September 29, 213 in the Alliance Calendar, Binhai City Port.

A storm swept through, and all ships heading to Suzuran Island were delayed.

Many trainers who were preparing to attend the Suzuran Tournament were stopped in the waiting room, hoping that the heavy rain would stop soon.

In the corner of the waiting room, a young man wearing a peaked cap and low-key clothing was sitting on a seat with a relaxed expression. The expression on his face was in sharp contrast to the other anxious trainees around him.

Next to the boy, there was a large travel backpack, and a Bogaman stuck its head inside, rummaging for something.

Seeing this scene, Hu Yang put down his cell phone, took Bogaman out, then found the candy Bogaman accidentally dropped in from his backpack and handed it to him.

After getting the candy, Bogaman immediately became happy. He sat on the backpack, stuffed the candy into his mouth, and shouted coquettishly at Populus euphratica: "Boga~"

Hu Yang smiled and rubbed Bogaman's head, then picked it up and placed it on his lap.

Today is two days before the official opening of the Suzuran Conference, and three months have passed since he left Shenhe Town.

In the past three months, Hu Yang has been driving around the Sinnoh region in that old-fashioned RV, seeing various rural towns and wild Pokémon, and also buying many local specialties.

Those were gifts for the Pokémon in the zoo, as he had promised them before.

The trip to the Sinnoh region has come to an end. After the Lily of the Valley Conference is over, Populus euphratica will prepare to return to the Hoenn region to rest for a while, and then prepare in advance for the arrival of the New Year.

The diamond orbs and white jade orbs that Dr. Jie Zilan gave him have been given to Dialga and Palkia.

Populus euphratica originally wanted to sell the old RV to the second-hand market, but when making the decision, he and Gengar were very reluctant to part with it.

After all, everyone is happy when traveling in an RV.

So, after a short period of thinking, Populus euphratica found a shipping company and asked them to help ship the RV back to the Fengyuan area.

The RV is getting very old, and it’s time to retire.

Populus euphratica plans to put it in the forest on the ecological island and remove the car door so that the wild Pokémon on the island can play, hide from the rain and rest inside.

In this case, when he retires, he can go there for a picnic with Gengar and the others.

Of course, Pogaman's training did not stop during these three months.

Later, Populus euphratica did not always give it to Gengar and the others.

When Bogaman is undergoing special training, he will also stand aside and watch, and give some suggestions from the perspective of a trainer.

Although Bogaman has not evolved, its strength is also growing steadily.

Compared with the time when he was at Zhensha Research Institute, the aura of Bogaman now seems to have changed a lot.

Many trainers will attend the Lily of the Valley Conference, and Hu Yang is going to be there to test the results of Bogaman's special training during this period.

The storm outside hasn't stopped yet.

Some trainers couldn't help but stood up, released their Pokémon, and prepared to ride with them through the storm to Suzuran Island.

Hu Yang looked around and saw no one he knew here.

At this time, he suddenly received a text message from Sirona.

[Sirona: Where are you?]

[ Populus euphratica: In Binhai City, we were preparing to take a boat to Sungling Island, but it rained heavily and the flight was delayed. ]

[Sirona: Do you need me to send someone to pick you up?]

[ Populus euphratica: ...No need.]

He didn't have to take a boat. With the fire-breathing dragon around, no matter how big the storm was, it was nothing.

Hmm...then why is he still here waiting for the rain to stop?

Hu Yang fell into deep thought.

So after a while, he put on his backpack and came outside, released the fire-breathing dragon, and used the power of the waveguide to create a shield to block the rain.

Charizard took a curious look at this protective shield: "Ouch?"

Populus euphratica climbed up and said, "This way you won't get caught in the rain."

Charizard tried flying and found that he would not be caught by the rain as expected.

After Populus euphratica pointed out the clear direction, the fire-breathing dragon waved its dragon wings and rushed into the storm.

Ten minutes later we arrived at Suzuran Island.

It's also raining here, but the intensity is much lighter than that in Binhai City.

After hearing the news that Populus euphratica had arrived, Sirona rushed over with an umbrella and took the person to an office behind the Lily of the Valley Conference venue.

There was a person standing in the office, and Sirona helped introduce him: "This is President Damalanchi of the Pokémon League."

Seeing this short old man with a white beard, Hu Yang smiled and said: "Long time no see, President Damalanchi."

At the previous Caiyou Conference held in the Fengyuan area, this old man also presented him with the championship trophy.

Obviously, President Damalanqi also recognized him: "Hu Yang, I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

The three of them sat down and began to discuss the next torch relay.

Speaking of this matter, President Damalanchi was a little embarrassed: "The sacred fire used in the Lily of the Valley Conference has always been from the legendary bird Pokémon Flamebird. If you pay attention to protection, this kind of flame can burn for a long time.

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"However, not long ago, the flame inexplicably became weaker than before. With the holy fire in this state, I am worried that it will affect the transmission of the holy fire..."

Hearing this, Hu Yang's first thought was to ask the Flame Bird to help, but he only had the Freezing Bird and the Lightning Bird, and had not yet encountered the Flame Bird.

Sirona on the side fell into deep thought. After a moment, she asked: "Can you take us to see it?"

President Damalanqi nodded: "Of course."

Under his leadership, Hu Yang and Sirona came to the site where the holy fire was stored. As expected, they found that the flame was very weak, and they huddled in the torch with a weak breath.

"This is the flame we got from a flame bird ten years ago. According to legend, it has the property of never going out and is the second most suitable flame to be used as a holy fire." Damalanchi introduced.

Sirona was a little surprised: "Then who is the first?"

Damalanchi: "It's Ho-Oh. It's a legendary Pokémon from the Johto region. In my impression, it has never appeared in the Sinnoh region. Compared to Ho-Oh, Flame Bird is easier to encounter."

Hu Yang looked at the flame thoughtfully. According to the characteristics of Pokémon such as Phoenix King and Flame Bird, their flames will always burn and will not go out even if they are separated from the body.

Moreover, if he remembered correctly, the Flame Bird's flame actually had consciousness.

In the anime, the Rocket trio tried to steal the Holy Fire many times, and later even built a grasshopper robot to steal the Holy Fire.

When Team Rocket aimed the flame of the Holy Fire at Xiaozhi, the Holy Fire did not cause harm to Xiaozhi. Instead, it consciously returned to attack the Team Rocket trio, and then returned to the giant altar containing the Holy Fire on its own initiative.

And if this kind of flame becomes weak, it means that the Pokémon's body is now very weak.

At this time, Sirona on the side noticed Hu Yang's expression, and she couldn't help asking: "What's wrong?"

Hu Yang expressed his thoughts.

After listening, President Damalanqi frowned and murmured: "Then this is an incredible thing!"

Flamebird, the legendary bird Pokémon that controls fire.

According to legend, it will illuminate the mountain path with its beautiful burning wings and rescue people in distress here.

It is said that the Snow Country where Flame Bird appears can enter spring first, and it is said to be a legendary bird Pokémon that flew from the Southern Country with Haruhi.

Based on his memories, President Damalanqi slowly recounted the history of that year:

"Ten years ago, when I was only in my fifties, people encountered a flame bird on a volcano in the Sinnoh region."

"The flaming bird helped the people trapped on the mountain road like the legend. Humans established friendship with it. It happened to be the time when the Lily of the Valley Conference was held. The flaming bird gave its own flame to humans. After that,

Then he left the volcano and disappeared without a trace."

"Based on the month at that time, we guessed that it might have left the increasingly cold Sinnoh region and flew south to spend the winter."

Sirona pondered slightly: "In other words, that volcano is most likely the habitat of the flame bird in the Sinnoh region."

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President Damalanqi: "It is very likely that when we first encountered it, it flew out of the volcano."

Sirona nodded and said to Damalanchi: "If we go to that volcano again, we might be able to find out why the holy fire is about to go out."

Damalanqi was slightly startled: "Do you think that the injured flame bird is currently in that volcano?"

Sirona nodded: "In nature, some Pokémon will instinctively return to their nests after being injured. They think that is the safest place. And according to what you just described, the president, the flame bird is very likely to

Use that volcano as your lair."

As she said that, she looked at the increasingly fainter holy fire and continued: "The reaction of the holy fire is so strong, which means that the flame bird is not far away, and it is very likely to be in the Sinnoh area."

Damalanqi understood. He frowned and looked at Sirona seriously: "In that case, I'll leave this to you. I will send you the location of the volcano."

Sirona nodded, then turned to look at Populus euphratica.

Hu Yang: "..." Well, it doesn't hurt to go there and have a look.

So, without waiting for the rain to stop, President Damalanqi arranged for a helicopter to fly Populus euphratica and Sirona into the storm.

Compared with when Populus euphratica arrived at Suzuland Island just now, the rain is getting heavier and heavier.
To be continued...