This elf world is a bit strange

"Thoth!"

Stowe also came following the sound, the withered and yellow tree on its back swaying as it walked, and a few dead leaves fell from time to time, making it look very decadent. But such a Pokémon had the same gaze as its trainer.

His eyes were so bright that it was hard to look directly at them, and one felt awe-inspiring.

"Hey, there's really nothing I can do about you... Dream demon, get the things."

The sheer boldness was so impressive that Firion could not say anything to comfort or encourage him. He just shook his head and looked at the dream demon beside him.

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"these are……?"

Looking at the various things neatly stacked on the table, Shan Liu raised his head with some embarrassment.

"You don't really think you can hide it from the Alliance, do you? This was given to me by my senior, who asked me to pass it on to you. Don't feel too burdened. The Alliance has already come into contact with some travelers like you who travel across time and space from different worlds. They won't interfere with you, nor will they do anything else, as long as you don't break the law."

Firion walked forward to the little dream demon who made a few noises to seek credit, and started packing the things he had prepared in advance into a brand new space backpack, while introducing them one by one.

The first is a dark green certificate.

"A temporary ID from the Kalos League, and the identification of your four Pokémon. At least you can live in a Poké Center in the future, and stop being an illegal resident. It's not easy these days."

Then there is a colorful map.

"It's hard for us to tell where you're going with the maps of various regions, but it should be able to help you. It's not particularly accurate, but it's good enough for daily use."

Then there is a smartphone that looks a bit old.

"It has a positioning system and a chat software. My number and the emergency number are already stored in it. You can't lose it. If you lose it, you must contact the emergency number immediately to explain the situation. This is also a protective measure in our time. You should understand."

Finally, there was a stack of brand new banknotes.

"Then there's this. This is the currency of our time. It's not a lot, but it's enough for you to use for a while. Consider it my donation to support your world's self-help. Otherwise, if you starve to death on the way before leaving Fengxu Town, it really wouldn't look good, right?"

Firion patted Dan Liu's shoulder half-jokingly, and stuffed a lot of dry food into his bag. The taste might be average, but it was enough to keep him and his Pokémon friends full for a while.

In this way, a brand new "League Rookie Trainer Shan Liu" was born - although he looked a little old, he was obviously in his early thirties, but he looked nearly forty because of his experience.

"bang"

With a casual throw, the heavy backpack fell into Shan Liu's arms.

"I……"

Shan Liu's eyes felt a little hot, and his words of gratitude choked on his lips.

"Stop being so meh, I don't like sentimental drama. If you want to be a tough guy, you have to be tough to the end."

As he spoke, Firio raised his palm as big as a palm fan (not really), and slapped Shan Liu hard on the back, causing the researcher, who was obviously malnourished for a long time, to stagger, and also breaking the slightly heavy atmosphere.

"Then...thank you! I don't know how many times I've said thank you, but thank you so much!"

With red eyes and bent over, Shan Liu tightly grasped the backpack in his hands, his voice choked with sobs.

After walking alone in a ruined world for many years and suffering a lot of hardships, he felt the care from another world.

Although it was just a very backward technological product in his eyes, it was extremely practical and made him feel particularly warm.

Compared with the cruelty and struggle of the twilight era, a peaceful era always has more warmth.

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In the afternoon, on the outskirts of Fengxu Town, at the entrance of Route 15.

"Filio, there is a question I have been thinking about for a long time, and I finally want to ask you."

When they parted, after hesitating for a long time, Shan Liu, with an embarrassed look on his face, finally spoke.

"Oh? Ask ahead." Having already guessed his question, Firion raised his lips slightly, "I will tell you everything I know."

"Why would you believe me? I'm obviously a suspicious person from every perspective, right?" Halfway through his words, Shan Liu seemed to feel that he was not convincing enough, so he paused for a moment and added, "Falling from the sky, and after a supernatural phenomenon that looked terrifying."

"It's simple. As long as they meet face to face, it's very difficult to conceal or deceive a person with super powers. Also, don't imagine us to be primitive people who lose their minds when they see supernatural phenomena. I'm going to hit you on the head!"

Firio's eyes twitched slightly. He always felt that this outspoken guy in front of him subconsciously carried some arrogance of the "high-tech era" and deserved a beating, although Shan Liu himself did not realize it at all.

He probably understood what McCann said - people from different worlds do have different perspectives on another world.

Especially the "advanced technology" era looking at the "underdeveloped technology" era.

This is the result of differences in cognitive background. Even when Firion came to this world that he should be familiar with, it took him a lot of effort to integrate into it, and the time spent was measured in years.

"Sorry, I didn't mean it." Although he didn't understand why, looking at Firio's expression, Shan Liu knew he had said the wrong thing and lowered his head in embarrassment, "I don't know how people in your era view these things."

"Forget it, I understand you. It's normal to have differences." Firio waved his hand generously, looked into the distance intentionally or unintentionally, and said softly, "Let's set off early. If you want to go to the Sinnoh region, you have to get to Miare City as soon as possible. Can you recognize the map?"

"...Okay, I'll be off then. I believe we'll meet again."

Obviously, he still had some questions to ask, but seeing that Philio had an expression as if he was seeing someone off and his eyes were vague, Shan Liu wisely chose to swallow them back for the time being and said goodbye loudly.

After he had eaten his fill—no, it should be said that he had eaten his fill—he spoke with more energy.

When they left, the backpack and clothes from the original world had been stuffed into the space backpack. From a distance, Shan Liu was not much different from an ordinary traveler, except that he looked too thin.

Firion waved his hand and watched this time traveler from another world disappear at the end of his sight, disappearing into the wilderness full of fallen leaves and dead trees.

For quite some time in the future, he will travel, live, explore and adventure in this new world full of strangeness and challenges, just to reach the land of hope.

A place where Gracitia flowers bloom.

There, the world on the verge of destruction has its last glimmer of hope.

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When Firio turned around, there was only one person left on the street where there were several secret guards watching before.

The only person, after bowing to Filio from a distance, quickly disappeared into the streets and his whereabouts were unknown.

"Heh, this senior of mine is really impeccable. No wonder he has become the director of a branch office in another city at this age..."

Walking on the road of this peaceful and harmonious town, watching the branch members going farther and farther away, Filio thought of the conversation between him and McKenn.

Perhaps as he said, many things are not as simple as they seem.

But at least for now, the Kalos League and the Pokémon Leagues in various regions are still willing to show a certain amount of goodwill to these visitors from different time and space.

After roughly eliminating the risks.

Maybe I should go talk to him again.

Thinking of this, Firion looked around and changed direction.

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"Minister McCann has a very good taste in coffee. I am a little envious of him."

"I was wondering why you came again. It turns out you like my coffee. Well, it's a little expensive, but you brought honor to our school and our old principal. Take some more with you when you leave."

"Haha, that would be disrespectful."

The curl of hot steam slowly rises from the coffee cup, and the whole room is filled with the aroma of freshly ground coffee.

The two of them sat opposite each other on the sofa in the reception room. Compared to the slightly awkward situation not long ago, this time they were cordial and friendly.

McKen lazily leaned on the sofa, coffee cup in hand, smiling gently: "It seems that you still agree with Mr. Shan Liu's ideas, which is also good. At least he should not be dangerous, right?"

"Well, during the communication with me, his mental fluctuations were very intense, so it couldn't be fake." Firio's eyebrows gradually relaxed, and he said modestly, "My half-baked superpowers are not very good at other things, but this aspect should be reliable."

"If your superpowers are still half-baked, there won't be any outstanding superpower users in Carlos." Hearing this, McKen smiled and waved his hand, but the coffee cup hardly moved. "Forget it, you are modest, so let's not talk about this. You must want to ask me about the outsiders, right? This little coffee of mine is not that tempting."

"Of course, although this coffee is indeed an important reason." Filio nodded with a smile, and then he took advantage of the slope and explained his purpose. "I want to know, do these outsiders correspond to the past or future of our world?"

"Oh? It's still an essential question."

Mikan's eyes widened slightly, the smile on his lips faded slightly, and the coffee cup was placed on the table.

After thinking for a while, he shook his head and said with a hint of regret: "Unfortunately, it's not just me who has this question, I'm afraid no one else can answer it. On the one hand, there are too few such outsiders, and on the other hand, their appearances are irregular, so it's not easy to spot them."

"But... we are not completely ignorant and have gained nothing." Seeing that Firio was a little disappointed, McKenn changed the subject, "At least their world is a possibility of our world. Some are good and some are bad, but at least it can bring us inspiration."

Firion nodded thoughtfully: "For me alone, Shan Liu's world is already very shocking and alarming. Sometimes we are not far from destroying ourselves."

Having said that, he probably figured out a problem that neither he nor Shan Liu had said out loud.

Even the few technologies that remain on Shan Liu are ahead of their time for today's Pokémon League. Once they can be obtained, they will inevitably bring about a leap forward in technology.

But such development is not necessarily a good thing, just like a child mastering uncontrollable weapons of mass destruction.

Especially a civilization that has definitely destroyed itself.

"You seem to be thinking about some happy topic? Have you solved the problem before you came here?"

Holding the coffee cup in his hand again, McKeon looked as if he knew everything but was not saying anything.

Filio nodded in understanding: "I have learned something. I should thank you for your enlightenment."

"Although our alliance has various problems, we are still very clear-headed on many major issues. After all, the lessons of some things are painful and profound."

McCann picked up a piece of dessert and threw it into his mouth, his words were casual but also suggestive.

"You've been exposed to a lot of things like that, right? Protect yourself, don't get hurt by lunatics, and don't let yourself be influenced by them."

The gentle gaze was full of meaning and non-utilitarian concern, as if it already knew a lot.

"This is just some advice from an old senior who has experienced more than you. Come, have some snacks."

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"I have experienced and learned a lot today, thank you very much. It's getting late, I won't disturb you from your work, please let me take my leave and I will come back another day."

After the host and the guest had a pleasant chat, Filio stood up and left at the right time. Before leaving, he was forced to eat a large bag of coffee beans and snacks.

It is not difficult to see that this slightly plump senior is indeed a person who is good at enjoying life.

"If you want to go to the frozen cave, remember to bring lighting equipment. Some places there are very dim, and the good stuff is often found in those places!"

At the door, McKen watched Filio walk away and gave a reminder. After getting a positive answer, he smiled and closed the door.

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Behind the desk, a new box of cookies was unpacked and placed on the table.

After taking a satisfying bite, McCann picked up the phone and skillfully dialed the familiar number.

"Principal, Junior Filio came again and took a lot of coffee from me. You have to reimburse me."

"You are really biased. Okay, let's get down to business. The 'outsider' he contacted has already left. Nothing will happen. All the information is leak-proof. Besides, he is a student you approve of, after all. I trust him!"

"Hey! Next time when we go back for the school celebration, I want to eat the pancakes made in the cafeteria. It's a deal!"

"bang"

After hanging up the phone, McKeon crossed his legs, leaned calmly in his office chair, tapped his fingers on the armrest, and looked happy.

"I never thought that I would become a big tree that can provide shelter for the younger generation... This feels pretty good."

"Teacher Hei Tiezhu, hey, this nickname is quite interesting. I have to make fun of this stupid guy Thornton next time we meet."

"But... this kid is actually so strong. He's really scary at first glance... Am I being too careless?"

As he talked to himself, the warm sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains and shone on Mikan's short dark brown hair.

The peaceful windmill city had another calm day.

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Feiyun TV Station, Feiyun City, Unova Region.

The recording of the program has just ended, and people are still busy both on and off stage.

Amidst the chaos, Naz sat calmly in front of the dressing table, waiting for her assistant to remove her makeup and prepare to leave.

Looking at herself in the mirror, she felt inexplicably irritated, and couldn't tell why.

At this moment, the agent hurried over from a distance and whispered in her ear, "Ms. Nazi, we are scheduled to leave in an hour. There will be a fan meeting in the evening, and then our work for today will be completed."

"Okay, I understand. Call me when the time comes."

Nazi nodded slightly, rubbed her sore temples, and began to close her eyes to rest.