Pokémon: Encounter

Spring is coming to an end and summer is quietly approaching.

The tireless buzzing of cicadas, the scorching sun at noon and the continuous heavy rain that follows.

Nanfang sat by the window, watching the heavy rain outside, and sighed softly. Although it was raining, it did not affect the unique summer temperature at all. The hot and humid air made people lose their enthusiasm for anything.

"Report from City S! A week of continuous rainfall has already affected people's lives. Many areas in City A, City C, City D and other places have experienced waterlogging, road landslides and other dangerous situations. Relevant departments remind people to pay attention to prevent geological disasters and secondary disasters."

"Currently, due to heavy rainfall, the river water level in City C has risen rapidly, and many streets in the city have been flooded. Among them, Hongqi County in City C is a mountainous area, and many landslides and mudslides have occurred there. Please prepare to evacuate."

The TV was still broadcasting recent events, and sad news came one after another.

"Alas, humans are still too insignificant in the face of natural disasters." Nan Fang sighed.

At this time, Bai Ruoruo came to Nanfang's door holding an umbrella. Seeing Bai Ruoruo carrying a travel backpack, Nanfang was speechless, "What are you doing? It's raining so hard, are you planning to go traveling?"

"I brought a raincoat! And I'm not going on a trip. You remember Qiqi, her hometown is Hongqi County, City C. I heard there was a mudslide, and now Qiqi hasn't contacted her family. Qiqi is worried and wants to go back home now. I'm going to help her and we can go together. I came here to ask you to help me look after my store, maybe someone will come to pick up the paintings."

After saying that, Bai Ruoruo picked up her backpack. The bag was so big that it almost crushed Bai Ruoruo. If you looked from the back, you could only see a pair of long white legs, and that was half of them.

"What a coincidence? No way! It's so dangerous over there! What can you do there?"

"Then I can't let Chi-Chi go alone. After all, she's my good friend, and my Nidoqueen is capable of protecting us. We're just going to go look for her family. In fact, the disaster area is quite far from her home, so it shouldn't be a problem!"

"That won't work either! I don't agree!"

"It's no use disagreeing! Who are you to me?"

"..."

After Bai Ruoruo finished speaking, she turned around and was about to leave, and Nan Fang covered her face.

"I've had this temper since I was a kid. Who does it matter to me... Just wait for me for a while. I'll clean up and we'll do it together. I'm too worried about you two."

"How can that be possible? What about the store at home?"

"That's not as important as your safety. Let me make it clear first. Our primary goal is to find Qiqi's family. Then we are only allowed to do other things within our own capabilities. Got it?"

"Hmph! All right. Just don't hold us back when the time comes!"

Bai Ruoruo looked reluctant.

This guy appears cold on the outside but is smiling on the inside.

Nan Fang packed up simply, put on a raincoat, and went to find Yao Qiqi with Bai Ruoruo.

When the three of them got together, Nan Fang saw that Yao Qiqi's face was still full of anxiety, and it seemed that there was no good news yet.

Bai Ruoruo explained to Yao Qiqi why Nan Fang came along.

The two nodded, "Thank you Nan Fang, it's great that you can come along!"

"It doesn't matter. Although the safety of uncle and aunt is important, your safety must also be guaranteed. Stop talking, let's go."

"Ok!"

The three of them chose to take the train because, due to the weather, both airplanes and Pokémon flying were not very safe, and they couldn't even take off. Moreover, the speed of the train here was not slow, it was almost as fast as the high-speed train in the original world.

It takes about six hours to get from S City to F County, three hours by train and three hours by mountain road.

If an accident really happened in a place like this, one can imagine how difficult the search would be.

"Qiqi, calm down. We are about to get off the train. Uncle and auntie are lucky people. Everything will be fine."

Bai Ruoruo looked at the panicked and frightened Yao Qiqi and spoke to comfort her.

Nan Fang was holding a Rotom cell phone nearby, keeping an eye on the latest reports.

"Have it!"

"The latest news is that the danger in Hongqi County has been brought under control, and all the affected villagers have been relocated to the neighboring Dingxiang County. No casualties have been found so far. At present, the local base station signal towers have been damaged to varying degrees, and there may be no signal or network disconnection. Please don't worry, and wait for the final result with peace of mind.

"Look, Qiqi! The authorities have said so! It will be fine! We are almost there too, we have to trust society!"

"Ok!"

Yao Qiqi's expression gradually relaxed.

"A news interruption. According to eyewitnesses, a white four-legged beast-like creature appeared around Hongqi County before the mudslide. Experts believe it was Absol. Absol is gentle by nature and is a Pokémon that can predict disasters. If you spot it, please do not attack it maliciously and report it to the relevant authorities immediately. Thank you."

"Even Absol has appeared. It seems that this disaster is not simple." Nan Fang analyzed rationally.

"What are you talking about! Absol predicts disasters, not brings them! With its early warning, people's survival rate should be greatly increased!" Bai Ruoruo saw that Yao Qiqi's expression was about to change again, and hurriedly explained.

"Of course we understand, but we're afraid that some people don't think so. There are all kinds of people in society now, those who fan the flames and exaggerate, and there is no perfect data to prove this, which is embarrassing."

"Absol lives in steep mountainous areas and rarely comes to the foot of the mountain."

"It runs through the mountains like the wind, and is a long-lived Pokémon that can live for many years. It is sensitive to changes in the sky and the earth, and has the ability to predict disasters. When it wants to inform humans of the disaster it has detected with its horns, it will emerge from the mountains.

"Because when Absol appears before people, disasters such as earthquakes or tsunamis will definitely occur, the elders call it a disaster beast and are very afraid of it. In the past when superstition was prevalent, it was hated because it was believed to bring disaster and was driven into the mountains."

"So it's showing up in front of people despite the risk of being hurt. Is there something else going on here?"

"Shut up! I think you have an occupational disease! This is both popular science and speculation. Hurry up and get your energy back, because we still have to walk on the mountain road later."

Bai Ruoruo rolled her eyes beautifully.

Nan Fang smiled without saying anything. He looked at the heavy rain outside the car window and fell into deep thought.

There was no other way. Since they were already here, they had to deal with it as it came. Besides, the worst-hit areas were not accessible to ordinary people like them.