Chapter 362

For the next few days, Qing Yu didn't take Sylveon to check in at the major attractions in Kitakami again.

Because since seeing that Ursaluna "Bloodmoon" in the Timeless Woods, Sylveon had been in seclusion for the past few days, focusing on cultivation.

As for the goal of cultivation, it was also very simple—trying to master that terrifying move "Blood Moon" through the previous sketch of Bloodmoon bear.

Speaking of which, Sylveon seemed to have a very good compatibility with the moon by nature.

Qing Yu even once suspected whether it was originally supposed to evolve into Umbreon, but changed its mind at the last moment and evolved into Sylveon...

For example, it mastered the recovery move "Moonlight" on its own after evolution; and could easily understand the principle of the Blood Moon move through sketching.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't look like something a Sylveon can do.

But there was another problem in front of it.

Although it is a darling of the moon and can absorb energy from above the moon at any time, Sylveon is not very professional in how to use this power.

Regarding this, Qing Yu chose a relatively compromise plan—

Since Blood Moon can't be used, let's learn the low-profile version of Moonblast first!

In the game, Bloodmoon also learned Moonblast first before finally mastering the Blood Moon move in subsequent level upgrades.

After opening up this line of thought, Sylveon indeed had new progress.

Time soon came to January 1st, Monday.

Tonight, Sylveon, like the past few days, began to practice moves under the moonlight accompanied by Qing Yu.

Sylveon had extremely high talent in using lunar energy, and learned the most practical Fairy-type special attack move "Moonblast" in one day.

However, Blood Moon clearly had its own unique techniques in the utilization of energy.

"Sylveon, don't rush to practice this time; let's recall together how the Ursaluna released the move that day."

"Bui."

Sylveon nodded and sat on the ground obediently.

At the same time, its thoughts began to fall into memories.

Before that big guy used the super terrifying energy attack...

It seems it drank quite a bit of water?

But is there any inevitable connection between drinking water and using moves?

Eevee didn't know, but still trotted back to the guest room to drink water for a long time until it felt its stomach couldn't drink anymore, then wobbled back.

It seems... it didn't work at all!

After Sylveon shook its head, it prepared to continue recalling.

Just at this moment, Qing Yu soon spoke:

"Do you remember that before Bloodmoon appeared, the moon in the sky suddenly turned red, the color of the moonlight also changed, making the environment look much more eerie."

"Bui!"

Being reminded by the trainer, Sylveon suddenly realized.

So that's it; so one has to influence the energy emitted by the moon in the sky first to be able to cast Bloodmoon's move?

It seemed to understand the principle, but...

How to do it?

The moon is something I don't know how far away; how could my power fly to the sky...

Sylveon subconsciously looked at Qing Yu beside it.

Regarding this, Qing Yu also scratched his head.

"Maybe Bloodmoon can't do this either; it's just that the aura it emits causes changes in the energy nearby?"

This thing called aura sounds mysterious, but in the Pokémon world, there are really quite a few such examples.

For example, the Alola four island deities that bring a certain terrain with them when they appear, or the Death God "Yveltal" in Kalos, whose unfolded domain can even make all things wither.

Even the Dynamax in Galar and the Z-Moves in Alola are greatly related to the ethereal aura.

"Bui?"

Aura...

Sylveon looked at the sky, then lowered its head to look at itself, and soon arched its body and stood up its fur, imitating the posture of Ursaluna at that time, making its momentum look a bit more powerful.

Spined Dragon form, activate!

For some reason, Qing Yu suddenly thought of this meme from his previous life.

But it's really not wrong; Sylveon's line of thought was correct.

Following its action, the moonlight falling from the sky soon became scarlet in the range near them, which was somewhat similar to the scene seen that night.

Even the air became irritable.

"Yes, that's the feeling!"

Qing Yu instantly became excited and looked up at the sky in the domain unfolded by Sylveon.

Sure enough, the originally flawless white disc had been covered by blood color.

"Try to concentrate this violent power like using Moonblast, and launch it after accumulating to the limit."

After Qing Yu gave the command, Sylveon soon began to absorb the scarlet moonlight around it.

As the energy gradually accumulated, its originally cute and soft blue eyes were soon affected by the blood moon and transformed into striking bright red.

It made Qing Yu almost think whether it was going to awaken the Sharingan, and his heart tightened instantly...

"Bui!"

When the energy was finally absorbed to the limit, Sylveon's four ribbons concentrated on the top of its head and launched the energy toward the sky in one breath.

The bright and dazzling red energy beam instantly blasted toward the sky, and the powerful reaction force caused Sylveon to retreat repeatedly until it was caught by Qing Yu.

"It actually really learned it..."

Watching the red beam of light flying toward the sky that still hadn't dissipated, Qing Yu couldn't help but let out a sigh.

And he could feel that unlike Bloodmoon's pure energy attack full of destructive power, this move of his own Sylveon could be called the true Blood Moon.

Because moves that borrow lunar energy are generally Fairy-type, and the Blood Moon used by Sylveon indeed contained a very high concentration of Fairy energy.

Qing Yu couldn't say whether it was influenced by its Pixilate ability, or whether the moon above its head was too partial and really lent a part of its power to Sylveon, allowing it to use it.

In short...

Sylveon learned Blood Moon!

And this experience of learning a signature move also gave Qing Yu inspiration—

In the future, can I let Sylveon see more of the world and learn more illegal moves?

December 31st, Tuesday.

Before leaving Kitakami, there was one last thing to do—

Soak in a hot spring!

In the center of Kitakami is a dormant volcano that the villagers call "Oni Mountain"; affected by the geothermal energy deep underground, it is very warm nearby even in winter.

Having a volcano also means that natural hot springs will exist nearby.

This was also one of the main purposes of Zhulan inviting him to Kitakami.

For Sinnoh people, a winter without soaking in a hot spring is not complete!

When Qing Yu walked to the entrance of the hot spring inn, Zhulan and Cattleya, wearing yukatas, had been waiting for a long time.

Seeing him arrive, Zhulan turned around lightly, and a head of shining long golden hair swayed in the air following her action, looking very beautiful.

"Let's go~"

With Zhulan taking the lead, Qing Yu and Cattleya soon followed behind her.

"Do you think you can bathe with Zhulan?"

Cattleya, who had originally been walking in front of him, suddenly slowed down, and after waiting until she was side-by-side with Qing Yu, suddenly revealed a mischievous smile and said in a low voice.

"But it's a pity, you don't have this chance~"

Finally finding a chance to win back a city on Qing Yu, Cattleya was in a great mood at this moment; if she had a tail behind her, she estimated she could already shake it to the sky.

"..."

Regarding this, Qing Yu could only respond with silence.

Where did you come from, elementary school student, even this has to be compared...

However, seeing that his relationship with Cattleya seemed to have improved during this period, Qing Yu finally didn't say this spicy complaint.

Just like not being able to talk about speed in front of Garchomp, Cattleya was also very sensitive to her loli figure.

If he angered her at this time, maybe the hot spring trip would be ruined.

Soon after arriving at the end of the corridor, the three stopped.

The hot spring baths were also divided into male and female, so Qing Yu had to temporarily say goodbye to the two of them here.

However, before leaving, he still had to entrust Zhulan with one thing.

"I plan to let the Pokémon soak in the hot spring together, so..."

While speaking, Qing Yu had already pressed the knobs of the two Poké Balls in his hands, and Sylveon and Ogerpon soon appeared in the corridor.