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Chapter 261
Chapter 1137: Olympia
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
Stepping into the Mossdeep Gym.
The first thing inside was a spacious battle arena. The center was a pockmarked, rocky ground, with stone pillars jutting upward in many places.
Surrounding it were staircase-shaped spectator stands, making it seem perfectly suited as a large-scale battle and performance venue.
The ceiling was built extremely high, providing ample flying space.
Hanging from above were various spherical rocks resembling planets and moons, which, combined with the deep blue backdrop, made it feel as if one were in space.
Ash walked all the way to the edge of the battle arena and looked ahead.
There, in the center of the rock arena, sat two cross-legged youths, a boy and a girl.
They had similar appearances and looked like they could be twins.
Both were dressed in blue training uniforms, their black hair tied up in small buns on their heads, giving them a rather neat and cute look.
Their eyes were lightly closed, as if they were in meditative training.
"Are these the newly appointed Gym Leaders...?"
Ash's brow furrowed. The two before him didn't even look ten years old.
At most, they were only ten!
He had been hoping for a tense and exciting Gym Battle, so this was somewhat of a letdown.
Huuuuuum...!
Just then, a high-frequency vibrating sound suddenly came from above their heads. Ash and the others subconsciously looked up.
In the sky, a woman was levitating.
She had purple hair, styled into symmetrical, curved horns that pointed upwards, and she looked to be in her thirties or forties.
The woman had a rather dark complexion. Her eyes were also lightly closed, and her elegant facial features gave her a mysterious and noble air. She wore a pair of star-shaped earrings on her earlobes.
She had a slender figure and was dressed in a long, black one-piece garment, over which she wore a wide, long robe that floated out around her.
The inside of the robe depicted a vast, deep blue star chart, as if the woman was wearing the entire universe.
Flanking her, a pair of similar-looking upright cats also levitated. Their bodies were only two colors, blue and white.
However, the color schemes of the two cats were completely inverted, which was quite strange.
Huuuuuum...!
A blue light of psychic energy enveloped the woman and the two cats, keeping them suspended a dozen meters above the group's heads.
"What is this...?"
Ash and the others stood there, impressed but confused. It looked like some kind of ritual was taking place.
Seeing no reaction after waiting for a while, Ash finally broke the silence, tentatively asking:
"Um, I'm here to challenge the Gym..."
These words made the twins sitting cross-legged on the ground tremble, and they finally, slowly opened their eyes.
"Your training is still far from sufficient. To be so easily swayed..."
At that moment, the mysterious woman above spoke, causing the twins to immediately lower their heads in shame.
Swoosh!
The ritual interrupted, the purple-haired woman, who resembled a fortune-telling witch, slowly descended from the sky.
Although he didn't know what they were doing, Ash braced himself and spoke again:
"I'm here to challenge—"
But before he could finish, the mysterious woman interrupted him:
"I know. Ash from Pallet Town, you are here to challenge the Mossdeep Gym."
Hearing this, Ash shivered. How did this woman know his name and where he came from?
Did she recognize him?!
"That's right! Master Olympia has the ability to see the future!"
"She must have foreseen that you would come to challenge the Gym! Isn't that amazing!"
However, the twin brother and sister instantly broke character, eagerly explaining with cheerful, flushed faces, completely shedding their previous mysterious demeanor.
"No, I did not predict the future."
However, Olympia simply shook her head and said in a deep, calm tone:
"I just happened to hear your loud shouting when you were knocking on the door earlier."
Ash and the others: "..."
The earlier sense of mystery vanished in an instant.
After some conversation, Ash finally learned what the three of them were doing.
The twin brother and sister were the new Gym Leaders of the Mossdeep Gym, Tate and Liza.
They had just turned 10 years old.
The Mossdeep Gym was a long-established Gym in the Hoenn Region, previously run by the twins' grandpa and grandmother.
But now, their grandparents were elderly and no longer had the strength to accept challenges. That's why, as soon as their grandchildren became Trainers, they handed over the entire Gym to them.
Hereditary Gyms were actually quite common.
But because the two youngsters' skills weren't sufficient, they had specially invited a veteran Psychic-type Gym Leader from a neighboring region to mentor them for a month.
The mysterious woman's name was Olympia. She was the Psychic-type Gym Leader from the Kalos Region, and she also specialized in support roles in Double Battles.
There were even rumors that she possessed the terrifying ability to see the future.
Earlier, the group had been engaged in meditation, an exercise that required complete focus and no external disturbances.
"A Gym Leader from the Kalos Region?!"
Sawyer's eyes lit up; he had heard of that place.
He had even hesitated before about whether he should start his Journey in that region first.
After all, at this point, the Hoenn League was already halfway through, but the League Conference over there had just begun, making it the perfect time.
It was only because he met Ash along the way that he had changed his mind at the last minute.
"So these are Pokémon from the Kalos Region?"
Sawyer pointed his Pokédex at the two upright cats beside Olympia. Although their fur colorations were completely opposite, both seemed to have a very cold Nature, their eyes aloof.
"Beep. Unidentifiable Pokémon. Please upgrade the Pokédex first, Trainer."
However, his Pokédex gave a helpless response.
Sawyer: "..."
"No problem, use mine!"
Ash confidently took out his Pokédex.
His Pokédex had been specially updated by Professor Oak with data from every region.
"Beep beep. Meowstic. A Pokémon from the Kalos Region, Psychic-type. This is a Pokémon whose appearance differs between males and females. The moves and battle styles they can use also differ. When Meowstic's ears are raised, it will unleash powerful psychic power."
The Pokédex gave a rather detailed introduction, making Sawyer quite envious.
Everyone looked at the two aloof Meowstic. Sure enough, their ears were folded and drooping halfway, not fully extended.
At this moment, a bold idea suddenly arose in Ash's mind.
He wanted to challenge a powerful Gym Leader!
Immediately, Ash turned his gaze to the purple-haired woman before him and said, full of fighting spirit:
"Ms. Olympia, I want to have a Gym Battle with you!!"
Olympia: "..."
Her expression remained perfectly placid, making it impossible to read her thoughts.
"Master Olympia, battle him!"
"Represent our Mossdeep Gym and show him the power of the Psychic-type!!"
But Tate and Liza chimed in eagerly, seeming even more thrilled by the prospect of Olympia displaying her power than by doing it themselves.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander
Stepping into the Mossdeep Gym.
The first thing inside was a spacious battle arena. The center was a pockmarked, rocky ground, with stone pillars jutting upward in many places.
Surrounding it were staircase-shaped spectator stands, making it seem perfectly suited as a large-scale battle and performance venue.
The ceiling was built extremely high, providing ample flying space.
Hanging from above were various spherical rocks resembling planets and moons, which, combined with the deep blue backdrop, made it feel as if one were in space.
Ash walked all the way to the edge of the battle arena and looked ahead.
There, in the center of the rock arena, sat two cross-legged youths, a boy and a girl.
They had similar appearances and looked like they could be twins.
Both were dressed in blue training uniforms, their black hair tied up in small buns on their heads, giving them a rather neat and cute look.
Their eyes were lightly closed, as if they were in meditative training.
"Are these the newly appointed Gym Leaders...?"
Ash's brow furrowed. The two before him didn't even look ten years old.
At most, they were only ten!
He had been hoping for a tense and exciting Gym Battle, so this was somewhat of a letdown.
Huuuuuum...!
Just then, a high-frequency vibrating sound suddenly came from above their heads. Ash and the others subconsciously looked up.
In the sky, a woman was levitating.
She had purple hair, styled into symmetrical, curved horns that pointed upwards, and she looked to be in her thirties or forties.
The woman had a rather dark complexion. Her eyes were also lightly closed, and her elegant facial features gave her a mysterious and noble air. She wore a pair of star-shaped earrings on her earlobes.
She had a slender figure and was dressed in a long, black one-piece garment, over which she wore a wide, long robe that floated out around her.
The inside of the robe depicted a vast, deep blue star chart, as if the woman was wearing the entire universe.
Flanking her, a pair of similar-looking upright cats also levitated. Their bodies were only two colors, blue and white.
However, the color schemes of the two cats were completely inverted, which was quite strange.
Huuuuuum...!
A blue light of psychic energy enveloped the woman and the two cats, keeping them suspended a dozen meters above the group's heads.
"What is this...?"
Ash and the others stood there, impressed but confused. It looked like some kind of ritual was taking place.
Seeing no reaction after waiting for a while, Ash finally broke the silence, tentatively asking:
"Um, I'm here to challenge the Gym..."
These words made the twins sitting cross-legged on the ground tremble, and they finally, slowly opened their eyes.
"Your training is still far from sufficient. To be so easily swayed..."
At that moment, the mysterious woman above spoke, causing the twins to immediately lower their heads in shame.
Swoosh!
The ritual interrupted, the purple-haired woman, who resembled a fortune-telling witch, slowly descended from the sky.
Although he didn't know what they were doing, Ash braced himself and spoke again:
"I'm here to challenge—"
But before he could finish, the mysterious woman interrupted him:
"I know. Ash from Pallet Town, you are here to challenge the Mossdeep Gym."
Hearing this, Ash shivered. How did this woman know his name and where he came from?
Did she recognize him?!
"That's right! Master Olympia has the ability to see the future!"
"She must have foreseen that you would come to challenge the Gym! Isn't that amazing!"
However, the twin brother and sister instantly broke character, eagerly explaining with cheerful, flushed faces, completely shedding their previous mysterious demeanor.
"No, I did not predict the future."
However, Olympia simply shook her head and said in a deep, calm tone:
"I just happened to hear your loud shouting when you were knocking on the door earlier."
Ash and the others: "..."
The earlier sense of mystery vanished in an instant.
After some conversation, Ash finally learned what the three of them were doing.
The twin brother and sister were the new Gym Leaders of the Mossdeep Gym, Tate and Liza.
They had just turned 10 years old.
The Mossdeep Gym was a long-established Gym in the Hoenn Region, previously run by the twins' grandpa and grandmother.
But now, their grandparents were elderly and no longer had the strength to accept challenges. That's why, as soon as their grandchildren became Trainers, they handed over the entire Gym to them.
Hereditary Gyms were actually quite common.
But because the two youngsters' skills weren't sufficient, they had specially invited a veteran Psychic-type Gym Leader from a neighboring region to mentor them for a month.
The mysterious woman's name was Olympia. She was the Psychic-type Gym Leader from the Kalos Region, and she also specialized in support roles in Double Battles.
There were even rumors that she possessed the terrifying ability to see the future.
Earlier, the group had been engaged in meditation, an exercise that required complete focus and no external disturbances.
"A Gym Leader from the Kalos Region?!"
Sawyer's eyes lit up; he had heard of that place.
He had even hesitated before about whether he should start his Journey in that region first.
After all, at this point, the Hoenn League was already halfway through, but the League Conference over there had just begun, making it the perfect time.
It was only because he met Ash along the way that he had changed his mind at the last minute.
"So these are Pokémon from the Kalos Region?"
Sawyer pointed his Pokédex at the two upright cats beside Olympia. Although their fur colorations were completely opposite, both seemed to have a very cold Nature, their eyes aloof.
"Beep. Unidentifiable Pokémon. Please upgrade the Pokédex first, Trainer."
However, his Pokédex gave a helpless response.
Sawyer: "..."
"No problem, use mine!"
Ash confidently took out his Pokédex.
His Pokédex had been specially updated by Professor Oak with data from every region.
"Beep beep. Meowstic. A Pokémon from the Kalos Region, Psychic-type. This is a Pokémon whose appearance differs between males and females. The moves and battle styles they can use also differ. When Meowstic's ears are raised, it will unleash powerful psychic power."
The Pokédex gave a rather detailed introduction, making Sawyer quite envious.
Everyone looked at the two aloof Meowstic. Sure enough, their ears were folded and drooping halfway, not fully extended.
At this moment, a bold idea suddenly arose in Ash's mind.
He wanted to challenge a powerful Gym Leader!
Immediately, Ash turned his gaze to the purple-haired woman before him and said, full of fighting spirit:
"Ms. Olympia, I want to have a Gym Battle with you!!"
Olympia: "..."
Her expression remained perfectly placid, making it impossible to read her thoughts.
"Master Olympia, battle him!"
"Represent our Mossdeep Gym and show him the power of the Psychic-type!!"
But Tate and Liza chimed in eagerly, seeming even more thrilled by the prospect of Olympia displaying her power than by doing it themselves.
(end of chapter)
