This elf world is kind of weird

Chapter 231 The gears are turning

With the addition of a certain small jealousy jar, after a while of flying around, the female apprentices who dared not speak out had no choice but to restrain their little thoughts and practice today's homework in a well-behaved manner.

The amount of training in the fighting gym has always been the largest, not only the training of Pokémon, but also the training of the trainers themselves.

Not long after, the faint smell of sweat filled the room, and even if the fresh air fan was working at full power, it could only alleviate it slightly.

However, such a smell did not make Filio and Kearney feel conflicted or disgusted, and the concentration of the apprentices was also infecting and stimulating their enthusiasm.

Compared with specific teaching and excellent venues, what gyms can provide is an environment where everyone can drive each other without distraction, a kind of mutual influence between people.

They looked at each other and smiled, and the idea of ​​​​discussion arose in their hearts at the same time.

"Machi~!"

"Luka!"

Sparkling visions entangled in the air.

The meeting of eyes is the declaration of battle. It is both a training and a competition, and it starts instantly on the high platform reserved for gym leaders.

The surging energy escaped in all directions, and the fighting between you and me made the blood of all the apprentices get excited, and their enthusiasm for training became even more intense.

The sound of uniform shouts and the sound of fists and feet piercing the air echoed endlessly.

During the heated training, two sneaky (not) figures sneaked into the stands and were secretly speechless as they looked at Filio and Korni who were playing passionately.

"Look, let me just tell you, Philio will definitely come here as soon as he comes back, a guy who values ​​sex more than friends!"

The sturdy young man held on to the railing and looked at his girlfriend beside him with great satisfaction, waiting for praise.

I didn't expect it, I didn't hear the praise, but I got a solid brain break - the kind that stood on tiptoes.

Twitching her delicate little nose, the girl who didn't like the smell of sweat showed a little disgust in her eyes, and snorted, "No wonder he called you Little Tie Zhu, you're as naive as Mr. Thornton! You sneaked in, I really can't stand you." .”

Needless to say, those who came here were Antoine and Ina who had just gathered in Miare not long ago and have now returned to Salo City during the winter vacation.

After returning to Binecke Town to celebrate the New Year together, Antoine left his bearded and staring father behind within two days, and accompanied Ina back to Sala for the holiday.

He had come to the gymnasium for training a few times, and when he heard from his neighbors that Filio had returned to Mira, his simple brain circuits were running at high speed in an instant, and he immediately knew that he was going to come here. Without a word, he pulled Ina Just kill it.

Hearing his girlfriend's complaints, Antoine scratched his head, shrank back in his seat, and apologized softly, "Isn't this trying to scare him? Bad luck, bad luck..."

"...Hey, you idiot." Holding her forehead, Yi Na didn't know what to say, and looked at her boyfriend angrily and amusedly.

While talking, Philio on the scene had already noticed the two people who thought he was hiding. He glanced at Korni with a half-smile. Without saying anything, the two people who had a perfect understanding nodded at the same time.

Meng Yao and Lucario, who were still fighting just now, understood immediately, and with a dodge, they both closed their hands, watching the little Meng Yao disappear without a trace.

When he reappeared, he quietly appeared behind An Tuowan, and glanced at Yi Na who had already found him.

Listening to his plausive words, the little dream demon who couldn't stop snickering suddenly came up with a good idea. His big eyes rolled around and hid in the shadows.

After a while, a huge ghost rose up, and there was a shrill scream from the empty stands, resounding throughout the audience.
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"So, we have known each other for so many years, why don't you have a long memory?" Filio put his chin on one hand and looked at Antoine who had been afraid of ghosts since he was a child and was still in shock. Filio expressed his confusion. .

"March~"

The little dream demon, who was very satisfied with the ghost image she just had, proudly raised her head, collided passionately with the wind fairy who came to celebrate, and chirped to study a more terrifying plan.

Yi Na pinched her boyfriend's cheek, pulled it hard twice, and smiled helplessly: "This idiot always wants to scare you once, and he has been telling me these days that he didn't find a chance in Miare, and he will ask for it when you come back to your hometown. The whole one is big, I didn't expect to be whole one first."

"Hey..." Antoine's painting style degenerated into black and white simple strokes visibly, and he sighed to express his bitterness over the years, "Why are you so reckless? No, I'm sad, there is no little Ibrahimovic The kind that can’t be better if hugged.”

"Buyi? Buyi..."

Tilting his little head, Taiyang Ibrahimovic looked at the big man in front of him curiously. After a while, he took two steps back in disgust and hid behind Filio, causing [-] points of real damage to Xiao Tiezhu's classmate.

"Look, little Eevee is not happy, so you'd better take care of yourself." Filio shrugged with a smirk, picked up Sun Eevee, and kissed him affectionately, listening to Sun Eevee's soft and coquettish voice. Zhong added another blow, "It's a great holiday. If you don't go out with Ina to enjoy the mountains and rivers, why do you come to see me? It's not because I haven't beaten you for a long time, so you feel nostalgic, right?"

"You just miss being beaten! Ah, bah, bah, bah...who is being beaten?!" His eyes widened, and Antoine, who was poked in the painful spot, ignored the embarrassment and stood up quickly, saying "I'll give it to you" Tell me, I haven’t been idle in the past six months, that’s..."

Talking about his "glorious deeds" in the past six months, Antoine immediately glowed and talked endlessly about his fight with Sean and others at school.

Kerni quietly stood half a step behind Filio, smiling softly, without interjecting, just looking at this pair of old friends who can't be regarded as long-lost friends, and you hurt each other with your words.

Having guided several training sessions, she was well aware of the level of the sturdy young man in front of her. Although the distance between him and Filio was getting farther and farther, he was still a rare talent among his peers.

Thanks to the support of the Beinek Town Gym and the training of the University of Miami, in just one semester, his progress has been quite significant, showing his full potential.

In the final battle ranking of Miare University's battle department that ended not long ago, with Bricaron, who is only one step away from the quasi-king, as well as Shuttlecock Mian and Bumblebee Mushroom, who have their own strengths, his lineup is basically formed. Fifth, compared with the Shashajin trio and Sean, they are only slightly inferior.

Even in the Salo Gym, there were only a few apprentices who could surpass him.

Less busy and stressful at the university that day, Filio listened with great interest and was delighted with the growth achieved by his friend who had been a classmate for many years.

But naturally, he would not show such emotions directly in front of this guy who would shine brightly with just a little sunshine. Instead, he would be more restrained and put a little pressure on him.

After all, with his strength and focus, his current achievements are far from the limit.

Thinking of this, he raised his chin slightly, raised his head slightly, stared at Antoine, who was a little taller than him, and said in a leisurely tone: "It seems that you really want me to beat you up again? Let's choose, little dream demon?" Little Eevee? Or... let Big Mouth Baby and Emperor Nabo come?"

The poke ball was thrown casually, and amidst the white light, the imposing partners stood in a row.

"Boom"

"Pinli? Pongli!"

Before Antoine could say anything, the Poké Ball on his waist popped up spontaneously. Brickaron pointed at himself, then at the Pokémon in front of him, none of whom looked good except the little dinosaur, and shook his head. It has to be like a rattle.

Although it likes to fight, it doesn't like to be beaten.

It's a pity that there is no reason for this.

"March! Madge~!"

Seeing that Antoine hadn't figured out what was going on, Xiao Mengyao smirked and flew forward, staggering by his side, using the old-fashioned but effective aggressive method.

"...Then fight, I want to fight them!"

After 0.01 seconds of hesitation and hesitation, in the spirit of "I have lost countless times, it is not shameful to lose again", Antoine made up his mind and pointed his finger at the most inconspicuous looking wind fairy. ...and the Tyrannosaurus playing with the pebbles on the ground next to it.

"Porphyrin...Porphyry?!"

Looking at the Wind Fairy who was gearing up and the Tyrannosaurus, whose vertical pupils showed a faint edge after knowing that he had to fight, Bricalon only heard a "thump" in his chest, and his whole body began to hurt.

Not long ago, it was scorched by the flames of the bone-printed crocodile and the nine-tailed crocodile, and it seemed to have returned to the battlefield that was shrouded in raging fire that day.

"Then I've made a happy decision~ What a brave decision!" Korni stepped back a few steps with a smile, came to the edge of the high platform, and said loudly, "Stop training for a while and go to the stage. I'm temporarily adding one today. An exhibition match! Launch the advanced battle arena!"

"Rumble..."

Amidst the sound of the machinery turning, the plain and unpretentious training ground sank into the ground, replaced by an seemingly incomparably sturdy battlefield.

When An TuoWan came back to his senses, even his girlfriend Yi Na had retreated to the stands, leaving him alone to face the stormy dragon, like a boat in a storm, and could only drift with the current.

"Gudu..."

"Although I feel farther and farther away from you, I still want to try and have a good fight with you."

Swallowing his saliva with difficulty, he put his hands on his waist, looked at Brikalon's solid back, felt the slight trembling of the elf ball and the different moods of his partners, collected his mind, and made up his mind.

"That's right, this is what you look like. When you go back next semester, you will crush Sean and the others under your feet!"

Nodding in satisfaction, the corners of Philio's mouth twitched, his mind flew to the battlefield a few months ago, his hair fluttered in high spirits.

"Of course! Bricalon, let's go! Get fit and challenge!"

"Porley!"

With no distractions, Antoine waved his hand, and Bricaron went upstream and rushed towards the tyrannosaurus waiting in battle.

A battle began with a seemingly huge disparity between strengths and weaknesses.
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On the boundless high sea hundreds of kilometers away from Sala, several steel ships with a strong sense of modern technology docked outside a deserted island with a unique natural port.

Obviously a circle larger than the surrounding ships, in the command room of the giant ship with the flag of the Flame team, wearing an elegant tight suit, and wearing the pair of pointed leather shoes that once gave the Storm Pirates countless painful memories, Yuan Shan The senior cadre of the flame team, Qiu Ke, code-named [Sea Devil], is working at his desk, listening to the reports of his subordinates.

Team Flare has been destroyed, and the Alliance's coastal defense "noose" is getting closer, but he is still unhurried and has the demeanor of a Galarian gentleman in every move he makes.

Perhaps under his influence, the head of the Flare Special Operations Team, who was dressed in military uniform, was also unhurried. After bowing slightly to greet him, he slowly stepped forward and handed the document in his hand to his only remaining superior, saying in a warm voice. Reporting the situation:

"Lord Chuuk, it takes about six hours to replenish the fresh water. If the food and medicine are consumed at the current rate, they can last for about two months. However, the number of wounded is rising faster than expected, and there is no effective treatment at sea. , may deplete the reserves more quickly.”

"Don't be too anxious, Eustace. If you persist for a while, things will turn around." He raised his head slightly and cast an encouraging look at his subordinate. Qiu Ke spoke softly and leaned over to continue writing and drawing on the sea chart. , countless lines completely cover the vast sea area in northwest Carlos, "Claire sent me a top-secret document before her final farewell, and there are some interesting contents in it - you may think that our travels here are There is no point in fighting, but as long as we persist for a while, 'they' will come."

"'They' are...?" Eustace's tone was more hesitant and confused.

"I don't know either. The information about them is very fragmented. It can even be said that there is only information they proactively provided to us. But Claire said, those are some very powerful guys. Many of our technologies come from there, and even... …I see a bit of Lord Fradali.”

The sliding strokes of his pen slowly stopped, and Qiu Ke stood up and walked to the window, his chest rising and falling as he looked at the quiet sea that hid countless dangers.

He didn't seem to be as calm as he looked, but he just hid his inner anxiety well.

"If we don't want to be the same lost dogs as those sea dregs we look down on the most, this is our only choice... I always feel that those people should come. Claire also said the same, although I don't believe what she said Hope, and don't trust that creepy 'they,' but we have no choice."

In front of him who could only be tied to himself and walked all the way to Hei's subordinates, Qiu Ke, who had always been tight-knit, rarely revealed a few thoughts.

Alone overseas, he has not given absolute trust and support to Claire for many years, but seeing Team Flare's many years of accumulation being wiped out in one day, he still feels a bit sad.

Claire, who has no body left, Akobi, Momiji and Bala, who were tried and executed after being captured. These names, which may have been contradictory or happy to cooperate in the past, have all been lost in the long river of time.

This does not include the [Actress] and [Warden] whose lives and deaths are unknown and completely unqualified to be included in public reports.

For him who has been on the sea for many years, everything he is familiar with is dying, just like his own destiny.

From Galar to Kalos, from Kalos to Hezhu, and finally back to Kalos, in circles, more than half of my life has passed, but in the end it has become nothing, and has been lost in the wheel of history.

His arrogance and self-confidence may be the best explanation for this final journey.

Eustace came forward a little, moved his lips slightly, and wanted to say something, but finally stopped, apologized, and turned away.

After getting along for a long time, he became full of fear and vigilance towards this boss who seemed to be a gentleman and gentle, but was actually quite moody.

The vague estrangement in my heart still exists even at such a moment.

In the room with only one person left, Qiu Ke silently looked at the same sea.

Mixed feelings finally turned into a sigh.

At the same time, a small black spot appeared from the end of his sight and slowly expanded.

"...are they coming? Could it be them?"

Like a drowning man seeing a life-saving straw, Qiao Ke murmured, his voice trembling slightly.
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Although the Sala gymnasium was just an exhibition match, Phileo didn't have any idea of ​​releasing water.

The mighty Tyrannosaurus soared in mid-air, repelled Bricaron's opening attack lightly, and then used its skilled dragon tail to pull Antoine's three new partners who had just joined the team to the field, crushing them beat.

Immediately afterwards, the Wind Fairy appeared on the stage, using free and unrestrained attacks and endless restrictive methods to beat Shuttlecock Mian and Bailu Ball Mushroom, who were also good at this method, to the point where they couldn't find their way, and they were defeated within three punches and two kicks.

Eventually, the battle evolved into a one-on-one battle between Tyrannosaurus and Bricalon.

"Bowman!—"

Accompanied by a fiery roar, scorching dragon flames spurted out, scorching the earth and burning cracks on the special ground.

At the last moment of the burning fire, driven by the pressure of the Tyrannosaurus, Bricalon broke free from the shackles of the flames, shattered the psychological shadow left by Walter and Sean, and took a crucial step.

Countless luminous leaves condensed and rotated around them, and the whirlwind of energy emerged from scratch and turned into a majestic tornado, extinguishing the fire and dyeing the huge venue into a lush green.

"That's it, Bricalon, Leaf Storm!"

A gleam of confidence flashed in Antoine's eyes, and his fists as big as bowls were clenched instantly.

"Porley!"

Exhausted but unprecedentedly refreshed, Bricaron let out a roar, and a gust of wind mixed with energy blades whizzed out, attacking the Violent Dragon above the midair.

"Well done!" Bricalon, who had successfully passed through the Quasi-Heavenly King's Pass, put a little pressure on Philio for the first time in a long time. A trace of light flashed away, and his slender fingers closed instantly, clenched into a fist, and ordered in a loud voice, "Flying Dragon , defeat it head-on, Dragon Dive!"

"Bowman!"

The surging flames turned into a ferocious dragon shape and wrapped around the body of the Tyrannosaurus. The overlord of the sky swooped down brazenly, treating the incoming wind whirlpool as nothing and facing it head-on.

"boom--"

The waves of energy spread wantonly in the large venue, rolling up surging air waves, covering the sky and covering the earth.

"You guys are really ruthless, you don't know how to let me!"

After a while, holding the dizzy Bricaron, Antoine looked at Filio with a slight complaint.

However, having said that, Bricaron's smooth breakthrough still made him ecstatic, and he also had the confidence to compete with several old opponents after returning to school.

"Stop being embarrassed and go to the back."

Glancing at him with disgust, Philio patted the Tyrannosaurus on the head twice and walked briskly towards the backyard, leaving only the back of Xiao Tiezhu.

But from an angle that Antoine couldn't see, a lingering smile was already rippling in the corner of Filio's eyes.

It made him quite happy to experience the courage and growth of his old friend up close, and to know that his time at the University of Miami was not wasted.
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Hundreds of kilometers northwest of Salo City on the high seas, a huge wooden three-masted sailboat passed by a quiet island.

This classic big ship seemed to be just passing by, slowly expanding and then slowly shrinking under the eyes of the remnants of Team Flare, who were vigilant and expectant, and finally disappeared.

The old man, who was bare-chested and wearing only a thin captain's coat, was leaning on the bow of the boat. He turned to look at the young man with short dark green hair next to him and said in a deep voice: "Good light, a clue?"

"Captain, according to Ms. Daphne's intelligence and the coastal defense information of the Carlos Alliance, it should be this fleet, but judging from the sailors we sent out, those guys hiding in the dark have no intention of coming out to contact these people. Also, isn’t our ship a little too conspicuous? They will recognize it, right?”

Liangguang, who was dressed as the first mate, scratched his head helplessly, always a little unpredictable about his thoughts as a master and captain.

"What we need is that they recognize it." Genji, the dragon king who ranks first among Fengyuan's four heavenly kings, casually looked at the deserted island that has gradually disappeared, and pointed out his favorite disciple, "Although there is a reason for the international police to release water, But that guy codenamed [Sea Devil] is somewhat capable. Everything is normal but abnormal. If you are not careful, you may be caught by him. Why don't we just show up and treat it as passing by, exposing the route, and it will be true and false Let him be confused. It is the normal state of these people to be mistaken by their cleverness."

"So...you mean, fish them out?" After pondering for a moment, Liangguang's tone became more vague, "Isn't it a bit risky?"

"What's the risk? It's the best. If you don't, you can take advantage of the trend and take over the Internet cafes, and throw the problem to the international police. They do this anyway. Why have you become more and more like that old guy Hatch lately?" Then there was a bright colorful gemstone. Compared with the always meticulous big disciple, Genji's mentality was obviously much better, "I'm just retiring soon, and by the way, I will pay back the favor and deliver the goods for our unscrupulous champion." Old man, don't worry so much... However, peaceful days are really as precious as gold, and it hasn't been long before one batch was pressed, and another batch came, it's really not peaceful."

"Let's go, continue eastward! Then go around in a circle! You still have to be patient when fishing! Go and catch those big guys who are hiding deep!"

After catching the shimmering gem, Yuanji straightened up and waved his hand. He was not at all like the "old man about to retire" in his own words. His brows and eyes were filled with the pride of a man from the sea.

The quaint and gorgeous sailing ship gradually drifted away, leaving only ripples on the calm sea.

After a long time, a figure wearing a diving suit appeared briefly, then quickly disappeared, going to an unknown destination along the deep sea.
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At noon, on the small dining table in the backyard of the Salo Gym, Antoine and Bricalon, who had turned the bitterness of defeat into appetite, showed a terrifying appetite comparable to that of Tyrannosaurus and Emperor Naples, devouring the food on the table like a whale. , Kerni was so frightened that she ran back and forth hurriedly to bring food after food from the kitchen.

Philio and Ina were not surprised, they just put the two cooking machines aside and chatted about their previous experience in the reserve.

The little Kirby that impressed Ina in the spring was put on the agenda again.

Listening to the fact that it was fed by Amy every day, the little rich woman who was good at cooking had some new ideas.

She has never been interested in fighting. Until now, she has only two Pokémon partners, Kirulian and Pippi.

"Although the little Kirby is also an idiot, considering that you already have Antoine and Bricaron in your family, you don't really care if there is one more, right?"

He casually fed a small snack to today's great hero, Feng Goblin. Philio licked the food residue on his fingers, half-lyed on the sofa chair, and spoke in a teasing tone.

"You are the idiot!"

"Porley!"

As soon as this remark came out, it immediately attracted two eyes filled with righteous indignation, but under the severe suppression of Miss Ina, one person and one Pokémon who had just wanted to ask a teacher for punishment immediately lost their confidence, and sat back to their seats honestly, continuing to let go of their grief and anger for appetite.

"Well... what you said seems to make sense." After suppressing Antoine and Bricaron majestically, Ina, who was obviously a little moved, lightly held her cheek and considered the issue of food expenses, "What if? The little Kirby is hanging in the combat department, can you still get some money from the University of Miami?"

Although she is not short of money, Ina still has some experience in budgeting carefully.

The big delicate eyes narrowed slightly, and the girl who had set the schedule clapped her hands lightly in a smile so thick that she couldn't melt.

"Just do it! Filio, and Miss Korni, thank you for your hospitality today~! I'm going to go home with this idiot to pack up, and then go directly to the reserve~ By the way, Filio, help me follow Amy say hi!”

Before she finished speaking, the excited Ina jumped up from her seat. She didn't even bother to take two more bites of dessert after the meal, and set off at a trot.

"Hey! We haven't finished our meal yet! Wait for me!"

"Porley!—"

Followed by them are the two big stomach kings who are still holding the rice bowl, helpless but also enjoying it.

It is not difficult to imagine that before long, this pair of whimsical combinations will cause some new waves in the peaceful protected area.

Looking at the retreating figure with a smile, Filio shook his head, holding the hand of Korni who had just walked out of the kitchen before he could figure out what happened, and said in a frivolous tone: "Now, send away the two guys who are in the way. Come on, can you sit down and have a meal with me? I really want to try the nutritious meal you made at that time."

With a little fun that carries memories, the afternoon at the Salo Gym is quiet and warm.

But in the ignorance of the two, the gears of fate are still turning covertly and firmly.

(End of this chapter)