Chapter 297: Surging Faith
Chapter 297: Surging Faith
At the same moment, within the glass greenhouse, the Reigate had been resting with her eyes closed when she suddenly opened them, as if sensing something amiss.
What just happened?
Why is there such an abundance of faith energy?
As the warm energy continued to flow into her body, Reigate's pupils trembled.
This sudden surge of faith was almost unbelievable to her.
With a slight shift in her mental focus, Reigate's physical form appeared in the ranch.
She looked towards the distance, trying to pinpoint the source of this power. But when she took in her surroundings, she stood rooted to the spot, her face filled with bewilderment.
The faith was not coming from any specific individual but from all directions across the land!
It was coming from the people living on this very land...
Reigate was deeply touched and also astonished by this development.
The amount of faith was overwhelming, far surpassing the faith she had received in the Galar region!
This tidal wave of faith, like mountains and seas, transformed into a pure energy that flowed into her body.
In just an instant, Reigate felt her strength surpass even her peak condition from the past.
"How could this be?" Reigate murmured in disbelief.
To uncover the truth behind this phenomenon, she vanished from her original spot and reappeared beside Naoki. She then proceeded to tell him about the changes she was experiencing.
"I... I sense the number of people who believe in me is growing, and as a result, my power is surging beyond my control!"
Compared to the astonished Reigate, Naoki remained calm and collected.
He smiled and invited Reigate to sit, then prepared a cup of tea for her as he explained what was happening.
"Because you used your power to restore the forest in the mountains, the Padia League, the equivalent of royalty for this land, wanted to express their gratitude. They built a shrine for you in the mountains."
"Word of this reached some news reporters, and they shared the story of what you did with the people living on this land."
The "old antique" Reigate suddenly felt a bit out of touch with the times.
Puzzled, she asked, "What are news reporters? How can they spread word of my actions to so many people in such a short time?"
"Well..." Naoki thought for a moment before explaining in detail, "Reporters are like modern-day messengers. They seek out newsworthy events or other important happenings and create programs about them. These programs are then broadcast on television."
As he spoke, Naoki pointed to the television that was currently playing a Pokemon cartoon.
These Pokemon cartoons depicted the everyday lives of Pokemon and humans, such as "The Home of Warm Lava Bugs," "The Mischievous Panda Who Wants to Be a Hero," "Snowy Summer Vacation," and "The Song of Pudding."
Babutsu and Ice Eievui were thoroughly engrossed in the show.
Following Naoki's finger, Reigate looked in the direction he was pointing.
Although she had come to live on the ranch, she had rarely interacted with these unfamiliar things and had never taken the initiative to inquire about them. Instead, she had spent her days in the glass greenhouse that Naoki had prepared for her, admiring flowers and sipping tea.
At this moment, for the first time since leaving the Crown Tundra, Reigate truly felt the magnitude of the world's changes.
Naoki continued, "That's a television, and the programs inside are animations created by humans and Pokemon working together. When played on television, they can be seen by any household with a TV set.
"Exactly!" Naoki nodded, impressed that Reigate, the Legendary Pokemon, had grasped the concept so quickly.
"I've never seen such things before," Reigate mused, a hint of awe in its voice. "In just a few millennia, humans have advanced to such remarkable levels. It's truly admirable!"
Naoki smiled.
Reigate's era was one of ancient and backward kingdoms, devoid of modern conveniences like television, the internet, or telephones. The dissemination of information took a considerable amount of time, resulting in an extremely secluded lifestyle.
Even if Reigate used its powers to make flowers bloom and trees flourish, it would have been challenging to spread the news swiftly.
And Reigate didn't seem like the type to deliberately perform miracles in front of large audiences.
Whether it was searching for Cobalion and Zamazenta or relocating the forest, Reigate probably acted discreetly behind the scenes.
Even if some people witnessed these events, their numbers were likely limited.
In an era where communicating with distant friends relied on sending letters, such news would have struggled to spread far and wide.
With this realization, Naoki understood why the Galar royalty had been able to erase Reigate's accomplishments so effortlessly.
But those days were long gone! Even without his intervention, Reigate would never again find itself in such a predicament.
Naoki felt a sense of satisfaction as his "paving the way" plan came to fruition.
Reigate was truly a Pokemon worthy of admiration.
He wanted the best for Reigate and was willing to go to great lengths to ensure its well-being, befitting his role as a devout follower of the Reigate religion.
And at that moment, Reigate, too, had pieced everything together.
It realized that its small believer had been the driving force behind these recent developments.
Deeply touched, Reigate spoke softly, "Thanks to those beliefs, my power has now reached a new level."
Naoki nodded and added, "It will likely continue to grow significantly."
After all, this news had just broken, and it would soon dominate the headlines of major newspapers. Through word of mouth, even more people would learn about Reigate's existence.
And this was just in the Padia region. If news of Reigate's deeds spread to other regions, if more people became aware of its name and existence...
Naoki dared not imagine the extent of Reigate's power!
This was the awe-inspiring aspect of a faith-based deity!
The more followers believed, the stronger it became.
Moreover, Reigate differed from traditional faith-based deities. It didn't require people to genuinely worship it. Merely knowing its name and existence was enough for it to draw strength.
In two words: absolutely incredible!
"For now, Reigate's fame is limited to the Padia region due to the underdeveloped state of the internet," Naoki thought to himself.
"But once live streaming takes off and online chat forums become popular, we can spread the name of Reigate worldwide!"
Whether it was the Sinnoh region, Hoenn region, Unova region, or the more distant Kanto and Johto regions, the winds of Reigate's influence would blow there eventually.
(End of Chapter)
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