The temple's sudden appearance drew the attention of all Vinyardes. Unlike Liu Qing, the people might not have known why it had appeared and assumed it was a new attraction for the Sea Festival. Even so, they hurried toward the central waters of Vinyardes, eager to see the temple up close.
In the central waters of Vinyardes, the Sea Melody and Pearl of the Sea had already been taken from May, ending the summons. Her eyes remained clouded as she stood there blankly. The Doctor, Soul, and Wing were no longer standing guard beside her, but gazing in awe and excitement at the temple gradually emerging above the sea. None of them noticed a tiny figure leave the temple and approach through the water before suddenly leaping into May's arms with a joyful cry of "Mana, mana!"
Manaphy's cries drew the Doctor, Soul, and Wing's attention away from the temple. All three looked visibly surprised at the tiny figure. This was a Legendary Pokémon, after all; seeing it in pictures could never compare to the shock of witnessing it in person. A glint of greed flashed through Wing's eyes. "So this is Manaphy, the Prince of the Sea?!"
Still nuzzling May affectionately, Manaphy paid no attention to the three men. Instead, it looked up in confusion at May's expressionless face and called out haltingly, "May...?"
Aside from breathing, a heartbeat, and body warmth, May showed no response at all, as though she were in a vegetative state. Manaphy did not know she was under the influence of poison. Thinking she had forgotten it and all the time they had spent together, its eyes filled with hurt tears.
"Galvantula, use Thunder!" Wing no longer made any attempt to conceal his greed-his desire to possess a Legendary Pokémon.
At Wing's command, golden