Pokémon: Start with an Admiral Crab!

"We're here. This is the top of the mountain!"

“Although Denghuo Volcano is not active anymore, magma often comes out from the bottom of the crater.”

Uncle Shenghai stood at the crater and looked into the interior of the circular volcano with Wang Yao.

"You can still see the forest of the First Island from here, but the wind on the top of the mountain is a bit strong at night. If you want to camp, it's better to go down halfway up the mountain."

Uncle Katsumi pointed to the south and said.

Because the crater is located at a high altitude, the outline of the first island can be vaguely seen.

"Okay, I understand... Uncle, you can go back by yourself. I need to observe here for two more days."

Wang Yao pressed down the straw hat on his head.

The wind is really strong on the top of this mountain.

"I've been here for so long, and I've never heard of any legends about the flamingo on this island... Could you be mistaken?"

Uncle Shenghai had learned the other party's purpose from Wang Yao before.

There are countless trainers trying to track down legendary Pokémon, and this is not some hidden purpose.

Besides, Moltres is an old actor in the Johto and Kanto regions, so Katsumi naturally didn't care too much about it.

However, he felt that Wang Yao had probably believed some rumors, and waiting on top of Denghuo Mountain would probably be in vain.

"Who knows... But this is Professor Oak's commission after all, we can't give up halfway, right?"

Wang Yao shrugged and said in a helpless tone

This is not really Versailles. He himself really has no interest in Moltres.

The same fire and flying attributes... no matter how you look at it, Charizard seems to be more suitable, right?

But ever since Professor Oak obtained two of the three sacred birds... he has become a little crazy.

Tiantian kept whispering in Wang Yao's ear: "Molten - complete the legend of the three mythical birds... only you are missing!"

I guess what is more torturous than being short of one person is being short of one person, right?

"That's true... Then let's go down the mountain first, let's go - Haoli!"

Uncle Katsumi nodded and led Hao Li back the way he came.

……

"Molten, please don't make me wait too long..."

Wang Yao took out the Moltres feather lantern, stared at the flickering flames on it, and sighed.

After arriving at the Light Island, the Fire Feather began to spin in place and no longer indicated a direction, obviously having reached the beacon location.

But Moltres does not live in the volcano all the time. It only goes into the volcano to absorb magma to recover when it needs to replenish energy or recuperate from injuries.

So if Wang Yao wants to meet Moltres, he still has to try his luck.

"Go get some rocks. We'll camp on the top of the mountain for the time being."

Wang Yao released the cowardly bug and the giant crab and found a flat open space near the crater.

Denghuo Volcano is very large. Even the circular platform at the top of the crater has an average width of several dozen meters.

However, strong winds would blow from the top of the mountain from time to time, and Wang Yao didn't want his tent to be blown away by the wind.

Therefore, we still need to use stones to build a windbreak wall, which is also convenient for making fire and cooking.

A bug and a crab quickly brought a pile of stones of different sizes.

"Yes, it's the southeast wind..."

Wang Yao took out a compass and raised his saliva-soaked fingers above his head to measure the wind direction.

"Build two stone walls, and the intersection is here."

Wang Yao took two steps and stood at the intersection of the stone walls, with his hands at an angle of > towards the northwest.

"You and the coward come and pile up the stones."

"Giant Claw Crab, shoot with mud to block the gaps between the rocks."

Wang Yao commanded.

"Pipibi - go to the foot of the mountain and get some long branches. We'll need to build a roof later."

Wang Yao thought about the changeable weather on the island. Although the stone wall could block the wind, it would also be troublesome when it rained.

After half an hour.

Two stone walls, more than two meters high, more than four meters long and half a meter thick, were built.

Mud is used as the adhesive for the stone wall, and the stones are neatly intertwined together, making it look very solid.

On top of the two stone walls, dozens of long branches were overlapped and tied together, and then covered with waterproof cloth.

"Okay... this is our temporary camp for the time being."

Wang Yao looked at the stone house with a triangular opening in front of him and nodded with satisfaction.

"Pipi Bird, please work harder. You are the one who carries the firewood for cooking every day!"

Wang Yao stretched out his right hand and combed the feathers on the Pidgeot's neck with his five fingers spread out.

"Compare--!"

Pidgeot didn't complain about anything. Exchanging labor for three meals a day gave him a greater sense of accomplishment than eating for free in the research institute.

It's a good bird with good qualities!

"I'll leave the camp to you, Daidai. Giant Claw Crab, Cowardly Bug - follow me!"

After tidying up the new camp, Wang Yao handed over the trivial tasks such as building the stone fire and assembling the tent to Daidai.

"The slope over there seems to be gentler, you coward, find the climbing rope and pitons in your bag!"

"Let's go down to the inside of the volcano and take a look!"

Wang Yao said after observing the terrain of the crater.

He had seen some moving lights in the crater before, which seemed to be some fire-type Pokémon attracted by the heat of the magma.

He had heard from Uncle Katsumi that there were many fire-type Pokémon on this island that would use the magma underground to increase the power of their flames.

However, in Wang Yao's Pokémon team, there has always been a lack of Fire-attribute Pokémon.

The little fire horse who came home to visit his family is only one and a half years old and is still in the developmental stage.

Moreover, it is necessary to wait until around three years old to evolve, so as not to waste this precious period of rapid growth in strength.

Therefore, Wang Yao needs to capture some decent fire-attribute Pokémon as immediate combat power.

Keng! Keng!

The crab claws, as strong as steel, easily hammered the rock nails into the stone wall.

Wang Yao combined the two climbing ropes into one and wrapped it around the rock bolts.

After pulling hard to test its firmness, Wang Yao took out the rappelling buckle and fastened it to the rope.

"You guys come back first!"

Wang Yao took out the Poké Ball and put away the two Pokémon. He grabbed the rope and walked backwards along the slope inside the crater, going deeper into the mountain.

After a while, Wang Yao's feet stepped on the solidified magma.

"The surface is still somewhat warm... but not too hot."

Wang Yao reached out and touched the ground.

"Everyone come out!"

"I saw a few lava worms when I was descending just now. There must be lava snails nearby."

Wang Yao released the giant crab and the cowardly bug.

"Let's look for other caves in the mountain. If we can capture a good fire-type Pokémon, we can have barbecue for dinner tonight!"

Wang Yao said, with his hands on his hips, looking up at the interior of the mountain.

"Guji~"

"Ji Ka!"

The two Pokémon began to search along the space inside the crater, one on the left and one on the right.

"I heard Xiaogang say before that volcanic magma will bring rare minerals underground to the surface..."

"No one has been to this crater for so many years. Maybe we can find something good here!"

Wang Yao rubbed his hands and began to look forward to it.