Cofagrigus

"High Priest, the path to kingship is blocked. What should we do now? Should we take the dangerous path of trials, or..."

Behind him stood a smiling man carrying a semi-transparent silver box containing six Poké Ball.

"I'll wait for an opportunity..."

The Blue-Haired Girl glanced at the silver box in the man's hand, knowing that the key to her escape lay there.

"No, the Path of Trials is a dead end, those wretched descendants of Lester!"

The High Priest muttered menacingly, "The treasures of the Blue Sky Country belong to us, the descendants of the Blue Sky Country, not to your Lester clan!"

"Legacy..."

The Blue-Haired Girl stood up resolutely. "Napolant has no treasures at all. The Lester ancestors have already wiped away all the sins."

The High Priest glanced at them indifferently and then ignored them. If it weren't for the need for legitimate Napolant blood to awaken the Sword of Royal Authority, what right would these sinners have to stand with him?

He slowly walked to the front of the utterly destroyed hall, looked down into the dark Abyss, and laughed mockingly, "Indeed, a meticulously prepared trap, but alas..."

He pulled a Black-and-Gold Poké Ball with a thin golden string from his chest. "Come forth, Cofagrigus."

As the High Priest spoke, the Poké Ball Levitate in the air without any wind, and a black aura gradually spread out.

Thump, thump, thump...

The High Priest Scepter of Dominion tightly in his hand. If it weren't for finding this relic and his own bloodline, he would have been completely lost.

He dared not release the Cofagrigus, for this was no ordinary Cofagrigus of Cofagrigus; it was Pokémon passed down through generations of their High Priest lineage.

Even he held it in awe due to its immense power.

Along with the black light appeared a pure black coffin, its surface gleaming with a metallic sheen.

Sudden!

Two golden lights flashed, and the black coffin suddenly stood upright, then four strange black hands extended out.

"Gulp..."

Upon seeing the eerie Cofagrigus, the three people behind the High Priest involuntarily took a step back and tensed up.

In Napolant legend, this Cofagrigus would mummify all those who disobeyed Napolant and then place them in the Napolant Royal Family Tomb as atonement.

Cofagrigus first glanced at the Blue-Haired Girl with her arms crossed, a strange glint flashing in its golden eyes, before turning to the High Priest holding the Golden Scepter.

The High Priest remained calm. He took a deep breath and then took out a small knife.

He slashed a cross on his right arm, letting the blood flow and drip onto the golden scepter. "According to the ancient covenant, when the Golden Staff, of the same origin, is stained red, the covenant's members must unconditionally obey the one who wields it!"

Suddenly, the Cofagrigus stretched out two hands and pulled the High Priest over. After staring at him for a long time with its golden eyes, it finally put him down.

"Whoosh--whoosh--"

The High Priest gasped for breath, his hands gripping the scepter so tightly they were almost white. "Cofagrigus, use your power to lead us across this Abyss and to the hall leading to the Sword of Royal Authority!"

The Cofagrigus suddenly closed its eyes, gave a strange smile, and then began to float towards the dark hall, quickly disappearing from sight.

"My lord, this is Potion!"

Only then did the man behind the High Priest dare to hand over a bottle of Potion.

The oppressive force of the Cofagrigus was truly immense, completely different from that of ordinary Pokémon.

He touched the Poké Ball at his waist, gave a wry smile, and thought that even if he released his Pokémon, it probably wouldn't make much of a difference.

The High Priest quickly tended to his wounds, then stared menacingly into the darkness, waiting silently.

Dian walked slowly through the pitch-black tunnel; his torch had finally gone out... its quality was truly subpar.

The Misdreavus was resting on his head, while Zubat and Beedrill were in front of him.

Suddenly, a ray of light appeared ahead, which had been completely dark.

The palace was immediately overjoyed and quickly started walking.

When he came out, he was immediately speechless. Before him were two forks in the road, with the words "Protect" and "Conquer" written in Napolant respectively.

The light source we just saw was some strange fluorescent stones from the cave ceiling.

This time, without the Emperor's orders, the Zubat skillfully used Supersonic to investigate. After circling both passages, she flew back.

"Both sides are open?"

The hall confirmed it, and then, seeing the Zubat nod, it immediately felt helpless.

He calmed himself down and prepared to look for any clues.

Unfortunately, Misdreavus suddenly tugged at his hair, and Beedrill quickly tensed up as well.

Dian knew he was running out of time; given that, which of the two paths should he choose?

He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, then quickly rushed towards the Protection Road, and once inside, he continued running forward without stopping.

Boom!!

A series of metal gates completely blocked the Protection Road, and the gates were covered with strange patterns.

At that moment, the High Priest and his entourage also emerged from the cocoon passage.

"Hateful!"

A shadow crossed the High Priest's eyes. Who was it?

Of the three priestly families of Napolant, he should be the only one left now.

The High Priest glanced at the Blue-Haired Girl.

This should be the only remaining member of the Napolant Royal Family!

For a moment, the High Priest was filled with doubt and uncertainty; there were too many possibilities.

But in an instant, his eyes flashed with malice. "Cofagrigus, after them!"

He planned to eliminate this destabilizing factor before slowly exploring the Ruins.

Cofagrigus glanced at him, then prepared to pass through the metal stone doors before using the Ally Switch skill.

But as soon as its hand touched these stone doors, it withdrew it.

"Um?"

The High Priest frowned, but he did not urge him further.

The reason this Cofagrigus is so obedient is precisely because of the blood flowing through its veins and the scepter.

Others may not know, but he does; he knows that this Scepter of Dominion won't last much longer, and then...

A deep glint flashed in his eyes.

The man carrying the silver box stepped forward and examined it. "High Priest, it's Protection Spell. I doubt Lord Cofagrigus can enter."

The High Priest sighed inwardly. In truth, if he Sheer Force the command with the Scepter of Dominion, the Cofagrigus should have been able to break through these Protection Spell.

After all, these Incantations are only meant to prevent ordinary Ghost-type and Psychic-type Pokémon from entering the Tomb.

However, it could not stop the power of the Cofagrigus.

However, if he were to do so, the Scepter of Dominion in his hands would likely be destroyed as well, and now is not the time.