Chapter 125 — Steven: You're worse than a bandit, even worse than that

"Now then... Hoopa, send these two back first."

Sun Wuming spoke again.

The Confined Hoopa hiding behind Sun Wuming had a question mark appear above its head.

You called me?

Then, it saw Sun Wuming walking towards Reshiram and Kyurem with Unbound Hoopa.

There was no need to precisely drop them at Dragonspiral Tower or Giant Chasm.

Just throwing them somewhere in the Unova region would do.

Reshiram remained silent, observing Sun Wuming carefully until the moment it was sent away.

It didn't say a single word from start to finish.

Meanwhile, the temperamental old dragon Kyurem hadn't stopped running its mouth the whole time, and was still rambling until the very last moment before being teleported:

[Human! Tell that dead dog Zekrom that next time we meet, I'll definitely get my revenge for this! And Hoopa, you better remember this too - don't let me catch you, if I catch you - you'll be in for it!]

Faced with Kyurem's constant threats, Unbound Hoopa couldn't help but deliver one last Fire Punch to its face.

Kyurem's anger intensified momentarily, wanting to spew more colorful language.

But it had already completely entered the ring and was teleported back to Unova.

"Now for the last one..."

Sun Wuming then turned his gaze toward Yveltal, who had been captured by Pachira.

However, since Pachira's Poké Ball used to capture Yveltal was damaged.

The God of Destruction had thus regained its freedom.

But after Pachira was arrested, Yveltal didn't go all out to save its master - it seems its loyalty to Eli... no, Pachira was quite average.

This one was the most restless, unlike Kyurem who, despite its fierce temper, just spent its days sleeping in its own territory.

As soon as it woke up, it would run around causing destruction like it was having a seizure.

It needed to be warned.

Just as Sun Wuming had this thought and looked toward Yveltal.

He saw it flinch and quickly shrink into a corner, trembling.

"Looking at its state, it won't dare to cause trouble for a while."

Caruna smiled with pursed lips.

To be able to frighten a Legendary Pokémon like this, Sun Wuming must be the first person in history to do so.

"Don't cause trouble again, and don't let me see your face."

Sun Wuming said the same line as Son Goku.

Though when these two said this line, the power levels of who they were facing were completely different dimensions.

After all, Son Goku said this to Frieza.

Yveltal nodded vigorously like a pecking chicken, then flapped its wings and vanished into the clouds in a flash.

Everyone present couldn't help but find it amusing to see the famous God of Destruction scared to such a state.

But thinking about it, if they put themselves in Yveltal's position, they probably wouldn't be much better off.

[Thank you~]

A feminine voice like Reshiram's suddenly echoed in Sun Wuming's mind.

Looking to the side, he found Xerneas staring straight at him.

And standing beside it, Serena held her hands to her chest, almost in tears as she said:

"Teacher, I've told Xerneas about what happened in Geosenge Town, and it agreed to help restore my mother and the others!"

This was expected, after all, for the past 3000 years, the thing Xerneas had done most was clean up after Yveltal.

"You're quite patient, if it were me, I would have killed it long ago."

Sun Wuming couldn't help but comment.

Doing the same thing for 3000 years in a cycle, from this perspective, Xerneas was quite impressive.

[...I dislike killing]

After a brief silence, Xerneas replied.

Its temperament was among the best of all Legendary Pokémon.

Perhaps only Celebi could compare, not even fighting back when poachers came to catch it.

In comparison, Sun Wuming preferred the vengeful personality of Zygarde Core Blue from earlier.

Xerneas was too much of a saint.

However, killing a Legendary wasn't something that could be done casually.

Especially a Legendary Pokémon, their existence was basically equivalent to the will of this Pokémon world.

Even if they died, they would be reborn in another form.

"But before returning to Geosenge Town, there's one more thing I need to ask of you."

Sun Wuming walked slowly to Xerneas, taking out another Poké Ball.

When opened, Diancie, holding the corners of her pure white princess dress with her tiny hands, gave Xerneas a polite curtsy.

[Hello, Lord Xerneas]

Steven, being a rock enthusiast, was thunderstruck upon seeing Diancie.

Goodness, how could there be a Pokémon more beautiful than Diancie in this world?

In comparison, what's so great about Milotic being called the most beautiful Pokémon?

Seeing Diancie, Xerneas showed no surprise in its expression.

For these 3000 years, whenever a Diancie was born in the Carbink clan, they would come seeking it, hoping to obtain the power of eternity.

The relationship between Xerneas, Diancie, and the Carbink was like that between Ho-Oh and the Legendary Beasts - a boss and subordinates relationship.

[Are you the newly born Diancie? Come, I shall grant you the power of eternity]

Xerneas spoke gently.

[Thank you very much! Lord Xerneas]

As Diancie expressed her gratitude, Xerneas slowly lowered its head, pressing its forehead against Diancie's.

The antlers on its head emitted brilliant rainbow-colored light, which gradually merged into Diancie's body.

Just as everyone's attention was drawn to this scene, Serena noticed something odd and pointed at Sun Wuming's pocket.

"Teacher, your..."

She discovered that the pocket on Sun Wuming's chest was also emitting the same rainbow-colored light.

Sun Wuming reached into his pocket and found that the diamond Diancie had given him earlier was also emitting light identical to Xerneas's antlers, and was slowly transforming in the bright light.

Meanwhile, the sacred light from Xerneas's antlers gradually dimmed.

Diancie had been reborn, her power breaking through to Legendary status in one go.

And the diamond in Sun Wuming's hand had transformed into a spherical gem emanating a pale pink glow.

"Is this... a Mega Stone!?"

Caruna, who had a Mega Gardevoir, recognized it immediately.

"Just as I expected."

Sun Wuming smiled lightly.

After receiving power bestowed by Xerneas, the first diamond created by Diancie would become Diancite.

[Is that... the diamond I gave to Wuming earlier?]

Diancie looked over in surprise.

"Yes, it's the first diamond you successfully created, the kind that won't disappear."

Sun Wuming bent down and pinned the Mega Stone to the front of Diancie's white dress.

"Next we just need a Key Stone to complete the Mega Evolution, right?"

As Sun Wuming thought about this, his gaze swept across everyone present.

Then everyone present watched as—

Sun Wuming walked up to the handcuffed Alan, and despite his cries of "No, no!" forcibly wrenched off the Key Stone bracelet from his left wrist.

"Eh~ It won't fit, oh well... guess I'll have to do this."

Sun Wuming tried to put it on his own wrist

But unfortunately compared to Alan, his hand was too big to fit

With no choice, Sun Wuming simply crushed the bracelet and took out the Key Stone embedded inside to put in his pocket.

"Perfect."

Sun Wuming nodded with satisfaction.

Serena: "..."

Marnie: "..."

Lillie: "..."

Caruna: "..."

Steven: "Pah! Disgusting! Stealing someone's Key Stone, and in front of everyone! I had to find my own! You could have spent some money, just a bit, even bought one! It wouldn't cost much! You're worse than a bandit, even worse than that!"

Of course, Steven didn't dare say these words out loud, he could only grumble secretly in his heart.

Marnie was the first to come to her senses, holding Confined Hoopa under its arms and presenting it to Meray.

The meaning was clear, returning this little one to you.

However, facing the Confined Hoopa she had grown up with.

Meray remained silent for a long time, and finally shook her head saying:

"No, I don't have the power to protect Hoopa."

Speaking, Meray pursed her lips and said to Marnie:

"Could I ask you to take care of this child? Marnie, I know you can do it."

"This..."

Marnie hesitated, after fighting side by side earlier, it would be hypocritical of her to say she wasn't willing.

But at the same time, Marnie understood how deep the feelings between Confined Hoopa and Meray were.

She couldn't bring herself to take away something so precious to someone.

[Meray...]

Confined Hoopa showed a sad, wronged expression.

Meray smiled and patted Confined Hoopa's little head, comforting it:

"You shouldn't stay here with me forever, you should go witness a broader world. Don't worry about me, I'll be here rebuilding our homeland with Luca, everyone, and my brother."

After this incident, Meray also realized that she didn't have the power to protect Confined Hoopa.

If she didn't let go now, there might be even more terrible people targeting this place for Hoopa in the future.

Who would be sacrificed next time?

Luca? Or the other surviving villagers?

Meray didn't dare to imagine.

Rather than that, it was better to entrust Confined Hoopa to trustworthy people.

And in Meray's view, Sun Wuming's group was exactly that kind of trustworthy people.

[Meray!]

Confined Hoopa threw itself into Meray's arms, crying loudly, saying a reluctant final goodbye to its former friend.

[Do I have to see that idiot's face every day from now on?]

Unbound Hoopa showed a disgusted expression like it had eaten a fly.

[We have to look at your ugly face all day too]

Zekrom, lying in its Poké Ball, coldly mocked.

Confined Hoopa and Unbound Hoopa would have to live together from now on, the days ahead surely wouldn't be peaceful.

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