141. Roy's Wish

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Making a wish involves personal privacy, so it really wasn't easy to eavesdrop on someone's private moment.

You can't tell others about your wish when you blow out candles on a birthday cake, let alone when Ho-Oh truly possesses the ability to make wishes come true.

Roy and Henry waited outside the Bell Tower in comfortable silence.

"Roy..."

Henry suddenly called out to Roy. He hesitated for a moment before asking softly, "What is the relationship between you and Caroline?"

Roy answered honestly, "This is the third time I've met her, so we should be considered acquaintances."

"Really?"

Seeing Henry's eager expression, Roy, who possessed decent emotional intelligence, immediately understood the situation.

This guy actually had a crush on Caroline?

Senior Henry, you're being a bit obvious here. After being defeated by her for two years, you've fallen in love with her instead...

Do you think I'm your rival?

Roy chuckled. "Really."

Seeing Roy's extremely calm demeanor, Henry believed him and heaved a sigh of relief. Immediately afterward, he regretted not seizing the opportunity earlier. Otherwise, he would have been the one holding hands with her...

At that moment, Caroline emerged from the Bell Tower.

She first looked at Roy, staring at him for a while, then turned her gaze to Henry and said, "It's your turn."

"Okay."

Only then did Henry come to his senses and hurried inside.

Roy, however, noticed the subtle details in Caroline's eyes just moments before, and suddenly felt his heart skip a beat.

Does Caroline really like me?

Thinking about it carefully, it was rather strange that she had come here to watch the final exam. She had wanted to give him that Starter Pokémon Gardevoir before, and her attitude toward him really wasn't normal.

He hadn't noticed it before. He had just thought that this woman had some mental issues, so it wouldn't be strange for her to do anything unusual. He hadn't given it much thought. Now that Senior Henry had pointed it out, he realized something was definitely wrong.

But why?

You can't just fall in love at first sight, can you?

They had only met three times in total, and each encounter had been so brief that they barely knew each other at all.

There was only one answer.

Physical appearance.

...Hiss! His damn charm.

Roy glanced guiltily at Henry, who was walking away. Senior, if you ask me again, I might not be so calm about this.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't be this handsome.

The two remained alone together quietly for a while. Neither of them spoke.

Roy didn't know what wish Henry had made, but soon the senior walked out with a smile on his face, signaling that it was Roy's turn.

As soon as Roy walked into the Bell Tower, he heard Ho-Oh's voice.

"You came."

"I am here."

"You shouldn't have come."

"Well..."

Roy hesitated for a moment and tentatively corrected his lines. "But I'm still here."

The air fell silent for a while.

Just when Roy wondered whether Ho-Oh had been replaced by a traveler who had read ancient novels, the legendary Pokémon's voice sounded again.

"Release it and show me."

Suddenly, Roy grasped the Beast Ball at his waist and pressed the button.

Little Nebula appeared in the Bell Tower. It had been resting when it was suddenly called out, rubbing its eyes in a dazed manner.

After becoming fully alert, it first glanced at the Sacred Fire strangely. Finding that it wasn't food, Little Nebula lost interest.

Immediately afterward, "Pew..."

Little Nebula jumped onto Roy's shoulder and began making hungry sounds.

In front of Ho-Oh, it was impossible for Roy to produce energy cubes on the spot, so he could only say, "I'll feed you later."

Little Nebula, who usually had a good temper, suddenly felt a bit unhappy. "Pew!"

Roy skillfully held up three fingers. "I'll triple your portion later. Be quiet for now."

Little Nebula became quiet instantly, motionless, with glazed eyes and drool forming, its mind already focused on dinner.

Through the Sacred Fire, Roy could feel Ho-Oh's speechlessness.

Not to mention, Roy had always felt that Little Nebula was somewhat embarrassing...

The dignity of a first-level legendary Pokémon had been completely lost.

But after thinking about it, it wasn't surprising. After all, this was one of the legendary Pokémon that couldn't even fly properly.

"How did you meet it?"

Roy talked about the Illuminati organization. Of course, he didn't mention anything about the journal.

"Do you know what species of Pokémon Nebula is?" Roy asked, knowing the answer. He was aware that Ho-Oh possessed the ability to detect lies, but he wasn't lying.

"Certainly."

Ho-Oh didn't hold back any information.

"Its complete form after the second evolution is a legendary Pokémon with the same specifications as myself."

"It's just that it belongs to a different faction than we do."

Faction?

Roy caught that word keenly.

"As you're thinking."

Ho-Oh read his thoughts.

"Among the many 'legendary Pokémon,' there are different factions. Some have bad tempers, some share the same origin, some are natural enemies, and some like myself prefer peace... Its group, in our former world, belonged to invaders from another dimension. They were called Ultra Beasts by humans at that time."

"My first reaction when I saw it just now was to eliminate it. That's why I said you shouldn't have come."

After listening, Roy didn't panic. He said with a smile, "But you gave up on that idea."

"Yes."

Ho-Oh's mood conveyed admiration. It was easy to communicate with intelligent humans.

"Hostile relationships were a thing of the past. Today, it truly stands with you."

"Actually, aren't we also invaders in this world?"

"And..."

Ho-Oh's voice paused, as if it was thinking about something, carefully organizing its words.

"Whether it can become a legendary Pokémon is not easy to predict."

Roy frowned slightly.

"What do you mean?"

Doesn't Cosmog grow slowly and eventually become a legendary Pokémon after evolution?

Now that Ho-Oh had brought up the topic, it had no intention of hiding anything.

"The creature you call Little Nebula actually belongs to an extremely rare group from different dimensions. Within this group, only two legendary Pokémon of different forms can exist at the same time."

"One form is called Solgaleo."

"The other form is called Lunala."

"Once both Solgaleo and Lunala are alive, the rest of the small nebulae can never evolve to their complete forms."

Roy suddenly understood.

What Ho-Oh had said matched something in his knowledge.

Two Cosmog had appeared simultaneously in the special manga chapters, and they weren't the only ones.

Moreover, Ho-Oh had also inadvertently revealed another piece of information—that it didn't know whether Solgaleo and Lunala were currently alive. Some of the legendary Pokémon who hadn't descended to this world might have died.

Roy thought of the deceased Latios. Its fate had been sealed, but there was still a chance of resurrection.

"Ho-Oh, can you help Little Nebula evolve? Just evolve it once."

With the other party's authority over resurrection, maybe it could be accomplished.

However, Ho-Oh asked a rhetorical question.

"Is this your wish?"

Roy tried unsuccessfully to get something for free, and his hopes fell slightly.

This legendary Pokémon, who had been chatting with him so cordially just moments before, suddenly seemed distant.

Roy tentatively asked, "What if I say yes?"

"No, my current strength is insufficient."

Ho-Oh replied calmly.

"But the version of me on the second floor should be capable of it."

Roy understood.

The second level meant he would need to return after becoming an Elite trainer?

It seemed that taking the Ho-Oh route to evolve Little Nebula was unreliable for now.

"What is your wish?"

Ho-Oh asked again.

Roy fell into deep thought.

Money?

That was too mundane.

None of the trainers on the key training list would be short of money.

People on the list received a chance to make a wish to Ho-Oh. The Alliance's intention was that every genius could obtain some rare items from Ho-Oh that couldn't be found in the market.

For example, if you didn't have psychic abilities, you could wish for them.

If you wanted any unique techniques, Ho-Oh could also satisfy that request. Which region in the Alliance wouldn't show it respect?

For instance, you could ask to cure a terminal illness affecting one of your Pokémon, or to extend a life span.

As another example, you could also borrow a little 'Sacred Fire' from Ho-Oh for research purposes. For those who specialized in Fire-type Pokémon, this would be an excellent opportunity.

So, what did he lack?

Roy asked himself.

With the system, as long as he had enough popularity points, he wouldn't lack any resources.

The only thing the system couldn't provide...

"I want one Pokémon with exceptional talent that would suit me."

Roy stated his wish.

Not counting the pendant that was Little Nebula, he already had five main Pokémon, and even the weakest Elekid had reached A-level potential. If he successfully returned from the Dragon's Den, the lowest comprehensive evaluation would be A-level.

All five Pokémon were about to enter the racial limit accumulation period.

The next step was to upgrade his trainer level.

Whether becoming an Elite trainer or a Professional trainer, the minimum standard required six main battle Pokémon.

It was time for Roy to train his sixth Pokémon.

And in order to catch up with the main team, the talent of the sixth Pokémon couldn't be poor.

"This wish, I can fulfill."

The Sacred Fire flickered, and several images emerged.

The first image showed a lake.

Several Dragonair were playing with a group of Dratini in the lake, while a few Dragonite waited on the shore.

The scene was tranquil and peaceful.

The second image was set on a plain.

A Tyranitar, the size of a three-story building, was creating a massive Sandstorm while battling an equally large opponent.

These two were obviously the Alpha Pokémon of their respective groups, and both had brought their tribes to fight against each other.

These two Pokémon possessed extremely violent temperaments. They showed no mercy, and the battle scenes were incredibly fierce.

The third image took place in a huge valley.

As before, it was another battle scene, but the two groups fighting had become Garchomp and Salamence.

Except for Goodra and Hydreigon, all the pseudo-legendary Pokémon known to humanity had appeared in these visions.

"These are all Pokémon with outstanding talents living in my spiritual domain. You may choose any one you wish."

Ho-Oh's voice, in Roy's ears at that moment, sounded remarkably generous.

It was truly worthy of being the legendary Pokémon in charge of the power of 'resurrection.' That was incredible.

Roy thought this while completely forgetting that he had just mentally compared someone to a large bird Pokémon.

"Among these, I'd like to choose a male..."

Roy carefully examined the images, determined to find a peerless genius with exceptional talent.