Pokémon: The Sims

At the foot of Xiaoyao Mountain.

"Just looking at it makes my legs go weak."

Cynthia looked up.

I now have a clear and concrete understanding of the phrase 'towering into the clouds'.

"It's not too late to give up now."

The middle-aged man grinned from the side.

For him, giving up was commonplace, and he didn't feel ashamed of it.

There's nothing shameful about giving up on things you can't do.

That's called being pragmatic.

"I will not give up, and I have Lucario."

Cynthia reached out and hugged Wu Ge beside her, her face showing no sign of pressure.

"Hehe, you two have such a good relationship~"

An auntie couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh when she saw this.

The fiery red fox beside her also wore a maternal smile.

"Yes, they're shameless like this every day."

Tianxi spread her hands and shook her head helplessly.

"Where is the shamelessness?"

Wu Ge reached out and patted the large hat on Diancie's head.

"Alright, now that the decision has been made, let's begin."

The middle-aged man patted his chest, encouraging himself.

The tree next to it also inhaled sharply, puffed out its chest, and looked very confident.

A large group of about twenty middle-aged people set off.

Typical beginner-level mountaineering teams.

Commercial teams typically consist of fewer than 20 people, with 6 to 12 of them being clients who are not professional mountaineers.

Self-training teams only need to consist of 4 to 6 people, but the climbers need to have some technical skills.

They were a group of over twenty experienced climbers, accompanied by a large team of Pokémon.

Whether or not they can persevere for more than ten days to reach the final summit is another matter.

At least during the climb, it seems unlikely that any major problems will arise.

However, sometimes a large number of people does not necessarily mean safety.

Larger teams are more likely to encounter other problems.

For example, delays due to disagreements in decision-making.

However, the probability of this happening in this middle-aged team is relatively low.

Everyone there was a friendly uncle and auntie. I heard they'd been climbing together for several years and had a great understanding of each other.

I've just started climbing.

Both Cynthia and Diancie were full of energy.

I would occasionally glance at the Pokémon leaping through the mountains and forests.

"Don't think you'll have a worry-free journey just because there are a lot of people now."

The older man walked over and spoke to the relaxed Cynthia and Diancie.

"Why do you say that?"

"I ask, puzzled."

"Of these twenty-odd people, only about seven have ever reached the summit of Xiaoyao. This time it will be similar. People will probably drop out of the team every day. After all, everyone has their own life and can't take ten days or more to climb like they did when they were young."

The middle-aged man glanced at everyone present and sighed with emotion.

"Huh? Will the uncles and aunties leave?"

Cynthia said with a hint of regret.

She thought the journey would be just as lively.

With so many uncles and aunts around, and so many Pokémon, even climbing mountains doesn't feel so tiring.

However, if the number of people accompanying you gradually decreases, the fatigue along the way will become more and more obvious, and you will start to feel mentally exhausted.

"Well, there's nothing we can do. Everyone has their own life. If we were still your age, we could spend ten days or more climbing Xiaoyao without any worries."

The middle-aged man shook his head helplessly, then smiled and said,

"Alright, just enjoy your youth and the scenery along the way. Most importantly, feel the joy of climbing."

"Oh!"

Pure climbing is tedious.

Especially when you have plenty of physical strength and energy.

There is no doubt about this.

In the past, when Wu Ge and Masked Cat went hiking together, they usually had to play with wild Pokémon to pass the time, otherwise it would be too boring.

But not along the way.

The Pokémon chased and played around the trainer.

Cynthia and Diancie were having a blast, touching and rubbing each other here and there.

The same applies to Wu Ge's side.

If a Pokémon gets close to you, you can reach out and tug at its ear or tail.

Most Pokémon wouldn't mind.

After all, humans do this so often that they've become accustomed to being suddenly touched.

However, some Pokémon with a strong sense of boundaries will look at Wu Ge with a completely bewildered expression.

of course.

Wu Ge is playing with other people's Pokémon.

Others will naturally come and pet him too.

But the uncles and aunts were very skillful; the force and manner of their caresses did not make Wu Ge feel uncomfortable.

It seems he's encountered quite a few wild Pokémon during the climb, and has gained considerable experience in doing so.

That night.

We started climbing at eight in the morning, and took about four or five breaks to accommodate older uncles and aunts as well as newcomers like Cynthia.

Around nine o'clock in the evening.

They stopped at an altitude of about 1,000 meters.

There's not even a need to set up camp on the spot.

The caves left by previous climbers are fully equipped for immediate occupancy.

The strange thing is that...

Xiaoyao Mountain is anything but lonely at night.

The sounds of wild Pokémon could be heard in the distance, and nearby, other climbing teams could be encountered.

Everyone gathered around several campfires, drinking warm soup and chatting about what they had seen that day and their climbing plans for the next few days.

Let alone Cynthia and Diancie.

Even Wu Ge had never encountered such a scene.

I felt a little lost upon arriving, and couldn't really chat with these uncles and aunts.

Fortunately, there were quite a few Pokémon in the camp.

If you can't get into a conversation with your uncles and aunts, it's fun to just pick up the cat that's spacing out next to you and pet it.

"Meow~"

Miao Miao was interrupted from her reverie and became slightly unhappy.

But they were quickly won over by Wu Ge's cat-petting technique. His two paws, which looked like they were wearing little gloves, kept stroking the fur on Wu Ge's chest, and his large, scallop-like ears swayed comfortably back and forth.

Wu Ge found this scene very cute.

but.

You can't just flip Meow Meow's ears off like that.

The organs that release their spiritual power are covered under their ears; by keeping their ears drooping, they are actually sealing their spiritual power.

According to the illustration.

If Meowth loses control of its mental power, it can blow everything within 100 meters away.

However, that should be at the level of a champion-level Meowth.

The cat in Wu Ge's arms is only level 20 at most, it doesn't have that much power.

Shoot Shoot

Wu Ge stretched out his head and sniffed a few strands of fur on the top of the cat's head:

"Oh, it's Wangwang brand shampoo. I used to use it on my big cat. I can't believe this brand still exists? It's a century-old brand."

"Meow."

Miao Miao twitched its ears.

She reached out her hand, her eyes gleaming with a faint blue light, and then she used her telekinesis to move two skewers of grilled fish that were roasting over a distant campfire.

Miao Miao looked around.

The skewer with the most burnt parts was given to Wu Ge.

"Thank you."

Wu Ge smiled and reached out to pat her head.

The reason why Meow Meow gave him more of the burnt part was actually to take care of him.

This is on the mountainside at an altitude of over 1,000 meters, where the surrounding temperature is only in the teens.

When picnicking in such a location, there is a high probability that the food will not be cooked evenly or even thoroughly.

Most of the parts were burnt.

This suggests that the fish is more likely to be cooked through, and to be honest, the charred skin is crispier and more fragrant.

Meowth is a Pokémon with high intelligence.

They can certainly figure that out.

"How can I control my mental power? Can you teach me?"

Wu Ge asked her a question.

He is currently trying to develop superpowers.

But this progress is really not very optimistic.

While telekinesis is the basic unit of superpowers, it is ultimately different from waveguide.

Everyone has a waveguide.

The body can create on its own.

Different mental powers require active creation.

But this doesn't mean that starting with superpowers is more difficult than using waveguides.