Chapter 360: It Can

Space briefly twisted, and Ming Yao's figure suddenly appeared before the cave, utterly dejected, shoulders slumped, even his gaze dim and lifeless.

Xiao Zhao and Huo La simultaneously reached out their hands toward him.

Ming Yao stared blankly at the two palms extended before him, slowly lifted his head, then drooped his eyelids dejectedly, his voice hoarse and muffled: "I'm sorry, Huo La… I failed."

Huo La simply looked at him calmly, nodded lightly: "It's okay, you've already done your best. Moreover, whether it's truly a failure, we can't say yet."

Ming Yao couldn't react for a moment.

Huo La reached out, pulling him up from the ground, then turned toward the cave and spoke loudly: "Ai Mu Li Duo, You Ke Xi, Ya Ke Nuo Mu, I think we've already passed your Trial."

As his words faded, light swirled above the cave, and three figures slowly materialized.

Unlike their previous translucent, ethereal forms, what now appeared were complete, tangible bodies.

Three Lake Legendary Pokemon gently circled, flying around the four of them once before landing steadily before them.

The gentle female voice that first sounded rang in everyone's mind again: "Yes, you have passed the trial."

Ming Yao was completely stunned, his face blank, utterly unable to grasp where this reversal came from.

Huo La gave a faint smile, speaking to clarify: "Ai Mu Li Duo is the EmotionGod; the test it gave you was never about defeating that Sticky Sweet Dragon, but about testing your true heart."

"When you choose to give up in order to protect your companions, the test is already completed. The intention to guard your comrades is itself the most precious emotion."

As if confirming Huo La's words, Ai Mu Li Duo, surrounded by a pink‑purple halo, gently flew to Ming Yao's side, its soft tail lightly tapping, landing atop his head.

"So that's it," Ming Yao nodded slowly, the despondency in his eyes vanishing instantly, replaced by relief and sudden enlightenment; a faint smile rose at the corner of his mouth, and the self‑blame and regret in his heart transformed into a warm sensation.

The gentle female voice echoed in everyone's mind again, clear and vivid: "As a reward for passing the Trial, this Stone Tablet is yours."

As the words fell, a stone tablet of reddish‑brown hue materialized above the cave, drifting slowly toward Huo La.

Huo La extended his hand, firmly catching the tablet; the moment his fingertips touched it, a heavy, warm force spread from his fingers through his entire body.

He gently stroked the tablet's patterns, and after a moment, carefully stored the tablet away.

"Additionally, there is another item, given as an extra reward to you."

As the words ended, three glimmers each flew out from Ai Mu Li Duo, Ya Ke Nuo Mu, and You Ke Xi's bodies, slowly circling before the four.

A pink‑purple feather glowed softly, a pale‑blue fang shone sharply, and a golden‑yellow claw glittered; the three hovered in the air, echoing each other, exuding a faint divine aura.

"These three items are the WingOfAimlido, the ToothOfYakeNuomu, and the ClawOfYoukexi, each bearing part of our threefold power to lend you a helping hand."

Shan Kui tiptoed, staring at the three hovering items, scratched his head, his face full of confusion, and bluntly said: "I don't get it, I don't get it, this thing looks so weird—what's it actually for?"

Xiao Zhao and Ming Yao were also full of curiosity, their gazes examining the three items back and forth, their hearts full of questions, yet they said nothing hastily.

Only Huo La, looking at the three items in the air, had a flash of understanding in his eyes.

Huo La lightly nodded, his gaze turning to the three Lake Legendary Pokemon, his tone respectful and solemn: "Thank you, I appreciate your help."

As his words faded, the WingOfAimlido, ToothOfYakeNuomu, and ClawOfYoukexi in the air suddenly began to converge slowly, the three glimmers intertwining and spiraling in the air.

Moments later, as the light faded, a CrimsonChain, entirely crimson‑red and etched with fine patterns, materialized out of nowhere, drifting slowly and landing steadily in Huo La's hand.

The chain felt slightly cool in his hand, yet subtly radiated a powerful energy.

The three Lake Legendary Pokemon stood quietly in place, their gazes fixed deeply on Huo La, eyes bearing both expectation and a hint of solemnity.

The gentle female voice sounded again: "Remember, when Time and Space becomes completely chaotic and Galar Land falls into crisis, we will appear again."

As the words fell, the figures of Ai Mu Li Duo, Ya Ke Nuo Mu, and You Ke Xi gradually became transparent, their halos slowly dissipating like morning mist, blending bit by bit into the cave's light and shadow, and finally vanishing completely.

At that moment, Shan Kui's voice, tinged with curiosity and teasing, asked directly: "Huo La, what's the purpose of this CrimsonChain? It can't possibly be for binding the Time‑Space Dual Gods, can it?"

Huo La looked down at the CrimsonChain in his hand, then raised his eyes to the puzzled Shan Kui, a faint smile curling his lips, and said calmly: "You're right; its purpose is to bind the Time‑Space Dual Gods."

"Ah!" Shan Kui's eyes widened sharply, exclaiming in shock, his face full of disbelief.

Not only her, but Ming Yao and Xiao Zhao beside her also froze instantly, their eyes filled with shock, instinctively looking toward the chain in Huo La's hand.

Huo La, seeing the three's shocked expressions, gently shook his head and said helplessly: "Don't stare at me like that; I haven't used this chain either. However, later records describe it as the only treasure capable of restraining the Time‑Space Dual Gods."

As he spoke, his fingertips gently brushed the chain's patterns, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes: "I too find it puzzling; if later records mention this chain, that means someone has seen it, perhaps even seen how it's used, otherwise such detailed accounts couldn't exist."

Suppressing his doubts for the moment, Huo La carefully packed the CrimsonChain together with the Stone Tablet into his backpack, then looked up at Ming Yao, his expression growing solemn: "Ming Yao, I have another request for you."

Ming Yao was stunned for a moment, then snapped back, his tone firm: "Tell me, if I can do it, I will certainly try my best."

Huo La nodded, spoke slowly, and disclosed the whereabouts of the final Pokémon King to Ming Yao.

Ming Yao listened attentively, nodded heavily: "Alright, I understand. I'll head to the nearby GalaxyTeamBase, have the team immediately inform the garrison in the Obsidian Fieldlands, and fully search for the final Pokémon King and the Stone Tablet without delay."

"Then it's up to you," Huo La said softly, then turned his gaze to Shan Kui, his tone carrying a hint of entrustment: "Shan Kui Owner, please go with Ming Yao, so there's someone to look after him."

Shan Kui immediately nodded, patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, Huo La, I've got it covered!"

As the words fell, Huo La could no longer hold on, collapsing onto the ground, his eyes closing, completely passing out.

"Huo La!" Xiao Zhao shouted, quickly stepping forward, carefully lifting him, his face full of anxiety, "Huo La, wake up!"