“This planet has existed for over 4.6 billion years. So far, over 150 known species of Pokémon exist. Of course, as Pokémon Trainers, your goal is to capture all Pokémon.”
Bill continued to educate Ash, as Ash was the one who looked the most foolish in the crowd… Ash thought of the few Pokémon he had caught and immediately felt a sense of frustration. He was still very far from catching 150 Pokémon.
“I’ll correct that. In the Kanto Region, there are currently 1025 known species of Pokémon.”
Yu Feng corrected Bill’s slip of the tongue. After all, a Doctor specializing in Pokémon research couldn’t possibly be unaware of this.
“Hmm, you are right, Miss. It seems you have traveled in other regions. Of course, besides these known ones, there are many unknown ones that have not yet been discovered.”
Bill didn’t mind Yu Feng’s sudden change in expression. He waved his hand, and the wall behind him suddenly lit up, revealing a wall covered in dense Pokémon carvings that imprinted themselves in Ash’s eyes.
“All life on this planet has its reason for existence. Now, we are waiting for a unique Pokémon.”
Suddenly, Bill, for some unknown reason, told Ash and the others the meaning of his residence here.
“A unique Pokémon?”
Bill’s words truly hit a nerve with the Pokémon Trainers. Even Brock, who wanted to be a Breeder, turned his head slightly.
After all, for them, unknown Pokémon were the most attractive. Any profession related to a Trainer couldn’t avoid this.
“Yes, follow me.”
Seeing that everyone’s curiosity had been piqued, Bill didn’t keep them in suspense. He turned and walked towards the core of the lighthouse, gesturing for them to follow.
Everyone exchanged glances, and ultimately, curiosity outweighed caution. They all followed Bill to the unknown part of the lighthouse.
After a long climb up the stairs inside the lighthouse, they finally reached their destination just as Yu Feng was getting impatient and was about to teleport up.
“That Pokémon is probably the largest in this world. No one has ever seen its true form, and that Pokémon is searching for its companions, thus wandering the world.”
Bill looked at the foggy sea and told them the story of the Pokémon he knew, how it couldn’t find its family or companions because of its enormous size.
“Does that Pokémon not have family or a mate?”
Xiao Xia suddenly asked such a question for some unknown reason. A surprised Yu Feng really wanted to know what Xiao Xia was thinking. It had already been stated as unique, so how could it have family or companions?
Bill, however, curved his lips slightly. He had long known that someone would ask such a question, and he had prepared his explanation: “It is precisely because it has none that it wanders. One day, I heard this sound from across the sea.”
Saying this, Bill pulled out a tape recorder from his clothes and began to play it.
“Woooo~~~”
An ethereal and long sound emanated from the tape recorder, filled with loneliness and sorrow.
Ash and the others, who couldn’t understand, only felt goosebumps all over their bodies. This feeling was indescribable; they could only say that the moment they heard this sound, a wave of sadness enveloped their hearts.
For Yu Feng, who could understand, goosebumps also covered his entire body, because to his ears, it was two sounds intertwined, and the impact was even greater than what Ash and the others felt.
“‘I want to see you, I want to see you.’ This is what I felt when I heard it.”
Bill explained what he felt as he listened to the sound, making everyone look at Yu Feng, who could understand Pokémon speech.
Noticing Ash and the others’ questioning gaze, Yu Feng nodded slightly, then continued to rub his uncomfortable skin.
Pikachu, as a Pokémon, also trembled uncontrollably, because he also felt the sound was very sad.
“Therefore, I created the same sound and broadcast it across the sea using this lighthouse. Then, on a foggy day, the same sound came from across the sea.”
At this moment, Bill finally explained the purpose of the lighthouse to Ash and the others. Guiding passing ships was just an insignificant function; its true purpose was to attract the Pokémon he had seen that day.
“I guess on some foggy night in the future, that Pokémon will come to meet its kind, whom it hasn’t seen in over a decade. I really want to see that Pokémon.”
Bill looked at the dense fog before him, sincerely hoping that the foggy night was today. He had been waiting and planning for this for over a decade.
“Can you catch that Pokémon?”
Ash, as a typical Pokémon Trainer, immediately thought that Bill wanted to catch this unknown Pokémon.
“Why would I catch it?”
Bill was not surprised by Ash’s question. Or rather, the process of a Pokémon Trainer is to constantly catch Pokémon. It would be strange if Ash didn’t ask.
“For me, seeing that Pokémon is understanding this world.”
Bill understood that Ash didn’t comprehend the actions of researchers, just as he didn’t understand Trainers who caught Pokémon and then neglected them.
There are many unknowns in this world. For example, are there really only 1025 species of Pokémon? Not necessarily. Perhaps there are even more Pokémon in undiscovered regions.
Once seen, it means they are no longer unknown, and it means that humans, and even Pokémon, are not alone in existing in this world.
Ash, for once, began to ponder Bill’s words. Although he would probably forget them soon, this scene still made Yu Feng smile and nod.
No matter what, Ash was finally willing to use his brain, wasn't he? Being reckless couldn't solve all problems.
Just as Ash was about to say something, that familiar sound slowly drifted from the sea.
A huge, hazy figure approached the lighthouse from the fog. This scene excited Bill, and he quickly pressed the button in his hand to send out a signal.
The lighthouse began to continuously emit the corresponding sound, responding to the mysterious, giant Pokémon.
As the communication progressed, the sound gradually transformed from a sad and desolate feeling to a warm and happy one. The other party seemed happy and joyful at having found a companion.
Even Brock couldn't help but invite Xiao Xia to dance with him to express his inner joy. As for why he didn't invite Yu Teng Sheng Dai? She flatly refused Brock's invitation.
Pikachu, like Ash and Bill, wore an excited expression. Being able to see an unknown Pokémon was truly thrilling.
