Chapter 960 Maria and Gardevoir

The battle between Cai Zhong and Ya Mi finally came to an end with Ya Mi's Iron Palm Warrior winning with difficulty.

This also means that in this battle where both sides gave their all, Yami won and had the last laugh. Like Xia You, she also got the Forest Badge.

Although Xia You did not watch the entire game, through the first two battles and the noise the two just made, she could feel how intense their fight was.

There is no doubt that this was indeed a high-level battle, both the trainers and their Pokémon were first-rate.

And it was almost a draw again...

Fortunately, Ya Mi finally withstood the pressure.

When Xia You and Xiao Yao arrived at the battlefield, Cai Zhong and Ya Mi had already shaken hands in a friendly manner.

"It seems that you have made sufficient preparations." Cai Zhong smiled at Ya Mi, "I thought I would win the final victory today, but I didn't expect to lose to you!"

Yami blushed mysteriously as always and said a few polite words.

But she was obviously not good at speaking, and she just kept repeating the same few sentences over and over again.

Fortunately, Cai Zhong already knew and was familiar with Ya Mi's personality and didn't care.

And at this point, the trip to the EMI Gym finally came to an end. Both Xia You and Ya Mi got what they wanted.

Finally, Xia You and Cai Zhong shook hands, and with the latter's farewell, the three of them left the gym with brisk steps.

……

In a store near the gym, the three of them replenished their daily necessities.

After making all the preparations, they left this city which brought them deep memories.

After being delayed here for so long, it is time for them to move on to their next destination.

As for where their next destination will be, there are three directions for them to choose from.

The first direction is to go north to Snow Peak City, the northernmost city in Sinnoh, to challenge the Snow Peak Gym there.

However, because the journey was too long, not only did they have to cross Tianguan Mountain, but they also had to cross the endless ice field. This also discouraged Xiaoyao and Yami, and they directly rejected this route.

Xia You didn't care, but just turned his attention to the Curtain City in the east and the Curtain Gym there.

However, to get there, one would have to cross most of Sinnoh, which would be time-consuming and laborious, and in the end one would have to take a detour back to EMI City, which was obviously not a wise decision.

Therefore, in the end, Xia You could only set his next destination as Heijin City, south of Baidai City.

This was also the first gym city that Xiaozhi went to after coming to Sinnoh in order to avoid taking a different route from Xia You. Judging from the current time, Xiaozhi has probably completed the challenge and gone to other places.

This also allowed Xia You to stagger with him again so as to avoid a collision, and to challenge the same gym at the same time.

Of course, the most important reason for choosing this place is that Black Gold City is in a good location. Not far away from it is the geographical center of Sinnoh - Jiayuan City. It is very convenient to travel from Jiayuan City to other places no matter where you go.

Therefore, this choice was approved unanimously by the three people.

Now that they had determined their target, they did not delay and headed south.

At first, there was a long and smooth asphalt road under their feet, and they could see many trainers riding bicycles passing by, but as they moved away from Baidai City, the road under their feet slowly turned into a gravel road. When they crossed a plain, even the gravel road disappeared and turned into a compacted hard soil road.

However, after most of the day, the outline of the continuous mountainous area could be seen at the end of the sight.

As for the Black Gold City, it is surrounded by these mountains!

Standing on a high slope, Xia You took out the kettle and took a sip.

He looked up and estimated that it was almost noon. Seeing that his two companions were a little tired after walking for so long, he did not rush to continue. Instead, he took the two women to find a water source and then set up a temporary camp.

Of course they were not going to stay here overnight, but to solve the lunch problem.

It has to be said that with the joining of Ya Mi, Xia You and Xiao Yao now only need to help with cooking, and Xia You also gave up the position of head chef.

Fetching water and collecting firewood, with the diligent efforts of the two, in just over half an hour, a sumptuous lunch was ready!

For the two people who had always eaten simple food, this was like a blessing after a long drought!

It also made them realize that it was the right decision to spend so much time and effort to invite Ya Mi to join the team!

And at this moment, the two of them finally tasted Ya Mi's cooking again!

Still as delicious as before!

As if it were all gone in no time, they finished their food quickly and raised their plates at the same time.

"one more bowl!"

Yami kept looking at them with a smile. Seeing that her cooking skills were so popular, she was naturally very happy.

"Eat as much as you can, I made a lot!"

Xia You and Xiao Yao naturally wouldn't be polite to her.

And after eating and drinking their fill, the two of them leaned lazily against each other back to back, with the warm sunshine on their heads, feeling the fullness in their stomachs filled with food, and felt infinitely satisfied.

This is the kind of trip they want!

……

That night, before entering the mountains, they passed by a hillside and were lucky enough to come across a house with red tiles and white walls!

I saw that the house was built in a circular pink sea of ​​flowers, with a lush tree planted next to it. From a distance, it looked like a fairy tale world.

This was really a pleasant surprise. After all, they had already prepared to camp outdoors. They did not expect to encounter such human buildings here. This also made Yami and Xiaoyao's eyes light up instantly.

"What a beautiful place! I wonder what this place is for. Is it the management office of the flower field?"

"It should be an ordinary residence, right?"

"I wonder if you can let us stay for one night."

While the two people beside her were talking, Xia You walked with them through the flower field, walked towards the house, and knocked on the door.

The lights were on in the house, but it was very quiet. After hearing the knock on the door, it only took two or three seconds for the door to open, and then a Gardevoir walked out!

We originally thought that someone would come out, but unexpectedly it was a Pokémon, which also surprised Xia You and the other two for a moment.

Fortunately, behind Gardevoir, a beautiful woman about twenty-four or twenty-five years old, with long lavender hair tied with an orange hairpin, slowly poked her head out with a cautious look on her face.

"Um...what do you guys need?"

It was obvious that someone was knocking on the door at this time, which made the woman feel a little uneasy, but after seeing the handsome Xia You and the two women, one big and one small, traveling with him, she was obviously relieved.

After all, this kind of combination doesn’t look like bad guys no matter how you look at it!

All I can say is that appearance cannot determine everything, but it will at least increase some impression points.

Seeing that the owner of the house was a woman, Xia You felt it was not appropriate for him to show up, so he stepped aside and let Xiaoyao and Yami behind him come out.

Xiaoyao also took a step forward at this time, with a smile on her face: "Hello, we are traveling trainers. Because it is going to be dark soon and there is no town nearby, we want to stay here for one night. Is it possible?"

Yami's face also blushed at the right time.

Girls are naturally easy to let down one's guard, let alone a pretty girl like Xiaoyao.

Hearing this request, the woman looked at Xia You and the other two cautiously again. After hesitating for a moment, she opened the door.

"Okay, please come in."

Xia You and the other two looked at each other.

They naturally noticed the woman's wariness and were even mentally prepared to be rejected.

But since the other party said so, and had already knocked on the door and spoken, they didn't bother to be polite with her and all went into the room.

After all, they would rather live in a warm house than sleep outside. Most importantly, they think they are good people. On the contrary, they are the ones who should be wary of those living in such a remote place!

This is obviously the residence of a woman living alone.

Just like the outside, the interior of the house is also dreamy, warm, and full of pink. It’s obvious that the woman has invested a lot of thought and emotion here.

The bonfire in the fireplace was burning, dispelling the little chill that was lingering on the few people.

Just at this moment, they suddenly saw another Kirlia, which surprised the three of them. They didn't expect that after having a Gardevoir, this woman actually had a Pokémon of the same type!

And seeing that they were all staring at Kirlia, the woman smiled: "This is Kirlia, like Gardevoir, they are all my family. Oh, by the way, I haven't introduced myself yet, my name is Maria."

As she spoke, she took out a teapot and teacups and brewed a pot of tea for the three of them.

After saying thank you, Xia You, Xiao Yao and Ya Mi introduced their names and sat down on the sofa.

"Why does Miss Maria live in such a remote place?"

"Of course, it's to take care of the flower fields outside." Maria smiled, "And this is where I grew up, and it's also my home. Although my parents have passed away for a long time, I will always take care of it. Of course, Gardevoir and Kirlia are also helping."

"A life far away from the city?" Xiaoyao nodded, not quite understanding. "That sounds great. If I stop traveling someday, I'd like to find a place like this to stay for a while!"

Hearing her mention the travel, Maria naturally asked about the interesting things that happened to them during the trip. At this time, she was very surprised to hear Xiaoyao mention that Xia You also had a Gardevoir.

"Do you own a Gardevoir as well?"

Xia You nodded, said nothing, and directly released his Gardevoir.

As a blue light flashed, his Gardevoir appeared in the room. At this time, the two Pokémon, who looked very similar in appearance, stood opposite each other and looked at each other.

Although outsiders cannot see it, in the eyes of owners like Xia You and Maria, they can still see the obvious difference between the two Gardevoirs.

For example, compared to Maria's Gardevoir, Xia You's Gardevoir is stronger, calmer, and has a more determined gaze, exuding the aura of a strong man, while Maria's Gardevoir is more delicate and fragile, like a flower in a greenhouse that has never experienced a storm.

This difference is caused by the different environments in which the two Pokémon are located.

Xia You's Gardevoir has been traveling and fighting with him, sleeping in the open air, so naturally she has no time to take care of herself. On the other hand, Maria's Gardevoir is in such a beautiful flower field every day. Not only is it protected from the wind and rain, but her mood is as beautiful as these flowers, so she naturally lives a more comfortable life.

It can be said that although they are the same type of Pokémon, their fates are completely different because of the different lifestyles of the trainers they follow.

The two Gardevoirs naturally noticed this as well.

Feeling the other person's glamour and beauty, Xia You's Gardevoir did not feel any envy. Instead, there was determination in her eyes, and she had no regrets, and even a hint of indifference.

After all, what’s the point of just looking good?

No matter how beautifully you dress up, can you help your trainer stand at the highest point in the world?

On the other hand, although Maria's Gardevoir was also very satisfied with her current life, after learning that Xia You's Gardevoir could travel with the trainer and see the vast world, she couldn't help but reveal a little yearning.

It’s great to see those beautiful places…

Speaking of which, after following him on the journey, Xia You's Gardevoir indeed had very few opportunities to communicate with its own kind.

Originally, Xia You thought that it would be happier to see its own kind at this time, but unexpectedly, it just stood there coldly without much emotional fluctuation.

On the contrary, Maria's Gardevoir and Kirlia kept surrounding it, as if trying to communicate with it.

This is no wonder. Although they are of different types, Xia You has captured so many Pokémon after all. In Gardevoir's eyes, those are all its companions. It really doesn't feel lonely at all. On the contrary, Maria's Gardevoir and Kirlia, although they live a leisurely life here, lack communication with other Pokémon, let alone meeting their own kind.

In any case, the appearance of Xia You's Gardevoir made the atmosphere more friendly.

After all, a trainer who can be recognized by Gardevoir is definitely not a bad person!

Drinking tea and chatting, the four of them quickly became familiar with each other.

It was at this time that they learned from Maria why she was so alert just now.

It turned out that just yesterday, a Pokémon hunter named J kidnapped her Gardevoir. Although she was later rescued by several kind-hearted trainers, she is still frightened and worried that the other party will come back at any time and attack her Gardevoir again!

Upon hearing the news, Xia You and Xiao Yao couldn't help but look at each other.

Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask, "Maria Xiaojuan, the kind-hearted trainer you mentioned shouldn't be a boy wearing a baseball cap and following a Pikachu, right?"