Chapter 245: The Warrior of Radiance!

“Guh!”

Shieldon flew back in a panic to the Art Warehouse; the moment it pushed open the door, it found Guang Tai, Leafeon, Skitty, and Torterra all staring at it.

“Guh!” Shieldon immediately sighed in relief.

So you’re already awake! Then it’s fine!

“No, there’s still something important to do.” Guang Tai stood up and retracted his Wave Shield: “We have a friend waiting to be born.”

Guang Tai called inwardly to the Connect Tree.

Since the Connect Tree said it could help Deoxys be born, it certainly could. Though Guang Tai himself had a little insight into creating life—this would likely require the Power of Creation and the elixir “Maximum Vitality,” and perhaps, if necessary, the Pearl of Life.

Guang Tai recalled the origin of the Pearl of Life: it was a crystallization of the life force of natural beings, capable of activating life’s power; when carried into battle, it boosted a Pokémon’s strength but also drained some of its life and stamina.

【Note 1: By combining the Connect Wave, the Cosmic Wave, the Pearl of Life, and the Maximum Vitality elixir you’ve crafted, you can grant the Cosmic Virus new life. In this process, the Pearl of Life and Maximum Vitality will be consumed. Simultaneously, channeling the Wave will drain the user’s energy and life—but do not worry, the Connect Tree will bear this cost.】

【Note 2: Using the highest-grade potion will accelerate this step, rapidly prompting the Cosmic Virus to “form and be born.”】

【Note 3: Use the Mystery of Stone to activate the “Mystic Wedge,” a stone that gathers the will of life since ancient times.】

【Note 4: Give Deoxys fragments of the Trial Rock or a Sun Stone; it will convert the cosmic energy within into its own power.】

【Note 5: The Power of Creation bestowed upon you by the gods can also aid it.】

“Connect Tree…”

Guang Tai remembered that in the movie of the Wave Hero, giving one’s Wave to another was a dangerous act, risking the user’s life—but the Connect Tree willingly bore this cost, something Guang Tai had never expected.

Perhaps, through selfless aid, the Power of Transmission that emerges is precisely what the Connect Tree wishes to see and witness—whether the life born of this world or the life from beyond the heavens, both are equally precious to the Connect Tree.

Deoxys’s birth originally required intense laser beams to strike its crystal core—but Guang Tai had no such scientific equipment. Only the city of Laxi in Hoenn possessed such devices.

So high-tech has its methods, and mystical science has its own!

“Born? Wait, what are you trying to make be born?”

A pleasant female voice came from behind Shieldon; Dr. Juniper, panting, had just arrived and found Guang Tai’s words strange.

“Huh? You’re… Dr. Juniper?”

“You know me?” Dr. Juniper was surprised. Though she was famous in Unova, many knew her name but never her face—so even if one had heard of her, meeting her didn’t guarantee recognition.

Dr. Juniper tapped her forehead lightly: “Ah! There’s something urgent—I’ll introduce myself later. Anyway, I am Dr. Juniper. The citizens of Huaibao City are trapped in a strange collective nightmare, and this Pokémon says you can help us!”

“I know. That’s the power of Uxie.”

“Uxie?” Dr. Juniper frowned, not understanding the word: “A Pokémon?”

The story of the Lake Guardians had only become known to the scientific community after Arceus captured them and was recorded by Zhulan. Before that, they were merely ancient legends of Sinnoh—even beyond the elders of Shenhezhen, no one knew their names.

“Yes. The legendary Pokémon that granted us wisdom and memory. Huaibao Museum holds the ancient history of Unova. Though not the oldest structure, the history Uxie values may not only be ancient memory—but also the cultural legacy of the new age.”

“That Pokémon is… a legendary Pokémon from Sinnoh. You may have sensed it—the strange aura before Huaibao Museum—that is Uxie’s power.”

Guang Tai stood up: “Dr. Juniper, let’s go to Huaibao Museum. This nightmare will vanish soon. I came here for this very reason.”

Dr. Juniper was curious. She raised her suitcase: “My instruments no longer work. How will you awaken these people trapped in nightmares?”

Guang Tai: “Just stop the projection of memories. Once that Pokémon is born, everything will return to normal—but the source of the nightmare isn’t only Uxie’s power. It may be tied to another Pokémon called Darkrai.”

“Right now, the memory projection should have stabilized, because we defeated that Pokémon.”

Dr. Juniper: “I haven’t heard of any Pokémon egg in Huaibao Museum. What do you mean by ‘defeated’?”

Guang Tai: “Not an egg—a meteorite. But calling it an egg isn’t wrong. An egg is sacred. A meteorite and an egg are no different.”

Dr. Juniper was deeply confused. She noticed the other Pokémon beside Guang Tai.

That Pokémon resembling Skitty—and another… was that Torterra? But its shape and color don’t match the Pokédex at all?

Of all of them, only Leafeon looked familiar.

Dr. Juniper: “Different forms of Pokémon… Regional forms?”

Guang Tai: “Yes, more or less.”

When they arrived at Huaibao Museum, Dr. Juniper saw the people inside—their expressions had become calm, as if dreaming peacefully, utterly unlike the agonized faces she’d seen before.

Inside the museum, the meteorite glowed. As she watched Guang Tai approach the glowing meteorite, a strange thought arose in her mind.

Meteorite and egg.

Could it be… something is about to be born inside that meteorite!

Dr. Juniper’s research topic was “The Origin of Pokémon,” but this origin wasn’t the “single origin” some mythologists claimed—it was the individual origins of each Pokémon.

For example, the Unovan Grimer—it first appeared fifty years ago. Some believe it came from beyond the stars. Is its origin truly an alien planet in the material universe?

Another example: the Rockruff often unearthed during excavation. Found in a fissure during a great earthquake a century ago, its body was made of soil hundreds of years old—it too appeared suddenly. What is its origin?

And the Mudkip seen in some regions, believed to be a Pokémon crafted from clay by a lost ancient civilization. Ancient people molded them as servants, and even now they still obey their masters’ commands from thousands of years ago. They move due to energy burning within them, capable of lasting millennia—but their energy source remains unknown.

Dr. Juniper’s research into Pokémon “origins” was precisely these questions.

Each Pokémon’s origin and birth differed—not all Pokémon hatch from eggs. She had already proven this in past academic studies.

But Professor Oak in Johto confirmed that even seemingly artificial Pokémon still belong to identifiable Egg Groups, making the origins of many Pokémon mysterious once again.

“In distant regions, Pokémon arrived with meteorites—Solrock and Lunatone. They harness solar and lunar energy from the cosmos and possess the unique move ‘Cosmic Power.’”

“Even our Unovan Grimer and Weezing are thought to have come from space—but these Pokémon are hard to capture, so research data is extremely scarce.”

“But the hypothesis that the cosmos is one origin of Pokémon has been proven!”

Dr. Juniper glanced at Lillie and Mallow’s condition—their breathing was steady, no pain, yet they couldn’t wake easily. She looked at Guang Tai with concern:

“Are you saying… this meteorite contains a Pokémon yet to be born?”

“This would be an unprecedented discovery—the true birth of a Pokémon from a meteorite, the moment of extraterrestrial origin!”

Dr. Juniper was tense and excited, but asked: “Still, if something truly emerges from that meteorite, it won’t harm Lillie and the others, right?”

Guang Tai: “I’m not certain. If you’re worried, I can take the specimen outside. Now is not the time to care about damage to exhibits.”

Dr. Juniper’s expression turned serious: “I understand. The meteorite is just an exhibit. Human lives matter more. Very well—perform the ‘birth’ outside the museum!”

“But may I witness this moment?”

“But how exactly will you do it?”

Guang Tai gave an answer everyone could accept:

“I am a psychic.”

Ah, of course!

Dr. Juniper’s face lit up with sudden understanding.

Huh? But can psychics really give birth to Pokémon?

Or is this Pokémon special?

Shieldon used spiritual energy to carry the meteorite outside, to the entrance of Huaibao Museum. Even Shieldon sensed an extraordinary aura. As Guang Tai released his mental power, even the ordinary Dr. Juniper felt something was amiss.

At the entrance of Huaibao Museum, there was truly an extraordinary force!

It had always been hidden, imperceptible to all—until now, with the aid of a “psychic,” this force finally revealed itself!

Guang Tai first evenly sprinkled the highest-grade potion over the meteorite, then placed fragments of the Trial Rock and the Sun Stone from the Realm of Reflection on either side.

Then, from his palm, golden Power of Creation radiated!

These faint rays of Creation infused the meteorite—and instantly, brilliant auroras reappeared above Huaibao City!

As Dr. Juniper marveled at the aurora’s beauty, the meteorite on the ground began to float upward. Its hard rocky surface softened like clay, writhing into a hollow vortex of light!

“Ahh!”

Leafeon leapt forward, gathering its inner strength, silently chanting its slogan—and immediately, it felt three stronger Waves joining it: Shieldon’s, Skitty’s, and the Wave from the tiny Connect Tree on Torterra’s back!

The King’s Wave, the Dancer’s Wave, the Continent’s Wave!

The Wave resides within my heart!

In this moment of birth, the two other Pokémon carried by Guang Tai—Sprigatito and Axew—witnessed it all. Through the red portion of their Poké Balls, they stared, stunned, at this impossible sight.

The moment of life’s first birth!

The old form of life ended here. The nearly extinguished Cosmic Viruses would now be reborn as new life!

“I give you will!”

Guang Tai raised the Mystic Wedge. The power of legend and mystery, carrying the accumulated will of life through eons—the same will that once plunged Bisharp into thought and slumber—awoke now, flowing into a new life!

“I give you vitality!”

Guang Tai raised the transparent polyhedron—the unique elixir never before seen in the world, capable of restoring a dying Pokémon’s full function. The Cosmic Virus was a Pokémon too, just not yet formed. This elixir’s power was less a cure, more a gift of life.

The power of life poured into the radiant vortex!

“Finally, I give you life!”

The Pearl of Life blazed with radiant light, merging into the vortex. The Sun Stone and Star Fragments fused within too. Empowered by the Pearl’s essence and the meteorite’s force, this new life finally took true form!

At that moment, the blue crystal pendant on Guang Tai’s chest also emitted a beam of light, striking the Pearl of Life!

Twisting tendrils, blue crystal radiance, the Pearl of Life and the meteorite—all became its core!

It took human form; its DNA’s double helix became its arms!

Completely, as a new life, it was born!

Hollow—

The newly formed crystal on its chest changed color—not the usual purple of Deoxys, but a deep blue reflecting sky, ocean, and spirit.

A blue crystal lamp?

Would it flash red if energy ran low? Guang Tai mused curiously.

“It’s born! A new Pokémon!” Dr. Juniper shielded her eyes from the blinding light, yet her expression remained utterly stunned!

“Yes, it’s born—that is the true ‘Deoxys’! The Pokémon that came from distant heavens to this mortal world!” Guang Tai replied.

Deoxys stretched its arms, lifted its head. The deep, dark night sky above was dotted with glittering stars—among them, one was its homeland.

【Across vast time and space, I have finally been born. All of this was a long dream—and now, my dream has awakened.】

I understand now—it was that Pokémon, the one who governs memory and wisdom, guiding me; the Pokémon that spoke to me in my dreams, radiating the glow of a crescent moon, was also saving me, and it guided you too.

The world, this world, is so gentle.

I must thank you—I owe you my gratitude, for you gave me true life!

I feel it—the entire world is speaking to me; the boundless will of life calls to me, crossing the distant heavens and earth, countless stars bestowing this world with generous gifts, and the strongest deity personally created it within the cosmos!

“You can talk to us?!”

Professor Rowan was profoundly stunned. The origin process of this Pokémon could add a monumental chapter to her theory—but even more astonishing was that this Pokémon could communicate with humans without barrier!

“It fell upon the world long ago. Because it received the gift of Uxie, and because it was in the Seven Treasures Museum, it could communicate with us normally.”

Hearing Guang Tai mention the Pokémon named Uxie again, Professor Rowan fell into thought.

“Incredible—did Pokémon grant us memory and wisdom? Even the wisdom of Pokémon in the cosmos was given by it?”

Then, gazing at the alien guest bathed in light, that serene and radiant glow, along with the aurora drifting above Seven Treasures City, made this distant visitor appear mysterious and profound.

Deoxys descended, sincerely gazing at Guang Tai; its DNA-helix tentacles transformed into arms. Using telekinesis, it retrieved a Poké Ball from Guang Tai’s waist and held it gently in its palm.

“Is this gesture—do you wish to follow him?”

Professor Rowan watched this scene in disbelief.

Though she had already confirmed that Pokémon like Sunflora and Grimer also came from space, their daily lives were aimless, and they rarely communicated with ordinary humans.

But this Pokémon not only displayed extremely high intelligence and awareness—it even intended to choose a person to follow?

My state is still unstable. To continue growing, I must stay beside the Child of the Stars.

Moreover, this meeting was destined.

Without you, I would have already died.

Let me hear more—let me hear the voices of life in this world.

Deoxys strongly expressed its will.

Of course, it had just been born, and its condition was indeed weak.

Guang Tai did not refuse its request:

“Then let’s travel together—perhaps someday we’ll cross time and space, journeying to other worlds!”

Guang Tai’s inner voice was sincere; Deoxys felt joy.

Combat is proof of being alive; traveling is to seek the meaning of life.

As long as I am with you, observing your actions, I will understand how to coexist with this world—and then experience even more wonders. This feeling, I suppose, is joy.

If one day you wish to journey to the stars, I will surely stay by your side and take you to my homeland!

Deoxys made a promise—but the dream of sailing the starry sea was destined to be beyond human reach. Professor Rowan felt dizzy: traveling to the stars? Coming from another universe? The origin of Pokémon was growing ever grander, involving more than just things on the ground.

She was both excited and helpless, and a deep curiosity arose toward Guang Tai.

Who exactly is this strange psychic?

Could he be an alien? But from the conversation, he seems more like a local.

“The heavenly realm beyond… if one day I may reach it—”

“Hmm, to stabilize your condition, I suggest using this as your vessel!”

Guang Tai pulled out a Master Ball. Seeing Professor Rowan’s astonished gaze, he smiled: “Actually, this Master Ball was also given to me by you.”

Professor Rowan was utterly baffled.

She didn’t remember… wait? Suddenly, she recalled a conversation she once had with a close friend. Her gaze turned meaningful.

So that’s how it was!

The Master Ball opened. Deoxys became a streak of light and entered it. After a gentle shake, it was successfully captured.

“I need to modify the Master Ball—injecting it with special life droplets, the previous elixir—”

Aside from “Max Elixir,” a special potion called “Vitality Elixir” can be added. Deoxys, having just been born, can remain outside the ball for at most—

Three minutes.

Now he truly is a Warrior of Light.

Moreover, Deoxys fears electromagnetic signals; excessive signals disrupt its vision and perception, so keeping it inside the Master Ball is safest.

The Link Tree also sent a reward. Guang Tai silently asked if there were any issues; the Link Tree replied there were no major problems!

It had existed since the birth of the Hoenn land, long before the dawn of endless ages. Helping a Pokémon be born was nothing to it—it was far more resilient than the World Tree!

The Link Tree carries the will of life, not a concrete substance! Thus, when human will surges, the Link Tree’s power surges too!

【Task Complete! Uxie’s request fulfilled 1/2!】

【Reward: Release Stone ×5, Star Badge ×1, Dream Seal ×1, Nightmare Energy ×1, Cosmic Power ×1!】

【The Link Tree increased the total reward for Release Stones.】

『Star Badge: Badge of the Pokémon that felled a star.』

『Requirement: Defeat the heavenly visitor, unify three or more Psionic Waves!』

『Effect: Grant this badge to Litleo, allowing it to comprehend the essence of Psionic Waves. In different environments, it strengthens specific waves, manifests their influence, and has additionally learned “Dark Psionic Wave”!』

『Dream Seal: Badge from the Pokémon that calls forth dreams.』

『Requirement: Defeat the heavenly visitor, synchronize Pokémon power with the world.』

『Effect: Grant this badge to Xie Mi, enabling dreams of life to be reborn. Abilities in nature will not decline, and Pokémon potential will be awakened.』

『Nightmare Energy: The nightmare force that trapped Deoxys—it appears to be the physical manifestation of a nightmare consumed by a Pokémon, mixed with Uxie’s energy. Your mental power sometimes drags others into nightmares. You are immune to nightmare attacks, can help others escape nightmares, and when combined with Mental Purification, creates a “Mind Shatter” effect, destroying the shadows festering in their hearts! Extremely effective against malice, curses, and evil auras!』

『Cosmic Power (Star Pulse—Beginner): Power from the cosmic heavenly realm, originally possessed by extraterrestrials. It amplifies all elemental energies, resists contamination from special fields, allows one to hear cosmic echoes, and can be further decomposed into O-Power! Perhaps special Pokémon will seek you out because of it…』

『In the Haina Desert of Alola lives an extraterrestrial who masters the highest tier of Star Pulse. Bring a Sun Stone or Moon Stone to him for a gift.』

“The first nightmare has ended. Seven Treasures City has returned to peace. No one will know what happened tonight.”

『Deoxys: A Pokémon from the cosmic heavenly realm.』

『Has a serious personality.』

『Met in the Seven Treasures Museum.』

『Accepts all flavors.』

『Meticulous.』

Guang Tai gazed toward the distant sky, where a faint white glow had begun to appear.

Sunlight pierced through the night; dawn quietly crossed the horizon.

(End of Chapter)