Psychic Power had appeared only once, briefly, in the long history of the Pokémon world, a thousand years ago.
For rather unusual reasons, many Legendary Pokémon actually knew that this special kind of Psychic power existed.
But they had never given it much thought.
Now, however, everything Lugia and Ho-Oh thought they knew had been overturned.
The moment Chen Shi used Psychic Power to envelop Shadow Lugia, things changed.
That dark aura had once given every Legendary Pokémon endless headaches, leaving them helpless no matter what they tried.
Yet now, as though it had encountered its natural nemesis, it instantly lost its former arrogance and began dissipating at incredible speed.
The dark power that had shrouded Lugia, turning its body pitch-black and making it radiate an evil aura, was visibly changing.
It began fading bit by bit, like gloom dispersed by sunlight, gradually revealing Lugia's original appearance.
"How is this possible?"
Ho-Oh's usually noble, imposing face was filled with shock and disbelief.
Even its Sacred Fire had been utterly powerless against this dark aura.
Yet this human had actually managed it with this so-called Psychic Power!
Lugia beside it was shocked too, but more than anything, it was happy.
After all, the one afflicted by the darkness was its own kin. If this human named Chen Shi could save that Lugia, it would undoubtedly be wonderful news.
It wasn't just those two. Even Mew was dumbstruck.
Mew was unquestionably among the few beings in this world who understood best just how terrifying the darkness was.
When Xerneas had been afflicted by the darkness, Mew had taken Xerneas everywhere, searching for a solution.
Yet now, Chen Shi had cleared the dark aura from Lugia just like that, with barely any effort?
How could Mew not be shocked?
But once it recovered,