It had already been a month since arriving at glacier falls, and after half a month of high-intensity Gravity training, Tetsuya had already tested the training results of the three Pokémon.
Tetsuya could not help but sigh with emotion!
At his current level, in his previous life he had only reached it around the age of twenty…
And that was while catching Pokémon to sell and buying resources to raise his own Pokémon at the same time, living every day in constant fear and uncertainty.
Ditto and Haunter were his Pokémon. How to raise them could only be explored by himself. However, the facts proved that his special training methods were indeed very effective. With the uniquely favorable conditions of glacier falls, he could continue Ditto and Haunter's special training.
As for Swinub… relying on Pryce's guide was certainly correct!
According to Pryce's subsequent plan, the mornings should be spent training beneath glacier falls, and in the afternoons Sheila would cooperate with him in practical combat training to quickly improve Swinub's battle experience.
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Tetsuya and his Pokémon were eating lunch when Sheila happened to arrive at glacier falls.
"Tetsuya-kun~ There's good news and bad news…" Sheila looked "mysterious".
Tetsuya's thoughts turned for a moment, and he suddenly said, "…You received notice of the League assessment, right?"
"Oh~ Smart. But what you said is the good news! The bad news is that I need to go to Mt. Silver Headquarters. It may take a week. So the practical training for Swinub that Pryce disposed can only continue after a week."
After Sheila finished speaking, Tetsuya nodded. During this week, he would definitely go into the Great Canyon west of glacier falls to take a look at Pryce's Piloswine. His purpose was naturally the Eternal Ice within its body.
"Oh, I've prepared food for you for this week. I'll set off this afternoon. You'll have to work hard this week!"
After Sheila finished speaking, she left, and Tetsuya continued his training.
At two in the afternoon, Tetsuya estimated that Sheila had already left, and he left glacier falls for Mahogany Town.
Mahogany Town's market.
Tetsuya bought a 100m thick nylon rope. If not for Ditto transforming into Rapidash, he would not even have been able to carry it away. He also bought two pairs of gloves and one safety belt.
He put this series of items back into the cabin and waited to take action the next morning.
After all, he had never set foot beneath the Great Canyon and did not know whether there would be danger. In pursuit of a bit of psychological comfort, Tetsuya put all three Pokémon through a systematic round of training. Only then did the day come to an end.
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Early the next morning.
Tetsuya had Ditto transformed into Rapidash carry all the necessary items to the edge of the Great Canyon.
In his backpack he packed a week's worth of Pokéfood and his own food. How long he would stay below was uncertain. In case of any accident, he must not starve to death inside.
However, as long as he persisted for one week, Sheila would return after a week. Ditto could then find a Flying-type to Transform into and notify Sheila.
As for why he would end up beneath this canyon? Tetsuya could fabricate that lie at will!
Not far from the canyon was a forest. Tetsuya found a sturdy tree and wrapped the nylon rope around the trunk, tying it tightly three times inside and out. It was more than sufficient to bear Tetsuya's weight.
At the point where the rope met the rocks at the edge of the canyon, he padded it with several layers of towels.
Tetsuya put on his gloves and hooked the safety belt onto the nylon rope. According to his estimation, although this canyon was large, it might not necessarily be very deep. After all, Pryce's Piloswine had fallen from here and could still move about unharmed.
Tetsuya slowly moved downward along the rope. It was probably only twenty to thirty meters deep before he reached the bottom of the canyon.
Just as he steadied his footing, he felt a wave of cold air invade him. The surroundings were all rocks. Only some herbs growing on the rock walls showed a hint of green.
At the bottom of the valley, Delibird could be seen everywhere in groups.
However, Delibird were the only Pokémon visible. Logically speaking, the temperature here was very suitable for Ice-type Pokémon to live in. Why would there be only Delibird…?
Tetsuya looked around. At the bottom of the valley there were also many wild "boar" tusks and sharp claws. Those tusks should belong to Piloswine. The claws scattered everywhere should be Sneasel's. These were also the most common Ice-type Pokémon in the Johto Region.
…All dead.
It seemed to be because of food. Many Pokémon were greedy for the comfortable environment here, but due to competition for food they fought fiercely, resulting in the deaths of so many Pokémon.
Delibird could fly and go out to search for food. Moreover, Delibird stored food in their tails, so staying for ten days to half a month at a time was not a problem.
'No wonder this place had become a paradise for Delibird.'
Tetsuya walked forward all the way. Delibird's temperament was still something that people could feel at ease about.
According to many snow mountain expedition groups, Delibird not only fed the food stored in their tails to their own chicks, but also shared it with humans trapped in glaciers. Therefore, these Delibird would generally not attack people as long as their interests were not violated.
The valley was not large. At the end of the valley there was a cave, and the closer one got to the cave, the more Delibird were perched there. Tetsuya was already certain that Piloswine must be inside this cave.
Helplessly, the entrance of the cave was being blocked by five Delibird.
If he attack now, no one could guarantee how large this Delibird group was. Although Delibird were not as brutal as Spearow, once angered they would not be easy to deal with.
Tetsuya rummaged through his backpack and took out a box of Swinub's Pokéfood, placing it not far away. After all, they were all Ice-type, so it would definitely attract Delibird.
"Hey, Delibird! Over there is very delicious food. It's for you. You can go and try it!" Tetsuya pointed to where he had placed the food.
The five Delibird looked at each other. These Delibird would often go up above the valley to replenish food, so they were not unfamiliar with humans. In the end, the five Delibird seemed to have discussed it and sent out a "representative", which walked toward the food.
That "representative" Delibird tasted it and showed a very satisfied expression. Immediately afterward, the other four Delibird all pounced over.
In just that instant, Tetsuya seized the gap and rushed into the cave!
Upon entering the cave, the cold pierced into his bones. Even the rocks were covered with thick layers of ice. Tetsuya could not help but curl his body. What made him feel incredulous was that the deeper he went into the cave, the more Sneasel and Piloswine skeletons appeared. There were even the massive tusks of Mamoswine.
'Hmm? This should not be the case…'
Pryce's Piloswine had not died. But what was the matter with these skeletons? These skeletons were definitely not all from "recent times". Judging from the length of one or two Mamoswine tusks, some might even date back to ancient times!