The nightmare world was a world of utter darkness. Everything was pitch-black; you could see nothing.
"This is the nightmare world."
When I turned toward the voice, Hikari stood beside me with Cresselia. Cynthia and the others, cloaked in Cresselia's power, were also enveloped in spheres of light.
"It's a dark, cold world."
"Yes. And if you come into this world unprotected, it's very difficult to return. You need Cresselia's power to wake up."
"Yes. That's why Cresselia is protecting us now."
"Yes."
Protected by Cresselia's power, Cynthia and the others could exist in the nightmare world without being swallowed by nightmares. Normally, this world devoured its visitors with nightmares and made them desperately cling to those nightmares. The consciousnesses of the people currently sleeping in Myo City had been dragged into the nightmare world by Darkrai's power, trapping them in nightmares forever.
However, Cresselia's power protected Cynthia and the others, counteracting the nightmares' hold on them. Even if they fell into the nightmares and reached the bottom, they could still rise back up.
"Sorry. I've become too dependent on you girls."
"This is something I can do, so don't worry. I want to help Mr. Kaim too."
"Thank you."
Shirona looked around, but Kuroki and Blaziken, who should have entered ahead of them, were nowhere to be seen.
"Little Black and the others are missing."
"They might have dived down first. Darkrai's nightmares don't seem to have much effect on Pokémon."
Of course, being less effective did not mean they had no effect at all. Without Cresselia's protection for too long, they would become unable to escape the nightmares.
"Then let's hurry and do the same."
"Yes!"
Hikari nodded firmly and jumped into the hole that opened before them, leading to the bottom of the nightmare.
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