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Chapter 421 Did Arceus Abandon This World?

Chapter 421 Did Arceus Abandon This World?

"I'm glad you agreed."

Yukshi's voice soon reappeared, carrying a hint of anticipation.

Its initial impression of Qingyu was actually a bit bad, but after a few simple and efficient minutes of conversation, it quickly changed its opinion.

Not to mention that he seems to have a deep, hidden connection with that person, so it's essential to cultivate a good relationship with him.

After thinking for a moment, the wise Yukshi continued, "If you can appease the guardian's anger and bring the Celestial Flute back to the real world, I can grant you one request."

It thought that since Qingyu might be the most crucial link to seeing that person again, it might be possible for it to help him out again and, at Qingyu's request, "have to" reveal the whereabouts of the Gun Key.

However, after Yukeshi made his promise, it suddenly felt a chill, even though it could see through people's hearts.

"Really?!"

Qingyu's eyes were filled with surprise, and without thinking, she immediately said, "My wish is one."

"After we retrieve the Celestial Flute, may I touch your body?"

Qingyu spoke with a serious expression and sincere eyes, saying something extraordinary that made Zhulan, who was silently listening to their conversation behind him, pause in surprise.

???

Even Yuuki was startled. Her two tails immediately wrapped around her body from both sides as if in defense, and she half-opened one eye to look at Aoba.

As legendary Pokémon that have long resided in the spiritual world, the Lake Gods are extremely sensitive to the feelings of humans and Pokémon.

Therefore, it can sense it —

Qingyu was serious when she apologized!

He really intended to compare the feel of the two, and his obsession with it ran quite deep.

How does it feel to hold?

Why would a human who has gained the approval of that great one care so much about something that is completely meaningless?

For a moment, Yukshi suddenly didn't know how to evaluate him.

"If you can do it."

After leaving behind a nonsensical sentence, Yuuki, who was about to be overwhelmed by Aoba's overflowing emotions, immediately disappeared.

It's the most commonly used escape move by Psychic Pokémon: Teleportation.

"Why did they run away?"

Qingyu scratched his head, feeling as if he had scared it.

He could certainly guess that Yuxi's original idea was probably to confirm whether he was qualified to open the Temple of the Beginning by quelling Giratina's anger.

Perhaps this was also part of the arrangements made by that great man before he left?

If he could truly retrieve the Celestial Flute, it would also provide information about the missing Gun Key, helping him reach the Temple of Origin.

Unfortunately, that's a pity.

I am Qingyu!

My favorite thing is saying no to people!

To be honest, he was definitely not a Fury fanatic. He just guessed the answer from Yuxie's attitude. The Gun Key was probably somewhere in the Sinnoh region, so he suddenly wanted to tease Yuxie.

But judging from Yukeshi's reaction, it didn't seem to refuse—

Qingyu's expression suddenly became subtle.

That familiar arrogance, I get it all too well!

Whether it's Sylveon or Mewtwo at home, they're always like this. Even though they clearly enjoy being petted, they always have a serious face and look like they "can't do anything with you."

Especially Sylveon, who, under his skilled touch, could only blush and desperately try to suppress any comfortable purring.

Who could resist petting such an adorable little tsundere!

In a sense, his current instinctive reaction of wanting to handle any cute Pokémon he sees may be a result of being "tempted" by them.

Looking down at the bottom of Wise Lake, Qingyu sensed that familiar gaze had not yet disappeared, and seemed to be deep in thought.

So not saying anything is tantamount to admitting it!

That's really not frank.

A smile appeared on Qingyu's lips.

Next time Mewtwo comes to play with Mewtwo, I'll tell it about what happened today.

If it were a fantasy, it would probably be quite interesting!

"I never expected that the gods of the lake would actually appear."

Only after Yukshi disappeared did Zhulan belatedly come to her senses.

Moreover, he was scared away by Qingyu's last slightly impolite remark.

Of course, the second half of the poem, "Bamboo and Orchid," remained only in my heart.

Her gaze fell on Qingyu, a hint of confusion flashing in her eyes.

I always felt that Aoba's attitude was a little too familiar when he was communicating with Yuuki.

Those are legendary Pokémon! Even for the Lake Gods, who are relatively friendly to humans, it would be extremely lucky to even meet one.

Even as a mythologist, he subconsciously became reserved when he saw Yukshi, and tried his best to avoid interrupting their conversation to prevent leaving a bad impression.

However, Qingyu treated it like an ordinary Pokémon, and even suggested that he touch it.

Is it this attitude, so different from that of other humans, that is why he always wins the favor of legendary Pokémon?

Zhu Lan blinked, but didn't voice her thoughts.

Who made this special person Qingyu?

If it's him, then all you need to do is trust him.

Just like when she was a child, Zhu Lan always unconditionally believed that Qing Yu could do anything.

"This trip to Wise Lake was incredibly informative!"

On the way back, Qingyu, who was sitting in the passenger seat, put up her non-prescription glasses and started writing and drawing in her notebook.

"The ruins of the Pillar of Spears are indeed related to the creator god Arceus."

"Actually, we probably guessed the answer, after all, it seems that someone in the Xicui region 150 years ago did indeed meet that person in this way."

"I can't breathe," said Zhu Lan, who was driving the car, and used the same nickname as Yukishi, with a hint of sarcasm.

Even if he wasn't a time traveler, the true identity of "that person" wouldn't be hard for the Sinnoh people to guess.

At this point, Zhu Lan suddenly recalled the archaeological records about the Xicui area that she had discovered before, and her expression became strange.

However, no one can actually give a definitive answer as to what the truth of history really is.

"After all, those few records about the heroes of the Divine Alliance are really too outrageous."

With the help of the original Berry Ball and a throwing item called "Sticky Ball", a human actually possesses the formidable power to defeat multiple gods and even defeat Arceus (an alternate form) with his companions.

I doubt even a fabricator would dare to make something like this!

Qingyu raised an eyebrow but did not continue the topic.

Of the history of the Xicui area, only a fraction remains today, making many records impossible to verify.

But he experienced it firsthand and knows what happened back then.

There are no partners here; none of them can be relied upon.

Zhenbao and Nianwan are still more reliable!

As long as there are enough projectiles, even Arceus will get hit all over the head!

However, even if I told you, no one would believe me.

So Qingyu quickly changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, I never expected that Arceus had already left."

"Moreover, according to the information previously revealed by Yuxi, it was precisely because of Arceus's departure that the two gods of time and space engaged in a long battle, which even affected another world."

"No, in fact, even the world we live in has been significantly disrupted."

Zhu Lan suddenly spoke, her expression turning serious.

"I heard my grandma say before that spatial anomalies have occurred in many places in the Sinnoh region, and some people were even instantly teleported to Seaside City on the other side of Sinnoh when they passed through Ashbringer Town."

"Perhaps it was the result of the battle between the two gods of time and space."

Qingyu raised an eyebrow.

Because he had never heard Zhu Lan mention this before.

However, perhaps because the incident was so bizarre, yet no one was injured, it was taken as some kind of Pokémon prank.

And speaking of Baiyang Town—

This must be the location of the Sinnoh movie, "Battle of the Time Tower"!

The war between the two gods of time and space should have caused an even more terrible crisis to this world, but a Darkrai took on the responsibility of saving the world.

As for why Darkrai?

Perhaps it's because only it can make two mythical beasts fall asleep instantly? (laughs)

If the crisis could be resolved, I really want it to teach Sylveon a lesson!

Or you can be a servant!

Qingyu thought to herself, then quickly shook her head.

No, no, no, now is not the time to think about quality tactics!

He already had a rough idea of ​​why the two gods of time and space were fighting.

According to later additions to the setting of Arceus, it is just an avatar in any of the Pokémon multiverses.

And this is something that Keshi and the others should be well aware of as well.

Even though it states from the beginning that Arceus has left this world, it later emphasizes that breaking the seal on the Pillar of the Spear is a necessary condition for "meeting the gods".

Although the title refers to Arceus, just like "that person," the sentiment is completely different.

Combining this with other known information, it is not difficult to draw the following conclusion:

Could it be that the Arceus of this world was the real one, and only decided to leave this world after the events of "Legendary Arceus" ended 150 years ago?

It does indeed match the storyline of the Xicui region.

In the Pokémon universe, every world was created by Arceus, and even the legendary Pokémon are merely creations granted a small portion of his power.

It is the only one that is eternal, unchanging, and unique.

When it leaves a world, it leaves behind a clone to continue maintaining the stability of the world order.

It seems that only this reason can explain why the two gods of time and space went berserk and why even Giratina's temper became irritable.

After all, from the perspective of these legendary Pokémon—

It's as if Arceus finally became disillusioned with the world and abandoned it.

That's why the two gods of time and space dislike each other, thinking that the other is dragging them down and that's why they angered the Creator and drove him away.

Of course, the same goes for other legendary Pokémon in Sinnoh; in fact, everyone did it.

After all, if it were the legendary timeline, then before Alpaca was triggered, not a single legendary Pokémon would be missing. They would all have to be beaten up by the legendary trainer Xiao Zhao in order to collect all the items and qualify to meet Arceus.

Could it be that...?

Qingyu frowned.

Xiao Zhao, is there something wrong with your play this time?

However, to be honest, most of Xiao Zhao's actions were carried out under the instructions of the "Arceus Phone".

In other words, she is the agent of Arceus's will.

What is Arceus thinking?

Qingyu fell into thought and soon tentatively opened the system in his mind.

The only thing I currently possess that could possibly be related to Arceus is the system that has been present in my consciousness since I transmigrated.

In other words, its function might be similar to that of a small photo's phone?

"Hello, are you there?"

"Arceus, I see you!"

"Don't be so aloof, talk to me!"

Qingyu immediately began to try to communicate with the system "suspicious Arceus" in her mind.

But clearly, he received no reply.

Is it that Arceus has no intention of paying attention to me at all, or is this thing just something Arceus decided on a whim to give himself a task?

Just as Qingyu was pondering, Zhulan suddenly spoke up, bringing him back to reality.

"By the way, what are your thoughts on Yukish's request?"

Zhu Lan spoke seemingly casually, but when she talked about this matter, her eyes showed a hint of worry.

"If you absolutely have to go, I hope I can go with you."

She overheard most of the conversation between Kexi and Qingyu.

To obtain the Celestial Flute, one must not only travel to another destroyed world, but also likely engage in battle with a god.

Based on Cynthia's understanding of the Sinnoh mythology—

That was Giratina, hidden behind the Sinnoh twins, a creature with very few records but far greater power.

Giratina!

Although she had no doubt that Aoba could complete Yuuki's request, knowing that he might be in danger, Zhulan hoped that she could at least help him.

As the champion, even if things go wrong, he can at least help Qingyu buy some time.

Sensing the concern in Zhu Lan's tone, Qing Yu's eyes softened.

"Don't worry, there won't be a fight."

Qingyu chuckled and spoke.

"I have already thought of a way to quell Giratina's anger."

"So don't worry, there won't be any danger."

He even came up with more than one method on his own.

At first, he also thought of using the power of "Thanks Pokémon" Shaymin to quell its anger, just like in the movie.

But upon closer examination, where does Giratina's anger originate?

They're just the two Time Gods locked up in Ashford by Darkrai!

Of the three Sinnoh movies, the other two involve world-ending crises, but Giratina caused the least damage.

When it came to the real world, it seemed it really just wanted to beat up those two brats who had nearly destroyed the world, nothing more.

Their behavior is like the constant, loud renovations next door, which no one could tolerate.

The fact that the Pluto Dragon has been able to tolerate these two causing trouble for over a hundred years without coming out to suppress them shows that it has already exercised considerable restraint.

If it were me, I probably would have beaten Dialga and Palkia to a pulp by now.

So, if Qingyu is not mistaken, he might be able to summon Giratina to help deal with the two time-space gods.

Plan in place~

As for whether it would be dangerous for him to go to the Reverse World to meet Giratina alone?

The probability is very low, but it is certainly not zero.

Qingyu subconsciously reached into his pocket and placed his hand on the Poké Ball inside.

If Yuxi could feel Arceus's gaze on him, Giratina should be no exception.

Even if we really have to take action—

Besides the Poké Balls in his pocket, he also has other unofficial members and combatants that he can summon by shaking.

These proud partners are Qingyu's source of confidence!