The Day to Scale the Summit!
On the morning of January 14th, just as the day was breaking.
Weavile stood on the glacier, gazing at the snow-covered mountain summit. Its eyes blinked as it seemed lost in thought.
The three Sneasels stood silently beside Weavile, acting as its bodyguards.
Eventually, one of the Sneasels waved its paw, "Sneasel!"
Led by Weavile, the three Sneasels moved forward toward the Taku Glacier's edge, waiting for the arrival of the humans.
At this moment, they would still carry out their usual task: Snatch Power Cube.
However, as they advanced, Sneasel and the three Sneasels were clearly cautious, carefully scanning the ice surface and choosing to avoid the bottomless cracks.
"Sneasel!"
Suddenly, Weavile stopped in its tracks, and the three Sneasels also halted upon hearing the sound.
They had arrived at the same pit from yesterday.
The Sneasel that had fallen yesterday lay on the ice, slowly stretching its head to peer down.
It was still a very dark hole.
"Weavile!"
Weavile seemed serious and shook its head at the Sneasel.
The Sneasel then pulled its head back, stood up, and kept a safe distance from the pit.
Weavile stood at the edge of the ice, looking down, but its eyes reflected the image of the human riding Aerodactyl.
No, he's not human.
He can teleport, and he's a Pokemon like us.
Thoughts raced through Weavile's mind. It let out a long sigh and decided to keep away from the pit.
It would warn the entire group that no one should approach this spot from now on.
Weavile wanted to tell the others that an extremely powerful Pokemon was residing in the pit.
This Pokemon could easily tear them apart, drain their blood, and kill them completely.
"Buzz..."
At that moment, the loud whirring of helicopter blades echoed from above.
Weavile and the three Sneasels looked up together and saw helicopters appearing overhead. The rotors stirred the air, and the wind and snow swirled in all directions.
"This newly developed helicopter is truly impressive. It can reach great heights," chuckled a burly man in a black coat in the lead helicopter.
"Captain, this is nothing. Not long ago, a domestic company developed an invisible spacecraft, and it cost a lot," said the team member beside him.
"Yes, the poachers we were chasing earlier had their base inside an invisible spacecraft. They came and went without leaving a trace, but it took us a lot of effort to catch them," continued another team member.
The burly captain grinned, saying nothing further, as he adjusted his glasses, grabbed the door with his right hand, and looked down.
"We're here. There's a pit down there," the captain said loudly.
"Notify the team, we're descending immediately," he shouted next.
"Yes, Captain!" the team member beside him responded promptly.
The captain nodded slightly, and the corners of his mouth lifted in a slight smile as he jumped directly out of the helicopter.
A violent gust of wind swept the area.
"Please, Noivern."
As the captain fell headfirst, he pressed the button on his Poke Ball, and a burst of white light erupted as the massive Noivern spread its wings and flew to his side.
"Roar…"
The next moment, Noivern flapped its wings violently, allowing the burly man to land on its back.
"Hey, there are some small ones down here." The captain glanced down and saw a Weavile and three Sneasels standing at the edge of the ice.
But he was not concerned with these small creatures.
When he arrived, he had only one objective: bring back Aerodactyl and all the ancient Pokemon fossils intact to Base Vortex.
"Today is the day we reach the summit."
In front of Camp No. 3, everyone was lined up, with Colin and Julian standing across from each other.
"Remember every word I said. Make your way to the summit quickly and then return to Camp No. 3," Colin said slowly, hands behind his back.
"On the way back, Master Westbrook and I will meet up with you," he added.
Then Colin looked at his phone, smiled, and said, "Alright, hurry up. Let's go now."
After the words fell, everyone bid farewell to the two and walked forward together.
Unlike the previous two days, today's task was the hardest, so they didn't depart in batches but set off at the same time.
In any case, some people would inevitably fall behind as they progressed.
The elevation difference between Camp No. 3 and the summit was only a little over 300 meters, but the slope was steeper, the Pokemon stronger, and they needed to return to Camp No. 3 today, making this the most challenging task.
In fact, in Bruce's previous life, he always climbed the summit early in the morning, reaching the top before dawn to witness the first rays of sunlight.
Then, he would descend during the day, back to the camp.
But this was the Pokemon world, and things couldn't be seen with normal eyes.
The group remained silent, conserving energy for the journey ahead.
Today's weather was normal, with no sun, moderate wind, and snow.
This was not good news.
As time passed, large snowflakes fell from the sky, and the wind picked up, blowing harder and harder. The snow was blown horizontally, leaving a vast expanse of white all around.
As a result, visibility was drastically reduced, and the surrounding area was just a sea of white. The scene around them was completely invisible.
Bruce's eyes were calm, and he linked his gaze with Gardevoir to form a Confusion Barrier, keeping the wind and snow out.
Over the past two days, he had grown accustomed to this kind of scene.
In this situation, all they could do was relax and keep their heads down. Eventually, they would find a way to push forward.
And if you didn't have a Fire-type Pokemon or were not a Psychic, the best thing was to find shelter from the violent blizzard.
Wait until the hurricane passes before proceeding.
Strong winds, heavy snow, and Bruce and the three Pokemon marched forward together.
"Blaziken!"
Blaziken was in high spirits, unaffected by the surrounding wind and snow. It always kept its eyes forward and remained at the front of the team.
"Metagross!"
Metagross hovered steadily in the air, letting the wind and snow batter its silver-white body. Its eyes remained calm and impassive.
It assumed the role of scout, keeping watch on the surroundings while providing vision.
"Ah~"
Gardevoir's red pupils were calm, and it had always stayed close to Bruce, resisting the wind and snow alongside him.
Galarian Ponyta remained in its Poke Ball, spying on everything that happened outside.
Its eyes flickered as it decided to become stronger as soon as possible, determined to advance alongside them and its Trainer.
In fact, Ponyta's progress wasn't slow. It had reached the professional level and was steadily moving towards the Ace level.
This was despite Bruce not focusing much on training it.
This period had been incredibly busy, with the university student league followed by the multinational youth exchange competition.
That was why Ponyta's foundation was solid, with excellent qualities. Once it evolved, its combat power would mark the beginning of a qualitative change that would shake the earth.
To Bruce's surprise, today, they encountered very few wild Pokemon teams.
It seemed that the violent blizzard ahead was so intense that even the wild Pokemon stayed huddled in their caves, hiding from the storm.
By noon, Bruce had only encountered two wild Pokemon, both of which were easily defeated by Blaziken.
Bruce checked Blaziken's experience points and found that it was very close to reaching the Gym Leader level, with only a few more points needed.
After defeating Aerodactyl yesterday, Blaziken gained a lot of experience and was nearing the Gym Leader level.
"Only 100 meters left."
Bruce looked up, but the raging snowstorm obscured his vision, preventing him from seeing clearly ahead.
But at that moment, he was certain that the four peaks of the Borealia Mountain were directly ahead, right where he had been looking.
"Let's go, we're almost there." Bruce looked at the three Pokemon, encouraging them.
During the final 100 meters, the slope was extremely steep, requiring both hands and feet to climb.
It was estimated that the angle of inclination here exceeded 45º, and the wind and snow blew fiercely, making the ascent difficult.
But fortunately, as a Psychic, Bruce wasn't as cautious as others and wasn't walking on thin ice.
With the help of his Psychic powers, he steadily advanced toward the summit.
For some reason, at that moment, the wind and snow began to gradually lessen, and the visibility around him improved significantly.
Standing on the inclined surface of the snow, Bruce looked around and, through the thin clouds surrounding the peak, could clearly see the snow-covered mountain on the opposite side.
It was a high, majestic snow-covered mountain, far taller and grander than the four peaks he was currently climbing. Seeing it from a distance, Bruce was stunned.
This is… the main peak of the Borealia Mountain!
At this moment, the sun was already high above, and the warm winter sun shone on the land. The dazzling golden rays of Lucas fell on the main peak of Borealia Mountain, covering it in a light dusting.
And this halo layer only existed at the very top of the snow-capped mountain, while the lower parts were grey.
Although he couldn't see the other mountain, the scene in front of him was equally spectacular, leaving Bruce speechless as he stared at it for a long time.
At the same time,
Two small black dots appeared on the snow surface. After observing closely, Asher and Liam reached the end of the steep slope one after another, making a final sprint toward the summit with their Pokemon.
"Let's go."
Seeing this, Bruce suddenly smiled, signaling to the three Pokemon to continue climbing.
Finally, as the sun shone on Bruce, he was very close to the summit. When he looked up slightly, the peak was right in front of him.
Twenty meters... ten meters... five meters...
"It's here."
Taking a step forward with both feet, Bruce and the three Pokemon finally reached the summit of the four peaks of Borealia Mountain.
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