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Chapter 441: Don't Push Me to Beg You!
Chapter 441: Don't Push Me to Beg You!
Reshiram!
It appeared directly on Jinghe's phone screen.
With the awakening of Arceus, and after the ruckus caused by Timia Luka and Palu Qia, Reshiram had become more at ease.
It no longer needed to communicate through text.
To be honest, a sudden appearance of a crimson eye on the phone screen was still a bit startling.
However, due to their familiarity with Reshiram, and possibly influenced by Gramps, the Reshiram that appeared on the screen seemed oddly cute.
It felt like Gramps had led it astray, giving it the vibe of an "electronic pet."
Jinghe's communication with it also became much simpler.
At the very least, they no longer needed to type; they could communicate purely through the power of wave guide.
[So, do you really have a way to free me from this seal?]
Reshiram seemed eager.
If it had initially harbored doubts about Jinghe's identity, those doubts were completely gone after the battle with Timia Luka and Palu Qia.
No way could someone who could bind Timia Luka and Palu Qia be ordinary.
Thus, its tone conveyed a sense of equality in their conversation.
"Speak in a language I can understand."
[Cough, can you help me break this seal?] Reshiram coughed twice.
"There should be a way," Jinghe said, lightly rubbing his chin.
After all, in the movie "Reshiram and the Ice Sky Bouquet: Shamin," Reshiram was freed from its seal by the unconscious Seed Flash of the legendary Pokemon Shamin.
Moreover, Shamin, a Pokemon that should inhabit the Sinnoh Region in a place called Gracidea.
However, the issue was that Shamin, as a gratitude Pokemon, could only be encountered if one possessed a grateful heart.
Although Shamin, as a legendary Pokemon, had its own population, it didn't mean it could be easily found. One needed the rare flower, the Gracidea Flower, to attract Shamin.
As for a grateful heart...
Jinghe was self-aware enough to know that he probably didn't possess such a thing.
If it were a greedy heart, a heart that loved wealth, or a narcissistic heart, he probably wouldn't have a problem.
For some reason, Jinghe's mind suddenly flashed with images of fan-created art featuring Reshiram and Shamin that he had seen before.
He shook his head, temporarily suppressing these images.
[Then hurry up and help me get out of here!] Reshiram exclaimed excitedly.
"It's not that simple," Jinghe sighed, briefly explaining the situation.
Then he added, "Besides, don't you think now is not the best time for you to come out?"
[What do you mean?]
Jinghe pointed to the top of his head, "That guy is about to wake up."
That guy. Reshiram's expression turned serious, his eyes narrowing.
[Who's afraid of him?]
Jinghe gave him a strange look.
I didn't say you were afraid of him.
It was common knowledge that Reshiram had a rebellious streak, and this rebelliousness was specifically directed at Arceus.
"Don't forget what you said before."
Jinghe's expression also turned serious, "Those who achieve great things don't sweat the small stuff and don't dwell on temporary gains and losses!"
Great things...
"Do you think 'The Adventures of Bubble Squirrel' is not appealing enough, or that 'Meowth and Pikachu' is not entertaining?"
[.]
Reshiram glanced at Jinghe and whispered, [I've already watched them all.]
Jinghe: .
So, you're here to urge me to update?
Taking a deep breath, Jinghe scanned his surroundings, his gaze landing on Darkrai, and his eyes lit up.
"Don't worry, there will be new movies to watch soon. Just be patient for a little while."
After a brief pause, Jinghe added, "You need to learn patience. When that guy is no longer a threat, you can make your move."
"If all else fails, I'll have Gramps send you some audio recordings in a couple of days."
These were recordings of stories that Jinghe had told, like the Three Kingdoms, which Gramps or Rotom had recorded.
They should be enough to keep Reshiram occupied for a while.
Letting it out at this time might not be a good idea.
On the one hand, Jinghe wasn't sure if he could keep it under control. If it went to fight with Timia Luka and Palu Qia, another town might suffer.
On the other hand, it was indeed because of Arceus.
Just thinking about Arceus's awakening made Jinghe's head hurt.
He didn't know if Arceus could "hold on" until Satoshi debuted, or until Red, Green, and Blue made their appearances.
For now, it was best for Reshiram to stay calm.
After finally calming Reshiram down and promising to update diligently, Jinghe heaved a sigh of relief and collapsed onto the grass once more.
At this point, the matter should have been resolved.
But something else occurred to Jinghe, and he suddenly sat up with a jolt.
Aside from the three unfortunate Pokemon, Timia Luka, Palu Qia, and Reshiram, there was another individual stirring.
Team Galactic, Akagi.
After encountering the Temporal Dragons, it was likely that Team Galactic would also make their move.
This meant that Pokemon Hunter J and her team of Pokemon hunters might become more active as well.
Jinghe felt a headache coming on as he recalled being mysteriously recruited to form a "Special Suppression Squad."
The only silver lining was, "At least there's Wu Song."
"Is it over?" Sharon asked softly, sitting nearby with her knees hugged to her chest.
Jinghe rubbed his temples and smiled wryly, "It's still early. But for now, it's temporarily resolved."
"I'll help you," Sharon said with a faint smile.
Gazing at the golden hair that cascaded like a waterfall, the delicate and fair complexion, the crescent-shaped eyes, and the exquisite features, Teacher Jing He felt his heart skip a beat.
Their eyes met, and he saw his own reflection in her gaze.
"Cough, yeah, sure."
Jing He turned his head away, responding awkwardly.
Not far away, Darkrai couldn't help but smirk at the sight.
Little weakling, I was ready to help you pin down Hydreigon, but you're showing me this?
As the event concluded, Baiyang Town was once again immersed in the joy of the celebration.
The night sky above the town lit up with dazzling fireworks.
However, this joy wasn't solely for the celebration; it was also for their survival and their gratitude towards Jing He.
Baron Albert even suggested erecting a statue in the town square to honor Jing He and himself, expressing their gratitude for saving the entire town.
The residents of Baiyang Town unanimously agreed, but privately, they changed Baron Albert's name to Baron Tongue Licker, believing it better suited the scene.
When Jing He took the little ones and Sharon's group shopping again, the residents of Baiyang Town expressed their absolute refusal to accept any payment from them.
The townspeople struggled to fully express their gratitude to Jing He and his group, so they chose to show their appreciation in this way.
While shopping, Jing He took out his "reward" from this incident.
No, it should be called the "compensation" from Timia Luka and Palu Qia out of guilt.
A small ball, about half the size of a palm, emitting a faint glow.
[Space-Time Orb: Formed by the convergence of a strand of temporal power and spatial power, it possesses the ability to create and seal off space-time to some extent. It is highly effective in breaking seals, allowing Pokemon to gradually adapt to temporal and spatial powers when worn.]
Temporal power and spatial power?
Jing He didn't have much concept of temporal power. After all, time was something intangible and invisible yet very real. Very few Pokemon could come into contact with temporal power, and aside from the move "Temporal Roar," there didn't seem to be many others.
Oh, wait.
There was also Timburr, who had the ability to travel through time and used it to revive Dagu and the rest of the main characters with its time-rewinding ability.
It was rumored that Timburr's kind might actually be countless versions of itself within the River of Time.
As for spatial power, there were some areas where it could be utilized.
For example, moves like "Move Substitution," "Shadow Sneak," and "Shadow Force" were all more or less related to space.
And there was one that was particularly important.
It was the Ultra Beast Hoopa, whose aura diminished the grandeur of all Legendary Pokemon and served Zekrom!
The God of Space, controlled and commanded by someone else using spatial power.
It was embarrassing for the God of Space.
Speaking of which, Timia Luka's control over time wasn't as good as Timburr's, and Palu Qia's mastery of space wasn't as skilled as Hoopa's.
Two pure and simple idiots.
No wonder they were jokingly referred to as "Little Gill" and "Little Steel."
So...
"This thing should go to Gramps."
It could make Gramps even more elusive and, combined with his battle habits and tactics, would likely enhance Gramps' strength significantly.
As for temporal power, let Gramps figure it out himself.
What he could eventually come up with would depend on his own abilities.
"Hehe~"
Gramps was delighted by this and quickly swallowed the Space-Time Orb with his tongue.
Gramps didn't place much importance on spatial power but highly valued temporal power.
He believed that if he could grasp even a bit of temporal power, he might be able to make Jing He immortal.
Yes! Time to study this carefully!
In addition to the Space-Time Orb, there were also the dragon scales of Timia Luka and Palu Qia.
These were much simpler.
The dragon and water-type scales of Palu Qia could be given to Swift Dragon.
After all, Swift Dragon had shown talent in water-type moves and had already mastered Water Blast even before evolving.
The dragon scales would definitely suit its tastes.
As for the dragon and steel-type scales of Timia Luka, they could only go to Hammer Sister.
Although there was some conflict between the dragon type and her fairy type, given Hammer Sister's personality, it would undoubtedly become a part of her hammer eventually.
While Hammer Sister was steel and fairy type, Jing He had long realized that the hammer was steel, and her body was fairy type, so there was no conflict in merging with the hammer.
Moreover, Hammer Sister had already crushed some powder from the Adamant Orb into her hammer some time ago without any adverse effects, indicating a high level of compatibility.
The only unknown was whether Hammer Sister would gain a four-fold attack boost when using her hammer against dragon-type Pokemon in the future, as both fairy and dragon types were super effective against each other.
Jing He considered this distribution to be reasonable.
Gramps, Swift Dragon, and Hammer Sister were the ones who contributed the most in this incident.
At the same time, Hammer Sister once again fully demonstrated her forging abilities.
Perhaps with better materials, she could further enhance the "Red Chain" in the future.
As Jing He watched the little ones jumping around, his mood immediately brightened.
But then, he thought about the "gifts" from the Temporal Dragons.
Estimating the little ones' expenses, he realized they might increase significantly.
As night fell, Baiyang Town remained brightly lit, with laughter echoing through the streets.
At the top of the Time-Space Tower, Darkrai stood tall, overlooking the entire town immersed in joy and celebration. Although the speed of the floating clouds remained rapid, his heart was exceptionally calm.
Baiyang Town had finally been saved.
He had kept his promise to Alicia.
Darkrai exhaled softly.
"I say, you Pokemon are quite amusing, always choosing the rooftop for your meetings."
A soft voice echoed from a platform below, where a figure in black, with a hat pulled low over their face, gazed at Baiyang Town. A hint of a smile graced their handsome features.
Darkrai glanced at Jinghe and said, "I'm not like you; I live in the darkness."
Then, without pause, "Where's what I asked for?"
Jinghe pouted, "Do you think I have an infinite supply? Making Energy Cubes takes time, bro."
Darkrai turned its head and scoffed, "Then why did you come up here? To sunbathe under the moon?"
Jinghe smiled mischievously, "I'm here to give you an opportunity."
"What opportunity?" Darkrai was taken aback.
"A chance to be a good person."
"I didn't have a choice before, but now I want to be a good person too."
Jinghe was stunned by Darkrai's words.
What the...? Darkrai's ability to keep up with the conversation and its level of skill...
Is this a scene from 'Pokemon Underground'?
And that line was supposed to be mine!
Has it switched roles? Jinghe cautiously said, "I'm sorry, I'm with the International Police."
Darkrai shrugged, "So what?"
Jinghe snapped his fingers.
"Alright, you're hired."
"Hired?" Darkrai was surprised again.
"Yes, if you're willing, I can help you make your debut."
A black line appeared on Darkrai's forehead.
So, all that talk about random things was you delivering my lines?
"Who wants to be an actor!" Darkrai roared.
"Is that so?" Jinghe looked at it suspiciously.
"Of course!"
"You'll have many fans."
"What's the use?"
"Then you'll be Nightmare God Darkrai, loved by all, instead of the Darkrai that needs to hide in the shadows."
Darkrai's eyes flickered.
"Many cute girls will like you."
Darkrai: "."
"You can also make a lot of money."
"Pfft," Darkrai couldn't help but chuckle, "What do I need money for? Money is like clouds to me."
Before Darkrai could finish, Jinghe spoke, "With money, you can buy Energy Cubes."
"Lots and lots of Energy Cubes~~"
Darkrai's breath hitched slightly.
Jinghe continued his persuasion, "And for your convenience, your payment can be directly transferred to my card. I'll give you Energy Cubes. How does that sound? Convenient, right?"
"Indeed," Darkrai nodded subconsciously.
But it quickly snapped back to reality and said in a low voice, "I need time to consider this."
Jinghe nodded, not pushing further.
He added, "Alicia hopes you'll be happy, but she probably doesn't want you to be confined to one place either."
After saying this, Jinghe left, muttering under his breath as he descended the stairs.
"Why did we have to meet at the top of the Time-Space Tower? Don't you know how many stairs this tower has?"
Darkrai's eyes twitched.
Can't you just fly up here on a Swift Dragon?
After Jinghe left, Darkrai gazed at the bright moon in the sky, took a deep breath, and muttered to itself,
"Are you happy?"
It tugged at the corners of its mouth, forming an unpleasant curve.
"Regardless, I owe him a life debt, and I must repay it."
As for how, it already had a plan.
Midnight.
An empty lot near the Pokemon Center.
Gramps slowly climbed up a utility pole, squatting on it.
Below, Darkrai looked up at the slightly overburdened pole, its mouth twitching.
"Hng?"
After squatting, Gramps smiled and asked Darkrai why it had called him.
Darkrai's claws gently rubbed together, and a black sphere formed in its hand.
Dark Hole!
"Do you want to learn? I can teach you," Darkrai said.
Gramps scratched his head.
"Hng?"
In the middle of the night, you called me here just for this?
"What else?"
Gramps felt a bit deflated and pouted, then leaped from the pole.
"Hng."
He waved at Darkrai.
Not interested, I don't need to learn it. I'm going back to sleep; I'm exhausted from today's events.
In just one short day, he had battled with Hippowdon and even punched Palu Qia. It was tiring!
Darkrai was speechless at the sight.
When did our Dark Hole lose its prestige?
Its figure flickered, and in the next moment, it appeared in front of Gramps, holding an increasingly surging Dark Hole.
Gramps' eyes narrowed, and he licked his lips, baring his teeth.
"Hng!"
What's the deal? Do you want to fight? Darkrai's face was stern, and his voice was grave.
"Don't force me to beg you to learn it!"
Huh?
Gramps' expression froze.
So ruthless?
"With your strength and talent, there's a chance you might be able to master it," Darkrai added.
After all, the principle behind Dark Hole was similar to Hypnosis, just with a larger range, the ability to affect more opponents, and a certain degree of confinement effect.
With Gramps' Hypnosis ability, his energy control, and a bit of spatial manipulation, he could probably replicate it.
"Hng." Gramps reluctantly spoke.
Since you're so sincere, fine, I'll give it a try.
Darkrai took a deep breath.
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PS: There's been an unexpected situation; my mother has been hospitalized, so my updates may become even more irregular for the next few days. Please understand.
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