Chapter 1298: Cute Girl Hina

Crossing the boundless forest, climbing over the mountains that stretch for ten thousand miles.

The afternoon sun was fierce.

The Crimson Mirelands, which were golden overall, came into All Baimu's view. Looking at it, the golden rice ears swayed in the wind, rising and falling like waves.

According to Professor Laventon, although the Crimson Mirelands have dangerous swamps, the land is extremely fertile, and rice ears can grow without too much labor, providing food for people.

Therefore, the Diamond Clan occupied this place and vigorously planted grain called "Wang Wang Valley," which could almost be harvested every year.

Just as All Baimu saw, in the lush rice fields, people the size of ants wore bamboo hats, either bending over to work hard or hiding under trees to enjoy the shade.

"All Baimu! There's a market!"

Porygon-Phone suddenly reminded him.

He looked in that direction and immediately saw a lively market set up at the gateway of the Crimson Mirelands, located at the bottom of the mountains.

Hmm?

Shouldn't this place be a temporary base?

And when he saw the Galaxy Team flags planted around the market, All Baimu understood that he hadn't remembered wrong.

It's just that compared to the game, the number of people who actually came to Hisui to reclaim land was a hundred or a thousand times larger, and it was by no means something that could be done by setting up a few tents.

The base established in the Crimson Mire

After all, the pioneering of the Pokémon World is relatively peaceful; people don't just go around scalping others.

All Baimu landed outside the market and put on the emblem given to him by Professor Laventon to reveal his identity.

Thanks to the emblem on his chest, although he looked slightly suspicious with Terapagos on his head, the guards only took two glances before letting him in.

"Isn't he afraid that you snatched it from someone else?"

Poryphone said in a low voice.

All Baimu glared at it, "Do I look like the kind of person who would do that?"

Poryphone: "The word 'look like' isn't very accurate..."

Snap!

The annoyed All Baimu flicked it lightly; this guy had become increasingly "impolite" lately, often challenging the dignity of his Trainer!

Recalling the Pokédex once saying that high-intelligence Pokémon occasionally despise their Trainer's IQ, All Baimu couldn't help but feel highly suspicious.

Inside the market, men and women of all ages were coming and going.

From their attire, it was easy to see that many came from the Diamond Settlement; their mark was clothing mixed with deep blue and sky blue, representing Dialga, whose color scheme was also deep and light blue.

Of course, the iconic settlement totem was also essential, mostly printed on the chest in the shape of a pentagonal gem.

After walking around twice, All Baimu suddenly spotted Adaman.

His unique lion-mane ponytail and mixed blue-green hair color were truly rare, making him quite conspicuous to All Baimu.

"Adaman!"

All Baimu called out across the crowd.

The other party turned his head at the sound, paused after seeing it was All Baimu, then realized something and whispered a few words to his companion.

"Mars? Did she time-travel too?"

Porygon2 spoke up suddenly; the young girl standing beside Adaman had an appearance identical to Mars of the Galactic Team.

The similarity was as high as 99%!

All Baimu didn't speak; he actually knew the other party's identity—

Diamond Clan Warden Mai, responsible for looking after the 'Queen' Hisuian Lilligant, who would open a barbershop in Jubilife Village in the late game.

She was a green, shy girl who was more honest and clumsy than her descendants.

And more charming, too.

At least that's what he thought when he played the game.

"Yo, yo~ All Baimu!"

Adaman squeezed through the crowd and greeted him as he approached, looking a bit reserved.

Clearly, the impression left from their first meeting was very deep.

All Baimu said bluntly: "I just got the Legend Plate from Wyrdeer, and I've also met your team's Warden, Arezu."

"Arezu."

Adaman swallowed hard, "How is she?"

All Baimu looked at him strangely, "I'm not sure about that, go ask her yourself. I left after getting the plate from Wyrdeer; I didn't talk to her much."

Hearing this, Adaman relaxed with relief, "I see, I understand."

When he had previously gathered the Wardens to explain the situation, some Wardens and elders with high prestige in the clan had flatly refused, believing that important things shouldn't be handed over easily, which gave him a headache.

Adaman also understood that this was a sign of his own insufficient prestige.

"Where is the 'King' of the Crimson Mirelands?"

All Baimu asked, and Mai, who had squeezed through the crowd a step slower, asked: "What are you looking for it for?"

Adaman turned his head to explain: "This is the hero I told you about before, who solved the space-time rift crisis."

"Hello! My name is Mai!"

Mai introduced herself and then said with a smile: "But the space-time rift has already been solved, right? You shouldn't need the plates anymore!"

After Adaman returned and told the Wardens that the rift needed plates to be restored, the rift disappeared the next noon, so he couldn't help but feel a bit awkward.

Now that he met All Baimu in person, he also wanted to ask about the situation.

"The rift disappeared because Dialga and Palkia stopped their berserk state, but the culprit who caused them to go berserk has escaped."

All Baimu had long since prepared an excuse, "I can only 'seal' Giratina if I collect all the plates."

Most people would be a little suspicious upon hearing this, believing seven or eight out of ten parts.

But Mai was convinced and exclaimed: "Is that so? I understand! I will help you ask Lilligant!"

"Mai..."

Adaman looked at her helplessly.

Among all the Diamond Clan Wardens, Mai was not the youngest, but her mind was the most immature, appearing somewhat naive and innocent.

But that was fine too.

Adaman hated wasting time most; since Wyrdeer would give the plate to All Baimu, there shouldn't be any big problems... right?

He planned to contact Arezu later to ask about the situation there.

Who knew that All Baimu, upon hearing this, became a bit impatient, "No time like the present, how about we set off as soon as possible?"

"Eh? Leaving now?"

Mai hesitated a little; it was rare for her to come to a gathering, and she wanted to look around more.

Indecisive, she looked at Adaman, "Team Leader..."

"All Baimu is right, no time like the present, time is most precious." Adaman agreed with this statement.

Seeing that both of them said so, the regretful Mai could only respond: "Alright then~"

Leaving the market.

All Baimu released the giant Steelix as a means of transport as usual.

Mai was startled by its massive size, "An Alpha Pokémon? So amazing! Can you actually tame it?"

"No, Steelix is a Pokémon someone else gave me."

All Baimu jumped onto its head after it lay down and reached out to Mai, "Come on, it will be much faster if we sit on it—Adaman, are you coming?"

"Of course!"

Adaman didn't hesitate.

He couldn't rest easy with Mai and All Baimu alone, so even if he had other things to do, he prepared to find time to follow.

The giant Steelix set sail with a tail flick; its posture floating in the air via Magnet Rise made Mai exclaim repeatedly, while Adaman inquired about another matter.

"The 'King' looked after by the Pearl Clan Warden? You mean Kleavor, right? I also got its plate."

All Baimu didn't hide it and said: "But it wasn't as easy to talk to as Wyrdeer; it insisted I battle it before it would give it up, so I had no choice but to have a fight with it."

Adaman: "... I see."

Being able to create a doomsday-like scene, defeating a 'King' was naturally a piece of cake.

Adaman believed All Baimu had this ability.

But he probably couldn't imagine how the other party defeated it.

Under Mai's guidance, Steelix crossed the river that ran through the north and south of the Crimson Mirelands, climbed up the mountain path of the Cloudcap Ridge to the high peak, and arrived at the stage battlefield where the destination was located.

The 'Queen' Hisuian Lilligant was suddenly located below.

Compared to the fluffy noble skirt of the Unovan Lilligant, the Hisuian Lilligant was more like a ballet dancer, which was likely how the stage battlefield got its name.

"Deli?"

It looked up at the Steelix in the sky, the latter's size and the deterrent power it radiated made its expression serious.

Enemy invasion?

Hisuian Lilligant subconsciously prepared for battle.

As a result, before it could attack, a familiar red head suddenly came into view, waving at it excitedly.

"Lilligant! It's me!"

Lilligant: "..."

This girl is really as unreliable as ever.

But where did she get the strength to tame this kind of Pokémon?

Before Lilligant could figure out the reason, the gradually descending Steelix let it see the other two people.

The familiar Diamond Clan Team Leader Adaman, and a strange man.

The presence on the strange man's head attracted its attention, especially the golden ornament shining under the sunlight.

Lilligant looked at it thoughtfully.

"Lilligant~"

Mai ran over happily and said: "I'm back! Look what I brought you?"

She took a piece of fragrant pastry out of her satchel, "I heard that people on the distant continent can make snacks with flowers, so I specially bought one back, wanting to eat it with you~"

"Deli~"

Lilligant affectionately stroked Mai's head.

Why did it designate Mai as the Warden to take care of itself? It was precisely because this girl was gentle and lively enough.

Adaman stepped forward and said: "Long time no see, Lilligant, we are here this time for the plate you hold."

He spoke more bluntly than All Baimu.

Plate?

Lilligant took out a bright green plate from the flower bud on its head and looked at All Baimu behind.

All Baimu stepped forward and said: "Pardon the intrusion, I am here to fulfill the mission entrusted by the Almighty Sinnoh—to recover the plates."

Hearing the words "Almighty Sinnoh," Lilligant had some realization.

It was no longer one of the original ten Pokémon, so it didn't recognize the true form of the Almighty Sinnoh, but it understood that the plate in its hand originated from the Almighty Sinnoh.

Lilligant slowly handed it out.

So smooth!

All Baimu sighed inwardly, and just as he was about to take it, Lilligant took it back even faster.

All Baimu didn't favor either one, letting them fight to a result.

"Deli!"

Lilligant nimbly jumped back a few steps, curled up its leaf-like hands, and looked at him provocatively.

Mai asked blankly: "Lilligant?"

"Deli!"

Lilligant called out softly, seemingly conveying some information.

Adaman crossed his arms and thought, "Does it want to fight? Also, this is a stage battlefield after all."

"Deli~"

Lilligant shook its head, expressing denial of Adaman's words.

Finally, the translator Poryphone gave the answer, "It wants to have a dance-off with you."

"With whom?"

"With you."

Mai and Adaman looked at All Baimu together, All Baimu looked at them, and finally pointed at himself, "Me?"

Lilligant nodded.

All Baimu's mouth twitched, and he suddenly raised his hand and said: "I request external assistance!"

Lilligant didn't understand what external assistance meant, but it agreed anyway, and then it saw the Mawile that landed.

"Chido?"

The bright red ribbon behind Mawile's head flew, like a blooming Datura flower.

It looked at Lilligant, and a raging fire ignited in an instant, "Chi—"

"Not a fight! It's a martial arts... pfft, dance competition!"

All Baimu stopped Mawile, who was preparing to rush over, in time, saving an innocent life that was almost KO'd.

Mawile looked back at him in surprise, "Chido?"

Dancing?

A Pokémon Contest?

"Don't worry about so much, anyway, what Lilligant wants to compete with you is dancing." All Baimu clapped his hands, "Use all your skills from filming videos!"

"Chido~"

Mawile agreed.

At the same time, Lilligant, whose back felt inexplicably cold, was looking for the source of the sense of crisis, but the omen came and went quickly, leaving it confused.

Re-examining its opponent, intuition told Lilligant that the other party was very good at dancing!

"Deli!"

It didn't hesitate, its toes tapped lightly, its posture circled, and it began to dance its most proud 'Victory Dance'.

Countless brilliant leaves and flowing light swirled around it, fully demonstrating its beautiful posture.

Exclamations and praises from Mai and Adaman came one after another, which made Lilligant especially proud.

【Victory Dance】 is the strongest!

But soon, it discovered that the praises of Mai and Adaman were directed at its opponent!

Lilligant looked over and was stunned to see the other party surrounded by blades of raging fire; when its light posture danced, it was like a Valkyrie full of fighting spirit.

The illusory blades danced in its hands, like brilliant fireworks, and its proud Victory Dance was completely overshadowed!

"Deli!?"

How is this possible!

Lilligant couldn't believe its eyes, stopped its movements to watch the other party's dance carefully, and became more fascinated the more it watched.

Compared to itself, which was only good at single-legged spins, Mawile's dance made it look like a bird soaring in the sky, and sometimes like a small deer shuttling through the forest; every frown, smile, and look was particularly fascinating.

"Deli..."

Lilligant was deeply intoxicated, as if it had realized something.

It didn't come back to its senses until Mawile finished dancing.

Clap clap clap!

Applause rang out all around.

Mai said: "So beautiful! What dance is this? So amazing!"

"I've always been too lazy to watch dancing before, thinking it was a waste of time. I think its dance is worth spending time to watch!"

Adaman also expressed the highest recognition.

Mawile stopped proudly; its dance posture was one of the best even in later generations, wouldn't it be easy to crush them a hundred years ago?

Of course, more importantly, its dance gathered the hard work of dancers over the past hundred years, and it was a result that could stand the test of time!

All Baimu said to the stunned Lilligant: "What do you think?"

"Deli..."

Lilligant woke up like a dream, actually hurried to Mawile, knelt on one knee, "Deli!"

All Baimu looked at Porygon2, "What does it mean?"

"Apprenticing..."

Porygon2 had a strange expression.