Chapter 249
Damn it! She's Death herself!
"Okay, okay, you won't have to carry us today."
Qiao Ran sensed her dissatisfaction and had no choice but to appease her. Among all the Pokémon, Yveltal was probably the one with the most issues.
However, Qiao Ran understood that she was just expressing her emotions normally. After all, that was her personality, and when it was time to be reliable, Yveltal was also the most dependable person.
"Then let me do it."
Reshiram readily accepted the task, not minding it too much. After all, she had been observing the world's heroes and intervening in the human world since a very early age, and in this era, only these energetic Trainer could truly deserve the title.
Compared to the aloof Yveltal, Reshiram prefers to be closer to others.
"Um."
Qiao Ran nodded and climbed onto Reshiram's back with Lillie and the others. This time they had to return to the sea, but unlike before when they were completely in the dark, this time they had a direction to move forward.
However, I don't know how long it will take to complete.
We'll get there.
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The sea in Alola is very beautiful, especially during the day when the bright sunshine shines on the surface of the sea, reflecting the colors of the sky. If it weren't for this special time of year, it would definitely be a great place for a vacation.
"So far away..."
Looking at the Sun in the sky, beads of sweat were already dripping from Qiao Ran's forehead. The scenery was indeed beautiful, but being exposed to Sun sun on the sea for so long was a completely different feeling.
"Yeah." Lillie pressed her sun hat against her head, unsure how effective it would be, but it was better than nothing.
Meanwhile, Qiao Ran could only use Vulpix to cool down. Of course, he wasn't the only one who needed Vulpix; everyone needed Ice-type skills to help cool down.
The flight over the sea was extremely tedious. Although they encountered some Ultra Beast, they didn't appear in the same groups as on the island. According to Qiao Ran and Lillie's speculation, these were probably lone individuals. After all, Ultra Beast are not native to this world. They came to this world by crossing over through some means.
In other words, their location may not be under their own control.
After flying forward for an unknown number of hours, the light finally began to move closer to the center, indicating that they were getting closer and closer to their destination.
"Etc."
However, the aura emanating from the air caused all of them to frown.
They had sensed this aura countless times, but this time it seemed exceptionally clear and terrifying.
Ultra Aura.
This is the nauseating aura released when Ultra Beast gather together; it's the discomfort caused by the anomalies of this Otherworld.
Everyone, be careful.
"Um."
Upon hearing Qiao Ran's voice, everyone nodded. As they drew closer, Qiao Ran and the others saw a Solitary Island floating on the sea. The island wasn't very large, but it was covered with lush, verdant trees.
Above the Solitary Island, a half-closed, half-open opening appeared—as if space or the world had been damaged in some way, leaving a clear, pitch-black scar, presented to everyone in a way that ordinary people could hardly imagine or understand.
"Then... what exactly is it?"
"Oh my god..."
The girls present all covered their mouths. Although the crack seemed to be doing nothing at the moment, their senses were right. From the other side of the crack, a vicious aura was continuously emanating. That was the origin of the Ultra Beast and the essence of the Ultra Beast Aura.
--Another world.
"Qiao Ran, should we...?"
Mei raised her hand and looked at Qiao Ran, wanting to ask for his opinion. She didn't intend to leave this unattended; no one knew what the consequences would be if this thing appeared here like this.
"Wait a minute, let's go check out the island first."
Qiao Ran was unsure of the consequences of rashly attacking the rift. None of his Pokémon possessed any abilities related to this, and his only one, Rotom, was a clueless and lazy heroine who only knew how to play and slack off.
However, Qiao Ran guessed that she probably didn't really understand these things; they were beyond her capabilities.
"If this device was made by Lusamine and left on the island specifically to wait for us, then it means she should be nearby."
"Yes." Lillie nodded; she felt the same way.
"If she were here, we might be able to get her opinion."
Although Lillie didn't want to revisit that history, her parents had indeed obtained a wealth of information from the Ultra Wormhole and Nebby, and even in this world, there was probably no one who knew more about this than them.
However, the Nebby, nestled in Lillie's arms, trembled slightly as it looked at the crack in the sky. It was unclear whether it was recalling past memories or something else. Sensing its emotions, Lillie could only smile and comfort it.
"It's okay, you don't need to be afraid."
Nebby
Lusamine's final evolutions—Luna and Solgaleo —are both Pokémon with the ability to open spaces. It is precisely because of this that it became the subject of research by the Aether Foundation. Although this research was conducted in a relatively gentle manner when Lillie's father was still alive, Lusamine's methods were obviously not so "gentle" after the accident.
Let's hurry over there.
Mei was also very anxious. She had roughly figured out the location of the island during her flight. It was located between two islands in the upper part of Alola. If a hole were to be cut open here and a large number of Ultra Beast were to emerge, it would inevitably cause a huge blow to Alola.
"Um."
Qiao Ran didn't hesitate and immediately ordered Reshiram to accelerate its flight. In no time, everyone was already standing on the island's ground.
"What... exactly happened here?"
Upon arriving on the island, everyone suddenly realized that the island was full of potholes and traces of battle, and even the trees that used to grow there were lying on the ground in disarray.
However—just as everyone was moving forward step by step, a Silver White figure suddenly darted out from the fallen bushes and rushed directly towards Lillie's location at an extremely fast speed.
"Careful!"
Qiao Ran's Aura Power had already detected the opponent's presence. In just an instant, the Poké Ball at his waist opened, and a giant wolf with blue and red fur was already biting the Long Sword, blocking Lillie's path.
"Click!"
The other party seemed to have not expected Zacian's sudden appearance either. His advancing body stopped abruptly, and he looked at the uninvited guest with a cautious and dangerous gaze.
Only then did Qiao Ran and the others finally see what the other person looked like.
This is a Pokémon with a huge body, but with the head and claws of a bird, the body of a beast, and the Pokémon of a fish. It also exudes an aura that makes it difficult to approach.
"Etc."
However, for Qiao Ran and the others, this Pokémon was already very familiar to them.
"Silvally?"
Lillie recognized the other person's name.
This Pokémon... is the result of the Aether Foundation's artificial Pokémon project.
Beast Killer!
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"The Aether Foundation has only created three Type: Null: one is with Qiao Ran, one is with me, and this one..."
Looking at the Silvally before her, Lillie seemed to have already found the answer in her heart.
During the time she was awake, she reviewed a lot of internal Foundation documents, including experimental records. There were only three files on these artificial Pokémon.
Excluding the two already owned by her and Qiao Ran, the Trainer who will possess this Pokémon is practically obvious.
"... Gladion!"
Looking at the figure that emerged from the bushes behind the Silvally, Lillie called out his name.
--He was a boy with short Golden hair, wearing slightly tattered black clothes, whose appearance was very similar to Lillie's, but who looked a little older.
"Lillie?"
The moment the other person saw Lillie, their eyes widened in disbelief, as if they couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Watching all this unfold, Qiao Ran realized for the first time what the so-called "pupil Earthquake" was all about.
"... Silvally! Wait a minute!"
The blond boy opposite him hurriedly called back his Silvally, which was confronting Zacian. The proud Silvally obeyed his words and came to his side.
"Zacian, come back too."
Qiao Ran shook his head and also summoned Zacian. The moment he saw that figure, he understood the other person's identity. This person was none other than Lillie's long -Disappearance Older Brother and one of Lusamine's two children— Gladion.
Since they are Lillie's relatives, they can practically be considered family.
"Long time no see, Older Brother."
The two, who hadn't seen each other for a long time, met again, both with tears in their eyes and overwhelmed with emotion. Gladion stood there, trembling, trying to hold back his tears, while Lillie couldn't Bide any longer and covered her face, crying.
During this time, their family went through so much: first, their father Disappearance; then their mother's personality changed drastically; and finally, even their Older Brother went missing.
"Don't worry... it's alright now, I'm so glad you're okay, Lillie."