Snow filled the sky as far as the eye could see.
Wild snowflakes obscured vast stretches of the sky, while accumulated clouds blocked out the sunlight.
Latios soared upward through the snow and ice it did not particularly like, arriving at the summit of Mt. Coronet.
Xia Yan, lying prone on Latios's back, looked up.
Before him lay nothing but a silver world wrapped in snow. How was he supposed to tell where Spear Pillar was?
"Os~~"
He signaled for Latios to descend.
If Spear Pillar were that easy to find, someone would have discovered it long ago.
It was said that one needed the "Spear Key" to open Spear Pillar and attempt to contact Arceus.
But Xia Yan did not think he needed it.
Since Arceus had called him here, surely there was no need to go through all that trouble.
"Arceus! I'm here!"
Standing amid the snow at the summit of Mt. Coronet, Xia Yan shouted loudly.
At the same time, he silently counted in his heart.
One, two.
His eyes swept the surroundings.
The pace of his silent counting quickened.
Three!
Then he flipped over and hurriedly climbed back onto Latios's back.
"Retreat!"
Latios was left completely baffled.
Hadn't they come up here to find Arceus?
They had not even made a full circle, and only a few seconds had passed. Why were they leaving already?
Xia Yan muttered under his breath.
"I came, didn't I? If you won't show yourself, then don't blame me. Hurry up and leave!"
Anyway, he had come. If Arceus chose not to appear, Xia Yan would have an excuse even if it questioned him later.
Going through the motions was enough.
He really did not want to see Arceus right now.
Latios only froze for a moment before moving quickly, turning