Chapter 529: Full of Doubt

Above the ruins of the Quanguan Jingjichang, the ground lay in total wreckage, and the smoke had not yet fully cleared.

Luozi stood quietly in place, his gaze falling on Aimeijiao not far away.

At this moment Aimeijiao's figure was gaunt and disheveled, the whole person looking haggard beyond recognition; the once sleek hair was dry and frizzy, the complexion pallid, the eyes hollow, completely lacking the madness and arrogance that appeared when controlled by Eternatus, leaving only endless fatigue and numbness.

Luozi looked at him, gave a gentle shake of his head, a mixture of emotions flashing in his eyes.

At that moment, a footstep sounded slowly from behind, and Spinel walked at a leisurely pace to his side.

Spinel gave a casual glance at the bedraggled Aimeijiao and, in an even tone, said, "Still going to protect him?"

Luozi did not turn around, his gaze remaining fixed ahead, and gently shook his head: "No. You can take him away."

After a pause, his tone added a touch of heaviness: "But I cannot go with you."

Spinel raised an eyebrow at the words, with a hint of disdain: "I would also like to deal with you, but unfortunately... I promised Huo La that your issue would naturally be judged by the Pokemon League, and with Aimeijiao, I can at least give the Explorer Team an explanation."

Having said that, they waved their hand casually.

Several members of the Explorer Team immediately stepped forward, helped the limp Aimeijiao to his feet, and silently led him away from the ruins.

After handling the matter here, Spinel turned and walked toward the direction where Huo La and his party were.

At this moment Huo La, Bilan, and Paipa were gathered beside the massive cave at the center of the Jingjichang.

It was the deep pit formed by the ground collapse when the earlier great battle erupted, with Eternatus sealed at the deepest part of the cave.

From the depths, occasional muffled roars echoed, filled with resentment and fury, yet layer upon layer of divine-level seals tightly bound it; not even a whisper of sound or a wisp of energy could break through, leaving it futilely trapped in darkness.

Spinel leaned forward, peered into the deep cave, and couldn't help but murmur, "I never imagined this world still harbored such a terrifying existence."

Huo La turned his head toward him, with a hint of doubt, asking, "Why? In your original world, there were no similar beings?"

"Probably not," Spinel sighed lightly, their tone tinged with regret, "I haven't controlled my own world for long; many regions and hidden entities hadn't even been explored one by one before I arrived here."

Huo La was silent for a moment, then sincerely expressed thanks: "We really owe you this time. Thanks to you bringing Cangxiang and Zang Ma Rant here in time, our five gods could not contain the Gigantamax Eternatus."

He turned his head to look at the twin Sword‑Shield deities beside him.

At this moment Cangxiang and Zang Ma Rant had shed their King of Sword and King of Shield battle forms, returning to their original appearances, standing quietly beside him, their divine aura gradually receding, their breath calm.

"You really don't need to be so formal," Spinel said with a smile, shaking their head, "I don't have the ability to summon the two great Galar Divine Beasts."

They slowly explained, "I just found Miss Sonia, and here a massive energy disturbance erupted; that wave was so strong that the entire Galar Region could clearly sense it."

"We hadn't even had time to set out, when the ancient temple deep within Wei Ji Forest suddenly shook violently."

"Immediately after, a decayed ancient sword and a broken ancient shield shot out of the temple's depths, instantly turning into two golden streaks of light, racing straight toward the Quanguan Jingjichang."

Huo La nodded in understanding and followed up, "Miss Sonia? Is she alright?"

"Don't worry, she's fine," Spinel waved, "She travels slowly; she should have just emerged from Wei Ji Forest now. I used a Pokemon's ability to accelerate, allowing me to reach here so quickly."

His tone shifted, his expression growing solemn: "Compared to the Sword‑Shield appearance, the sudden arrival of Arceus just now was the most surprising thing to me."

Upon hearing the name Arceus, Huo La's brows knit tightly, and waves of turmoil rose in his heart.

He knew better than anyone that the Creator God figure that descended moments ago to suppress Eternatus was not the former Ma Shu Mu.

It was the being that had accompanied him for over a decade, always hidden beside him in a system form, the true supreme Creator God of this world — the genuine Arceus.

"I'm also surprised..." Huo La said slowly, his tone low and complex.

Spinel raised an eyebrow, looking at Huo La, and with a probing tone asked, "I heard you once saw him appear in the Ultra Space world before?"

Huo La, hearing that, first gave a gentle shake of his head, then slowly nodded, his expression obscure.

"Both yes and no."

He had never spoken to anyone about Ma Shu Mu masquerading as Arceus, nor the secret of the true Creator God's hidden slumber.

The matter was too bizarre, the secrets and risks behind it terrifying; once probed, the issues inside were far from simple.

Thus he kept it buried in his heart, never revealing a single word outwardly.

But he knew that Arceus's sudden appearance this time was certainly more than just helping him, though he didn't know the exact reason.

Moreover, in that recent battle, he also noticed a chilling detail.

When Arceus acted, the power of wisdom, emotion, and will he wielded was flawless.

That meant the powers of Ke Xi, Ai Mu Li Duo, and Ya Ke Nuo Mu had already been fully absorbed by him; now he not only possessed self‑preservation strength but also no longer cared about his own appearance.

He deliberately sent Red to find Ash, and it wasn't merely a search for a person.

Earlier, Chi Ri had left clues about Arceus; he wanted Red and Ash to verify his doubts.

He never imagined that while he was still awaiting news from Red and Ash, Arceus would take the initiative to appear before him.

The situation just now was too tense for him to react; now, thinking back, his doubts just won't cease.