N-M Chapter 427 Rico's Talebagos
Chapter 427 Rico's Talebagos
It was four hours later when I left Changqing Dojo.
Li Luochen had lunch with Sakaki and they chatted for a long time, from which he benefited greatly.
When Sakaki saw him to the door, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Come again often."
Li Luochen responded with a soft "yes," feeling a warm glow in his heart.
For Sakaki to say "Come often" is already a sign of great kindness.
"belch......"
Just as Li Luochen stepped off the steps of the dojo, a small, satisfied burp came from inside his hood.
Zygarde poked its head out from its collar, and the whole person—no, the whole Pokémon—exuded a satiated laziness.
It must be said that the food in the human world is indeed quite good.
It sighed silently to itself, then tucked back into its hood and continued digesting its food.
Li Luochen glanced down at his bulging backpack—it contained the book "The Mysteries of the Earth," the cardboard box wrapped in layers of his coat, as if afraid of it getting bumped or damaged.
Besides these, there were many other things that Giovanni had prepared for himself, so he couldn't afford to bump into them.
He patted his backpack, a slight smile playing on his lips, and walked towards Quartz College.
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The gates of Quartz College were even more impressive than he had imagined.
The gate has two cast-iron gates, each with a stone Pokémon statue on its pillars. The one on the left is Charizard, and the one on the right is Blastoise. The carvings are exquisite, and even the patterns on the scales are clearly visible.
The guardhouse is a small, detached building with red bricks and gray tiles. The windows are polished to a shine, and a pot of sunflowers in full bloom sits on the windowsill.
Li Luochen had only been there a short time when he was stopped by the gatekeeper.
"No unauthorized personnel allowed."
The gatekeeper poked his head out of the window. He had gray hair, a pair of reading glasses perched on his nose, and a gold chain attached to the temple of the glasses, which dangled and swayed by his ears.
He sized Li Luochen up and down, his gaze carrying the cautiousness typical of a gatekeeper—not fierce, but not easily fooled either.
"Hello, I'm Li Luochen from the Donghuang region. I'm here for a visit. This is my reservation voucher, sir, please take a look."
Seeing this, Li Luochen also took out his phone and logged into the Quartz Academy's official website.
His appointment information was clearly displayed on the screen: his name, ID number, and appointment time, item by item.
He handed the phone over, the screen facing the old man, his attitude very polite.
The security guard took the phone and squinted at it for a while.
He pushed his reading glasses up, then held the phone further away and then closer, adjusting the focus several times before he could finally see the words clearly.
After confirming that the appointment was genuine, the old man's expression visibly relaxed, and a slight smile even appeared on his lips.
He returned the phone to Li Luochen, picked up a remote control from the windowsill, and pressed a button.
The cast iron gate emitted a low hum as it slowly slid open to both sides.
"Go in, walk straight along the main road, turn left at the first intersection, and that's the teaching area."
The old man pointed inside and added, "Don't wander around, some labs aren't open to the public."
Li Luochen smiled and thanked him, then stepped into the Quartz Academy. Behind him, the cast iron door slowly closed with a dull thud.
"Brother Luo Chen!"
Not long after he entered, Li Luochen encountered two young girls who came to greet him.
Xiao An stood under a sycamore tree beside the main road of the academy. The moment she saw Li Luochen, her eyes lit up, and she waved and ran over.
Her roommate, Lico, followed behind her, walking slower, a little excited but hesitant to get too close.
In contrast, Xiao An was particularly lively.
For Xiao An, this was a rare opportunity.
They had always chatted online.
Across screens, across internet cables, across who knows how many kilometers, we chat about secret realms, Pokémon, and all sorts of random things.
We had a great chat, but we never met in person.
Now, we finally met in person!
Xiao An stopped in front of Li Luochen and looked up at him.
Hmm... he looks even more handsome in person than in the live stream!
Xiao An's face flushed slightly.
Then he realized he had been staring at her for too long and quickly looked away, but after only two seconds, he couldn't help but steal another glance.
Something inside me is pounding wildly, like a bird that can't be caged.
Brother Luo Chen is so handsome!
I must ask him later if he has any free time!
Just then, Riko finally walked up to them and waved her hand in front of An's eyes: "An~"
Xiao An finally snapped out of her daze, her ears turning bright red. She cleared her throat as if nothing had happened and said, "Um... Brother Luo Chen, shall I show you around? Quartz Academy is huge; you'll get lost if you walk by yourself."
"Alright, then I'll leave it to you."
Li Luochen nodded slightly, shifting his gaze from Xiao An to Li Ke's face.
The quiet girl following behind him had a low profile, yet she was impossible to ignore—especially the necklace around her neck, which vaguely exuded a familiar aura.
"Rico, would you mind taking a look at your necklace?"
"Okay!"
Rico paused for a moment, then reached up to her collar.
Her fingertips hooked onto the thin chain, and she slowly pulled out the pendant hidden under her collar.
It was a hexagonal pendant, crystal clear, with a faint azure luster.
Compared to Li Luochen's Talebagos, it is not the kind of dazzling, eye-catching light, but a more restrained, gentle glow, as if something is sleeping, occasionally revealing a trace of breath.
When sunlight falls on it, the light seems to be absorbed into it, flowing slowly inside the crystal and refracting into tiny rainbows.
Pokémon: Tarabago (Legendary Pokémon - Sleeping)
【Attribute: Normal】
[Level: 50]
【Characteristics: Taijing Deformation】
[Movement: Omitted]
Li Luochen looked at the pendant and revealed an expression of "I knew it".
This is a Talebagh that turned back into crystal after falling into a deep sleep.
At the same time, this Talebagh was in an even deeper slumber, so deep that its life force was almost imperceptible, with only a faint pulsation occasionally emanating from the depths of the crystal, proving that it was still alive.
Moreover, it was also the cousin of his own Talebagh.
"Bagos!" (Cousin!)
As soon as Li Luochen had this thought, Talebagos popped out of its Poké Ball and nimbly climbed onto his shoulder, shouting at the gem in Riko's hand.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of his original essence, Talebagos is currently restoring his essence through slumber, making it difficult for him to provide an answer.
"Master Luo Chen...do you have a way to wake it up?"
"Yes, some sisters, yes."