This elf world is a bit strange

"Chaklo, tell me honestly, where is Firio now? Is he in that collapsed place?"

"Firio... He and Miss Caidou from Galar were in the area where the collapse occurred. We have lost contact with them now. It is basically certain that it was done by Bara from Team Flare. The search and rescue team will be here soon, and I am on my way there..."

“Beep…beep…”

Before I could finish my words, there was only a busy tone on the other end.

"... Let's go, connect the underground caves and rescue people. Korni will probably be here soon. Gnard, you stay and gather all the people in the gym and send them to the search and rescue site. You go find the branch chief and work with him to pull out all the nails of the Flare Team. Also, control all the people in the Geological Bureau from top to bottom until the people from the headquarters come to investigate."

With a cold face, Chaklo put away his phone and walked out of the lounge immediately, knowing something was wrong. As he walked, he suppressed his anger and gave orders.

His heart was filled with anger at being fooled by the Flare Team's undercover agent and self-blame for the disappearance of Firion and the other man.

"Yes, Master."

Gnad took the order without hesitation and left.

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Hezhong, Feiyun City.

"Senior Ge Jihua, what happened? Why are you contacting me at this time?"

During the break in the filming, Nazi answered the phone away from the crowd.

"Something happened, calm down first. Korni asked me to tell you that Firion was trapped in a cave in the tunnel around 2pm this afternoon. But the rescue team is already here, and Miss Caidou from Galar is with him. He's quick to react and has super powers, so he shouldn't be in any trouble. I'll be there soon, too. The prophecy tells me that he'll be safe."

Ge Jihua's voice was also not very calm, and she had not recovered from the shock.

"So... Firion is now trapped in a collapsed cave? Tell me in detail how it collapsed."

Nancy did not panic, but calmed down after taking a deep breath, and asked as she walked away.

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"I see... I see. Well, it doesn't matter who did it for now. We'll talk about it after we resolve the current issue. We'll contact you later. Thank you, senior."

After hanging up the phone with Ge Jihua, Nazi looked at her agent who had noticed something was wrong and walked over quickly, and said softly:

"I want the fastest flight that can reach Carlos Haruka City. Temporary rental of a special plane is also OK. All subsequent filming has been postponed and related arrangements have been cancelled."

The tone was neither hurried nor slow, but it made the agent feel a little creepy.

A faint blue light was emanating from Nazhi's body, and an instinctive fear rose uncontrollably in the agent's heart.

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Soon, the special plane took off from Feiyun Airport.

Sitting in her seat, Nazi took out her mobile phone, looked at the chat history from last night, and closed the communication software.

Then she dialed an unfamiliar number.

"Korni, I'm Nancy, I can come to Haruka later tonight."

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A series of underground caves, unknown area.

The two of them sat side by side in a barely maintained corner.

The surrounding area has completely collapsed, and due to repeated overlapping and intertwining, even the air circulation is somewhat obstructed.

The area for activities is only about ten square meters.

Fortunately, in such a unique corner, under the triangular structure, the upper cave wall is still relatively stable, and the risk of collapse is not great for the time being.

But at this time, the air in the cave was full of dust and was so turbid that it even caused the two of them to feel a little short of oxygen.

"Come back, everyone. The dream demon stays."

A red light flashed, and several tired Pokémon returned to the Poké Ball and were protected by the Poké Ball's life support device. Only the Dream Monster remained outside.

Beside him, Caidou followed suit and took back several Pokémon, especially the two big ones, Creature Force and Octopus Warrior, which made the space seem more spacious.

“Hu…Hu…Is your arm okay? Wait here for a moment. I’ll see if I can dig it out from the bottom up.”

After taking a few heavy breaths, Caidou felt that her strength had recovered a little. She asked about Firio's situation and tried to stand up.

It was pitch black, and she couldn't see Firion clearly, who was so close to her.

The dark environment made her feel a little inexplicably frightened, and she just wanted to escape from here as soon as possible.

But just as she was about to climb up the rock wall behind her, she suddenly felt an arm grabbing her.

"Don't be impulsive. We can't dig now. It's easy to collapse. It's especially dangerous from the inside out. Although the roof of the cave above us has not collapsed, the structure must have changed. We can't act rashly."

Firio spoke slowly and steadily, calming Caidou's slightly flustered mood and making her feel as if she had found her backbone.

"Don't worry, let me treat your wounds. I have a way. I called for help at the last minute. They must know where we are, so the best way is to wait for help. Also, I have something good."

With a gentle pull of her uninjured left hand, Caidou sat back on the ground.

"clatter"

With a slight sound, the small lamp that had been prepared in advance lit up, illuminating the two men's dusty faces and bodies. The blood oozing from the small wounds on their bodies mixed with the sand and gravel, making them look quite disheveled.

"Dream demon, oxygen tank, water."

While greeting the little dream demon beside him, Firio took out the alcohol cotton from his backpack and cleaned the severe wound on his right arm.

Fortunately, he was not directly pierced by the stone edge, but was just rubbed from the side. The wound looked bloody, but it was not very deep.

After cleaning the wound as if nothing had happened and wrapping it with clean gauze, Firio breathed a sigh of relief.

"Madge!"

The little dream demon also used his superpowers to carry out several huge oxygen cylinders from his shadow space.

"Originally, I was planning to use this for diving when I go to the beach some time ago. Now it seems that although diving is out of the question for the time being, it did come in handy here after making a mistake."

Handing a colorful bean to the girl, Firio said in a relaxed manner that it didn't feel like he was in a Jedi, but more like he was camping and having a picnic with friends.

"......Thanks."

She took the oxygen cylinder, put on the mask according to Firio's instructions, took a deep breath, and the feeling of weakness caused by the slight lack of oxygen gradually faded away. Caidou felt relieved and said thank you in a low voice.

"Why are you being polite? Didn't you also help me block the stone? We're even now."

After drinking some water to moisten his throat, Firion waved his hand nonchalantly and hugged the little dream demon.

"Relax, drink some water and eat something. The little dream demon has hidden a lot of good things, right?"

"Madge!"

Meng Yao nodded seriously, took out a small bag of snacks from the shadow and handed it to Caidou on the side.

It is able to keenly perceive human emotions. Although it likes to scare people normally, it is still very considerate at times like this.

"Oh...thank you, Incubus. Firion, aren't you worried?"

Under the dim light, Caidou ate snacks and drank water in small bites, and the stress was relieved a little.

Seeing that Firio looked normal, she asked softly.

"Are you worried? I am a little bit. Korni and Nancy should know that I'm trapped, right? I'm more worried that they will worry about me for nothing."

Filio leaned back, found a more comfortable position, turned on his phone with no signal, looked at the chat records with the two people not long ago, and answered thoughtfully.

Caidou couldn't help but ask, "What about you? We are the ones who are trapped, right?"

"It's pointless to worry about yourself, Caidou." Firio stretched out his finger and tapped Caidou's slightly sweaty forehead. He blinked and said, "All we can do now is to protect ourselves as much as possible and wait for rescue in a better mental and physical state."

As he spoke, he pointed to the still stable rock wall above him and said, "The people outside must be more anxious than you and me. Both Chaklo and Cuban should be like ants on a hot pot right now."

Filio had a clear idea of ​​his attitude towards outsiders.

Not to mention his own complicated relationships, the fact that Caidou was trapped was a major event for the entire Carlos Alliance.

The relationship between Carlos and Galar was not harmonious to begin with, and if a genius like Caidou, who enjoyed a great reputation in Galar, died unexpectedly in Carlos, it would not be an ordinary diplomatic dispute.

Needless to say, the two were asked to help by Chaklo and Cuban, the head of the alliance's direct department. Others could stay out of it, but they couldn't.

It would be a huge joke if the Rock-type Gym and the Carlos Geological Bureau couldn't solve the rescue problem of the landslide.

The most important thing for the two people at this moment is to maintain their physical strength and a good attitude, and find a way to reinforce the top rock wall which currently seems very solid, to ensure that it will not collapse suddenly.

"You're right, but I'm still a little nervous."

After taking another breath of oxygen, Caidou's voice was better than before, but still a little low.

Even if she was a talented trainer, she was, after all, just a sixteen-year-old girl. Faced with a sudden change and in a foreign country, fear was inevitable.

"Then let's chat. Chatting is a good way to relieve stress. It just so happens that we haven't had a good chat, right? The more dangerous the place, the more you have to stay calm."

"You can't fall down. We are all counting on your strong strength to help us."

Firio considerately brushed the dust off the other person's shoulders, smiled, and half-jokingly comforted the little girl beside him.

"......Um."

Caidou hugged her knees and responded in a muffled voice.

"Why don't you tell me why you suddenly decided to come to Kalos? I heard that your training and travels in Galar are very busy. You've even been on TV."

Noticing the other party's reserve, Firio took the initiative to start a conversation and pretended to listen attentively.

The air circulation was poor and the oxygen content was thin. In order to save oxygen in the oxygen cylinder, Firio spoke very slowly, which inadvertently had the effect of soothing the mind.

"Well...ah." Caidou's eyes struggled a little, and she sighed softly, "I'm a little tired in Galar, so I thought of going out for a walk."

This sigh seemed to open a valve of some emotion.

Caidou, who is usually calm and a little cold, suddenly opens up.

"Fighting against those who are better than you is the key to growth."

“Even if there is no chance of winning, try your best to get a tie.”

"Since I was three years old, my family has said that I was a karate genius and asked me to train and fight. I am like this, and so are the strange forces."

"I have always felt that no matter if I am talking to someone I know or don't know, I should not reveal any flaws and should not show my emotions, but this is a bit tiring."

"A few days ago, you told me that desserts can make people happy, and I agree with that. And your desserts really do make people happy."

"But...even though it's embarrassing to say this, happiness is short-lived, and fatigue always accompanies our bodies and minds."

"When I feel tired, the scallion soldiers often give me a good beating to restore my energy, but even then, I still get tired."

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A girl who grew up in the cruel elite education and the unique competition among trainers in Galar, confided her feelings to a new friend she had just met in this small, dark space with only a few lights.

Unlike Korni, who has undergone a lot of rigorous training but still maintains her innocent and happy side, Caidou is younger but appears more mature, and seems to be wearing a bigger and heavier shackle in her heart than Nancy.

【victory】

【Even if we can’t win, we’ll have to tie】

Such pressure always weighs on her still young and thin shoulders.

Her father is a famous master in the fighting world.

She is the future of Galar Karate.

Such a title sounds full of honor, but it also comes with a heavy reality soaked in blood and sweat.

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"Ah..." Caidou took a deep breath and pulled herself away from her confession. "I accidentally said so much. I feel better now. But please keep it a secret for me, Firio. I also have my own responsibilities. These cannot be known to others."

"Don't worry about that. I will of course keep it a secret for my friend." Firio nodded and patted the other person's shoulder gently. "But it must be very hard, this kind of growth experience."

"Yeah... it was hard."

Caidou let out a long sigh, and her whole body relaxed from the tense state. She lay sideways on the rock wall, and turned her head to look at Firio.

"For some reason, I always have the feeling that I have experienced similar scenes before or will experience them in the future. What do you think is going on?"

"This..."