Pinnacle of the Stars

Chapter 63 63. Stealth
Hualan City is a 'twin' city.

Connecting the surrounding sea area, counting tens of meters down from the surface, the drainage outlets of various channels are connected together and flow to the water channel, finally forming a huge group of pipelines like a labyrinth.

The upper and lower waterways are blocked by valves, and there are three layers in total, which are divided according to the water quality standards after discharge, namely: shallow water layer, filter water layer, and heavy pollution layer.

At the beginning of the design, this underground waterway was positioned as a "city" where Pokémon could live and survive, and the leader originally planned to make it a unique selling point.

It's just that the distribution is too complicated, and even the staff may get lost. After several major accidents in which the trainers disappeared, the city was forced to close its entry permit under the order of the Kanto Alliance.

Since then, even the sewers on the street have been changed into a style that cannot be opened, and the only entrance to the underground left is the water plant near the edge of the city.

Here, machinery will give final treatment to the discharged water in the shallow waters before returning it to the sea through the dam.

"Buzzing-"

The black motorcycle raced along, carrying the two of them until it stopped in front of the water plant.

Jun Shalan dropped her boots to support the car body steadily, and at the same time took off the helmet with one hand, only to see her short dark green hair swinging away.

"We have arrived."

Turn off the fire and unscrew the key.

Picking up the changed waterproof backpack, Lu Qiu supported her shoulders and jumped off the motorcycle lightly.

The interior of the water plant is a bit empty, except for a few huge machines.

In the center, there is a circular well with a diameter of about five meters. There are steps spiraling down the well wall. After a few steps, clear water spreads over it.

After showing the license to the Pokémon stationed here, the two visitors began to change their clothes on the spot.

"Although I won't gouge out your eyes, researcher Lu Qiu, please don't stare at me so intently."

Jun Shalan, who turned her back to Lu Qiu and showed most of her smooth back, said calmly: "I have cooperated with researchers in the past. Although most observers are like this, I recommend you to learn how to Hide yourself."

"Sight, gaze, and even breath."

"I think it must be very helpful for your work."

Under Jun Shalan's guidance, Lu Qiu pulled the airtight zipper on the diving suit to the bottom, and at the same time tried to take his eyes away from her.

In just a split second, in the moment when he was out of sight, including breathing, this woman's sense of existence disappeared from his cognition directly. Knowing that there was someone beside him, Lu Qiu felt a little bit out of thin air. Ridiculously weird.

It's like being targeted by a ghost-type Pokémon.

When she couldn't help turning her head again, she found that Jun Shalan had already changed into her diving suit, and she was looking at herself indifferently and said:
"Ever tried diving before?"

She handed the diving goggles in her hand to Lu Qiu.

"No, this is the first time."

"It's very simple. There is a retractable zipper on the belt of the diving suit. You can use it to connect yourself with Pokémon. Are there any water-type Pokémon?"

Lu Qiu nodded, "There is a carp king."

"King carp. Try it, follow me."

Saying that, Jun Shalan took out the elf ball with one hand, and then moved her thumb to lightly press the switch button.

Bang!
A red light suddenly appeared, and a deep blue Pokémon squatted up and appeared in front of the two.

'Gotha Duck. '

Lu Qiu carefully looked at the Pokémon up and down.

In terms of momentum, it is much weaker than Sirona's biting land shark, but there is no trace of sloppy movement.

After releasing her own Pokémon, Jun Shalan didn't exchange extra instructions with it, and the cooperation between the two showed a tacit understanding with gestures.

She pressed the switch on the waistband of the diving suit, and the moment the zipper popped out, the Gotha Duck skillfully stretched out its claws to catch it, then turned around and fastened it tightly to her body.

Following the connecting line to both ends, Jun Shalan turned to look at Lu Qiu after checking.

"Xiang Wei, come back first."

Under Lu Qiu's instruction, Xiang Weimao raised his foot and pressed his poke ball in dissatisfaction. He didn't make any fuss, and went back inside obediently.

Although it doesn't like sleeping inside, it will still give its servants some face in front of outsiders.

Bang!
Following the shrinking of Xiangwei Meow's poke ball, another Pokémon was released from Lu Qiu's hand.

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Opening and closing his mouth, King Carp jumped up and looked around, looking at Lu Qiu with some doubts.

It seemed that he did not expect to be called by his name on such an occasion.

Following Jun Shalan's way of releasing the zipper, Lu Qiu adjusted the size and fastened it to the carp king's body, saying, "I'll leave it to you later."

"Crack——"

Although he didn't know what to do, the carp king was obviously happy for the trainer who could help him.

"There is no way to issue commands underwater, pay attention to your left arm, there are several buttons on it."

After Lu Qiu finished buckling the zipper, Jun Shalan stretched out her fingers, pointed to the positions she was talking about and demonstrated to him one by one: "Give your Pokémon a good greeting in advance. These buttons correspond to up, down, left, right, forward, stop, and backward. Make no mistake."

Lu Qiu tried to press it, and found that the other end of the zipper, which is connected to the part of the Pokémon, would emit different vibrations with the button.

"What is the function of this red color?" Lu Qiu asked after several trials with the Carp King, pointing to a button on the farthest edge that was not explained.

"It's a battle. After pressing this button, the zipper will automatically retract from the Pokémon. You don't need to use this."

"Anyway, let's go to the shallow water first and try it out. It might be difficult for underwater people to deal with the Carp King."

Jun Shalan pulled down the mask on her head and closed it tightly, her voice suddenly became a little muffled, "If you can't do it, you can attach the zipper to my body, pay attention to follow closely, and remind me with a flashing light if there is any abnormality."

As she spoke, she shook a watch-like device on her right arm.

Normally, underwater operations require systematic learning. Jun Shalan herself has been diving underwater for a day and a night with only a thermostat. Mastery.

Considering that there is a stopping point for the staff to rectify in the underground of Hualan City, Jun Shalan just explained it briefly to Lu Qiu, and if there is a problem, it can be corrected after trying it out.

Without knowing each other, she had to know Lu Qiu's learning ability first.

Picking up the carp king, he followed Jun Shalan and walked down the round well. Lu Qiu was a little surprised at the thermostat inside the diving suit.

This thin layer is worth his usual clothes.

"Let me confirm again, are you sure the toxins in this water won't affect Pokémon?"

Walking down the steps, half of her foot stepped into the water, and then Jun Shalan turned her head to Lu Qiu behind her to confirm again.

"Yes, Miss Junsha, I have tested it in three different ways. The poison here is different from the one in Hualan Gym, and there is no targeted effect."

Lu Qiu said: "If you have to say it, it is to the extent that a little bit of cat food is mixed with the rice you usually eat."

Jun Shalan: ".?"

She gave him a strange look and said nothing more.

Since it was the person introduced by Dr. Oki, she didn't mind trusting him.

After all, there is no doctor who is more trustworthy than that gentleman in the whole pass.

"gone."

After saying a word, the Gotha Duck took the lead and dived into the water with a plop.

(End of this chapter)