Chapter 833 Preserve all the good memories

But obviously, because they had never participated in this kind of competition before, it didn't take long for Xia You and Xiao Yao to realize that it was undoubtedly extremely unwise to maintain such a speed.

This is not about how your physical strength is consumed, but the road under your feet has become less easy to walk on.

Except for the first section of the journey, there are no more cobblestone roads under your feet. Instead, there are overgrown forest paths. If you are not careful, you will trip over the stones on them.

There was no choice but to slow down, from running to jogging.

Compared to them, the two Pokémon were able to handle the situation with ease, and were even in the mood to run and play!

Of course, most of the time it was just the hyperactive Eevee that was constantly harassing Squirtle.

Apart from these, the journey was pretty smooth.

The first target of the two was the Moon Rock on the right side of the island. According to the records on the map, it was located on a relatively high rocky mountain with a rooftop from which one could overlook the entire island. On the rooftop stood a huge stone statue of the moon. That was their destination.

When Xia You and Xiao Yao reached the foot of the mountain, as the slope became steeper, the two of them really widened the distance between themselves and the other contestants behind them.

At this time, the advantages of long-term travel were fully demonstrated. With the company of Pokémon, the two of them went up the mountain swiftly and soon left the others far behind.

As soon as we reached the top of the mountain, we saw a huge moonstone statue several meters high. I don’t know how many years this statue has existed. The stone is covered with traces of wind and sun. From a distance, it really looks like the surface of the moon!

Right next to the statue, there was a platform with a stamp on it. Knowing that time was running out, the two men did not stay for too long. They just took a quick glance at the scenery below the mountain, then quickly came to the platform and printed a stamp with a moonstone pattern on it on their map.

This also means that they have successfully completed the first location!

When the two of them went down the mountain from another road, Xiaoyao turned to look at Xia You and said with a smile: "It seems that we have reached a tie for the time being."

Indeed, although Xia You has a pair of long legs, which gives him a certain advantage when running, Xiaoyao walks faster. They both have their own advantages, and she actually managed to keep up!

"Don't be anxious. This is only the first location and the competition has just begun. It's far from the time to decide the winner!"

"That's true." Xiaoyao nodded, "I just don't know how the people in other tracks will perform. If they surpass us in the end, that would be bad."

Compared to the anime, although Satoshi and his friends as well as the Rocket trio are not among the contestants this time, it seems that there are fewer strong opponents and no one comes out to make trouble, but they are from outside the island after all. Compared with the local players, they lack understanding of the various shortcuts and road conditions here, so they still cannot be careless.

In a word, just try your best!

Coming down the mountain, the two walked quickly without stopping and went directly to the next location - Rainbow Waterfall.

Rainbow Falls is arguably the farthest location from the Pokémon Center, but it's just about as easy to get to from Moon Rock.

I saw a waterfall pouring down from a high mountain and falling into a pond below. In the middle of the waterfall, a beautiful and lingering rainbow was reflected there, like a dreamy rainbow bridge.

When the two ran past the water arch created by the iron cannon fish with the water gun, they also came to a platform under the waterfall, got the seal of Rainbow Waterfall, and successfully printed the second seal on the map.

It is worth mentioning that here, Xia You and Xiao Yao also met several other contestants. They didn’t know which route these people came from, but they all looked hurried and their destinations were very different.

Fortunately, every contestant was very well-behaved and had no intention of hiding the seal.

Of course, this may also be because the cameras that are placed somewhere unknown serve as a warning.

The scenery that usually requires one to stop for a long time to admire was now unattractive in the eyes of Xia You and Xiao Yao. After leaving the platform, the two continued on their way to the next location.

Next, there is a cape overlooking the sea.

To get here, you must walk straight along the river bank. In front of the cape, there is a rooftop where you can overlook the sea and two upright rock pillars. On one side of the rooftop is a platform. Once you reach the platform, you can get a seal designed with the giant crab as the prototype.

This is undoubtedly also a very beautiful scenic spot, but just like the previous two places, Xia You and Xiao Yao had no interest in sightseeing and continued to move on to the next place without stopping.

But at this time, Xiaoyao was still young, and had not been traveling as long as Xia You, so after running for so long, his physical strength was running out, and his speed had obviously slowed down.

Xia You glanced around and saw that Xiaoyao was no longer beside her. She turned around and saw her following him silently with her head down. There were sweat stains on her temples and forehead. She knew that she was about to give up.

Without any hesitation, Xia You slowed down on his own initiative, waited for Xiaoyao to approach, and continued to walk side by side with her.

Xiaoyao looked up at him in surprise, bit her lip, and then said, "Why are you slowing down? Now is a good time to surpass me."

"How could I leave you alone?" Unexpectedly, Xia You smiled, "Winning the cross-country competition and fruits are not as important as a partner."

In a word, Xia You demonstrated what friendship comes first and competition comes second.

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Xiaoyao was so moved that her face turned red.

It was from this moment on that Xiaoyao no longer had the idea of ​​competing with Xia You for the first place. Instead, he changed his mood and followed Xia You happily and easily.

In the following race, whenever they encountered a single-plank bridge, Xia You would help Xiaoyao cross it. When they waded through the water, the two would slowly walk across. When they were hungry, they would stop for a while and eat some energy bars. With Xia You's help, although Xiaoyao's physical strength decreased, his speed did not fall behind.

It is said that when men and women work together, the work will not be tiring.

Although Xiaoyao didn't know this proverb, she had such a feeling. At this moment, with Xia You's company, she no longer felt that this was a competition, but more like an outing in the wild. It was as if her tiredness had faded away and she was full of endless energy again!

It was in this atmosphere that the two arrived at the next location.

This is a 300-year-old giant tree in the forest!

It is also the tallest tree in the nearby forest. It looks lush and full of the breath of nature and life.

Right below the giant tree, Xia You and Xiao Yao also found the seal and stamped their fourth mark on the map.

The competition seems to be coming to an end at this point, and it can be said that everything is going very smoothly.

Although the two did not know the situation of the runners on other tracks, they were not overtaken by the runners on the same track along the way. From this point of view, even if they were not the fastest, they should be among the top few.

But at this time, the two of them actually saw Miss Joy in the forest!

I didn't expect that she would also participate in the competition!

All I can say is that she really acted as both a referee and a contestant, and her sense of participation was fully realized!

Without saying hello to her, Xia You and Xiao Yuan passed by from a distance and went to the last location - the rope suspension bridge.

The rope suspension bridge is located across a very deep river. You need to first slide down to the ground below via a long rope, and then walk across a suspension bridge to reach a towering stone pillar in the river and get the seal.

Such a height and length is undoubtedly a huge challenge for some timid and fearful contestants.

But for Xia You and Xiao Yao, this is not a problem.

The two slid down the rope, landed flexibly, and then ran across the creaking, slightly shaking suspension bridge, placing the last stamp on the map.

"Done!"

At this point, Xiaoyao couldn't help but jump up with excitement. She couldn't help but raise her right hand and jump up and cheer.

"Okay." After she had danced enough, Xia You smiled indulgently and said, "It's too early to be happy now. Let's hurry back to the finish line."

After being reminded by Xia You, Xiaoyao stuck out his tongue a little embarrassedly. Knowing that the closer it got to the final moment, the more he couldn't relax. So he calmed down and followed Xia You back to the Pokémon Center.

From a distance, the two saw a red rope tied at the starting line, and in both fields, countless spectators gathered together, seemingly cheering for the return of the two.

"It seems we are the first ones. We are so lucky!"

Xia You was also very happy when she saw the red rope. Although she came to participate in the competition just for fun, it would be more satisfying if she could win.

Only Xiaoyao, after hearing Xia You's words, silently slowed down and fell half a step behind him.

She had wanted to compete with Xia You before the game, but now she was willing to give up the victory.

However, she wanted to give in, but Xia You pulled her back to her at this moment.

"What?" He turned to look at the girl and said with a smile, "It's already come to this, why are you suddenly backing down?"

Xiaoyao naturally understood what Xia You meant and knew that he wanted to cross the finish line with her, which made Xiaoyao even more moved.

If she had some affection for Xia You in the past, it was because of a vague admiration for Xia You's handsome appearance and powerful strength, then now, she was just like Xiaoxia. She had been completely melted by Xia You's gentle personality and thoughtfulness.

Although they had only been traveling for a short time, she had already completely followed in Xiaoxia's footsteps and was completely unable to control herself.

As for now, since Xia You said so, Xiao Yao no longer hesitated, but let Xia You pull him, and with the company of Eevee and Squirtle, he broke the finish line with him.

"A new record has been set!" Miss Joy, who appeared out of nowhere, shouted in surprise, "It took three hours and twenty-four minutes. This is the first time since the Vanilla Island Cross-Country Race was held that someone ran under three and a half hours, and two people crossed the finish line at the same time. Let us congratulate these two athletes!!"

The audience burst into warm cheers. It was probably the first time they saw two people accomplish the task at the same time. They couldn't help but keep looking at Xia You and Xiao Yao.

Xiaoyao's face was filled with joy.

I originally thought I was just in the top few places, but I didn’t expect that I would break a record!

It's really surprising.

It also proves that the combination of himself and Brother Xia You is invincible!

As for trophies and the like, it would be best to get them, as it would prove that she had gained new honors besides the grand conference, so she didn't care that much.

What moved her most were undoubtedly those plump fruits with sweet aroma!

babble...

Xiaoyao secretly cried out "Oh no!"

That was a close call. I almost drooled!

At the same time, a staff member came up to check the maps of the two people. After confirming that they were correct, he nodded to Miss Joy.

Miss Joy's smile grew even wider. After asking Xia You and Xiao Yao to rest aside, she returned to the finish line and continued to wait for the other contestants to return.

For Xia You and Xiao Yao, this cross-country competition is over. It is a spice in their boring journey and adds some memories. But for other contestants, their competition is not over yet.

The two waited for more than two hours, and the contestants returned one after another during this time. Until noon, the last elderly contestant returned to the Pokémon Center with the help of the staff.

At this point, the Vanilla Island Pokémon Orienteering Competition officially came to an end.

Under the applause and gaze of Miss Joy, the audience and the contestants, Xia You and Xiao Yao stood on the podium at the same time.

Thanks to the fact that a cross-country competition is held here from time to time, although there has never been a situation where two winners are produced at the same time, there are enough medals in the warehouse, even if medals are awarded to two people at the same time, it is more than enough.

Even those premium fruits that come as additional items have to be divided into two portions for two people, and the quantity seems to be insufficient.

But fortunately, these two people looked like traveling companions, which saved Miss Joy the trouble of "unequal distribution of the spoils".

First, she put the medals around the two people's necks, and then Miss Joy had people bring all the fruits over.

After finishing all these, it’s time to take the much-anticipated group photo.

Eevee and Squirtle stood on both sides, Xia You and Xiao Yao wore the shining golden medals of "Pokemon Friendly King", leaned against each other, facing the camera, and with a "click", the scene was frozen forever.

The photos were printed almost immediately.

After the photo was handed to Xiaoyao, Xiaoyao looked at the photo in her hand and saw herself and Brother Xia You in the photo. Both of them were smiling brightly, with their bodies leaning against each other, and they looked like they had a very close relationship!

They seem like a couple with age and height differences...

Xiaoyao's face turned red again.

She stared at the photo for a long time and laughed foolishly for a while. Finally, she carefully put the photo in her notebook.