The Reckless and Arrogant Keldeo

That night, Hu Yang and Cross stayed in Giant Chasm overnight, planning to leave early the next morning and return to a nearby town.

However, before heading back, Hu Yang still had one thing to do.

That was dealing with the Trainers and Pokémon Kyurem had frozen.

After speaking with Kyurem, Hu Yang understood why those people had been frozen.

It was because they lacked the courage to face powerful opponents.

When some Trainers faced Kyurem's terrifying Intimidate, they had abandoned their companions and fled alone even though the battle was not over.

Kyurem hated lies and deception. Those Trainers' cowardly actions had angered it, so it froze them in ice.

After hearing Kyurem's explanation, Hu Yang nodded thoughtfully. "So you don't actually eat people?"

Kyurem: "..."

"They've been missing outside for a long time. Can you let them out of the ice?" Hu Yang asked.

Kyurem glanced at those people and replied coldly, "I'll release them when you leave this place!"

Hearing Kyurem relent, Hu Yang finally relaxed and stopped dwelling on the matter.

He returned to the tent. After saying goodnight to Cross, he climbed beneath the covers with Cramorant in his arms.

Looking at the extinguished campfire, Reshiram lowered itself to the ground and gently closed its eyes.

After a while, as though it had remembered something, it opened its eyes again and looked toward Kyurem in the distance. "Have you made your decision?"

Kyurem replied indifferently, "You have already defeated me. As the loser, I will follow the rules and protect that true future for you."

Reshiram nodded slightly, its voice gentle. "I understand."

Kyurem did not respond. It lowered its head, closed its eyes, and prepared to rest.

As the exchange between the two dragons ended, silence once again settled over the underground cavern.

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