This elf world is a bit strange

Tired...

"Madge! Madge!"

The little dream demon patted its back carelessly, enjoying himself to the fullest.

"Qido?"

The big-mouthed kid, who had run quite far away, also came back quietly and stood with his two companions.

Although there were some hilarious incidents during the process, the wind fairy's first training was successfully completed in this seaside city far away from Sala.

The actual combat drill was just around the corner, and tomorrow, they would head to the Haruka Dojo in the city center, marking the first stop of their pilgrimage.

In the future battle against the Duke, the powerful and tactically sophisticated rock expert Chaklo will be the best touchstone to test its training and growth.

The last ray of sunlight of the day passed through the window of the training hall and shone on Firio in the center of the field, reflecting his handsome face and bright smile.

Chapter 119: Failed Gym Battle and Emergency Mission (1/2)

On the morning of July 7th, at the Elf Center in Haruka City.

"In this gym battle, Windy will be the vanguard, followed by Togaman and Kotaku. If we fail to win, Eevee and Ogre will appear in the next challenge. Do you understand?"

After a hearty breakfast, Firio gave the little ones massages in turn to relax their bodies while arranging today's gym battle.

"Elu!"

After a long sleep, the wind fairy's mental state has been adjusted to the best. Hearing what Firion said, he immediately patted his chest and said that he would leave everything to it.

"Buyi~"

"Maggie..."

Unlike the little Eevee who gladly accepted it, the little Dream Fairy who was receiving a massage responded weakly.

As there was no battle to fight, Little Dream Demon was too lazy to vent his anger by beating Firion.

I'm tired and I've let it go.

When I go out into the wild after a while, I'll kill some powerful wild Pokémon to vent my anger.

"Qido!"

"Boga!"

Big Mouth Baby and Pogamon nodded vigorously.

Although there was an exciting battle a few days ago, it is far from enough.

Daigo's teachings require more actual combat to be understood.

The two Pokémon are not completely clueless about Incubus, which has always been stronger than themselves, and Solebre, which has always been superior to them after its evolution.

Especially the big-mouthed kid who is competitive by nature. Although he doesn’t say anything, he trains harder than anyone else.

"Alright, let's go, first stop at the Eight Great Gyms, to get that rock wall badge!"

Firion smiled and hugged his friends as he adjusted the wrist guards he had specially put on for the rock climbing project at Haruka's gym.

There are a few scattered clouds floating in the clear sky, and the bright sunshine is shining on the earth.

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"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

"Hello, I want to challenge the Haruka Gym. I have already made an appointment with the Gym Master Chaklo. May I ask why the gym is closed today? Is there something wrong?"

In front of the gate of Haruka's gym, Firio walked up to it in confusion as he saw the gym was closed to visitors. He knocked on the door and asked.

"squeak"

After a while, the door of the gym opened and a bronze-skinned strong man walked out, covered in sweat.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Filho?"

As soon as they met, without waiting for Firio to ask, the sturdy man scratched his head and asked first.

"Yes, I'm Firio, what's your name?"

Firion reached out his hand, confused, and shook hands with the other person.

The burly man replied, "I'm Gnad, a part-time referee at the Haruka Gym, and also the Rock-type combat coach here. I'll be waiting for you here, Chaklotto. He's not at the gym right now, he's at the Haruka branch."

"Is that so? That's a bit regrettable." Firio nodded. It was not uncommon for gym leaders to be absent. "So, Mr. Gnard, when will Gym Leader Chaklo be able to come back and accept the challenge?"

"It's hard for me to say. He responded to the alliance's call to carry out the mission this time."

Gnard looked embarrassed, and Chaklo did not tell him the specific time before he left.

Firio frowned, "Mission? Is it related to the Northwest Police Department's reinforcement of Haruka?"

"You know about this, too?" Gnad was a little surprised. "That saves me a lot of trouble. The Lianlian Caverns have experienced frequent chain shocks recently, and many police forces have been deployed in the surrounding area. The people from the Geological Bureau's field department just arrived yesterday, so the museum owner needs to cooperate with them in the investigation."

"I see... That's a bit troublesome. I want to leave as soon as possible."

Firio was a little conflicted. If he stayed here for too long, many subsequent arrangements would have to be adjusted accordingly.

"Actually, Firio, the gym master asked me to tell you something before he left. The league branch is recruiting strong trainers to participate in this investigation. If you can make contributions in the investigation, you will also receive generous rewards. I wonder if you are interested? This is a letter from the gym master."

Gnad stepped forward and handed a letter to Firio.

Although it was called a letter, it was actually just a short paragraph. After introducing the causes and consequences of the underground cave incident, it expressed apologies and also extended an invitation to Firio.

"One more person means more strength. The problem can be solved sooner, and the gym leader can return to the gym earlier to accept challenges. What do you think?"

Seeing that Firio was somewhat interested, Gnard stepped forward and added fuel to the fire.

Considering that he didn't want to stay in this city for too long and considering the list of rewards provided by the Alliance, Firion had the idea of ​​getting involved.

After all, the Wind Fairy had just joined the team, and there would certainly be considerable expenses in the future. With only the one million Alliance Coins in hand, even with the bounty offered by Kenya Junsha, it would not be enough to cover the expenses. He still had to save some money to earn some extra income.

"It's just to cooperate with the people from the Geological Bureau to conduct an investigation. There won't be any other additional arrangements, right?" He asked to be on the safe side.

"Yes, that's right. But you have to wait until you get to the alliance branch to ask the staff what exactly needs to be done. I don't know either. I just follow Chaklo to do things, and he arranges everything else."

Gnad answered frankly. He trusted Chaklo so much that he basically didn't worry about these things. It was enough for him to complete the various tasks assigned by Chaklo in a neat and efficient manner.

"Alright, I'll go to the Alliance branch then. Thank you, Mr. Gnad."

Seeing that he couldn't get any more information out of him, Firion nodded and left quickly.

The distance from Haruka's Gym to the League branch is not far, and it only takes about half an hour to walk. Just as beads of sweat appeared on Firion's forehead, he had already seen many trainers coming in and out.

It seems that what Mr. Gnad said is true.

Thinking of this, Filio also walked forward and followed the crowd into the branch. Following Chaklo's reminder, he found him outside the second-floor mission area, studying the terrain of the connected underground caves.

"I knew you would come, Firion. I was looking forward to fighting you at the gym, but unfortunately the timing is bad this time, so I have to put it on hold for now."

Seeing that Filio had come upon invitation, Chaklo stepped forward with a happy look on his face and took the initiative to greet him.

Firion nodded. "It's a shame, but the league has a mission for us traveling trainers to help, so I can't just sit there and watch. And it's not a big deal, I'm just doing my part."

"This matter is indeed a little troublesome, and we really need the help of an excellent trainer like you. After all, the situation in the tunnel is quite complicated, and ordinary trainers really can't handle it. You go first, and we will talk when we come out."

Pointing to the mission area behind him, Chaklo turned sideways to make way.

"Huh? Isn't it on the first floor?"

Firion raised his eyebrows and looked along the railing at the trainers who were coming in and out of the hall on the first floor.

"They have other tasks on the first floor, mostly miscellaneous tasks, which are different from what you are going to do. We can't let our championship champion do perimeter security, can we?" Chaklo shrugged half-jokingly and said, "You go in first, someone will tell you. In fact, I don't know much. Minister Cubaton of the Geological Bureau's Field Affairs Department is very tight-lipped and won't reveal anything. But this is also the characteristic of their Geological Bureau. After all, it involves a complex geographical environment. If the information is leaked, there will be many risks and hidden dangers."

Having said that, Firio didn't ask any more questions. He opened the door and walked into the special mission area on the second floor.

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"What a coincidence, Caidou, we meet again."

As soon as he entered the door, Firion saw an "old acquaintance", Caidou, who came to Kalos from Galar to travel and relax.

"Hello, Filio, what a coincidence. Were you also asked by Mr. Chaklo to help?"

Caidou, who was resting with her eyes closed in her seat, opened her eyes and saw that it was Firio. She smiled and greeted him.

"I guess so, but he didn't tell me what to do specifically. Caidou, do you know what it is?"

Firio asked curiously, sitting next to Caidou in a seat.

There were only two of them in such a large area, which made him a little confused. He also had a feeling that he was being drafted by Chaklo.

"I don't know either. Mr. Chaclo said there's a Mr. Cubaton from your Carlos Geological Bureau who will tell us what to do."

Caidou shook her head, with some confusion in her eyes, but because of her confidence in her own strength and skills, she didn't care too much.

Although she is not yet an adult, as a talented trainer who is already famous in Galar, Caidou, who has been practicing hard since childhood, already has two quasi-king Pokémon, Super Strength and Octopus Warrior.

Even though he is still far inferior to Chaklo due to his immaturity, he is still one of the rare masters in Haruka City.

The powerful gym leader who will be able to compete with the Four Heavenly Kings in the future has already shown his potential at a young age.

"Is that so? That can't be helped, but since we are all here, we should have the same or similar missions? Do you want to form a team and look after each other? I can't compare to you in terms of strength, but in other aspects, I am more or less confident. For example, survival in the wild and indiscriminate fighting."

Firio nodded in understanding, and taking into account the complex terrain and possible risks of the connected underground caves, he took the initiative to suggest.

"Well, of course, please give me your guidance, Firion."

Caidou, who appeared cold on the outside but was warm-hearted, readily accepted it.

"Ms. Caidou, Mr. Filio, Mr. Cuban's meeting has ended. Please come to his office for a chat."

Just as he was about to say something, a young staff member who looked to be in his twenties walked out from the corridor on the other side.

As he came closer, he bowed politely but with a hint of stiffness, and extended his hand in the direction of the corridor as an invitation.

"Okay, excuse me, what's your name?"

Firio stood up, looked at Caidou, and took the initiative to ask on behalf of her who was shy and spoke little.

"My name is Vijes, and I'm from the Geological Bureau's field department. Please follow me."

The staff member named Vijes was smiling and respectfully walked in front of the two of them to lead the way. He was efficient and attentive.

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"Tuk Tuk Tuk"

"Minister, I'm Vijes, Miss Caidou and Mr. Filio are here. Can we go in now?"

Outside the office, there were three knocks on the door and Vijes asked softly.

"Please come in."

A male voice with a slightly rough tone came from behind the door.

"Please come in, I'll go do my work first."

Vijes stood outside the door, gestured for them to come in, and after Firio and Caidou closed the door, he quickly left.

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"Please take a seat, both of you. Nice to meet you. I'm Cuban, the director of the field department of the Carlos Geological Bureau."

In the office, a bald middle-aged man with dark skin stood up, walked swiftly to the reception sofa, and greeted the two people.

After sitting down, Filio glanced at Caidou and spoke again: "Hello, Minister Cuban, may I ask what mission you have for calling us here this time?"

"You two, one is a specially approved trainer in the Galar region, and the other is a double champion of our tournament. On behalf of the Geological Bureau and the Haruka Branch, I want to thank you for coming here to help."

Cuban also sat with his back slightly bent straight, and his voice and movements were meticulous.

"Chaklo should have mentioned the background of this mission to you, so I will just talk about the key points."

"The Cascade Cave is one of the rare natural caves in Kalos with unstable geological forms. The conditions inside are quite complex and changeable."

"Not long ago, a large-scale series of earthquakes occurred there, causing many small tunnels to collapse and break. Although there were no casualties, the geological structure was obviously damaged, so our Geological Bureau came here to investigate."

"Now, in most of the tunnel areas, we, the alliance branches and the police have arranged investigators."

"But there are two areas that have strong wild Pokémon and the terrain is very complex. The risks of investigation are relatively high, and we need strong trainers to participate."

"The most dangerous one is near Route 8. There is a path at the southern end of the cave that goes deeper underground. Chakro will take the trainers from Haruka's gym to investigate there."

"But in addition to this, there is another high-risk area. Please see, near the exit of Route 7, from north to south, there is a branch cave that very few people and Pokémon go to on weekdays. Moreover, one cave is connected to another cave, which is the deepest area in the connected cave. Even we don't fully understand the situation there."