A Town That Never Rests
The wind never stopped in Zephyros Town.
It whispered through alleys, howled between rooftops, and rattled every hanging sign and banner. Even the ground beneath felt like it carried motion—like the entire town lived in constant flow.
But beneath that movement—
Something felt wrong.
Walking through the streets—
Elior slowed his pace.
His eyes scanned the surroundings.
"…It's too quiet."
Not in sound—
But in feeling.
People moved normally.
Shops were open.
Nothing looked suspicious.
Yet—
Something was hidden.
Behind him—
Lunashade suddenly stopped.
Its body tensed.
Eyes glowing faintly.
Elior turned.
"…What is it?"
Lunashade didn't respond.
But its shadow… stretched unnaturally along the ground.
For a split second—
Elior saw it.
A ripple.
Like darkness moving against the wind.
Then—
Gone.
"…I definitely saw something…"
Elior continued walking.
But now—
Every step was cautious.
Every movement deliberate.
He passed a group of trainers.
A marketplace.
A windmill tower.
Everything looked normal.
But his instincts said otherwise.
Near the edge of the town—
He noticed something strange.
A building.
Old.
Closed.
But—
The wind didn't touch it.
At all.
Elior stopped.
"…Why isn't the wind reaching there?"
In a town ruled by wind—
That was impossible.
Investigation Begins
He stepped closer.
Slowly.
Carefully.
Lunashade followed—
More alert than ever.
As Elior approached—
The air grew colder.
Heavier.
The sound of the wind faded.
"…This place…"
Elior whispered.
"…It's unnatural."
Suddenly—
A voice echoed.
From behind.
"You shouldn't be here."
Elior turned instantly.
A figure stood in the shadows.
Cloaked.
Face hidden.
A member of
Team Umber.
Elior stepped back slightly.
"…Team Umber…"
The figure didn't deny it.
Didn't react.
Just stood still.
"This town doesn't concern you."
The voice was calm.
Cold.
"Leave."
Elior's Response
Elior's eyes hardened.
"…No."
A pause.
"…Whatever you're doing here—"
He stepped forward.
"…I'm stopping it."
Lunashade stepped beside him.
Its aura flickering.
Stronger than before.
The air twisted.
Dark energy pulsed—
Just for a second.
Then—
The figure vanished.
Gone Without a Trace
Elior looked around.
"…What—?"
Nothing.
No presence.
No movement.
The wind returned suddenly.
Strong.
Loud.
Violent.
Like nothing had happened.
Elior's Realization
"…They're here."
A pause.
"…And they're hiding something big."
Elior turned back toward the town.
"…If I want answers…"
His eyes sharpened.
"…I need to go deeper."
He walked forward.
Through the streets.
Through the wind.
Toward the center of the town.
The sun began to set.
Shadows stretched across the buildings.
The wind slowed slightly.
Elior stopped.
Looking ahead.
Something stood there.
Massive.
Dark.
Silent.
At the heart of Zephyros Town—
A towering structure rose into the sky.
Black stone.
Dark aura.
Unmoving despite the wind.
Zephyros Gym
The wind avoided it.
The shadows gathered around it.
And deep within—
Something waited.
And the journey continues...