Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

It’s all green outside???

Rayquaza?

Then, a familiar voice suddenly rang out.

"Ah! So you guys are hiding in a place like this!"

A girl appeared at the entrance of the gap. She didn't have any obvious decorative decorations on her body, but the moment he saw her face, Qiao Ran knew who this guy who suddenly appeared was.

"Yuri?"

Qiao Ran's words were filled with a hint of doubt. This guy clearly hadn't been cuckolded before, so why was everyone else cuckolded?

——Until Qiao Ran heard a faint voice coming from behind Youli.

"knock!"

Only then did he realize that the green color was no longer Yuri's own, but the green color of the gorilla Pokémon that followed her, which was the evolved form of one of the three starter Pokémons in Galar.

"Youli?" Caidou, who was squeezed together with Qiao Ran, also poked her head out. The two girls looked at each other, and there seemed to be a hint of surprise in their eyes, as if they didn't understand why the other appeared here.

"Caidou?" Youli called out Caidou's name. She glanced at Qiao Ran and Caidou's faces and then gradually breathed a sigh of relief.

"Phew... Glad you're all alright. Come with me. I have a safe base nearby. Things will be better there. Also, what are you doing? It's okay for this man to be an idiot, but Caidou, why are you just standing there and doing nothing? You're fighting a Gigantamax Pokémon here. Are you tired of living or are you crazy? Seriously... I was just halfway through gathering supplies when this happened..."

While cursing and talking, Youli stretched out her hands towards Qiao Ran and Cai Dou, as if she wanted to pull them out.

Looking at her hands, Qiao Ran was a little dazed.

This guy...was he also attracted here because of the previous battle?

Even though this guy has always been against her in Spike Town, she can be so reliable at this time.

Qiao Ran's impression of Youli improved a lot again.

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Following Youli, Qiao Ran and Caidou soon arrived at the "safe house" that Youli mentioned.

It was called a safe house, but it was actually just a basement that had been cleared out. The entrance to the basement was covered by a pile of debris. If Youli hadn't asked King Kong to dig up the debris, Qiao Ran might never have discovered this secret place in his entire life.

"Well, this guy is my best partner. We have been traveling together since the beginning, and it's still the same now. Also, it was him who discovered this place. After all, the basement is hollow, so he can tell the difference just by listening to the sound."

Yuli proudly showed off her Pokémon to Qiao Ran. It must be said that this Pokémon was really suitable for the current situation.

It not only has a strong body and arm strength, which can be used to carry supplies, but also because it likes to knock things since childhood, it has trained a sensitive hearing, which can easily find people and Pokémon under the ruins. As Yuli said, even through hearing

It is also possible to discover basements buried beneath the ground.

Following Youli into the basement, Qiao Ran discovered that the space inside was not very large. There were only two small beds and some daily necessities such as cans piled in the corner.

Although everything was very simple, these things were already invaluable at this time. Moreover, being underground could eliminate most of the dangers. After all, the brains of Gigantamaxed Pokémon seemed to be not very smart and they would not think of digging holes.

"What are you going to do next?"

With the help of Caidou, Qiao Ran sat down on the bed. He looked at Youli and asked the questions he wanted to ask.

"What should I do? You've made things like this, and you ask me what to do?"

Youli took back the green gorilla and glared at Qiao Ran.

"Because of your previous battle, there are now a bunch of Dynamax Pokémon running around. I can't gather any supplies now, so I'll have to stay here with you for the time being. Also, if my SUV gets damaged by a passing Pokémon, I won't let you go!"

"Uh...sorry."

Qiao Ran really didn't expect that his influence on Youli would be so great. Faced with Youli's accusations, he could only apologize and admit his mistake.

However, what Qiao Ran did not expect was that after hearing Youli's accusation, Caidou beside him spoke up for him.

"Youli, don't say that. Qiao Ran has done a great job. He really defeated a Gigantamax Pokémon."

Caidou's expression was very serious, and she didn't seem to be joking. However, her words surprised not only Qiao Ran, but also Youli.

"Caidou, what's wrong with you? Why are you speaking up for him?"

Yuri was confused. She had met this Fighting-type gym leader during a gym challenge. In her mind, Ayado had always been a cool girl who never spoke falsely to anyone. But why was she speaking up for this man now?!

…Mari is like this, and now Caidou is like this too. Why are you all so weird?

And Qiao Ran had said before that this was his first time in Galar, so he and Caidou had just met, right?

"I'm just stating the truth. I do think he did the right thing. If we can defeat the Gigantamax Pokémon one by one, then this crisis will surely be resolved slowly. And... Youli, you've also discovered that Qiao Ran might be the legendary Sword Hero."

Caidou's expression became even more serious.

"I didn't quite believe it before, but... now I believe it very much. Anyway, no matter what happens now, I will choose to stand on his side, even if it means fighting a Gigantamax Pokémon."

"you……"

Caidou's remarks surprised Youli and also caught Qiao Ran off guard.

This guy... actually trusts me so much?

Qiao Ran looked into Caidou's eyes. She stood upright, her eyes full of firm belief and awe-inspiring justice. She looked like a true knight.

"Qiao Ran, I hope you can go with me to meet someone later. That person may know something about you."

"Who?"

Qiao Ran was not clear about the other party's plan. Although Cai Dou had mentioned this matter before, he still asked one more question to be on the safe side.

Caidou's voice paused.

"…It's Dr. Sonya. She came with me this time. We were trying to find a way to get supplies into the city—so she came with us."

Chapter 193 190 [Basement: Night]

"Sonia..."

Upon hearing the name, Qiao Ran was slightly stunned at first, but then he immediately reacted. Based on his understanding of the Galar region, this person called "Dr. Sonya" by Caidou is a very important character in the game and a key figure connecting legend and reality.

She is a researcher specializing in the legends and myths of the Galar region. Her grandmother is Dr. Mulan, Galar's most renowned Pokémon expert. Dr. Mulan not only possesses profound insights into Pokémon but is also a leading expert in the emerging field of Dynamax energy. She not only developed the Dynamax bracelet, which allows Pokémon to Dynamax, but also assisted Pokémon League President Roz in constructing the energy-harvesting device in Quanguan City, making her a truly renowned figure in Galar's academic world.

Influenced by her grandmother, Sonya has also done in-depth research on gigantic energy. She has received a good education since childhood and has an innate spirit of exploration. She is known as the rising star of Galar's academic community.

Not only that, behind these glamorous backgrounds, she is actually the childhood friend and rival of Galar's current champion. However, Galar's current champion is really too strong. Not only has he been the champion since he was ten years old, but he has also never lost a single game. He is an insurmountable nightmare.

So, after several friendly exchange games, Sonya finally gave up on becoming a trainer, just like a young trainer in Pallet Town, and instead decided to become a powerful researcher, putting on a researcher's white coat.

Recalling these memories about Sonya, Qiao Ran couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this is another poor child who was beaten into autism by the champion.

"Dr. Sonya is now the authority on Galar mythology.

, and it was she who discovered the truth about the 'Hero'."

Different from Qiao Ran's inner thoughts, Caidou admires Sonya very much. After all, for the current Galar, the so-called "hero" is the only sustenance and hope, and Sonya, who proposed this concept, naturally became famous and became a symbol tied to the "hero".

"Qiao Ran, I hope you can come with me to meet Professor Sonya later. Ideally... you can also join us in our later... I didn't come here alone. There are rear-line troops of the Pokémon League stationed outside the outer city of Quanguan City."

Caidou looked at Qiao Ran and Youli in front of her. At this time, Youli and Qiao Ran were already sitting on the bed. After experiencing so many things today, they were exhausted.

However, after hearing Caidou's words, Qiao Ran and Youli suddenly became energetic.

"The Pokémon League's troops? You..."

"That's right. We're planning to find a way to get supplies into Quanguan City. After all, if the siege continues, Quanguan City won't be able to hold out. If they can't hold out... a large number of Dynamax Pokémon will flood into the energy collection device. By then, it will probably be a nightmare for all of Galar."

Caidou's words made Yuli tremble all over. Gigantamax energy is a terrible thing. If these Pokémon continue to be baptized by energy, God knows what the consequences will be.

"No! This is absolutely not okay!"

Yuri almost shouted out. Even though she was only the special attack captain of Spike Town now, she was also a member of Galar. Such a future would definitely be devastating.

"Yes, that's absolutely not allowed... So this time we've gathered a group of elite trainers to deliver supplies to Quanguan City, and at the same time, we've found a way to clear out some of the Dynamax Pokémon... The reason I'm here now is to use my Fighting-type abilities to clear the way and create opportunities for the troops behind us, but even I can't clear the obstacles in the sky."

Caidou glanced at Qiao Ran, and her eyes seemed to soften a lot.

"But luckily, I met Qiao Ran. He was able to do things that I couldn't do... He's really amazing."

"Ahem... ahem, um."

Facing the fierce blowing of Caidou, Qiao Ran felt his old face a little red. This guy not only sided with him in everything, but also praised him from time to time, without even the idea of ​​hiding it.

As expected of a fighting girl, she is straightforward in everything. When she was being aloof, she just ignored people, but now she is so direct and naked.

However, Qiao Ran actually never understood why this guy admired him to such an extent.

Could it be that my charm has increased even though I can't use one hand?

Hmm...that's weird.

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In the quiet basement, there is no sunlight at all, so there is basically no concept of time when staying here. However, Yuli and Caidou have prepared mechanical watches to check the time. To survive in this apocalyptic world, they must be more prepared.

"Is it almost time for bed?"

"Hmm...it seems so."

"So how are you going to sleep?"

The three of them looked at each other, and different thoughts flashed through their eyes. There were only two beds in this basement, and there were three of them now. It was obviously impossible to sleep directly.

Qiao Ran did have a bold idea, but he didn't know whether he should tell it or not. He didn't know if he would be glared to death by You Li if he told it.

"Well, let's put the beds together and spend the night like this. We'll be able to go out by dawn tomorrow."

As a straight girl from the fighting department, Caidou didn't have any twists and turns, and she didn't mind being next to Qiao Ran. To be honest, she was used to it after a day.

Although the two of them had not met for long, she had already adapted to Qiao Ran's body, and Qiao Ran was also familiar with the feel of her touch. It had to be said that this was indeed a level that others could hardly reach.

"Qiao Ran, sleep next to me. I can help you relax your muscles."

Caidou looked at Qiao Ran as she spoke, but her words elicited a reaction from Youli.

"Then you guys sleep over there. I don't want to sleep with this stinky man!"

Actually, Youli didn’t hate Qiao Ran, but she felt a little angry when she saw Caidou like this, which made her think of Mary who was still in Jianding Town. She came out to find Qiao Ran, and in fact, part of the reason was related to Mary. She didn’t want to see Mary’s sad expression.

However, Caidou has gone one step further than Mari. Mari is still quite reserved, but this gym leader has completely overturned her ideas and can basically be said to be throwing herself at him.

"Really...what's going on with everyone? Are heroes so amazing?"

Lying on the bed with her back to Caidou, Yuli wrapped in the quilt, shivering with anger and cold. When will these girls recognize this man's true face? When will the world return to normal?

Being among such a group of people, Yuli really felt that it was difficult for her.

She is so difficult.

Chapter 194 191 [Choice: Gift]

The night in the basement was indeed cold and uncomfortable, and because the bed was not large enough,

Because of the small size, Qiao Ran could only lie flat on his back, with his left hand suspended in the air, supporting the sword on the ground. Sleeping like this was actually not comfortable, and Qiao Ran always felt that he might fall under the bed at any time.

"Don't worry, I have a solution."

Caidou, who was standing by, considerately took out a rope from her bag. She wrapped the rope around her waist a few times, and then around Qiao Ran's body a few times. Soon, the two of them were tied together.

"This way there won't be any accidents. If you fall, I'll find you right away. Don't worry."

Caidou is quite confident in her own strength. Isn't it easy for her to pull Qiao Ran?

"Thank you."

Although she felt that the other party was a bit overly enthusiastic, thanks to her efforts, Qiao Ran's sleep quality was indeed much better tonight.

If he had to make a comment, it would be that this guy was tied to him... a little too close.

Qiao Ran didn't think it was a good sign that such a young girl was so close to him. If he felt bad about it, he wouldn't be able to find a solution.

Qiao Ran felt that it was too difficult for him to be a brave man.

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Silent all night.

Caidou is not a talkative person, she is more of a doer. As for Youli, she was so angry that she didn't want to say anything.

Time passed and the next day arrived quickly. Due to the lack of light, the time when several people woke up was slightly different from their usual time. In the end, Cai Dou, who got up earlier, called up Qiao Ran and Youli.

He simply took care of his personal hygiene... well, actually, it wasn't simple. Since there weren't any separate rooms in the basement, everything was done in the same space. However, having experienced this several times before, Qiao Ran was no longer surprised by this situation.

"What? Why are you looking at me? You're secretly listening to the noise, right?"

Youli glared at Qiao Ran. This guy looked cunning and definitely had bad intentions.

"No, I don't know anything." Qiao Ran chose to deny it directly. If he said here that he heard it clearly, or even asked the other party if he drank too much water yesterday, he would probably be knocked out in this basement.