Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

"..."

Obviously, they all discovered this strange problem, but because they were too embarrassed to let go, the situation of the three of them seemed a little delicate.

A drop of cold sweat rolled down Qiao Ran's forehead.

Don't look at me like that!!!

What do you want me to do?

No, that's not right.

This isn't a question of whether or not you're proactive, or whether or not you can do it well, but... I really have to join the battle tomorrow!

Chapter 740 [Boni Grand Canyon]

For the next day

In order to prepare for the battle, Qiao Ran decided to conserve his energy tonight and not do anything weird. However, due to all the messy things that happened yesterday and the day before yesterday, sometimes things might not develop as Qiao Ran imagined.

Not only him, I'm afraid the other two can't bear it anymore.

"Then...I'm going to take a shower first."

Qiao Ran decisively ran into the bathroom and started to calm down, but it was obvious that some things were not so easy to calm down... In fact, it might even make him feel more uncomfortable the more he endured.

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After a night, the three of them finally calmed down a lot. Although no one knew what happened exactly after covering themselves with the quilts and turning off the lights, the next morning, everyone tacitly agreed not to mention what happened before.

Lillie and Miyue reached a rare tacit understanding, and for Qiao Ran, this was also a big step forward.

"It's about time we go to Alola."

After a simple breakfast, everyone immediately headed to the Coconut Tree Island in Alola. Since they had already planned to go to the Moon Altar, every minute and every second was worth fighting for. After all, the Moon Altar was a little far away, and the terrain of the Grand Canyon was quite winding and rugged. Although this could reduce the interference of the Ultra Beasts on them, it would also mean that they would spend more time on the road.

In short, it would definitely be better to go there earlier. Not only them, but Jasmine and Hapuu also finished their breakfast early. Although Hapuu did not plan to go with them, she had to stay on the island as a safety insurance, but she would still come to see Qiao Ran and others off.

“I never thought I’d see something like this one day.”

Looking at the group of people in front of him, Hapuu's face was full of sighs. The island god and humans stood together, and they had to face greater troubles together.

Hapuu took out two flutes, which were the treasures of Coconut Tree Island - the Sun Flute and the Moon Flute. These were also the flutes that were said to be able to awaken the Son of the Star.

Hapwu walked up to Qiao Ran and handed the Sun Flute to him, while she gave the Moon Flute to Lillie, the owner of the little nebula.

Both of them thanked Hapuu, and Hapuu nodded with a slight smile on his face.

"I hope you have a safe journey. Everyone on the island will be waiting for you. No matter what the outcome... everyone hopes you can return safely. If there is any danger, don't force it."

Having participated in the operation the day before yesterday, Hapuu was well aware that unexpected dangers might occur when facing these things. Although she was only unconscious for an afternoon and a night in the end, it was obviously not a very good memory.

Therefore, she didn't want Jasmine or anyone else to force herself. Protecting herself was the first priority. Hapuu no longer wanted to see anyone disappear.

She turned and looked at Jasmine.

"After we deal with the problem at the Moon Altar, let's go back to the island and drive away those Ultra Beasts."

"Ah."

Jasmine also looked at her and nodded.

Although Jasmine's interests are not limited to the island, she will not refuse when the island needs her. After all, this is her home.

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With the addition of Jasmine and Tapu Fin, Qiao Ran and the others' combat effectiveness was further enhanced. Jasmine's level was roughly the same as Acerola's before her. While not quite at the level of a Celestial, she was already considered exceptional among Gym Leaders. As for Tapu Fin, although her strength and abilities hadn't recovered yet, her combat power had already surpassed that of a typical Celestial Pokémon. If she recovered to her full strength, she might even be able to break through that level.

As the original god of Alola, although Tapu's racial stat is only 580 in the game, in reality, their performance actually exceeded Qiao Ran's expectations, or there is another possibility - in the Pokémon world, the strength of these legendary Pokémon is far more powerful than Qiao Ran imagined. Several island gods possess such strength, then those legendary Pokémon that have made a great reputation throughout the continent may have the ability to destroy the world.

The legendary Pokémon in this world are much more powerful than Qiao Ran imagined.

Let's return our attention to the current action. Starting from Coconut Tree Island, everyone quickly flew to the Marine Village across the sea and landed on the wooden pier of the Marine Village.

"...I haven't been back for a long time."

Jasmine glanced around with a touch of nostalgia. Beside her, the butterfly with a bow was also flitting up and down, showing great curiosity and interest. Finally returning to such a nostalgic place was a truly different feeling. Although ocean dwellers were adaptable and could settle anywhere, they had developed a personal connection to this land since they had established their village on Poni Island.

although

It is said that all the buildings in the Ocean Village are built on the sea, and no one has ever set foot on the ground of Poni Island. However, it is quite nostalgic to come back here in this way.

"this is……"

Seeing the broken door at the entrance of the Elf Center, Jasmine hesitated for a moment. It was obvious that she didn't know what Qiao Ran and others had done here. However, judging from the extent of the damage to the door, it must have been broken by something powerful.

"It should be... the Explosive Mosquito from the Ultra Beasts?"

Jasmine couldn't help but say something. After Qiao Ran and the others' teachings, Jasmine had almost completely recognized the types of each Ultra Beast, as well as their general habits and weaknesses. Judging from the destructive power of the "destructive force", the one who did this was most likely a Explosive Mosquito among the Ultra Beasts.

“This is…hahahaha.”

Qiao Ran and the others could only twitch their lips and awkwardly brush it off. Anyway, these were minor issues that didn't need to be taken seriously, so they decided not to delve into them.

Starting from the Sea Village, the group continued walking eastward along the coastline. They could clearly see areas covered in trees and grass. A little further on, they would see the entrance to the Poni Canyon, Alola's largest canyon. Of course, if they continued east, they would find themselves in an area of ​​hot springs and rocks. That was also where the Tapu Fin's Ruins of the Other Shore were located. Beneath the Ruins of the Other Shore, there was likely a warm hot spring.

Alola's natural landscape is quite unique, with huge differences even on each island. These differences constitute the diversity of Alola's ecology, giving birth to a large number of regional Pokémon here, including many subspecies that are quite popular in the entire Pokémon world.

"This is Hapuu's home. She used to live here."

At the entrance of the Grand Canyon, Qiao Ran and others also saw a low hut. Next to the hut were many deserted fields. According to Jasmine's introduction, this was Hapu's former home. The Hapu's family had been farmers living on the island for generations. In fact, there were not many people left living on Poni Island except the Hapu's family.

Due to the special terrain that is not suitable for human life and the very little arable land on the island, Poni Island has not been developed by anyone using modern means until now. Many people born on Poni Island have moved to other islands in Alola when they grow up. Only the Hapuu family still insists on living here, and they have been very powerful ground-type Pokémon trainers for generations.

"As for the Moon Altar, it's located at the end of the Grand Canyon. If we speed up a bit, we should be able to get there before noon."

Taking the battle and various factors into consideration, Jasmine made a relatively conservative estimate.

"If it were an ordinary person coming here for the first time, it would probably take them a whole day to reach the Moon Altar. Bonny Canyon is not only the most dangerous pass in Alola, but it's also a natural maze, making it easy to get lost. But don't worry, I'm here with you."

Jasmine smiled. For the past few years, she'd been coming here to collect folk songs whenever she had the chance. She knew the terrain like the back of her hand, even more familiar than her own home. After all, she couldn't possibly analyze every detail of her own home, but she had already studied the details of Pony Canyon countless times.

Not only will she not get lost here, she can also lead people to take shortcuts, and a shortcut can save a lot of time every time.

Of course, it's not just her. In fact, Tapu Flipper can also do similar operations. However, since Jasmine is leading the way, Tapu Flipper is happy to be idle, and only occasionally takes action to clean up the Ultra Beasts that come to make trouble. The entire Pokémon of Tapu Flipper is in a very lazy state, just like her when Qiao Ran met her in that broken world. She will not fight if she can avoid fighting. If she has to fight, she will basically do it when she can guarantee victory and will not get hurt.

Even so, Qiao Ran and the others spent considerable effort and time before finally reaching a position where they could see the Moon Altar. The reason for this, besides the obstruction of the Ultra Beasts, was the complex terrain.

Standing on the cliff opposite the Moon Altar, gazing at the altar on the other side, an inexplicable sense of shock arose in my heart. The entire mountain, the entire peak, had been transformed into part of the altar. On the towering stone steps that seemed to reach the sky, a huge altar, as if created by a giant, stood in front of everyone. The tall, uniquely shaped stone tablet directly blocked the oncoming sunlight, and cast a shadow like a behemoth at the other end.

It is difficult to imagine how the people of the Alola Dynasty completed this project, but whether analyzed from an aesthetic point of view or from other angles, this is a very impressive relic.

However, in addition to these visible things, what impressed Qiao Ran and others even more was the huge amount of black and purple mist lingering outside the ruins. If you compare what Qiao Ran had seen in the ruins of several Tapu before with the level in front of him, there is simply no comparison. If those were streams,

, what is in front of you is a big river.

"That...what exactly is..."

Jasmine was probably the only one witnessing this for the first time, and unsurprisingly, she froze in place. An uneasy feeling lingered in her heart.

"This color... is disgusting."

Jasmine frowned and expressed her disgust without any concealment. Whether as an ordinary person, a trainer, or even as an artist, no matter from which perspective, this thing could not bring people a comfortable feeling. Just looking at it for a few times would give people the illusion that their spirit was polluted.

Although she didn't know what the meaning of these things was, she already had a rough idea in her mind.

These... are probably one of the reasons why Qiao Ran and the others came here.

"Let's go. Let's find a way to go to the other side first. It's useless to look here any longer." Qiao Ran looked at everyone and interrupted their thoughts.

To ascend the Moon Altar and play the Moon and Sun Flute, one must first dispel the thick fog surrounding the altar. This process is perhaps the highlight of today's event.

"I hope there won't be anything beyond imagination..."

Qiao Ran muttered to himself that he did not expect everything to go smoothly, but once he encountered this thick fog, he would most likely have to go to that strange world to solve the problem.

In the Pokémon world, he can ask other girls for help with other problems, such as Kame. Her strength is enough to solve many problems. However, if he is in that broken world, he has to rely on himself for everything.

"Let's go."

Qiao Ran looked at the people around him, and then took the first step towards the foot of the mountain opposite.

Faced with a "mountain" completely covered by strange fog, they couldn't just dive in headfirst, so it would be better to start from a safer position.

Chapter 741 [Enter]

The end of the canyon is also the highest peak in the Grand Canyon. It is like a beacon, a pointer pointing to the sky. Alola's Moon Altar is also built here.

Arriving at the bottom of the peak, looking at the countless steps stretching out in front of them, Qiao Ran and the others looked at each other and took a step forward.

There are no longer any Ultimate Beasts near the Moon Altar shrouded in black fog. These Ultimate Beasts have the instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm, and they are particularly sensitive when facing this special danger.

Unlike the ruins suppressed by Tapu, the black mist of the Moon Altar was clearly much more unbridled. If the Ultra Beasts could no longer sense it, they probably wouldn't have traveled across worlds to find a better habitat in the Pokémon world.

"All right."

After walking up for a while, Qiao Ran looked back at the height below. Even though he hadn't reached the halfway point of the mountain, he could already overlook most of the canyon. Looking at the winding canyon road, he felt as if everything was under his control.

Then, Qiao Ran turned his attention to the people behind him.

"You guys just stop here. I can go the rest of the way alone."

After several previous experiences, both Qiao Ran and the other girls knew that this black and purple mist was a one-way street for Qiao Ran alone. No matter how they followed him, it would not produce any effect.

So, instead of forcing yourself to follow and distract Qiao Ran, it would be better to stop here and let him go and make a scene.

Tapu Finfin also looked at Qiao Ran and nodded.

She also knew that the only one who could do all this was Qiao Ran, and there was no other candidate.

"I……"

Jasmine, who was not clear about the specific reason, seemed to want to say something, but was rejected by Qiao Ran. Internal, post, book/group: 9'8"0'2,0"5?8,5:6 Absolutely.

"The same goes for you, Jasmine. Hapuu's previous coma was related to this. We might be able to resist it, but you're different. It might be a little dangerous."

Listening to Qiao Ran's words, Jasmine just nodded blankly, but there seemed to be something wrong with what she was focusing on.

"I'm... a little different?"

Am I any different from other people? And Qiao Ran mentioned Hapu's name. Are there any similarities between Hapu and me?

Jasmine couldn't figure it out, and just looked at Qiao Ran with some confusion. However, Qiao Ran didn't answer, but just smiled and shook his head. Then, he quickly stepped onto the steps behind him and disappeared into the thick black and purple fog.

From the initial fear and rejection to the current calm acceptance of everything, he no longer has anything to be afraid of or worried about.

"Qiao Ran?"

Jasmine seemed to be startled by Qiao Ran's actions, and subconsciously wanted to chase after him, but Mei and Lillie beside her quickly grabbed her arms.

"Let him go, he can do it."

"Yes."

Jasmine is different from them. They have a "Pokémon" identity, but Jasmine is a thorough human. Judging from the reactions of Hapu and Suilun, ordinary humans have little resistance in this black fog. Even if they are only in contact for a short time, they will fall into a long coma. If they are in contact for a longer time, I am afraid that more serious consequences will occur.

Serious consequences.

And, most importantly, even if Jasmine went forward now, not only would she be unable to do anything, but she would also interfere with Qiao Ran. Instead of doing anything, it would be better to just wait here quietly.

With Qiao Ran's ability, he can definitely handle all of this.

Along the way, Qiao Ran's performance was so reassuring that Lillie and the others had already entrusted everything they had to this man.

At times like this, it’s better to try your best to trust him.

However, just as Lillie and Mei were talking like this, a faint light emanated from Lillie's bag.

"this is……?"

With Aserola's reminder, Lillie finally realized this, but she herself couldn't react to it.

So, she quickly took the small bag she was carrying, wanting to see what was inside, but something unexpected happened...

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A broken world.

This was also the first time that Qiao Ran took the initiative to step into this broken world.

The previous few times, whether on Ula'ula Island or Melemele Island, they were involved in some accidents. During this period, Qiao Ran and Zhulan tried several small "resistances" to try to get more information from each other, but it turned out that with human wisdom, or with their current wisdom, it is still quite difficult to fully understand these things.

However, the only thing that is certain is that as long as he enters the fog, enters that world, and solves the "troubles" in it, the root of everything can be solved, so this is also the reason why he took the initiative to step into it.

Since you can't avoid it, you might as well take the initiative to face it and accept it calmly.

"Wake up, wake up, how long are you going to sleep?"

When Qiao Ran opened his eyes again, a familiar voice had been buzzing in his ears for a long time. He couldn't drive the voice away or ignore it. Qiao Ran could only open his eyes helplessly to see what was happening around him.