From this perspective, the credibility seems quite high, especially since Mount Kila perfectly meets the conditions for Aqua Glass to thrive. Thus, Akira journey to Mount Kila was also driven by the desire to witness one of the Seven Great Beauties of the world.
To be hailed as such, it must undoubtedly be a breathtaking sight!
After disembarking from the airship, Akira found himself in the largest local city—Moros City. The local temperature is quite peculiar, with the lowest temperatures at the foot of the mountain dropping below zero degrees.
The higher the altitude, the closer to the volcanic crater, the warmer it gets, with average temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius.
Only the mid-mountain region has the most comfortable climate for human habitation, which is why all the cities in this area are built there, totaling about three or four cities.
Upon entering the city, rows of small Western-style houses came into view. Most of the buildings in the city are standalone villas, typically one or two stories high, with roofs painted in bright colors like red.
The roofs are triangular and sloped, and the houses are mostly constructed from wooden planks. Similar to the houses in the Samok Desert, the windows here are relatively small. But the reasons are entirely different.
In the Samok Desert, houses have small windows but in large numbers to facilitate ventilation. In the Mount Kila region, the small windows are primarily for insulation and wind protection.
Here, the temperatures at the summit are high, but the mid-mountain area is relatively cold, with average temperatures around ten degrees Celsius, dropping to single digits in winter.
As an exceptionally unique location, Mount Kila is also one of the world's most famous tourist attractions, even surpassing the Samok Desert in prominence. Countless people visit here every year.
Firstly, because the climate here is more pleasant than that of the Samok Desert.
Secondly, the local attractions are far more diverse than those in the Samok Desert.
The Samok Desert offers nothing but endless yellow sands and peculiar desert creatures. But Mount Kila is different.
In terms of scenery, there are ice-covered seas and dormant active volcanoes.
In terms of cuisine, there are various rare ingredients from the ocean and unique flavors from the volcanic region.
In terms of cultural history, there are the famous Moros Ruins, which, aside from the inner areas containing deadly curses, are open to ordinary visitors.
It's safe to say that in every aspect, Mount Kila is more popular than the Samok Desert.
According to the information Akira found online, it ranks among the top three tourist destinations!
Mount Kila also boasts its most famous specialty—hot springs!
Thanks to the presence of Mount Kila, the region has abundant geothermal resources. A significant portion of the local energy supply comes from geothermal sources. Geothermal energy also provides the area with numerous hot springs, which the locals have turned into a tourist attraction, continuously drawing more visitors.
The progress bar in Akira mind didn't disappoint either, steadily advancing. This means that soon, his Pokémon team will welcome a new member.
Upon arriving in Moros City, Akira checked into the most luxurious hotel in the area. Not only did it offer the best service, but it also boasted the finest hot springs in the entire city.
"Ah~"
Akira slowly immersed his entire body into the hot spring, and a tingling sensation immediately washed over him.
Money was no problem for Akira, so he had booked the best room, which came with a private large bath. The hot spring pool was designed in a Japanese style, with a massive oil painting hanging behind the larger pool.
The painting depicted a bird's-eye view of the Kila Volcano region.
The warm spring water brought a comforting warmth to Akira, and it was filled with a faint, pleasant fragrance, said to be one of the unique features of the local hot springs. But what surprised Akira even more than the unique hot spring were the peculiar fish that coexisted with the therapeutic baths.
There were three types of fish in the hot spring, all of them small.
They were the Fat-Sucking Fish, the Skin-Eating Fish, and the Detox Fish.
The Fat-Sucking Fish was gray overall, resembling a miniature seahorse at first glance. It could attach to the surface of human skin and absorb excess oil. Truly a blessing for the lazy!
The Skin-Eating Fish was more ordinary, only capable of consuming dead skin cells on the body's surface. It looked like a regular small fish, but there were many of them.
The most extraordinary of the three was the Detox Fish.
Through its syringe-like mouth, it could extract toxins from the human body. This was indicated by the purple patterns on the fish's surface—the more toxins absorbed, the darker the patterns became.
The types of toxins it could handle were also quite varied, and it could even cure some milder ailments directly. Naturally, the Detox Fish was the rarest of the three and also the most expensive!