Chapter 455: The Origin of the Heart of Eternity
From the cockpit side came Volcanion's voice:
"Hey, where are we taking this thing?"
Will turned to look.
Only saw Volcanion in a pretty good mood, seemingly unaffected.
Looks like Magearna still recovered her memories.
Also true.
After all, the two Pokémon have been together for hundreds of years.
This thing called bond, from the moment it is formed, will not be easily severed.
Regardless of time.
Regardless of life or death.
In front of the resilience of a bond, they all seem somewhat insignificant.
"Nebel Plateau."
Will had already anticipated the destination of this thing.
Anyway, it's impossible to drive it back and return it to the Azoth Kingdom.
If this thing is placed in the human world, sooner or later there will be a day it is activated again.
And wanting to activate the weapon system of this thing, needs Magearna's Soul-Heart again.
Since this is the case.
Might as well leave this flying fortress hidden in the Nebel Plateau.
Even if one day it can't be hidden anymore.
Magearna can also directly control this thing to launch a counterattack or run away.
"What?! Placing this human thing in the Nebel Plateau..."
Volcanion started cursing again, seemingly not very willing to bring this thing to their beautiful home.
Will shook his head and sighed.
He turned to Cynthia and said a sentence:
"Cynthia, you watch this guy here."
"Mm."
Cynthia nodded gently, still immersed in the excitement and thrill just now.
Will reached out and stroked her golden hair.
Then turned and walked towards the cockpit.
With Will's explanation, Volcanion then understood why they had to drive this thing to the Nebel Plateau.
"I know! This is called 'taking precautions', right? Speaking of which, you guy are really smart; simply too smart to be a Pokémon."
Volcanion couldn't help sighing with emotion.
"Ah? No no, I think it's you who are silly."
Will raised his hand and waved.
Most Pokémon in this world are simple, not silly.
Actually, there are still many very smart Pokémon.
Especially those with flexible brains and who have lived long enough.
For example.
Team Rocket's Meowth.
Another example.
A Malamar in the anime.
He manipulated Officer Jenny, making her Madame X, assisting himself in building a meaningful system, attempting to transform the entire world.
And this Malamar really had some tricks up his sleeve, successively controlling Jessie, Ash, Meowth, Serena, and a group of main characters.
In the end.
It was James teaming up with kind Malamars in the wild that released the control on Ash's group.
Even so, they couldn't catch this Malamar in the end, but let him escape to the future.
So.
Smart Pokémon are not necessarily freaks.
It's purely because Volcanion stayed in the Nebel Plateau for too long, having little experience.
Volcanion looked at Will, stunned at first, then waved his arms,
"Bastard! You actually scolded me! Even if you are an Aura Guardian, even if you helped me save Magearna... Forget it, I'll forgive you this once."
Volcanion curled his lips, his anger dissipating.
Having received a great favor.
How could he have the nerve to get angry with others again?
Moreover.
Volcanion also felt Will was right at this time.
Some Pokémon are indeed quite smart.
Especially some Psychic-type Pokémon.
"Diri duru."
Magearna, listening to their conversation, couldn't help narrowing her eyes.
"Not allowed to laugh!"
Volcanion got angry.
"By the way, what that guy said just now, Magearna's existence is to prevent the Ultimate Weapon from being activated again, what's that about?"
Will glanced at Volcanion, then glanced at the still unconscious Alva outside.
That thing, the Ultimate Weapon, should have been hidden by AZ.
Besides AZ, no one knows where it's placed.
And after AZ realized his mistake, it's impossible to let that thing appear in the world again, unless this world really encounters a huge crisis,
And needs to use it.
Otherwise.
The Ultimate Weapon will probably disappear from history completely.
Even Will only guessed that thing was hidden underground in Azoth.
But...
What does this have to do with Magearna?
Also.
That old Alva mentioned this...
Could it be his true purpose is not to control this flying fortress, but to restart the Ultimate Weapon?
Did he find the location of the Ultimate Weapon?
If that's the case, it's really incredible.
Will and others seem to have unconsciously saved Kalos once.
"This..."
Hearing Will ask this, a look of hesitation appeared on Volcanion's face.
"Diri duru."
Magearna, who was controlling the spaceship, spoke.
"Hey! Magearna, how can you tell such an important thing to others!"
"Diri duru."
Magearna waved her hand stubbornly.
However, just with this wave, the flying fortress lost control for a moment, becoming wobbly.
She immediately put her hand back, stabilizing this big guy.
"He's not your dad! Your dad is a human! It's not like you haven't seen him! He's already died of old age! Damn it, you little girl, did your head become abnormal after waking up?!"
Volcanion looked angry, while somewhat jealously glancing at Will.
I've taken care of Magearna for so long.
She never called me dad once.
Kuso!
"Hm?"
Hearing this, Will couldn't help pursing his lips.
So although Magearna retrieved her memories, her affection level of "first sight upon opening eyes" towards him wasn't refreshed?
Thinking of this.
Will couldn't help grinning.
Picked up a super powerful Mythical beast daughter for free.
Hm?
Daughter?
"Wait, why do you call Magearna little girl? Isn't she genderless?"
Will reached out and patted Volcanion's shoulder.
"Huh? Um... no, she is a girl; she was set like this when she was born, and she cares a lot about her weight."
Volcanion shook his head.
"Diri duru."
Smack smack smack!
Magearna hearing Volcanion talk about her weight, let go of her hand, came over and gave Volcanion several little punches, slapping on his steel-like body making smack sounds.
Rumble~
The flying fortress trembled again.
Magearna hurriedly went back to stabilize it.
Will on this side quickly accepted this setting.
Because.
This is the original anime setting.
The setting in the game: Magearna is a genderless Mythical Pokémon.
But the setting in the anime: Magearna is a girl.
So Will accepted it very quickly.
"Well... since you are an Aura Guardian, and Magearna likes you so much, then I'll tentatively tell you,
What that guy meant just now."
Volcanion sighed, deciding to tell Will some secrets.
In his explanation.
Will also gradually learned some secrets that had never appeared in the original work.
Soul-Heart.
Which is the Heart of Eternity.
Actually, that was not the masterpiece of the genius scientist Eliphas 500 years ago.
But the lifelong scientific research profound meaning of his ancestor AZ 3000 years ago.
The highest masterpiece of the Eternal Empire—the core of the Ultimate Weapon.
This is the origin of why Magearna is called the "Heart of Eternity".
Except AZ himself.
No one can create a second Heart of Eternity.
But if the Ultimate Weapon wants to activate.
It absolutely cannot lack the Heart of Eternity.
Because this is the only existence in the world that can store the energy of the God of Life and God of Destruction, and use this energy to activate the Ultimate Weapon to release a blow of creation and annihilation.
The person who created Magearna back then.
Using this Soul-Heart as the core to create Magearna, one of the purposes was to let her guard this thing well, preventing someone from wanting to restart the Ultimate Weapon in the future.
And the reason why they didn't just destroy the Heart of Eternity altogether.
This involves another purpose of creating Magearna—shattering comets!
The creator hoped that in the future when a comet falls, Magearna could use the power of the Heart of Eternity and even the Ultimate Weapon to shatter the comet, saving a region or even a world.
"So, shattering comets is not a nonsense reason, but there really is such a design?"
Will blinked blankly.
"Yes."
Volcanion nodded.
'I see it's not to shatter comets, but to finish off Kyurem, right?'
Will muttered in his heart.
Three years ago he just discussed with Kyurem that he might be the incarnation of a comet, and now he encountered such a matter;
It really made Will couldn't help letting his imagination run wild.
He indeed asked like this:
"Why shatter comets?"
"How would I know, have to ask Magearna's creator; anyway she doesn't know herself."
Volcanion was also completely dumbfounded.
"Eliphas?"
"Who is Eliphas?"
Volcanion doubtfully tilted his head.
"Isn't Magearna's creator Eliphas?"
"I don't know what that guy's name is; anyway when Magearna was sent to me she was still a golden ball, like a Poké Ball in human hands."
"Eliphas is AZ's descendant; speaking of which, this thing the Heart of Eternity would only fall into the hands of AZ's descendants, right?"
Will helplessly spread his hands.
Speaking of which, those in the Kalos region pursuing the power of the Ultimate Weapon are basically people related to AZ.
For example, Lysandre, who is currently a philanthropist in some unknown corner, is the descendant of AZ's biological younger brother; tentatively also considered one of the heirs of the original Eternal royal family.
As for the "golden ball" in Volcanion's mouth.
Gold is Magearna's original appearance; this current grayish-white appearance faded over the long years.
And the ball is considered one of Magearna's abilities.
When encountering danger.
Magearna can shrink herself into a ball, greatly strengthening her physical and special defense; even Volcanion's Steam Eruption can be blocked.
"Oh, then it's him, that's right."
Volcanion heard this and nodded.
"Diri duru."
Magearna's voice sounded aside. Nebel Plateau.
Arrived.
Passed through the clouds.
Will ran out to the deck, sticking his head out to look down together with Cynthia, both amazed by the scenery in front of them.
"Wow~ so beautiful."
Cynthia's voice of admiration and yearning sounded.
This place is simply a paradise for Pokémon.
"Indeed beautiful."
Will nodded, his gaze flickering.
This place under the protection of Volcanion and Magearna, might have never changed all along.
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