Chapter 530: The Tree of Beginning is Dead?!
"Okay."
Cynthia nodded.
Although she didn't really want to rashly make a move against Legendary Pokémon.
But Gold was right.
Right now, the Legendary Titans constantly moving outwards and indiscriminately attacking the surrounding humans were indeed too dangerous.
If they aren't controlled first.
There's no way to properly conduct an investigation.
"Please be careful. If you encounter any problems, you can come to Cameran Palace again to seek help. Our lineage is still relatively knowledgeable about the Tree of Beginning and the ancient giants."
Queen Ilene nodded, and then took a few more looks at Cynthia.
"Okay, thank you for your help."
Cynthia expressed her thanks.
Subsequently got up, summoned Garchomp, and flew away.
And Gold's aerial transportation Pokémon was a huge Honchkrow.
A body length of nearly two meters and a wingspan of nearly four meters; presumably, before being captured by Gold, it was already a powerful boss in the wild.
"Gold, are you a Dark-type specialist trainer?"
Cynthia turned her head in mid-air to look at Gold.
She remembered the proportion of Dark-type Pokémon in Gold's team was particularly high.
Will, upon hearing this, couldn't help taking a few more looks at Gold.
A trainer specializing in a certain type.
It's very difficult to become the Champion of a regional League.
Because one will always encounter an Elite Four member who completely counters them.
Lance is like this.
But if Gold is a Dark-type trainer, he is no exception.
Perhaps it's easier for him to fight the Ghost-type Elite Four Agatha.
But the difficulty of fighting the Fighting-type Elite Four Bruno is extremely high.
"I guess so."
Gold hesitated for a moment and nodded.
"You really like Dark-type Pokémon?"
Cynthia asked with interest. The type specialist trainers she had met, without exception, all had unique comprehension and insight into that type, able to discover the charm of the type that ordinary people couldn't.
Communicating with these trainers could deepen Cynthia's understanding of a certain type.
"No, I have no special views on Dark-type Pokémon. It's just that the Pokémon I like happen to have the Dark-type, that's all."
Gold looked down at the Honchkrow carrying him and pursed his lips into a smile.
"A very perfect answer."
Cynthia grinned.
"My younger sister really likes Dark-type Pokémon though. She thinks the bad-boy image of these Pokémon looks very cool. Probably also influenced by me."
"You also have a younger sister?"
"Mm, she's about your age. Right now, she's also considered a relatively famous trainer in the Johto region."
"Hm?" x2
Will and Cynthia were stunned.
A person popped up in their minds at the same time.
"Did you think of her? Hehe."
Gold looked at their expressions, showing a somewhat proud smile on his face.
"Is it Miss Karen?"
Cynthia spoke her guess.
And Will also thought of Karen just now.
The popularity of the Dark-type is not low; rather, it should be said it's quite high.
But famous Dark-type trainers are extremely few.
Because the offensive and defensive coverage of the Dark-type are both very delicate; it cannot be considered a powerful popular type in the field of battling.
A famous female Dark-type trainer in the Johto region, who is also about Cynthia's age, in this current era, there is only Karen alone.
Will is still relatively knowledgeable about Karen.
After all.
In his previous life.
Karen was half a fangirl of Lorelei, and also Lorelei's junior, succeeding the vacancy of Lorelei's Elite Four position.
In the days just after Karen took office, she frequently came to ask Lorelei questions.
"Ah, that's right, it's that little girl."
Gold nodded.
"You guys are blood siblings?!"
Will was shocked.
In his previous life, he never heard Karen say she had such a strong Champion brother.
He was very certain.
Karen was an only child.
But Will still asked uncertainly.
"Mm, don't we look like it? I think the two of us look quite alike."
Gold raised his hand and touched his face.
"...The eyes are quite similar."
Even Cynthia took three seconds to respond.
During these three seconds.
She swept her eyes over Gold from top to bottom three times before mentioning the eyes.
And it was quite far-fetched.
Karen's eyes are not dead-fish eyes.
But the gaze is very strong, full of aggressiveness; this point is actually the same as Gold's.
"Ahahaha, quite a few people say so."
"We're almost there. Ahead is Regirock's location. Leave this one to me."
Gold licked his lips, full of fighting spirit.
Even though he had already failed once before, he was still not afraid in the slightest, and his strong fighting spirit was even beaten out of him by Regirock.
"Will it be okay?"
Will glanced at Gold.
Just a few days ago.
Gold was almost killed by Regirock.
In just a few short days.
It shouldn't be enough for a peak Elite Four contestant to defeat a lower-tier Champion minor Legendary beast, right?
"Should be fine. I've already figured out its fighting style. And besides, aren't you guys still here?"
Gold grinned.
He had confidence in himself and his Pokémon.
Also had confidence in the companions who came to support from Sinnoh beside him.
Nothing to be afraid of.
Could the ending be worse than last time?
Besides...
If he was afraid of death.
He wouldn't have come to be this Indigo League Champion.
Internationally they say he is the weakest Champion; Gold doesn't refute it, it is a fact.
But among the many Champions.
Gold considers himself able to claim the title of 'least afraid of death'.
"Rest assured and leave the backup to us."
Cynthia smiled and patted her chest.
Although she had never fought with the Legendary Titans before, she was still quite confident.
Because her mom's Garchomp is no longer Lucario's opponent.
But her mom's Garchomp had come to the Tree of Beginning for archaeology in the past and fought with one of the Legendary Titans, the 'Iron Pillar' Registeel, without falling to a disadvantage.
"Leave Regirock to you guys, I'll go over there."
Will raised his hand and pointed in a certain direction at this time.
"There's one over there too?"
Cynthia looked curiously.
"No, I plan to go look inside the Tree of Beginning. A Pokémon entering it won't trigger the Tree of Beginning's rejection reaction."
"Please be careful."
Cynthia nodded.
If she's not around.
Mega Evolution and Z-Moves cannot be successfully used.
The energy rays emitted by the Mega Ring and Z-Ring will gradually fade as the distance extends.
This also means.
If Will acts alone, he cannot maximize his combat power; he must have Cynthia's assistance.
"Mm."
Will nodded gently.
With his strength and understanding of the Legendary Titans.
He is confident in winning even one against two.
At most, it will take more effort and cause a bigger commotion, that's all.
As for Cynthia's side...
The big mother shark and Milotic are both Champion-level now, their strength not to be underestimated.
Especially under Will's 'guidance' these past few years, Garchomp's combat power can no longer be compared with Pokémon of the same level and age.
If he doesn't use Mega Evolution.
Will wanting to solve Garchomp would also take some effort.
Moreover.
If two Champion trainers, totaling eleven Pokémon at or above the Elite Four level, together.
Still can't deal with one Regirock.
Then Will prepared, after this incident ends, to lead Cynthia to retire early and go home for elderly care.
Decision made.
Will didn't hesitate anymore, leaping down from Garchomp's back.
Under Gold's shocked gaze.
Will stepped on water currents in mid-air and soared into the sky, flying towards the Tree of Beginning in the distance.
"As expected of your Lucario, he even knows Liquidation."
Gold nodded in admiration.
Truly, the world is vast and full of wonders.
In the past, hearing that Cynthia's Lucario knew many Water-type moves, he didn't quite believe it; now he believes it.
"Hehe..."
Cynthia covered her mouth and snickered.
On the other side.
Will, flying in mid-air, had already seen the Tree of Beginning below.
"Long time no see."
Will grinned.
But he suddenly raised his eyebrows, feeling somewhat strange.
The scale of the Tree of Beginning in this world, didn't it shrink by a size?
Saying in his previous life.
The height of the Totem Tree of Beginning was two hundred meters.
It looked simply like a small mountain.
Then the Tree of Beginning in this life, as if losing the Totem mark, was estimated to be only about a hundred meters high.
The more Will thought about it, the more he felt something was wrong.
He accelerated and flew towards the Tree of Beginning, landing on the 'body' of the Tree of Beginning in the blink of an eye.
Bent down.
Reached out and touched the rocky ground beneath his feet.
"Hm?!"
Will's eyes suddenly widened.
No Aura!
No!
More accurately, there was no Aura of a living creature.
All things in the world have Aura, dead objects are no exception; this is also the reason why Will and the Lucario from his previous life wouldn't hit a wall even if they closed their eyes.
But the Aura of dead objects and living creatures is different.
Because living creatures have emotions.
And dead objects don't.
In the perception of an Aura Guardian, the Aura of living creatures is like a colorful painting, while the Aura of dead objects is grayish-white.
Right now.
The Tree of Beginning, in the heart of Will who had closed his eyes, was a huge grayish-white rock.
"The Tree of Beginning... is dead?"
Will raised his hand, staring blankly at the huge rock beneath his feet.
Could the Legendary Titans' rampage be related to this matter?
"No, that's not right!"
Will suddenly turned to look to the side.
Not far from his feet, there was a crystal emitting a faint pale-yellow light.
A Tree of Beginning crystal.
If the Tree of Beginning died, then these crystals would inevitably spontaneously combust.
Those underground worlds relying on these crystals to live would also be destined to head towards destruction; the ancient Pokémon inside would all go on a rampage and rush out to the surface.
But right now nothing happened.
This also means.
The Tree of Beginning is not dead.
"The Tree of Beginning in this world, has never given birth to consciousness."
Rumble rumble~
Will's murmurs had just fallen when the entire Tree of Beginning trembled violently.
This trembling came from the inside out, from bottom to top.
"Did a problem occur inside the Tree of Beginning?"
Will pursed his lips.
Anxiety, rage, unease, fear...
Various negative emotions transmitted from the bottom of the Tree of Beginning, almost making Will's mind lose its guard.
Those were not the emotions of the Tree of Beginning.
Because the Tree of Beginning is dead.
These emotions belonged to those Pokémon living inside the Tree of Beginning's body.
Will immediately closed the perception function of Aura Power.
He randomly found a cavern and flipped into the inside of the Tree of Beginning, constantly heading downwards:
"Don't know how Mew is doing."
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