Chapter 319: How Could It Be Inside the Mischievous Rocket King

At dinner time, Huo La, Ming Yao, and Xiao Zhao sat together in their tent, the simple roasted mixed grains giving off a faint aroma that chased away some of the night's chill.

The atmosphere inside the tent was a bit oppressive, still lingering with the helplessness of the failed evening negotiations with President Yin Ren.

Xiao Zhao chewed the warm roasted grains in his hand, speaking vaguely, his tone full of doubt: "Huo La, President Yin Ren flat‑out refuses to help. What are we going to do next? And that Wang Luo you mentioned— is he really the mastermind behind it? I've dealt with him in the village before; he seemed quite friendly, nothing like someone who would disrupt Hisui."

Huo La picked up a piece of the mixed grain, but had no appetite, let out a light sigh, then couldn't help but throw his head back in a long sigh, his tone irritated: "I wish my suspicion were wrong; after all, another enemy means another trouble. Yet my gut tells me, damn it, my suspicion is definitely right!"

Ming Yao set down his food, wiped his hands with the napkin, and with a steady expression said, giving them a reassurance: "Don't be too hasty; I've already had someone send tonight's conversation with President Yin Ren overnight to Captain Majamu and Star Moon Squad Leader."

"Even if President Yin Ren refuses to cooperate, I'm sure they'll immediately dispatch members of the Galaxy Team to fully search for Wang Luo's whereabouts, without delaying the main task."

Huo La nodded, lifted his cup and took a sip of water, his tone weary: "What a hassle—one thing after another, not even a moment to catch my breath."

Just as Huo La finished his complaint, a familiar chilling aura silently appeared outside the tent, instantly dispelling the warmth inside and making the few of them shiver.

The three of them immediately set down what they were holding and peered toward the tent entrance.

Dacklei floated there quietly, the black mist around him denser than usual; in those icy eyes, unusually, there was no scrutiny or indifference, but a hint of unmistakable anxiety, and his surrounding aura seemed restless.

"It says it sensed Creselia's aura, very clearly, just nearby," Deochis's cold voice rang in Huo La's Heart Lake at the right moment, his tone carrying a barely perceptible surprise.

Huo La's eyes lit up, all fatigue vanishing in an instant; he dropped his utensils, grabbed his coat, and hurried to his feet, urgently asking, "Where? Which direction is the aura?"

Dacklei made no extra move, merely turned his head slightly and swiftly floated toward a direction, the black mist around him pointing the way.

Huo La followed close behind, hurrying.

Ming Yao and Xiao Zhao also set down their food without time to tidy up and hurriedly ran out after them.

"Damn!"

When Huo La arrived at the destination with Dacklei and saw the familiar scene before him, he couldn't help but blurt out a curse, his face full of disbelief and helplessness.

Dacklei had actually taken them back, once again, to the valley where the Mischievous Rocket Tribe resides.

He turned his head toward the floating Dacklei, his tone full of doubt: "Dacklei, are you sure? Is Creselia's aura really here?"

Dacklei ignored Huo La's doubt, staring intently at the Cave entrance below the valley where the Mischievous Rocket King dwells, nodding subtly, his aura growing ever more urgent, as if he would rush into the Cave the next second.

"What's going on? Why are we back here again?" Xiao Zhao frowned, staring blankly at the familiar valley, his tone full of confusion.

"Huh~~~" Ming Yao exhaled slowly, his face showing a hint of fatigue. Just as he was about to speak, a familiar voice came from afar, growing nearer, sounding puzzled: "What's wrong? Why are you back here again? It's so late—aren't you resting at camp?"

They turned their heads and saw Mu Xia hurrying toward them, her face full of puzzlement.

When Mu Xia reached close and saw the floating Dacklei, she instantly recoiled a half step, exclaiming in surprise, "It… it's still here?! It didn't leave?"

Dacklei still ignored everyone's reaction, his gaze fixed on the Mischievous Rocket Cave, the black mist around him rippling slightly, as if confirming Creselia's aura and urging the others to enter the Cave quickly.

Mu Xia, seeing Dacklei's restless demeanor, instantly showed a worried expression, murmuring softly, "It… it won't spread Nightmare again and hurt the Mischievous Rockets, will it?"

Huo La sighed helplessly, stepped forward and patted Mu Xia's shoulder, speaking bluntly: "You're just in time; we have an urgent matter to enter the Mischievous Rocket King's Cave. Figure out a way to contact the Mischievous Rocket King and get him to let us in."

"Ah?!" Mu Xia gasped, eyes wide, face full of disbelief, "Enter the Mischievous Rocket King's Cave? Huo La, you're not kidding, are you? That's the Rocket King's territory, the place he values most; even my brother can't just walk in, I can't do it either!"

"Sigh." Huo La let out a heavy sigh, deliberately adopting a helpless look, saying half‑seriously, "If you can't do it, then I'll have to let Dacklei plunge all the Mischievous Rockets and Thunder Bomb spheres into Nightmare again, and while they're in chaos we'll slip in."

Hearing Huo La say that, Mu Xia's face clearly showed inner conflict.

She furrowed her brows, thought for a moment, then helplessly relented: "Fine, fine, I'll try to communicate with the Mischievous Rocket King, but you have to tell me your purpose, otherwise I can't help you."

Seeing Mu Xia's reluctant stance, Huo La already understood, a barely perceptible smile curling his lips.

Since Mu Chun wants to groom him as the Field Master's successor, communicating with the Pokémon King of his jurisdiction is a basic skill; otherwise, by Hisui's rules, he has no right to assume the Field Master's position.

Huo La tucked away his smile and said plainly: "Oh, it's nothing major—Dacklei sensed Creselia's aura inside that Cave; we're just going in to look."

"Creselia?!" Mu Xia's jaw dropped again at the name, eyes widening further, her face full of disbelief, "You… what did you say? Creselia? How could it be in the Mischievous Rocket King's Cave?"