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"Use existing treasures to gather the new power of Arceus?"
"Tell me more!" Chris's eyes lit up slightly, as if he had discovered a golden mountain.
"The power of Arceus is a gift of strength bestowed by Arceus upon the kings. Its essence is proof of their status. The objects are merely carriers—the real power resides within the king's body."
"Therefore, each king can use their own king's power to bless a carrier and transform it into Arceus's divine treasure."
"For example, Gardevoir will be able to use the crystal you just obtained—the one containing the power of Dialga, the God of Time—as a carrier and transform it into Arceus's power," Xerneas explained patiently.
"Hmm!" The more Xerneas spoke, the brighter Chris's eyes became.
From what it was saying, it seemed like he had gained the ability to create "divine treasures." If that was the case, then could he mass-produce these divine treasures?
As soon as this idea entered Chris's mind, he heard Xerneas continue speaking.
"However, every king only has this opportunity once in their lifetime. Additionally, the stronger the carrier, the more power the king can hold within it. In the end, it becomes the proof of the king's status, and naturally, Arceus's power will be stronger as well."
"I see." Chris couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed. He had thought he could mass-produce divine treasures, but then another idea struck him. "So... can I only bless one item at a time? Can't I put several items together and bless them all at once?"
Xerneas was stunned. This was the first time it had heard such a greedy suggestion. After thinking carefully, it replied, "There is no such restriction, but I strongly advise against doing this. I have never seen any king attempt it before. It's extremely risky—very risky indeed."
"The essence of the King's Power is Arceus's power itself. It has the ability to accommodate everything and will integrate all the carriers of the blessing into one single item. If all the items you place are suitable for the king, then that would be fine. However, if they aren't compatible, then it's very likely that the final carrier that appears will be nothing more than a flawed proof—one that the king cannot use to receive Arceus's true blessing."
Chris nodded in understanding. The items blessed with the King's Power would merge into one, which completely eliminated his idea of mass-producing divine treasures.
There was only one chance in a lifetime, which meant he could only create one exclusive item for each of his Pokémon.
Also, he wasn't sure whether Gengar and Zoroark had already created their own "divine treasures."
If they hadn't made one yet, then he could potentially obtain three divine treasures total. All he needed to provide were three suitable items for each Pokémon to serve as carriers.
Setting aside the items suitable for Gengar and Zoroark for now, Chris focused on props that would fit Gardevoir. The names of three items immediately flashed through his mind.
The Adamant Orb, the Lustrous Orb, and an item called the "Magic Ribbon."
He didn't need to think too deeply about the Adamant Orb and Lustrous Orb—their properties were well-known.
But this Magic Ribbon... Chris turned on his handheld device and looked at its attributes directly.
Magic Ribbon (★★★): Increases the power of Fairy-type and Psychic-type moves by 50%. Halves the physical energy consumption of all attacking moves. Increases the damage dealt by Psychic-type moves to Dark-type Pokémon to 50% effectiveness. (Exclusive to Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, and Gallade—invalid when carried by other Pokémon) (MAX)
This was an item Chris had obtained by synthesizing multiple exclusive items for Gardevoir.
It possessed the remarkable effect of "reversing" type matchups, allowing Psychic-type moves to deal damage to Dark-type Pokémon.
Instead of being completely ineffective, Psychic-type attacks now dealt 50% damage.
However, in Chris's opinion, this wasn't as efficient as simply using other types of moves to attack.
After all, his Gardevoir had mastered moves from more than ten different types.
Whatever type the opponent was weak against, Gardevoir could use that type's attacking moves.
Therefore, Chris had been keeping the Magic Ribbon stored away in his warehouse, collecting dust.
Now, if he wanted to choose an item suitable for Gardevoir as a carrier for blessing with the King's Power, the Magic Ribbon was undoubtedly the most fitting choice. However, although the Magic Ribbon was certainly suitable, judging from its effects alone, just this one item still felt insufficient.
The effects of the Lustrous Orb and Adamant Orb were both excellent. Although their types didn't perfectly match, the power of space and the power of time aligned perfectly with Gardevoir's abilities. Gardevoir's capacity to comprehend Dialga and Palkia's signature moves was proof of this compatibility.
But if he used any of them individually, Chris always felt that the result wouldn't be impressive enough.
Chris suddenly had a bold idea.
"By the way, if all the carriers I place are suitable for the king, will the result of the fusion through the King's Power be even better?" Chris asked Xerneas again.
"Of course it would be, but once again, the risk is extremely high! I do not recommend attempting it," Xerneas replied firmly.
Chris nodded with understanding. The theoretical foundation was already established.
His bold idea was to fuse all three items—the Magic Ribbon, the Lustrous Orb, and the Adamant Orb—through the King's Power!
Perhaps they could create an even more powerful item in the process!
Just thinking about it made Chris feel impatient.
"Then, I'll take my leave now!" Chris looked at Mega Gardevoir, preparing to teleport directly to the entrance of the secret realm. After exiting, he planned to find a quiet place and start attempting to create it.
"Wait a moment," Xerneas suddenly stepped in front of Chris, blocking his path.
"What's wrong?"
"If possible, I would like your partner Gardevoir to become my vassal. I wonder if she would be willing?" Xerneas looked at Chris's Mega Gardevoir with burning intensity in its eyes.
If Chris hadn't known that Xerneas was a genderless Pokémon, he would have thought it was attracted to Gardevoir. After all, with Gardevoir's appearance, she could captivate not only men and women of all ages, but even humans and Pokémon alike!
"Would Gardevoir need to follow you at all times to become your vassal? What other obligations would there be? And what are the benefits?" Chris asked directly, getting straight to the point.
"No, Gardevoir wouldn't need to follow me constantly. She would only need to participate in battle when I fight against Yveltal."
"As for the benefits I can provide—I offer my blessing." Xerneas looked at Chris again, clearly not minding that he had asked about the benefits so directly. By making Gardevoir its vassal, it wasn't just recruiting Gardevoir, but also Chris as her Trainer.
It had seen Chris's other partners, many of whom were stronger than Gardevoir.
Furthermore, according to Chris, he had also defeated Zapdos, Moltres, and Articuno—the Legendary Birds of Thunder, Fire, and Ice...
If such powerful allies were available when fighting against Yveltal, they would definitely play a crucial role in turning the tide of battle.
Hearing about the benefits, Chris immediately raised his eyebrows with interest.
The blessing of Xerneas, the God of Life, was indeed a major draw, and it was particularly suitable for Gardevoir, a Fairy-type Pokémon.
Furthermore, Xerneas had just shared so much valuable "secret" information with him. It was only right to reciprocate the gesture.
"Alright, I accept your offer."