Pokémon Showdown: Silver Peak

Chapter 18 Girl by the River (Page 12)

In the quiet and distant upper reaches of the river, an orange-haired girl in an elegant dress was sitting quietly on the bluestone. Her hair, which looked like sunshine falling on autumn leaves, was tied into a playful bun with a plain ribbon. The ponytail sways gently in the breeze, contrasting with the rippling blue water of the river. There was a hint of silent loneliness in the girl's eyes, holding a fishing rod in her hand, as if she was fishing to relieve the boredom of the afternoon.

Xiaozhi stood under an old willow tree not far away, staring at this scene, and a familiar and kind ripple appeared in his heart. A warm smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he whispered: "It's been a long time since I felt like this. ." Although the voice was soft, it was full of memories and expectations.

Stepping on the wet grass beside the river, Xiaozhi's footsteps blended into the harmonious movement of nature. With a cautious and sincere expression, he slowly walked towards the orange-haired girl immersed in silence. The sunlight filtered through the gaps between the dense willow leaves and shone dappledly on his face, reflecting the sincerity and friendliness in his eyes.

"Hello," Xiaozhi came to the girl's side, bowed slightly, and his words were full of respect and intimacy, "I noticed that you are enjoying the tranquility here. I wonder if I can interrupt you for a moment, sit down next to you, and let's talk together. Feel the tranquility and comfort brought by this river?" His voice was like a spring breeze blowing over the lake, making the surrounding air seem a little more lively and warm.

The girl raised her eyes slightly, her delicate eyes sparkling with a mixture of shyness and joy. She looked intently at Xiaozhi, and saw his handsome and extraordinary face that stood out in the sunlight. The picturesque fresh broken hair danced in the breeze, setting off his cheeks as clean as the first snow, exuding a healthy and youthful atmosphere. He wears a black vest similar to the red style, and a passionate red jacket. This outfit not only shows personality but also has a sense of fashion, adding a bit of charm to the sunny boy.

A polite but friendly smile spread from the corner of Xiaozhi's mouth, and in an instant, Xiaoxia's originally strong psychological defense line melted quietly like spring water. She sighed deep in her heart: "Look, this is the kind of boy we girls long for, the clean, refreshing appearance of boys!"

Faced with Xiaoxia's enthusiasm and kindness, Xiaozhi did not act coyly, but sat directly on the floor without any pretense. His natural spontaneity added to his unique temperament. Immediately afterwards, he took out the super fishing rod rewarded by the system from his backpack, and when he was about to swing the rod to show off his fishing skills, he was suddenly interrupted by the girl.

The girl winked playfully and took out a small, exquisite and mini version of the fish bait in the image of a girl from her pocket. Its lifelike appearance seemed to contain magical power. She smiled and said to Xiaozhi: "Wait a minute, Xiaozhi, this is my exclusive fishing bait. It is said that if you use it for fishing, the hook rate will be greatly improved. Here, I will give it to you."

Xiaozhi took the Q version of the girl's bait, with a trace of surprise and gratitude in his eyes. He awkwardly but sincerely hung the bait on the hook, and then swung it hard, and the fishing rod drew a beautiful arc in the air and fell into the blue waves. Unknown harvests are waiting in the rippling lake water.

The girl was leaning under the willow tree, and the breeze was blowing at the hem of her skirt. She watched Xiaozhi's slightly jerky movements with interest, and couldn't help but smile to herself, just like the spring breeze blowing through the gentle trembling of cherry blossom petals, she whispered : "This must be your first time trying fishing, right?" Xiaozhi raised his head, and the sun shone in his clear eyes. He smiled honestly and responded: "Yes, this is indeed my first time in this world. A great fishing experience.”

"Uh-huh, let me tell you, it's not easy to catch something quickly when you try fishing for the first time." The girl was immersed in the memories, with a hint of nostalgia in her tone, "I remember when I first tried fishing. I successfully caught a fish, but I waited patiently for a whole hour. At that time..." Before he finished speaking, a sudden ripple on the water broke the silence, and the fishing rod in Xiaozhi's hand suddenly moved.

With quick eyes and quick hands, Xiaozhi made a powerful lever movement without hesitation. As the water splashed, a fat and strong Magikarp with shining scales was thrown onto the river bank. He carefully picked up the Carp King, his eyes flashing with excitement and joy, and then gently put it back into the river. Then he turned to look at the girl and asked with a hint of curiosity and apology: "I'm sorry, what did you just say? What's going on? I didn't hear it very well just now."

The girl looked at this scene, and she couldn't help but laugh. She smiled and shook her head and said, "Ah, it's okay, I'm just sighing for your good luck, but you have to know that if you want to catch fish so quickly next time, I'm afraid it's not that simple..." However, fate seemed to be teasing them intentionally. Before the girl could finish her words, Xiaozhi's fishing rod began to shake violently again.

Xiaozhi's face was filled with joy, and he calmly repeated the skillful movements before, with another precise and graceful lever move. A colorful horned goldfish with long horns on its head jumped out of the water and landed on the shore. In the grass. Xiaozhi walked over and gently sent the horned goldfish back into the river.

In the next hour full of sunshine and tranquility, Xiaozhi seemed to transform into a fishing master by the lake. His patience and skills were fully demonstrated in this quiet time. The fishing rod in his hand is like a magic wand, leading to wonderful encounters in the underwater world again and again. The precise and skillful movements were like a silent dance, and he finally captured eighteen carp kings with shining golden and red scales, five horned goldfish with sharp horns and plump bodies, and three round bodies with lively dark circles. mosquito tadpoles.

The girl stood aside and stared at Xiaozhi's gains one after another with her eyes wide open. Her whole body seemed to be frozen, and she couldn't help shouting in her heart: "Is this something that an ordinary person can do?" She was so impressed by Xiaozhi's mastery. He was so shocked by his fishing skills that the astonishment on his face almost solidified into an emoticon.

Regarding his "record", Xiaozhi also seemed a little helpless and confused. Although the Pokémon were all unique in his eyes, the gains before him did not make him overjoyed. After all, in his expectation, most of the captured Pokémon's qualifications only reached the gym level, and they were not worth investing too much time and energy in carefully cultivating them.

The sun gradually sets in the west, and the lake is filled with golden afterglow. Xiaozhi took a deep breath and decided to try the last shot again, hoping for a better harvest this time. He gave the girl an encouraging smile, with a hint of persistence and expectation in his words: "Let's end with this shot today. I hope my luck will be better." Hearing this, the girl's face flashed Awkward yet sweet smile...

The moment Xiaozhi finished speaking, his fishing rod trembled again, as if it contained some mysterious power. With quick eyes and quick hands, he performed a smooth and skillful lever movement, and the power was perfectly guided to the surface of the water. Immediately afterwards, a Pokémon covered with earthy-yellow scales and full of spots appeared in the sparkling light. Although it looked unattractive and could even be said to be a little ugly, in Xiaozhi's eyes, it sparkled with something different. of light.

Xiaozhi's eyes were bright and fixed on this unique Pokémon, and he already knew it in his heart. He quickly checked the information terminal in his hand, and the specific information of this Pokémon was displayed on the screen - name: Ugly Fish, level reached LV30, its characteristics are leisurely swimming and super adaptability, with the ability to jump, hit, He has a variety of moves such as water cannons and freezing beams, and his qualifications are the best among all the others, making him a champion.

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