Chapter 291

【Item: Soul Dew.】

【Description: A pearl that emits a beautiful glow. It is something carried by Latias or Latios, and it is also the crystallization of their souls. This Soul Dew contains the thoughts of Latios.】

【Effect: After Latios or Latias carries it, the power of Psychic and Dragon-type moves will increase.】

Xiang Guangtai picked up the two pearls, and the corner of the world returned to calm, but vaguely, Xiang Guangtai heard a confused call from the Soul Dew.

Latios, the Eon Pokémon.

It has a streamlined body. The back half of its body is blue, with jet-like wings and fin-like feet. There is a red triangular pattern on its chest. The upper half of its body is white, with triangular ears on its head. Its face is white, and there is a white pentagonal pattern in the center.

Latios has high intelligence and can understand human language. It is a gentle Pokémon that hates fighting and is only close to kind-hearted people. It can show what it sees and thinks to the other party with images. Even if it disappears, it still has mental telepathy, so it can know the location and mood of its companions.

Although it is registered in the Hoenn region's Pokédex, the place where it is most commonly seen is on the sea of Johto, the water capital Altomare.

"The guardian deity of the water capital... I don't know where Ash and the others have traveled to. They should be arriving at the water capital soon."

"After the water capital, it will be the Silver Conference."

Looking at the Soul Dew emitting a faint light, Xiang Guangtai tried to project his power over. The sunlight condensed on the Soul Dew, and at the same time, the power given by the Link Tree also played a role at this moment.

Linked emotions can be linked to any life and even soul, which is an incredible psychic power.

The hostility projected from the Soul Dew gradually faded. Xiang Guangtai's emotions were accurately conveyed to the heart of Latios living in another world, and that Pokémon saw Ms. Wallachia in the real world through the Soul Dew.

At first it was confusion, then astonishment, and after that, what surged out was only the excitement and joy of not seeing each other for a long time.

The corner of the black and white world gradually faded. Xiang Guangtai looked back at Ms. Wallachia, and the lady didn't seem to notice what Xiang Guangtai had just done. She looked in astonishment at the two pearls that had appeared in the young man's hands.

"Where did you find them?"

She hadn't noticed anything here just now, and the two pearls were even more so. However, for some reason, the moment she saw the blue one, a feeling of nostalgia surged in her heart.

It was like reuniting with a friend she hadn't seen for a long time. The feeling conveyed from that blue pearl was...

A distant call and longing.

"This is something your friend left for you. If you hide items somewhere in another world, you can find these items in the same location in the world here through special methods."

"The emotion just now came from the feelings of this 'Soul Dew'. That Pokémon is nearby."

"However, we can't see it from our world."

"But through the gaps in dreams, that Pokémon can be made to appear in the world here."

The one Ms. Wallachia met in her childhood was likely a Shiny Latios.

There are indeed forests around Driftveil City, so it is not surprising that this strange church is said to harbor the dreams of the forest.

It's just that the forest around Driftveil City has no name. Walking north leads to the mountain range of the mountains of Luo Si, and Mistralton Cave is among them, which is where the legendary Pokémon Cobalion lives.

Ms. Wallachia held the Soul Dew in her hands. The strong longing and emotions flowed into her heart like a warm current. The childhood memories from a long time ago, those dusty gray-white memories seemed to come alive again, becoming brilliant.

When she was still a girl, she rode on the back of that Pokémon, traveling carefree in the world across the bridge. At that time, she dreamed of becoming a pilot, so in the world over there, she really grew up and became completely different from what she is now.

Yes... dreams.

Her current appearance is completely different from what she dreamed of. As she grew older, her childhood memories gradually became gray and forgotten. She moved from ideals to reality, and reality is cruel.

Because of physical reasons, she couldn't become a pilot. To overcome this, she became a Pokémon Trainer, challenged the Gym, trained on the Victory Road, witnessed the heroic posture of Mr. Alder, lost to the Elite Four, and then constantly... day after day of training, she became a senior Trainer.

Later, she got tired of this life, so she opened a company in Driftveil, mainly engaged in the training and growth of Pokémon...

"I remember now."

Ms. Wallachia looked at the Soul Dew in her hand in a daze, whispering to herself:

"The reason I wanted to become a pilot was because I had seen the vast sky on the back of Latios."

"That is an infinite world."

The Soul Dew emitted waves of joy and nostalgia. Latios's inner voice was accurately conveyed to the depths of Ms. Wallachia's heart by the power of the Link.

Let's soar in the sky together again. This time it's still me with you.

We haven't played together for a long, long time.

The sky of the past remains unchanged. Outside the black and white world is the distant universe and brilliant light, and the sea of clouds is surging. Only when reaching a high place will the colors of the world change.

Once again... let's fly once again... I still want to be with you...

"Latios... Latios!"

Ms. Wallachia suddenly raised her head. She looked everywhere on the ceiling of the house, but she couldn't see Latios's existence in the world here, so she looked at Xiang Guangtai for help.

"Who exactly are you? The voice just now was..."

"A Psychic, and also a mythologist." Xiang Guangtai answered the older lady with a smile, and then took out a Poké Ball.

"Are you ready? A reunion with your friend after more than thirty years."

"Woof!"

The light dissipated, and the blue-haired puppy responsible for Aura connection jumped out. It sensed the fluctuations around it. The Dream Gap of this church is not the dream of the forest, so Torterra does not need to connect. Using Aura and the C-Gear can show the other side of the world.

Wallachia: "That is, Riolu?"

Xiang Guangtai: "That's right, the Emanation Pokémon Riolu. A very small number of Riolu can use Aura. Do you know? Aura is a powerful spiritual power, and it can even connect different worlds."

"Come on, Riolu, let us wake up the dream sleeping in this church together!"

【Festival Task: The Driftveil Church of Longing.】

【Description: Endless longing, melancholy, joy, happiness, and the passing of time remain in this church. Various emotions are intertwined to form a unique power. Unova's dreams are swirling and gathering like a vortex, and Driftveil City is the city represented by the vortex. Find the source of the power here!】

【Rewards: Release Orb ×5, Distant Longing ×1, Heart Vortex ×1, Star Piece ×10, Big Nugget ×2!】

【Note: The Link Tree knows the importance of Dream Link knowledge. This reward is an important reward for guiding Dream Link, not issued by the Link Tree, but from the church itself.】

"Mera~"

Larvesta saw Riolu run out again and was suddenly a little annoyed.

It was clearly its chance to perform.

But in the end, it became Riolu's home field.

Can't you really connect to the world without Aura?

"Don't be discouraged. Aura's power is very strong, but GX power is also the ability to travel through time and space. It's just that I don't know how to use it yet, right?"

Xiang Guangtai squatted down and touched Larvesta, and Riolu also patted its chest to encourage Larvesta!

"Woof!"

Don't worry! Every person and every Pokémon has things they can and cannot do! It is enough to use your power correctly and exert it perfectly!

The blue-haired puppy also touched Larvesta. As a senior who has trained in the Training Rock Cave for many years, although Riolu looks very young, it is actually a "big dog."

It's just that there is still a trace of regret in the blue-haired puppy's eyes.

Pokémon can understand things, but some people can't understand. Its former Trainer was like this. He used his power incorrectly...

"Mera~" Larvesta rubbed against Riolu. The little bug's annoyance came and went quickly. Sad and unhappy things were thrown behind its head in an instant. After all, the Trainer and the blue-haired puppy both said that every power has its occasion to be exerted, so it will just wait a little longer.

Maybe it's because it can't evolve into Volcarona that it's useless, so as long as it works hard to eat, sleep, and train and fight often, when it evolves into Volcarona, there will definitely be a moment when it can help!

Okay, let's work hard!

"You and your Pokémon seem to be in tune with each other."

Ms. Wallachia's eyes became a little joyful. That was the appreciation of seeing something beautiful.

"When I was young, I couldn't correctly understand the joys and sorrows of Pokémon. Fighting almost constituted everything in my heart. I tried my best to overcome my weak body, so I trained endlessly with Pokémon, but thinking about it carefully, isn't that just Pokémon accommodating me?"

"They are terrifying creatures, but they are also beautiful creatures. They can laugh and cry with you, and can understand human emotions, but humans cannot understand the love and hate of Pokémon. It wasn't until many years later that I understood this."

"If there was a power that could allow humans and Pokémon to communicate without barriers and exchange their hearts, that would be great. Yes, just like your psychic power."

Ms. Wallachia's eyes became softer and softer, containing nostalgia, loss, and genuine envy.

"If only I had the same power as you."

"Don't you already understand it now?" Xiang Guangtai dispersed his power and used the C-Gear at the same time, cooperating with Riolu's Aura to make the world in the church black and white again.

"Time never returns... Yes, I understand it now. Although it's a bit late, I feel that my dream seems to have reappeared."

"So, can you really let me enter that world again?"

Ms. Wallachia's mood became uneasy. It was a reunion after many years, but she became unusually nervous. Latios's call was getting closer, but she...

Ah, she is no longer the carefree girl she used to be. Will Latios be disappointed with the boring self she is now?

"It's not entering the world over there, but calling Latios over."

"The world over there, I can't enter it now. I can only fall into it accidentally by getting lost. That's because the heart of gratitude is disappearing, people's hearts are scattered, and the connection between worlds is becoming blurred."

Xiang Guangtai knows that the C-Gear will be promoted in Unova sooner or later. In the Black 2 and White 2 era, many people already have it, and the Link Ruins have been completely repaired in that era.

People's wills gathered again, helping each other and being grateful to each other, so the world was reconnected!

"Awoo!"

Riolu's triple Aura made the Dream Gap real. The power of the C-Gear was amplified to the maximum under Riolu's action, and Rotom seemed to feel something. Its big face laughed on the screen. Only Xiang Guangtai could understand what it was saying:

【Found it, found it! Found an abnormal Dream Gap, something came out of it!】

Hum—

A strange, ethereal echo appeared in the church. A stone slab inlaid with a precious jade appeared, but this was not the Forest Seal Stone.

【Artifact (?): Sky Seal Stone.】

【Description: A precious jade that came from the universe a long time ago. A unique seal stone slab born after being nurtured by the power of longing and the sky. Carrying energy that does not belong to the mortal world, this stone slab is with the church and the sky and cannot be taken away.】

【Effect: Bestow blessings. Those who are blessed can gain power from the sky and longing. The sky is a symbol of connecting the world. No matter which land you are on, the sky you see is the same.】

The church was dyed black and white, and the Dream Gap gradually expanded. Ms. Wallachia, connected by Aura, looked at the cracked gap in a daze. Childhood memories gradually became clear, and that familiar friend appeared in front of her eyes again.

"Lati."

The cyan Latios stared quietly at the people in front of it. It and Ms. Wallachia looked at each other. No words were needed. Their longing had already been conveyed to each other. Wallachia took a trembling step, and then faster and faster.

She hugged Latios.

Let's take off again, in that infinitely vast sky!

"Friend, long time no see. It's been more than thirty years. You, you really exist!"

"Lati."

For the Eon Pokémon with a long life, thirty years is just a short time, and the little girl in its memory has now become such an old posture. Time never returns, and the passage of time is ruthless.

Ms. Wallachia felt something on her cheeks. She didn't know when tears had seeped from the corners of her eyes. That might be a response to the regrets and losses of the past, or it might be the emotion of reuniting with an old friend. Her mood is very complicated now, but overall it is joy.

And Latios is the same.

Watching this church in another world is already a part of its life, but just at such a sudden moment, a strange person came to this church. That person reached out a helping hand, so friends who had been separated for many years were able to meet again.

Happiness is fickle, and eternal happiness does not exist, so you can't be too greedy.

Even if they have been separated for a long, long time, as long as they can see their friends, that is enough!

"Lati~"

The Shiny Latios was very grateful for Xiang Guangtai's help. It was also the first time it saw a human who could attract the Seal Stone, so it was also full of curiosity about Xiang Guangtai. Moreover, the Shiny Latios came from another world, and it could feel the incredible power on Riolu and Larvesta.

Power from heaven, and power that traveled through time and space.

Riolu connecting the universe, Larvesta returning from history.

Latios observed these two little guys in disbelief, then looked left and right, nodded to them to express its gratitude, and seemed to remember something. It used its mental power slightly, and incredible items fell from the Dream Gap.

Those were a few scales shining with beautiful brilliance.

"It's a Heart Scale."

This is a very rare scale with a beautiful heart shape. Giving the Heart Scale to someone with the power of memory can let them help Pokémon recall forgotten moves.

The power of memory can also help others read the memories of Pokémon, which is a more convenient power than the mind reading of Professor N.

However, these Heart Scales were taken from another world, and they might have special powers.

【Item: Heart Scale.】

【Description: A very rare scale with a beautiful heart shape. It faintly flickers with rainbow light.】

【Note: This is a Heart Scale from the Southern Island. After those memories fade, I hope they are engraved in their hearts...】

【Effect: Recall Egg moves or more powerful moves. You can also record this memory in the Heart Scale and grant it to different Pokémon. Those Pokémon have a chance to learn these special moves.】

"Lati~"

"Mera~"

Larvesta was a little embarrassed.

It didn't do anything, but it actually got a gift.

But Latios indicated that this was not the case.

It was the flames that Larvesta used here at the beginning that led its friend back to this church.

Guidance is the greatest help.

And Riolu's Aura is the bridge connecting the two worlds.

"Woof (Thank you!)"

Riolu liked the Heart Scale very much, and it curiously turned the scale over and over to look at it.

It had never seen this kind of thing in the north of Unova.

After Latios gave the gift of gratitude to the two Pokémon, it observed Xiang Guangtai, then returned to the gap, found a small stone slab, and handed it to Xiang Guangtai.

【Artifact (?): Infinite Stone Slab.】

【Description: A stone slab near the Heart Altar on the Southern Island from another world, engraved with the lost dream talk of the ancient era. The stone on the island says: All dreams are just another reality, never forget.】

【Effect: This stone slab is regarded as an Eon Ticket. According to the guidance of the stone slab, you can find the Southern Island in any world.】

【Grant: Power of Memory!】

【Your soul level and spiritual level have been greatly raised!】

【You know the music of memory, which is the music of Hoenn from the distant ancient times.】

【Craftable Item: Eon Flute.】

【Can play the legendary music "Soaring Illusion," "Sky Pillar," "Sky Tower"!】

Soul and spiritual level?

Xiang Guangtai wiped the stone slab in his hand, and the Shiny Latios's inner voice was conveyed to Xiang Guangtai's heart.

That stone slab was something left by people a long time ago. It was able to hear Xiang Guangtai's call because the stone slab emitted secret fluctuations.

This stone slab is useless to Pokémon, but it is a good gift for special humans.

It is said that the stone slab can enhance the power of the heart.

【You...】

Suddenly, a sound came from the Master Ball at Xiang Guangtai's waist. Deoxys felt the power of the Shiny Latios, and it asked in disbelief:

【Do you also come from that brilliant realm?】

(End of chapter)