Thousand-chapter commemorative.
"Divine Messenger Lord, would you like some Berries? They were just chilled in the mountain spring—sweet and refreshing."
"Thanks..."
"Divine Messenger Lord, would you like to watch a performance? This humble woman is quite skilled at sword flourishes."
"Uh... no need. My Leafeon's flourishes are prettier."
Just as Su Hao had expected, this was treatment comparable to—or even surpassing—that of an emperor.
The entire village wanted to do everything in its power to please Su Hao, the "Divine Messenger," in hopes that the Radiant God's blessings would continue for a long, long time.
Even Mewtwo probably had not expected that Su Hao, who should have been knocking on the door with Leafeon by means of swordsmanship, earning the God Paper Users elders' recognition through the Trial, and opening the Ultra Wormhole passage to the Pokémon world, would instead enter the God Paper Users' inner circle so directly.
However, each method had its own hardships. At least right now, though he was being respectfully attended to, Su Hao felt uncomfortable all over, as if he were sitting on pins and needles.
Fortunately, Chu, who had gone to notify the God Paper Users elders, returned quickly. Besides bringing back an old man clad in a straw rain cape and wearing a straw hat like himself, several other calm and composed God Paper Users dressed similarly followed beside the elder.
The moment he saw them arrive, Su Hao—who was sitting atop the temporary altar the villagers had erected and felt as though he might be sacrificed at any moment—let out a long breath of relief.
Each of these God Paper Users was accompanied by a Kartana, and every Kartana ranged from Gym Level to Elite Four Level.
The Kartana following the white-haired elder was exceptionally powerful. In Su Hao's eyes,