Chapter 1395: Flaw

Both Su Hao and the Hisuian Braviary could sense a vast and sacred aura brewing within the waterspout.

The Hisuian Braviary's eyes lit up; it would never forget this aura—it was that Great One!

As the creature within the waterspout flapped its wings, the massive column of water instantly transformed into crystalline spray and scattered.

Amidst the splashing water, a large white bird entered Su Hao's field of vision.

The white bird was quite large, five or six meters tall, with a length of at least ten meters from head to tail. Using his own alpha Hisuian Braviary as a standard, the white bird's size was several times larger.

"....... Lugia."

Su Hao's eyes widened slightly. Although he had intended to find it, he was likely the only one who could encounter the master of the secret realm immediately upon entering.

Pokémon: 【Lugia】

Type: 【Psychic + Flying】

Gender: 【None】

Ability: 【Multiscale】

Level: 【First-Class Legendary】

Without a doubt, the Pokémon before him was the legendary Sea God, Ocean Current God, and Monsoon God—Lugia!

And a genuine one at that.

After appearing, Lugia lowered its eyes slightly, its gaze falling on the Silver Wing in Su Hao's hand.

Immediately after, a neutral but slightly feminine voice resonated in the minds of Su Hao and the Hisuian Braviary.

"Since you hold the Silver Wing I bestowed, are you a descendant of the People of the Water?"

This is... Telepathy!

Lugia in the movies communicated with Ash and the others through telepathy, so Su Hao was not surprised.

Su Hao shook his head and replied, "I am not one of the People of the Water. The branch of the People of the Water that you bestowed the Silver Wing upon... not a single person remains today."

Lugia's voice was neither happy nor sad, filled with a sense of indifference: "Oh? Was it your doing?"

Su Hao shook his head again: "It was not my doing. One of the People of the Water entrusted it to me before passing away."

Lugia's voice remained indifferent: "Is that so... Very well. Since you carry my token, you are a guest. Follow me to the central island; you do not seem well-adapted to the ocean environment."

Perhaps due to the intuition of a legendary Pokémon, Lugia believed Su Hao's words very easily, even considering that he and the Hisuian Braviary were not aquatic creatures, and invited them to go to a place called the Central Island.

With that, Lugia waved its hand-like wings, and a gust of air blew toward Su Hao and the Hisuian Braviary.

Their vision blurred for a moment, and their bodies were carried by the airflow, flying rapidly in a certain direction. In just a fleeting moment, their flight speed exceeded Mach, kicking up a sonic boom cloud...

After doing this, Lugia also flapped its wings and flew steadily behind them.

Su Hao couldn't even feel a strong wind blowing. His eyes widened slightly; is this the power of the Monsoon God? This ability to control wind and airflow is truly terrifying.

Reshiram in his mind also commented: "This Lugia has a very high level of control over its own power."

Su Hao nodded gently, his gaze falling on the Hisuian Braviary, which was clearly showing signs of disappointment, and he sighed softly.

Lugia had absolutely no reaction to the Hisuian Braviary, which could only mean it didn't remember the aura of the Rufflet from back then at all. The road to repaying the favor was long and arduous.

Lugia, who could command the gale at will, flew extremely fast. In just over ten minutes, a massive island appeared in his field of vision.

The island was covered with dense vegetation and looked full of vitality, but there was no aura of other Pokémon—

Su Hao reached this conclusion after landing.

Whether it was the ocean where they were first teleported or this massive island, there was absolutely no trace of life. The Pokémon that should have been everywhere seemed as if they had never existed.

Could it be that only Lugia and Articuno and the others were in this secret realm?

Or was it just that he hadn't seen them?

Lugia, who had landed a step later, looked at Su Hao and asked: "So, holder of the Silver Wing,

what wish do you want to fulfill?"

"You may ask for anything within my power, including teaching my unique technique to the Pokémon beside you that has used the Silver Wing for cultivation."

If it were an ordinary trainer, they would likely be overjoyed upon hearing Lugia's promise and would make their request without hesitation.

Su Hao also knew what Lugia's so-called unique technique was—its signature move, Aeroblast.

It was indeed a very tempting proposal, but...

Su Hao looked at the Hisuian Braviary, his mind already made up.

"Respected Sea God Lugia, we do not need any wishes fulfilled."

Lugia's confident expression changed for a moment. They didn't need a wish fulfilled?

Is it... that they don't want to return the Silver Wing?

Indeed, there is a chance to master its unique technique through the Silver Wing.

Lugia narrowed its eyes, wondering what it was thinking.

Meanwhile, Su Hao pushed the Hisuian Braviary forward and directly told Lugia the story of the Rufflet it had saved in passing thousands or tens of thousands of years ago.

Now, this Rufflet had evolved into a heroic and brave eagle, crossing time and space just to find Lugia and express its gratitude.

"We only want to express our gratitude. The Silver Wing was entrusted to us by someone else, and we are not the people or Pokémon you have chosen."

"We came here this time to return the Silver Wing to its rightful owner."

Su Hao expressed the wish buried in the Hisuian Braviary's heart completely to Lugia, and the Hisuian Braviary also stepped forward, expressing its gratitude for Lugia saving its life in the language of Pokémon.

Lugia listened in silence for a long time, and finally said faintly: "Although I have no impression of these matters, I understand your request."

"I will respect your wish and take back the Silver Wing."

The Hisuian Braviary's eyes lit up, urging Su Hao through their Aura connection to return the Silver Wing quickly.

Su Hao felt a bit helpless; only the Hisuian Braviary would constantly try to push away its own "cheat code." But that was fine; there were plenty of opportunities, but having a clear conscience was the most important thing.

Thinking this, Su Hao slowly raised the Silver Wing and handed it toward Lugia.

Lugia also cooperated by extending its hand-like wings, waiting for Su Hao to hand over the Silver Wing.

Looking at Lugia's serious and calm expression from beginning to end, a sense of indescribable incongruity lingered in Su Hao's heart.

The mental fluctuations transmitted by the Silver Wing, the response of Lugia that Manaphy spoke of, and the personality of Lugia it described—a serious but unexpectedly gentle aunt.

Su Hao paused in the act of handing over the Silver Wing and asked as if casually: "Respected Sea God Lugia, may I ask you a question?"

Lugia looked at Su Hao deeply and nodded gently: "Ask away."

Su Hao asked respectfully: "May I ask, do you know how the Creator God of this world, Arceus, is doing now?"

Although it didn't know why Su Hao would suddenly ask this unrelated question, Lugia still answered: "The Creator God? Once, it was severely injured to resolve a crisis capable of destroying the world, and the plates representing the power of creation were shattered. Now, they are all missing."

After answering the question, Lugia's gaze fell on the Silver Wing in Su Hao's hand, waiting for him to hand it over.

Su Hao, however, lowered his head, and his right hand holding the Silver Wing dropped as well.

Under Lugia's gradually chilling gaze, Su Hao looked up and asked it: "You are not Lugia. Who are you?"

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