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"It's like this: because I personally like you very much, I want to invite you to witness the wonders of this world with me. What do you think?"
Mammon maintained his gentle and refined demeanor, speaking slowly to Diancie.
"Witness this world?" Diancie tilted her head, a bit confused.
"That's right. I imagine you've never been to the outside world, have you? Don't you want to take a good look at the world out there?"
Mammon coaxed her patiently.
He could tell that this Diancie's nature was clearly innocent and pure, like a little princess unfamiliar with worldly affairs.
Such a pure 'young lady' was quite easy to persuade.
"Hmm~ I am indeed very tempted," Diancie said, tapping her chin with her finger.
"Then, would you like to become my companion and come with me?"
"No, I can't agree to that."
Diancie shook her head. Before Mammon could ask, she explained the reason.
"My country is currently facing a crisis. The sacred diamond is about to disappear, and I must create a new sacred diamond."
Even though it was a major crisis, Diancie's tone remained calm, as if she didn't think there was any problem.
"I was just about to set off when I was summoned here."
Diancie tilted her head again, seemingly quite troubled.
Country?
Caitlin and the others were quite curious about what Diancie meant by 'country.'
"That is indeed a bit unfortunate. May I ask how you plan to create the sacred diamond?"
Mammon's eyes flickered slightly. He probably knew now that this Diancie was the naturally innocent princess Diancie from the movie.
"Because my current power is not enough to create a true sacred diamond, Dr. Minister said that the legendary Xerneas can help me."
Diancie answered without reservation.
"Xerneas is a legendary Pokémon from Kalos, isn't he?" Platinum recalled.
"That's right, Xerneas is the legendary Life Pokémon. It is said that Xerneas is very selfless and friendly, and he often shares his life energy with Pokémon who need help."
Baraz recalled and said. Although he lived in seclusion, he still understood this basic information.
"Is that so, Hoopa?" Platinum blinked and asked Hoopa.
"Uh-huh~ Baraz's right. How should I describe that rainbow deer?" Hoopa wrinkled his face, scratching his head in vexation.
"He has a very good temper, the kind that's extremely good, but he's also very boring. No matter how much you mess with him, he won't get angry."
Hoopa spread his hands, expressing helplessness.
"And also, that rainbow deer is like he's sick; he always cleans up after Yveltal, that big fierce bird. It's always like that."
"So most of the time, the rainbow deer is sleeping to restore his life force."
Hoopa didn't really like Xerneas, because he felt that Xerneas's temper was simply too good, so good that it left people helpless.
Yveltal?
Platinum recalled that Yveltal was also a legendary Pokémon from the Kalos region, unlike Xerneas, the Life Pokémon who was willing to share his life energy.
Yveltal represented death and destruction; as long as Yveltal appeared, it meant the arrival of death.
Without a doubt, Xerneas and Yveltal were opposites.
And Diancie wanted to find Xerneas, hoping to obtain the life energy shared by Xerneas, which would strengthen Diancie's power.
She could then create the sacred diamond that sustained the Diamond Domain.
"So you need to find Xerneas, but do you know where Xerneas is?"
Mammon continued to question Diancie.
"I don't know."
Diancie still answered every question, being unexpectedly honest.
"Then I have an idea. What do you think?" Mammon smiled.
"I'll take you to find Xerneas and have him help you. After you save your country, you'll become my companion. How does that sound?"
"Hmm~ Is this a trade?"
Diancie adorably tapped her chin.
"Because I truly like you, Diancie. No one knows where Xerneas really is. You might search for ten years and still not find Xerneas."
"But if I help you, I think it will be much faster than you searching on your own."
Mammon said with a smile.
"What you said makes a lot of sense." Although Diancie was pure in nature, she wasn't foolish; she could still analyze such simple pros and cons.
Diancie's big eyes sparkled as she watched Mammon for a while. Becoming this human's companion and exploring and witnessing this world with him.
Diancie didn't dislike him. This human was very friendly, and for some unknown reason, she naturally felt a sense of closeness, making it impossible for Diancie to dislike him.
"Mammon~ Can you send me back first so I can discuss it with Dr. Minister? Otherwise, they will definitely be very worried about me."
Diancie decided to notify her people first.
"Of course, Hoopa, I'll trouble you."
Mammon looked towards Hoopa.
"Okay, Hoopa~ Lasso."
Hoopa threw out a spatial golden ring, and the ring rapidly expanded, opening a spatial passage.
"Please wait, everyone~ I will be back very soon."
Diancie bowed slightly to Mammon and the others like a princess, then bounced into the spatial passage.
"It seems there's no problem now." Mammon's lips curved upward.
"Mammon~ Why didn't you let me help you pull Xerneas over? That would solve Diancie's problem, you know."
Hoopa floated next to Mammon and asked curiously.
Diancie's request was to find Xerneas and have Xerneas bestow life energy upon her so she could create the sacred diamond.
Xerneas hard to find?
Hoopa felt that this was no problem at all; he could pull Xerneas out with just one lasso.
"There's no need. Some things need to be experienced personally, Hoopa. Your power is very strong, extremely strong."
"But many times, what's needed isn't just a result; the process is equally important."
"The easier something is to obtain, the less it will be cherished. As for Xerneas, let us find him ourselves."
Mammon smiled and ruffled Hoopa's head.
Of course, this was a lie.
What result, what process? Mammon was never someone who particularly cared about that, but he valued fun more.
What if Team Flare had already found Xerneas? Then if Hoopa pulled Xerneas over, wouldn't that be boring?
So Mammon was not in a hurry, because Xerneas would inevitably appear before the events in Kalos concluded.
Team Flare would definitely find either Xerneas or Yveltal. And if it were Yveltal, it would be even simpler.
Yveltal, representing death and destruction, had an extremely volatile temper. Once awakened, he would go on a rampage indiscriminately!
And Xerneas would surely sense this, rush over to stop Yveltal, and clean up his mess.
"Emmm~" Hoopa seemed to understand, yet didn't.
"But..."
Hoopa still felt there was no need for extra effort. With his golden rings, wouldn't it be better to go straight for the 'result'?
I can bring the rainbow deer directly to you; why do you still need to go through all the trouble of finding him yourselves?
Hoopa didn't understand.
"Mammon is right, Hoopa. For Mammon and Diancie, the act of searching for Xerneas itself is meaningful."
Baraz held down Hoopa and said with a smile. He felt that Mammon's words made a lot of sense.
Many times, the result is important, but the process is equally important.
"Yes, and with you, Hoopa, as a safeguard, we can enjoy this 'process' even more. After all, if we can't find Xerneas, we'll still need your help."
Mammon smiled, comforting Hoopa. He, of course, knew that Hoopa meant well.
"Alrighty" Hearing Mammon's words, Hoopa's mood instantly brightened again. Hoopa is a safeguard, Hoopa is so awesome
Ripples appeared in the center of the spatial golden ring, and Diancie's figure bounced back once more.
"I have already communicated with Dr. Minister and the others, Mammon~ Please guide me from today onwards."
Diancie's words and actions remained elegant and proper.
"Of course, Diancie, please guide me as well."
Mammon took out a Love Ball and smiled at Diancie.
"Is this a Poké Ball?"
Diancie looked at the pink Love Ball with great curiosity. She had heard about it from the experienced Dr. Minister.
Having never left the Diamond Domain, Diancie actually lacked common sense about the outside world, and she was very eager for new things from outside.
"That's right. This also represents the connection and trust between a Trainer and their Pokémon partner."
Mammon nodded, handing the Love Ball to Diancie.
"Do you wish to become my companion, Diancie?"
"It would be an honor."
Although according to the agreement, the official cooperation was supposed to happen after finding Xerneas and resolving the Diamond Domain's crisis.
However, Diancie was willing to trust this human who felt inexplicably close.
Diancie reached out and touched the Love Ball, transforming into a red light and entering the Love Ball. The indicator light merely flickered once and then stopped.
"Captured." Mammon was in a very good mood, and then he opened the Poké Ball again.
"Congratulations, Mammon~"
"Congratulations~ Mammon."
Caitlin and the others naturally congratulated him with smiles.
"Thank you~" Mammon smiled and nodded.
Then he opened the Poké Ball again, and Diancie reappeared before him.
"It feels very magical." Diancie tilted her head slightly. She felt that Mammon seemed even more approachable now, and couldn't help but want to get closer to him.
"Diancie, let me introduce you to your other companions. This one sleeping is Jirachi, this one is Victini, this one watching videos is Tapu Fini..."
Then Mammon took Diancie to meet the 'Mascot Dream Team'.
For Mammon, today's harvest was quite good; he formed a very good friendship with Hoopa and also captured Diancie.
Afterward, they stayed in the Genesis Valley for two more days. Life in the Genesis Valley was actually very simple, working in the fields for a while during the day, fresh and peaceful.
For Platinum and Caitlin, experiencing this kind of life was quite novel.
At this moment, Meray was leading the two women and Pokémon like Hoopa in weeding the fields.
Mammon, meanwhile, was sitting by the roadside, resting for a while, and casually taking some beautiful photos.
"Mammon."
"Baraz, you can just call me by my name."
Mammon looked at Baraz approaching and smiled.
"Hehe~ Alright, then I won't be polite." Baraz also smiled contentedly at this moment.
He had a very good impression of Mammon: gentle and cheerful, mature and stable, and also someone who had met the Great Lord and received gifts from him!
"Thank you, Baraz, and your sister for these past two days. If it weren't for you, I don't think we would have been so happy."
It must be said that Baraz and his sister were indeed very warm and friendly, almost meticulously attentive to every detail. They would also specifically call them for meals every time.
"You're too kind, Mammon. Are you leaving?" Baraz noticed.
"Yes, we've been here for two days, and we have other things to do."
"Alright, if you have time, you can come again. The Genesis Valley will always welcome you."
Baraz said sincerely. There is no endless feast, and besides, Baraz could tell that Mammon and the two women were clearly not ordinary people.
"Definitely, let's keep in touch." Mammon smiled.
"Hmm, oh, Mammon, there's something I'm undecided about, and I'd like to ask for your opinion." Baraz hesitated for a moment.
"About Hoopa?"
"You really can't hide anything from him." Baraz was startled, then gave a wry smile.
"Yes, Hoopa was brought back to the Genesis Valley by our great-grandfather over a hundred years ago. To me, Hoopa is my family."
"Back then, because Hoopa was causing mischief, our great-grandfather sealed Hoopa's power as a punishment. And now, I feel..."
Baraz hesitated again here.
"You want to return Hoopa's sealed power to him?" Mammon naturally understood Baraz's thoughts.
"That's right. Although Hoopa is still mischievous, he's actually very kind and has no malice whatsoever. I want him to be whole again."
The current Hoopa, to put it bluntly, is incomplete.
Because he lost his power, and even his own abilities were restricted.
Although even if he regained his power, he still couldn't pass through the golden rings himself due to the 'punishment', he would still be much more complete.
"What do you think, Mammon?" Baraz asked Mammon.
"I don't see any problem. I really like Hoopa, and Mesprit also told me that he's completely different from before." Mammon smiled.
"Okay, I'll discuss it with Meray again, then I'll go search for the Prison Bottle to retrieve Hoopa's power."
Having received Mammon's affirmation, Baraz also made up his mind.
"You can do that. If you need any help, or if there are any unexpected situations on the way, you can contact me immediately, or have Hoopa pull me over."
Mammon reminded Baraz.
He deeply understood that once Baraz found the Prison Bottle, the evil Hoopa Unbound would completely appear in the world.
This power of Hoopa, sealed for a hundred years, had actually developed its own consciousness due to intense resentment.
What would the power of the 'Demon Genie of Evil' combined with that deep resentment bring forth after escaping its cage?
The 'Carnival of Legendary Pokémon' would begin!