It was late at night on August 9, 1000 in the Elven Calendar.
On the outskirts of Bailang Town, a group of people appeared on the usually deserted road.
The gloomy sky was filled with dark clouds. The wind under the night brings a chill, and the few lights are far away in the horizon. The scene of a sudden crowd of people in a pitch-black wilderness should have been terrifying - but the figures were so noisy that the passing cars were so noisy that they stepped on the accelerator at least eight times, leaving only a trail of exhaust fumes and noise. Dancing together, the last bit of horror was smoked away.
"Hey, let me tell you, are you sure... it's really this guy?" One of them looked at the objects in front of him suspiciously.
His partner rolled his eyes, "What else could there be? There's only one thing taller than Pikachu within a hundred miles."
"I understand the truth, but standing here now, I feel like a lunatic who wants to join a cult."
No wonder the teenagers were muttering - it was actually an object that looked like a stone tablet standing on the roadside in the wilderness. It looked too weird. It is completely dark blue and is carved from rock. Its shape can be said to be the pinnacle of ruggedness. It has horns on top and claws on the bottom, and a tail at least two meters long on its back. If you get too close, you will be afraid of being punctured. The writing strokes on the stone tablet are actually blood red, and colorful lines are painted everywhere, which is dazzling even if you look up close.
In short - this is a street sign that tries to create a mysterious atmosphere, but uses too much force and turns it into funny material.
Even its "street sign" identity was due to the efforts of several trainers who arrived first, and they were able to read a few words from the pattern: the waiting point for the participants in the Snowstorm Battle.
The text message from the organizer only vaguely stated "Admission starts at night", without even telling a specific time. So, a total of three hundred contestants crowded here with questions on their heads, as helpless as Doron Mecia who was lost.
It’s no secret that the citizens of the Pokémon League are fond of dressing up in fancy clothes, and trainers are the hardest hit among them. Xiaoye looked around and saw someone wearing steel armor, someone carrying a black gold epee, swimsuits and cotton-padded jackets flying together, and wizard hats the same color as skates. The colors were so colorful that they were out of this world, making people feel trance-like.
Since the Snowstorm Battle will be broadcast live, Xiaoye used the identity protection code name "Beidou" to register for the competition, and her clothes changed from simple sportswear to a black suspicious outfit - of course, compared to the people around her, she was just a mere A black windbreaker and a top hat that are so big that they cover the entire face are nothing at all.
Compared with the traditional arena competition, the Snowstorm Battle has a more entertainment-oriented nature, and there is no irritation among the contestants. They gather together in twos and threes to exchange gossip information that is not known to be true or false. The noisy scene lasted for an hour—until a long blast of horns came from the other side of the mountain.
The voice was dull but clear, and everyone subconsciously kept silent and looked to the distant north.
In the darkness, the first thing that appeared was a dim light.
The sound of horns, the sound of deer bells, the sound of rolling wheels, the sound of hooves stepping on the ground, the sound of pebbles being bounced - countless noisy sounds mixed together, rushing in with the light, tearing a passage in the gloomy night The road to a new world.
The boys and girls standing in the front row couldn't help holding their breath.
The oil lamp swayed gently, reflecting the silhouette of the person coming behind it, and its outline was erratic in the dim yellow. The young trainers watched the behemoths coming along the road and slowly stopping in front of them - they were tall wooden carts pulled by deer with stunning horns.
Its appearance is not unfamiliar, or in other words, every trainer has seen this kind of deer cart ridden by ancient Western nobles in primary school history textbooks. The wooden body of the car is engraved with complex patterns, like an exquisite handicraft from history; two deer with stunning antlers stand in front of the car, while a coachman in retro cloth sits behind them, silently tightening the reins in his hands.
Surprisingly, there was an endless supply of the same deer carts, and there were at least dozens of them at a glance. The rear of the deer cart was submerged in the night, and it was impossible to see where it ended.
The trumpets ceased. A woman slowly stepped off the deer cart at the front.
She was holding an oil lamp in her hand and was wearing a pitch-black housekeeper's skirt that was only available a few hundred years ago. There was no bright color anywhere on her body, and even the warm halo of the flame couldn't dispel the cold air around her. The woman's face is very pale, and there is always a twilight between her eyebrows, making it almost impossible to tell her age.
"Thank you all adventurers for coming here at the call of the third elder of our clan." The woman said in a rigid tone, "My name is Sandy, and I am your guide."
She bowed slightly and performed a standard ancient aristocratic salute, "Mr. Adventurer, please follow me on the deer cart."
Probably because the ancient atmosphere brought by the deer, cars and people was too strong, the noisy trainers remained silent, as quiet as if they had been cast under a mute spell. It wasn't until they boarded the deer cart one by one following the woman's guidance that whispers started to sound everywhere.
"The ancient world view... Look at the bells on the neck of the Jinghorn Deer, they are as rusty as antiques."
"Oh, I made the wrong choice. I thought this year must be future science fiction."
"It doesn't matter whether it's ancient or modern, as long as it's not a horror movie like last year, I'll be satisfied..."
Xiaoye arrived quite early and was lucky enough to get into the deer cart at the front of the queue. Her eyes wandered over the oil lamp, the deer bells, and the coachman's cloth, and finally fell on the dim wooden carriage.
The seats are covered with a thin layer of fabric, which is better than nothing. The riding experience is still a kind of torture for modern people who are accustomed to soft sofas - fortunately, trainers who like to travel have already sat in all kinds of places in nature. Everything except the sofa has no intention of being picky. When the horn sounded again, the wooden car drove slowly amidst the clear ringing of deer bells. The last trace of depression was dispelled, and the trainers in the car all chatted happily.
A deer cart can carry three people. Riding with Xiaoye are a pair of siblings from Pinggan Island, named Terashima Riku and Terashima Ryusei.
This pair of siblings, who have similar looks, don't look much older than Xiao Ye, but their personalities are as normal as those from southern China. They are so lively that they look like they are eight years younger than Xiao Ye. Less than five minutes after the deer cart set off, Xiaoye listened to their names, ages, birthdays, addresses, mother's curse words, the speed of their speech, the frequency of their grandfather's snoring, and so on. Even Pichu, who had received strict training from Ghost Stone, couldn't bear such torture, so he simply threw himself into the pocket of his windbreaker and refused to listen.
"So Beidou, this is your first time competing? It's our second time!"
“If you want to know more about the experiences of our seniors, just ask!”
The two children sang together, their four red eyes sparkling, and they showed a very similar standard southern smile to Xiaoye. Xiaoye, who was accustomed to facing golden retriever brothers and sisters, calmly judged that the two people in front of her were not dazzling enough, and replied calmly, "I do have one thing to ask."
"what? What?"
"Say it quickly!"
Faced with the double-talk of the Terashima siblings, Xiaoye used the brave spirit of Kanto people to receive people from the Orange Islands and politely responded with the same sentence: "Just say it. Don't you have any luggage?"
The two trainers traveling together had empty hands. Only the older sister was holding a palm-sized bag, which didn't look like it could hold travel gear.
"This is the experience of our seniors." Lijiu proudly put her hands on her hips, "The old rule of the snowstorm battle is that all our luggage will be collected before the start of the game."
"So instead of queuing up to collect your luggage after the game, why not leave your backpack to the Pokémon Center for storage!" Longxing answered with a voice that was not inferior to his sister's.
Xiaoye was stunned, "That is to say...don't you plan to change into winter clothes later?"
Riju and Ryuusei looked at each other innocently, and it was strange that the Kanto junior's question was written all over their faces.
"Isn't it written in the competition guide that after arranging accommodation tonight, the contestants will be given uniform clothes suitable for the game era." My sister explained in a matter-of-fact tone.
"You don't have to worry. Senior verified it for you last year! The clothes prepared by the Himi family are extremely cold-resistant. There is no need to add other clothes!" The younger brother patted the "junior" on the shoulder carelessly, posing A caring look.
Night:"……"
She looked at the cool summer clothes on the siblings, and for the first time she fell into doubts about the way people from southern China thought.
"You will get cold-proof clothes after arranging your accommodation." I understand the truth, but...
We are taking a car up the mountain, not teleporting into the dormitory.
When Xiaoye was silently planning to change the topic, the voice of Sandy, the leading housekeeper in black, suddenly sounded.
Her voice was hazy and elusive, and the direction of the source of the sound was elusive, giving off a sense of strangeness.
"Thank you again, adventurers, for coming here." Sandy said, "Our clan has prepared generous rewards as agreed. I hope that all warriors will actively participate in the battle and contribute your strength to the Third Elder."
The dull sound echoed among the deer and carts. The Terashima siblings lowered their voices and muttered to Xiaoye that this was the "novice tutorial" session before the official start of the game. The staff who played the characters in the story would reveal some background information to the players.
Xiaoye nodded, indicating that she understood - from the "NPC's" clothing, behavior, and the appearance of the deer convoy, it can be seen that this snowstorm battle is based on the ancient Western world.
Unconsciously, the deer cart had already entered the forest. The sparse stars in the night sky were obscured by dense branches and leaves, and only the oil lamp hanging in front of the car barely provided a faint light. As the lamp holder swayed, the shadows of the deer cart and the woods merged into one. For a moment, the wind roared outside the car, and there were many ghosts and shadows, and many people began to shiver.
"Before entering the Snow Mountain Villa, the home of the great ice magicians, I need to warn you." Sandy's voice continued, "During the time you are employed, please be sure to do what you should do. Things."
"If someone is found to be behaving strangely, unfortunately -" the housekeeper's tone became ghastly as the wind blew, "we have no choice but to burn him to death as a poor man possessed by a demon."
The trainers who came here had more or less checked the strategies on the Internet. They were not intimidated at all when they heard this, and they all nodded with understanding.
The elimination rules of Snowstorm Battle are very special. In addition to the regular provisions such as all Pokémon being unable to fight, there is also a special prohibition:
"No drama."
During the competition, contestants must act well in their assigned identities and must not behave in ways that are inconsistent with their identities. For example, as an ancient Western adventurer, if you talk about entertainment stars in front of NPCs, you will 100% be put on the fire by the dedicated staff on the grounds of being "possessed by a demon" to attach it to the live broadcast. The close-up method from eight angles forced the player to be kicked out.
Therefore, many people feel that Snow Battle is more like a large-scale immersive amusement project than a game. Unfortunately, this project requires too high a level of combat power and heart strength. The plot often takes a turn for the worse, or the fight is so overwhelming that the sun and the moon fade away. Ordinary netizens can only enjoy watching the live broadcast.
The deer convoy moved deeper into the increasingly dark forest. The housekeeper's last words fell softly in the ears of the contestants, "I forgot to tell you - the night road in Fengxue Mountain is not very safe. As we know, Warcraft is phototactic."
"I'm very sorry, but please help all the adventurers and protect the deer pulling the cart for you."
"——I believe you don't want to know what will happen to the deer cart without the deer in this dark forest."
As soon as the words fell, strange sounds were heard everywhere. The sound seemed to come from all directions, like a ghost howling or a child laughing. For a moment, the whole world was filled with strange squeaking sounds. Combined with the cloudy night atmosphere, it was enough to scare the faint of heart. Fainted.
"Come on, come on! This is the battle part of the novice tutorial!"
"If you perform well here, you will be rewarded! Abei, let's go!"
The siblings from the Southern Kingdom didn't have "fear" in their minds at all, so they couldn't wait to throw the elf ball - and then used two spiny shells that broke out of the ball to almost turn "Abei" into a hedgehog.
The space in the deer cart was too small, and three people and two Pokémon were immediately crowded together. The unlucky spiny shells finally managed to stabilize their bodies and followed the trainer's instructions and started spraying ice picks out the door.
Shadows surged in the woods at night, and countless evil spirits seemed to gather on both sides of the road. Their sounds could only be heard but their shapes could not be captured. The powerful ice pick swept all the way, but almost didn't touch anything.
Xiao Ye, who was almost sandwiched, did not rush to take action. The power of the waveguide spread to the surroundings first, taking in all signs of life activities.
As a "beginner's teaching level", the enemies in the forest are not too difficult, just a group of ghost-type Pokémon with grinning mouths and making strange noises. But the night is the home of ghosts. They blend into the night almost seamlessly, and their bodies are surprisingly agile. The trainers couldn't find their rhythm for a while, and they were on a bumpy deer cart. They threw a lot of various moves, but only a few of them could hurt the ghost.
After finding out the situation, Xiaoye took out two red and white balls and whispered something to the Pokémon inside.
The next moment, two red lights flashed past the car. The orange fire dragon appeared out of thin air in the night sky, bathed in the firelight and let out a deafening roar; while the dark blue puppy lay on the back of the fire dragon, its lop ears raised keenly.
The traces of ghost activity cannot escape the perception of the waveguide, and as long as the opponent's position can be captured, this night battle will not be able to defeat the fire-breathing dragon at all.
The trainers on the deer cart looked around for the sound, and then they all witnessed a shocking scene - blazing flames erupted from the mouth of the flame dragon, reflecting the red corner of the night sky like a giant wave, and rushed towards the dark sky. forest.
"Boom——"
The sound of the explosion caused the coachman - the young man from the Himi family who played this small role - to have a blank look on his face. He silently stretched out his hand to dust the cloth that had a hole burned by the sparks.
Charizard, who had been recharging his energy all day, was worried that he had nowhere to vent his energy, and the whole dragon was red with excitement. Every direction Riolu pointed out was subjected to inhumane bombings. Countless unlucky ghost Pokémon were almost burned into a wisp of smoke and fled in all directions, howling like ghosts. The scene was horrifying to watch.
Even the heroic trainers from the southern country were restrained one after another. The siblings riding with Xiaoye were very smart, and they immediately happily instructed the spiny shells to follow the direction of the fire-breathing dragon. The hell of fire instantly upgraded to a hell of ice and fire, and the ghosts almost doubted who was the evil one. ghost.
Seeing this, the others couldn't bear to show their weakness and threw out Pokémon that were good at fighting ghosts one after another, destroying the forest. The frightened deer, who were supposed to be protected, pulled the wooden cart forward with numbness on their faces, hoping that the group of people in the car would not only protect them from being attacked by ghosts, but also protect their ears.
I don’t know how long it took, but the tide of ghosts gradually dissipated.
After receiving instructions from housekeeper Sandy, the trainers also took back the Pokémon they had caused damage. The young man, who was bloody from the beating, smacked his lips and looked like he was not enjoying himself. He was so frightened that the last surviving ghost ran away quickly.
The woman who plays the role of the leader has a very strong psychological quality. After witnessing such a human tragedy, her tone remains calm, "Thank you all adventurers for your help. Please look out of the car -"
"We have arrived at our destination, Fengxue Mountain Villa."
The next second, the dark forest trees passing by quickly faded together with the ghostly shadows.
The clouds have opened and the moon is visible, and the rain and fog are clear. At the moment when the light of the stars and the moon shone on the earth, everyone suddenly became enlightened.
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small theater:
Staff member who plays housekeeper Sandy: Do you know why I can remain calm and calm, even if an explosion happens right next to me, I still don’t frown? Because within the first minute of the battle, my ears were already deafened.
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