Chapter 414: Opelucid Gym
The matter here is settled.
To express gratitude, Officer Jenny of Icirrus City personally sent Will and his party to Opelucid City, saving a lot of time spent on the road.
Opelucid City.
Although the architectural style and distribution of the entire city make it look relatively solemn and deserted.
But actually Opelucid City is also a big city.
Or rather.
With the terrain and environment of the central continent, city development cannot be bad.
Although not comparable to Nimbasa City and Castelia City, Opelucid City is definitely stronger than those cities in the east and west continents.
First, this place is closer to the Pokémon League.
Second, this place anyway has the "Hidden Clan Holy Land" Village of Dragons.
The status of the Village of Dragons.
Is no less than the Kingdom of Draconids (Clan of Dragon Tamers) in Johto, Meteor Falls in Hoenn, Celestic Ruins in Sinnoh...
This place cultivated too many Dragon-type Pokémon for the Unova League.
For the sake of the Village of Dragons.
The Unova League cannot let Opelucid City lack development resources.
On the way to Opelucid Gym.
Cynthia was holding the Pokédex to understand Opelucid Gym.
Will walked by her leg observing the Unova region Pokémon appearing on the street.
As for the other three little ones...
Keldeo was like a newborn calf, full of energy, carrying N and Victini running around them.
N holding Victini also had a face full of excitement.
Obviously.
A wild doll living in Moor of Icirrus in the past, where has he seen so many humans and Pokémon, let alone such a big city where humans live!
"Tini~"
Victini is as cute as always.
Waving two small claws calling along with Keldeo.
Don't know how this infant monster living for tens of thousands of years maintains his mentality, always so simple and childish.
But have to say.
Getting together with these little guys.
Will almost forgot he is also a grandfather figure living for nearly two hundred years.
At the same time, what makes him feel incredible.
Is N, this little doll's Pokémon affinity.
Quite high.
Maybe in Victini's eyes, N is not a human, but a Pokémon.
Moreover.
Victini kept invisible from beginning to end.
But in N's eyes, he can always capture his existence.
This makes Will more convinced.
N has extremely strong psychic talent.
Just a pity.
Will doesn't know this ability, didn't plan to practice before, unable to help N develop this potential.
"Lord Will! Where are we going?"
Keldeo bounced to Will.
"To challenge the Gym."
Will took the topic to introduce trainers and Gyms, these two components of human society.
Mainly telling N.
When this child is 10 years old, he will also start his own journey.
Understanding these contents is still necessary.
"Fighting? Need my help?"
Keldeo's eyes lit up.
"No, this is Cynthia's own battle as a trainer; others cannot interfere."
Will shook his head.
"Okay..."
Keldeo lowered his head somewhat disappointed.
"Don't be so depressed; when Keldeo meets a favorite trainer in the future, following him can also challenge Gyms."
Cynthia beside seemed to finish understanding the intelligence of Opelucid Gym, hearing the movement here reached out to touch Keldeo's head.
But Keldeo retreated two steps, not letting her touch.
As a disciple of the Swords of Justice.
Expecting Keldeo to have any good impression of humans is somewhat whimsical.
Sensing the rejection in Keldeo's eyes.
Cynthia smiled reluctantly, withdrew her hand, feeling somewhat sad.
Suddenly.
She felt something furry in her hand.
Looked down.
Met the dog's eyes.
Will held Cynthia's hand and smiled.
"Hehe, like Riolu the most."
Cynthia was touched badly, bent down to hug Will and kissed him.
Bad emotions in heart vanished instantly.
Suddenly she felt being hated by Pokémon is nothing.
Try hard to reverse their views with her own actions.
When met for the first time back then.
Riolu also ignored her.
It was through later getting along that their relationship gradually improved.
So.
Cynthia believes.
As long as she treats Pokémon sincerely, whether Victini or Keldeo, will open their hearts to her and become friends.
At this time.
A vague voice sounded.
"Will."
This is N calling Will.
Different from Cynthia.
N doesn't like calling him Riolu, prefers calling his name directly.
This might be a difference in thinking.
N's thinking is still "Pokémon thinking."
He cannot call Will Riolu.
In his eyes, that is equivalent to [One person calling another person 'Human'].
That's weird.
Seems very impolite.
Since the other party has a name, should call the other party's name; this looks like friends.
N even gave Darmanitan and others names belonging to themselves.
"Hm?"
Will looked at N doubtfully.
"Some humans are staring at us."
N raised his hand pointing to people staring at them nearby.
More accurately.
Staring at Will and Keldeo.
The former is a Pokémon extremely hard to see in the Unova region; the latter is a Pokémon never seen at all.
Giving more attention is normal.
And this type of people doesn't occupy the majority.
In this world.
After all, ordinary trainer groups are the majority; not everyone likes Pokémon super much.
They don't challenge the League, don't participate in Contest, at most watch matches and liveliness, usually living a life no different from ordinary people.
So rare Pokémon are not that attractive to them.
Usually even if seeing unknown Pokémon, just look a few more times, won't make exaggerated moves.
In the original work.
Can see many Legendary Pokémon appearing in the crowd, won't attract many people's attention.
Everyone treats them like ordinary Pokémon.
This is a manifestation.
Of course.
Undeniably, those people might not pay attention to them due to lack of understanding, ignorance, etc.
But even so, can see.
In this world full of Pokémon everywhere, people don't have so much curiosity about unknown Pokémon.
Only people who know more will be more curious.
"It's okay; they have no malice."
Will shook his head with a smile, then pulled Cynthia's hand.
Cynthia lowered her head and looked at Will.
Suddenly.
She understood Will's meaning.
So started explaining to N the reason why Will and others receive attention.
"Oh."
N nodded obediently, then asked again,
"Those sisters look at me, is it also because I am rare in the Unova region?"
This sentence is so weird.
Hearing this, Will and Cynthia couldn't help being stunned.
"Ah, no, I think it's because N is very cute?"
Cynthia shook her head.
Although in her eyes, Riolu and others are cuter.
But have to say, N is also a very cute child.
In a while.
They arrived at the entrance of Opelucid Gym.
Every Gym's appearance is very distinctive; like Opelucid Gym looks like a stone pyramid from the outside.
On both sides of the gate are two heads that can't be identified as what things.
Considering the name of Opelucid Gym (Twin Dragon Gym).
Assume these two stone statues are dragon heads.
"Who is the Gym Leader?"
Will looked at Cynthia beside him.
"Drayden."
"Um, strong enemy."
Will muttered.
Dragon-type Gym Leader, Drayden.
This man called "Spartan Mayor" is the strongest Gym Leader among the Unova Eight Gyms.
Although due to type factors, solo he might not beat Brycen.
But have to say.
Comprehensive strength, Drayden is the strongest one.
In the future, such a rumor will appear: "Drayden doesn't become Elite Four because he holds several positions and is too busy, not because he doesn't have that strength."
This sentence.
Will thinks is true.
Future Drayden is not only Opelucid Gym Leader, but also Opelucid City Mayor, Opelucid Academy Principal.
Indeed daily work tasks are very arduous.
Moreover.
Drayden has a grandson (Drayton).
In the future is the Champion of Blueberry Academy and President of the League Club.
Even if not comparable to the strength of Champions of various regional Leagues, is a genuine youth Champion trainer.
His talent potential is far beyond ordinary people.
Saying elders in the family have no strength, Will doesn't believe it.
From this can see.
Drayden's strength should be very strong.
Considered the last difficulty before Cynthia participates in the League tournament.
"Let's go, go in and see."
Will led a few little ones in.
"Riolu, this time, you go on stage too?"
At this time Cynthia held Riolu's hand.
"Me?"
"Mm."
Cynthia nodded, eyes serious.
Actually.
Along the way, Cynthia and Will participated in very few battles together.
But Cynthia watched Will battle quite a lot.
Current she feels she has completely understood Riolu's battle thinking and method, also understands his move pool.
Can try to coordinate with Riolu.
After all.
Unova League is about to start.
Cynthia hopes to fight hard with Will together, winning the championship.
"Um... okay, then let's try."
Will considered for a while, nodding.
Indeed can try.
"Yay! N, watch sister's performance well!"
Cynthia jumped happily.
She will get Riolu's recognition in this battle!
"Mm."
N nodded obediently.
Then took out his four Poké Balls.
Darmanitan and others certainly haven't seen Gym battles; of course want to let them see.
Maybe.
In the future he will also challenge the League together with Darmanitan and others like Sister and Will.
Entered the Gym.
Informed the auxiliary staff arranged by the League.
Then they were led to a quiet battlefield.
Opelucid Gym rules:
Unless relatives and friends of the challenger, others are not allowed to watch the battle, lest affecting the challenger's state.
So.
At this moment, except for them, there are no other trainers on the battlefield.
This fits Cynthia's wish perfectly!
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