I, the Pokémon Master, now resign

He wants to climb up, but with his remaining strength, every time he climbs up one step, he has to take two steps down. The more he struggles, the deeper he sinks, while the black-eyed alligators below still keep their heads high. In Tie Zang's eyes, their heads were crouching like hunters waiting for food to be delivered to their mouths. The tranquility was full of terror.

"Wa~"

When the distance between the two was less than 3 meters, finally... I don't know which black-eyed crocodile howled first, and then all the black-eyed crocodiles started to cry together. The world surrounded by wind and sand is particularly abrupt and desolate.

"No, don't... don't..."

The sand below began to flow, and it no longer fell naturally due to the inclination as before, but was controlled by a strange force, and the entire swirling sand began to seem alive. , which transports everything near the bunker towards the bottom, and the same goes for the Iron Treasure.

Tie Zang couldn't remember exactly what happened in the end. Anyway, the last scene he saw was that he was surrounded by a large group of black-eyed crocodiles, being driven by them and the quicksand to move underground.

......

"Stand-in! Be careful of its attack! Pay attention to the surrounding flames, don't let them continue to spread!"

"The big snake stares! Suppress its actions!"

"Does Ye Baofeng still have the strength to continue using it? The battle is almost over! Hold on!"

......

"what sound......"

Tie Zang, who was in a deep sleep, vaguely heard such a cry, he resisted the discomfort all over his body and slightly opened his eyes.

My last memory is that I was brought into the Quicksand Hell by the black-eyed crocodiles, and what happened after that?

He clutched his aching head, wanting to observe the surrounding situation.

It's so warm, unlike in the desert.

The desert in the evening was full of cold death, but in the dimness, he could feel that the surrounding area was warm, and there were human voices.

"Warm...warm? Huh!?"

Suddenly realizing something was wrong, Tie Zang woke up suddenly, his hazy eyes widened in an instant, although he could see the surrounding environment clearly at this moment, but even so he was still at a loss...

He is not in Feiyun City, this is an open and confined space.

This is not a desert. There is no large area of ​​sand here. Although there is a lot of sand, most of it is slate.

However, the most difficult thing for him to accept here is probably...

"It's, it's on fire!? It's a big fire! What the hell is it?"

Just as Tie Zang was about to yell, his eyes suddenly drifted to the front tens of meters away.

There stands a figure in a gray cape who seems to be commanding the Pokémon now...with whom?fight?

The long distance and limited space made it impossible for him to see the situation on the other side clearly, but even in such a place, he could still clearly see the Pokémon confronting the Pokémon trainer.

It was burning with flames, and its fiery red wings were covered with jet-black patterns that looked like solar flares.

It floats in mid-air, and the flames around it seem to have life under its control. In this space, it is the ruler of everything, it is the master of this place, and the flames here seem to be swearing that it will The determination to drive out foreign invaders is average.

"Hoo~!"

Tie Zang looked at the shocking scene in front of him, and his brain went into a shutdown.

In this state, he didn't notice the flames burning around him, and a bunch of them were already rushing towards him. He didn't think about avoiding until the flames reached him, but the distance was too late.

"No!"

Tie Zang yelled, covering his face with his arms, and closed his eyes tightly, as if he didn't dare to see the picture of himself being surrounded by flames.

But at this moment, a figure rushed towards it along with the flames. Facing the raging fire, it showed its sharp fangs, and an icicle burst out from the fangs. Come face to face with the flames.

"Huh~! Bang——!"

Only such a voice came from the ear, because Tie Zang didn't feel the expected burning, so he dared to open his eyes.

"you are?"

Tie Zang's mood stabilized. The one standing in front of him, or the one who saved him, was a muscular long-haired dog.It didn't leave after extinguishing the oncoming flame, but squatted down quietly, looking at Tie Zang quietly.

Even Tie Zang couldn't show any vigilance when facing the long-haired dog.

Because the long-haired dog is recognized as one of the most docile Pokémon, it can maintain rationality even when angry, and will not actively attack humans, and the long-haired dog in front of it is obviously in line with the legend in the appearance.

"Long-haired dog... did you save me?"

With a complicated expression, Tie Zang raised his head and asked.

The long-haired dog who was looking at him just shook his head slightly when answering this question, and his eyes drifted to the trainer who was still fighting not far away, his eyes were full of trust and favor.

"So that's it, is it him? By the way, is this the legendary desert ruins? It's exactly the same as I imagined, haha...hahahaha..."

Tezo began to laugh wildly.

This is the joy of the rest of his life, the joy that his judgment is correct, and also the gratitude to the trainer in front of him who saved him and is still fighting a strange Pokémon.

Under the protection of the long-haired dog, Tie Zang quietly watched this battle that could even be recorded in history.

He is not a Pokémon trainer, and he doesn't know much about Pokémon battles, but he knows very well that the Pokémon trainer in front of him is far inferior to the opponent.But in the process of fighting against that Pokémon, the trainer was constantly changing the way of attacking, and constantly looking for new ways to break the game.

Every instruction of his is just right, and every strategy of his is amazing.

The battle lasted for a long time, and finally ended with the trainer's victory.

He subdued that Pokémon, perhaps this Pokémon is the most precious thing in the legendary desert ruins.

He forgot what happened after that, and couldn't remember what the trainer looked like.

He was immersed in the joy of getting a new life, and he was also immersed in the wonderful battle just now.

Afterwards he returned to the surface with the help of his trainer, from whom he got food and water.

The trainer seemed to have just done an insignificant thing. He didn't even ask for thanks, so he turned and left.At that time, Tie Zang just quietly looked at the glowing back under the cover of the cloak, and made up his mind to see each other again.

After regaining his senses, the stubborn Tie Zang resigned from his previous job, and took the funds he had saved for many years to open an inn in the central area of ​​the desert, which was widely publicized by adventurers and passing trainers.

Under the wind and sand, the entrance of the ruins has long been unknown, but the memory of that day and that magnificent figure have taken root in Tie Zang's heart.

......

333 A Lifelong Wish

The story of the boss ended here, and the scene was silent, but this silence was just a brewing before the emotional outburst. Less than half an hour later, all the adventurers present began to shed tears of emotion.

"I didn't expect you, boss, to have such a past! It's decided! When I bring you fresh dishes in the future, I'll give you a 99% discount!"

"Hiss~poof~! (Blowing my nose) I didn't expect that the first time I cried as an adult would be in this kind of place. I really... don't know how to describe it..."

"Indeed, I didn't expect you, boss, to choose to open an inn in this ghostly place for such a simple purpose... woo woo woo~~~"

......

The adventurers present made Tie Zang himself feel a little embarrassed by saying what he said to each other, and for a while he began to regret mentioning his past with these guys.

On the other side, it was obviously the person who raised the question, but Ma Li's current expression was not only moved, but also had a trace of suspicion, not because of anything else, but because of the time point of this story ten years ago, and the one with the The Vulcan Moth is exactly as described, and there is even a long-haired dog...

All of this made Mary unconsciously turn her gaze to...

"Well......"

Sure enough, after listening to the story, Bai Chen's expression became very unnatural. Although he didn't hear Bai Chen himself talking about it, according to Ma Li's understanding of Bai Chen, even if he really did this thing ten years ago , I am afraid it is impossible to recall the person he saved.

But in order to reconfirm this fact, Mary raised her hand and asked:

"Then, may I ask, how old was the trainer who saved you back then?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm curious too."

"It's been about ten years, and according to what the boss said, the trainer shouldn't be young."

Mary's question also aroused discussion among the adventurers on the scene for the second time. In the story, Tie Zang described that Pokémon as a god-like existence, and the trainer who deliberately defeated that Pokémon must have It can only be seen in legends.

Although everyone present hoped to get an answer to this question, Tie Zang just sighed helplessly:

"Oh...if only I knew...Didn't I say that I don't even remember what he looks like now? I only remember that he was wearing a gray cloak...Although he is not tall, his whole body Every gesture of the person exudes the aura of a strong man!"

As the old man said so, a look of admiration began to appear on his expression again. The person who saved him back then was also the person he respected and yearned for the most in his life.

Perhaps it was the insight brought by the fan filter of the old man himself, at least the people at the scene had a hard time imagining the figure of the trainer.

"Hmm... a gray cloak... It's a pity that the color is wrong, otherwise I would have thought it was Mr. Du."

"Ah~ the champion of the Chengdu area and the head of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Kanto area? Maybe it's really him! Although Mr. Du likes to wear his iconic black cloak at all times now, but the black and gray The gap is not too big, after all, people's preferences will definitely change after ten years have passed in the middle!"

"But has Mr. Du ever traveled to the Hezhong area?"

......

Seeing the new round of debate started at the scene, the old man shook his head helplessly.

A person who likes to wear capes and a powerful trainer, if it's just these two characteristics, anyone will think it's Du?

But the answer that can be guessed so easily, of course, the old man himself has doubted and verified it long ago.

Although there are indeed many similarities between the two, he is sure that the trainer who saved him back then was definitely not Du, and there is a big difference between the two...

The trainer who rescued him had an icy aura all over his body, but under the cold, he was understanding and gentle; while Du's words were born to give people a kind but distant feeling.

There is absolutely no way the two could be the same person.

"Ah~ What a pity. It would be great if it was really Mr. To. Then this inn will be a topic, right? At that time, it will definitely attract many people to come, right?"

"Idiot! I don't open this inn to make money, and I don't have the strength to entertain so many people now, it's already the acceptable limit!"

After an adventurer expressed his point of view, Tezo could not help but refute it, and the rest of the adventurers also started to boo.

In such a lively atmosphere, Bai Chen pushed away the chair, got up and walked outside, and seeing this, Ma Li didn't have the heart to stay here and listen anymore, but left with Bai Chen.

It's just that before leaving, Mary seemed to have vaguely heard such a conversation.

"But boss... Are you really opening this inn to see each other again? Although the grace of saving lives is very important, it doesn't have to be like this... After all, the trainer probably didn't even mention this matter. Take it to heart, maybe people have already forgotten it in ten years?"

"Hmph! Of course I know that! But my character is like this. I am here just to see him again! It doesn't matter if he has forgotten, I just want to make up for the original regret. After thanking you, I will close the door and retire."

"Oh... it would be too bad if this place is closed~ Then we will go back to the old days of pitching tents in the sand and worrying day and night?"

......

The conversation ended here, and as he walked to Bai Chen's side, the conversation behind him had gradually weakened, and what was heard more was the unique sound of wind and sand here.

"Teacher Bai Chen, that person...is you?"

Looking at the windy and sandy world in front of her, Ma Li asked with a hint of expectation.

"En." Bai Chen replied indifferently. "It should be, if he is the one who witnessed the whole process of me subduing Vulcan Moth."

Bai Chen leaned against the wall behind him, and also looked at the yellow sand all over the sky. His tone was not as strong as usual, but it was not cold, it was just explaining a simple fact so simply.

At this time, the aura on Bai Chen's body may give people the same feeling as what Tie Zang said before——

[There is an icy aura all over her body, but under the icy cold, she is gentle and considerate. 】

334 Although the times are changing, the spirit continues

"Then...do you want to explain your identity to Mr. Tezo?"

Ma Li's hair looked a little disheveled in the strong wind, she turned her head to look at Bai Chen, her eyes were filled with anticipation or something.

As for Bai Chen, he seemed to have guessed that Mary would ask such a question, so he shook his head and replied with the answer he had prepared a long time ago:

"I, don't know...but probably not."

"Won't it..."

Mary lowered her head and repeated regretfully.

She doesn't know what she is regretting, maybe she is regretting Mr. Tie Zang's long-cherished wish?Or was he feeling sorry for Bai Chen himself?

"However, since then, Mr. Tiesang, the only wish is to see you again and thank you in person."

Although Bai Chen had already replied in this way, Ma Li still looked unwilling.

Mary likes to see other people's wishes come true, or to put it simply, she likes to see other people happy.

And the old man Tiezang is only one step away from realizing his wish, but it is such a simple step, but he is rejected by Bai Chen. Please try to persuade Bai Chen.

"So I know."

Bai Chen's tone began to show some impatience, but he also quickly sensed his current emotions, and after apologizing to Ma Li, he sighed again.

"It's because I know it that I'm in trouble."

Even though he is a former Pokémon master, Bai Chen has never been good at dealing with interpersonal problems. After all, he himself is a failure case in this field.