This elf world is a bit strange

The colorful light of evolution faded away, and the slightly panting giant mantis remained calm and stood quietly beside Horace who had jumped off the back of the tropical dragon.

Glancing at the battlefield where only a few kittens were left, Horace smiled and nodded, walked past the rangers who had come to capture and control Hunter S, and entered the forest where the fighting was gradually subsiding.

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"Dream demon, the last shadow ball!"

"Madge!"

The deep purple-black ball of light smashed towards the retreating poacher. In the violent explosion, the last bit of stinky mud softened into a puddle on the ground, losing its ability to resist.

Fitz and Gonzalo, as ferocious as wolves and tigers, rushed out alternately from the left and the right. With three punches and two kicks, they knocked the poachers, who had no way to escape, to the ground and tied them up like dumplings.

"Well done. Take a good rest. You've worked hard today, little Dream Fairy, little Eevee."

Finding a clean stone to sit on, Firion gently stroked his partner who had exerted so much effort.

"Machi~!"

"Buyi~"

The arrogant little Dream Demon and the light and soft little Eevee, one hard and one soft, form a sharp contrast.

So, the little Ibrahimovic, who is gentle but strong, naturally occupied Firio's thigh and enjoyed the meticulous grooming service.

"It was you who used the illusion to protect everyone earlier, right, young man?"

Along with the voice came the gentle footsteps of Horace.

"Captain Horace!"

Gonzalo, who was drinking water, hurriedly put down the kettle, not caring about the water stains on his chest, and greeted loudly in a high tone, not hiding his admiration and respect.

"Well, Gonzalo, I saw your battle up there. You were very brave and smart. It's obvious that you put a lot of effort into Greninja's Flying Water Shuriken. Very good! It would be even better if you could cooperate more closely with everyone. I look forward to the day when you officially join us."

The kind smile was nothing like the cold-faced killer before. Horace gently patted Gonzalo's shoulder, making the straightforward young man blush with excitement.

If morale is a quantifiable gaming metric, then he must be at his best right now.

After casually sending away the high-spirited Gonzalo, Horace sat down leisurely, right next to Firio.

"Several of your Pokémon have great potential. Although they have not yet fully realized their potential, they and you are still very young. The future belongs to you."

Horace smiled and took advantage of the little dream demon who came forward to say hello. He did not have the airs of a chief trainer or captain of the reserve rangers at all. He was gentle and amiable.

Firion waved his hand modestly and said, "You're welcome, Mr. Horace. During the break in the battle just now, I witnessed with my own eyes the power of the giant mantis. It really opened my eyes."

"I believe you can achieve this level in the future, and it won't take many years." Horace patted his partner who was trying to hide his joy, and his eyes softened after receiving the compliment. "Are you interested in becoming a full-time ranger from a trial ranger? With your intelligence and talent, you will definitely achieve something."

After observing for many days, although he knew the success rate was not high, Horace still extended the invitation.

"I'm flattered that you think so highly of me. However, I can't promise you anything at the moment." Firio shook his head politely. "I'm still traveling and practicing, and I promised a good friend that I would have another match with her in the regional youth competition. However, if there is a chance, I hope to spend more time with everyone in the reserve and protect this beautiful world together."

"I see. That's right. You are still young. It's not time to stop yet."

Horace was not surprised by the result. He concealed the slight regret in his eyes very well. His big hands, which had become rough from years of fighting in the wild, gently patted Firio's back.

"The regional youth competition is a very high goal, but I think you can do it. Let's start with the Miare Conference next March. I will pay attention to your growth, and the Carlos reserve will always welcome your presence and help."

As the kind-hearted elder spoke, he took out a small badge and placed it in Firio's palm.

"This is the identification card of the Ranger Alliance. With it, rangers everywhere will know that you are our friend. Keep it well. This is our thank you for the blueprint. Without further ado, let's get ready to pack up. Fitz must have a lot of bragging to say, so I won't be an eyesore here."

Standing up, with his hands behind his back, Horace slowly walked away, leaving only his back.

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As Firion watched Horace go away, he clenched his fist lightly, and felt a sharp touch on the edge of the metal badge.

Behind him, just as Horace had expected, Fitz and Gonzalo could no longer wait for him to leave. As soon as they rushed over, they kept talking and showing off their bravery and strength, forming a noisy duet.

Until everyone cleaned up the aftermath of the battlefield and returned to the camp.

Until the next few days of missions.

Until Dona and a few others could no longer bear it and swung the iron fist of justice.

It can also be said that until the moment when Firion was about to leave after completing the seven-day experience.

Chapter 156 The Pull of Fate (5000)

On the morning of September 9, Filio, who had stayed in the ranger camp for more than a week, packed his luggage and planned to set off again.

According to the plan made more than a month ago, he should arrive in Baidan City by early October at the latest to avoid delays in subsequent energy cube orders.

Now, more than a month has passed, but I have only traveled less than half of the distance I should have gone. Although my life has been very fulfilling, I should indeed speed up my progress a little.

The straightforward rangers were naturally reluctant to part with Firio, with whom they had been getting along well and who had been able to help them in many ways in recent days, but separation and reunion were inevitable.

After teasing the still timid Shadow Doll, Firion said goodbye to everyone and walked towards the east, carrying with him the instructions of Fitz and the others and the small gifts that Horas had specifically requested.

His goal was very clear, to go to Grand Peak, the highest peak in the Carlos region, which was not too far from the ranger camp.

The name Grande comes from the ancient language of the Kalos region, meaning "tall, majestic and extraordinary". The specific time when the word was born cannot be verified, but it can only be confirmed that it has been widely used about five thousand years ago.

For a region like Kalos, which is dominated by plains, forests and hills, the Grand Peak, which is nearly 5,000 meters above sea level, can be said to be a small mountain among all the other mountains, and it deserves such a name.

Over thousands of years, the civilization of the Kalos continent has undergone many iterations, but this name, whose specific origin cannot be verified, has always remained.

Challenging the highest and most dangerous mountain in the entire continent is one of the reasons why Filio chose to take the southern route.

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Between the gentle plains and hills, the uncanny workmanship of plate movement created a small, abrupt mountain range.

The isolated but towering mountain reaches straight into the sky, and is surrounded by small mountain ranges stretching for sixty to seventy kilometers. It forms a sharp contrast with the vitality in the distance, and is full of severe cold and cruelty.

Even from a long distance, it is not difficult to see the white snow line of the main peak, Grant, above two or three thousand meters. Along the way, the mountains, big and small, are rarely covered with vegetation. Most of them are barren stone mountains. Although there are many rare minerals and gems, they have never been developed due to the difficulty of mining and transportation as well as safety issues.

Looking around, the lush greenery of the past is almost gone, and there are not many active wild Pokémon. As the altitude increases, the sultry heat of late summer and early autumn is replaced by dry cold.

This place is truly bitterly cold, with snow falling at any time throughout the year.

But the scarcity of Pokémon does not mean that they are weak.

The wild Pokémon living here are subjected to harsh natural tests, and most of them can dig rocks or even directly devour rocks and minerals. This bitter and cold land is both a test and a treasure land for them.

Different from the peaceful plains and hilly areas, the Pokémon here are generally very powerful, and quasi-king Pokémon can be seen from time to time.

Boskodora, the lord of the mountains who swallows rocks in huge gulps.

A pack of polar wolves, Maula, are exercising their claws among the rocks.

We even saw a Tyrannosaurus flying straight to the top of a mountain, hoping to use the severe cold to temper its will.

The harsh natural environment has forged the wild Pokémon's strong physique and tenacious will, making them tough and maintaining their original wildness. Every move they make has extraordinary power.

Firio led the little ones walking slowly in the desolate mountains.

The high peaks in the distance gradually became larger in their field of vision, and they walked and stopped without any hurry.

You can either enjoy the mountain scenery that is rarely seen outside, or go deep into owned or unowned caves for a little adventure or treasure hunting.

If he encounters a Pokémon living in a cave, he will take out his own energy cube as compensation and reward, and let his interested partners have a real battle with them.

After a few days, the six Pokémon, including Heartscale, got a fighting opportunity that satisfied them. They found the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge and experience they had accumulated over the past few days, and they all enjoyed it.

Compared with the curious but well-behaved little dream goblins, the wind goblin who was climbing such a mountain for the first time in his life and the newly born heart scale baby who found everything new and exciting seemed to have no taboos.

On the rugged mountain road, there was an adult and a child, two little guys who made people worry. They looked left and right, and they would disappear if they were not careful.

Such recklessness naturally caused some minor accidents.

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One afternoon, while walking and thinking about what to eat in the evening, Filio suddenly lost his concentration, and the two naughty kids ran off to play somewhere.

Although the little dream demon followed over early, it was also playful and could not expect to restrain the wind fairy who had a similar temperament and many tricks. After a while, the three little ones started playing together.

First, it used ghost faces and illusions to scare a sandmoth that had just woken up from a nap, causing it to flee in panic and dive into the ground.

Then, while the Ivory Pig was concentrating on eating, he trapped the clumsy pig in place with cotton spores, and left laughing, almost causing disaster to the honest and simple-minded Heart Scale Bao who stayed behind.

But even so, the little dream fairy and the wind fairy, who loved playing pranks and had tasted the sweetness of success, still felt it was not enough, and turned their attention to a powerful electric dragon.

Unexpectedly, it was very vigilant and not only did it not fall for the trick, but it also had a trick up its sleeve. When the wind fairy proudly used the cotton spores, it used a full-strength 100,000-volt electric shock to electrocute it, leaving its whole body charred and spewing black smoke from its mouth.

The little dream fairy chuckled and picked up the heart scale treasure, and very disloyally decided to run away, leaving the wind fairy to be chased by the angry electric dragon for five blocks, and only then was it able to escape by taking advantage of the complex terrain and gliding on the wind.

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"Elu! Elu!"

The dirty wind fairy was furious and pointed at the still giggling little dream fairy with righteous words.

"Machi~"

The little dream demon didn't care about the wind fairy's rebuke. He ran forward carelessly, swaying left and right, and was very proud of himself for seizing the opportunity to retreat smoothly.

The provoked wind fairy jumped three feet high, chirping and chasing after the running little dream fairy, half seriously and half playfully chasing and fighting with her.

The two "temporary guardians" started to make trouble on their own, and the unsupervised Xinlinbao also began to let himself go.

Different from these two little guys who love playing pranks and making trouble, although Heart Scale Bao likes to join in the fun everywhere, his heart is still full of childish nature. He likes beautiful and novel things, and his perception of danger is still vague.

Taking advantage of the break between the dream fairy and the wind fairy's play, it ran to the distance, where there was a brightly blooming mountain flower. Even on the rocky cliff, it stubbornly grew towards the sky, full of wildness and vitality.

"Jera!"

With his eyes full of this strange little flower, Xinlinbao took big strides and ran over.

"Be careful! There's a slope ahead!"

In the distance, Firio's voice came from afar and floated faintly into Xinlinbao's ears.

"Fuck-"

Confused, it saw a steep slope ahead, about 10 to 20 meters high. It subconsciously tried to brake but still couldn't stop. It rolled out under inertia, tumbling down the hillside.

"Madge?!"

"Swish"

The little dream demon finally reacted and screamed, rushing straight into the different space.

"Elu! Elu!"

The wind fairy also took off into the air and floated towards the steep slope.

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"Je...Jera...Jera?"

After rolling continuously, Xinlinbao felt dizzy and his body stopped. However, he surprisingly did not feel any pain, and his lower body was still a little soft.

After looking around, he saw the little dream demon under him.

"Jera~"

"Maggie! Maggie?!"

The little dream demon with puffed up cheeks chattered and criticized the little dinosaur who was trying to get away with it, but before he could finish his words, the wind fairy above fell from the sky and pounced on Xinlinbao, almost crushing the little dream demon.

"Elu~!"

The wind fairy made a big grimace, rose up with the wind, hugged the heart scale treasure, and flew upwards, leaving the little dream fairy alone and messy.

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"Hey... this is the third time, right? You are so careless and never learn your lesson."

"Jera~!"

Firion rubbed Heartscale's head vigorously, and put it back next to the mountain flower with its blushing face, half teasingly and half helplessly.

Although nothing goes wrong every time because of the super powers watching over him, it is always inevitable to be frightened by this brave and courageous little guy.