Chapter 222:Great Britain Island, the Lost Wooloo

Sea, near Great Britain

"La la~ la la la~"

A soothing, melodious song echoed from the depths of the sea.

The song drifted aimlessly, much like the Temple of the Sea itself.

"Manaphy."

Manaphy sighed as it looked at the Water-type Pokémon gathered around.

The sea was vast, much larger than the land, but life here was far less interesting than on land.

"Manaphy~"

Manaphy thought to itself, today would be another peaceful day at sea. Maybe it should head to the farm early and play hide-and-seek with Larvitar and the others.

At this thought, Manaphy's mood lifted considerably.

Whoosh~

Suddenly, the teleportation array in the temple rippled, and Manaphy sensed it immediately.

Manaphy turned around to see Natsume and Gardevoir stepping out.

"Hey, Manaphy."

Natsume smiled at Manaphy. "Where has the temple drifted off to this time?"

"Manaphy~"

Manaphy's face lit up with joy at the sight of Natsume, and it immediately leaped toward him.

Natsume caught Manaphy in his arms. "If you're bored here by yourself, you could always invite Larvitar and the others to the temple to play with you."

Manaphy's eyes widened in surprise, then it broke into an excited grin.

Manaphy patted its head. How had it never thought of that?

Natsume chuckled. "Larvitar and the others have plenty of free time. They'd definitely be up for it."

"Manaphy~"

Manaphy decided it would go fetch Larvitar and the others right away.

Meanwhile, Natsume and Gardevoir looked out from the temple.

The Temple of the Sea spent most of its time drifting invisibly through the ocean.

In a way, the Temple of the Sea could be considered a unique kind of submarine.

Except this submarine was shaped like a palace.

"No matter how many times I see it, the Temple of the Sea never fails to amaze me."

"It's such a magical place."

Natsume turned to Gardevoir. "Let's go."

"We should check out where we are."

With that, Natsume and Gardevoir vanished from the Temple of the Sea, reappearing on the surface of the water.

Splash~

The sea rose and fell.

As soon as Natsume and Gardevoir emerged from the temple and onto the surface, they were greeted by a downpour.

The area was shrouded in mist, and in the distance, the faint outline of an island and the glow of a lighthouse could be seen.

Natsume checked his phone's location and raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Well, well, we've drifted near Great Britain."

The time difference between Great Britain Island and the Japan League was nearly eight hours.

While it was still afternoon at the farm, it was already evening here.

Gardevoir looked at Natsume. "Should we head to the island?"

Natsume reached out and felt the rain.

"The weather's not great."

"But since we're here, we might as well check it out."

"Let's go."

"Alright~"

Gardevoir and Natsume used their Psychic abilities to fly toward the island.

As they flew through the rain and mist, the atmosphere grew darker and more oppressive.

The only sound was the rain hitting the undulating sea.

The wind was strong and cold.

Gradually, the lighthouse came into clearer view.

Natsume's Inner Focus scanned the area, revealing only an elderly man dozing off inside and a Cramorant.

Natsume didn't disturb them and flew straight over the lighthouse.

Notice: Overseas Island Exploration Task Triggered

Task Requirement 1: Capture 3 local Pokémon species.

Task Requirement 2: Defeat the local Gym Leader.

Quest Reward: Unlock teleportation point; Type Gems Draw x3.

Natsume glanced at the newly triggered task, then turned to Gardevoir. "Gardevoir, see if there are any interesting Pokémon around here."

Gardevoir's Inner Focus swept the area.

"Baa~"

Suddenly, a Wooloo appeared in front of Gardevoir.

The Wooloo, startled by the sudden teleportation, looked around nervously at Gardevoir and Natsume, then suddenly charged at Natsume.

Natsume raised his hand.

The Wooloo froze in place.

"Baa~"

"Meh!"

The Wooloo bleated, struggling fiercely.

"Calm down, Wooloo. We're not here to hurt you."

Natsume spoke soothingly, using his Eternity Power to calm the Wooloo.

"Gardevoir, what's the deal with this Wooloo?"

Gardevoir explained, "This little one seems to be lost."

"I sensed its panic and fear, so I teleported it here."

"I see."

Natsume looked at the Wooloo, which was gradually calming down. "Are you lost, Wooloo?"

"Baa."

The Wooloo nodded eagerly.

It had wandered too far while grazing, separated from its herd, and got lost due to the fog and rain.

The Wooloo said its Trainer was probably looking everywhere for it.

It was desperate to get home.

"So, you're a herder's Pokémon."

Natsume nodded in understanding. "In that case, let's help you find your way home."

"Baa~"

The Wooloo looked at Natsume with gratitude.

Natsume turned to Gardevoir.

Gardevoir flew into the air and closed her eyes.

Various emotions began to flood Gardevoir's senses.

"Wooloo, where are you!"

"Woof woof!"

Suddenly, an anxious voice called out.

In Gardevoir's mind, an image formed.

In the thick fog and light rain, an elderly man holding a lantern was walking forward with a Yamper.

Gardevoir opened her eyes and landed beside Natsume. "Found them."

"Let's go."

With that, they vanished.

The area was surrounded by dense woods.

Ahead, an elderly man in a raincoat, holding a lantern, was calling out Wooloo's name with a worried expression.

"Baa!"

The Wooloo, seeing the man, let out an excited bleat and ran toward him.

"Woof~"

The Yamper beside the man barked happily, hopping around.

The man, seeing the Wooloo rushing toward him, knelt down and hugged it tightly. "Thank goodness, Wooloo."

"You really shouldn't run off in this kind of weather."

"Baa~"

The Wooloo nuzzled against the man, then turned to look at Natsume and Gardevoir.

The man stood up and looked at Natsume and Gardevoir with gratitude. "You saved my Wooloo, didn't you?"

"Thank you so much."

"If you don't mind, please come to my house for a cup of hot tea."