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Chapter 615: Preparing a 'Surprise' for the Alpaca
Chapter 615: Preparing a 'Surprise' for the Alpaca
July 1st, evening, the sun was setting over Baiyang Town.
Ding-dong, ding-dong...
The towering Time and Space Twin Towers played a melodious tune, echoing throughout the town, signaling the impending sunset.
At that moment, atop the towers, a pitch-black figure stood tall, casting a long shadow in the glow of the setting sun.
Daiklui's body was shrouded in drifting clouds, and deep within its azure eyes, a faint light flickered, conveying a hint of confusion and solemnity.
Something was about to happen, something big! As the guardian deity of Baiyang Town, Daiklui, who had been the first to sense the anomalies in time and space, once again detected a disturbance in the fabric of reality.
Could those two be at it again?
As this thought arose, Daiklui felt a familiar wave guide entering the Sinnoh region.
This wave guide was all too familiar to it.
Although sensing this wave often meant trouble, the energy block it carried was irresistible. Moreover, through encounters with powerful beings, Daiklui could sense that its strength, unchanged for decades, had improved once more.
Perhaps this was what that guy often said—when life meets life, something is bound to be born.
"Is it Diaochu Luka or Palu-Qia this time?" Daiklui's heart stirred with a hint of battle intent.
It was no longer the same creature that had to face the Time and Space Twin Dragons alone!
A black mist emerged from its body, and Daiklui, stepping on the shadows of the Twin Towers, rode the evening breeze towards the source of the wave guide.
Whether it was Diaochu Luka or Palu-Qia, it didn't matter.
"As long as it's not Alazhe, I'll crush them all!"
With a loud roar, Daiklui vanished into the shadows of Baiyang Town.
Night fell.
Jinghe, treading upon the pristine snow, arrived at the Snow City in the Sinnoh region.
Waiting for him there were not only Wu Song, who was in Snow City for work, but also a few familiar faces.
Among them were Da Ye and Aoliu, who had become the Sinnoh region's Reserve Elite Four.
"Teacher Jinghe!"
The group was already well-acquainted, but since their last meeting in Unova, over a month had passed, making their reunion all the more enthusiastic.
After a brief greeting, Wu Song spoke up:
"Big Sis is still on Mount Eisencrown. She's discovered some hidden ancient ruins and should be here soon."
As he spoke, he glanced at his watch.
Jinghe nodded, "I know."
Even though they had parted ways in Unova, with one in Sinnoh and the other in Hoenn, they had kept in touch.
Upon returning to Sinnoh, Xihuona had ventured into Mount Eisencrown with her Pokemon for training.
At the summit of Mount Eisencrown, the coldest and harshest environment in the entire Sinnoh region, wild Pokemon were scarce, but those that appeared were often incredibly powerful.
Xihuona's current goal and direction were to challenge nature and battle against these formidable wild Pokemon.
Of course, according to legends, the summit of Mount Eisencrown was home to ancient ruins, and as a mythology scholar, Xihuona was eager to explore and uncover these mysteries.
"Let's go see Regigigas first," Jinghe suggested.
So, the group headed towards the Snow Shrine.
Even though night had fallen, due to the significance of Regigigas, the Sinnoh League staff, under Wu Song's arrangements, had already set up a security perimeter outside the Snow Shrine and illuminated the area.
From a distance, they could see the towering figure of Regigigas, over ten meters tall, sitting motionlessly in the snow.
As Regigigas showed no signs of hostility or unusual behavior, the League had refrained from taking any drastic actions.
Outside the security perimeter, Jinghe encountered another familiar face.
It was Shinonouchi, the leader of the Battle Frontier's BS Tower in the Hoenn region, seemingly in conversation with the Shrine Maiden.
"Mr. Shinonouchi?"
"It's Teacher Jinghe, you're here," Shinonouchi and the Shrine Maiden noticed Jinghe's presence.
As the possessor of the Three Sacred Pillars and a keen explorer of ruins, history, and ancient relics, Shinonouchi had rushed to the Snow Shrine upon learning of Regigigas's awakening, riding the BS Tower.
The Shrine Maiden, upon seeing Jinghe, visibly relaxed.
The last time Regigigas had awakened, it was Jinghe who had calmed it down.
The Shrine Maiden explained, "After Regigigas woke up, it just sat there motionless, and we couldn't communicate with it."
She had already tried to establish communication with Regigigas, but to no avail.
"Is it possible..." Jinghe glanced at the docile giant, "...that it's awake but not fully conscious?"
Huh?
Shinonouchi and the Shrine Maiden were taken aback.
"I'll take a look."
Jinghe approached the security perimeter alone, intending to show his identification as the Superintendent of the International Police, but the staff had already raised the barrier.
"Teacher Jinghe!" The person seemed slightly excited.
"Thank you," Jinghe said with gratitude.
As he entered the restricted area, he thought to himself, "Seems like my reputation gets me further than any ID."
"Hngga~~"
Genggui emerged from the shadows, gazing at the giant before it, scrutinizing every inch.
"Regigigas."
Jinghe approached Regigigas, sensing a pressure entirely different from Regice's. He attempted to communicate using Wave Guide.
However, Regigigas remained motionless, its signal lights blinking at an incredibly slow pace, leading Jinghe to wonder if it was still asleep.
After a brief pause, he gave Genggui a subtle nod.
Genggui immediately understood and opened its mouth, producing a box of Energy Blocks that it offered to Jinghe.
"Hngga~~(ω`)_~"
"Regigigas, it's mealtime!" Jinghe communicated again using Wave Guide.
"Regi—"
This time, Regigigas finally reacted, its body trembling slightly as it lowered its head to look at Jinghe.
Simultaneously, the signal lights began to blink faster.
"Regigigas!"
Regigigas scratched its huge palm against its head, seemingly recovering from its "system crash."
Indeed, it was a "hungry beast."
Jinghe shook his head, stepping forward and placing his palm on Regigigas.
Hungry beast, time for some Wave Guide!
Wave Guide, stored within the heart!
Buzz—
A deep blue glow emanated from Jinghe, and Regigigas's expression was:
(￣▽￣)
It was done.
Jinghe waved at Regigigas and turned towards Wu Song and the others, who were standing in awe.
Regigigas did react, but then what?
"Is...is it over?" Wu Song couldn't help but ask.
The others also looked on with confusion.
"Not yet," Jinghe shrugged. "It just woke up, let its system run for a bit."
Slow Start, indeed the most "premium" trait in the entire Pokemon world.
The majestic Regigigas, capable of dragging continents, was rendered useless by a mere Slow Start.
However, if they waited for the Slow Start to pass...
Jinghe recalled a theory he'd heard about Regigigas's trait, suggesting that its original trait wasn't Slow Start. It was only after the colossal feat of dragging a continent that its trait changed to Slow Start due to the immense energy expenditure.
He didn't comment on this theory as it was impossible to verify.
But he had figured out one aspect of Regigigas's Slow Start.
The longer it rested, the more devastating its power could be after the Slow Start ended. In the real Pokemon world, this didn't seem like a purely negative trait.
"Prepare some food for it, replenish its energy, and speed up its 'system' recovery. We might need it for a tough battle later," Jinghe instructed Shenzi, who was standing nearby.
"Okay," Shenzi nodded and quickly made arrangements.
"A tough battle?"
Wu Song and the others were intrigued by Jinghe's mention of a "tough battle."
There weren't many battles that Jinghe considered tough these days, especially if they required Regigigas's power.
Could it be related to the Temporal and Spatial Dragons?
In the past, Jinghe had often found himself in passive situations because he only learned about events after they occurred.
But this time was different.
Since he had prior knowledge of the impending event, he decided to prepare in advance.
If the incident unfolded as depicted in the movie, he would give Alazhe a little "surprise."
At that moment—
"Roar!"
A loud, piercing howl echoed through the distance, growing closer.
Looking up, they saw—
A Garchomp, taking advantage of the night, rode the winds and snow from Eisencrown Mountain, swiftly approaching the Snow Shrine.
On the Garchomp's back was a figure with golden hair, clad in a black windbreaker, and a cold expression—Xihuona, the Sinnoh Region's Xiluona!
"Hngga."
Genggui, by Jinghe's side, watched the Garchomp and waved, whispering softly.
It seemed like this lady's strength had grown even more formidable.
Lady?
Hearing Genggui's new "nickname" for the Garchomp, Jinghe's lips twitched slightly.
He hoped the Garchomp didn't hear that, or else this fierce mother dragon would hold him accountable.
Huff—
"Big Sis!" Da Ye and the others waved at the descending Xihuona.
Bang!!
The Garchomp landed heavily, kicking up a massive cloud of snow and fog.
It must be said that Xiluona's training of Garchomp is indeed exceptional, and the fact that it has adapted to the extreme cold of Eisencrown Mountain, a place with a 4x weakness to Ice-type attacks, is a testament to their joint efforts.
This is akin to Jinghe's decision to feed Yujilasa the branches of the Tree of World Origin.
It seems that both of them have the perfect combination of timing, location, and people.
Xiluona, with a tall and graceful figure, strides out with her hands in her pockets, followed closely by her valiant Garchomp. She glances at Jinghe with a condescending look.
Jinghe: "..."
Why are you staring at me like that?
Upon seeing Jinghe, the frost on Xiluona's face quickly dissipates, revealing a smile.
"You're here."
"Mhm."
Jinghe nods.
Da Ye, Wu Song, and Aoliu exchange glances, their eyes conveying the unspoken question:
Should we not be here?
"What's going on?" Xiluona asks, glancing at the amiable Regigigas sitting in the snow.
"Regigigas is fine here, but there might be trouble elsewhere," Jinghe replies.
"Elsewhere?" Xiluona furrows her brows.
"Let's talk as we walk. We're going to a place first," Jinghe says.
"Where?"
"Mijin."
Jinghe turns to Shinonouchi, "Mr. Shinonouchi, may we borrow your BS Tower?"
Shinonouchi, who was contemplating whether he should excuse himself, pauses for a moment before nodding unconsciously, "Oh, sure, sure."
But then he realizes, "Can you pilot it?"
"We should be able to," Jinghe smiles.
The group enters Shinonouchi's BS Tower.
Should be able to?
"Rotom, BS Tower mode, activate!"
"Rotom, Rotom?!"
The Pokedex Rotom floats out of Jinghe's pocket, its eyes wide.
"Really, Rotom, are you going to pilot it?"
Before Jinghe can respond, Rotom floats out of the Pokedex and enters the system of the BS Tower, following the internal wiring.
At the same time, an excited cry is heard.
"BS Tower mode, activate!! (O)"
"Whoa!!"
Genggui spreads its arms, even more excited than Rotom.
Shinonouchi, standing in the snow, watches his slowly rising BS Tower with a wobble and a puff of smoke, unable to hold back a gulp.
Why does he have a feeling that this is his last moment?
From a distance, Shinonouchi hears a voice coming from the BS Tower's system—
"Hurry! Where's the transformation button, Rotom?!"
"Alazhe?!"
Inside the gradually stabilizing BS Tower, Da Ye exclaims.
Even Xiluona, after hearing Jinghe's story, can't help but show a look of surprise upon hearing this name, her expression filled with astonishment.
After a brief pause, Da Ye sits down and asks, "So, who is Alazhe?"
Slap—
Wu Song pats his forehead.
Da Ye, don't go around saying you're from Sinnoh; you'll embarrass us.
Although Wu Song thinks this, he still speaks up, "I read about it in some ancient books."
"Before the Pokemon world existed, amidst chaos and vibrations, an egg appeared, and from this egg hatched Alazhe. It created the entire Pokemon universe, and the fragments from the creation formed stone tablets, granting different powers to all things."
This is the "Alazhe Creation Legend" of Sinnoh, and thus, Alazhe is also revered as the "God of Creation."
"God of Creation"
Da Ye seems to have understood the significance of the name "Alazhe," muttering softly.
According to Jinghe's story, Alazhe was once deceived and injured by humans in ancient times, and this awakening is its return to seek revenge on humanity.
Wu Song, Aoliu, and Da Ye exchange glances.
This trouble seems a bit big.
"Don't worry, if Alazhe really comes, Da Ye, you'll be the first to face it," Wu Song assures.
Da Ye: Σ(дlll)
Xiluona turns to Jinghe, her voice calm, "You must have a plan, right?"
Otherwise, she wouldn't appear so composed.
But in truth, Jinghe wants to say, "I can't stay calm either; what's coming will come."
Hmm? I feel like I've heard that from someone before.
"Cough, it's good that we found out about this early, so we still have time to prepare," Jinghe says.
In reality, Alazhe initially had good intentions towards humans, as they are also one of its 'creations.' However, some misunderstandings arose along the way.
As the others nod in agreement, Aoliu's tuft of hair stands up, and he suddenly exclaims, "Alazhe!"
Everyone: "..."
With your reaction speed, it's no wonder you're a Gym Leader.
To reassure everyone, Jinghe pats Yujilasa's head and says with a hint of determination, "A mere sheep, let's prepare a little 'surprise' for it!"
(End of Chapter)
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