After seeing Eternatus off, Xu Mu watched Manaphy and Phione fall asleep and vanish into the Sea God Secret Realm. Only then did he relax.
As usual, he wrapped his big, clumsy hand around Cynthia's small one.
"We should head back!" Xu Mu said happily.
Cynthia nodded.
They had run into far too many surprises on this mountain climb.
"Okay!"
Xu Mu recalled all the Pokémon to their Poké Balls, then climbed onto Luo Feng's back with Cynthia.
(I think calling him Lugia still feels more natural. What do you think?)
"Luo Feng, it's embarrassing that I only learned your name after all this time together."
Xu Mu rubbed Luo Feng's head and laughed.
"Well, I only just learned my name too. It's not your fault."
Luo Feng was still attached to Xu Mu. Even though he had grown up, he still liked following Xu Mu around whenever he could.
He was the Sea God now, with Master Class strength.
But Luo Feng didn't mind Xu Mu riding him. If anything, he was a little pleased.
It's wonderful that I can do something for Xu Mu!
"Fair enough."
Xu Mu pursed his lips. Not knowing Luo Feng's name really wasn't either of their faults.
The real problem was that bastard Loki, who had blown up the Secret Realm too quickly!
He had only had time to leave his own name behind, not to tell Xu Mu Luo Feng's.
Yeah, it's all Loki's fault. I'm not the sort of person who destroys Secret Realms!
Boom!
Just as Lugia took off to leave the Secret Realm...
The World Barrier broke yet again!
This time, the arrivals were dressed just like Hunter A.
But there wasn't just one of them. There was a whole group!
Xu Mu looked up at the sky, stunned.