"Suic~"
Suicune stood on the turquoise water lotus, quietly gazing at the steel factory returning to silence not far away.
In all fairness, even though that farm owner's appearance and temperament were unique, it wasn't enough to make her stalk him secretly like a nympho for so long. More importantly, she couldn't help being attracted by the qualities he displayed.
Saving the poisoned wild Pokémon by the riverbank, working tirelessly to purify the water quality, and striking decisively without hesitation after discovering the criminals polluting the river...
No matter from which aspect, he seemed to be a human worthy of trust and entrustment—
Accompanied by crystal clear white mist shrouding the surroundings completely, this elegant Messenger of the North Wind stepped on the gurgling stream and went forward.
On the other side, at the sewage outlet outside the abandoned steel factory.
"Muk~"
"I see... because the previous residence became too clean, so you migrated here specially?"
With the translation of Aura Power, after communicating with the Muk swarm before him, Hakuya nodded in understanding.
Compared to the setting in games from his previous life where Pokémon mostly just jumped out of the grass, in the real Pokémon world, different wild Pokémon had vastly different requirements for the environment.
For example, Budew liked to live by clear ponds, Bronzor was keen on lying in ancient tombs, and Muk preferred to live in smelly and dirty environments...
And due to the League's requirements in recent years, towns of all sizes in various regions had also carried out large-scale sanitary rectifications—cleaning streets, centralized garbage disposal, and urban sewage treatment, etc.
Although this could create a good ecological environment for many Pokémon, it would also cause certain drawbacks at the same time.
At least for Pokémon like Muk and Trubbish who liked filth, measures like transforming suitable filthy places into spotless streets and flower-clustered parks obviously caused them considerable trouble.
"Officer Jenny, are there any landfills or large sewage treatment plants nearby?"
After fully understanding the situation, Hakuya cast his gaze on the police officer lady beside him.
Wanting this group of wild Muk to leave here, one shouldn't use battle to drive them away and force them to submit, but stand in their shoes and find a better habitat for them to truly cure the root cause.
"Let me see..." On the side, the resolute and swift Officer Jenny just searched the League police database and found a residence meeting these little guys' requirements. "Compared to Floaroma Town, maybe moving to Oreburgh City is more suitable~"
Speaking of this, this police officer lady specially found several representative pictures to explain.
"Due to the large amount of coal buried deep underground in Oreburgh City, many large factories smelting coal are opened there... Among them, the large sewage accumulation pond built by the Oreburgh Gym happens to be a very good place..."
"Muk!!!"
Looking at the pictures on the police officer lady's communicator, the Muk swarm piled up like a small mountain at the sewage outlet fence all had glowing eyes without exception.
Pitch-black coal, turbid wastewater... Obviously, this group of smelly little guys probably couldn't wait to move there quickly.
Seeing this, Hakuya and Officer Jenny beside him couldn't help revealing satisfied smiles.
After finding a future residence for the Muk swarm, the farm owner looked at the water flow lake still in a turbid and smelly state.
Although he had solved the ore smuggling gang and cut off the pollution source, the mission issued by the system hadn't been completed yet.
If wanting to purify this polluted water area with toxins, the most conventional method was to stock a group of Pokémon with the [Liquid Ooze] ability, such as Tentacool and Tentacruel, Gulpin and Swalot...
For this group of Pokémon, toxic sludge water would not cause them harm but restore physical strength after absorption.
And with the help of Zapdos's [Zap Cannon] and [Thunder] moves, high-voltage current seemed to also be of great help to water purification. However, before the river became clear, the fish and Pokémon living by the water would probably be electrocuted numb first...
"Gar~"
Just as Hakuya was still thinking about how to purify the water quality, Gardevoir, quietly guarding the Trainer with slender hands folded on her lower abdomen, frowned, keenly sensing the strangeness around.
At this moment, white mist gentle as gauze surged layer by layer, plating the entire jungle with a mysterious color.
"That is... Suicune?"
Interrupted by Miss Gardevoir's gentle hum, Hakuya looked up, also seeing this shocking scene before him.
As the crystal water curtain split in two, a figure stepping on water ripples appeared like a dream.
"Suic~"
"Did I see it wrong?!"
"North, it's the North Wind, absolutely correct... I've only seen it in the Pokédex before..."
And the security personnel who happened to arrive for the wrap-up work also widened their eyes, exclaiming in disbelief.
Even if they had never seen it with their own eyes before, just from that hazy, mysterious translucent blue mist and the elegant figure flashing with crystal light, they could instantly recall the name of this Legendary Beast—a member of the legendary Three Legendary Beasts, the Messenger of the North Wind, and the Guardian of Water.
[Name: Suicune]
[Type: Water]
[Gender: Female]
[Level: Lv70]
[Ability: Pressure (Raises opposing Pokémon's PP usage.)]
[Moves: Calm Mind, Roar, Tailwind, Extrasensory, Surf, Mirror Coat, Rain Dance, Hydro Pump, Scald, Icy Wind, Substitute, Snarl, Mist]
[Equipped Attributes: None]
In ancient legends, Suicune was undoubtedly synonymous with clarity and nobility.
Similar to Articuno and Zapdos, Suicune was also classified as a second-tier god among Legendary Beasts. Her whereabouts were uncertain, often running around the world, pursuing places with flowing clear water. It was rumored that only Trainers with pure hearts could encounter her.
And whenever the cool, refreshing north wind blew, they would also appear to restore sewage to its former clarity.
Seems Suicune came to purify this dirty river?
"Suic~"
However, contrary to the expectations of Officer Jenny, Looker, and all security personnel present, this Legendary Beast accompanying the North Wind ignored the sewage on the side completely. Instead, walking on lotuses step by step, she walked slowly to the farm owner elegantly and holily.
After pausing and gazing for a moment, Suicune lowered her head slightly. The headgear like a blue gem lightly touched Hakuya's forehead like this. A telepathy that only both parties could hear sounded accordingly.
Not like Feebas's heartless and expressionless silence before, nor distinguishable from the aloof arrogance felt when meeting the white-haired yandere Darkrai for the first time, she was more like a goddess descended to earth, noble and elegant, ruthless yet better than sentient.
[Art thou the fated one I am searching for?]