Chapter 153

Qiao Ran didn't plan to go with Lillie and the others. Choosing companions usually takes a lot of time, and it wouldn't be good for him to keep bothering them. Besides, those Nihilego had developed bad habits under their queen's influence, and they liked to smear things in his face all the time.

Qiao Ran planned to meet Reshiram first, and also see his Pokémon, to talk to them about Lillie and Mei.

At the very least, don't cause any strange or unusual trouble in front of them.

"I'll come find you again later and show you around properly."

Qiao Ran rode on Suicune, which had transformed back to its original form, and disappeared in no time. Rotom, meanwhile, flew in the air and led the two girls on their way.

"As for Nihilego, they usually live in damp Cave Rotom."

"Also, Dianxi helped create the Cave in the Wild Area. And the water source is controlled by Suicune."

"Amazing!" Mei's eyes shone.

"Can Dianxi, like Suicune, also transform into a human?"

"Sure, Rotom." Rotom answered very frankly. Dianxi was the first Pokémon Humanoid Transformation, so how could she not know how?

Furthermore, Dianxi is the only Pokémon in the Wild Area that undergoes a transformation after taking on Humanoid Transformation. Dianxi in her normal state and Dianxi in her Mega form are basically girls of two different ages.

Mei's eyes lit up, and she pulled out her Poké Ball, her face full of anticipation. "Where's my Serperior?"

"That definitely won't work, Rotom."

Rotom answered without hesitation.

Mei, as if struck by an arrow in the chest, turned ashen-white and collapsed onto the grass.

"... So, this is a special ability of Legendary Pokémon?"

"I thought my Serperior could too..."

What a pity!

No one explained the reasons and principles behind Humanoid Transformation to her; instead, she imagined it as a special ability of Legendary Pokémon.

Rotom looked at the girl sprawled on the ground, his eyes darting around before he stopped himself from explaining further.

... Never mind, it's better not to reveal any more information.

After all, the owner is already exhausted from just training and developing the Pokémon in the Wild Area.

Rotom nodded to himself.

This must be the right choice, Rotom!

Section 295, page 291 [Reshiram]

Reshiram's residence is a

Cave beside a cliff.

Qiao Ran wasn't surprised by this, since there aren't many different terrains in the current Wild Area, and most Pokémon choose to live in Cave, only their chosen locations are slightly different.

For example, Dianxi lives underground, while Suicune would choose a location near a water source.

How is your recovery going?

Qiao Ran approached Reshiram and looked at the giant dragon lying lazily in the Sun by the cliff.

She wasn't slacking off; she was just recovering her strength.

"... much better than a few days ago. A few more days of rest should be enough."

Reshiram answered Qiao Ran's question, straightening his body slightly.

She was still quite conscious of her image in front of Qiao Ran.

"How's it going here? If you need anything, I can bring it in from outside."

Qiao Ran asked a few more trivial questions. After all, he was a Pokémon Trainer, and solving Pokémon's problems was part of his job.

"I don't need anything else, this place is fine."

Reshiram squinted, lying on the cliff, enjoying the gentle breeze; the feeling was quite pleasant for her.

"Especially without that guy."

"... Forehead."

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Qiao Ran's forehead. He couldn't quite figure out whether Reshiram disliked Zekrom or what. Whenever he talked to her, she would inevitably steer the conversation towards that guy after just a few sentences.

"It's a real being, yet it's become the embodiment of Ideals concept; it's absolutely Pokémon!"

When Zekrom was mentioned, Reshiram immediately started talking non-stop, unleashing a torrent of strange and sarcastic remarks.

Qiao Ran could only stand aside with a polite smile and listen to the other person's complaints, but he couldn't help but think that if she and Zekrom really met in the future, they would probably start fighting on the spot.

Or are we just going to start trash-talking?

Qiao Ran found it increasingly strange, so he changed the subject and asked about another matter that he cared about.

"By the way, regarding the power you possessed last time, can you still enter that state now? If you recover..."

"Last time?"

Reshiram's expression darkened slightly, and his tone even carried a hint of apology.

"I'm sorry... the fragments that originally remained in my body, which allowed me to access the power of that world, have disappeared. Although I can slowly recover and retrieve my true power, it certainly won't be as strong as before."

"Yeah."

Qiao Ran nodded knowingly. He had already prepared himself mentally for this, so there was nothing to be disappointed about. Besides, if Reshiram hadn't Sheer Force using his power last time, he probably wouldn't be alive today.

This is what they mean by "you can't have your cake and eat it too."

"Could you tell me in detail about what happened in that world? What exactly happened in Unova?"

Qiao Ran continued to ask questions.

He didn't know anything about the situation in the Unova, and after thinking it over, the only person he could think of was Reshiram.

"... I don't know the specific reasons, and after the world chose that guy, I completely lost consciousness."

Reshiram gave Qiao Ran a deep look, a hint of fear and apprehension creeping into his blue eyes.

She didn't really want to recall that scene, and to be honest, she herself didn't know the root of it all.

"However, the only thing I understand is that that world has chosen to give up on itself; on the contrary... this world is so vibrant."

"..."

Hearing Reshiram's words, Qiao Ran fell silent.

Losing consciousness... does that mean turning into that spherical shape?

Since Reshiram had already said he didn't know, he basically lost his reason to ask further. Qiao Ran also knew that Reshiram hadn't lied to him.

However, Reshiram's statement that "the world has chosen to give up on itself" alerted Qiao Ran.

"Can you communicate with the world?"

"No," Reshiram shook his head, "It's just an innate feeling. Besides, the connection between any living being and the world is so close that the world's intentions are already self-evident."

Qiao Ran was taken aback. "Um... I don't think I understood quite well, could you explain it?"

Reshiram was also taken aback, and immediately rolled her eyes at Qiao Ran: "... It means I can sense a little bit of it."

"I see."

Qiao Ran nodded. Didn't that make sense to him?

The two continued chatting for a while, Qiao Ran felt it was about time to leave. He still needed to find time to meet the other Pokémon before going back to find Lillie and the others.

"Alright, I should be going now. Once I've recovered in a few days, I can use the Tokiwa Power to heal you, and you'll definitely recover faster then."

"Is it the same kind of power as before?"

Reshiram's eyes lit up. If it was that kind of power... then it would indeed feel quite comfortable.

No, that's not right.

Comfort or discomfort doesn't matter; the key is to recover quickly.

"Yes, it's the same one as before."

Qiao Ran stretched out

With her left hand, she rubbed Reshiram's head, savoring the feel of the white twin tails.

Reshiram was startled, her cheeks flushed slightly, and she quickly backed away. Clearly, she hadn't expected Qiao Ran's sudden action.

"..."

"Hmm..."

Qiao Ran hadn't expected her reaction to be so strong, so he could only laugh and scratch the back of his head as he looked up at the sky.

Then, to Reshiram's speechless gaze, he once again mounted Suicune's back.

See you next time!

Even though he had been completely reduced to a means of transportation, Suicune didn't complain much and simply carried out his mission.

Reshiram watched Qiao Ran and Suicune leave, and only after they had completely disappeared did it lazily lie back down.

"... The Tokiwa Power?"

When she first heard the word, Reshiram didn't have much of an impression of it, but gradually, she recalled memories of this Machamp.

However, the Tokiwa Power that Qiao Ran used was quite different from what she remembered.

At least, it couldn't be like this...

"Perhaps this change is related to the owner himself."

Reshiram looked at the vibrant world before him, the expression on his face gradually softened.

As time goes by, this place will surely become even more beautiful.

Section 296, page 292 [Difficulty in Making Choices]

"Lillie, haven't you found someone yet?"

"Waaah..."

Inside the cave where Nihilego resides, Lillie has also run into trouble.

A long time has passed, but she still hasn't found her next companion.

It wasn't because no Nihilego was willing to be with her, but because these Nihilego were all excessively enthusiastic.

"Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!"

"Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Pick me!"

"Me, me, me, me, me, me, me, me."

"Wait... wait a minute, one at a time! One at a time!"

Lillie screamed, but it had no effect. The Nihilego kept floating around in front of her, making very similar sounds, which could be described as mental pollution.

It would be fine if she didn't understand, but unfortunately, Lillie could understand what they were saying.

Moreover, Lillie's shout was completely powerless. As a young lady, her shout was at most 10% louder than a normal Roar, and it had no destructive power whatsoever. The Nihilego weren't even afraid and continued to writhe and twist in front of Lillie.

"This is really... this is probably because they're so popular with Pokémon."

Mei watched this scene with envy. Being welcomed by Pokémon is something many trainers would rather die for. Many trainers try every means to gain the favor of Pokémon, but they can't find any way to do so.

Where else can you find someone like Lillie, surrounded by a whole bunch of Pokémon like this?

To be able to do this well, Lillie is truly remarkable.

As for other things, Mei didn't consider them too much.

What kind of mischief could adorable Pokémon have?

Lillie and the Nihilego were locked in a stalemate, both sides entangled in a struggle.

Even after Qiao Ran and Suicune arrived, the farce showed no signs of ending.

"Qiao Ran...!"

Upon seeing Qiao Ran 'Qiao Ran arrival, Lillie grasped at his arm as if she had found a lifeline.

Looking at her strange expression, Qiao Ran was also a little curious. "Have you found your next partner?"