Pokémon: Hoenen Rage

Chapter 671 The Cloud and Mist Relics’ Strategies (35)

One hundred kilometers northwest of the Yunwu Ruins, in a small cave.

The two celebrated their birthdays in simple conditions and ushered in a new year.

[Happy birthday, little man, and Naqi. 】

"Thank you, big man."

The powerful ability that can support the battle of gods, the friendship formed by fighting side by side, and the deep bond established by getting along day and night make the two figures, one big and one small, seem to have a perfect understanding of each other.

【Lai!Happy birthday to you all!However, shouldn’t a human’s birthday be the day he or she was born?Aren't you here on the same day? 】

Uxie flew unsteadily over Rai's head, sharing the seat with Jirachi who was originally sitting here, and asked, her strong curiosity making her not want to leave the question until the next day.

"Thank you too, Yukki. Our birthdays are very close, so at this time the year before last, we agreed to spend all future birthdays together."

Raising his fingers and teasing the two little guys evenly with the rain and dew, Lai slowly explained, recounting his birthday experience on the island and proudly showing off the amulet made by Naqi herself.

[I do it every year. It’s such a strange ritual. I can’t understand you.When will dinner be served? 】

As they get along with each other for a long time, Giratina's true nature is gradually exposed. Behind the seemingly rough and indifferent attitude of a god, there is a heart that loves action, poverty, trouble, and food.

[I know how to eat, but I can only devour it. I eat it without tasting it, which is a waste of energy and resources. 】

[That’s right, omitted—]

Yoshi complained sharply, and Jirachi also echoed, not paying any attention to the terrifying-looking Giratina.

The little mushroom, which was a little taciturn when we first met, gradually became lively in daily interactions, revealing his venomous side, and the little Jirachi who played with it every day also became its little follower.

As the God of Wisdom, although Uxie's strength and power are vastly different from Giratina, compared to the big man who is either sleeping or watching the scenery silently, Uxie, who has an extremely rich reserve of knowledge, is always the first to complain and challenge. After the war broke out, Giratina was left speechless with sharp words.

Especially after acquiring the new knowledge from Rai's era, it also made its power a step further, its thinking became more agile, and it completely overwhelmed a certain semi-literate animal.

As time went by, knowing that he was no match and unable to really take action, Giratina simply avoided this little mushroom that was difficult to deal with. The most he could say was "Shut up, little mushroom!" 】 Just fled into the shadows.

But today, on the occasion of her birthday, it was already huddled in the cave and couldn't run away in panic. It could only tilt its head and pretend not to hear anything, making Na Qi laugh again and again.

"Human life is very short and cannot be compared with yours at all, so we need more rituals to increase the thickness of life and leave precious memories."

Showing some sympathy, Len stood up on tiptoes, patted Giratina's bowed head, and explained in a brisk tone.

【oh!The short life is really very fragile, just the time to sleep. 】

Giratina responded in a muffled voice, his tone a little heavy, but he quickly realized that this was not what he should say on this occasion, but he didn't know how to remedy it, and seemed a little at a loss.

[What the big guy means is that he knows he said the wrong thing and wants to wish you a longer life. 】

Yukoshi made a stab with a smile.

【Small mushroom! .I wish you live longer and make my life more interesting. 】

A dark face turned slightly red, the big man turned his head and curled up into a ball.

"Kamo!"

Swampert moved his butt in an honest manner and patted Giratina's head to express comfort.

The big-billed gull chatted nonchalantly with the Lizard King and the Tanabata Bluebird on the side. By the way, it quietly took away a box of cubes and ate them.

The natural bird and the sticky dragon still chattered non-stop on such an occasion.One side of Lai was naturally Naqi, and the other side became the battlefield for the two Pokémon. They fought evenly, but in the end Leibu took advantage of him and got to Lai's hand. He lay down obediently and lured them. When it comes, Lai strokes the hair naturally.

However, all this has nothing to do with Mariluli and Doron Baruto who are concentrating on cooking, and of course it has nothing to do with the armored bird, Kuailosaurus, and Sonic dragon.

While the "adults" were chatting and playing around, they had already begun to move towards the grand goal of filling their stomachs.

So, amid the joy and laughter, it is another new year.

And when things turn around, it's the critical moment.
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Although the bloody battle a month ago ended in the defeat of Rai and Giratina, the encounter that broke out by accident also created new opportunities for Rai.

The two gods, who didn't know that Rai had obtained the energy of Akonom, thought that they had determined Rai and Giratina's goal after the previous battle, which was to go to Lake Destiny, search for Akonom, and gather three... The power of the lake god repairs the red chain.

Therefore, they guarded the vicinity of Dezhi Lake 24 hours a day without disturbing the Aknom living here, preparing to use it as bait to wait for Lai.

In the past month, Lai, who has been wandering in the northern part of Lizhi Lake since returning from the west of Tianguan Mountain, also used his own actual actions to "prove" the correctness of this inference.

Several distant tests, although they all evacuated without starting a battle by virtue of the high-speed flight of the big-billed gull, it also strengthened the two gods' confidence in their own judgment, and they became more determined to stick to Dezhi Lake and not leave.

They knew very well that if Lai obtained the red chain, which could completely restrain their big killer, and relied on Giratina's slightly superior strength, the offensive and defensive momentum would be completely reversed.

When the time comes, the ones who will be driven away will be the ones who have a deep hatred against Rai, Giratina, and Uxie.

When he thought of this, Dialga's mind flashed back to Len's murderous eyes and words on Lake Wisdom that day, which made him shudder.
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Three kilometers northwest of the Yunwu Ruins, the group of people who took their breath and moved forward were finally able to see their only destination in those months from a distance.

In Lai's chest, a strong sense of rhythm appeared again, and some kind of invisible call became clearly audible.

Rai whispered, "Yuki."

[Understood, I’ll leave it to you! 】

The red chain, which had been severely damaged during the battle, appeared in Yukoshi's hands, and was then entrusted to Rai as a treasure.

Well aware of Giratina's temper, Rai slowly said: "Big man, when the time comes, Palkia will be left to you. We have cooperated so many times, you should know my tactics and ideas very well, right?" ? I think you should be able to suppress it without my command, right?"

【Of course!How could that purple-skinned idiot be my opponent in a one-on-one fight?Little man, are you looking down on me too much? 】

A proud and somewhat dissatisfied voice came from the elf ball to Rai's mind.

Unsurprisingly, Giratina, who had been put on a high hat, responded with a full mouth, and it was basically restored to its original state. When it confronted Palkiya one-on-one, even if it could not win, at least it would not be at a disadvantage. It can be expected.

"Suppression is not enough. I need to crush it completely without giving it any room to support. Uxie, please do me a favor and cooperate with Giratina, okay?"

Rai shook his head, held down the still trembling Poké Ball, and warned Uxie beside him.

[Leave it to me, but you have to give Dialga a good beating! 】

Yukoshi clenched her small fists and waved them vigorously.

"It's natural. I'm not only going to give it a good beating, but I'm going to make it pay enough for what it did."

Rai nodded slightly and looked straight ahead, his words filled with murderous intent, as if Dialga was there.

"Kamo!"

"Bay!"

Swamp monsters and gulls followed silently and responded in unison.

(End of this chapter)