Chapter 373: Decision!

"Is all of this within your plan?"

Wang Luo gently shook his head, his tone tinged with self‑mockery: "If I could plan everything this thoroughly, I wouldn't be Wang Luo; I'd be a god."

He paused, his gaze sinking slightly, as if muttering to himself: "It's just... I always feel that every step I take seems to follow its will. As if, from the very beginning, it had already been arranged."

Huo La remained silent for a long while, no longer tangled in Arceus's intentions, and asked directly: "How should I get to the world where Kyurem resides?"

Wang Luo lifted his eyes toward him, a fingertip lightly tapping: "Ask yourself. You were able to rescue Cresselia from Kyurem's grasp and stop it from invading Hisui; I think you have your own way to get there."

Huo La fell silent again, and after a moment raised his eyes: "I understand. Do you have anything else to say?"

Wang Luo first shook his head, then as if recalling something, looked seriously at Huo La: "By the way, don't forget what you promised me— I want to see Arceus."

Huo La lightly nodded: "I will. I also have many things I need to ask it in person."

"Fine, then I'll leave first; Ma Jia Mu and the others are probably still waiting for me outside," Wang Luo said, slowly standing, lifting his hand to pat the folds of his coat, and with a composed expression walked toward the door.

Yet just as his hand was about to touch the curtain and he was about to step out of the room, he suddenly halted, turned around, gazed at Huo La, and his tone lost some frivolity, gaining a barely perceptible earnestness: "If the chance arises, I still wish to return to my world."

As the words fell, he did not linger, turned his head, pulled back the curtain, and walked out.

On the open ground outside, the Three Teams High-Rank indeed had not left, all stationed at the doorway, their expressions tense.

When Wang Luo emerged, everyone's gaze instantly converged on him, eyes full of gravity and caution, and the tension in the air snapped to its maximum.

Wang Luo scanned the crowd, a faint smile curling his lips, and said casually: "I've already said it, don't be so nervous; I'm not going to pull any tricks."

Speaking, he lifted his eyes to the horizon, his gaze landing on the still‑fiercely battling Kyogre and Palkia, and his tone added a touch of awe and surprise: "These two forces are indeed far stronger than I remembered, far exceeding my expectations."

"What exactly did you tell Huo La?" Ma Jia Mu stepped forward, his tone heavy, eyes sharply fixed on Wang Luo, and asked in a deep voice.

Wang Luo looked at Ma Jia Mu, gently shook his head, his tone carrying a playful detachment: "No comment. But if you're curious, you can go ask Huo La himself."

As soon as the words fell, he seemed to recall something, rubbed his stomach, and added casually: "By the way, any food? I've been living on wind and rain lately; life has been terrible, I need something to fill my belly."

Ma Jia Mu was silent for a moment, his expression complicated as he glanced at Wang Luo, ultimately not pressing further, and gave Xingyue a glance, signaling her to take Wang Luo away first.

Xingyue nodded, expressionless, indicating Wang Luo to follow.

Just as Wang Luo turned with Xingyue and left, Huo La also pulled back the curtain and stepped out.

His gaze first rested on Wang Luo's receding back, then slowly rose, looking toward the Time‑Space Dual Gods still locked in battle in the sky, brows knit, he took a deep breath, suppressed the turmoil within, turned to Dr. Laventon among the crowd: "Dr. Laventon, I need the Chain and the Origin Ball."

"What! You're going to capture Kyurem!" Seeing what Huo La held, Xiao Zhao's face changed instantly, her voice suddenly high‑pitched, full of anxiety and shock.

Huo La's heart tightened; he quickly reached to cover her mouth, lowering his voice urgently: "Keep it down; don't let the people outside hear."

Xiao Zhao nodded forcefully, and only then did Huo La slowly release his hand.

Beside them, Ming Yao, though equally shocked, his eyes full of worry, still forced his emotions down, stepped forward and whispered: "Huo La, this isn't a joke. The Time‑Space Dual Gods are still ravaging outside; Hisui is already on the brink, and you now say you intend to capture Kyurem."

"Leaving aside how you plan to approach that perilous Space‑time Rift, even if you actually get close, do you truly think that just with this Chain and Origin Ball you can capture a Divine Treasure Pokémon of Kyurem's caliber?"

Huo La gently shook his head, released his hand from Xiao Zhao's mouth, his tone firm yet composed: "I know it's dangerous, but I feel I must try. Moreover, I don't need to fly up to the sky to get near the Space‑time Rift."

Ming Yao's brows furrowed tightly, staring into Huo La's eyes, instantly grasping his thought, his tone tinged with uncertainty: "You want... to directly link to the Antimatter World passage where Kyurem resides?"

"Hmm." Huo La nodded heavily, his gaze unwavering, "This is the best method right now, and the most time‑saving. Of course, this approach requires Deoxys's assistance."

As the words fell, another silence settled inside the tent.

At that moment, Deoxys's voice resonated softly in Huo La's mind, still bearing its usual coldness: "I can help you, but you should understand the risk—if you truly enter the Antimatter World where Kyurem dwells, even I may not be able to save you."

Hearing Deoxys's reply, Huo La's tense expression instantly softened into a relieved smile, and he whispered inwardly: "I thought you wouldn't help me."

"Helping you die, I can satisfy that," Deoxys's voice remained cold, its tone carrying a barely perceptible tease, "but if you want me to die with you, forget it."

Huo La smiled, ignoring its tease, lifted his gaze to Ming Yao and Xiao Zhao, and inwardly said to Deoxys: "You must have heard Wang Luo's words. Since he can confirm this Kyurem is the one he originally captured, that shows he could..."

He paused, his tone growing ever more resolute, eyes full of determination: "And he said clearly that the space‑time he is in is another Hisui. With that Hisui's conditions, plus the information he possesses, and the Chain and Origin Ball he specifically mentioned, that shows that when he originally captured Kyurem, he mostly relied on those things……"

"No, I still can't let you go alone," Xiao Zhao sprang to her feet, her tone full of stubbornness, "I'll go with you; an extra person means extra security."

Huo La watched Xiao Zhao's urgent demeanor, his lips moving, and Ming Yao, seeing this, quickly said: "Xiao Zhao, sit down."

Xiao Zhao, though unwilling, still obeyed Ming Yao, slowly sitting back in her place, her eyes still full of worry.

Ming Yao turned his head toward Huo La, his tone heavy, and asked: "You've already made up your mind?"

Huo La lightly nodded, his tone resolute: "Hmm, Deoxys will help me; there shouldn't be major issues."

"Then what can we do to help you?" Ming Yao pressed, his eyes full of support.

Huo La shook his head, his tone solemn: "No need; just stay here. Opening the passage to the world where Kyurem resides may cause massive energy fluctuations, and you'll need to guard here to prevent accidents."