Silver Sovereignty

The hall did not immediately agree, but instead began to examine the murals and inscriptions around it. After all, there was plenty of time, and it wasn't about to collapse, so why was there such a rush?

Strangely, the Cofagrigus made no other move, but stared at the hall with a very strange look.

"Dream?"

The Misdreavus also discovered the Cofagrigus. Out of courtesy to her fellow creatures, she greeted it, but when she found that it completely ignored her, she immediately became angry.

But she wouldn't be so rude as to confront the Cofagrigus. So she stood between the hall and the Cofagrigus, thinking, "Do you think you can just look at my person without paying?"

The Cofagrigus finally made a move. It glanced at the Misdreavus and then began chanting a silent Incantations again.

"Dream??"

The Misdreavus found that familiar feeling welling up again, and for a moment she was suddenly immersed in the world created by the Hex.

After circling the hall, he arrived at the stone tablet. Looking at the inscription stained with blood, its meaning naturally came to mind.

"Wangquan is not exclusive; the golden glory belongs to Lester, and the silver glory belongs to Napolant."

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he pressed his palm against a silver circular mark on the stone tablet.

There was no response.

Dian's face immediately darkened; the mechanism must be broken.

He didn't notice a flash of blue light suddenly appear and disappear into the stone platform.

Buzz!

The entire stone platform suddenly began to shake, or more accurately, the entire hall and even the entire Ruins began to shake.

The stone platform made a "clicking" sound, and then a silver Poké Ball emerged from the top, lying there quietly.

Instead of immediately reaching for it, the palace maiden took a few steps back. "Misdreavus."

"Dream!"

Hearing her Trainer's voice brought Misdreavus back to reality from the Hex. She felt as if she understood many things, yet also as if she understood nothing at all.

As she used the shadow to retrieve the silver Poké Ball, she thanked the Cofagrigus. Although she didn't know why, it was clear that the other party had taught her something in a magical way.

After doing all this, the Cofagrigus took one last look at the temple before reappearing beside Kanon.

Are you also repaying a debt of gratitude?

Kanon suddenly spoke up, "The Cofagrigus."

The Cofagrigus let out a calm cry, but unfortunately, even the Misdreavus seemed unable to understand its meaning.

Dian carefully put the Silver Poké Ball that Misdreavus handed him into his backpack. According to the stone tablet, this was also a Sword of Royal Authority, but it seemed to be much weaker.

This is to be expected, as it seems the purpose of this stone platform is to draw energy from the Sword of Silver Sovereignty to repair the Golden Sword of Royal Authority.

They've all been extracted; how could they not be weak?

But forget about being weak; even if he only had one-tenth of that golden-haired big shot's strength, he'd be laughing all the way to the bank.

Tsk tsk, he's a man with a sword now, and not just any sword, but a flying sword.

Who knows, maybe we'll even be able to fly on swords someday, how cool would that be?

Dian imagined himself riding Absol, with a suspended sword guarding him, and who would he be holding in his arms?

Or perhaps riding Flying-type Pokémon, with a divine sword by your side and a beautiful woman in your arms—how wonderful! Just thinking about it makes me a little excited.

After searching again and finding that there was really nothing left, he walked over to Kanon's side, ready to negotiate the terms again. This man was obviously rich, and if he didn't extort some money from him, how could he face his already emptied wallet?

Boom!

A huge Rock Head suddenly fell, crashing onto the floor of the hall. It continued its downward momentum, smashing through the floor and creating a huge hole.

Seeing that his jinx had worked, Dian abandoned his joking intentions. Whatever Kanon had done was none of his business; he was just a customer now.

"If it's this Cofagrigus, shouldn't we be able to get out of here by Ally Switch?"

He said in a deep voice, "With the League's strength, you can still be saved."

Kanon shook his head. "Just take my Houndoom."

He thought for a moment, "If it's convenient for you, give it to the old herder near Ecruteak City. Houndoom will understand everything."

"As for the rest of what I have, it has no value whatsoever."

Kanon laboriously placed the Poké Ball and a Plate on the ground beside him. "Go on, giving you my other things would only cause you trouble."

"Misdreavus."

Dian glanced at the items on the ground. "Take them and let's go."

That Poké Ball must be more advanced than his. Houndoom knows about the outside world, but it can't get out at all.

This type of ball has partial blocking capabilities and is generally not sold to ordinary Trainer. However, it is quite popular in Officer Jenny's possession and on the black market, though it is expensive. According to them, this also has to be taxed by those in power.

Even more expensive are the completely sealed Poké Ball commonly used by Pokémon Hunter. Once captured inside, the Pokémon cannot escape and is completely Perception of its surroundings.

The Misdreavus quickly bundled up the things on the Ground-type, then led the Daughter out through the passage opened by the Sword of Royal Authority. As for the Zubat, it had been waiting impatiently at the entrance of the passage for a long time.

Seeing that the Trainer, completely unperturbed and unafraid of being buried alive if the place collapsed, had finally finished dawdling, it quickly released Supersonic to investigate and flew away.

Dian took one last look at Kanon, who seemed to have truly given up, before being led away by the Misdreavus.

This Cofagrigus has been behaving too strangely all along. He dares not let it take him out. What if they switch places and it kills him? Who would he complain to then?

Or, even more simply, just throw him down there; it would be the same tragedy.

He preferred to take this route, even if it was fraught with danger, it was far better than relying on the Cofagrigus.

Moreover, don't forget where you are. This is the underground of the Johto, a "Cave Jungle" that is intricate and interconnected. Finding a way out is not easy, but it's not impossible.

In the Ruins hall below, Kanon threw the Black-and-Gold Poké Ball in his hand directly into the dark Abyss below. This was the real Poké Ball that bound Cofagrigus; the one he threw onto the stone platform earlier was just a fake, used to Paralysis Belia and the others into a false sense of security.

"You are free, Cofagrigus. The Golden Scepter has been destroyed, the Guardian Ball has vanished, and the Niphia and Cross will come to an end. And Descendant of Orlando is nothing more than a Trainer who can't even use Hex."

The Cofagrigus shone brightly in its crimson pupils. The coffin opened and threw out two tightly wrapped mummies. Then it swallowed up Kanon, who was waiting to die with his eyes closed, and disappeared into the crumbling Ruins in an instant.

Boom!

Soon, the once magnificent Ruins were completely buried in the darkness underground.

Although the Ruins have been completely destroyed once again, the flame and light of Napolant have begun to shine anew.

But Lester granted freedom to the last subject who truly deserved it.