The Deal

Unfortunately, the hall had no intention of leaving. He had no interest in this so-called Sword of Royal Authority. Didn't you see that the High Priest, who seemed to know a lot about it, was almost drained dry?

That's like the "White Bone Demon" of the Pokémon World —too damn dangerous! Forget it.

Besides, the Trainer of that Rhydon isn't jealous, okay... After all, he's only shown one Pokémon so far. Do you believe someone who can raise a Rhydon like that wouldn't have other Pokémon?

Anyway, the palace doesn't believe it.

Moreover, the Sword of Royal Authority currently looks extremely terrifying, with blood-red ribbons fluttering everywhere, seemingly preparing to devour its prey.

The Cofagrigus, which was originally casting Hex above it, was also blocked to the side.

The Cofagrigus's crimson eyes flashed, and it flew to the side of the fallen Kanon, seemingly hesitant.

Kanon knew what the other party wanted, and he actually went to great lengths to take out another black and gold Poké Ball from his pocket.

He was about to say something when he heard a sound that shook the very soul.

The Sword of Royal Authority has finally regained its senses!!

Its golden pupils suddenly opened, instantly taking in the entire surrounding scene.

"Ouch!"

Its gaze lingered on the Blue-Haired Girl in front of the stone tablet.

"Sword of Royal Authority! I am Laika Napolant, descendant of Lester Napolant. In accordance with the ancient covenant, come with me, and let us rebuild the Napolant Kingdom!"

Laika took a deep breath, took out the golden Poké Ball, and then looked nervously at the Sword of Royal Authority before her.

Even she wasn't sure if the other party was willing to follow her, because the alliance should have ended after the fall of the Napolant Kingdom.

The Sword of Royal Authority has been a symbol of the Napolant Family since ancient times, much like the Cofagrigus is to the High Priest.

After a long period of inheritance, only this Sword of Royal Authority can prove her identity.

Kanon gained the trust of many Napolant survivors because he wielded Golden Scepter and controlled the Cofagrigus, a symbol of the sacrifice.

Therefore, if she obtains the Sword of Royal Authority, she will surely gain the support of most of the remnants of the Blue Sky Country!

Even after such a long time, there are still many people willing to rebuild the Napolant Kingdom, and things are already looking up.

Therefore, now is the time to set aside prejudices and rebuild our former glory.

All they're missing now is a Napolant Stone.

As for where to look, they knew exactly.

Rub!

A flash of cold light appeared, and a sharp longsword had appeared before Laika's eyes without her noticing, with a drop of bright red blood Rollout on its tip.

Only then did Laika feel a slight pain in her neck, but this pain paled in comparison to the chill in her heart.

Because she had just teetered on the brink of life and death.

She stared wide-eyed at the longsword that seemed to be savoring something, and finally understood why the Napolant Royal Family didn't have its own Royal Family guards.

Having this sword nearby is like having a fearsome swordsman who never rests always by your side, ensuring absolute safety.

Rub!

The Sword of Royal Authority swiftly returned to its sheath, then extended a blood-red ribbon that quickly bound Laika. With a flash, it appeared beside Belia, binding him and the Rhydon in the same manner.

Belia reached out to stop the Rhydon, and instead allowed himself to be bound.

The Sword of Royal Authority seemed to hesitate for a moment, then extended a red ribbon to bind Tomoya beside it, and then its whole body shone with a White Light, soaring into the sky.

After the Sword of Royal Authority left, Cofagrigus suddenly looked at Kanon.

I will never break my promise to you.

Kanon said calmly, "What's the point of me dragging you here when I'm about to die?"

Looking at the Cofagrigus, Covet freedom, he suddenly felt a sense of clarity about everything.

They had originally bound each other together with the Golden Scepter, their bloodline, and this special Poké Ball, but now it was time to break that bond.

Perhaps it really is a sin... Kanon suddenly realized this.

The sins borne by the Cross will come to an end with him.

However, he glanced at the Houndoom beside him, "Houndoom..."

"Hey..."

Houndoom looked up at its Trainer, understanding the meaning behind his gaze.

It silently shook its head, then snuggled back up beside it.

"Ha ha ha ha..."

Kanon suddenly laughed happily, as if he had been transported back to the past, to his childhood, and to a clumsy black Pokémon Houndour.

How long has it been since he was this happy?

Kanon let out a sigh of relief, then looked at his old friend and suddenly struggled to take out its Poké Ball and put it inside.

He rubbed the Poké Ball twice, then locked it in place. "Come out, how long are you going to keep hiding?"

After a long while, seeing that no one had appeared, Kanon sighed, "Although you've managed to isolate your presence, can you hide your thoughts and soul?"

Bang!

In one corner of the hall, a wall engraved with a red triangle suddenly flashed with blue light, then slowly rose up, revealing a man with Misdreavus and Zubat.

Dian slowly walked out. Just as Kanon had said, he knew where he had been exposed. Because he was a living being, after all, a sentient being, he had nowhere to hide from Ghost-type Pokémon.

Just as the Cofagrigus discovered his existence, the Sword of Royal Authority, which was the last to depart, also discovered his traces, and those golden pupils before leaving left a deep impression on him.

Kanon's eyes suddenly narrowed, and he stared intently at Dian. "You're not a descendant of the Blue Sky Country, are you?"

Although he used a question, his tone was extremely certain.

"So that's it, so that's it! No wonder, no wonder, this is Lester's true intention!"

He suddenly became excited, but then shook his head and gave a self-deprecating laugh, "Napolant."

"Young man, I can teach you Napolant's Mind-Control Curse."

Kanon didn't waste any words and bluntly stated his conditions, "And what you need to do is very simple: take my Houndoom back to the surface and release it."

He suddenly smiled. "Of course, if you can subdue it, I don't mind."

Aren't you going out?

Dian raised an eyebrow. Despite his current state, with the League's medical technology, while he might not fully recover, he should be able to survive.

Kanon shook his head, not answering the question, but instead pressed on, "So, what's your choice?"