Neither Su Hao nor Mega Lucario said a word.
Their only response to Star Creation was to raise both arms almost simultaneously, along with a chant that seemed steeped in epic grandeur.
"Aura, abides within my heart!"
At that moment, time itself seemed to freeze around them for an instant before rapidly rewinding.
Once upon a time, within the World Tree of another world, Su Hao and Mega Lucario—who had still been a Riolu then—had made the very same gesture and choice.
Azure waves of light, like the surface of a gentle, crystal-clear lake, enveloped Little Mew's body.
Aura became the most fundamental yet steadfast channel, helping Little Mew establish a connection with the core of the World Tree before it, which had been stained pitch-black.
The core crystal, blackened by negative energy, seemed to sense the ancient covenant within Little Mew's body. Emerald Green Light symbolizing life once more lit up upon its dim crystalline surface.
—This also meant that the World Tree's self-awareness had not yet been completely devoured!
The instant it sensed Little Mew's presence, it immediately abandoned its self-protective state of merely maintaining itself against being devoured. It revealed itself at once and cooperated with them in one desperate gamble!
Even if Little Mew's aura was entirely unfamiliar to it, the imprint left behind by the previous World Tree Mew was the most direct proof.
Compared to the ill-intentioned Star Creation, who the World Tree's self-awareness would choose to help was not a question at all!
"Aaargh—damn it!"
Star Creation's features had twisted beyond anything human. Countless tree root-like tentacles formed from negative energy thrashed madly through the inner space as though provoked.
If one was careless enough to be touched by them, they would not only instantly connect with the terrifying negative emotions and malice