"Heh, you're right, Lucario. Who would choose to die if they could live? But back then, even though I hadn't awakened my power, I still went to save Celebi. If you asked me why, I couldn't give you a specific reason. I just couldn't bear to see Celebi's life drained away because bad people had exploited it. I wanted to save it, so I went. It's the same this time. I don't know the exact circumstances, but that Pokémon is willing to use its own life force to calm the sea's fury, sacrificing itself to protect the land behind it. That alone deserves my respect and admiration. Since I've come across it, heaven must not want it to sacrifice itself, either—it must be giving it hope of survival. Besides, the power I have now is nothing like what I had when I saved Celebi. Saving it won't cost me much strength." After saying this, Liu Qing paid no mind to what Lucario thought. Seeing that Salamence still hadn't flown over, he had to speak again. "Salamence, hurry and fly over. Any later, and that Pokémon will fade away. Don't worry, I'll be fine this time."
With no other choice, Salamence gave a low growl, beat its wings, and flew up beside the sphere of light. Through its glow, Liu Qing saw that there were two Pokémon inside: Latios and Latias. Latios's entire body was already translucent. Once he became completely transparent, he would vanish. Not daring to delay, Liu Qing immediately reached out his right hand, pressed it against Latios's chest, and said earnestly, "Grant me aura!" A pale blue ring of light instantly formed in his palm, rapidly expanding to envelop Latios. Latios's body immediately stopped turning transparent, and as time passed, the parts that had already faded slowly