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"Quick! Quick!..."

Groups of carp were jumping on the water surface, trying hard to swim upstream, rushing towards the upper reaches, only to fall down again and again.

From time to time, an exhausted Magikarp would fall behind and swim down the river, disappearing into the distance. I wonder if there will be a chance to come to such a distance again in the future.

In addition to the large groups of Magikarp, there are many common or less common wild Pokémon.

The horned goldfish flapping and swimming forward.

A snorkeling ferret swimming up and down in the waves.

As we move forward, we don’t forget the wild bass with red stripes and blue stripes that collide with each other.

There are also two mosquito-repellent incense gentlemen who go forward together, encouraging and supporting each other along the way.

Their behaviors are different, but they have the same purpose: to climb to the top along the increasingly steep rocks and against the turbulent current.

It is obvious that his strength is only mediocre, but he is scarred and exhausted physically and mentally under the threat of fast currents and dense rocks, but he still moves forward bravely.

The wildness and tension of life are freely released in this barren mountains and ridges that no one cares about, and the flowers of life grow freely.

"Ta...ta...ta..."

Hiking boots stepped on the shore that was wet with splashing water, and everything in the current caught Filio's eyes.

At least today, at this moment, an ordinary life that refuses to settle for mediocrity has an audience.

The little dream monster lay quietly on Filio's head, staring at the leading Magikarp, which was twice as big as its kind, with its big and smart eyes without blinking.

It rushes at the front and bears the greatest momentum, using its huge body to share the pressure with its companions behind it.

The red scales are particularly bright under the wash of the water, and the sunlight hits them, glowing brilliantly.

The eyes that should have looked dull were piercing, looking towards the looming mountain top with expectation and confidence.

"Thump...thump..."

The humble and insignificant bottom of the food chain also has its own dreams, just like the koi carp trying to cross the dragon gate again and again.

"Machi..."

The little dream demon's eyes are a little complicated.

It seems to have seen itself a long time ago.

Weak and young, I don’t know what I can do, and I can do almost nothing.

But I still want to do something.

A faint blue light emerged from the body surface, and thoughts surged.

It wants to give some help to these Pokémon who are swimming against the current.

But just when it was about to take action, a pair of big hands covered it and pressed it down.

"What you are doing is not helping them."

Gently picking off the unclear dream monster and holding it in his arms, Filio pointed at Magikarp who was still looking at the heights intently and said softly.

"Machi..."

The dream demon looked at the mountain that became increasingly steep as it went higher, and its little head hung down in frustration.

It knows that without help, it will be difficult for such Pokémon to reach the top, including the two Mosquito King who seem to be able to do so now, and the ridiculously large Magikarp.

For them, the real challenge has not yet begun.

"I understand your feelings very well, but false success can only deceive yourself and has no meaning. Just like everything we have experienced, if we didn't do it ourselves, what value would it have in retrospect?

?Just look at them like this."

Gently combing the dream monster's increasingly long hair, Philio knew very well the thoughts of this initial partner who had been with him for the longest time.

He seems to be carefree every day, always laughing and having fun with anyone. To be honest, he may be the most delicate and full of emotions.

As soon as it sees strong individuals who are also struggling to move forward in weakness, its compassion and empathy begin to overflow.

On this point, Philio, who came out of the trough with it, feels the most.

But he knows better than Dream Demon that what supports a person or a Pokémon to walk out on its own path is never and cannot be a direct external force.

The master of life is neither external objects nor God, it can always only be oneself.

Looking at the dream demon who was infected by the most direct and primitive vitality, with tears in his eyes, Filio said softly: "There may not be anything precious in the heights they pursue, or in other words, even if there is, it is not as good as what they want to climb to."

The hard work you put in and the growth you achieved.”

"Machi...Machi!"

Dream Demon recalled his experience of growing up, nodded slightly, easily broke away from Filio's hands, and floated to the water, looking expectantly at the wild Pokémon of different shapes, cheering for their struggle.

Filio also slowed down a little and watched quietly with his friends who were resting in the Poké Ball.

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Nine out of ten things in life are unsatisfactory, not to mention self-transcendence against the trend.

Under the dream monster's disappointed gaze, first the Magikarp fell behind one after another, and then the savage bass and horned goldfish were unable to follow up.

In the end, only Mr. Mosquito Repellent and the only remaining King Carp were left.

At a distance of only a few dozen meters, the three Pokémon simultaneously exhausted the last of their physical strength and will. They sank, swam down the river, and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"Machi..."

The dejected Dream Demon floated back to Filio's head, pointing at the mosquito-repellent king and Carp King who were retreating.

Their last look made it very sad.

Every challenge that you try your best to stimulate your life potential is also a test of your body and mind.

For these wild Pokémon growing up in resource-poor places, every opportunity is likely to be the last.

And when the dream monster raised its head and climbed to the "peak" where a group of wild Pokémon desperately wanted to reach, they found that——

The so-called peak is just another straight section of river.

A few hundred meters ahead, there is another truly towering and dangerous peak.

The Milky Way-like upside-down waterfall fell from high altitude into a deep pool, and then used the terrain to form a turbulent flow that hindered all Pokémon downstream.

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This is the truly largest and most dangerous waterfall in Lianli Town. It is the ultimate product of nature’s miraculous craftsmanship.

Although it is not the top of the peaks, the towering and steep mountains create a magnificent landscape with dozens of waterfalls that surpass the rest of Lianli Town.

The so-called fish leaping over the dragon gate is even just fighting for a chance to see the dragon gate.

The world is more cruel than this.

"Ma... Qi..."

Looking at the huge waterfall that almost fell from the sky, and feeling the huge water flow containing the endless power of nature, the dream demon froze in place.

"Every mountain is higher than the next, but there are always people who will try their best to get the chance to see a higher mountain. This is the reality."

After touching the dream monster's head, Philio sighed softly.

A long time ago, when Mr. Mosquito Repellent launched his final sprint, he had already discovered another mountain on the hillside. He just looked at the dream demon who was fully absorbed in it and didn't know how to speak to it.

When he actually walked in front of the waterfall, he had some new feelings.

After releasing all the friends who were eager to try, Filio took off his shoes and socks, rolled up his trousers, and walked towards the water pool, which looked very cold at first glance.

"What's lucky for us is that we already have the opportunity to see the scenery from higher places, and our current place is destined not to be our end. Every life has its own limit, but it is not necessarily impossible to surpass this

Limit."

When my bare feet stepped into the biting cold water, a chill came from the outside in, and from the inside out. Even the clear afternoon sunshine could not dispel it.

"Come and give it a try. This is a rare experience. What's even better is that this is our alone time. Right, Dream Demon?"

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The dream demon, filled with a sense of injustice in his chest, hovered directly below the waterfall and flew upward against the falling water.

The ice-cold waterfall fell with great force, and there seemed to be some other kind of energy or substance contained in it. Even the dream monster could not forcefully resist it with its small and light body.

Although its physical strength is far beyond that of ordinary members of its kind.

Falling down again and again, getting up again and again, the fiery long hair was wetted into locks, and the beads on the chest became increasingly dim.

Driven by the nameless fire in its heart, its eyes were still bright, but it made its partners worried.

......

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Big Mouth Boy, Crustacean and Emperor Nabo stood side by side under the waterfall, withstanding the erosion of the water with their tough bodies.

The continuous water flow is like a forging hammer, based on the pool at its feet, beating the bodies of several Pokémon like hammering pig iron.
To be continued...