Chapter 471: Lugia's Arrival! Geeta's Shock

After much deliberation.

Luo Mu still grasped the Silver Wing and silently chanted in his heart:

"Come to my aid. Come to my aid."

After doing all this, the Silver Wing showed no obvious changes.

It emitted no mental fluctuations, did not suddenly glow and fly off somewhere, nor did it show any sign of disappearing directly.

This could only mean one of two things: either Lugia was breaking its promise and ignoring him, or the Silver Wing was useless; or else this item was not a one-time Consumable at all, but rather a divine artifact capable of summoning the other party infinitely, based on the friendship between Luo Mu and Lugia.

Considering this preparation made, Luo Mu patted the Dragonite beneath him, signaling it to stop the giant Dragonite that was already showing signs of leaving.

"Roar?" (Do you have anything else?) The giant Dragonite did not understand why that smaller version of itself, along with another even smaller creature, kept blocking it repeatedly.

But just as it had thought before, these two little ones in front of it were extremely rare creatures willing to communicate with it.

The numb heart of the giant Dragonite inevitably became more tolerant and patient.

Fortunately, even though Luo Mu could not understand the giant Dragonite's roars, the giant Dragonite could understand his words.

Unscientific, but very Pokémon.

Luo Mu spoke frankly: "I know a Pokémon that might be aware of where in the world your companions exist."

"But it will take some time for it to arrive; after all, although it is a Psychic-type Pokémon, it has not learned Teleport. During this period, I hope you can stay quietly near here."

The giant Dragonite immediately widened its eyes.

Perhaps there was news of its companions?

This "perhaps" might be merely an uncertain statement to others, but to the giant Dragonite, it was the first ray of hope illuminating its path after countless eons of lonely searching.

Even if it ultimately amounted to nothing, so what?

The giant Dragonite had already waited too long; this little extra time made no difference.

As for disappointment, it had long grown accustomed to that.

"Roar!"

It nodded continuously as if pounding garlic, looking at Luo Mu and Dragonite with a face full of hope, its unrestrained roar sounding as loud as thunder.

Given its size, merely nodding was enough to stir up a strong gale.

Fortunately, Dragonite's control over air currents had become increasingly proficient, allowing it to counteract these gusts using its own methods.

Seeing the giant Dragonite agree to stay temporarily, Luo Mu then pointed in the direction of Baking Town.

"That way lies a human settlement; if you appear there, it may cause panic, so you must not proceed in that direction any further."

The giant Dragonite listened for quite a while before finally understanding Luo Mu's meaning, then looked toward the distant massive rock.

Forgive it.

In the giant Dragonite's eyes, Luo Mu was simply too small; if not for its decent eyesight, the giant Dragonite truly could not distinguish the direction Luo Mu was pointing.

Even when he spoke, the giant Dragonite had to hold its breath and listen with all its might just to hear him.

The giant Dragonite stared at that massive rock for a long while before finally noticing a light flickering upon it, which to it seemed as faint as a firefly's glow.

So that's it; is there also a human settlement up there? The giant Dragonite knew these little creatures liked to live in groups, and its existence was no different from a natural disaster to them.

Always, it had carefully avoided such places, relying on the thick fog that inexplicably arose as it surfaced to conceal its form, wandering endlessly through the vast oceans of the entire planet.

Due to the height of that massive rock, the giant Dragonite, not having exposed its entire body, had completely failed to notice that it was a human settlement over there.

However, it was only searching for companions and would not easily launch an attack.

Unless someone attacked it first.

Thinking of this, the giant Dragonite once again used action to show Luo Mu that it agreed to his request.

Then, just like a "child" waiting for kindergarten to let out, it stayed quietly in its original sea area, exposing only its head, waiting alongside Luo Mu and Dragonite for Lugia's arrival.

On Luo Mu's side, resolving the matter, including having a "heart-to-heart" exchange with the giant Dragonite, took roughly less than ten minutes.

Before the defensive lines over at Baking Town had even reacted, he had already settled the affair.

This was largely thanks to his slight, negligible understanding of the giant Dragonite, the understanding giant Dragonite itself, and the Dragonite that had established contact with it first.

He first sent a message to Geeta.

The general gist was that matters here had reached a temporary conclusion, asking her to notify Baking Town that there was no need to remain so tense; she should quickly spread the word and let the residents of Baking Town rest peacefully.

Geeta trusted Luo Mu completely and did not even ask him how he had managed it.

She only stated clearly that even though the matter was resolved, she still needed to come over personally.

As the Top Champion and Chairwoman of the Paldea League, she had to take responsibility for the entire Paldea region.

Luo Mu naturally had no objection to this, letting Geeta decide as she wished, merely adding a reminder for her not to bring too many impulsive or timid people, lest something unexpected occur.

If this big fellow accidentally lost control of its emotions and caused a ruckus, similar to the large Dragonite in the Dragon Shrine, subduing it would probably require calling upon the ancestor Lei Guan Wang.

After taking these preventive measures, Luo Mu began thinking about subsequent plans.

To be honest, even he himself was uncertain whether the so-called "companions" of the giant Dragonite actually existed.

All he could do was utilize his negligible "connections" to contact those living fossil legendary Pokémon, attempting to ask if they knew anything.

First was the Sea God Lugia, which was deeply connected to the giant Dragonite, with cries and even some settings bearing a certain resemblance.

Second was Lei Guan Wang at home; Luo Mu was unclear how much it knew, after all, during the period shortly after Lei Guan Wang awakened, its memories had been chaotic.

Third was Mewtwo, which had established a connection with him.

Although Mewtwo had tsundere-ly stated that it and he would probably never meet again in their lifetimes, Luo Mu did not think so.

Lei Guan Wang had said that the "Black Ball," the black technology Mewtwo had given him, still occasionally emitted slight mental fluctuations.

Although Mewtwo, as an artificial god, was not very familiar with past events, Luo Mu was targeting an existence connected to Mewtwo.

Mew.

This living fossil must know something, but to get the mischievous Mew to help, he would still need to rely on Mewtwo's presence.

Besides these, there was also Celebi, Dialga, and the time machine whose reliability remained uncertain.

Luo Mu had only one thought.

There would always be a way.

If they could not find the Giant Dragonite's companions in the modern era, then they would simply "launch" it back to ancient times.

As for whether the three Super-Ancient Pokémon that Ash encountered near Mount Potala, close to Miaochas Mountain behind Pallet Town, were actually the Giant Dragonite's companions, that was a matter of opinion.

At the very least, Luo Mu did not think so.

Those three creatures all bore mysterious patterns on their bodies, and their sizes did not seem as colossal as the Giant Dragonite's; furthermore, they started fighting the moment they appeared, whereas the Giant Dragonite not only lacked any patterns but also possessed a far gentler temperament.

At the Giant Dragonite's enthusiastic invitation, Luo Mu and his Dragonite treated its head like a small island, "landing" to rest. Luo Mu even tried releasing his Gyarados and Feebas.

The result was that upon discovering the Giant Dragonite beneath the seawater, they were terrified, immediately returning to their Poké Balls and refusing to come out no matter what.

This made Luo Mu realize that given the Giant Dragonite's size, most wild Pokémon in the world would likely fear it; was that why only he and his Dragonite, by approaching it, had received such an enthusiastic response?

Luo Mu and his Dragonite continued pondering their next preparations while waiting for Geeta's arrival.

Rumble, rumble, rumble—

The sound of helicopter rotor blades spinning came from overhead, and Luo Mu looked up.

As expected.

It was Geeta's personal helicopter.

It seemed that aside from the pilot, Geeta was the only one on board.

In a certain sense, she had directly chosen the option with the lowest risk—bringing not a single subordinate.

As long as there were no unreliable subordinates, problems would absolutely not arise.

She had cut off the possibility of trouble right at its source; truly, she was a female demon proficient in human nature! "What are you thinking?"

Suddenly, Geeta's contemplative voice came from behind.

Luo Mu blinked, looked back without changing his expression, and said, "Nothing."

While speaking, Luo Mu understood clearly in his heart.

So she had indeed ridden down on a Dragapult? Compared to climbing a ladder, riding a Flying-type Pokémon certainly fit the identity of a Trainer far better.

Geeta paid no attention to what Luo Mu was thinking; at this moment, her entire mind was fixed on the matter of that "giant monster."

"I have already heard Miss Miss Junsha's report and had the League temporarily issue a fishing ban for this sea area."

"So, where is that Giant Dragonite?"

After dismounting from her Dragapult and recalling it into its Poké Ball, Geeta stood firmly on the ground, staring suspiciously at Luo Mu, wondering if this kid had secretly caught it.

Luo Mu merely pointed expressionlessly at the ground beneath his feet, then proactively hugged his Dragonite, who was beside him and overwhelmed by the unexpected favor.

Geeta: (ω)?

Before Geeta could speak, a somewhat ominous vibration suddenly transmitted from beneath their feet.

Immediately following that.

Geeta could clearly feel that the altitude at which she stood was continuously rising!

That intense sensation of weightlessness was something ordinary humans could hardly overcome.

Even someone like Geeta could only rarely reveal a deathly pale complexion; due to the lack of a fixed point, her legs went soft, and she nearly fell.

Fortunately, Luo Mu immediately had his Dragonite grab her, thus preventing her from plummeting from a height of nearly a hundred meters with a splash into seawater that felt no different from concrete.

"Th-this is—"

With a bewildered expression, Geeta locked eyes with the equally stunned helicopter operator; now, they were at the same altitude! So was this so-called small island beneath her feet actually...? Rejecting Luo Mu's offer of help, Geeta gasped for breath, stood up by her own strength, and looked down in disbelief.

What met her eyes was first an orange bald head with small horns, then the undulation of what were presumably wings, and finally two antennae fluttering in the wind; Geeta instantly understood everything.

So, the foothold beneath her feet that resembled an island was actually the Giant Dragonite's head! Suppressing the shock within her heart, Geeta summoned her Dragapult again, kept her two eager Dreepy in check, flew before the Giant Dragonite, and gazed at it in awe.

It was just as Miss Miss Junsha had reported... no, both Miss Miss Junsha and she had been too conservative!

With such a colossal size, it wouldn't even need to unleash a Hyper Beam; merely releasing a Dragon Pulse, commonly used by Dragon-type Pokémon, would be sufficient to cause a disaster akin to a natural calamity.

Not to mention that the movement of its massive body alone was already equivalent to a natural disaster.

Just imagining the destruction this big fellow would cause if it went on a rampage, and how many people would be displaced, made Geeta break out in a cold sweat.

Fortunately, Luo Mu had successfully established communication with it.

Geeta cast an appreciative look at Luo Mu, deciding that she must reward him upon their return; then, meeting the Giant Dragonite's huge eyes, she placed her gloved right hand over her chest and bowed her head slightly in greeting.

"Hello, I am Geeta, and I suppose I am the administrator of this vast land behind me."

The Giant Dragonite merely nodded, showing little interest in Geeta's identity, but instead looked at Luo Mu, its eyes flashing with impatience as it let out two cries.

"Aowu—?" (Isn't it coming yet?)

Luo Mu shook his head and responded in a soothing tone, "We still have to wait a little longer; please be patient."

Even without translation, Luo Mu could roughly guess what the Giant Dragonite was asking.

At this moment, he was already considering that if Lugia still hadn't arrived after some more time, he might as well just invite Lei Guan Wang over instead.

Although ignored by the Giant Dragonite, Geeta was not the least bit annoyed; instead, she looked at Luo Mu and asked, "Do you have some kind of agreement with it?"

"Mm."

Luo Mu nodded gently and briefly explained the Giant Dragonite's purpose to Geeta.

"In short, it now wishes to find its companions; at least, ordinary Dragonite of the same species are not the ones it is seeking."

Geeta fell silent for a few seconds.

"... Although I also wish to help, as far as I know, there are probably no companions it seeks within the lands of Paldea."

Luo Mu nodded slightly. "I understand, which is why we are waiting for another Pokémon to arrive."

"Another Pokémon?"

Geeta's face showed a look of confusion.

But since Luo Mu did not elaborate, she did not ask further, choosing instead to accompany him as they waited in the sky.

As the Chairwoman of the Paldea League, she had to ensure matters were settled.

After more than an hour had passed.

The sun had long since risen, filling the sky with a hazy glow; under the Dragonite's intentional control, the sea, which had remained calm, finally stirred anew.

A ethereal sound, melodious and beautiful like a whale's song, as if inherently carrying some mysterious rhythm, rose from the distant seabed.

Immediately after.

The sea surface began to churn, as if some existence was rising from below.

The huge Dragonite seemed to sense something; its two antennae trembled slightly, its gaze fixed on the seabed, its eyes flashing with an inexplicable expression.

The next instant.

A waterspout seemingly connecting heaven and earth surged upward, and amidst Geeta's shocked and incredulous gaze, a pair of pristine white wings, resembling giant hands, spread apart the waterspout, revealing its noble and powerful form.

Geeta's fingers trembled involuntarily a few times; she slowly turned her head to look at Luo Mu, her voice seeming to carry an imperceptible tremor.

"You actually summoned the Sea God, Lugia!?"

(End of Chapter)