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Chapter 248: Galar May Be My Home, But I'll Never Forget Padia
Chapter 248: Galar May Be My Home, But I'll Never Forget Padia
Upon hearing Naoki's suggestion, Reigwanwang paused, taken aback.
"I..."
For a king, there was only one situation in which they would leave their country: when their nation was destroyed and they themselves were captured.
And for Reigwanwang, the Galar region was her kingdom.
It held her memories and her subjects.
Reigwanwang hesitated.
Naoki quietly waited by her side for an answer.
Reigwanwang looked at the little believer before her and recalled how she had been forgotten by the world, causing her to lose her strength and fall into a slumber.
Then, her mind drifted to the image of her little believer preaching about her in that distant land.
Reigwanwang's eyes clouded with uncertainty as she struggled with the decision.
After a long silence, she finally responded, "I need some time to think about it carefully."
The fact that Reigwanwang didn't refuse outright meant there was hope!
Naoki's heart lifted, and he smiled, "Alright, the people and Pokemon of the Padia region all wanted me to convey their gratitude to you. They would love to meet you in person."
Reigwanwang's heart was touched, and she said, "I understand their sentiments, Naoki. Please give me some time."
"Of course." Having achieved his goal, Naoki changed the subject, "All the radish seeds have been planted. Now, it's up to you."
At his words, Reigwanwang nodded gently and floated towards the farmland in the snowy valley.
"Leave it to me! Watch as I demonstrate my mighty power!"
As she spoke, a dense blue light emanated from Reigwanwang's body.
The freshly plowed farmland seemed to resonate with her, and it too erupted with a blue, watery energy.
Specks of light rose from the earth, floating into the sky.
The radish seeds buried underground grew at a visible rate.
In the blink of an eye, the field was filled with plump, white radishes.
Naoki looked down, and information about these white radishes appeared in his mind.
[White Radish: Rare Ingredient. A crop loved by the beloved steed of the Bountiful King, grown in fields covered with snow.]
Reigwanwang gazed happily at the radishes, her eyes filled with gratitude, "Thanks to you! With the faith you provided, I was able to make these radishes grow. With my previous diminished powers, I might have only managed to grow a single radish."
"With so many radishes, I'm sure we can attract my beloved steed!"
"Now, let's wait here for a while, child," Reigwanwang turned to Naoki.
Naoki nodded in agreement, and they both looked into the distance, awaiting the appearance of the Blizzard Ponyta.
During the wait, Naoki brought up the topic of the Bond Bridle.
Upon hearing this, Reigwanwang fell into deep thought and said, "The Bond Bridle that can enhance my power... With it, I can easily control my steed. But over the years, humans have forgotten their faith in me and no longer offer me the Bond Bridle."
Naoki racked his brains, then turned his gaze to the green petals around his neck.
Reigwanwang noticed his stare and asked, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
Naoki shook his head and replied, "I read in a human book that to make a Bond Bridle, you need petals from the Radiance Flower and mane hair from two horses."
Upon hearing this, Reigwanwang froze, then sank into contemplation and memory: "What? Flower... flower... I see... So that's it!"
Soon, Reigwanwang seemed to realize something, and exclaimed, "I understand now! I thought humans no longer offered me the Bond Bridle because they had forgotten their faith in me."
"But it seems I was the one who couldn't provide the necessary materials! It appears I've misunderstood humans for so long!"
"However, to make the Radiance Flower bloom, an enormous amount of energy is required. Due to my weakened state, I haven't been able to make it bloom for centuries."
"I've also remembered something else. Thank you, Naoki. Now, after all this time, I shall attempt to make the Radiance Flower bloom once more!"
As she finished speaking, Reigwanwang's expression became solemn and majestic.
The massive crown on her head erupted with a dazzling blue light.
The light flowed into the flower bud on her neck, and the next second, a beautiful flower of deep ocean blue bloomed.
The Radiance Flower drifted slowly from Reigwanwang's body and floated towards Naoki.
Naoki reached out, and the flower, glowing with a soft radiance, landed gently in his palm.
"As for making the Bond Bridle, I entrust that task to you, Naoki. The descendants of the family that crafts the bridles should be in the village." Reigwanwang said.
Naoki nodded. Since he had come this far, he was determined to see it through to the end.
Gorlton, standing by, happily nodded his large head. "Agasi~" (It's alright~)
Reigwanwang wanted to say something more.
Just then, a whinny sounded in the distance.
Naoki turned his head and saw a completely white Pokemon with an icy mask covering its face and four sturdy, robust legs running towards them, stepping on the cold air.
It's here!
Reigwanwang's expression turned excited. "That creature is my beloved steed... a Blizzard Ponyta?! That dazzling white coat! That wild, galloping figure! It's exactly as I remember it, ah~ so familiar and nostalgic!"
The Blizzard Ponyta drew closer, its eyes fixed on the field of ice radishes, and it whinnied excitedly.
"Ice... Neigh!" (Food!)
The Blizzard Ponyta was thrilled. With so many ice radishes, it could finally have a satisfying meal!
However, as it was running at full speed, the Blizzard Ponyta suddenly sensed something amiss.
It lifted its head and, in a secluded corner, spotted three figures waiting in ambush.
When it recognized one of them, fear showed on its face.
It immediately reined in its speed, its sturdy forelegs lifting high from the snowy ground, and it whinnied in alarm, actually abandoning the radishes to try to escape.
Seeing this, Reigwanwang frowned. "This is bad. My steed was defeated by me once, and it won't willingly approach anything it perceives as a threat!"
Upon hearing this, Naoki nodded and then shouted, "Gorlton!"
"Agasi!" (I'm here!)
Gorlton understood and leaped up from the snowy ground.
It jumped high into the air, locking its gaze on the Blizzard Ponyta below, shifting its form while unleashing its full power and charging at the fleeing Pokemon.
"Boom!"
A loud crash echoed as Gorlton collided with the Blizzard Ponyta, and a terrifying explosion of energy occurred from the impact.
The heat generated by the clash melted the surrounding snow, sending up a lot of white steam.
Reigwanwang watched in shock. "What... what a powerful Pokemon! I've never seen such a creature before! Is it the ruler of that land?"
"No," Naoki answered. "The Padian region no longer has a king. It's now ruled by the Pokemon League. Gorlton's situation is a bit complicated. I'll explain it to you later."
Because right now, they had something more important to do.
The Blizzard Ponyta, struck hard, cried out in pain. It stood up, its expression filled with anger as it glared at Gorlton.
Its forelegs dug into the snow, and two streams of white cold air burst from its nostrils.
Gorlton tilted its head, curious about the Blizzard Ponyta's actions.
"Agasi?" (What are you doing?)
Naoki and Reigwanwang ran forward. "Watch out for its Ice-type moves!" Naoki warned.
As he spoke, a surge of chilling air burst from the Blizzard Ponyta's hooves.
The snow beneath its hooves instantly froze, and the Blizzard Ponyta galloped forward on the ice, charging at Gorlton.
The ice spread rapidly, quickly reaching Gorlton's feet.
Facing the aggressive Blizzard Ponyta, Gorlton showed no fear; instead, it stirred with excitement.
"Agasi!" (Bring it on!)
It roared, and a crimson flame burst from its sturdy body. It charged straight at the Blizzard Ponyta, meeting it head-on.
Ice and fire clashed in the air, creating billowing clouds of steam.
The ice created by the Blizzard Ponyta quickly melted from the high temperature, revealing the hard ground beneath.
In the mist, the two Pokemon collided.
A powerful energy storm swept through the area the instant they met and surged outward.
Naoki quickly covered his eyes with his arm.
When the dust settled, he saw the Blizzard Ponyta lying on the ground.
Gorlton stood proudly before it, looking down at its defeated foe.
Reigwanwang watched, incredulous.
Her... Her beloved steed had been defeated by that Pokemon?
However, the Blizzard Ponyta didn't seem to have lost its fighting ability.
It struggled to its feet, seemingly aware that it couldn't defeat its opponent, and so it turned to flee.
But Gorlton was quick. It leaped into the air and accurately landed on the Blizzard Ponyta's back with its rear end.
The weight was too much for the Blizzard Ponyta, and it slowed down, unable to straighten its back. It whinnied sadly as it ran.
"Agasi!" (Behave!)
Gorlton swiped its claw on the Blizzard Ponyta's head.
This... this...!
Gorlton jumped down from the Blizzard Ponyta's back, accidentally swiping its big tail across the Ponyta's body as it did so.
The Blizzard Ponyta snorted in dissatisfaction, but upon seeing Gorlton, it immediately lowered its once-proud head.
Naoki struggled to hold back his laughter as he walked up to the Pokemon. He skillfully took out a cup of restorative juice and milk from his backpack and handed it to Gorlton.
Gorlton happily took the drink and gulped it down.
"Ah ga si~" (Delicious~)
At that moment, Reigwanwang finally snapped out of her daze.
"I... I am truly astonished! The Blizzard Ponyta is a very proud and arrogant Pokemon. If you can't show it a power that surpasses its own, it will never submit!"
"It took me a lot of effort to tame them in the past as well!"
Naoki looked at the Blizzard Ponyta, whose face clearly showed its desire to run away but dared not. He turned and asked, "Will this be enough to restore your power?"
Reigwanwang shook her head. "Not yet. Only by using the Bond Bridle to directly transmit my power to it will it pledge its allegiance to me once more."
This pledge of allegiance was probably referring to a resonance between Reigwanwang and the Blizzard Ponyta's powers, resulting in their ability to merge and form the Mounted Reigwanwang, Naoki thought.
The function of the Bond Bridle was likely similar to the DNA Chips used for Reshiram.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Naoki said, "Then let's head back to the village and make the bridle using its mane hair and the Radiance Flower."
It was already evening, and night was about to fall.
Reigwanwang nodded gently. "Then I entrust my beloved steed to your care for now. I shall use this time to investigate the whereabouts of my other beloved steed. I leave it all to you!"
After saying this, Reigwanwang glanced at the Blizzard Ponyta, which was now submissive to Gorlton, and after healing its wounds, she used Teleport to leave and investigate the location of the Shadow Ponyta.
Naoki stood there for a while, a helpless smile on his face.
"What a turn of events..."
He turned to the Blizzard Ponyta and was about to say something when he noticed it looking longingly at the field of ice radishes in the distance, as if it was about to start drooling.
Naoki: "..."
So it's a foodie, even after all this time?
Holding back his laughter, he said to the Ponyta, "Go ahead and eat. Those were grown for you by Reigwanwang anyway."
Upon hearing this, the Blizzard Ponyta's eyes lit up, but then it looked at Gorlton with some trepidation.
"Ah ga si..." (You're so timid...)
Gorlton twitched his mouth and waved his claw at the Blizzard Ponyta, who then trotted over to the field and began happily munching on the ice radishes.
Even after devouring all the radishes, it still looked like it wanted more.
Naoki decided to ignore it for the time being since they had more important matters to attend to.
He led Gorlton and the Blizzard Ponyta back to Freezing Village. As soon as they entered, they immediately drew the attention of the villagers.
An old woman exclaimed in surprise, "Where did this Ponyta come from?"
A young man's eyes sparkled as he admired the Pokemon. "Its snow-white coat and sturdy body make it a truly remarkable horse!"
Lian, who was wandering around the village, also noticed the commotion and approached them, full of curiosity. "Is this the Pokemon you just caught on the snowfield?"
Naoki had wanted to answer in the negative, but then he remembered that Reigwanwang didn't seem inclined to reveal her identity, so he changed his answer midway. "Yes, I happened to come across it while wandering on the snowfield."
"Wow, that's amazing!" Lian praised.
Naoki smiled politely and bade farewell to the villagers before heading to the village chief's house.
He left the Blizzard Ponyta outside in the snow and asked Gorlton to keep watch over it.
Meanwhile, he sought out the village chief to inquire about the Bond Bridle.
Upon hearing Naoki's request, the village chief looked astonished. "What? You want me to help you make a Bond Bridle?"
Naoki nodded. "Yes."
The village chief seemed hesitant. "As I mentioned before, no one remembers the traditional crafting method anymore. My ancestors did try to emulate the legendary method, but it's an ancient tradition that has long been forgotten..."
The village chief mumbled to himself, and then his face suddenly lit up as if he had just realized something. "If this is true, then... does that mean the legend of Reigwanwang is also true? No, how could that be?!"
(End of Chapter)
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