CHAPTER 622: TEMPORARILY PARTING

Sootopolis City, Terrance met with the current Hoenn League Champion, Steven.

From Steven, he learned that the League also wanted to do everything possible to save Albus.

After Terrance personally recounted Albus’s story, and following verification by the League, even Steven couldn’t help but feel regret for such a Trainer.

"Whether it’s Aura power or psychic power, they are both extremely rare talents. Any Trainer possessing such talent is hardly ever ordinary."

Terrance also understood the implication behind Steven’s words. This was the reason the League wanted to save Albus. It wasn’t because of Albus’s experience, nor his strength...

But because of Aura power, which would be something incredibly rare no matter where, and shrouded in mystery. It was a power the League deeply desired. As someone who possessed such talent, Albus was naturally regarded with importance.

Albus suffered from excessive consumption of life force because of Aura power, and it was also because of Aura power that people were making every effort to save him. What an ironic outcome... Terrance sighed softly.

"He’s not in any immediate danger, right?"

Terrance returned to Sootopolis City’s First Hospital and voiced his concern to the medical staff.

"There shouldn’t be a problem in the short term. His remaining life force seems to be locked in place by some mysterious power, that’s likely Aura power. But even for our hospital... or rather, in the history of any hospital, this condition has no precedent. We’re truly powerless."

"This is no longer a regular illness or injury... it’s like when a normal person’s lifespan reaches its end... no matter what treatment is used, you can’t achieve something like bringing the dead back to life."

The doctor shook his head helplessly. In Albus’s case, it was as if he had reached the natural end of his life. Even though the League urged them to keep trying to find a cure... no hospital or doctor could do anything at all.

Terrance remained silent. After expressing his thanks, he looked at Albus in the distance. At this point, Albus’s hair had already turned a pale white, without a trace of black left.

"I don’t know how long he can hold on like this, but that force protecting his life force will eventually fade. When that happens... sigh..."

"Thank you very much."

After giving his thanks, Terrance left the hospital. Because of Albus’s situation, Terrance canceled all interviews and refused coverage from major media outlets. As the most stunning dark horse of the festival, Terrance’s fame in Hoenn was now at its peak.

Putting aside the Hoenn Elite Four and Champion Steven, Terrance was likely one of the most prominent names at the moment.

The name of the Fallarbor Gym also spread across Hoenn during this time.

Back then, Terrance had started young as a Coordinator and rose to this level... his story, packaged by the Contest Committee, spread rapidly, and Terrance became the most well-known Coordinator after Wallace.

Because of Terrance, quite a few people began considering the path of a Coordinator.

After all, compared to being a Trainer, the Coordinator path was seen as easier. Under deliberate promotion, this message was also pushed using Terrance’s background. It wasn’t exactly a deception. For some ordinary people, Pokémon Contests were indeed more accessible.

And all of this... Terrance only knew a little about. He had no mind to focus on such things. At this moment, he probably still didn’t know just how famous he had become in Hoenn and among Coordinators.

The next day, Fujiki informed Terrance that she planned to leave Hoenn.

"I’ve already spoken with Mr. Steven. They’ll take care of Albus’s body as much as possible before his life force is depleted," Fujiki said softly. "I plan to personally search for a way to save Albus."

"How are you going to search? I’ll go with you," Terrance said.

"No need. I don’t know either, so I didn’t want to waste your time. More importantly, if there’s any new news here, I hope you can contact me right away."

Terrance paused for a moment and said, "Alright. If there’s any news about saving Albus, I’ll let you know immediately."

"I’ll keep an eye on things here. Just go without worries."

"Thank you," Fujiki replied.

Albus’s current condition truly wasn’t something that Terrance and Fujiki could solve just by worrying. In this situation, the two of them were completely powerless.

Terrance let out a sigh and saw Fujiki off.

Could Fujiki really find a solution? Terrance didn’t know, but he understood that if Fujiki were to just stay here and do nothing but wait, she probably wouldn’t be able to bear it.

During this uncertain period, she wanted to do everything she could in her own way.

"With Lucario and the others following her, there shouldn’t be any problems..." Terrance murmured to himself as he watched Fujiki’s departing figure.

Lucario, Darkrai, Gyarados, and Aerodactyl were all currently under Fujiki’s care.

Both Albus and Fujiki came from the Almia region, from the same orphanage. They were like siblings, and after going through the Nightmare Island incident together, they had become even more like family.

Now, whether it was Lucario or Darkrai, they could all sense Fujiki’s determination. Seeking the final hope alongside her was also their shared wish.

In order to find a way to save Albus, Fujiki voluntarily joined the Pokémon League, officially becoming a Trainer and being assigned a special identity.

Her travel route this time was based on information provided by the Pokémon League.

Although Fujiki didn’t share everything with Terrance, he still learned quite a bit from their conversation.

Parting...

After parting ways on Nightmare Island, the three of them had reunited. Now, in Sootopolis City, they were once again saying goodbye.

But this farewell felt especially melancholic.

One was unconscious, one was off to distant lands with no idea where. Terrance looked up at the sky over Sootopolis City. After participating in this festival, he hadn’t expected so much to happen.

Wandering alone around Sootopolis City, Terrance contacted Master Victor.

"Have you come to your senses?"

An elderly voice came from the other end.

"I have. Staying down like this won’t help anything. The League has done all it can. Now we wait for news," Terrance sighed.

"Albus is very talented. It’s a real shame to see him fall like this... but life and death is part of life. We only live a few decades, and we’ll go through this countless times. As long as you can pull through, that’s what matters," Master Victor sighed, worried that Terrance might be too young to handle something like this.

Terrance gave a bitter smile. "I understand that. I’m just a little..."

"Alright, let’s not talk about that. Master Victor, where are you now? I’ll come find you. I want to discuss totem aura and the matter of Senior Breeder with you."

"Alright then. Get ready. Come to Lilycove City in three days."

"At that time, it will also be the moment you officially become a Senior Breeder."

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