Pokémon: Standing at the Silver Conference at the Beginning.

"Riolu!"

“Haloo!”

The grandfather who was in charge of taking care of Riolu hugged Riolu tightly, and the joy of reunion made them cry with joy.

"As expected of Mr. Xiaozhi, you are so reliable!" Hinata said to Xiaozhi with a smile.

This immediately aroused Xiaoguang's vigilance, and he subconsciously moved closer to Xiaozhi.

Originally, after learning about Riolu's news, Hinata, who was in charge of the contact, was preparing to go with the old man to meet up with Souichi.

Unexpectedly, before they set out, Xiaozhi and his friends came back with Riolu.

If it weren't for the fact that Xiaozhi is now well-known in the league, Hinata would have thought of inviting Xiaozhi to become a Pokémon keeper.

"Ms. Hinata, you are so kind."

Xiaozhi chuckled, and saw the old man walking up with Riolu, and said gratefully: "Thank you very much, on behalf of the royal family, I would like to express my gratitude to you."

"You are welcome."

Xiaozhi smiled and responded, "I heard that the people of the Bird Kingdom have made it their mission to pass on Bird and pass down this precious cultural history. As one of them, you have made great efforts. You are really great, Grandpa Thor."

Xiaozhi is filled with sincere admiration for this old man who has dedicated his entire life to the inheritance of Bird.

At this moment, Riolu suddenly used the power of waves and called out to Grandpa Thor twice, which made the old man's eyes light up instantly.

"You mean, I can use waveguide to talk to you and convey emotions?"

Grandpa Thor checked with Riolu, with a look of surprise and caution on his face, and then turned to Xiaozhi and said, "Mr. Xiaozhi, I wonder if you can go with me to the kingdom?"

Now not only Souichi and Hinata, but even Koukou and Lila looked at each other in confusion.

I don't know why Grandpa Thor suddenly looked like this, and he even used a respectful title to address Xiaozhi.

Only the smarter Lila quickly thought of Xiaozhi's abilities and the importance of Bodo to the kingdom.

But as for what Grandpa Thor wanted to do, she had no idea.

In fact, Xiaozhi was also confused about this.

Just like that, at the invitation of Grandpa Thor, a group of people came to the castle of the Bird Kingdom.

The old man's status was obviously very noble in this kingdom. They encountered almost no obstacles and were taken to a solemn church.

The group walked in, their hearts filled with curiosity and anticipation.

"Wow, what beautiful crystals!"

Xiaoguang was deeply attracted by the towering blue crystal in the center of the church, which exuded a mysterious and luxurious color.

"This is the waveguide crystal."

Grandpa Thor's face showed a proud expression, and he began to tell the story: "In the distant past, when the Sinnoh continent was just beginning to take shape, many Pokémon on the mainland were unfortunately eroded by the evil aura of another dimension, which brought endless suffering to the people at that time."

"So, our kingdom selected a brave and fearless hero, who set out on a journey to defeat the evil Pokémon. After a long battle and sealing, the hero finally succeeded in his mission, and brought back this wave crystal when he returned!"

Grandpa Thor's voice was full of respect and emotion, as if that heroic era was reappearing before his eyes.

Xiaoguang and the others listened with great interest, but Xiaozhi asked curiously: "So, this crystal is very likely the inheritance of the kingdom, right?"

Hearing this, Grandpa Thor was slightly startled, then he smiled amiably and said, "Yes, basically every adult child in this country will come here to undergo a special ceremony. If they are recognized by the crystal, they will be crowned as the new hero."

At this point, Grandpa Thor couldn't help but sighed and said, "It's a pity that in recent years, batches of children have come here, but in the end, the crystal didn't react at all. Therefore, the royal family decided to let me bring Riolu into the castle in advance so that it can get familiar with the children who will participate in the ceremony later. Perhaps, this way, it can inspire the crystal's recognition."

In other words, you're just trying to save the situation, right?

The bond between humans and Pokémon is very magical, and Xiaozhi doesn't think this method will be effective.

Just as he shook his head slightly, Grandpa Thor suddenly turned to him and said solemnly, "However, after listening to what Riolu told me just now, being able to connect to it with the waveguide, I think you are very likely the new hero we have been waiting for, Mr. Xiaozhi!"

"Eh? Xiaozhi?"

Xiaoguang, Lila and others were all surprised. They didn't expect things to develop to this point.

"I see."

Xiaozhi finally understood why the old man suddenly invited them to the castle.

I feel like I am the dead horse...

But this also indirectly shows how important the continuation of this heritage is to them, otherwise they would not have specifically found an outsider like him to try it.

Although the inheritance itself is not a big deal to Xiaozhi, it would undoubtedly be a gratifying thing if Riolu could become his companion through this ceremony.

After all, who can resist a blue dog that can roll balls, not to mention that the evolved Lucario is so handsome!

So Xiaozhi readily agreed, "Then how should I cooperate?"

"It's very simple. Just focus and place your palm close to the crystal."

Grandpa Thor pointed to the large crystal in the center. The method was simple and easy to understand.

Xiaozhi nodded, walked to the crystal without hesitation, closed his eyes, and gently placed his palm on the crystal.

Then, as everyone watched expectantly, the crystal suddenly burst into a brilliant blue aurora, instantly filling the entire church.

The light was like a dream, illuminating the pillars and frescoes on the ceiling of the church beautifully.

Xiaoguang was amazed and covered his mouth, afraid of disturbing Xiaozhi.

Until the light gradually gathered into Xiaozhi's body and finally dissipated without a trace, the entire church returned to peace again.

"That's great..."

Grandpa Thor was so excited that tears streamed down his face. "The person we have been waiting for has appeared, Riolu!"

“Hello…”

Riolu's eyes lit up and it watched Xiaozhi return to it.

"It seems like we are destined to be together, Riolu."

Xiaozhi said with a smile.

This waveguide crystal is really a good thing. He can clearly feel that the waveguide in his body has become more refined and flowing continuously, as if its capacity has become larger.

"Can I really take Riolu away, Grandpa Thor?"

When they parted, Xiaozhi and the others stood on the hillside outside the kingdom.

The old man glanced at the reluctant Riolu and smiled gently, "The inheritance of the Bird Kingdom is to let every brave man take Riolu with him on a journey, and then complete his mission for this land along the way."

There is no need to explain the profound meaning behind these words.

Xiaozhi bowed slightly to the old man and responded sincerely: "I understand."

Afterwards, everyone said goodbye.

Souichi and Hinata completed their mission and prepared to return to write a report.

Xiaozhi and the others continued their journey.