Chen Shi had once fantasized about eternal life, too.
But to him, a fantasy was ultimately just a fantasy.
Chen Shi had never wanted eternal life.
Having come to this world, he was already content to be with the girl he loved and see his companions every day.
"Why that expression? Is eternal life not a good thing?" Rayquaza's cold voice rang out.
Chen Shi had no idea how to answer. He could hardly explain that he came from a thousand years in the future and had no desire to live forever, could he?
Besides, Mew was practically desperate to make him the World Tree Guardian. There was no need for Rayquaza to arrange an introduction.
"Let's leave it at that. I'm sure that being has plans for these things!"
Since he had no idea how to answer, Chen Shi simply used Arceus as an excuse.
It was hardly the first time he had done so.
He had just invoked Arceus's name to get Rayquaza to believe him.
Rayquaza thought it over and decided he had a point.
If even Rayquaza could recognize how important this human was, how could the great Arceus not know?
Presumably, Arceus already had plans in place. There was no need to worry about it.
"All right. Was there anything else?" Rayquaza asked flatly.
"I was in a battle earlier and suffered some minor injuries. If there's nothing else, I need to head back and recover as quickly as possible."
"Nothing else," Chen Shi said softly. "I just hope you'll take what I told you seriously. When the time comes, please hurry over."
"Don't worry. You don't need to remind me!" Rayquaza glanced at him, then turned and flew back.
That evening, Chen Shi gathered some firewood and lit a fire in a forest