Chapter 61
: Sunny Lake and Grandma's Milotic
Sophia was making preparations for recruiting Xia Ming, while Xia Ming had already arrived at his first destination.
Dialga turned back time slightly, and at 10 a.m., the three people and four Pokémon, having passed through a large mountain and a small grove, arrived at a lake.
This lake is one of the few lakes in this mountain range, and it is also the only large lake with a tributary flowing into the sea, so you can see some Pokémon that only live in shallow sea areas in the lake.
The lake is surrounded by trees, and under the sunlight, the scene beneath the surface can be clearly seen, but its depth is not visible; it lies somewhere between clear and murky.
Around the lake, many Pokémon living in this mountain range and forest gather here to drink. They briefly reach a consensus of peace here. Even Zangoose and Seviper just stay on the east and west sides, looking at each other across the lake with displeasure.
"We've arrived. This is Sunshine Lake."
Upon arriving at Sunshine Lake, Xia Ming first admired the surrounding scenery, then paused and touched his chin.
For some reason, he always felt that something was missing from this lake...
"Youji Youji".
If only there were a bridge here, it would look so real.
That's right, there's just one missing bridge! How can there be a lake without a bridge?
Click~ Click~
"It's so beautiful! This is my first time going into the mountains and forests."
Beside her, the blonde girl picked up the camera hanging from her chest and started looking for the best angle to take pictures, while the fiery horse beside her couldn't help but want to run a couple of laps around the spot.
It was so bored; ever since it came to the town with its trainer, it had rarely had the chance to run freely.
The lake is large, and the surrounding grassland is flat, making it a great natural running track.
"Kou kou~ kou la".
Cocodora leaped from Abiergai's arms onto the grass, overjoyed. It was the first time it had ever seen so many unfamiliar creatures, and its eyes were filled with curiosity.
Abigail and its first hyperdimensional operation took place in a cave, where the Pokémon were either its natural enemies or potato mines that could explode at any moment. It was pitch black and there was no place as vibrant as this one.
The little Cocodora happily rolled around on the grass.
Larvitar and Duraludon sat down on the grass without moving much; neither of them are playful.
Perhaps the type of Pokémon a trainer will determine the type of trainer they choose. For them, they simply think the scenery here is beautiful, just like Xia Ming, and that's all.
Letting the Pokémon play or relax, Xia Ming and Abilge walked side by side toward the lake.
Hailey, who noticed this scene, put down her camera and followed, quickly standing behind the two.
Arriving at the lakeside, Xia Ming squatted down, put his hand in the water and shook it a couple of times, then slowly stood up and waited quietly.
Soon, the once calm lake became restless. Many Pokémon living in the water began to make way for it, and the Pokémon on the shore also sensed the presence of the lake's dominant being and began to move away on their own.
Sensing the overwhelming aura of dominance, Larvitar and Duraludon stood up abruptly, then took a few steps to Xia Ming's side and solemnly gazed at the bottom of the lake.
"Hiss~"
The fiery horse shook its head uneasily, pacing nervously back and forth beside Hailey.
Only Cocodora seemed completely oblivious to the aura of dominance, continuing to roll around on the grass, greedily inhaling the fragrance of freedom.
The aura of dominance that this emperor exudes comes and goes quickly.
Only Xia Ming and Abilgai knew that this was the overlord clearing out the area, not targeting them, the few outsiders.
"Woo~~"
A melodious and ethereal sound rose from the bottom of the lake to the surface. Several dark shadows, resembling dragons and serpents, quickly climbed upwards from the lake bottom. The leading shadow was the largest, its length likely reaching ten meters or even thirteen or fourteen meters.
Pfft!
The calm lake surface burst into a dazzling display of water droplets. Under the sunlight, the smooth scales reflected a beautiful rainbow of colors. An elegant figure perched on the lake surface, its long pink hair swaying and splashing water, making the fins on its head look like a crown.
This is a dominant Milotic, with an astonishing body length of fourteen meters. Its head alone is almost the size of Xia Ming. Its sapphire-like eyes are bright and piercing, and when it looks at Xia Ming, they reveal a gentle and delicate concern.
"Woo~~"
Are you doing well, child? Is Pangolin taking good care of you?
"Waaaaah~"
haven't seen you for a long time.
"Waaaaah~~"
What delicious food did you bring this time?
Behind the dominant Milotic, several Milotics ranging from 5 to 8 meters in length chirped merrily, welcoming the two's arrival. The smallest of them even splashed water at the three with its tail, inviting them to come down and surf.
In its memory, Xia Ming and Abilgai loved to hug their necks and play in the lake when they were little.
Even if it gets a little bigger, I'd still like it.
"I'm doing very well in Milotic. Sandslash is still taking care of the farm, but I've taken over it now, and I'll restore it to its former beauty."
Xia Ming stepped forward and gently stroked Milotic's cheek.
This is Grandma Banlin's Milotic, the only Pokémon she left behind that lives in the mountains instead of the sea.
Xia Ming's memories of his grandmother are from when he was three or four years old, when she passed away very early.
Milotic originally intended to stay on the farm like Sandslash, but Grandma ultimately chose to be buried in this lake. Milotic was both her burial man and her guardian.
"Woo~~"
That's great! If you encounter any difficulties, remember to come find me. Do you want to stay and play today?
"I'm sorry, Milos, I'm afraid I don't have that much time, but don't worry, I'll bring Sophia and the others to see you in winter or summer."
"Woo~~"
It's okay, child, I'll always be here.
Minas didn't blame Xia Ming. She knew that taking care of the farm was not an easy task, especially since it had been abandoned for more than ten years.
Since the trainer's child decided not to inherit the place, it gradually began to fall into disrepair.
"It's really...so beautiful. Hello Milotic, may I take a picture with you?"
Only after they finished catching up did Hailey muster the courage to step forward with her camera.
Seeing Milotic on TV and seeing Milotic up close are completely different experiences. Even in the Grand Contest, Milotic is an extremely rare "ace Pokémon".
Many people know that Feebas can evolve into Milotic, but they are still extremely rare.
Unlike in the game, the beautiful scales only increase the probability of Feebas evolving into Milotic, making them realize that they will become very beautiful in the future.
However, truly evolving into Milotic is a hurdle comparable to Magikarp leaping over Gyarados's waterfall.
Owning a Milotic is definitely one of the lifelong dreams of most fancy Pokémon trainers!