Pokémon: Encounter

Now that he had made the decision, Nan Fang started strolling along the river with his small team.

Because it is running water, there is basically no sign of freezing on the entire river.

Occasionally, you'll see a few water-type Pokémon playing around.

Because Gyarados has been here for a long time, although it doesn't look very approachable, it is still quite friendly. So some water-type Pokémon can actually say hello to it when they see it.

"It seems like you get along well with everyone~"

"Roar~!"

Nan Fang was not stingy and stopped to distribute some Pokémon food he had on him to everyone. Although everyone in the forest had always lived in harmony and there were no ferocious giants, it was winter after all, and the difficulty of obtaining food had increased a lot.

"Alright, alright, let's find a place that's similar enough to prepare for the winter. If you get sick, it won't be worth it~"

The Pokémon responded happily.

Nan Fang stood up and stretched.

Suddenly, a light breeze blew towards me.

In winter, it is normal to have wind. But this wind is a little warm, which is very abnormal.

"It seems that what Mr. Huang said might be true."

With curiosity, Nanfang moved slowly in the direction of the warm wind.

Compared to the somewhat mysterious story of "Peach Blossom Spring", Nan Fang felt that it was the result of some kind of Pokémon with magical or powerful powers, perhaps some kind of mythical beast.

After looking left and right for about three or two minutes, the surrounding scenery gradually began to become psychedelic.

Green trees, blooming flowers, and flowing streams.

The snow-covered forest slowly shed its white coat, as if it had put on a veil full of spring.

Nan Fang looked at the environment in front of him that was somewhat familiar yet unfamiliar and fell into deep thought.

It feels strange, of course, because the current season is not suitable, but it feels familiar because the environment here is not actually a special place, it is just a location quite deep in the forest.

Before, Nan Fang brought Dabitiao and Jianzimian with him because he occasionally needed to look for some herbs and tree fruits, so he would go in here when he had nothing to do. He still had some impression of everything in here.

Although it is deep in the forest, the terrain is flat and the trees are neatly arranged, so it doesn't have the feeling of a deep mountain forest as one might imagine. And there aren't many resources and Pokémon here.

So few people in the town come in here.

Mr. Huang might have been frightened so he didn't look carefully.

"It's not a secret place or anything like that. So now it's just a matter of seasons."

Nan Fang stroked his chin, having no idea what was going on.

"Hmm...well, forget it. It won't have much impact on the town anyway. Mr. Huang should have finished reporting to the mayor by now. Let's let the higher-ups handle these matters."

Nan Fang whistled, clasped his hands behind his head, turned around and prepared to start back the way he came.

After the initial surprise, the Pokémon around him felt bored and followed Nan Fang away.

"(well...)".

Someone sighed silently in the dark.

Mou Nan didn't know about this.

Nan Fang walked leisurely for a while, and after about five minutes he realized something was wrong.

Because I actually came back again.

"Tsk, trouble, why should I like this?"

"You don't want me to go out? Ghost type? Psychic type? Or... are you going to meet a mythical beast again..."

Nan Fang looked calm from the beginning to the end, perhaps because he was confident in his own abilities. Well, he was a little arrogant.

As soon as he finished speaking, a thin layer of mist rose up from all directions visibly.

After a while, the mist gradually became thicker and visibility was about six or seven meters.

Nan Fang began to collect his Pokémon into the Poké Balls one by one, leaving only Absol.

Because among them, Absol has the highest alertness and reaction ability. Although Pidgeot is not much worse, it is helpless due to the terrain and environment, and dare not take off easily, which may hurt itself.

"Since you've left me here, let me see it for myself."

Nan Fang and Absol stood side by side, concentrating their attention and moving forward slowly.

"Crash~".

"There is the sound of water. It should be a stream. If it is the stream I just recognized, then if we follow it downstream we can reach Tianxi Town. Please don't cause any more trouble for me."

Nan Fang secretly felt lucky and kept praying in his heart.

“Ding!~~~”

The sound of a drop of water dripping.

The strange thing is that this voice seems to be right next to Nanfang's ears, as if dripping into Nanfang's heart, and it is exceptionally clear and thorough.

Nanfang, who had already reached the water's edge, stopped and looked up.

A graceful and well-proportioned figure on all fours appeared vaguely on the other side of the water.

Nan Fang squinted his eyes, trying to see the other person clearly.

I saw that there seemed to be a huge headdress like a blue gem on the head of the figure, which was emitting a faint luster, and two ribbon-like objects were floating on both sides of the figure.

As if discovering Nanfang, the other party seemed to turn around and began to look at Nanfang and Absol.

Then with a soft hum, the figure turned and left.

The fog dissipated and the surroundings began to become clear, still as lush and green.

"Hey, who was it I thought? Turns out it's the Shame of the Divine Beast."

Nan Fang stood up straight and brushed the moisture off his clothes.

"This water dog looks pretty good. At least it should be strong enough to not be caught easily by a Pokémon hunter with a net, or be captured easily by someone with a red and white Poké Ball."

Suicune: Are you polite?

"But why is it here, as the world's water filter?"

"Is there something wrong with the water in Yuhong Town?"

"No, this is a big deal! I have to go back quickly."

Nan Fang suddenly became nervous and rushed back with Absol.

This time, Nan Fang came out easily.

When the snowy land appeared before his eyes again, Nan Fang turned around and found that the spring land was also covered by a thin mist.

"No wonder it's hard to be spotted outside. It seems the water dog covered it up on purpose."

"We should go back and report it first. Water quality is a big deal. It concerns the safety of the lives of the people in the town. Alas, I don't know to what extent Mr. Huang has exaggerated it."

Nan Fang shook his head and walked quickly back to town.

At this time, a certain gentleman, one of the three sacred beasts, had been regarded as a dangerous signal of water quality.

"(Now he should know what he has to do.)"