Chapter 1137: Rumors

White Eagle Alliance, Ochester Town.

This is the town closest to the White Eagle Alliance's signature dangerous zone—the Electric Canyon. The town has a well-developed livestock industry and possesses many ranches that raise ordinary animals, such as dairy cows.

This town is under the control of the Carlyle family, who specialize in Electric-type Pokémon.

Compared to other more tyrannical families, the Carlyle family can be considered reasonable. Although they also collect taxes on behalf of the continental government, at least they haven't done things like doubling or tripling the rates as seen in towns managed by other families; at most, they only add a thirty percent "hardship fee."

In this land where families and those in power hold absolute sway, and where the path of advancement for ordinary people is almost completely blocked unless they join them, the residents of Ochester Town already feel fortunate enough.

At least they are not subjected to suffocating high pressure, and they only need to work five days a week, eight hours a day.

Occasionally, if a child with talent in the way of Trainers appears in a family, they can choose to enter the school established by the Carlyle family, and as parents, they will receive better treatment.

Such a peaceful town became lively a few days ago after an explorer who went to the Electric Canyon returned and brought back a photograph.

That photo was taken by the explorer inside the Electric Canyon. On the somewhat blurry rock wall, an unknown upright Pokémon with golden fur was moving at the speed of a thunderbolt.

Judging by the electricity flickering around its body, this was undoubtedly an unknown Electric-type Pokémon.

The news first reached the ears of the Carlyle family, who control this town.

Then, Teron Carlyle, who is considered outstanding in ability and influence among the branch families of the Carlyle clan and even received the name "Carlyle" as an exception, arrived in Ochester Town with his subordinates.

As a member of a branch family, Teron Carlyle generally has no right of inheritance to the Carlyle family; the one who has always held the right of inheritance is Ophelia Carlyle, the only legitimate daughter of the Carlyle family.

However, in this land where strength and merit speak, as long as Teron Carlyle produces results that make the family head's eyes light up, he might just be able to squeeze out Ophelia Carlyle and become the true heir to the family.

Regarding that unknown species of Pokémon, Teron Carlyle is determined to have it.

Summoning his subordinates, detaining the explorer to prevent him from leaving the town, and temporarily confiscating all communication tools—all these actions declare the Carlyle family's higher-level power, which overrides the laws of this land.

At this moment, a yellow-skinned person who looked like a traveler suddenly appeared in Ochester Town, which was under strict martial law, immediately attracting the attention of the town's residents and the people of the Carlyle family.

"There are many gazes watching you."

In Su Hao's mind, Reshiram's voice rang out.

After it completed its resurrection, even the strength that required time to slowly recover returned to its peak because it burned the vast dreamscape constructed by the Dream God. The plan that the late Full Moon and Aoi Sawaki had calculated for decades just happened to benefit Su Hao and Reshiram.

Being at the peak of its strength meant that even if Reshiram temporarily turned into a Light Stone and stayed in Su Hao's mental world, it still possessed the ability to perceive the outside world.

Indifference, curiosity, friendliness, or malice—the Dragon of Truth, which can burn away desires, could see through them at a glance. In the past, it also relied on this ability to select heroes.

"I felt it too. The atmosphere in this town seems a bit strange. Let's go to a suitable place to gather some intelligence first." Su Hao nodded slightly and replied to Reshiram's reminder in his mind without changing his expression.

Although he appeared to be walking through Ochester Town without looking away, occasionally glancing at the surrounding buildings as if admiring the local flavor of the White Eagle Alliance,

in reality, before entering this town, his Aura had already been fully expanded. He had noticed the gazes of the surrounding residents and those adults who clearly were not ordinary people.

But Su Hao did not care about any of this. His purpose for coming to the White Eagle Alliance was only one—

To head to the Electric Canyon to find Zeraora, who might have already gained its freedom or be trapped in the underground stone gate ruins.

The territory of the White Eagle Alliance is quite vast. Three days ago, Su Hao

had pestered Su Xu until he obtained a passport, boarded a plane to the White Eagle Alliance that same night, asked for directions after landing in Washington D. C., and immediately rushed toward this town closest to the Electric Canyon.

On the way, he also encountered many small-time characters who caused trouble because they saw he was from another alliance, and even robbers and Pokémon hunters who took a fancy to the Pokémon accompanying Su Hao and wanted to snatch them.

These were all resolved by Su Hao one by one. Some were just beaten up and left alone; as for those who went too far... Su Hao wouldn't dirty his own hands, he simply disarmed all their combat power in the dangerous wilderness.

After all, he wasn't some kind of demon.

During his half-month vacation, Su Hao stayed in the Imperial Capital for three days, in Yangcheng for one day, and after arriving in the White Eagle Alliance, he only just reached this town on the third day. Even New Year's Eve was spent in the wilderness.

Today is January 1st, and half the time has already passed. The venue for the International Youth Exchange Tournament, along with the precautions, had long been sent to Su Hao's phone by Liao Xingchen.

The quarterfinals of the exchange tournament will be held on January 9th in London, the capital of the Great Britain Alliance. Adding the time needed for gathering and traveling to the Great Britain Alliance, there is less than a week left for Su Hao to find Zeraora.

Fortunately, now he only needs to pass through this Ochester Town to enter the forest where he fell from the Spirit World.

However, before that, he still needs to find out what the situation is here. Looking at the reactions of the surrounding residents, Su Hao always has a bad premonition.

After looking around, Su Hao locked his gaze on a tavern with a retro style in the town. Although it wasn't the busy time yet, this place is usually where information flows most freely. Even from the shopkeeper or the bartender, he should be able to ask for the information he needs.

Su Hao entered the tavern with light steps, looking just like an ordinary traveler curious about the local architecture.

The Carlyle family guard who was secretly observing him frowned. Is this yellow-skinned person really here to tour Ochester Town?

No, what normal tourist would come to such a remote town to travel!

The guard shook his head, driving these thoughts out of his mind, and stared intently at the tavern door, his hand gripping his communicator, ready to apprehend the suspicious person at any time.

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