Kashiwagi was not at all surprised by the location of the test. He would even be surprised if it were in another place.
But what made him more curious was the content of the test.
[Inheriter] is equivalent to the reserve service of the elders of the people of Meteor. It is definitely not an easy difficulty, and there is no small chance that his life will be in danger.
When the time comes, just retreat bravely from the rapids and it won’t be a big problem.
He had no intention of competing with Shijana for the identity of the inheritor, and there was no need to invest too much cost. He was willing to participate in the test mainly to fulfill the agreement. After taking the Keystone and Super Stone of the Meteor People, he had to obey their arrangements.
Secondly, it is to satisfy curiosity.
What does the Pillar of the Sky look like in the anime? I think every Pokémon lover will never miss the opportunity to adventure inside. There may not be a shop like this in this village!
"Where is the Pillar of the Sky? How do we get there?"
he asked.
God knows whether it has not been discovered by outsiders or is under the secret protection of the Pokémon League, but the detailed information of the island where the Sky Pillar is located cannot be found on the Internet, and it is not even included in the maps available on the market.
If there was, Kashiwagi planned to go directly and take a look.
"Just follow me. You still have half an hour to make final preparations." Shijana tolerantly gave time to make adjustments.
"Thank you for your kindness. Let's go straight away. I've made all the preparations I need to make."
He shook his head and refused, and smiled at Gu Niuniu, who was so shy that she hid behind the former's waist.
Unfortunately, this little guy named "Xijana" seemed to have forgotten that there was a young man in Meteor Village who often fed him delicious Poké Cubes, and tried to hide as if he was being teased by a passing monster.
It's so sad.
Having said that, in the past two days, he kept recalling the Pillars of the Sky in various versions, and bought a lot of props to deal with various situations in it, almost filling his backpack.
It couldn't be more comprehensive.
Xijana grabbed Gu Niuniu who was trying her best to squeeze her waist, stood up and said: "In that case, let's set off!"
Her words were very impressive, and she was located in a quiet coffee shop, which immediately attracted the attention of others, but in the end those people looked at Kashiwagi.
The latter secretly said something was wrong.
"Kashiwagi? It's Kashiwagi!"
"The new star of the gorgeous contest, Kashiwagi, has come to Duskwater Town?"
When these two sentences rang out in the coffee shop, he almost broke out in cold sweat. He quickly stood up and nodded to the other customers around him, while quietly urging Xijana and Gu Niuniu to go out.
"Are you so famous?"
Shijana was overjoyed. She only had the most basic understanding of the glamor contest, and she only knew that Kashiwagi was very good in the glamor contest.
"False name, just a false name."
Kashiwagi quickly glanced at the door of the coffee shop behind him and breathed a sigh of relief when he didn't find anyone chasing him out.
The possibility of him being recognized in a town with prosperous glamor competitions is too high. It seems that one day he will have to find a chance to wear a pair of Clark's glasses. Disguise is very effective in the animation world. The Rockets often use their exquisite or crude glasses.
Technology plays tricks on Xiaozhi and his friends.
The two came to the coast.
He originally thought he would fly to the Pillar of the Sky, but he didn't expect Shijana to jump directly into a pure white painted boat on the shore, "Come up!"
"We actually went by boat..."
"If you want to fly over with Pokémon, I can accept that."
"I didn't say anything."
Kashiwagi jumped into the cabin obediently.
It is not pleasant to fly against the wind and waves, especially when there is a bottomless ocean below, which makes the cypress feel insecure.
Taking a boat is actually the same, but it's a little better than riding a Pokémon.
Maybe it’s because there is relatively more space for activities.
"Sit tight! If you fall, you have to climb up!"
Shijana skillfully started the boat and sailed into the distance. During the process, she half-turned her head and chatted.
The appearance of the veteran driver is impressive.
In her narration, Kashiwagi learned the short story of how Alice successfully arrived at Meteor Village and had an inextricable fight with Jinya and others. A very important "character" in the story was Alice's fast dog.
dragon.
Shijana rated it as very courageous, because almost every family's dragon-type Pokémon was provoked by it.
In the cruel nature of the previous life, Kuailong must have been torn to pieces by a large group of giant dragons. But in a place like the Pokémon world, as long as it does not generate the will to surrender, it will continue to suffer repeated defeats.
If you fight, sooner or later you will have a chance to grow.
Besides, Alice is here!
Kashiwagi firmly believes that there is no dragon-type Pokémon in the world that can have a bad feeling towards her. Those dragon-type Pokémon that are provoked will not look at the monk's face but also the Buddha's face, and they will definitely not beat Kuailong too badly.
Being able to recover quickly and challenge continuously, Kuailong can’t even think about it if he’s not strong!
Huh?
Why do you feel that the plot is so similar to Ash Charizard's Charizard Valley?
Kashiwagi once doubted that Alice could become a champion in the future, and the dragon-type Pokémon in Meteor Village who kept feeding them experience had a lot to do with it... So he thought about going to Meteor Village to spend the preparation period before the tournament instead.
Pressure is motivation!
The life in Shade Town is too comfortable, unlike Meteor Village where there is a place like Dragon's Nest, which is suitable for Pokémon to become stronger through being beaten.
He thought silently and decided to solicit everyone's opinions in two days, even if it would basically be the result of wherever he went, those guys would agree to go.
"Goo!"
The shy Gu Niuniu seemed to finally recognize who Kashiwagi was, and she became bolder and dared to come closer.
The latter was very pleased and took out a Poké Cube, "I'm so happy, Miss Xijana, you didn't recognize who I was just now, so sad~"
"Gu~"
Gu Niu Niu nodded shyly after finishing the Poké Cubes with a familiar taste.
Shijana, who caught sight of this scene from the corner of her eye, said nothing, but the smile on her face lingered.
The island where the Pillar of the Sky is located is far away.
And very hidden.
Why do you say that?
Because the ship has to pass through a fog to see the gray stone tower located on the lush island, with the outer wall mottled and falling into pieces, and towering into the clouds. It is much grander than in the game, with misty clouds covering the upper pillars.
The body seems to be supporting the sky to prevent it from collapsing.
It’s hard to imagine what kind of skills and architectural level the people of Meteor used thousands of years ago...
It’s unreasonable!
"The ancient ancestors were so amazing."
Kashiwagi sighed from the bottom of his heart, and Shijana next to him added: "In fact, there is also the help of the Glazed People, and they are still guarding the seal of the Pillar of the Sky."
The people of Liuli generally refer to the earliest group of people who lived in Liuli City. They are now even rarer than the people of Meteor.
Mikri and Lucia are the people of Liuli.
It's just a seal...
Suddenly.
Shijana shut down the engine and fixed the boat on a rock protruding from the sea.
"There are many reefs ahead, and the ship can't sail through them. Just fly over." She quickly answered Kashiwagi's doubts and released the energetic Tyrannosaurus.
The three evil dragons appeared a second later, and the two powerful dragon-type Pokémon looked at each other, both showing expressions of joy and eagerness to move.
The two of them had fought against each other a few times without the guidance of their trainers, which left a deep impression on each other. They unanimously agreed that when they meet again in the future, they must have a real battle with swords and guns.
"Quiet."
Shijana looked directly at the Pillar of the Sky, her face that was originally full of smiles now full of reverence and seriousness.
No longer concerned about her mission to save the world, she gave up her extremes, but she did not let go of her strong belief in Rayquaza and her sense of responsibility and mission as a citizen of the Meteor.
To her, the Holy Land is a place where no nonsense is allowed.
Shijana is a bit more traditional than her grandmother in this regard.
The Tyrannosaurus swung its tail and didn't even dare to make a sound in response. Kashiwagi silently patted the heads of the three evil dragons, and this guy calmed down.
They are all good Pokémon who are smart and know how to read their words.
Different from the bare island in the game, the island where the Pillar of the Sky is located in the animation is covered with green trees. Even the tattered outer walls of the main body are covered with plants similar to moss and vines, and many damaged places have grown into them.
.
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certainly.
The vegetation coverage is not high, so the Pillar of the Sky is still graystone in color.
There are some broken parts, but the overall structure is quite solid.
There are many stone houses built around it. If you look carefully, you can see some traces of human life, which means they are generally quite old.
Shijana jumped off the back of the Tyrannosaurus and explained: "A hundred years ago, the people of Liuli gave up and continued to garrison outside the Pillar of the Sky. These houses are what they left behind."
"A hundred years ago?"
"Well, there have been great changes in society, and trainers have appeared in large numbers because the difficulty of obtaining Pokmon Balls has been reduced. The already sparse people of the glass chose to keep up with the changes and changed the permanent presence of people to regular patrols."
Great social changes...
Is it possible that this is when Poké Balls gradually entered mass production?
Kashiwagi is very aware that in the animation world he lives in, the development of Poké Balls is quite complicated. From the green version of wooden handmade Poké Balls to the ordinary Poké Balls that contain high technology and can be transmitted at will and connected to the Internet, they have gone through countless processes.
enough to influence the development of the world.
The people of Liuli seem to be an ethnic group that has been deeply affected by the times.
But judging from the current situation of Mikri and Lucia, the changes of the people of the glass are quite correct, while the people of the meteor are decades behind. If it were not for the naturally powerful dragon-type Pokémon and super evolution, they might have been eliminated by the times.
disuse.
Just like those water people in Prince of the Sea.
It was obviously once so glorious.
Kashiwagi turned to ask Shijana, "Do we still have the technology to build another Sky Pillar?"
"Build again?"
She was stunned, "What do you want to do?"
"I just feel that it is a pity that this kind of technology has not been passed down..." Kashiwagi felt something, but suddenly got stuck.
Because he realized that the position of inheritor was established precisely to pass on the glorious past and the technology contained in the people of Meteor. Even if they will be outdated in the future.
I was too utilitarian and subconsciously ignored the essence of the inheritor.
You idiot, you were infected by the three evil dragons and Menas.
He thought sadly.
Seeing the expression on his face, Shijana smiled and said, "Do you still need me to explain it to you?"
"...No need, thank you."
Kashiwagi felt inexplicably ashamed.
"Actually, I'm not surprised that you think so."
On the contrary, she comforted herself, "There are people who will infinitely magnify the rights of inheritors and ignore the responsibilities and obligations they need to bear, even among the people of Meteor. However, it is very sad that the treasures left by our ancestors are no longer worth it.
The cherished technology has become a series of classics..."
The people of Meteor are forgetting their ancient heritage.
Kashiwagi can understand Shijana's thoughts. The latter is probably very worried that in a few decades, the people of Meteor will be completely integrated into the outside environment and will be indistinguishable from others.
How many ancient ethnic groups with long heritage have disappeared like this.
It may not be that no one thinks it would be better to integrate, but it can be seen that at least Shijana is quite resistant to giving up the inheritance of the Meteor People. She is a staunch nationalist?
Fortunately, this person was born in the mainstream area of the animation world, and his personality does not go to extremes.
"I very much hope that someone can share the responsibility of the inheritor with me, so that our tribe can continue to the end of history, which is more important than the so-called elder position."
Shijana said very seriously: "If you are willing-"
"My goal is to return to the Ourei region to build up the region and become a world champion. If I am lucky enough to become the inheritor, it would also be a good choice to continue the development of the Meteor people in the Ourei region."
Kashiwagi interrupted her and made no secret of his future plans, "I'll leave it to you as an elder. I think you are more suitable."
Shijana responded with silence, and after a few seconds she chose to pretend that nothing happened:
"The test of the inheritor is actually not difficult. Just rely on your feet to go from the bottom to the top and get Rayquaza's approval."
Kashiwagi's head, which was still immersed in a solemn sense of mission half a second ago, shut down for a moment.
"...Wait, get Rayquaza's approval?"
"Accepted by Rayquaza."
The girl with wheat complexion repeated and nodded, "I don't think this is difficult for you."
"I'm glad you have so much confidence in me, but to be honest, I have no idea what to do to get recognized as a Legendary Pokémon."
Kashiwagi inevitably recalled the different-colored Rayquaza he saw on the plane. Just taking a closer look almost scared him to death.
If the alien body is like this, what kind of deterrent power should the serious third god of Hoyuan have?
He always felt that the being known as the "Dragon of Heavenly Control" in Treasure Master had a bad temper. Perhaps it was due to the multiple impressions given to him by the animated theatrical version and the special episode.
Shijana's expression remained normal and she said softly: "You just need to stand in front of it and tell it why you are here."
Kashiwagi worriedly asked: "Will it really listen to me?"
"Then what do you think our ancestors relied on to resist the war between super ancient Pokémon?"
"What if it's not here?"
"Definitely, as long as you can get to the top."
"I finally know why you are the only one who passed the test and became the inheritor..."
"Relax, nervousness is inevitable, adjust your condition and get ready to go!" The heroic Miss Shijana was already a little impatient.
Kashiwagi had no choice but to take a deep breath and walk towards the door of the Sky Pillar.
Halfway through, he turned around and said, "By the way, didn't it say there was a seal?"
"The seal is only for outsiders. People of Meteor can come and go at will - you'd better act quickly. The Pillar of the Sky after dark is much more dangerous than during the day."
When Shijana spoke, she had a posture that said if you don't come in, I will pull you in.