Pokemon: Spiritual Master-Chapter 591: Eindoak Town and the Tera Orb!

Unova Region, Eindoak Town.

This was a country within the Unova region, but like Cameran Palace and the Kingdom of Azoth, it was called a kingdom yet consisted of only a single city.

This was somewhat similar to the European country style that Johan had learned about before.

Eindoak Town was nestled among continuous mountain ranges, with the entire city centered around a tall tower.

Looking at that tower from a distance, one would notice its shape resembled a sword, except the blade was embedded in the mountain, leaving only the castle-like hilt visible.

The entire Eindoak Town was now decorated with colorful lanterns and ornaments. Stalls throughout the city displayed Eindoak's specialties, along with many items from around the world for sale.

"Three-in-one Magneton Magnet! Not only can it be used to find metal, but it can also charge your phone when the battery is low~ Very convenient!"

"Klink Repair Shop, we can fix any broken electrical appliances! For electrical repairs, trust the Klink Repair Shop!"

"'Warrior Crowns' made from the feathers of Braviary, wear one and you'll become a true warrior of Eindoak!"

The streets were filled with lively vendor calls.

"Ka-kaah!!"

Gengar zipped away from Johan's side to the stall selling "Warrior Crowns."

Its sudden appearance startled the vendor, but upon seeing Gengar's eager eyes, he immediately smiled.

"Would you like a 'Warrior Crown'?"

"Ka-kaah!"

Gengar nodded repeatedly, giving himself a thumbs-up.

Doesn't this old man deserve the title of "warrior"?

"Yoji!!"

Just then, Larvitar also scurried over, calling out to Gengar and the vendor.

"Ka-kaah!"

So Gengar changed his gesture, holding up two fingers.

This old man thinks we both deserve the warrior title!

"Hahaha——Good, good, you're both powerful warriors, one big warrior, one small warrior," the vendor beamed with joy, selling two crowns at once; he'd already made enough profit for the day.

"The price is 400 Pokédollars total."

"Ka-kaah~~"

"Yoji~~"

Gengar and Larvitar both looked back at Johan.

Johan: "..."

You two only remember me when it's time to pay...

But since it was a festival, they should indeed embrace the festive atmosphere.

And so... Gengar, Larvitar, and... Flint all wore the so-called "Warrior Crowns," looking like they were returning to their Native American roots. freēwēbηovel.c૦m

As for why Flint had one too... because he felt he also deserved the title of "warrior."

"Childish," Caitlin said with longing in her eyes despite her contemptuous expression, pursing her lips.

Cynthia smiled gently and said, "This kind of crown is said to be a custom of the 'People of the Earth'..."

"People of the Earth?" Flint showed curiosity.

"Eindoak was once the dwelling place of the ancient People of the Earth. That sword-like tower is actually the castle of the People of the Earth, called the 'Sword of the Earth.'"

As a scholar of mythology and history, Cynthia had also studied the People of the Earth and the history of Eindoak.

"Sword of the Earth?"

Flint, Gengar, and Larvitar simultaneously looked toward the giant sword embedded in the mountain at the center of the city.

"Ka-kaah..." Gengar muttered.

Such a huge sword?

In his mind, an image appeared—

A giant Gengar pulling this huge sword from the mountain, then wielding it while wearing a "Warrior Crown," looking "brave and invincible."

So cool...

"Yoji..." Larvitar also stared blankly at the "Sword of the Earth."

After gazing at it for a while, he couldn't help but swallow.

A sword this big must taste good, right?

"Legend has it that the 'Sword of the Earth' wasn't originally here, but flew in from that distant valley," Cynthia said.

She walked to the edge of the street, below which stretched an endless sea of forests and mountains. In the distance, one could vaguely make out a valley.

However, in that valley, the vegetation didn't seem dense, perhaps even sparse, with more yellow sand instead.

"That... far? Flew over?" Flint's eyes widened.

Is this castle really a sword?

But who could have such power to move such a large sword from that valley to here?

That strength... is truly extraordinary.

Cynthia gently brushed her loose hair behind her ear and smiled:

"That's the legend, but after such a long time, at least over a thousand years, it's hard to say what the truth is."

"And those People of the Earth who once took pride in the 'Sword of the Earth' have gradually disappeared into the river of history."

In the Pokémon world, there were many historical remnant peoples.

For example, the People of the Earth in Eindoak, the Meteor People living in the depths of Meteor Falls in the Hoenn region, and the Sea People who worshipped the Sea Temple Samiya in the Sinnoh region, among others.

Of the content Cynthia described, Flint and Caitlin merely listened, but only Johan knew...

What she said was all true.

The "Sword of the Earth" was indeed moved from that valley, using the unlimited energy of the "Victory Pokémon" Victini, and what caused this situation...

Was the ancient conflict between the Black and White Dragons and the two princes, which destroyed the so-called "Dragon Vein," forcing the "Sword of the Earth" to be relocated here to suppress it.

As for the People of the Earth...

They had indeed vanished, but not completely.

As far as Johan knew, some descendants of the ancient People of the Earth still lived in Eindoak.

Another portion lived in the distant barren valley, their homeland, which they refused to leave despite the harsh living conditions.

The rest had indeed disappeared into the river of history.

Among these remaining descendants of the People of the Earth, there were some stubborn or perhaps obsessive individuals who longed to move the "Sword of the Earth" back to the valley, back to their homeland.

The People of the Earth had a deep attachment to their native land, which was why they were called the "People of the Earth."

"It might actually be true..."

After hearing Cynthia's account, Flint looked at the distant valley, especially the vaguely visible huge crater within it, muttering.

Caitlin wrinkled her nose, "Legends, of course, can be about anything. There are even legends about humans and Pokémon falling in love, conceiving and giving birth to offspring, is that also—"

Before she could finish, Johan interrupted for the first time:

"That's actually true."

"True?" Caitlin was taken aback, then showed complete disbelief.

Cynthia nodded and said, "This is indeed true."

She had also seen such legendary stories in historical documents.

And some had actually been proven.

Caitlin might not believe Johan's words, but Cynthia's...

Caitlin opened and closed her mouth, momentarily not knowing how to respond.

Humans and Pokémon?

Really?

Johan pressed down his hat brim, his mouth slightly curving upward.

Isn't N an example?

Though there was no definitive evidence, the probability that N was a child of a human and a Pokémon... was indeed quite high.

Moreover, based on N's hair color and abilities, Johan speculated that the Pokémon was undoubtedly Drampa!

Ahem...

Johan shook his head, "Let's go, we should check into the Pokémon Center first."

Eindoak's festival wouldn't start until tomorrow, but the town was already crowded with people. If they didn't check into the Pokémon Center early, they might not get rooms.

Plus, Rika had arranged for someone to deliver the Tera Orb to the Pokémon Center, which he needed to pick up.

"Alright."

So the group headed toward the Pokémon Center in Eindoak.

However, along the way, they were inevitably attracted by some roadside stalls.

Such as... the ice cream that Cynthia was passionate about, and some odd trinkets that Gengar liked.

By the time they finally reached the Pokémon Center, everyone had something in their hands.

And naturally, Flint had the most.

He was loaded with packages large and small, almost buried in bags of various sizes.

"Hang in there, warrior," Johan said with a hint of teasing.

Now he was immensely grateful that Flint had tagged along.

He had underestimated the purchasing power of girls.

Just walking from the town entrance to the Pokémon Center had nearly buried Flint.

"O-okay..."

"If you need to heal your Pokémon, please place the Poké Balls on the tray, Audino will take them to—Teacher Johan? Miss Cynthia?!"

The Nurse Joy at the Eindoak Pokémon Center was speaking when she recognized Johan and the others, exclaiming in surprise.

Johan raised a finger to his lips in a "shh" gesture.

Fame could also be a troublesome thing.

If it were in his original world, being famous might only involve... signing autographs and taking photos.

But in the Pokémon world, besides these, fame probably also meant endless challenges.

No wonder Diantha always disguised herself when going out.

Cynthia had also changed into casual clothes today, a light blue blouse and black fitted flare pants, which somewhat reduced her recognizability.

At this point, Johan also understood.

Why people like Lance, Steven, and Cynthia wore the same style of clothing year-round.

Because such attire was most recognizable!

When they didn't want to be recognized, they simply changed clothes, greatly reducing their recognizability and avoiding unnecessary trouble.

"Teacher Johan, I'm your fan! Can... can we take a photo together?" Nurse Joy asked hopefully.

"Of course," Johan smiled and nodded.

He did have some influence among the Officer Jenny and Nurse Joy communities.

"Can you please take the photo for us, sir?"

Flint, who had just put down a pile of items, was wondering why Johan's Gengar couldn't carry these things...

Hearing Nurse Joy's request, he quickly replied:

"Of course."

So Nurse Joy took a simple commemorative photo with Johan, Cynthia, and Caitlin.

Flint: Didn't Nurse Joy forget someone?

Nurse Joy happily shared the photo in the "Loving Sisters of Joy" group chat.

It attracted attention from many of her colleagues.

"Nurse Joy, someone left something for me here, right?" Johan asked after taking the photo.

"Ah, yes!"

Nurse Joy suddenly remembered, slapping her forehead.

"I was so focused on the photo, I almost forgot the important thing."

Then she turned and said, "Audino."

"Audino~~"

The cute Audino immediately went inside and came out with something like a briefcase, presenting it to Johan.

A briefcase?

Johan smiled and gently patted Audino's head, giving it two energy cubes.

"Thank you, Audino."

"Au-Audino~~"

Audino lowered its head shyly.

Ding-a-ling~~

Just then, the Pokémon Center's door suddenly opened with a chime, but no one seemed to enter.

"Melo?"

Meloetta, sitting invisibly on Johan's shoulder, suddenly turned its head, showing a puzzled expression.

"Ka-kaah?"

Gengar, after tossing the ice cream cone into its mouth, also looked in the same direction as Meloetta, scratching its head.

Strange...

"Mimi~~"

A soft voice like a mosquito's hum didn't attract anyone's attention.

Johan's focus at the moment was entirely on the briefcase before him.

With some curiosity, he unzipped the briefcase, and a document fell out.

A document?

"Application document, approved, Clyde."

Clyde?

In Johan's mind, the image of a middle-aged man in a suit carrying a briefcase with a haggard face appeared.

Those unfamiliar with Clyde might think he was just an ordinary office worker when they encountered him.

Little did they know he was actually an Elite Four member of the Paldea region, specializing in Flying/Normal types.

"So this is the Pokémon world's top-tier 'workhorse'..." Johan muttered.

If we're talking about who is the most formidable "workhorse" in the Pokémon world...

Lucian?

Even Lucian would have to bow before Clyde!

Clyde was the Flying-type Elite Four member of the Paldea region and a Normal-type Gym Leader.

Yes, he simultaneously held the positions of Elite Four member and Gym Leader.

Moreover, Clyde actually preferred Normal-type Pokémon, but was forced to change his Elite Four specialty to Flying-type because the League felt Normal-type lacked appeal!

He and Lance would probably have a lot to talk about... and with Lucian, they'd have plenty to discuss...

Ahem.

Clyde's position was the same as what Lucian would have in the Sinnoh region in the future.

After all, the future Elite Four of the Paldea region would be Rika, Popplio, Clyde, and Larry.

Popplio was not yet ten years old, busy with studies.

Rika was busy taking care of Popplio.

Although Larry was steady and capable, like Johan, he was also a teacher—an art teacher.

So all the Elite Four responsibilities fell on Clyde's shoulders.

In fact, Clyde not only juggled his roles as Elite Four member and Gym Leader, but he was also an employee of the Paldea Pokémon League's business department.

"Tsk tsk..."

Johan decided.

Given the opportunity in the future, he would definitely take Lucian to meet Clyde, to learn a thing or two.

He put the document aside and took out a sealed transparent box. Inside was a spherical object resembling a Poké Ball, transparent black in color, with a faint sparkle of crystalline points on its surface.

This was the key to Terastallization—the Tera Orb!

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