Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 791 Washing the Green Earth, Pearl Team Leader - Pearl Shell!
Father? Throne?
Upon hearing Wu Si's words, several question marks instantly appeared above Luo Mu's head.

He was, after all, a transmigrator who had played through the original Zhu Zi game and completed two playthroughs.

Although he hasn't had a chance to play the subsequent DLCs yet, he has already experienced these things that seem to be part of the subsequent DLCs, such as Beishang Village and Egui Peng, Blueberry Academy and Talebagos.

Before these games, or rather, before the main game of Zhu Zi, Luo Mu had also completed "Legend of Arceus" and was familiar with its content.

Considering the context of the region, the "king" mentioned by Wu Si is most likely the second chapter of the ancient poems and prose scattered throughout the Xicui area.

The ten Pokémon mentioned that were struck by lightning falling from the sky, gained the power of the Sinnoh Mighty, and became the ally of humans who were still very weak compared to "monsters" at that time, and challenged the Sinnoh Mighty together with a hero who is suspected to be the ancestor of Alder.

Luo Mu remembered that the ten Pokémon should be—Creeping Deer, Ursaring, Grimtar, Electrode, Braviary, Scizor, Miss Fortune, Arcanine, Sneasel, and Glaceon.

The five Pokémon that the main character can summon in the game using the Divine Flute are: Ursaring, Umbreon, Grimtar, Sneasel, and Braviary.

The five Emerald Pokémon—Scizor, Electrode, Missco, Arcanine, and Glaceon—correspond to five "kings" who need to be pacified.

Incidentally, that "ancient poem" was very likely created by Wu Si in front of us.

The king corresponding to the Jade Goblin in the game is called the "Island King".

Does Wusi mean to let his own Arcanine inherit the throne of "Island King"?

In this modern Sinnoh region, let alone the "Island King," even the Growlithe and Arcanine families are practically extinct.

The only remaining individuals are the small group that Shali has inherited from her ancestors.

So where will the throne of the so-called "island king" be inherited from?

Furthermore, Luo Mu was slightly concerned about the "father" of the Wind Dog that Wu Si mentioned.

But Luo Mu's many questions were resolved in Wu Si's next sentence.

"Open your eyes and take a good look at the world around you."

She opened her arms as if embracing the whole world.

"All your questions, the mission and responsibility that arose from a fairy egg, will be answered and fulfilled during this wonderful journey."

Luo Mu subconsciously looked behind him, and his pupils immediately contracted.

Apart from the fact that his "Ancient Hermitage" still retains its original appearance, the natural landscape of the Black Gold City wilderness where he used to live has long since disappeared.

Instead, there was a blizzard and endless white permafrost.

And so the "Ancient Hermitage" stands out abruptly in a corner of the frozen land, full of anomalies.

"This is."

Out of surprise, Luo Mu's language function showed rare signs of disorder.

The Crowned King, however, calmly surveyed his surroundings, seemingly unsurprised by the current situation.

"So that's how it is. The shift in time and space happened so quietly."

"You who call yourself 'I Think,' what is your true origin—?"

The Crowned Queen gazed intently at Wu Si.

But before it could finish speaking, Wu Si interrupted, "That's not important."

"Just like I said, I'm just a middleman."

"Whether it's bringing it back to your time as an elf egg or not."

Wu Si's gaze fell on the Arcanine.

"I will still bring you into this era."

Her gaze was fixed on the distance, seemingly carrying a hint of reminiscence and longing.

"Welcome, distinguished guests from the distant future, to this place called 'Washing Green'."

"Rest assured, once you have completed the mission of the chosen ones, we will meet again, and you will be able to return to your own time, and only a moment will have passed."

"If you do a good job, perhaps even time will be lenient with you and allow you to bring back some lost souls from this era, or from another era?"

Wu Si spread his arms slightly, his gaze falling on Luo Mu and the little guy peeking out of Luo Mu's satchel.

"By the way, the auras marked by time and space on you have also been temporarily shielded. Go ahead and do it."

Wu Si's fingers landed on the pink stone slab, gently stroking its surface.

"We'll lend you this thing temporarily once you get back."

The howling wind, like the roar of a dragon, mixed with ice and snow that chills to the bone with just a touch, raged wildly in this pure white world.

The wind and snow reduced visibility to less than two fingers' width, and the low temperature was like the Grim Reaper's scythe lurking in the shadows, ready to take lives if one wasn't careful.

If it weren't for the protection of the Calycerin King and the presence of the Moltres as a heat source, Luo Mu would have even had the illusion that he had returned to the Crown Snowfield.

Moreover, Luo Mu was well aware that the place he was in was not as simple as the Crown Snowfield.
This is the Seishi region of Sinnoh, which is the main stage of the spin-off game "The Legend of Arceus" thousands of years ago!

Why did things become like this?
Luo Mu's gaze fell upon the Crowned Queen beside him.

Just after what Wusi said, it was Calyrex who took the initiative to lead him and Arcanine away from the ancient hermitage.

Now, the ancient hermitage behind them seems like a color erased from a blank canvas; the moment they stepped across the boundary line, it vanished as if it had never existed.

Even if they regret it and want to go back, it's probably impossible.

After all, according to what Wu Si just said, it's clear that he means you won't be allowed to go home until you complete your mission.

This kind of forced buying and selling is unacceptable.

It would be a lie to say that Luo Mu harbored no resentment.

But more than his resentment, Luo Mu was concerned about why the Queen of the Brilliant Crown had taken him away without saying a word.

Calyrex had no intention of hiding anything, nor did it play the role of some kind of riddle teller. Through telepathy, it stated directly: "From the moment we stepped into that place—no, from the moment Growlithe hatched in your hands—the mission and responsibility she spoke of have been bound to you."

"That is even an inevitable historical process, and if we choose to avoid it, it will only cause more unpredictable changes."

"It would be better to let nature take its course. As Zhihui Xing always says, we should meet force with force and water with water."

"In any case, I will stay by your side."

The Crowned King spoke clearly and logically, but in Luo Mu's eyes, it exuded the aura of a reliable, mature king whose age was unknown.

The emotions that had been fluctuating somewhat due to this unexpected event eventually calmed down.

Oh well, he's already been to parallel worlds, and he's a time traveler anyway, so it's not unacceptable that he's temporarily traveling back to ancient times.

Anyway, according to what Wusi just said, after he completes the mission he was connected to by picking up Arcanine's Pokémon egg, he will still be able to return to the modern world.

Unlike the protagonist of the legend of Arceus, who, even after subduing the three gods of time reversal and Arceus's clone, could only stay in the past and could not return to the present.

Even the point at which he returned should have only been a fleeting moment.

"I'm sorry, it seems we'll be able to participate in the dessert competition later."

Luo Mu took out a Poké Ball and said apologetically to it.

The Alcremie inside the Poké Ball seemed to respond to Luo Mu's "It's okay" by swaying slightly. "Whoosh—"

As he exhaled a breath of stale air, Luo Mu put the Alcremie's Poké Ball back, thus officially calming down his complex emotions.

Now, only one firm thought remained in his mind.

—I want to beat the game!

No matter what kind of mystical responsibility, mission, or succession to the "throne" it may be, he will complete it all and then hurry back to the modern world!
"So where should we go now?"

Looking around, all Luo Mu could see was a blanket of snow and wind.

So, if this is indeed the Xicui area that Wusi mentioned, then my location is most likely in "Pure White Tundra," one of the five large outdoor maps in the game.

So, are there any points worth noting here?
Just as Luo Mu was trying to sift through his stored memories to find some useful intelligence and information.

The Brilliant King, who had already taken off her Bogaman bodysuit, suddenly looked in a certain direction in the icy snow.

Immediately, it whispered a warning: "Someone is coming."

Luo Mu: (ω)?

What the hell? Where did these people come from in this godforsaken wilderness?
But Luo Mu ultimately trusted the Brilliant King more.

Reminded by it, he used a Poké Ball to recall Arcanine and Moltres, which had been helping him keep warm, and then held Shaymin, who was still confused and hadn't quite grasped the situation, in his arms.

It is also called Bictini lying on its head, telling it to become invisible when necessary.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, King Rai-King sent Spirit Horse and Snowstorm Horse into the world of shadows.

Then, it proactively removed the psychic shield that was protecting it from the wind and snow.

In that instant, a powerful blizzard blanketed Luo Mu's face.

His short-sleeved shirt and shorts, which offered no protection against the cold, made him feel like he was being exposed to drafts from all sides.

I was so cold that I started shivering.

As for the screams of Shaymi, who is extremely afraid of the cold, they need not be mentioned.

If it weren't for Bictini's quick thinking in transferring some unlimited energy to Luo Mu, strengthening his physique and increasing his cold resistance...

Maybe Luo Mu will turn into a human-shaped popsicle in a little while.

The reason why the Crowned King removed all its protective measures and asked Luo Mu to recall the Firebirds and the others, while she herself had the Snowstorm Horses hide, was quite simple.

It simply felt that having too many Pokémon around made it difficult for it and Luo Mu to communicate with the humans of this era who were walking straight in this direction.

After all, while Calyrex doesn't know exactly which era it is, it does know about the relationship between humans and Pokémon in the past.
In short, based on the Queen of the Crown's understanding of ancient humans, this approach is definitely the safest.

Shaymin, which didn't go into a Poké Ball, and Victini, which can turn invisible at any time, don't seem to be very aggressive.

The other party was moving faster in the snow and wind than Luo Mu had expected.

However, the first to arrive near them were not the humans that the Lacecrown King had mentioned.

Instead, it is a light blue Pokémon that looks like a fox and moves freely in the wind and snow.

—Gladiator

"Buyi!"

Against the backdrop of howling snow, the Glaceon nimbly leaped onto a snow-covered rock and cried out a few times towards the back.

It's as if it's telling those behind that this place is safe.

Upon seeing this, Luo Mu's eyes gleamed.

Pokémon cooperate with humans and don't have any control devices on them.
It seems that this era might be surprisingly close to the modern era?

At least Pokémon haven't been treated like "monsters" yet.

After Eevee came over to check on the situation and made a few calls, a figure soon emerged from the snowstorm and came into Luo Mu's view.

just.

The other person's attire surprised Luo Mu.

She was a girl with shoulder-length blonde hair and clear, bright blue eyes.

Her attire was quite revealing, making one wonder if they were actually on a sunny tropical beach rather than in a frozen, icy wasteland.

"Glass Eevee was right, there really is someone here."

The girl seemed completely oblivious to the bitter cold, making a fanning motion with her right hand as if she were fanning herself in the heat, and muttering to herself.

After Eevee returned to her side, the girl tilted her head and looked at Luo Mu, this unfamiliar face, with a slightly wary expression.

"Who are you? Why are you loitering around our pearl settlement?"

"And you brought so many Pokémon, are you sent by Team Kong to cause trouble?"

When she said the word "so many," the girl's voice paused noticeably.

After all, in her opinion, neither Shaymi, who was shivering in the wind and snow, nor Victini, who was perched on Luo Mu's head, seemed to be too aggressive.

On the contrary, the sight of the Crive King with its rather large head made her more wary.

The girl's clear voice rang in his ears, and in that instant, Luo Mu was completely certain of the time he was in.

This really is the timeline of the legendary Arceus game.

He could even recognize the girl's identity from her attire.

She is the leader of Team Pearl, who worships "Sinnoh Grandmaster," and is called "wife" by many players—Zhu Bei.

According to her, Wu Si had thrown her into the vicinity of the Pearl Team's base, the Pearl Settlement?
Although the fact that the place was covered in ice and snow already indicated the situation, Luo Mu's initial plan was to try to find the game's starting point—Zhuqing Village, the predecessor of Zhuqing City.

But since she was quite familiar with this aspect of the setting, she endured the wary gaze of Zhu Bei, who had not yet introduced herself.

Luo Mu understood perfectly.

If he doesn't explain himself clearly, he will most likely be mistaken for a spy for the Kongo Squad and driven away.

After all, these two settlements are currently in a state where they don't like each other.

Just as Zhubei was about to ask him a second time and then issue an ultimatum.

Luo Mu rolled his eyes and gave the Brilliant King a look that said, "You don't need to say anything, just watch what I'm doing."

He seemed to have come up with an idea and finally spoke.

"Cough-cough-"

Luo Mu cleared his throat, and his entire demeanor inexplicably became that of a charlatan.

“My dear young lady, I am an envoy sent down from heaven by the Great Lord Sinnoh.”

"Can you tell me where this place is?"

(End of this chapter)