Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

More than the tension before setting sail, they were eager to see this true champion of the planet and the world's youngest master trainer.

But just as Shi Wei said, there was still a day before departure, and others could arrive at any time. The few of them couldn't wait on the deck forever; they still had a lot of work to do.

Just as the group was about to break up, a commotion suddenly broke out among the crew members who were taking stock of supplies not far away.

They were pointing to a patch of dawn sky over the port behind them, muttering something unintelligible.

Everyone looked up at the sky in the direction some of the crew members were pointing, and then their expressions froze instantly.

Amidst the beautiful sunrise, a magnificent, icy blue bird, its body shrouded in glistening ice shards, its streamlined tail trailing the dazzling aurora, and its form both beautiful and sacred, slowly flew towards the icebreaking research vessel.

That's Articuno, the god of ice!

Although the other party did not accept the offerings from the Northern Bear Alliance, many people in the Northern Bear Alliance still regarded it as a deity to be worshipped.

At that moment, the gods appeared!

Sophia, one of the Ice-type Elite Four, was completely overwhelmed with shock the moment she saw Articuno.

However, Shi Wei, Olt, and Captain Moore's attention was not only focused on the beautiful divine bird, but also on the young man on its back.

If you ask them who in this world has such great "face" that the divine bird would personally carry them, they think there's only one answer.

Especially when the Articulated Birds approached the research vessel and began preparing to land, they saw Su Hao's young face even more clearly.

The moment they saw each other's faces, everyone present had the same thought.

—Great, it's Su Hao! This voyage is going to be safe!

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Chapter 1498 Destination: The Far North, Set Sail!

The appearance of Articuno undoubtedly ignited the atmosphere on the entire research vessel.

The work efficiency of all crew members increased rapidly, and the anxiety in the hearts of many people was completely soothed.

—Just kidding, we've added a super-powerful hero unit here. No matter how strange the Arctic is these days, the "sense of security" they exude is enough to give them the courage to sail.

Time flies, and it's November 8rd.

Today is the departure time for the polar icebreaking research vessel Hope.

Most of the preparations are complete, but the port and ships are still bustling with busy people and Pokémon.

Su Hao watched this scene, then rolled the round "meatball" in his hand.

"Awoo~"

The other person let out a comfortable cry and then patted its round belly with its little hands.

This is a wild... or rather, a "wild" seal ball in Su Hao's eyes.

Its round, plump shape and thick layer of fat gave it a wonderfully bouncy feel, making Su Hao absolutely love it.

It probably belonged to some sailor or crew member, but that didn't matter. All Su Hao, who was just strolling by, knew was that this Seal Ball was really cute to pet.

Oh, thank you Arceus for the gift!

After offering a perfunctory thank you, Su Hao, having had his fill of petting, revealed his heartless, scumbag nature. He put down the dazed Seal Ball and continued to wander around the somewhat over-the-top polar research vessel, the "Hope," familiarizing himself with the environment.

Although his arrival last night on the Frozen Bird caused a great commotion, the crew's work ethic did indeed have a positive effect, just as Captain Moore had said.

Su Hao had already learned about the specific details and his own specific tasks and responsibilities through the communication last night.

The main mission of the polar research vessel "Hope" is to investigate the cause of the mysterious incidents in which several research stations in the Arctic Circle have lost contact.

There's no need to discuss the other additional scientific research tasks.

After all, this is a world with Pokémon. Compared to the world Su Hao was in before he traveled there, the dangers that the research vessel would encounter when entering the Arctic Circle were not just inanimate objects like floating ice and icebergs.

Attacks from wild Pokémon, the effects of extreme natural environments... these are all issues that the trainers currently deployed on this massive ship must address.

Since each league has arranged for one of the Four Heavenly Kings to accompany them, most situations should be resolved smoothly.

Su Hao might not even have a chance to make a move until they reach the Arctic continent.

His presence is more like a reassurance, stabilizing morale while also guarding against unknown risks that may arise.

To put it simply, it means that having him is fine, but not having him doesn't matter.

Su Hao himself didn't actually dislike this arrangement.

After all, who would want to work themselves to death when they can slack off?

Noon.

The weather is fine, perfect for setting sail.

With a piercing whistle echoing through the sky, the roar of the engines suddenly intensified, and the entire Hope polar research vessel trembled slightly.

The mooring lines were untied, the anchor was retrieved, and with a splash of water, the ship was about to set sail.

Suddenly, a crew member exclaimed in surprise.

"Look ahead!"

Everyone looked ahead and their eyes widened in surprise.

In the distance, above the Arctic Circle, the leaden-gray clouds that never seemed to dissipate showed signs of breaking apart, and countless bright rays of light pierced through the clouds and fell down.

Beams of sunlight illuminated the turbulent sea and also lit up the path of the Hope.

Some cheered that this was a good omen, indicating that their voyage would not encounter any insurmountable dangers!

In the wheelhouse, Captain Moore, whose expression was serious, instantly lost his composure and, along with his crew, stared ahead in shock.

He'd been a captain for decades, and this was the first time he'd encountered something like this at the start of a voyage!

Ort, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the White Eagle Alliance, murmured in surprise, "Oh my god!"

Sofia and Shi Wei were also captivated by the beautiful scenery and couldn't take their eyes off it.

Only the Articuno, which had transformed into a small bird and perched on Su Hao's shoulder, knew the whole truth.

It glanced at Su Hao, whose expression remained unchanged.

An auspicious sign? It certainly can be described as an auspicious sign.

However, to be precise, it is a phenomenon resulting from the world's and the Creator's favoritism.

Simply put, it's "extremely lucky".

And on this ship, there was more than one person who was favored.

Even if it's impossible to have a smooth and unobstructed journey, we can still turn danger into safety.

............................

On the first day of its voyage, the Hope officially entered waters full of floating ice.

Although sea ice may seem like it simply drifts with the waves, when large quantities of these things accumulate together, their impact can exceed what most people would expect.

When encountering ice floes that are difficult to break through, ships can easily become stuck in place and then suffer from the pressure of the endless ice floes.

The groaning sound produced by the crushed hull was a nightmare for many sailors.

Compared to the world Su Hao lived in before he traveled there, this Blue Star has seen a significant improvement in its overall technological level and is also aided by Pokémon.

Even if the planet is larger, the distance between places is greater.

However, given the speed of the Hope polar research vessel, it would only take five days to reach the area covered by the polar night phenomenon in the Arctic Circle.

Putting aside the ship's own icebreaking capabilities, the accompanying trainers come in handy when encountering dense areas of floating ice that are difficult to break through, or even icebergs that cannot be avoided in time.

Faced with the massive iceberg blocking her path, Shi Wei remained expressionless and immediately dispatched her main force, the Crimson Lotus Armored Cavalry.

"Crimson Lotus Knights, Armored Cannon!"

A large amount of fire-attribute energy gathered in the cannon that the humanoid knight-like Pokémon had closed, and then transformed into a blazing fireball that roared and bombarded the huge iceberg.

In an instant, a violent explosion and roar engulfed most of the iceberg's volume. Faced with the power of a Heavenly King level that could already alter the terrain, the unshakeable iceberg was instantly blasted into pieces.

As for the remaining parts, the Hope's own icebreaking capabilities are sufficient.

In addition to these natural obstacles, there are also "obstacles" originating from the ocean.

—A group of sharp-toothed fish and megalodon, known as the rogues of the sea, surrounded the Hope.

Seeing that they were about to bite the hull with their large mouths full of sharp teeth, Sophia picked up the Poké Ball and volunteered to help.

"I will go and drive them away."

But before she could make a move, a hand blocked her way.

Sophia looked up and saw Su Hao wearing special cold-weather clothing.

He chuckled and said, "Even with the help of the trainers on board, it will probably take you quite a while to deal with such a large group of Megalodons."

"Why don't you leave it to me? I have a faster and better way."

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Chapter 1499 I want to slap myself when I wake up in the middle of the night.

"...Alright, then I'll leave it to you."

Sofia raised an eyebrow and readily made way for Su Hao.

If it were anyone else standing in her way, Sophia would definitely show them what the power of a Northern Bearman fighting a Tundra Bear in hand-to-hand combat is.

However, Sofia was still aware of her own limitations when facing this humanoid Pokémon that not only far surpassed her in Pokémon strength but could also conjure Aura Spheres with its bare hands.

—The Northern Bear people can charge forward while shouting "Hurrah!", but that doesn't mean they're stupid.

Furthermore, Sofia was quite curious about what methods Su Hao would use to "quickly deal with" this group of megalodon and sharp-toothed fish.

After a while.

"All trainers, stay at your posts. There's no need to intervene for now!"

As Captain Moore's voice echoed throughout the Hope polar research vessel via loudspeaker, all eyes were drawn to Su Hao, who stood at the tip of the deck, calmly staring at the dominant Megalodon, who was leading a pack of Megalodons to block their path.

While a Celestial-level overlord, typically found only in the inner circle of the Viridian Forest, might not be ubiquitous in this icy ocean, it's not exactly rare.