Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"I'm sorry...Qiao Ran, if you continue to stay there, you will definitely be attacked. This is the only way I can get you out."

Caidou put Qiao Ran down with an apologetic expression on her face.

Thinking back to that moment, she actually had other options available to her, and she didn't need to do something as "dramatic" as a princess hug. But—for some reason, she didn't even think about it.

Is she too impatient?

"Well, anyway, thank you for helping me out...even though your method was a bit strange."

Qiao Ran dusted himself off helplessly. It was definitely impossible for him to blame Cai Dou. Besides, she did solve the problem Qiao Ran encountered. He and Dr. Sonia had agreed to meet in an hour. If he was trapped in that place, he might not be able to get out for several hours.

As for Vulpix on the other side, she had no opinion on Caidou's behavior. Rather than letting her master be taken advantage of by those unknown people, she would rather let the female gorilla escape with her master.

"I heard from Sonya that you're going to look for Chibana next? I'll come with you. If anything happens, I can help... I'll protect you."

After a brief chat, Caidou once again brought up the idea of ​​acting together. It was too worrying to leave Qiao Ran wandering around outside alone. She always had a feeling that something unexpected was going to happen.

Qiao Ran glanced at Caidou but did not raise any objections.

"……All right."

Anyway, Caidou is also a native of this world, and she is also the owner of Galar. Staying with her, even if it is just a casual chat, Qiao Ran can gain

Get a lot of information.

Besides, Caidou's physical strength could indeed help him a lot - such as in the situation just now. Before, outside Quanguan City, Caidou had always taken care of him.

乔燃还真的有点没办法拒内，部，发，书/群:9'8"0'2,0"5？8，5:6绝这个女孩了。

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Passing through the first floor of the "tower", Qiao Ran and Cai Dou arrived at their destination this time - the largest arena in Quanguan City.

This arena is located behind the energy tower and looks like a huge "egg" from the outside.

Every arena in the Galar region is built according to the "Gigantamax" standard. Not only is the center area wide enough, but the surrounding area can also accommodate tens of thousands of spectators. This is also an important reason why the gym competition in the Galar region can be commercialized.

"In my hometown, Suchuan Town, there's also an arena like this, but the crowds aren't usually as large as in Quanguan City."

Walking in the deserted arena, Caidou looked a little nostalgic.

The moonlight shone on her short silver hair, and this girl, who was usually very bold and even boyish, looked surprisingly beautiful.

If she could dress herself up a bit and put on nice clothes, maybe...

"What's wrong?"

Caidou noticed Qiao Ran's gaze, but she didn't ask any further questions. Instead, she smiled and continued with her previous topic.

"Also, due to the Dynamax disaster, the arena is closed, and no one is in the mood to watch the games. We've already discussed converting the arena into a temporary warehouse to store necessary supplies."

"There's nothing we can do about it." Qiao Ran nodded in understanding. When he was in Spike Town before, he also heard Mary and Youli complain to him about these things. They had a headache every day.

While chatting, the two walked towards the other end of the arena - there seemed to be a vague figure there, and Chibana seemed to be there.

However, as the distance got closer, both Qiao Ran and Cai Dou couldn't help but look at the middle-aged man who was chatting with Qibana.

Moreover, behind the middle-aged man stood a woman who looked to be about thirty years old. However, compared with the middle-aged man, she did not seem that eye-catching.

"Will...longer?"

Looking at the middle-aged man in a suit, Caidou couldn't help but reveal an expression of surprise.

"Why are you here..."

"Hello you all."

The middle-aged man in a suit greeted Caidou and Qiao Ran with a kind smile like an elder on his face.

He has a brown complexion, deep drooping eyes, and a short beard on his face. He looks like a charming middle-aged CEO. However, the slightly bulging belly under his suit destroys this perfect harmony.

"Master Caidou, welcome to Quanguan City. And this person over here..."

The middle-aged man glanced at Qiao Ran, his eyes filled with a depth that ordinary people could not understand.

"Is this the legendary 'Sword Hero'?"

"I've heard a lot about you from Chibana~"

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Chapter 213 210 [Night Party: In-depth]

"Did Master Chibana say anything about me?"

Qiao Ran was stunned at first, but then he gradually calmed down. He actually knew the man in front of him. He didn't even need Cai Dou to introduce him. He could tell that this guy was the most powerful "adult" in Galar.

Roz, the president of the Marrokomon Group and the Pokémon Association.

This is a legendary figure. His businesses cover all aspects of Galar. His strength as a trainer is unquestionable. Many, many years ago, he was already the runner-up of the Galar League.

Moreover, what surprised Qiao Ran was not the man himself, but why he appeared here. He had never heard anyone say before that this guy would appear here.

Even Caidou, a senior gym leader in the alliance, might not have heard of this news - this can be seen from Caidou's slightly surprised expression.

"Yeah, of course I have to introduce our hero to the president."

The tall man standing next to Roz took over the conversation. He was Chibana, who had fought side by side with Qiao Ran and others at the city gate before, and was also the person Qiao Ran wanted to find this time.

When the two groups met, they introduced themselves to each other, and President Loz also introduced the woman standing behind him.

"You should already know my identity, right? I'm the president of the alliance, Roz. Oh, and this is my secretary, her name is Olivia."

"Yes. My name is Olivia, and I'm the president's secretary. If you need to find the president, you can contact me first."

The woman standing behind Roz nodded. She had long brown hair and a rather cold expression on her face. Even when she was introducing herself, there was no trace of a smile on her face.

If Qiao Ran were to describe it,

That is, he has a face that is obviously a villain, and it’s almost as if “I am a villain” is written on his face.

"So, what brings you two here?"

After introducing each other, Roz turned his attention to Qiao Ran and asked about the purpose of their coming here. After all, it was already evening, and it was impossible for ordinary people to come here so late at night, especially a man and a woman.

"Is such that."

Qiao Ran thought about his own words and stated his purpose. He came here just to ask if Chibana had a device to charge Rotom. Meeting the president of the Pokémon League was a coincidence and an accident.

However, when facing this "President", Qiao Ran's attitude was still relatively cautious. After all, this guy always gave him a feeling of being "shrewd and scheming". Moreover, this President was also inseparable from the crisis in the Galar region in the game.

In short, it is definitely right to be cautious.

"I see, you want to charge Rotom. Why didn't you tell me earlier? I have plenty of chargers here."

After hearing what Qiao Ran said, Qibana reached out and took out several charging pads from his body.

"You guys know I also raised a mobile phone Rotom, right? Although I usually just use it for taking pictures, haha."

As a big electricity consumer, Qibana always carries a reserve of power on him, and after handing the power bank to Qiao Ran, he added a sentence.

"If it's not enough, go to the shop over there in the tower and ask. Just tell me my name and I'll refill it with the best quality energy... the kind Rotom likes best."

"Okay... okay."

Qiao Ran nodded and took the pile of things from Chibana. Although he still had some trouble adapting to the owner's enthusiasm, Qiao Ran didn't dislike him.

Moreover, as a ghost Pokémon, Rotom's food is also different from that of ordinary Pokémon. Although he often hears Rotom talk about terms such as "hydropower, thermal power, and wind power", Qiao Ran has no idea the difference between them.

After talking for a while, Qiao Ran and Cai Dou also left. Like Qiao Ran, Cai Dou also had a confused expression.

"When did the president come here...?"

"What's wrong?" Qiao Ran couldn't help but ask after hearing her mumbling.

"Huh?" Caidou was stunned, but continued speaking.

"No... I just find it strange. According to previous news, the president has always stayed at the headquarters of the Marrokomon Group with the champion... Why is he here? How did he get here?"

Caidou expressed her doubts. Everything she saw tonight was completely different from the news she received. Logically speaking, it was impossible for them, the insiders of the alliance, to not know about such a big event as the president's visit to Quanguan City.

"Never mind. Maybe I'm just overthinking it... The president is the one who made Galar prosperous. We should all trust him."

Caidou shook her head and drove away the unnecessary emotions in her heart. Everything President Ross did was for Galar. She had no reason to doubt such a respected elder.

"Do you believe him..." Qiao Ran touched his chin, but the doubts in his heart deepened.

And... the champion is actually at the headquarters of the Marrokomon Group?

"Master, that man's eyes were so strange just now..."

Liuwei, who was standing on Qiao Ran's shoulder, also had the same emotion. It was unknown whether Qiao Ran's thoughts influenced her or her feelings influenced Qiao Ran.

"Do you think so too?" Qiao Ran replied secretly in his heart.

On the way here, Qiao Ran was thinking about the cause of this crisis. Unlike the situation in Alola where everyone disappeared into another world, Dynamaxing was actually a change that could be traced. If his guess was correct...

"Wait, I seem to have forgotten one thing."

Suddenly, Qiao Ran widened his eyes, looked at Cai Dou beside him with some excitement, and put his hands on her shoulders.

He remembered something—something that he had always ignored, but was very important.

"Mary's brother...yes, Mary's brother...Master Nie Zi from Spike Town, he's here too, right?!"

"Eh? Master Nie Zi?"

Cai Dou was suddenly held on the shoulders by Qiao Ran, and she was a little flustered. Her originally strong body didn't even react at all.

However, she quickly reacted.

"Didn't Pavilion Master Nie Zi go to Jiqing City in the south to provide support?"

"...Ji...Qing City?"

Qiao Ran's hands were shaking, and a thunderbolt suddenly exploded in his head.

No... Impossible...

Why are the things these guys said... completely different from what Mary told him originally?!

This is impossible!

Chapter 214 211 [Intelligence: Confusion]

When Qiao Ran first came to this world, he already knew Mary.

——She was the first person Qiao Ran met in this world, and she also left an extremely deep impression on Qiao Ran.

"My brother? He went to Quanguan City to provide support. There's no news yet. The situation there must be more urgent..."

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This is how Mary described her brother. Qiao Ran really didn't think that as a family member, Mary's brother, the gym leader of Spike Town, would do something like deceiving his own sister.

Moreover, when in Sharp Nail Town, Qiao Ran lived in the room left by the owner. From the condition of the room, it can be seen that this is a person who looks "wild" but keeps everything in order.

But if there wasn't something wrong with Mary, then who was lying?

Or is it simply because information transmission is difficult nowadays, so there are deviations in the transmission process?

"Qiao...Ran? Are you...ok? You look so bad..."

Caidou in front of Qiao Ran showed a worried expression, but in her worried look, there seemed to be... a hint of shyness?

Is she blushing?

"Ah... no, that's not right."

Qiao Ran was shocked. He finally realized that his right hand was still tightly grasping Caidou's shoulder, pulling her body in front of him.

With Caidou's physical strength, it would be easy for her to break free from Qiao Ran's restraints. After all, this is a human who can fight against strange forces. If she wanted to, she would have no problem tearing someone apart with her bare hands.

But now she didn't even have the thought of resisting.

"What...what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?" Caidou was also shocked when she saw Qiao Ran's reaction. She thought something was wrong with Qiao Ran - Qiao Ran had directly cut off the skills of two Pokémon before, so Caidou was actually still a little worried about Qiao Ran's physical condition.

After all, no one has ever done anything like this before, so it's possible that there's something she doesn't understand.

"No... no no no, I'm fine, I'm just a little surprised, that's all."

Qiao Ran released his grip on Cai Dou's shoulders. Although Cai Dou's reaction made him somewhat concerned, Qiao Ran was now focused on another issue.

"By the way, you said before that Pavilion Master Nie Zi went to Jiqing City. Is this confirmed?"

Qiao Ran asked his doubts. Jiqing City - it is the largest city in the south of Galar and also the most prosperous industrial city in Galar. Like Quanguan City in the north, these two cities are the gateways to the "Wilderness Zone", and the "Wilderness Zone" - is the area with the richest distribution of Gigantamax energy.