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Chapter 328: The Holy War Begins! The Advent of Regalia, the Bountiful King, in the Northern Village
Chapter 328: The Holy War Begins! The Advent of Regalia, the Bountiful King, in the Northern Village!
Naoki began to preach to Dan Yu and Wu Li: "I don't know if you've ever heard of the legend of the Bountiful King."
The siblings were slightly taken aback by the sudden change in topic.
Dan Yu asked, "The Bountiful King?"
Naoki nodded, and in that moment, he became a passionate missionary: "Its name is Regalia, the beloved and trusted Pokemon of the people of Padia. Now, let me tell you a tale about Regalia."
He spoke of how Regalia roamed the earth riding its beloved steed, was revered as a king by humans, and then forgotten, left to wander alone and lonely in the cold snowfields.
After a millennium, Regalia's power revived, and it once again came to the aid of a mountain in distress. In gratitude, modern humans built a shrine for it on the mountain, and prayers have been offered ever since.
"What a powerful Pokemon!" Dan Yu exclaimed after hearing the story. "Even more impressive than those three Legendary Pokemon! No, those three troublemakers aren't worthy of being compared to Regalia!"
Wu Li, too, was captivated by the tale of this majestic Pokemon that had once ruled as a king over a kingdom.
But the question remained: What connection did such a Pokemon have to Celadon Town?
After the initial shock, Dan Yu quickly regained her composure, confusion clouding her features. "Uncle Naoki, are you getting off track? Isn't the most important thing right now to find a way to save everyone in the town?"
Naoki continued, "Fortunately, Regalia and I are friends, and I can ask it to come help us here in Celadon Town."
What?!
Having grown up in a rural area and not being exposed to much of the outside world, the siblings were astounded.
Wu Li stammered, "Y-You know a Pokemon like that, Mr. Naoki?!"
Dan Yu covered her mouth in surprise, her eyes wide. "You're amazing, Uncle!"
Naoki: "..."
Oh well, let the little girl call him whatever she wanted.
It would be easy to ask Regalia to come over.
Naoki glanced downhill and asked, "Is there a Pokemon Center in town?"
"Yes, it's on the street behind the Peach Gorge Store!" Dan Yu replied immediately.
Naoki nodded and placed the two children on the back of his Dragonite before mounting Golurk, with Gengar by his side. He flew over the wandering crowds and the purple mist hanging in the air, landing at the Pokemon Center.
The Pokemon Center was dark, but the sounds from outside had apparently been heard, as soft footsteps could be heard approaching.
The curtain was then pulled aside slightly, and Nurse Joy peered out. Seeing a trainer and two children, she quickly opened the door and beckoned them in.
"Quick, come in!"
The group hurried inside the Pokemon Center.
Nurse Joy watched the situation outside through the window, a worried expression on her face. "Everyone in town is acting so strangely all of a sudden..."
As she spoke, she drew the curtains closed and turned to the two children, offering them reassurance. "Don't worry, I've already reported this situation to the Sinnoh League next door. Help will be here soon."
Dan Yu and Wu Li were fearless, their eyes shining with anticipation as they looked at Naoki, eager to meet the magnificent Bountiful King.
Nurse Joy was taken aback by their reaction. "Eh?"
Naoki surveyed the Pokemon Center's interior and soon spotted a row of video phones in one corner of the lobby.
He turned to Nurse Joy and asked, "Miss Joy, may I borrow one of these video phones?"
Nurse Joy was still trying to make sense of the situation, but she nodded. "Y-Yes, of course!"
Naoki immediately called the ranch.
The phone was quickly answered, and his sister, Ai-chan, appeared on the screen.
Apparently recognizing Naoki's voice, Frostine and the Spheal also gathered around, along with the rest of the Pokemon.
They all crowded together, their heads pressing close to the screen, their eyes shining with happiness.
Naoki greeted them with a smile before addressing Ai-chan. "Ai-chan, something's come up, and I need to ask Regalia to come here."
Hearing this, Ai-chan turned her head to look into the living room. "Ai!" Regalia was still there, watching TV!
Upon learning that Naoki needed its help, Regalia floated over and asked, "Regalia, moo moo?"
Naoki: "..." He had almost forgotten that telepathy didn't work over video calls.
After a moment's thought, he succinctly explained the situation to Regalia.
"Something's come up. There's a strange Pokemon in this town that's controlling the entire populace with an unknown ability, and I can't seem to track it down..."
Regalia listened intently and then nodded slightly, indicating that it would head over immediately.
Naoki then turned back to Ai-chan and said, "Ai-chan, take Regalia to the Pokemon Center in town, and then use the Poke Ball Transporter there to send Regalia over."
"Ai!" Hearing the urgency in Naoki's voice, Ai-chan's expression turned serious.
As soon as the call ended, the ranch sprang into action.
Regalia flashed and disappeared from the ranch, only to reappear in front of the stable.
Regalia was quite surprised by Naoki's sudden request for assistance.
Naoki rarely asked for its help, and it could sense the incredible strength of Golurk.
For him to seek Regalia's aid now, it must be a crisis that even Golurk couldn't handle.
With this in mind, Regalia turned solemn. It called out to the stable, and the Spiritomb, its hooves glowing with purple ghostly flames, emerged.
Regalia mounted the Spiritomb, becoming one with its steed as it held the reins. Together, they transformed into a formidable riding form, their combined power surging forth.
"Is that Regalia?"
As Naoki made the call, Dan Yu and Wu Li watched from behind.
When they saw the Pokemon known as Regalia appear, their eyes widened.
"Its head is so big!" Dan Yu exclaimed in surprise.
Naoki: "..." That's not a very polite thing to say.
Yu Li cautiously asked, "Will Regalia be angry?"
Naoki thought carefully before shaking his head. "Not really, because Regalia is a Pokemon with a benevolent heart. Still, we shouldn't describe it like that; it's very impolite."
"We understand!" The siblings nodded together.
Miss Joy, who was standing at a distance, still looked a little bewildered by the situation.
Naoki didn't offer much of an explanation either. Back at the ranch, things were moving swiftly. In just ten minutes, a Poke Ball from the Padia region was transported through the Poke Ball Transporter and delivered to Naoki.
He took out the Poke Ball, and with a flash of white light, Regalia, riding on Spiritomb, appeared in the lobby.
Naoki was startled by Regalia's majestic entrance. He had not expected Regalia to bring along Spiritomb as its mount.
The other three onlookers also widened their eyes in surprise.
"So cool!"
"It's riding a horse! Is this horse Pokemon the king's steed?"
Regalia's expression was filled with dignity as it scanned the surroundings before turning its gaze to Naoki.
"Where is that Pokemon?" Regalia asked.
Naoki then proceeded to explain in detail the events that had transpired in the town, including how the group of rogue Pokemon had killed Ekiream's father to steal his masks.
Upon hearing this, Regalia's eyes softened with compassion and love as it looked at Ekiream. Anger also stirred within it as it learned of the evil deeds perpetrated by the rogue Pokemon.
"I never thought there would be such evil Pokemon in this world! They deserve to be punished!" Regalia said sternly.
Dan Yu and Wu Li, who had never witnessed such a scene before, were immediately captivated by Regalia's regal aura.
"Yes! Those bad Pokemon deserve a good lesson!" Dan Yu agreed angrily.
"Regalia, please help us! Save everyone in the town!" Wu Li pleaded, still worried about his grandparents.
Regalia nodded slightly and rode Spiritomb out of the Pokemon Center.
The wandering villagers heard the commotion and quickly gathered around. Soon, a crowd formed, encircling the Pokemon Center.
Regalia calmly swept its gaze over the assembled people. Without uttering a word, it moved its thoughts, and a tsunami-like torrent of psychic power swept out, engulfing the entire town in an instant.
Brilliant light illuminated the night, making it as bright as day.
The villagers, who had been about to launch an attack, froze in their tracks. The powerful stimulation of Regalia's psychic power caused their consciousness to gradually clear.
As they realized their situation and their surroundings, the villagers' faces displayed expressions of bewilderment, shock, and embarrassment.
But soon, these emotions faded, and they all turned their gazed toward the large-headed Pokemon riding a black stallion.
"What...what is that?"
"What just happened?"
Wu Li and Dan Yu spotted their grandparents in the crowd and rushed forward, throwing themselves into their grandparents' arms. "Grandpa! Grandma!"
Xue Zhong and Xue Zi hugged the children tightly and looked up, their faces filled with astonishment.
Where had this Pokemon come from?
Seeming to sense the elderly couple's emotions, Wu Li and Dan Yu quickly explained, "Don't worry! That Pokemon is Regalia, and Uncle Naoki brought it here to help everyone!"
At that moment, Regalia, who had been scanning the area with its eyes closed, suddenly opened them.
"There you are!" it coldly hummed. With a surge of its powerful psychic abilities, it swept forward.
Peuddeler, who had been hiding, saw a flash of white light before his eyes, and then he found himself transported to another location.
When Peuddeler came to his senses and understood his surroundings, he immediately panicked.
What just happened? How had the people broken free of his control? And what was this terrifyingly powerful Pokemon?
Sensing something amiss, Peuddeler turned to flee.
Ekiream let out an angry cry, ready to strike.
But before it could act, countless tiny spirits appeared around Regalia, floating and flickering gently in the air like stars in the night sky.
Then, the stars shattered, and the purple spirits rushed toward Peuddeler.
"Buzz!"
A strange buzzing sound filled the air, and Peuddeler, unable to escape, was engulfed by the spirits.
There was a loud boom, and Peuddeler lost consciousness, his purple body falling to the ground, defeated.
The villagers stared, dumbfounded.
After a long moment, the village chief came to his senses and exclaimed loudly, "What kind of Pokemon is that?!"
Dan Yu and Wu Li, seeing the instigator of the chaos defeated, cheered excitedly.
"Regalia is so awesome! Amazing! Those bad guys got what they deserved!"
"Regalia?" The village chief froze, the name sounding familiar.
He glanced at Naoki, not far away, and suddenly, he recalled the legend of the Bountiful King that Naoki had told him a few days ago when they were visiting the rice fields.
If Regalia truly existed, then that legend...was real!
The village chief was stunned by this realization.
Regalia, however, paid little attention to the villagers.
Riding Spiritomb, it walked forward and stopped in front of the defeated Pokemon. With a slight movement of its thoughts, it saw the past and future of the Pokemon before it.
After a long moment, Regalia withdrew its gaze and sighed, "You have always been loved by others, but you were unaware of it. Instead, you used your power to capture those who truly loved you, ultimately bringing about this tragic outcome and taking away what others cherished."
"I cannot take your life, nor can I forgive you on behalf of those you have harmed."
So, Regalia stepped aside and ignored the pitiful and lamentable Pokemon.
Ekiream stared at the Pokemon that had led the three companions to steal its masks and take away its loved ones, its eyes burning with rage.
The surrounding villagers had not yet left. They looked at the Pokemon that had controlled them with complex expressions, and then at the legendary "ghost".
Under the villagers' gaze, Ekiream struggled to control its emotions.
Seeing this, Naoki sighed and stood beside Ekiream.
Ekiream was stunned for a moment, dumbly lifting its head.
Naoki looked at it and said, "Go ahead. Do what you want to do, and I'll bear the consequences."
It didn't matter if the villagers continued to see it as a violent ghost or something to be feared. Whatever the outcome, it was fine.
From now on, Ekiream would no longer belong to the Northern Village. It would leave with Naoki to the distant Padia region and start a new life there.
There, it would no longer be a ghost and could play freely with everyone in town. During the festival for Regalia on the back mountain, it could take off its mask and celebrate together.
At this moment, not only Naoki but also Xue Zhong, Xue Zi, Dan Yu, and Wu Li were looking at Ekiream.
The air fell into a moment of silence, no one spoke, as if everyone was waiting for Ekiream.
"Poni..."
Ekiream's eyes reflected Naoki's face as he patted its head, and its eyes gradually filled with tears.
Ekiream took off the Emerald Grass Mask from its face, revealing its true self.
A thick Grass-type energy quickly condensed in its hand, eventually transforming into an enormous thorn stick.
Ekiream gripped the thorn stick tightly and then, under the gaze of everyone and their Pokemon, approached Peuddeler, who was barely clinging to life.
One step, two steps, three steps...
"Patah!" A tear fell onto the brick below.
Just like that day when Ekiream rushed down the mountain in anger to avenge the man.
"......"
The townspeople slightly opened their mouths, their eyes fixed on the "ghost".
Gradually, Ekiream finally reached Peuddeler and slowly raised the thorn stick in its hand.
Then, it smashed down with full force.
"Boom!"
The journey to the Northern Village finally came to an end.
Before leaving, the village chief tearfully stuffed a purple doll of a Poke Ball with Regalia's sealing power into Naoki's hands.
They had heard about the previous incident from the villagers who hadn't been controlled after returning.
Now, everyone in the Northern Village knew that the naughty Poke Ball Pokemon had controlled the townspeople. Not only humans but also the three companions were its followers, wanting to snatch Ekiream's mask.
The village chief was afraid of these four Pokemon. He feared that Regalia's seal was unstable and that one day these troublemakers would reappear and turn the villagers into their playthings again.
"Mr. Naoki, please take these troublemakers away from our town!"
Naoki: "......"
What a joke!
Although Ekiream didn't kill Peuddeler that day, it had smashed a huge pit in the floor next to it.
But now, just looking at this doll made Naoki feel disgusted, let alone having Ekiream around.
If he accepted it, Ekiream would probably be reminded of the unpleasant memories whenever it saw this doll.
Therefore, Naoki pushed the doll back. "Regalia's power is very strong. As long as this Pokemon doesn't understand what true love is, it will never be released."
"If you really don't like it, just dig a hole on Apple Hill and bury them there!"
Let this thing continue to guard the people of the Northern Village! The village chief was so scared that he almost cried.
"Alright, the exchange meeting has come to an end. It's time for me to go home." Naoki said.
Not only had he captured Ekiream, but Regalia had also gained a large number of believers from the Northern Village, further enhancing its power.
Thinking of this, Naoki turned to leave.
However, the village chief called out to him again, "Wait! Mr. Naoki!"
"What is it?" Naoki stopped and turned to ask.
The village chief hesitated and finally stammered, "Can... can you not spread the truth about the legend of the Northern Village... please?"
They still wanted to develop tourism and attract visitors by relying on the three companions to make the town prosperous!
"......" Naoki was speechless.
It had to be said that apart from Xue Zhong's family, the townspeople and those four Pokemon were quite well-matched from a certain point of view.
Peuddeler and the three companions wanted to snatch Ekiream's mask, and the villagers wanted to use the three companions' fame to develop their hometown and attract tourists. Everyone had a bright future in mind.
As for the companions' good or bad behavior, they didn't care at all.
Indeed, as the saying goes, whether it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it brings money to the Northern Village, it's a good cat.
Naoki was speechless: "In that case, why don't you promote Ekiream instead? After all, they are all legendary Pokemon, and there isn't much difference."
"This... this..." The village chief hesitated and was in a difficult position.
"Let's go!"
Naoki didn't say more. He mounted his Golurk and flew into the sky.
The Northern Village gradually disappeared behind them, and only when it was out of sight did Naoki take out Ekiream's Poke Ball from his waist and say softly to it:
"Ekiream, please take care of me from now on."
The Poke Ball wobbled slightly, as if Ekiream was responding from inside.
Naoki smiled faintly and put the Poke Ball away again.
The wind blew his hair, and Naoki looked up at the boundless blue sky and said to Golurk, "Let's go home!"
"Agas!"
(End of Chapter)
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