Xiaozhi and three others have arrived in front of the Yuanzhu Gym.
This is still a traditional ashram building with a mahogany structure and a tile roof.
The style is somewhat similar to the Platycodon Gym in Platycodon City.
Of course, most of the entire Yuanzhu City has traditional wooden buildings like this. There are no high-rise buildings, just one- or two-story bungalows, which seem to have a long history.
There is an ancient and heavy smell floating in the air.
It's just that the surrounding buildings and houses are relatively close together.
But the area around the Yuanzhu Gymnasium is kept a long way away from other buildings and is built alone on an open space.
Seems a little out of place.
Seeing this, Xiaozhi took a deep breath, nodded to Xiaogang and Xiaoxia, then slowly opened the door and stepped inside.
...
The interior of Yuanzhu Gym.
This is a large hall, and the wooden floor is still there under the feet. It can even make a "creaking" shaking sound when you step on it. It seems to be the product of some time.
It was broad daylight, but it was pitch black inside, and I couldn't see anything clearly.
Only in the four corners of the house, four candles were burning slowly.
The candlelight flickered, flickering, and elongated shadows were reflected on the surrounding walls.
"Howling..."
"Howling..."
There were strange noises coming from time to time all around, as if there were some ghosts at work.
Yuanzhu Gym, which is good at controlling ghost Pokémon, is an old haunted house.
...
clatter!
At this time, it seemed that the guest's entry was recognized, and a crisp switch sound sounded.
Suddenly, the entire hall and room became brightly lit.
It's just that this room is extremely weird.
Except in the center, there is a large stadium clearly painted with white marks on the playing field.
But outside the arena, there was a pitch-black abyss.
"What the hell is down there..."
Xiaozhi stuck his head out and looked at the abyss below the arena, which was bottomless.
It even seemed like there was something inside, staring at him.
Surrounded by an abyss, it was as if the ground they were on now was suspended in the air...
...
"Cough...cough!"
At this time, a cough came from the front, attracting the attention of three people.
Turning around, I saw a man sitting at the other end of the arena, with his back to them.
She has short blond hair, surrounded by a purple headband, and her face cannot be seen.
There is also a purple and black scarf around the neck, which looks quite trendy.
Wearing black knitted long sleeves and white trousers, she sat there with her back straight, as if she was practicing hard.
"Three guests, which one of you wants to challenge our Yuanzhu Gym first?"
He spoke slowly, his voice low and feminine, with an air of confusion.
"?"
This sentence made Xiaozhi and the three of them stunned.
This guy obviously had his back to them, how did he know there were three of them?
"This is my third eye. It can see through everything without looking directly."
Seemingly seeing through Xiaozhi's question, the man slowly gave an answer.
Just when Xiaozhi was about to ask, "Is the third eye your backcourt eye?", the man in the purple scarf slowly stood up and turned his head.
His face was as elegant and handsome as his voice.
The half-closed eyes give people a lazy temperament.
"My name is Songye, and I am the trainer of Yuanzhu Gym."
He introduced himself.
"Hey~ He's a handsome guy~"
Xiaoxia next to her suddenly brightened up and couldn't help but speak.
This should be the most handsome man she has seen since coming to the Johto area.
Hearing this, Xiaozhi was unhappy.
Is there any reason to inflate other people's ambitions and destroy one's own prestige before the war has even begun?
And this guy is just a little more handsome than him, so there’s nothing surprising!
Thinking of this, Xiaozhi stepped forward and proactively announced his name with fiery eyes.
"I am Xiaozhi from Zhenxin Town, and I want to challenge Yuanzhu Gym!"
"Pickup!"
The Pikachu on the shoulder took a round of moves, doubling its momentum.
"Oh, is it really a new town... This is a far away place~"
Songye sighed.
He seems to be a very knowledgeable person, even he has heard about Zhenxin Town in a remote corner of the Kanto region.
He looked at Xiaozhi in front of him and the electric mouse on the latter's shoulder.
Da da da...!
Finally, Matsuba nodded, turned around, walked a few steps, and stood at the end where the gym leader should stand.
"Okay, I accept your challenge."
Songye's lazy eyes became solemn, and his body exuded a strange aura.
"Yuanzhu Gym adopts a 2v2 battle. There is no need for any referee. Once both Pokémon on one side lose the ability to fight, the winner will be determined!"
He slowly introduced the rules here.
Xiaozhi nodded.
After fighting all the way, he actually felt that the role of the referee was a bit useless.
If it falls, the winner will be determined. Why do we need a referee to judge?
Such combat rules are more in line with Xiaozhi's combat style.
Soon, he took a few steps to stand on the side of the corresponding challenger, looking at Maple Leaf from a distance, and already grabbed a Poké Ball in his hand.
Perhaps because the place is too gloomy and there is a bottomless black abyss around it, there are no other apprentices in this gym.
Xiaogang and Xiaoxia also quickly found a seat against the wall and sat down, looking at the abyss around them with lingering fear.
"If you fall, you will really be dead, right...?"
...
...
Soon, Songye took out a Poke Ball and slowly threw it forward.
boom!
Red light passed by, and a black and blue Pokémon appeared in front of Songye.
Light and floating in mid-air.
The whole body seems to be made of gas, with a big head and a face as cute as a female Pokémon.
He has no limbs. Compared with his big head, his body is only a ball of gas the size of a palm, and he wears a string of red rosary beads around his neck.
"Where's the Pokémon I met for the first time..."
Xiaozhi quickly took out the illustrated book.
"Didi. Incubus is a prank Pokémon. It likes to play tricks on people, especially its trainer. After the trick is successful, it will show a cute expression, allowing the trainer to scratch its head and forgive, and get away with it. But it will continue next time.
Trick the trainer and increase the intensity. Only after the trainer ascends to heaven can you and the trainer's soul truly play together."
The illustrated guide slowly introduced.
"Wuwu~~"
The dream demon also let out a series of sly laughter in cooperation.
He turned his head and glanced at his trainer with cute eyes.
Songye: "..."
Is this what it turns out to be?
...
"Is it really a ghost Pokémon..."
But Xiaozhi's attention is obviously not on sowing discord in the illustrated book.
With fiery eyes, he threw his elf ball in front of him.
boom!
A red light flashed, and a green, upright little beast appeared in front of him.
"oily!"
The little head looked very immature, but it showed a good fighting spirit and stared closely at the mischievous dream monster in front of it.
Yukilas!
"Oh, Yukilas...this kind of Pokémon is incredible..."
Songye's eyes lit up and he stared at the little green rock beast curiously.
