[Catching Cloyster, Reward: 1 Piece of "Millennial Ice"].
As Cloyster swallowed the bait, the cheat code immediately appeared.
"Millennial Ice? What is that? An enhanced version of the Unmelting Ice?"
Adrain pondered, looking at the reward.
When his thoughts fell on the Millennial Ice, its description immediately appeared.
[Millennial Ice: Extremely cold ice crystals that show no signs of melting even after a thousand years. Consuming it can greatly enhance the power of Ice-type moves.]
Adrain nodded knowingly upon seeing the description of the Millennial Ice.
"Taku~"
At the same time, after happily eating the bait, Cloyster suddenly found Adrain much more agreeable.
He's a good person!
The little interlude ended, Lorelei recalled Cloyster, and Adrain recalled Slowpoke. The two waved goodbye to the Prayer Master.
"Ride my Lapras!"
Upon reaching the shore, Lorelei released the giant sea turtle Lapras again and enthusiastically invited her to ride with her.
"Thank you!"
Adrain rubbed her hands together and quickly climbed onto Lapras's back.
If Gyarados was the sporty version of a mount, then Lapras was undoubtedly the executive version.
Lapras's shell had numerous protrusions, like natural seats and armrests, making it perfect for riding.
Crucially, it swam very smoothly, without any bumps.
Lorelei sat on the left, her long, white legs cascading naturally down Lapras's shell.
Adrain sat on the right, her face flushed.
"Pfft~"
Seeing the two seated, Lapras raised its head and cried out, then began to wiggle its fins, pushing aside the waves. White spray gently rippled on either side of its body, making a soothing "whoosh" sound.
The waters around the Seven Islands were a deep blue, like a gradient sapphire.
The sea breeze, carrying a refreshing salty scent, wasn't unpleasant.
Lorelei smoothed her wind-blown red hair and broke the silence: "Adrain, how much do you know about the Seven Islands?"
Adrain was very close to Lorelei; he could clearly hear her and even smell her faint fragrance.
In the sunlight, Lorelei's delicate profile was revealed, her red hair constantly ruffled by the sea breeze, her eyes deep but calm behind her metal-framed glasses.
Adrain actually knew a little about the Seven Islands.
But in this situation, he didn't hesitate to lie: "Actually, not much!"
"Then let me give you a brief introduction!"
Lorelei turned and smiled sweetly, her eyes turning into crescent shapes.
Adrain was somewhat stunned, and quickly covered it up with a tactical cough.
The gentle older sister's sweet smile, that gesture, that expression, really touched the heart of this eighteen-year-old boy.
Brothers, I can't take it!
"You've been on the second island for several days already, so I won't go into too much detail."
Lorelei pointed to the westernmost island, located further west of the second island, and said, "That's the first island. At the southernmost point of the island is a small beach. If you're lucky, you can find valuable items like large pearls and star-shaped sand there, so everyone calls it Treasure Beach."
"To the north, there's a long, narrow straight road leading to the Lamp Mine at the northernmost point of the island, where many Fire-type Pokémon live. "
The Third Island, though called an island, is actually an island group, consisting of a large island and a small island connected by a rope bridge. This is the most populated area of the Seven Islands. The rope bridge leads west, and across it is the Berry Forest."
Lorelei pointed to the Third Island and softly explained, "Many fruits grow in the Berry Forest, which people can pick—"
"As for the Fourth Island, it's the smallest of the Seven Islands. Although it's small and there aren't many places to go, the Icefall Cave is the most unique place on the Seven Islands."
Speaking of her hometown, Lorelei's face showed pride as she said loudly, "Most of the Seven Islands have a strong tropical climate, but the Icefall Cave is a cold ice cave, perpetually covered by thick ice and snow that never melts. Many Ice-type Pokémon live there—"
Adrain also knew something about the Icefall Cave.
But upon hearing Lorelei's introduction, a thought suddenly struck Adrain: "It's a tropical climate, yet there's a perpetually frozen ice cave. Could there be legendary Pokémon inside?"
Adrain couldn't help but think of legendary Ice-type Pokémon like Articuno, Regice, and Kyurem, and the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed.
Especially Articuno—it's a legendary Pokémon from the Kanto region!
Since Moltres appears in the Lantern Mt. on the first island, it's quite reasonable for Articuno to be found in the Icefall Cave on the fourth island.
"If I have the chance, I might explore it further,"
Adrain secretly decided.
Heading east, Lorelei introduced the various islands along the way.
Knowing that Adrain enjoyed fishing, she recommended several good spots with abundant fish, such as the Water Labyrinth on the fifth island, where a large number of Remoras reside.
"The Water Maze?"
Adrain raised an eyebrow, knowingly asking, "Just from the name, I feel that the waterways there are very complicated. If outsiders don't have a guide, wouldn't they easily get lost?"
As far as Adrain knew, the Water Maze was a maze-like road formed by sea rocks in the Seven Islands, connecting the Fifth Island and the luxury resort area, and it was very difficult to navigate.
Lorelei smiled. "With the strength of your Pokémon, it shouldn't be a problem."
Although Adrain was a rookie trainer, in terms of practical skills, he was almost on par with elite trainers.
The small water maze obviously couldn't stump him.
Hearing this, Adrain looked disappointed.
Before long, the group finally arrived at the Fourth Island.
The Fourth Island was very small, with a small population, barely a few villages, not even a small town.
"Lorelei, you're back?"
As soon as they arrived on the island, a group of teenagers surrounded them.
Compared to the Kanto region, the Seven Islands were undeniably a remote place.
But it was from such a small place that a super trainer of the Elite Four level emerged.
Without a doubt, Lorelei was the idol of all the children on the Seven Islands, and she was extremely popular in her hometown.
Faced with the children's affection, Lorelei gently patted their heads and occasionally encouraged them.
"Lorelei!"
Just then, a young man about the same age as Adrain ran over from not far away.
He excitedly pulled out his Pokémon, his enthusiasm boiling, and exclaimed, "Lorelei, I've become a Pokémon Trainer! Now, I'm officially challenging you!"