Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 783 Arrival in Sinnoh Region, Lucky City!

"So why was Mimi brought up as well?"

A telepathic message rang in Luo Mu's mind.

Meanwhile, Shemi, lying in Luo Mu's arms, lazily rolled over, its belly fat jiggling slightly with its movement, looking somewhat comical.

The flight attendant sitting directly opposite them was itching to touch Shaymi's belly because of his adorable appearance.

In a corner that Luo Mu hadn't noticed, the flight attendant couldn't help but glance at Xie Mi in his arms again, genuinely feeling that her plump body and languid posture made her want to rub her.

She remembered that she also had a Skitty at home, but compared to this Shaymin, it was nothing. This urge to pet Pokémon is probably a common ailment among Pokémon lovers.

However, as a professional flight attendant, she managed to suppress the urge, though a smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

It's not that Luo Mu gave up on the plan to make Shemi lose weight and started to spoil it.

They're currently on a direct flight to the Sinnoh region, and Luo Mu didn't buy a second ticket, so he can only hold onto this guy.

After all, of all the Pokémon he brought, only Shaymin, the little piggy, didn't go into its Poké Ball.

The Queen of the Lace didn't actually make it either.

But right now it's probably sitting on top of the plane with its two beloved horses, looking down at the scenery rushing past below.

Just like that guava boy.

Ignoring the flight attendant's intense gaze directed at Shemi, Luo Mu glanced down at it and replied with a mischievous grin:
"Maybe I'll run into your companions in the Sinnoh region this time. I can just throw you into them and I'll be free. We can also save a lot of food on the farm in the future."

Upon hearing this, Shemi was stunned for a moment, and her expression immediately turned to disbelief.

Then it stammered, "Didn't you say you were going to urge Mimi to lose weight?"

"No wonder you brought Mimi along; that's what you were planning."

"You're such a crispy worm, just a red egg!"

Shemi became more and more excited as she spoke, and her little mouth was almost about to kiss Luo Mu because of her excitement.

Seeing its excited appearance, Luo Mu was both amused and exasperated.

"Didn't you say your ambition was to fly all over the beautiful mountains and rivers and fulfill your duty as a flower transporter?"

"I clearly granted your wish, so why are you still complaining?"

"Mimi, me, me, me."

Shemi got stuck for a while, trying to activate its cerebral cortex, which had recently become smooth from lying flat, to find a way to refute Luo Mu's words.

But after stammering for a long time, it could only manage to utter a sentence that sounded like a cheating remark.

"Mimi doesn't care. In short, if Mimi wants to leave, she has to leave on her own. Bad Luo Mu is not allowed to kick Mimi out!"

Shemi's little brain thinks very simply.

It had heard from its own kind that they had plenty of time to squander.

Some clansmen, when passing through certain places, would stay there for various reasons.

After a few years or decades, when other flower-carrying clansmen pass through this area again, they choose to rejoin them and set off to continue fulfilling their flower-carrying duties.

The image of his kind flying gracefully in the blue sky appeared in Shami's mind.

Each Shemi carries a flower in its beak, flying over mountains and rivers to bring different flower species to all parts of the world.

That is the mission passed down through generations of their clan, and an instinct etched into their genes.

Although Shami also longed for this kind of life.

In short, Mimi has finally found a meal ticket—oh no, a place where she can improve herself—and she doesn't want to leave so soon.

I need to train properly so that when my clansmen pass by again, I can shock them with my slender yet powerful physique!

Seeing Shemi acting like a brat, Luo Mu didn't continue telling it to hurry up and return to the team.

He actually had a rather indifferent attitude towards these kinds of things.

The Zygarde Core, which basically does nothing, is now comfortably staying on the farm, eating and drinking for free.

Just like finding a cat or dog whose flower language is "first come, first served," his farm wouldn't be short of their meal.

Shemi's emotions came and went quickly.

After a short while, as if it had used up all its energy for the day, it whimpered and curled up in Luo Mu's arms, closed its eyes, and fell asleep.

Luo Mu could only shake his head slightly in resignation, then turned his gaze to the window blocked by glass, his eyes aimlessly sweeping across the clouds.

Memories of a day a year ago surfaced in his mind.

We were also traveling by plane back then.

However, the destination that time was the Alola region, which Kukui had invited him to visit.

Shortly after leaving the airport in Niangguang City, I also encountered a different color version of Rayquaza.

"So much time has passed."

A murmur, almost to himself, escaped Luo Mu's lips, his expression filled with感慨 (a sense of deep emotion or reflection).

Who would have thought.

At the time, he was still feeling quite discouraged by the aura naturally emanating from the Yi Se Lie Kong Zuo.

But now, he and Roentgen the Cat have actually defeated their opponent and made a promise to fight again in the future.

"Mega Rayquaza... It's probably an extremely troublesome opponent for Crimson and Azure."

"We really need to keep up the good work, otherwise it might come back one day with a full load of the Emperor's organs."

As if it had heard Luo Mu's mutterings, the Poké Ball belonging to Luxray in his waist pouch shook slightly, as if responding to Luo Mu with its actions.

Meanwhile, on the top of the plane.

Standing beside his beloved horses, Calycanthus gazed calmly down at the rolling mountains below, and as if he had heard something, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Its mouth opened and closed, but the sound was completely drowned out by the howling cold wind.

Only two of its beloved horses, who shared its sentiments, neighed in agreement.

The Sinnoh region is separated from Kitakami Village by a sea, and Kitakami Village and the Padia region have a day-night difference of one-quarter.

This meant that Luo Mu, who departed from the airport on April 30th, didn't land in Zhucheng City, the largest technology city in the Sinnoh region, until noon on May 1st. After leaving the airport, he was greeted by a bustling metropolis with heavy traffic, towering buildings, and a vibrant atmosphere.

Luo Mu opened the free tourist brochure that was given out when he exited the station.

It states that the entire Zhuqing City was built by residents of the neighboring Heijin City on a mountain that had been carved out.

This is not only the most developed area in the Sinnoh region, but also the largest city in the Sinnoh region. The entire city is well-connected, serving as a transportation hub leading to various key cities and locations in the Sinnoh region.

To put it simply, Lucky City is to the Sinnoh region what Suicune City is to the Unova region, and Luna City is to the Kalos region.

Furthermore, in Luo Mu's memory, this Zhuke City existed many, many years ago as a village in the ancient Shinonou region, which was then called Xicui.

In fact, at that time, the actual controller of Zhuqing Village was Team Galactic, now the largest evil organization in the Sinnoh region.

Whether looking at the various circumstances in the past or the development today, Zhuqing City truly deserves its place among the top of the "must-visit" lists in the Sinnoh region.

Walking on the streets of Zhuqing City, Luo Mu could clearly feel that the city's atmosphere was completely different from that of Padiya.

Various Pokémon roam among the skyscrapers, with Mothrodos fluttering in the air, Meowth strolling gracefully in front of shop windows, and even a few Eggy creatures hopping and skipping behind their trainers.

The shops lining both sides of the street are full of a wide variety of products, from traditional Pokémon items to cutting-edge technology products, reflecting the unique characteristics of this city where technology and tradition blend together.

Ignore the various commotions caused by the naive and inexperienced Shemi.

Luo Mu's gaze fell on the Lady Crown King beside him, who was wrapped in an adorable Bogarman hoodie and looked no different from a 1.1-meter-tall child, except for her head, which looked inexplicably large.

Suppressing the urge to curl his lips into a smile, he said softly, "If you don't like it this way, you can take it off."

"No need, I don't care about these things."

The Crowned King shook its head, and the Bogaman hood covering its buds swayed with its movement.

I must say, it actually looks quite cute.

".Oh well."

Since the Queen of the Brilliant Crown had already said that, Luo Mu had no reason to continue.

He can probably figure out what the Lady Crown is thinking.

He simply wanted to keep a low profile, so he deliberately concealed his appearance, which is quite rare in the Sinnoh region, to avoid causing any trouble.

As for the Snowstorm Horse and the Spirit Horse, those are easy to discuss.

Although it's not explicitly stated in the game, as a Ghost-type Pokémon, especially a Legendary one, it's only natural that Grimmsnarl could slip into shadows, just like when Ragnarok went to the Alola region for the second time.

You could even bring the Snowstorm Horse in.

As for the Snowstorm Horse's strong resistance to entering the space of its former nemesis in the Crown Snowfield, it didn't cause much of a stir under the suppression of the Raikou King.

The Queen of the Lace Crowns' calm gaze swept across the metropolis, lost in thought.

At the same time, its telepathic connection also resonated in Luo Mu's mind.

"Where should we go first?"

"Yes, I need to visit someone in Zhuqing City first, and then go to Baiyang Town."

"However, Baiyang Town is located northeast of Zhuqing City. Even if you don't take the express flight, but just take the direct tourist bus, it will only take half a day to get there."

"The dessert competition is still under contract and will not be officially held for another day or two, so there is plenty of time."

Closing the brochure introducing Zhuqing City, Luo Mu answered clearly and logically.

During the boring time on the plane, he made a detailed plan, aiming to complete all the scheduled activities as quickly as possible, achieve all his goals in the Sinnoh region, and then run away without any regrets.

Luo Mu didn't know, nor did he want to think, whether it would directly coincide with the start of the movie's plot.

Anyway, this doesn't stop him from making plans with optimism.

"The person you're visiting? Could it be that young girl named Shali you mentioned before?"

The Crested King tilted its head, and the adorable-looking Bogarman Hood followed suit, tilting its head as well.

Unwilling to admit that he was actually charmed by a hooded hood, Luo Mu suddenly poked Shemi's ticklish spot on its bottom, causing the cat's body to tremble and a visible wave of flesh to sweep across its belly.

Enduring Shemi's retaliatory yet perfectly controlled bites, Luo Mu shook his head.

"It's not her. She should live in a city near Lizhi Lake. I haven't heard her say in detail, but it can't be Zhuqing City."

"Besides, she's probably off to other places seeking inspiration now, so we can't see her even if we wanted to."

"The person I plan to visit is related to it."

As soon as Luo Mu finished speaking, he found a corner with less foot traffic and activated the Poké Ball directly on the street.

The red light fell to the ground and quickly coalesced into a tall and imposing figure.

However, the imposing presence of this figure is predicated on the fact that its owner is not sticking out its tongue or wagging its tail.

In short, the moment Arcanine appeared, looking imposing and quite intimidating, Calyrex seemed to remember something and suddenly realized what was going on.

"Are you going to visit the son of the person who entrusted you with the Arcanine's Pokémon egg?"

The Crowned King had once heard Luo Mu talk about the origin of the Growlithe, and also learned from Luo Mu that the Growlithe that is now classified as the Emerald-like, or rather the "ancient" Growlithe, is almost extinct.

In its memory of wandering the snowfield after it awoke in the dilapidated temple in the Crown Snowfield, it seemed that several Pokémon that it remembered from the past were missing.

The Crane Queen also had mixed feelings about genocide.

Luo Mu was unaware of Rairen's current mood, but nodded in affirmation and said, "Yes, before coming to the Sinnoh region, I made a special trip to visit Grandma Mariko, and learned from her where her son was located."

"They said her son suddenly quit being an explorer and wanted to start a stable life, so he found a stable job in Black Gold City to make a living, which is why he didn't return to the Padiya region as promised."

"Black Gold City is right next to Zhuqing City. It won't take long to get there by special bus."

"I plan to visit and learn about the origins of this guy who was just an egg back then, before deciding whether to continue exploring or head straight to Poplar Town."

Luo Mu tugged at the muzzle of the Growlithe, then rubbed its head and added a sentence.

"Anyway, it's similar to Zhuqing City. To the northwest of Heijin City is Baiyang Town, and there are also tourist bus routes that go directly there."

At this point, the origin of Arcanine is no longer important.

Whether it fell from the sky, traveled through time, or exists in a paradise unknown to most of the Sinnoh region, belonging to the Elm and Arcanines, it doesn't matter.

Luo Mu's visit to the other party was simply to satisfy his curiosity and, incidentally, to reach a conclusion about what he had promised Sha Li.

(End of this chapter)