Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

This is also what Lusamine appreciates about the other person.

"Hello, Dr. Lusamine."

In front of Lusamine, Zhulan also showed respect. Lusamine and Moon were also legendary figures in the scientific research community of the Sinnoh region. Not to mention that they had earned a lot of wealth by relying on their own wisdom, but just based on their research results in various fields, it was enough to win her respect, especially their research papers on "space", which Zhulan had also read many times.

"Most people prefer to call me Chairman these days... but that's fine too."

Lusamine smiled. If it were her previous self, she might have cared more about these illusory titles, but now, these things are no longer the most important to her.

"So, what are you guys thinking? Can you take me with you for a while? Just drop me off on Poni Island before you go to the Moon Altar. Since you guys want to go to the other three islands, I'd also like to check on the other staff there and retrieve some things."

After regaining her sanity, Lusamine also cared about the subordinates of her foundation. Moreover, there were some important research materials in the main offices on the three islands. It would be great if they could be recovered.

After all, those important subordinates who were originally at the headquarters are still missing. Judging from the information brought back by Gladion, they are most likely still trapped in that other world - "Ultimate Space".

"Once I get that information, I'll be more confident in making clothing that can withstand the aura of the Ultimate World. Otherwise, normal people from our world would definitely be affected mentally when they go there."

The story of Lusamine's family all began with Ultra Beasts and will definitely end with Ultra Beasts. Even now, Lusamine, Lillie, and even Gladion cannot escape the shackles of these things, and Lusamine will not stop until everything is over.

Now that the situation has begun to change and everything is getting better, she can no longer lie down here.

"...After I get the data, I want to return to the main island of the Aether Foundation and restart the equipment with the other staff."

Lusamine also has her own goals.

"I will also find those missing staff members."

The disappearance of her husband has always been a hurdle in her heart. Although she still has certain hopes, she doesn't want such a thing to happen again. The subordinates who work with her day and night are also people she cares about very much.

As long as people are still there, their Ether Foundation can be re-established at any time.

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"Let me make this clear first. If we have to fight, you don't interfere, okay?"

Qiao Ran finally agreed to Lusamine's request. The most important thing was that if she went with him, she could really play a lot of roles and research out the

The ultimate space combat suit, this is also the ultimate solution to all problems.

Moreover, now with Zhulan joining, and their own strength having been greatly improved, to be fair, Qiao Ran himself is still a little "inflated".

"Hmm, ummm."

The usually majestic chairman could only nod her head obediently. Although her strength as a Pokémon trainer was not bad, at least at the level of an average gym owner, but looking at the people in front of her, it was better for her not to say anything.

Even Lillie, who had only recently become a Pokémon trainer, had surpassed him.

Although, Lillie's starting point... wasn't what a beginner should have. Who uses Elite-level Pokémon for beginners?

Having made the decision, the group prepared to leave as soon as possible. Taking Lusamine with them wouldn't cause too much trouble. At least during the time they were flying over the sea, they would be able to deal with the sporadic Ultra Beasts. As for what would happen after they got to the island... they would talk about it then.

"Lusamine-nee... remember to come back next time."

"Brothers and sisters, come on, defeat all the monsters on the other islands!"

The children of the House of Ether also came out to say goodbye. Having experienced so much at this age, they were no longer as emotional as before. Instead, their mentality was much calmer. Who knows, these children will be very powerful when they grow up.

Qiao Ran couldn't help but nodded.

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"At sea, our main method of transportation is flying. Lillie, you and your mother should stay together. I'll have the Tanabata Bluebird carry you."

Qiao Ran arranged the order a little. Lillie didn't have her own flying Pokémon, so she should have been with Qiao Ran, but now, Qiao Ran could only let her and Lusamine ride on Tanabata Bluebird.

"Mizuki, Mei, please pay more attention to Lillie's situation. If there are any problems, remember to provide support at any time."

"Yeah." x2

Among everyone, Lillie's strength and experience are relatively weak, but now she is the only one who is suitable to stay with Lusamine.

Moreover, Qiao Ran also had a little selfish motive in making this arrangement. He always knew that the relationship between Lillie and her mother had not been completely repaired, and Lillie often told him this in secret. If they could have a chance to be alone, this mother and daughter would probably change a lot.

The back of the Qixi Bluebird is an excellent single-plank bridge. Moreover, after everything is over, Qiao Ran can still find out from the Qixi Bluebird what they talked about.

perfect.

Qiao Ran felt that his plan was going smoothly, and the flight to Akala Island was about to begin. Zhu Lan also released her own Tyrannosaurus Rex, which created an invisible aura the moment it appeared.

"Sorry, the kid just has a bit of a bad temper."

Zhulan patted Garchomp's head, calming it down a bit. With Garchomp's arrogant personality, it seemed that he always couldn't stand Zhulan and Qiao Ran being together. It was Rotom who helped translate these things.

Otherwise, Qiao Ran would have thought it simply looked fierce.

To get from Ula'ula Island to Akala Island, one needs to cross a large area of ​​sea, and their destination requires crossing the long and thin part of the island to reach the other end.

This is indeed not a "short" journey. Moreover, unlike Qiao Ran and others, Lusamine has no way to enter the Poké Ball and go to the real world with Qiao Ran. This means that they must find a safe area on Akala Island before night falls and the end of tonight, so that Lusamine can at least have a place to rest.

It's like the Ether House on Ula'ula Island, or Po Town.

Along the way, nothing special actually happened. Qiao Ran lay on Yveltal's body, half-closing his eyes with some boredom. Although he did not open his eyes and seemed to be slacking off, he actually spread out a little bit of his own wave power. If there was any abnormal situation, he would notice it at the first time.

However, along the way, he didn't have many opportunities to take action. Many times, before those ultimate beasts flew over, they were scared away by Zhulan's Liebite Land Shark with a glare.

These ultimate beasts who came to this world for survival naturally know best how to "survive". How stupid must they be to actively challenge such a terrifying existence!

As for some fish that slip through the net, they will be directly shot down by the Land Shark. It is a complete and merciless crushing.

For a champion-level Tyrannosaurus Rex, facing off against these Ultimate Beasts that aren't even at the Heavenly level, it's like cutting tofu with a kitchen knife; there's not even a hint of stagnation.

It's too smooth.

Zhulan is also very eager to fight. When it comes to fighting, she seems like a different person, changing from her original intellectual appearance to a little "crazy".

Although this kind of madness is relative, Qiao Ran can still feel this feeling from her. As a scholar, her gentle side needs to be released after being suppressed. She is different from Lie Yao, who only knows how to attack and is irritable.

Land Shark is simply the perfect match.

Several hours passed.

With all the Pokémon flying at full speed, the time for this long journey was greatly compressed.

"Everyone, hold on a little longer. We'll be able to see the island a short distance ahead."

The first person to sense the existence of the island was Qiao Ran, who used the power of waves to observe the surroundings. After all, he needed to point out the direction for the team and avoid danger.

"Once we're on the island, if you need to rest, you can rest here for a while. When we're almost done, we'll take off again and head to Koniko City on the other side of the island."

After a long flight, not only the Pokémon were tired, but even the humans themselves felt a little tired. Although Qiao Ran and others stopped on some small floating islands to solve some "problems" along the way, this accumulated fatigue was still difficult to relieve over time.

The sun was setting, almost touching the sea level. It wouldn't be long before it was dark. Everyone was getting hungry, even the Pokémon needed food. Fortunately, Qiao Ran had anticipated this and had Suicune and the others prepare food in the frontier before they set out.

Suicune couldn't participate in the battle in the air. Although she could run on the water, it was probably not realistic for her to run for thousands of kilometers. So, she once again took on the team's logistics work.

However, no one can replace it.

Chapter 683 [Resort]

The topography of Akala Island is not special in the Alola region. The most special thing about it is that this island, as the "gateway" of Alola, has always been an important entrance for welcoming foreign guests from other regions.

The largest city on the island is called "Kangdai City", which means generous hospitality. This city and "Kenike City", the destination of Qiao Ran and others, are separated by only a shallow strait. If these two cities continue to develop, they may merge together.

In addition to these, the most eye-catching thing on Akala Island is probably a large volcano on the island. Surrounding the volcano are lush forests and hills with clear springs flowing. The combination of several different natural environments presents a special style that Qiao Ran would never see in the real world.

"Let's rest here for a while, have dinner, and then set off again."

The place where Qiao Ran and others landed on Akala Island was just an ordinary-looking beach. From the map, it seemed to belong to an area called "Honohono Resort". A large area starting from the lower right part of Akala Island was basically the territory of this "resort". There was not only a huge hotel here, but also many golf courses, swimming pools, and various supporting entertainment facilities. This large beach was just one of these supporting facilities.

"...Liliae, we've been here before, haven't we?"

"Ah."

Lusamine and Lillie obviously have deeper memories of this resort. Before they officially came to the Alola region, they would come here for vacation as a family. Although Lillie was still very young at that time, she also vaguely remembered some of the things that happened at that time.

"The owner of this resort also has a very impressive daughter, probably a few years older than you. She once toured all the islands of Alola. However, she has already gone to other areas and probably won't be coming back for the time being."

During dinner, Lusamine also talked about a lot of things in the past. As a "knowledgeable" senior, Lusamine's knowledge and experience were indeed much better than Qiao Ran and the others. Just a few words were enough for them to learn a lot.

As for today's dinner, a few people simply took some tables, chairs and benches from the frontier, and everything was simple. After all, even if they arrived on the island, they would not be completely safe, and they might have to fight in the middle of the meal.

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"Okay, let's continue on our way."

After finishing the dinner prepared by Suicune, Qiao Ran and the others continued to deal with several Ultra Beasts that had besieged them for unknown reasons as a digestion after the meal, and then continued their journey to Konike City.

As "experts" in dealing with Ultra Beasts, these ordinary Ultra Beasts no longer have much killing power against Qiao Ran and others. Unless one like Queen Xuwuide or the Evil Food King seen on Ula Ula Island before suddenly jumps out, otherwise, these ordinary Ultra Beasts will basically not pose much threat.

However, when facing the ultimate beasts, one still cannot be careless. These creatures have no moral principles and will not show mercy. If one is not careful, the consequences will be unbearable.

Especially on Lusamine's side, Qiao Ran paid special attention to her safety. Regardless of his personal relationship with Lusamine, and her identity as a scientist, she was still Lillie's mother after all, and he had to protect her.

Taking off from the beach of Honohono Resort and heading to Konik City, the number of Ultra Beasts had obviously increased dramatically. Originally on Ula'ula Island, one of the main reasons why Qiao Ran and the others did not choose to move in the air was that they were afraid of attracting the attention of the Ultra Beasts. However,

Now with Zhulan joining them, they feel more confident.

Even so, Qiao Ran released all of his Pokémon that could fight in the air. Not only him, but the other girls did the same. As a ghost-type expert, Acerola even released all of her Pokémon.

As the pressure of the battle mounted, Qiao Ran took command. Several men formed a breakout formation in the air, with Qiao Ran's Yveltal and Zhulan leading the charge, while Mitsuki and Mei brought up the rear. To avoid being directly surrounded by the incoming Ultra Beasts, Qiao Ran and the others had to employ a fight-and-run strategy. Otherwise, if they were truly trapped, breaking out would be a hassle.

During this period, there were situations where Zhulan's Garchomp didn't want to listen to Qiao Ran, but fortunately Qiao Ran usually gave direct orders to the trainer, and under Zhulan's adjustments, there wouldn't be any major problems on Garchomp's side.

However, during these coordinated battles, Zhulan gradually realized this.

"I almost understand."

Before, her fighting style was more like that of a solitary Pokémon, but if she was in a team, the first consideration would be the team as a whole. The reason why Garchomp would not obey Qiao Ran was because it had not changed its previous habits. If she wanted to continue fighting, she had to let her other Pokémon establish a relatively good relationship with Qiao Ran.

Not only Qiao Ran, but also other trainers, not only herself, but also her other Pokémon.

People and Pokémon are the center of this team.

About two hours later.

After a period of high-intensity fighting, Qiao Ran and others finally saw a faint fire not far away. That was exactly where the city of Kenike should have been.

During the battle during this period, Lillie and Lusamine also encountered some minor problems. An Ultimate Beast broke through and attacked them. In the end, it was Tanabata Bluebird who took the initiative to help them block it.

However, this sudden action also caused the two of them to almost fall from the air. Fortunately, Yveltal was right next to them and caught them with her body.

Everything went smoothly, but it also cast a somewhat depressing atmosphere over the originally "relaxing" journey.

Everyone also knew that if they continued to move forward, this situation would probably only become more frequent.

But at least for now - let's go to the interior of Konike City and see what's going on there.

What kind of life do the trainers here live?

Chapter 684 [Continue to Move Forward]

Although Qiao Ran did not find any obvious signs of other human activities along the way, he was afraid that the situation on Akala Island was the same as that on Ula'ula Island. Everyone gathered in some obvious settlements, instead of being able to walk around freely like before.

As for the daughter of the owner of the Hono Hono Resort whom Lusamine mentioned on the road before, Qiao Ran actually had some impression of her. When he heard that the other party was very likely not in the Alola region, Qiao Ran couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

In the game world, when the Alola League is established, this trainer who has never appeared before will suddenly appear in front of everyone and also serve as one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Alola.

In the two games about the Alola region, only Aserola, Lizzie, and the daughter of the legendary boss have always served as the Four Heavenly Kings, while the remaining male trainer has rotated between Hala, the King of the Island, and Marin of Ula'ula Island.

Of course, these two games actually depict the same event in the same period of time. The difference may be just a small error in the parallel universe, but it also proves from another direction that there must be something different about these three people who can keep their positions.

Especially when two of them were from Akala Island.

With different thoughts in mind, everyone finally arrived at their destination. According to the memories of Lusamine and Acerola, they did not deviate from the direction along the way. Moreover, the little light coming from the city also confirmed this.

"Yveltal, stop by."

Under Qiao Ran's command, Yveltal flapped its huge wings and landed next to a house. In the darkness, Yveltal's whole body seemed to blend into the darkness, with only its blue eyes emitting a little light.

Qiao Ran jumped off her and helped Lillie and Lusamine get down as well. They might have to walk the rest of the way by themselves.

"Qiao Ran, it's so quiet here..."

Lillie looked at the darkness all around her. There was no sign of human activity in the strangely shaped houses. Staying in such a place always makes people feel creepy and uncomfortable. No one knows what is hidden in the darkness.

"After all, there's no one here anymore. Let's keep going forward."

Most of the people here have also gathered together. After all, the combat power of the trainers on Akala Island is not much weaker than that on Ula Ula Island. Moreover, instead of worrying about these things, it is better to worry about their own current situation. As the only person in the team who can "see" at night, Qiao Ran has already

The waveguide force was pulled to its strongest point to prevent any accidents.

On Zhulan's side, she also sent out her Lucario to scout the surroundings.

This is also the reason why Qiao Ran and others usually do not travel at night when they are on Ula Ula Island, but now the time is obviously not enough, and they still have to move forward in the dark for a while.

The low houses around here all have the unique decoration style of the Johto area. Although most of them are now dilapidated, some are covered with dust, and some have become ruins, the characteristics of that style are still clearly visible at a glance.

Because the surrounding area is in ruins, the road conditions here are quite complicated. In addition, it is difficult to see the surrounding situation clearly at night, so when most people are walking, Qiao Ran will help them.