dmims Chapter 486 Snowstorm Horse is really lucky to have followed you...
Chapter 486 Snowstorm Horse is really lucky to have followed you...
Chapter 486 Snowstorm Horse is really lucky to have followed you...
The process of the Crowned King retaming the Spirit Horse and the Snowstorm Horse went exceptionally smoothly.
It went so smoothly that no battle even occurred.
Xia Chi had originally prepared to lend a hand if a fight broke out, and even secretly had Bictini stand by nearby.
As a result, after Snowstorm Horse finished eating the radish, it started rubbing its head against Calycanthus's paws. Spirit Horse came over and stood quietly. The two horses stood on the left and right, as if they had never left each other.
Victini floated in mid-air, her little face clearly saying, "That's it?"
Hoopa poked his head out from inside the circle and muttered disappointedly, "Hoopa was waiting to see a fight—"
Xia Chi chased the two little guys away.
On the way back, the Crane Queen finally didn't have to hitch a ride with the Millerton anymore—
Although Millerton was very generous and never complained, the image of a turnip riding on the back of a futuristic electric lizard just looked jarring.
It mounted its beloved spirit horse.
It's not that I have a prejudice against Blizzard Horses, it's just that...
This guy is way too slow.
The Snowstorm Horse's strength and endurance are its advantages, not its speed.
If you make it run, it'll probably be only a tiny bit faster than the Calyrex walking back on its short legs.
If I ride it back, I probably won't reach Dongning Village until dark.
Conversely, the speed of the Spirit Horse is at the other extreme.
Its four hooves made almost no sound as they trod on the snow. Its body was as light as a wisp of smoke. When it ran, its mane stretched into a black line in the wind. It was so fast that even its shadow could not catch up with it.
Riding on the back of the ethereal horse, the Crested King held its large head high, its flower buds trembling slightly in the wind, exuding an air of smug pride that said, "Only this is worthy of me."
It glanced back at Xia Chi, a hint of provocation flashing in its small eyes.
"Xia Chi, how about a match?"
"Compare what?"
"Let's see who runs back to Frozen Village first."
The Crowned King patted the Spirithorse's neck with its paw. "I and the Spirithorse, you and your Milton."
Xia Chi paused for a moment, then smiled.
This turnip, having just found its old buddy, is eager to show off.
He was so nervous before that he couldn't sleep, but now he looks like he has the victory in his grasp.
"Okay."
He climbed onto Milton's back. "Don't cry if you lose."
"I won't cry!"
Victini volunteered to float to the starting line, raised her little paws, and acted as a referee in a very serious manner.
"Tini—"
—
It drew out the sound, then suddenly swung its little paw down.
Two figures rushed out at the same time.
The speed of the Spirit Horse is indeed astonishing.
Its steps were so light they didn't seem like running, but more like gliding.
The four hooves pounded the snow without kicking up a single snowflake; only a faint black shadow swept across the ground.
The Calycerin lay on its back, its large head pressed against its mane, the buds blowing backward in the wind, the whole elf looking like a cannonball being fired.
Milton was not slow either.
Its limbs unleashed powerful thrust, its silver body tracing a smooth arc across the snow, moving so fast that the air itself seemed to be torn apart with a sharp whistling sound.
Xia Chi lowered his body, the sound of the wind filling his ears.
Two figures sped across the snowfield, one in black and one in silver, like two parallel bolts of lightning.
Victini chased after it desperately, flapping its little wings rapidly, but it was still left further and further behind.
Hoopa was clever; he simply opened a loop, emerged from the other end, and was already waiting at the finish line.
In the distance, the outline of Dongning Village came into view.
Xia Chi added more effort, and Millerton's speed increased even further.
The silver-purple figure, like a streak of light, was the first to rush past the old tree at the village entrance.
Almost simultaneously, Lingyouma arrived.
The difference was less than twenty seconds.
The Crowned King rode on the Spirit Horse, its large head slightly panting. The flower buds had been blown to one side by the wind and had not yet recovered.
Its little eyes were full of resentment.
"Did I lose?"
It couldn't believe it.
"We lost."
Xia Chi nodded.
"Just that little bit short?"
"It was just a little bit short."
King Lace Crown paused for a moment, then stubbornly said, "Give me some more time to absorb the power of faith, and I will definitely not lose to you."
Xia Chi knew that this guy's pride was as hard as his big head, so he didn't bother arguing with him.
"Alright, alright, your Spirit Horse is the fastest."
He nodded perfunctorily, then suddenly remembered something.
"But...where's your Snowstorm Horse?"
The Crowned King's expression froze.
The large head slowly turned around, a hint of guilt flashing in its small eyes.
It suddenly remembered that it had been so focused on the race that it seemed to have left that guy... behind?
'
It remained silent for a while, then cleared its throat, trying to maintain its dignified expression.
"It's alright, the snowstorm will find its way back. I'm just honing its speed."
Xia Chi's lips twitched as he looked at its forced composure.
Given their personality, I don't know why they're willing to follow you.
The snowstorm horse didn't return for two hours.
It walked alone on the snowfield, its steps heavy, its mane covered with ice shards.
Those icy blue eyes were filled with grievance and the sadness of being abandoned.
When it saw the Crested King, it stopped and stood at a distance, refusing to come over.
The Crowned King walked over guiltily, clutching an ice radish in its little paws.
That was prepared after it returned, specifically to appease the horse.
"Um... I didn't mean to leave you behind."
It handed over the iced radish, saying, "I'm training your speed."
Snowstorm Horse turned its head away, refusing to look at it.
The lace crown king then went around to the other side.
"Really, look, you're much faster than before."
The snowstorm horse turned its head away again.
The Crowned King panicked a little. It tiptoed and brought the Ice Radish to the Snowstorm Horse's mouth.
"Want one? They're very sweet."
Snowstorm Horse's nose twitched.
It smelled the aroma of the iced radish, its favorite scent.
But it was still angry and didn't want to forgive so easily.
Seeing that it didn't move, the Crowned King took out another one.
Two.
Snowstorm Horse's ears twitched.
"Three."
Snowstorm Horse finally turned its head and glanced at Calycerin.
That look seemed to say, "Next time you abandon me, I won't be so easy to coax."
It lowered its head, bit into the three ice radishes together, and chewed them with a crunch.
After finishing its meal, it rubbed its head against the Crested King's paw, as if to say it had forgiven it.
Xia Chi leaned against the door frame, watching this scene, and couldn't help but shake his head.
This horse is so easy to coax.
He recalled the Pokémon behavior books he had read before, which said that horse-type Pokémon are notoriously vengeful and can hold a grudge for years if angered.
Especially the heavy mud-drawn horses.
In the end, the three radishes from the snowstorm horse were enough to finish the job.
"Your horse is so easy to take care of."
The Crowned King raised its head proudly: "That's because the Lonely Species' radish is delicious."
Xia Chi ignored it.
He remembered something else.
Snowstorm Horses and Spirit Horses are quite large, and it wouldn't be good to keep them running behind us all the time.
Especially when returning to Donghuang, you can't exactly ride a horse from Galar to Donghuang, can you?
"Clad King, how did you manage to get the Snowstorm Horse to accompany you back then?"
King Lace-Crowned thought for a moment, then tilted his head and recalled, "Just like today, but I'll slow down the Spirit Nether Horse a bit so it can keep up."
Xia Chi glanced at it speechlessly.
This snowstorm horse is really enjoying itself by your side.
He took a few Poké Balls out of his pocket and tossed them in his hand.
"How about I give you a few Poké Balls? That way it will be easier for you to take them with you. Otherwise, it will be difficult for them to get on the plane back to Donghuang."
These past few days, Calyrex has been following Xia Chi and has also learned about many of the advanced technologies in modern elf society.
Naturally, it is known that the Poké Ball is something that single-handedly propelled the entire Pokémon world's development.
Those situations where trainers originally needed to follow behind their Pokémon to perform skills, or where trainers needed to follow behind their Pokémon to perform skills, are now completely resolved without any issues.
It's so convenient that you can carry it with you wherever you go.
But... one Pokémon uses a Poké Ball to capture another Pokémon?
This scene is just so strange no matter how you look at it.
The Crowned King hesitated for a while, stretching out its claws and then retracting them, then stretching them out again.
But who can blame me when I am the Queen of the Lace Crown?
There's nothing wrong with embracing new things.
It finally made up its mind and nodded.
"it is good."
Xia Chi handed over the Poké Ball.
The Crowned King took the ball and turned to face the Snowstorm Horse and the Spirit Horse.
Two horses stood quietly before it, waiting for its decision.
"that..."
Calyrex held up the Poké Ball, looking a little embarrassed, and asked, "Would you like to come inside?"
Snowstorm Horse looked down at the small ball, then at the Crested King.
It tilted its head and thought for a while, then touched the button on the Poké Ball with its nose.
A flash of red light appeared, and the Snowstorm Horse transformed into energy and was absorbed into the ball.
The Poké Ball wobbled.
"bite.
"
The Snowstorm Horse has been successfully tamed.
Lingyou Horse was even more decisive.
It didn't even wait for the Crowned Crane to speak; it simply touched the button with its nose and scored on its own.
The Crowned Queen suddenly raised her head.
"wrong!"
Its little eyes widened, as if the elf had suddenly remembered something important.
"When did I... say you were going back to Donghuang?"
Xia Chi touched his chin, a look on his face saying, "Oh, I think that's true."
"Oh, it seems like I was just being wishful."
He said casually, "I'm fine, you can continue your studies in the Crown Snowfield."
The Crowned King was stunned.
It knew that its ability to recover even a small portion of its strength was inseparable from Xia Chi's influence.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he was the one who caused the illness.
That video, those vlogs, that power of faith flowing in from all over the world...
This would not have happened in this lifetime if it weren't for Xia Chi.
It's not the kind of elf that would take something for free.
Actually, what she just said was just Calyrex's "tough talker" trait activated, and it was just a subconscious rebuttal.
It knew in its heart that it owed Xia Chi too much.
Given its personality, it would never do something like getting something for nothing.
King Lei Guan thought that Xia Chi would respond with something like, "So, you're just going to let it go like this, since I helped you restore your strength?"
Then it can go with the flow and pretend to reluctantly give a bad answer.
That's great.
It saves face without making you seem impatient for class.
Who would have thought that Xia Chi would play by his own rules?
He directly told me, "Then you can just study in the Crown Snowfield."
The Crowned King froze instantly.
Its large head drooped, its small paws were tangled together, and the elf stood there, neither advancing nor retreating.
It opened its mouth, as if trying to say something, but the words "I'm so ugly" stuck in its throat and couldn't be uttered.
Xia Chi looked at its conflicted expression and understood perfectly.
This cabbage is just too proud to admit it.
Actually, he got sick simply because he didn't want to morally blackmail the Queen.
He shared the story of the Crowned Queen, though he also had the idea of bringing it back to Donghuang.
He didn't deny that, but the more important reason was simply that he felt the Queen of the Lace Crown was worthy.
It deserves to be seen, it deserves to be remembered, it deserves a spring.
Therefore, he chose to respect the ideas of the Queen of the Crown.
Seeing that the Calycerin remained silent, Xia Chi squatted down to look it in the eye and said earnestly, "Really, Calycerin, if you don't want to, that's fine, it's okay."
His tone was sincere; there was no probing or feigned retreat.
The Crowned King lowered its head, its large head almost touching the ground.
Its voice was so soft that Xia Chi almost couldn't hear it.
"Who is sick and alone... I don't want to be like this anymore."
Xia Chi was stunned for a moment.
This guy is really being arrogant.
He suppressed a laugh and didn't expose it.
"Alright, then I guess I'm definitely going to get sick."
The Crowned King kept its head down, but its large head nodded slightly.
Xia Chi stood up and looked at the snowfield in the distance.
Sunlight fell on the snow, shimmering with tiny golden rays. Many flowers on the hillside had already bloomed, swaying gently in the wind.
Several newly planted saplings stand at the entrance of the village; they were planted by the villagers a few days ago.
Spring has truly arrived.
It's time to return to Donghuang.
On her last day before leaving, Xia Chi decided to film one last vlog of Frozen Village for Lei Guan Wang.
Accurate diagnosis is broadcast live.
He didn't want to make it too big of a fuss, but the fans had been waiting for days.
Since that last vlog, the "Lady Crown King - Official" account has not been updated, and the comments section is full of people urging for more updates.
"Where did Leilei go?"
"Did you get carried away playing with those two horses?"
"Please update! Please update! Please update!"
So Xia Chi started a live stream.
There was no announcement, no title; they simply turned on the live stream switch silently.
The camera was pointed at the entrance of Dongning Village.
That old tree, that hillside, those flowers, those grasses, and the snow that sparkles in the sunlight.
It was as quiet as a long-standing painting.
Then the Lady Crown King walked in from the side.
It rode on the spirit horse, its large head held high, and the flower buds trembled slightly in the wind.
The snowstorm horse followed beside them, its steps steady, with a few shards of ice still clinging to its mane.
The live chat exploded instantly.
【It's here! It's here! It's here!】
[Leilei on horseback looks so cool!]
[That white horse next to it is so cute, but it looks a bit cramped, haha~]
Xia Chi did not seek medical help; she simply followed them quietly.
The camera follows the lace crown as it crosses the stone bridge at the village entrance, passes the hillside that is just covered in flowers, and walks past the old tree that has sprouted new buds.
The villagers stood by the roadside, some waving and smiling, others wiping away tears.
King Lace Crown rode his Spirit Horse, stopping and nodding to each person he passed, saying "Take care" in unison.
No one spammed the screen, no one posted emojis, only a few "tears in my eyes" and "take care" messages occasionally appeared.