Chapter 233: Hisui, Galaxy Team

"Oh, Huo La is back." A familiar greeting sounded from the doorway; Huo La looked up and saw the red‑haired Bei Shen Shen standing at the village entrance, a plain smile on her face.

"Bei Shen Shen." Huo La scratched his head, gave a shy smile, and kept walking into the village.

"Yo, it's little Huo La!" From the doorway of the photo studio nearby, Xian Bo stuck his head out, teasing, "Went wandering in the back mountains again today?"

"Xian Bo, your shop is still so quiet; no one looking after the business?" Huo La replied with a smile.

"You kid, still can't speak properly!" Xian Bo shook his head, but there was no real anger in his eyes; instead he tossed a wild fruit over, "Just picked, still sweet."

Huo La caught the fruit, thanked him, and hurried back to his little cabin.

He pulled out a polished, gleaming key, opened the squeaking wooden door, and skillfully lit a fire, placing an iron pot to boil water.

Orange‑red flames licked the wood, crackling, and he sat beside the fire, hands clasped around the heat, his thoughts drifting away involuntarily.

Since being ambushed by the other‑worldly Sakaki and Nekrozma and drawn into the Ultimate Abyss, he has been in this world for exactly three years.

Fortunately, he himself had already crossed into the Pokemon World, so falling suddenly into an unfamiliar spacetime gave him a bit more adaptability than ordinary people.

His gaze fell on the translucent system interface before him; the icon that had once glowed was now dim and gray.

In these three years, no matter how he tried, the system gave no response, as if it were completely dormant.

What frustrated him even more was that none of his Pokemon could be summoned.

Whenever he clenched a Pokeball, intending to release his partners, the balls remained motionless, as if turned into ordinary stones.

Fortunately, the Pokeballs were not lost in the Space‑time Rift; he had carefully stored them in his pack, the only consolation.

It was hard to say whether luck was on his side; the spot where he fell from the Spacetime Turbulence was near Zhuqing Village. Kind villagers found the unconscious him and rescued him.

After waking, Huo La simply went with the flow and pretended to have amnesia, claiming no knowledge of his past.

People of this era were mostly simple and kind; they not only didn't trouble him but also gave him extra care.

After three years, he had become part of Zhuqing Village, learning farming and herb identification from the villagers; his days were plain but stable.

Yet beneath that stability lay his lingering yearning to return.

In these three years, he learned a lot about this world—this place was the Sinnoh Region from two thousand years ago, now called Hisui. He was still unsure whether this was a parallel spacetime independent of the original world or the original world's past.

But he knew that Zhuqing Village had the Diamond Team and the Pearl Team, which respectively revered Di Ya Lu Ka and Pa Lu Qia.

If he could see those two Divine Beasts that control time and space, perhaps… he would have a chance to go back.

As Huo La stared at the flames, thoughts swirling, a rapid, rhythmic "dong dong dong" knock sounded at the door.

"Who is it?" Huo La snapped back, rose, and walked toward the door.

"Huo La, it's me, Xiao Zhao." A gentle female voice came from outside, clear and pleasant like a mountain stream.

Huo La's heart stirred, and he quickly opened the door.

The girl at the doorway wore a neat bun tied with a white square scarf; her brows and eyes bore a slight resemblance to Bilan, exuding a clean, bright temperament.

"Xiao Zhao, what's wrong?"

"Captain Majamu asked me to call you; come with me to his place." Xiao Zhao said with a smile, her tone gentle yet carrying a hint of solemnity.

Huo La paused, instinctively asking, "Just the two of us?"

"No." Xiao Zhao shook her head, explaining, "Dr. Laventon and Star Moon Squad Leader are already with the captain; it seems there's something important to discuss."

Huo La's heart leapt, and he took a deep breath.

After waiting three whole years, it finally arrived.

He knew the tranquil days might end, and this was the opportunity he had waited for—interacting with the world's key figures could give him a chance to encounter the Time‑Space Dual Gods and find a way back.

"Alright, I'm coming right away." Huo La nodded, turned, quickly grabbed his coat, threw it on, and casually extinguished the fire.

Following Xiao Zhao's steps, the two headed toward the captain's residence at the village center.

Majamu, captain of the Galaxy Team.

The Galaxy Team's base is the conspicuous three‑story loft in the center of Zhuqing Village, a wooden structure with dark beams, the most imposing building in the village.

It is an organization composed of people from various regions, originally intended to investigate Hisui Region's geography, Pokemon, and ancient legends, and has been stationed here for years.

There are no conspiracies or ambitions to control Divine Beasts; the members diligently conduct investigations, occasionally helping villagers with Pokemon‑related troubles, resembling a professional scientific expedition team.

One could say Zhuqing Village was built by them.

Following Xiao Zhao up to the loft's second floor, Huo La pushed open the slightly ajar wooden door, and the scene inside came into view.

Directly behind the wooden table by the doorway sat Captain Majamu, sporting his distinctive twin sideburns and wooden clogs, a gentle smile on his face;

On the chair beside him sat Dr. Laventon—the scholar who always wore an oddly ugly yarn hat, fervently passionate about Hisui Region's Pokemon;

Standing by the table was Star Moon Squad Leader, sharp‑eyed with a neat short blue haircut, cradling a thick volume, head bent over it, exuding a competent aura.

"Yo, Squad Leader Star Moon is here too!" Huo La burst into laughter as he entered, trying to ease the slightly solemn atmosphere.

Star Moon merely lifted her eyelids to glance at him, her gaze calm and unruffled, then lowered her head again to the pages, saying nothing.

Huo La made a futile joke, not embarrassed, turned to Majamu, his face instantly forming an eager smile: "Captain Majamu, you called me specially—what urgent matter? Could it be… my team‑joining application was approved?"

In these three years, he hadn't missed a chance to run to the Galaxy Team; whenever free, he assisted members—either sorting investigation data or scouting nearby terrain—to earn a spot on the Galaxy Team.

After all, the Galaxy Team holds abundant data, the fastest way to locate clues about Di Ya Lu Ka and Pa Lu Qia.

Majamu laughed at the words, his twin sideburns trembling slightly, his eyes full of praise: "You kid, still as clever as ever."

He paused, his tone becoming more solemn: "But you did guess right; your team‑joining application is officially approved. I called you to tell you the good news and to assign your next mission."

Dr. Laventon also looked up, removed his ugly hat and scratched his head, excitedly saying, "Huo La, we've watched your performance these three years! Quick‑witted, hardworking, eager to learn—joining the Galaxy Team couldn't be more fitting! From now on you're an official member of our Investigation Corps!"

Huo La felt a surge of joy, suppressed his excitement, and hurriedly said, "Thank you, Captain! Thank you, Doctor! I'll definitely do my best! From now on, for any Investigation Class work, I'll answer the call without lagging behind!"

He knew in his heart that joining the Galaxy Team was only the first step.

Next, under the guise of investigation, he could travel throughout Hisui, search for the Time‑Space Dual Gods' traces, and perhaps even encounter ancient legends about A Er Zhou Si—his only hope of returning home.

Majamu waved his hand, signaling him to stay calm: "Don't rush to declare determination. As an official member, you'll receive dedicated investigation missions. But before that, Star Moon will first familiarize you with the members and workflow; tomorrow morning, report to the Investigation Class on the loft's first floor."

"Got it!" Huo La quickly replied, his gaze unintentionally sweeping over Star Moon, who remained the same aloof, as if indifferent to his joining.

But Huo La didn't care about that; his mind was now filled with the possibility of returning home hidden behind the investigation missions.