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Chapter 198 The Strange-Directional Champion Leon and the Corviknight Taxi (3k)

July 27, Galer region, Miyamon City.

By the time the plane landed, it was already very dark.

Even in first class, the twelve-hour flight left Xia Chi with a sore back and aches when she got off the plane.

Victini, who was invisible and staying by Xia Chi's side, secretly transferred some energy to him.

Much more comfortable
On another note, if Victini can share its energy with me, does that mean I'm a Pokémon too?

What amazing things would happen if you used the move learning machine provided by Brother Tongzi on yourself?
As Xia Chi stepped off the plane into the slightly pungent night air of Gongmen City, a sudden, inexplicable thought popped into her head.

"Rotom, has Leonti sent any messages?"

As Xia Chi walked towards the arrivals area, he asked his Rotom phone, which had just switched off flight mode.

Before setting off, Xia Chi contacted Dan Di and thought he would send someone else, but who would have thought that the Galar champion would come to pick him up in person.

Xia Chi was genuinely flattered.

Having President Padia drive and the Galata champion pick you up at the airport—that's what an international broadcaster is all about! (Leans back tactically)
"Loto, I haven't sent a message yet!"

Rotom said, "Dantie said, 'Wait for me, I'm flying in the wrong direction,' Rotom!"

Xia Chi: "."

Dude, even a terrible navigator isn't this bad, is he?
Xia Chi finally understood why Dan Di's terrible sense of direction was so famous.

Since she had already disembarked, Xia Chi decided not to wait in the arrivals area.

After Rotom sent Dante a message indicating that they should meet at the airport exit, he took Tire and headed towards the exit.

There are a lot of Steelraven Flying Taxis in Galar.

As they drove along, a car flew over Xia Chi's head almost every half minute.

"I remember bird Pokémon are all straightforward, so is this really okay?"

Xia Chi thought that walking on the road in Galar must be quite dangerous, as small snacks would fall from the sky from time to time.

However, considering the existence of so many Steel Raven taxis, there must be corresponding countermeasures.

For example, there's no need to worry unnecessarily about things like "using a container to hold the steel-armored raven's rear end."

As Xia Chi walked to the airport exit, she hadn't waited more than a few minutes when she saw a dark shadow falling from the sky.

A powerful and composed fire-breathing dragon came to a steady stop not far in front of Xia Chi.

A tall, confident man with long purple hair jumped off the fire-breathing dragon's back and waved to Xia Chi.

It was none other than the Pill Emperor.

"Is this Xia Chi? Sorry, I took a slightly longer route, hahaha!"

The Charizard behind him let out a disgruntled growl, as if to say something like, "I told you to turn on the navigation."

Xia Chi went up to him and said, "I just arrived too. I'm sorry to have troubled you to come and pick me up in person, you champion of the Pill Emperor."

Emperor Dan laughed heartily and said, "What's the big deal about being there personally? It's just something that happens to be on the way."

"Do you have a hotel reservation? It's almost 10 o'clock now, and if we go directly to Armor Island, we might not arrive until after midnight."

Xia Chi nodded and smiled, "It's booked. I want to experience Galar's most luxurious hotel before going to Armor Isle."

"Then you'll have to experience it for a few more days."

Dante said with a touch of Galarian humor, "After all, the living experience at Master Ma's martial arts school is far inferior to that of Lundu Rosser."

The Galatians like to joke in this self-deprecating way.

When it comes to affection for Master Ma's martial arts school, few can compare to Dan, who trained on the Isle of Armor for several years.

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After exchanging pleasantries and jokes, Xia Chi and Dan Di's relationship warmed up a bit.

The two prepared to depart for the Rondo Rother Hotel.

"Want to try out the Galar-style Corviknight Flying Taxi?"

Dan asked, "Or should we just ride our own elf there?"

Xia Chi was too embarrassed to admit that he couldn't fly yet, so he coughed lightly and said, "Let's take the Steel-Armored Raven taxi. It's been famous for a long time."

Taxis are easy to hail near the airport. Dante simply waved his hand, and a burly and majestic Armored Raven landed in front of the two of them.

Feathers as deep as ink floated in the air.

"Hmm, so this is the Corviknight taxi, Loto!"

The Padia region is home to the Great Blacksmith, the natural enemy of the Armored Raven.

So Rotom, who was seeing the Corviknight in person for the first time, was incredibly excited and patted it all over.

The Steelraven cooperated perfectly, folding its massive wings and raising its head slightly. Its sharp, scarlet eyes pierced the night, as if posing for Rotom's photos.

Rotom, whose camera flash was constantly going off, exclaimed, "Corvus Raven is so cool, Rotom!"

The driver on Corviknight's back said confidently, "Sir, you have a good eye. My Corviknight is the fastest Corviknight in all of Galar!"

Xia Chi thought he had just run into the Steel Raven taxi driver from "Dawn of the Wings," but when he looked up, he found that the driver was much younger.

I couldn't help but shake my head and chuckle.

So is this a common line used by all Corviknight drivers?
We are all the fastest!
"Then I'll trouble you to take us to Rondorosser."

After Leon finished speaking, the driver on Corviknight's back took off his dust goggles in surprise and exclaimed excitedly, "Champion Leon! It's you!"

The driver was naturally thrilled to have the chance encounter with this pride of all Galilee.

Dan Di smiled and said, "Thank you for your support, but my friend just flew in from Donghuang and is a bit tired, so..." Without saying a word, the driver pulled down his dust goggles and said in a loud voice, "Corviknight, let this guest from afar see what Galar speed is all about!"

"Gah!"

The Steelraven responded with a high-pitched, metallic voice, flapping its wings as it gripped the grab bar on the top of the cabin again.

Dan Di and Xia Chi exchanged a smile and stepped into the carriage.

With a soft click as the carriage door closed, the driver's voice came through the pager inside the carriage.

"Hold on tight, Champion, friend of the Eastern Empire, Galar Speed, go!"

"Gah-"

A strong push came from the car, and Xia Chi, who was holding Tire Cat, instinctively grabbed the handrail next to her.

Before long, the entire cabin rose into the deep night sky of Palace City amidst the steady and powerful flapping of the Steel-Armored Raven.

After passing the initial acceleration phase, the Steel Raven taxi's flight became unusually smooth.

Xia Chi and Ti Lei Miao were also able to look down at the night view of Gongmen City through the spacious car windows.

The massive circular outline of the Palace Arena was clearly visible. Although there was no match at the moment, the outer ring of lights still emitted a soft blue-white glow.

Beside it, countless skyscrapers adorned with dazzling neon lights rose from the ground.

Huge holographic billboards jump and flash between buildings, showcasing the latest Pokémon merchandise or dynamic images of Pokémon battle tournament previews.

The Lords Tower, like a pillar of light reaching the sky, has become the most eye-catching landmark in this neon forest.

Dandi leaned back in his comfortable chair, turning his head to look at the rapidly changing light and shadow outside the window, a calm and proud smile on his face.

He turned his head and said to Xia Chi beside him, "Welcome to the heart of Galar."

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It must be said that the widespread availability of Corviknight Flying Taxi in the Galar region does indeed have its unique advantages.

There will be no traffic jams, the ride is smooth, and you can enjoy the city night view.

Xia Chi was very satisfied with her first experience.

I was thinking of letting Shakiras, who probably will never be able to fly in his life, experience it.

But considering this guy weighs nearly half a ton
Xia Chi decided it was best not to cause any more trouble for the Steel-Armored Raven.

Although Corviknight isn't particularly fast, it's flying in a straight line and hasn't encountered any traffic jams.

In less than half an hour, the Corviknight landed in front of a very luxurious-looking hotel.

After paying the fare, the young taxi driver shouted to Dan Di, "Dan Di, champion! Good luck in next month's competition! I'll be cheering you on in front of the TV!"

Dan Di revealed a confident smile and said, "Of course, I will definitely do my best to win!"

The Steelraven flapped its broad wings and took off again.

Xia Chi looked at Dan Di and asked, "You must be tired so late. Would you like to grab something to eat together?"

Dan Di shook his head and said, "No, I don't have the habit of eating late-night snacks. Then, contact me when you go to Armor Island, and I'll take you there."

Clearly, the Galar champion is very busy and doesn't have much free time to receive Xia Chi.

Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "Then let's go tomorrow morning. Anyway, the purpose of this trip was specifically to go to Armor Island."

Dan Di was taken aback for a moment, then nodded and said, "Alright, then you should go upstairs and rest early. We'll contact you tomorrow."

The two said goodbye at the entrance of Rondo Rosser.

After watching Dante depart on his Charizard, Xia Chi entered the Landorosser, a hotel that could be considered a benchmark of luxury.

Well, actually I didn't have any particular feelings.

After a normal night's rest, Xia Chi, having recovered from the long flight, ate breakfast and then contacted Dan Di.

This time, the champion, who was terrible with directions, didn't fly the wrong way again and met Xia Chi at the agreed time.

"Should we take the Corsair Raven taxi again today?"

Dan Di said, "This might take a little longer, probably more than two hours."

Xia Chi nodded helplessly and said, "Yes, because I don't have a flying sprite I can ride yet."

Emperor Dan said in surprise, "That would indeed be very inconvenient."

Xia Chi thought the same thing, "So I'm thinking that my next Pokémon must be one that can only fly."

Emperor Dan smiled slightly and said nothing.

Will it fly? That's not necessarily true.

The two hailed a Steel-Armored Raven taxi at the entrance of Rondorosser.

At first, the taxi driver didn't even know where the Isle of Armor was.

Only after Leon showed him the location on the map did the Corviknight taxi slowly take off.

Is the location of Armor Isle really that mysterious?

Inside the carriage, Xia Chi, holding Ponpo in her arms, asked this question.

Generally speaking, taxi drivers should know the location best, but this time the passenger had to give directions.

Dan Di nodded and said, "My teacher likes peace and quiet. Many people in Gongmen City don't even know that there is an Armor Island nearby."

Do you like peace and quiet?
Who was that old geezer yelling in my headphones the other day?
Xia Chi silently complained to herself, then picked up Ponpo and placed her on the windowsill so she could see the scenery below.

Dan Di glanced deeply at E Gui Peng, who was perched curiously by the window like a little girl, wondering what she was thinking.

(The illustrations in this chapter are all from the Pokémon short film "Twilight Wings," which is very good and highly recommended!)
(End of this chapter)