Chapter 254: Leaving the World of Water
Ryan looked at the Master Ball in his hand, a wave of emotion washing over him. Just as Ruby had said, it was indeed a huge surprise; he'd even completed a system mission. After all, Reshiram had always followed Ryan as the Light Stone, but this time he'd truly captured White Kyurem!
Ruby and Sapphire's sparring session had ended. Ruby walked over, saw the empty space, and laughed, "I didn't lie to you, did I, Ryan? It was a surprise, wasn't it?"
"It was a surprise, but also a shock. We don't know how many worlds this terrifying being has destroyed. But knowing about such a world-destroying being, do you think we can live peacefully?" Ryan said helplessly.
"What's there to be afraid of? Don't we have Arceus? I don't believe Arceus can't defeat such a being!" Sapphire laughed.
"Uxie, did Arceus appear when you resisted?" Ryan asked.
"No. That's what we're wondering about too," Uxie replied.
"In the beginning of the universe, fragments coalesced into plates. The power of the plates was infused with the power of the defeated giant. The Original One released two beings, inscribed as time and space. The Original One created three, connecting time and space. The second is matter, the third is spirit, praying for birth, jointly shaping the world. Before the universe was born, the Original One existed alone. The power of the plates is shared by all things. Mastering the objects on the plates grants the power of myriad transformations," Ryan said. "These are the inscriptions on the plates: the power of the defeated giant. Have you ever considered this? It's very likely that Arceus, facing such an existence, was also defeated by it!"
Everyone fell silent after Ryan's words. Ryan rubbed his temples, looking troubled, and said, "Ugh, why did I have to know all this? Isn't it better to live a happy life? Now we have to worry all the time, who knows when a world-destroying demon will appear and wipe out our world with a single attack."
The others also gave wry smiles. After all, they believed that Arceus was the strongest Pokémon, but if Arceus failed, a severe sense of crisis would instantly spread throughout their bodies. The feeling of constant anxiety was truly unpleasant.
The Lake Guardians said, "Don't worry, you helped us leave this place, so we will help you in return. If that being comes to your world, we will certainly attack it without hesitation. After all, our motivation to live here is to take revenge on that being!"
Ryan said with some surprise, "You're willing to come with us?"
The Lake Guardians replied, "Why not? This is just a prison for us. We can't actually unleash our full power here. The world is destroyed, and its origin is also shattered. Being able to unleash even 10% of our power is already good. Only when we go to a complete world will our power slowly recover."
Ryan nodded. This way, he wouldn't have to waste any more words. He hoped that things would go smoothly in Ultra Space as well.
After finishing things here, Ryan and the others needed to consider how to take all the Pokémon from the Water World with them.
Fortunately, Ryan had the system as a backup. Master Balls were unavailable, but ordinary Poké Balls were still quite cheap. However, it still cost Ryan more than nine hundred Poké Balls to pack all the ordinary Pokémon from the Water World into the balls.
Looking at the large bag of Poké Balls, Ryan decisively said, "Let's send them to Alola first. Otherwise, with three more spaces in our inventory, it'll be quite troublesome if we have this many. Perfect timing, Lillie, Ruby, and Sapphire, you stay in Alola. I'll bring the others back and then we'll meet up."
Lillie smiled and stared at Ryan, while Ruby and Sapphire also stared back, remaining silent. Under their gazes, Ryan decisively raised his hands in surrender, saying, "Then let's all go together. My backpack has a lot of space; we can manage to fit them all. But we still need to go back to Alola. After all, we've been missing for a month, and it'll be good to let them know we're safe."
Lillie nodded and said, "Yes. I agree to that. But if you try to leave us behind, I'll hate you forever. Ryan, did you hear me?"
Looking at the serious Lillie, Ryan knew she was serious and nodded helplessly. After all, everyone knew Necrozma's strength; the probability of danger was far too high.
With a sigh, Ryan sent out Solgaleo. The four of them boarded Solgaleo, which burst out of the Water World and returned to the Ultra Wormhole's passage. The blue Ultra Wormhole behind them gradually collapsed and dissipated. The four glanced at it but didn't react much before immediately rushing out of the Ultra Wormhole and returning to the Alola region.
At the Aether Foundation headquarters, with the Ultra Wormhole open, Lusamine rushed over after receiving the news. She was determined to question Ryan about what had happened during his more than month-long absence!
Solgaleo emerged from the Ultra Wormhole and landed steadily on the platform. Lusamine frowned when she saw that the vehicle behind Solgaleo wasn't the one she'd originally built. A bad feeling crept into her heart, and she cried out, "Ryan!!! Where are the others? Where are my son and daughter?!"
Lillie jumped off Solgaleo and threw herself into Lusamine's arms, saying, "Mom, don't blame Ryan. If it weren't for him, we would have died in Ultra Space long ago. Ryan was unconscious for a month before he woke up. But Mom, don't worry, Gladion and the others have been taken to a space called Ultra Megalopolis. Their safety is guaranteed. We came back this time to bring out some of the Pokémon, and we need the Aether Foundation to send some more Poké Balls. We'll be going back in later."
Lusamine looked at Lillie, who had lost weight, and wanted to get angry, but Lillie's words left her speechless. But upon hearing that Lillie still wanted to go into Ultra Space, Lusamine exclaimed, "Absolutely not! It's too dangerous in there! Lillie, you can't go. Ryan, come and try to persuade her too."
Ryan threw down a large bag of Poké Balls, along with a large number of Ultra Balls. But hearing Lusamine's words, he said helplessly, "Lusamine, it's not that I don't want to persuade her. Lillie said that if I don't take her, she'll hate me for the rest of her life. If you can persuade her, I'll thank you."
Lusamine looked at Lillie, seeing her earnest expression, and for some reason, she thought of Mohn. Both were equally stubborn, determined to see things through once they set their minds on something.
Lusamine sighed; she knew she couldn't persuade her.
(End of Chapter)
[Milestone: 500 Power Stones = +2 Chapters]
[Milestone: 10 Reviews = +1 Chapter]
Enjoyed this chapter? Leave a review.
30+ advanced chapters on P2treon Soulforger