This elf world is a bit strange

"The hall, the owner of the hall...! Master Ge Jihua and the super-powerful Miaomiao!"

Carrie covered her mouth in disbelief, and a trembling voice slipped out through her fingers.

With a complicated and tangled gaze, he looked towards the sky above the venue.

The long hair that had grown wildly like flames was dry and curled, and some of it even seemed to have been burned by the flames, turning into powder and scattering on the ground.

The sparkling red beads also became dull and lifeless, as if they were covered with a thick layer of sand and were covered with wounds of varying sizes.

But even so, it still held its head high in the air with a smile of victory, enjoying the gaze filled with all kinds of emotions.

As they passed by, it was satisfied to see that the always calm and polite young referee had a different look on his face.

"Is this, the aura of a hegemon? No, not yet, but it does have some meaning..."

As she murmured, Ge Jihua's smile was a little bitter. Her body was temporarily exhausted due to over-exertion of her superpowers, and she could only stand up with the help of the two Meowth beside her, but her sharp eyes were still as experienced as ever.

"Meow Ni..."

Looking at his daughter lying in the deep pit, the gentle male Meowth sighed and looked at his wife beside him.

Unlike her husband who loved his daughter dearly, the strong and ferocious female Meowth looked with interest at the Dream Demon who was holding his head high and enjoying the moment of victory, and at Firion who was also exhausted and could only hold on by himself in the distance, with a smile on her face.

It always has a premonition that in the near or distant future, this still somewhat immature pair will stand in front of it again.

But that time, it won't be a spectator.

"Meowie!"

A sharp gaze shot forward, and unsurprisingly, was met with a fierce counterattack.

Amid the eye contact, Lionel's voice, which tried to be calm but could not conceal his shock, broke the silence.

"Meowth has lost its ability to fight, the winner is, Yume! The final score is 3 to 1, and challenger Firion wins! The fourth stop of the Gym Tour, the Hundred-minute Gym Challenge, passed!"

"Maggie! Madge!——"

A huge ghost face condensed in the sky; even the deep starry sky could not conceal its sharpness.

The long hair that was messy just now was restored to its original state in the blink of an eye. The strands of green light did not even have time to fade away, reflecting the bright smiling face of Firio behind him.

The dream monster soared into the sky, raised its head to the sky and roared, wantonly and madly.

The overwhelming momentum spread wantonly, but what it received was not cheers or congratulations, but something more valuable, utter silence.

This is... the spoils of victory!

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"bang"

When a meteorite hits the earth, even the towering mountains will shake, not to mention a small hill that is already shaky.

"Ouch, be gentle, I have no strength left..."

After enduring the loving collision, Firio stepped back repeatedly and staggered for a while before he could barely stand.

"Machi~Machi~!"

The little cheek rubbed gently against Firio's sweaty face, feeling cool and soft, and filled with attachment and joy that could not be described in words.

Returning to his favorite Firion, the dream demon that was so arrogant just now turned into the naughty and delicate cute little facehugger again, and floated onto Firion's face.

The lofty ambitions and aspirations as strong as tempered steel must be transformed into softness in the midst of intimacy.

"I never expected, Firio, that you and your friends have grown to this point in just a few months. In terms of superpowers alone, even I am no match for you."

Gigihua, who was celebrating his victory with a laugh and a look of normality, flew into the air, crossed the field which was now in complete ruins, and landed in front of Firion.

Looking at the high-spirited young group, a sense of vicissitudes of life arises spontaneously. Ge Jihua's eyes are full of emotion, as well as the scene when she just debuted more than ten years ago.

The passion that had been exhausted by countless futures and destinies was rekindled for the first time in a long time. She stretched out her right hand towards Firion, who had just hurriedly removed the nightmare from his face. On her palm was an exquisite badge with a nebula pattern.

"Next time we meet, maybe I will really bring out my trump card and compete with you with all my strength. I am looking forward to it! A real, comprehensive battle. Then we will see whether you, the young people, are the ones who will outdo the old ones, or whether an 'old' senior like me will still be as good as ever, right?"

"This is what I've been asking for, Senior." In front of a senior and friend who knew him well, Firion was no longer modest. He extended his hand generously and shook hands with Ge Jihua. "When the time comes, I and everyone else will not let you down."

The remaining superpowers collided gently in the air, and as their eyes met, the deep starry sky shone on the young lion cub, who was immature but had already begun to show his fangs.

Countless words were spoken with a smile.

The clenched hands separated, and the exquisite badge fell into Firio's palm.

Bai Ke Gym, Spiritual Power Badge, the fourth stop of the Gym Tour is declared over.

What a coincidence! Today is November 11th, exactly four months after we set out.

After a long journey of four months, spanning most of the Kalos continent, and after a "civil war" in the Psychic Research Society, Firio's gym journey was finally halfway through.

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"Would you like to go to the sundial with us later? You must have had a disappointing experience there before."

Although the content was an inquiry, it was spoken in a very firm tone. Gejihua's eyes swept across Firio, glanced at the apprentices who were leaving the battlefield one after another, and finally fell on Carrie and Cheryl who were walking towards the battlefield from a distance, with a smile in the corner of her eyes.

"It's probably not an exaggeration to say that it's the most mysterious place in all of Kalos. If you don't witness its magic, it would be a pity, right?"

Chapter 187: Legend of the Sundial: Guidance of the Evolution Stone (7000)

As the sky gradually darkened, the number of pedestrians and tourists on the road from the temple to the sundial gradually decreased. The occasional people we saw were mostly returning to the city from the shelf where the sundial was located, so the place became quiet.

However, not completely.

"It turns out that Brother Filio and Lady Gejihua have known each other for a long time. No wonder she is so happy and we are all kept in the dark~!"

Carrie, who was outspoken, patted Philio's shoulder carelessly, without any shyness, and her voice was so loud that passers-by from a distance could hear it and then looked at him in surprise.

"Jia Li, please keep your voice down." Ge Jihua looked helplessly at the disciple who had been causing her troubles, and reminded her softly, "Don't make loud noises in public places. Learn from Xue Rui'er and the others."

"Oh……"

Carrie lowered her head in grievance. She didn't dare to talk back, but curled her lips and kept silent.

"Miss Carrie is outspoken, and there's nothing wrong with that."

Philio tried to smooth things over with a smile, and Carrie was immediately delighted when she heard that. She kept saying "yes, yes" which made Cheryl, who was leading the way in front, very upset.

"Boom"

"You idiot!"

The rolled-up cylinder of the travel-book slammed down hard, and Carrie's face turned redder than her hair.

"You hit me again, Sheriel!"

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"If they were half as good as you, I'd have less to worry about!"

Looking at the two people who were fighting and gradually falling behind, Gejihua sighed helplessly and looked at Firio.

Among his most valued apprentices, Lionel was too reserved, Carrie was reckless, and the best chief apprentice Cheryl looked more stable than Carrie, but in fact she was not much different.

Thinking of Yingxue and Biyi, the other gym apprentices with impeccable strength and character, and then looking at Firio, whose growth she could be said to have witnessed, Ge Jihua realized more deeply what it meant to be frustrating to compare yourself with others.

Firion shrugged. "Maybe it's because the seniors are so tolerant that they don't feel any sense of urgency. But I think it's good this way. At least it won't be boring, right?"

Halfway through his words, he looked at Lionel, who was following silently not far away, and then looked at Cheryl and Carrie, who had already decided the winner, and suddenly remembered something.

"Speaking of which, Senior, I recently met a psychic who has not yet fully awakened. She is very powerful and a nice person. Can I let her come to Baike Gym to practice?"

"Eh?"

"Ah?"

Cheryl, who was tapping Carrie's head, raised her head and looked at Filio in confusion. Carrie under her had the same expression.

"Who is this, good... wooooooo!"

Carrie, whose eyes lit up, was about to speak when Cheryl grabbed her and blocked her mouth.

"There are no fully awakened superpowers? This sounds interesting." Ge Jihua slowed down her pace and looked at Firion with interest. "Anyone who can be said to be very powerful must be very powerful. Is he your friend? I have to say, I am a little interested. Tell me in detail."

"Friends? Well... although it feels a bit strange, I guess so." Firio thought for a moment and answered in a complicated tone. Then he changed the subject and glanced at the three people who were also paying attention to him with a playful look, "As for her ability... it's still very interesting."

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"Transferring Pokémon to my side and reducing my presence... Isn't this a poacher's configuration? Ouch! Sheriel, you hit me again!"

After listening to Filio's introduction, the straight-tempered Carrie clapped her fingers and muttered. As expected, she got slapped again and looked at Sherrill aggrievedly.

Lionel thought for a moment and asked curiously, "It sounds like a very powerful ability. I guess it hasn't been fully demonstrated yet? Brilanche... I seem to have heard of this name, but I can't remember it."

"What Lionel said makes sense. According to Firio's description, it should be a superpower related to space. Because it has not been fully awakened, it behaves in its current form."

Holding her chin thoughtfully and searching through her complicated memories for a long time, Ge Jihua slowly spoke.

Even she couldn't be completely sure.

But this special form of superpower undoubtedly aroused the interest of this superpower master. His deep purple eyes looked at Firion steadily until he felt a little scared. Then Ge Jihua smiled and retracted his gaze, saying softly:

"Since Firio is trustworthy, let her come. But whether she can stay depends on herself. People create their own paths. Well, let's not talk about this anymore. This is your first time to see the night view of the sundial, right? We also need to speed up the process."

The last ray of sunlight disappeared over the horizon, and the cold night enveloped the city.

A pink sundial crystal appeared at the end of the field of vision.

But in the haze, compared with the daytime, it has some unusual changes at this moment.

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Unlike the bustling daytime, the Sundial Square was almost deserted at this time.

There is no other reason. Starting from 7 o'clock in the evening, this square composed of a continental frame will be closed for management. Tourists from all over the country must leave in advance. Only those with special approval can be exempted.

Although this amazing natural creation has become a symbol of the country and its largest tourist attraction, the Carlos Alliance, who are well aware of its mystery, are prepared for in-depth research and security.

However, such restrictions obviously do not exist for Ge Jihua.

After a brief conversation, the diligent security guards at the square decided to let the group pass, and did not ask any questions even when they saw a stranger like Filio.

On the giant pink crystal, the golden rings rotated one after another, but surprisingly there was no sound. It was like a flawless and precise machine running spontaneously without any loss or friction.

In mid-air, countless spots of light fell from the sky, landed in the huge lake and on the flat square ground, and disappeared. They looked neither like matter nor energy, and even super powers could not capture the existence of these spots of light.

The calm lake surface began to ripple slightly, with circles of water ripples spreading outward. From time to time, one or two wild Pokémon would poke their heads out to take a look at the huge sundial that had been with them for who knows how many years, but they would not come close, just take a look and then retreat back into the water.

Walking in the empty and quiet square, watching everything happening in front of me, my mental strength, which had been quiet for a whole month after seeing Mewtwo, seemed to become slightly active again.

Obviously, it had been mostly transformed at that time, but now it seems different.

If the spiritual power before was like a broad lake, clear and calm, then now it is like a deep pool, profound and mysterious, just like after removing the dross and retaining the essence, only the essence is left, which is small in quantity but of incomparable quality.

With the combined changes inside and outside, an inexplicable restlessness arose in Filio's heart, making him feel as if there was a cluster of fire burning in his chest.

"Compared to the day when you first came here, it's quite different, right?"

Having seen such scenes countless times in her research, Ge Jihua was no longer surprised, but she could still empathize with Firio's surprise and curiosity at the moment.

On the first night she took over as the gym leader, she also had a similar expression on her face as she accepted the teachings of the previous gym leader. The shock she felt at that time is still fresh in her memory.

Thinking of this, she had an idea and dismissed the three people behind her without leaving a trace. She walked forward side by side with Firio, heading towards the magical and mysterious sundial crystal.

Standing under the crystal, stroking the cool little branch, Firion was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke: "It is indeed very different, full of unknowns, just like there are many secrets that are completely beyond our cognition. Not only can we not understand them, we can't even be sure that our perception is correct."

"Unknowable? Indeed." Ge Jihua nodded slightly, stretched out her hand, and caught a light dot falling from the sky, but did not react at all. "Its history may even be longer than ours. It is simple, mysterious, and wonderful, but also very beautiful. I remember you told me that your superpowers come from your understanding of these new things. Do you want to hear me talk about the sundial? It may be helpful."

"Then please leave it to senior."

Gejihua's suggestion was exactly what Firio had in mind, and he nodded in agreement quickly.

This was exactly the opportunity he had been waiting for.

"Oh, you're the type who won't act until you see the rabbit." Seeing that Filio agreed readily and acted like a good student, Ge Jihua smiled softly with her hands covering her mouth, "Okay, then I'll tell you, Bai Ke's secret is also Carlos's secret."

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Based on the expedition team's repeated in-depth investigations, combined with the true "living fossil" of Carlos today, the story told by the wise king AZ three thousand years ago, the Alliance inferred that this crystal stone appeared at the latest between five thousand and eight thousand years ago. As for the more distant past, it has become a foggy era that no one knows about.