After capturing Cherrim, Terrance immediately took the little guy out of the Super-ancient Pyramid. The moment he stepped outside, he released it from its Poké Ball.
Outside.
Sunlight filtered through the thin clouds, shining upon the vast white ground and reflecting a silvery glow that dazzled the eyes. When Cherrim emerged from the Poké Ball, it was initially very uncomfortable with the outside environment. Compared to the dim interior of the pyramid, even the air outside felt different.
But very soon, when it felt the gentle sunlight continuously shining upon its body, Cherrim froze.
Then… it began to flutter about in delight.
Under the sunlight, its figure danced through the air nonstop, its cries exceptionally cheerful. Although it had already reverted from its Sunshine Form, it now bloomed into a figure even more beautiful than when it was in that form.
“Lucky little fellow… the outside world is far more interesting than the inside of the pyramid.”
Shaking his head, Terrance called out to it before heading toward where Mr. Yoshi was waiting.
…
Hoenn waters.
On a helicopter flying toward the island where the Super-ancient Pyramid stood, a woman in her twenties with a ponytail was observing the scenery outside.
As her gaze shifted and landed on the island, she immediately stood up and exclaimed in disbelief,
“This pyramid is even taller than I imagined. Its top has already pierced into the clouds. Even the towers in those major cities probably can’t compare to it…”
“Miss Jillian, we’re about to descend. Please be careful.”
“Alright.” Hearing the pilot’s reminder, Jillian, the current leader of the Wind Fist Style Dojo, let out a breath and sat back down.
Three minutes later, Jillian stepped onto the island. After watching the helicopter depart, she picked up her luggage and headed inward alone.
Before long, she spotted two people sitting leisurely in chairs, drinking fruit juice.
“Uncle.” Upon seeing Mr. Yoshi, Jillian immediately walked over. At the same time, her eyes settled on Terrance.
“You’ve arrived. This is the person I told you about, the one who will guide you through the entire Super-ancient Pyramid. During this process, make sure to familiarize yourself with the environment inside. Don’t waste this opportunity.” Yoshi reminded her.
“Hello, Miss Jillian.” At that moment, Terrance also put down his cup and greeted her.
“Hello.” After seeing Terrance, Jillian felt dissatisfied. She had assumed the person her uncle introduced would be some senior, but who would have thought it would be a Trainer much younger than herself?
Terrance’s age… he was probably younger than even her own disciples.
Although Jillian concealed it well, how could Yoshi not understand the temperament of this junior? The moment he noticed the subtle change in her expression, he knew exactly what she was thinking. In fact, the reason Yoshi had not informed Jillian of Terrance’s identity beforehand was precisely because he wanted to temper her arrogance and let her know there was always someone better. He didn’t want her placing too much importance on that lousy dojo of hers.
“I forgot to introduce him properly. You just returned from Kalos to inherit the Dojo, so you may not know. This is Elite Four Terrance, Hoenn League’s newly appointed Elite Four master, a Top Trainer specializing in Fairy-type Pokémon.” Yoshi spoke unhurriedly.
The moment the words “Elite Four” left his mouth, Jillian’s pupils visibly contracted before gradually returning to normal.
“You are… an Elite Four?”
Seeing the faint smile on Terrance’s face, Jillian found it impossible to believe. Seven Stars City, as a center for Dojo and Trainer traditions, housed more than a dozen dojos and countless Trainers. Yet among all those dojos, although there were several veteran Top Trainers, not a single one had become an Elite Four.
Jillian herself was not among the strongest in Seven Stars City, so she naturally understood the strength of Top Trainers… And the strength of an Elite Four!
In the Kanto Region, the entirety of Seven Stars City could be regarded as a single faction. More than a dozen Dojos formed a Dojo Alliance, one of the upper-level powers within the Indigo League. However, in a certain sense, Terrance’s status alone was equivalent to half of Seven Stars City.
“As if I’d lie to you,” Yoshi snorted. “If you ask me, you should stop immersing yourself in the small-scale competition within Seven Stars City. Even if you develop your Dojo into the strongest one there, so what? You’d be better off challenging the Champion League and earning an Elite Four position.”
“As if that were so easy…” Jillian said helplessly.
In major Pokémon Leagues such as the Indigo League, Hoenn League, and Sinnoh League, the Elite Four had always been the best among Top Trainers. The entire Seven Stars City had never produced a single Elite Four, so someone like her, who still had some distance to go before reaching the level of a Top Trainer, was even less likely to achieve it.
Nevertheless, after learning of Terrance’s status as an Elite Four, Jillian’s attitude underwent a complete one-hundred-and-eighty-degree change. It was respect for the strong.
“I’ll guide you through the Super-ancient Pyramid, but I have one condition. On certain floors, I may stay a little longer than usual. I hope you won’t mind when that happens,” Terrance said in advance.
“No problem. I came here for training experience, so I have plenty of time.”
At first, Jillian had been unwilling to enter alongside someone else. After all, her goal was to become stronger. If she were being looked after by others, what kind of training experience would that be? But now, she had become somewhat interested in Terrance and wanted to see what skills this Elite Four, who had surpassed every Trainer in Seven Stars City at such a young age, possessed.
…
An hour later.
The two had spent some time getting to know each other. Meanwhile, Jillian had become eager to enter the Super-ancient Pyramid, and Terrance was pressed for time as well, so naturally he had no objections. Without waiting for Yoshi to continue lecturing them, Terrance and Jillian decisively entered the pyramid together.
“Unless something unusual happens, I’ll leave the task of clearing the way to you.”
After walking ahead of Jillian for a short while, Terrance suddenly stopped and spoke.
Rather than having her follow behind him, it would be better to let her take the lead. That way, she might adapt to the environment here more quickly.
If they encountered any danger she couldn’t handle, it wouldn’t be too late for him to step in then.
“Alright.” Jillian nodded. The next moment, a Machamp appeared by her side.
It was one of her main Pokémon and had mastered the techniques of the Wind Fist Style.
The Wind Fist Style could be traced back as far as two hundred years ago. Its founder was a Trainer named Zephyr, who advocated the unity of body, mind, and spirit in Fighting-type Pokémon. The philosophy was ahead of its time, but incredibly difficult to apply in practice. Since the style’s creation, this concept had only ever been perfectly incorporated into the moves Focus Punch and Focus Blast. The Wind Fist Style Dojo had been passed down through generations centered around these two moves.
“Paralyzing dust…”
As the two continued forward, a yellow silhouette appeared in the distance. Terrance immediately halted and stopped advancing, intending to leave the matter to Jillian.
This woman… She was more decisive than Terrance had expected. As it advanced, Machamp swung all four of its fists. The force of its punches stirred up powerful gusts of wind that blew away the paralysis traps ahead.
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