Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

However, even though they saw so many Ultra Beasts, Qiao Ran and the others only encountered the same Ogremaster as before, and no matter how many Ultra Beasts they caught, it would not help Qiao Ran's mission of "catching Fairy Pokémon".

Qiao Ran could only fight the Ultra Beasts while looking for other hidden Pokémon that could help him complete this task that had been stuck for who knows how long.

The day passed quickly, and as it gradually darkened, everyone's physical strength was basically exhausted.

"I'm so tired..."

Not only the relatively weak Lillie, but even tough trainers like Mitsuki and Mei began to sigh.

"Let's stop here for today and go back to rest together."

"Yeah." Hearing Qiao Ran's voice, several people nodded frantically. The Pokémon also breathed a sigh of relief. They could finally go back to the frontier and relax.

With everyone's unanimous consent, Qiao Ran opened the portal back to the real world.

Sometimes, it is also important to combine work and rest.

There will probably be many more days like this.

Chapter 596 [Mount Huikalani]

Mount Huikalani is the second highest mountain in Alola and is also known as the mountain "best for observing the universe."

However, at this time, this mountain became the most powerful obstacle for Qiao Ran and his group.

"Mizuki, when you participated in the island pilgrimage, you should have been there, right? At that time, it should have been..."

During the break in climbing, Acerola also asked about the beauty

Things happened months ago.

Participating in the Pilgrimage of the Islands is a must for every Alola trainer, and Mount Whakurani is one of the most important nodes. Because on this Ula'ula Island, in addition to Aserola who has the status of captain, there is also another person who has the status of captain, and that person is the director of the Whakurani Observatory on the top of Mount Whakurani.

"At that time, of course I went up there by car."

Meiyue rolled her eyes, but soon looked around vigilantly. Of course, they could chat, but they still had to be alert to the surroundings. They didn't have the strange wave-guiding power that Qiao Ran had. Moreover, even if Qiao Ran had that magical ability, he would still be careless after a long period of exploration.

If we were to be attacked by an Ultimate Beast at that time, it would be troublesome.

Unlike Pokémon, the individual abilities of these Ultra Beasts are very "abnormal", and many of them have high speed, high attack and low defense. This kind of racial value may not be very effective in the arena, but in outdoor battles and sneak attacks - that can produce very scary effects.

Simply put, these Ultra Beasts are all masters of one-wave attacks, and if they fail to resist this attack, Qiao Ran and others will lose the opportunity to counterattack. After all, many Ultra Beasts' attacks are directed at the trainers.

They live in a different world and don't have any martial ethics with humans.

Fight, climb mountains, return to the real world to rest and sleep.

These past few days, we have been going back and forth like this. Although many emergencies occurred along the way, we managed to overcome them thanks to everyone's efforts.

However, for Qiao Ran, Lillie, and Mei, the night time has become a very difficult time to deal with. Qiao Ran can still go find Diancie and the others, but Lillie and Mei are obviously not able to let go of their pride and block Qiao Ran in the bathroom.

And sneaking out at night... that's too difficult.

If they were caught by Mitsuki or Acerola, wouldn't they be socially dead on the spot?

So time passed, and after about six or seven days, the group finally arrived at the area near the top of the mountain.

Along the way, in addition to capturing a bunch of Ultra Beasts and throwing them into the frontier, Qiao Ran also caught a lot of hiding Pokémon, including a kind of Pokémon unique to Mount Whakurani - Meteorite.

This Pokémon has a star-like appearance and can float in the air. Sometimes they have a gray shell attached to their bodies, but as the shell breaks, the glowing core inside will be revealed. This Pokémon comes from the stratosphere above and is also a very magical Pokémon.

In addition, Qiao Ran and others also saw a lot of hiding Pidgeot, Pithio and Pixie. It was with the help of these Pokémon that Qiao Ran finally reached the task of collecting 100 fairy-type Pokémon and completed the final task. However, he was not in a hurry to draw the next Pokémon. After all, the things here were not dealt with yet. If he got a new Pokémon, he probably would not be able to take care of it.

It’s better to wait a little while.

As for Lillie, she fell in love with the Pokémon the first time she saw them on Mount Whakurani. She even found a Pokémon that had a very good rapport with her and made it her own Pokémon.

Ever since the last gym battle, Lillie has reflected on her team. She really needs to increase the number of Pokémon in her team. Not counting the sleeping Nebula, she only has three Pokémon. This number probably doesn't even qualify her to challenge some larger competitions.

Of course - Lillie chooses Pokémon just like Mei, Mitsuki and the others. She doesn't pay attention to the Pokémon's racial value or anything else. What's important is the trust between both parties and their own preferences. After all, in the real world, racial value is just a reference at best.

Qiao Ran completed the mission, Lillie also harvested a new Pokémon, and they also climbed to the top of the mountain -

Everything was moving in a better direction, but as they got closer to the observatory on the top of the mountain, they became more and more uneasy.

This is the base used by the Alola region to observe the universe. Not only that, it must also collect various information from the sky, such as various intelligence sent back by satellites. In the Pokémon world, humans are actually moving step by step towards the universe. The Hoenn region is actually at the top position.

"What do you think we might find?"

"I don't know... How should we answer such a question?"

Hearing Qiao Ran's question, several girls couldn't help but shook their heads, guessing that these were already beyond their thinking range. Moreover, instead of thinking about these, they might as well consider how to deal with the ultimate beast rushing towards them.

"Be careful! There's a Bang-Head Clown ten meters to the right, and there's a Exploding Muscle Mosquito seventeen meters to the left and thirty degrees behind!"

Qiao Ran directly told the location of the Ultimate Beast, but in fact, he could achieve a similar effect without saying it. After the battles of the past few days, everyone's tacit understanding has reached a very terrifying level. They are no longer just a united force - it is not an exaggeration to say that they have become one.

Of course, in addition to the connection between Qiao Ran and the girl, there are still information gaps between them and their respective Pokémon.

The possibility of accuracy exists, but after they reach a very high level, the possibility of these happenings gradually decreases.

"Flying Leaf Storm!"

"Shadow ball!"

"Shadow Sewing!"

"Venom blast!"

Several attacks were launched in an instant towards the location where the Ultra Beasts were rushing towards, and Qiao Ran's Pokémon immediately followed up and delivered the final blow.

The fighting methods will change according to the weaknesses of these Ultra Beasts. Some Ultra Beasts have weak defense, some have weak special defense, and they all have their own shortcomings.

It can be said that after this period of fighting, everyone has mastered this set of things by heart, and it is not an exaggeration to say that they are ultimate experts in exotic beasts.

Chapter 597 [Inside the Observatory]

This is probably the first time that someone has reached the top of this mountain after so many events.

After a battle and clearing out the surrounding ultimate beasts, Qiao Ran and the others quickly approached the building in the center of the mountain top, wanting to peek into the truth inside.

From a distance, it is just a tall house, which seems out of place in the deserted natural environment. However, the receiver radar and telescope on the top of the building still show its uniqueness. Moreover, because no one has cleaned it for a long time, a lot of weeds have grown around the building.

——Huiklani Observatory, the largest astronomical observation building in Alola, is also one of the few places in the backward Alola region with advanced technology.

The gate of this building is as tall as several people. Under normal circumstances, even trucks transporting supplies could drive in directly.

"But...how do we get in?"

Qiao Ran looked at the girls hiding behind him. They also looked in his direction with a thoughtful look on their faces.

"How about knocking on the door?"

"Hmm...try?"

Lillie nodded uncertainly. She didn't know how to deal with this situation. It was impossible for her to just greet him like usual, right?

"If it doesn't work, we can just--" Miyue made a wall-hammering gesture. She was probably already prepared for a blast. The most important thing was that judging from the appearance of the building and the surrounding environment, the situation inside might not be very optimistic.

"Let me take a look at the situation first."

As Qiao Ran spoke, he approached the door and released his wave power. After sensing the situation, he waved to the girls behind him, signaling them to come over first.

"It's empty inside... a bit messy, but I don't sense any life."

"That's almost safe?"

Acerola asked, and Qiao Ran nodded.

"You can say that, but..."

Qiao Ran stretched out his hand and touched the huge door in front of him. Surprisingly, as he moved, the huge door made a click and was pushed open.

In other words, this thing was never closed from the beginning.

"Who do you think opened this thing?"

Qiao Ran’s question made everyone’s expression change, and everyone’s heart sank to the bottom.

There was no way anyone would open the door to the room on their own initiative; the danger of such an action was simply too great. Even the original Aether House kept its doors tightly shut, and Acerola, as the administrator, would constantly monitor the surroundings to prevent any problems.

Not only her, but Uncle Mo Dan would also observe the surrounding situation as a guard, but most of the time it was at night or when others were resting.

——And now this situation is simply impossible to happen in the House of Ether.

"Let's go in and take a look. Everyone, be careful."

"Ah."

Several people put away their previous playful mood and their expressions became serious. Several people also followed behind Qiao Ran, alert to their surroundings. The larger Pokémon were put back into the Poké Balls by Qiao Ran, while Vulpix and Mimikyu climbed onto Qiao Ran's shoulders very tacitly, ready to protect Qiao Ran himself.

The same went for the other girls. They all carried at least one smaller Pokémon with them. When they were trainers before, they probably never thought that small Pokémon could be used in this way.

"..."

The indoor environment is completely different from the outdoor environment. Perhaps because there is no sunlight, the dilapidated scene around makes people feel palpitating at just one glance.

Moreover, due to the existence of the Ultimate Beast, the circuit network connecting this place to the outside world seems to have been cut off, but Qiao Ran is not sure whether there are any backup power generation facilities here.

Just like the Ether House, even in this situation, there is energy that can be used instead - of course, this is still due to the technological strength of the Ether Foundation. Judging from the "ecological artificial island" they built, the Ether Foundation may have focused on this aspect from the beginning.

"Shh-"

Suddenly, Qiao Ran, who was walking in front, stopped and stretched out his hand to stop Meiyi who was beside him.

"Wait, something's not right."

"?"

Several girls gave him puzzled looks.

Something’s not right…?

There seems to be nothing here?

"Wait a moment."

Qiao Ran did not answer directly, but took out an empty Poké Ball from his waist and pressed the switch on the ball. Soon the Poké Ball began to grow larger, reaching a size that could not be fully grasped in one hand.

"..."

Qiao Ran moved a little closer to the center of the passage, and after aiming in a certain direction, he threw the Poké Ball in his hand directly out.

Qiao Ran's expression looked very serious, but no one probably understood what he was doing.

Until—the red and white ball drew a parabola in the air and fell close to the ground—

"Crack!"

It's like I can feel the presence of the ball.

In an instant, the walls around the passage ahead began to deform, and several upright pillars protruded from the cracks in the walls, with dazzling electric light flashing at the tops of the pillars.

"what?"

Both the girls and the Pokémon were startled by the sudden scene. The originally quiet room suddenly became a completely different scene.

"Crack!"

Several pillars trapped the Poké Ball directly in a small space. The golden electric light flowed wildly, like a huge electric net, surrounding the Poké Ball, as if trying to prevent it from escaping.

“This…what exactly is…”

Miyue couldn't help but swallow her saliva. If they accidentally approached, wouldn't they be subjected to the same trick?

And looking at this situation... God knows if there will be anything similar in the future!

"Don't worry, I feel someone will be here soon."

Qiao Ran closed his eyes and felt it, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

The power of waveguide is indeed a very convenient ability, especially in indoor areas where vision is completely blocked by walls.

Compared with unobstructed waveguides, what people see indoors is basically no different from what a blind person sees.

Chapter 598 [Engineer]

Qiao Ran naturally had his own reasons for saying this with such confidence.

These devices before him were clearly not something that could be made by an Ultra Beast. Most importantly, the energy source they used was still "electricity."

——This kind of energy has not been seen since they entered the building.

Not only that, as time passed, Qiao Ran also felt some movement in the distance.

"What do we do now?"

Mei looked at Qiao Ran beside her and asked for his opinion. Although these electric cages in front of them looked scary, that was only relative to the inside of the cages. As for those outside, they could directly destroy these electric-emitting devices and completely eliminate the threats.