A Matter of Respect (Triple Chapter)

He had come face-to-face with Arceus.

For Xia Yan, it had felt more like pressure than anything else.

Mainly because Arceus was not someone easy to talk to.

Fortunately, the outcome had been fairly good. Arceus had not taken out its grievances over the people who had once betrayed it on Xia Yan, a human who was "wholeheartedly" trying to save the Kalos Region.

Of course.

It might also have been out of consideration for Legendary Pokémon such as truth, ideals, life, order, radiance, and the sky.

Sometimes, a bold thought would flash through Xia Yan's mind.

If he gathered all those Legendary Pokémon together, would he have a chance to crush Arceus?

Turn the tables and become the master?

But that bold thought lingered in his mind for less than a second before Xia Yan buried it in the deepest recesses of his thoughts.

It was fine to fantasize a little.

Leaving aside whether those Legendary Pokémon would be willing to follow Xia Yan in doing such a "great undertaking."

Even if they really did, who could guarantee that Arceus had no helpers?

"Unless I pull Giratina, Palkia, and Dialga onto the chariot too," he muttered quietly.

Then he glanced at the Fairy Plate with lingering fear.

Fortunately, there was no reaction.

[What do you mean, pull them onto the chariot?]

Zygarde Core's voice sounded in Xia Yan's mind.

Just now, Zygarde Core had sensed Xia Yan's wandering thoughts. He must really have met Arceus.

"Nothing."

Xia Yan shook his head.

Crushing Arceus was out of the question.

But perhaps he could use borrowed authority to negotiate terms with it.

He turned and walked toward Regirock, which lay on the ground.

After being defeated by Beedrill and the others, Regirock's recovery speed had slowed considerably. Now that Arceus had