Xion fell silent for a moment as he watched the flames soaring beyond Ultra Megalopolis, then let out a sigh.
"That Diancie is one thing. Megalopolis Tower's Light Annihilation Weapon can adjust its power, so with its defensive capabilities, it will probably only be seriously injured. But Su Hao will undoubtedly die."
Perhaps mourning the strongest opponent he had ever faced, Xion did not move again until quite some time later, when an order came through his communicator to retrieve Diancie.
Half a moment later, when Xion reached the deep crater sunken into the scorched Earth, he froze upon finding it completely empty.
"How is that possible? There was... nothing?"
Within a dense primeval forest, towering trees rose from the ground as though piercing the clouds. Their trunks were thick, their bark mottled with the marks left by the passing years. Their lush branches and leaves formed verdant canopies that blocked out the sky completely.
Sunlight filtered through gaps in the leaves, scattering dappled patches of light across the ground.
A gentle breeze swept past, rustling the leaves with a soft whisper. In the distance, a babbling stream chimed as it flowed, accompanied by occasional birdsong and Bug Cry. Together, those sounds formed a symphony of nature.
Ultra Forest
Perhaps the sunlight was too dazzling, or perhaps the sounds of nature were too captivating. Su Hao, who felt as though he had slept comfortably, slowly opened his slightly heavy eyelids and looked around in confusion.
But with his head still muddled, Su Hao had no time to think about that. He widened his slightly sore eyes and immediately looked around. When he found no sign of Diancie anywhere, his heart skipped a beat.
Then, when his Aura sensed the Aura sleeping peacefully inside the Luxury Ball, Su Hao finally