Chapter 182: The Terrifying Dark Lugia! Mamen's Heart Stirs

After learning that Mamen and the others had not bullied Little Lugia nor intended to kidnap it, Lugia Mother's attitude became very friendly.

The Lugia clan is naturally gentle and kind; as long as one does not touch their forbidden scale, they are very easy to get along with.

"Speaking of which, Lugia Mother, where is Xiao Bai's father?"

Mamen asked Lugia Mother curiously.

This was also something he had been very curious about before: where is Little Lugia's father?

Besides, "Xiao Bai" was a name that was easy to pronounce and understand; after all, Little Lugia's body color was originally white.

As for naming it "Xiao Yin" just like in the anime, that was truly inappropriate; his younger brother was already named Xiao Yin.

"Its father, you say..."

Lugia Mother's eyes instantly became complex, even revealing a trace of indescribable sorrow.

"Its father met with an accident."

Lugia Mother sighed.

"Can you tell us in more detail? If you need our help, we can assist."

Mamen spoke tactfully and gestured toward the aloof Groudon still striking a pose in the sky above.

I am a trainer who has captured Groudon; you can tell me whatever difficulties you face.

That was the subtext; of course, doing something that could increase Lugia clan's favorability was worth doing.

After all, who knows if Lugia might be needed in the future.

"... I don't know how to describe it."

Lugia Mother glanced at Groudon, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

She was indeed very troubled; perhaps Groudon really had a way?

"Back then, humans on this sea fought each other over territory. My husband was extremely angry, so he split the island into four pieces to stop their battle."

Lugia Mother's telepathy was very gentle, yet it also carried a sense of fragmentation.

Mamen nodded; from this, it seemed that the male Lugia's strength must have been extremely powerful.

Being able to split the Whirl Islands with a single strike; in Mamen's view, the Lugia Mother before him would probably find it difficult to achieve.

That was the Whirl Islands as they once were, and the island's area was still very large.

"Later, my husband entered the Great Waterfall, but from that time on, he gradually changed."

Lugia Mother's tone was low and sorrowful.

"An extremely evil aura began to appear on his body, and his personality underwent a very significant change; even when I approached him, he would drive me away or even attack me."

"???"

Mamen looked at Lugia Mother in confusion.

And Groudon above, though not fully understanding, felt it was formidable.

"Sorry to interrupt, but what do you mean by 'extremely evil aura'?" Mamen couldn't help but ask aloud.

Lugia is a Psychic/Flying Legendary Pokémon; their body color is pure white, and this "white" represents their nature.

"I don't know how to describe it, but it was an evil aura that made my hair stand on end," Lugia Mother shook her head.

Lugia Mother's ambiguous words made Mamen's head ache; it was too vague.

"Human, you have never seen Yveltal, have you? Hu Pa has not seen it either, right?"

Lugia Mother suddenly asked a question.

"That's correct." Hearing this, Mamen raised an eyebrow; Lugia Mother was definitely referring to Hu Pa's liberation.

It is worth mentioning that both of these Legendary Pokémon are Dark-type Legendaries!

"One hundred years ago, the evil aura on my husband's body was already more intense and terrifying than Yveltal's, and could even rival Hu Pa."

"And now..."

Lugia Mother's tone was extremely heavy.

"Twenty years ago, I wanted to go visit him, but by then I already dared not enter... He had become something that made me fear..."

Lugia Mother recalled the scene at that time.

She had not even fully approached the bottom of the Great Waterfall, but the two points of scarlet pupil-light shining from behind the waterfall, those eyes and aura filled with violence and malice, made Lugia Mother feel profound fear.

"This..."

Mamen propped his chin; to be honest, the information Lugia Mother had revealed was simply too much.

Originally, Lugia as the "Sea God" was gentle, selfless, and kind, yet its evil aura was heavier than that of Yveltal, the "Wing of Death," and Hu Pa in its liberated form, the "Demon of Evil"?

Is this reasonable?

It is a Psychic-type Legend, not a Dark-type Legend, unless...

Mamen thought of his Dark Mewtwo; could it be Dark Lugia?

"May I ask, before these changes occurred, did that Lugia encounter anything?"

Mamen pondered for a moment and then asked Lugia Mother.

Just like Dark Mewtwo, Dark Lugia is also a Dark Pokémon from a Pokémon side-story work.

In "The Dark Tornado," Dark Lugia is hailed as the most powerful Dark Pokémon in history, an Dark Pokémon that can never be purified.

But strangely, according to Lugia Mother, that "reversed" Lugia should have been normal before and suddenly began to undergo "darkening."

"I don't know," Lugia Mother shook her head again.

"At that time, my child had just been born; I was taking care of it, and it was only later that I discovered his change."

Lugia Mother spoke in a low voice; she was actually very regretful; if only she could have stayed by Lugia's side all along.

"I see. Rest assured, if there is a way to restore him, we will help you."

Mamen comforted Lugia Mother; suddenly, he no longer found it strange that Lugia Mother had such a tense attitude toward Little Lugia.

Her own husband had already fallen into a "madness state," yet she was utterly powerless; if something happened to Little Lugia, Lugia's mother would probably collapse completely.

"Thank you, but please be careful; its sanity is about to be completely lost," Lugia said sorrowfully.

"So it is still at the Great Waterfall, correct?" Mamon asked again.

"That's right. When its consciousness was still clear, it asked me to help it set up this seal to prevent it from doing the unpredictable once it loses all control completely."

"Currently, the seal remains intact; it has been striving to control itself all along."

Lugia's mother spoke with a complex, sorrowful tone.

"Can you take us to see it?"

Mamon thought for a moment; he still wanted to see that sealed Lugia first.

"If we want to help it escape this predicament, understanding its current situation is necessary."

Mamon spoke to Lugia's mother.

"... Yes." Lugia's mother naturally also hoped Lugia could return to normal.

Moreover... she was truly afraid.

Afraid that Lugia would completely lose its sanity, then break the seal and wildly destroy this world; that kind of sin, Lugia's mother could not even imagine.

"Alright."

Mamon looked toward Caitlin and the others.

"Caitlin, you take Little White and wait here for us; I will accompany Lugia's mother to check on that Lugia's condition."

Mamon instructed Caitlin.

That sealed Lugia's situation was unknown, but hearing Lugia's mother's account made it clear it was definitely dangerous; to be safe, it was better not to take Caitlin and the others along.

"Okay, be careful." Caitlin nodded.

Mamon glanced at Li Hua and the others; Li Hua shrugged; she actually also very much wanted to go along and see.

But seeing Mamon's manner, she probably wouldn't take her either.

Moreover, Li Hua thought for a moment; personal safety was still more important.

"Groudon." Groudon descended and carried Mamon.

Lugia's mother spread her wings and took flight, diving into the sea; Groudon followed closely behind.

Watching Groudon and Lugia's mother enter the seabed, the sea breeze blew in, stirring Caitlin's magnificent golden hair.

Little Lugia sat on the ground, chewing on a large apple, eating with great delight.

"Aren't you worried about Little Brother?" Li Hua walked to Caitlin's side and asked curiously.

"Mamon will not be harmed." Caitlin replied calmly: "No one in this world can hurt Mamon."

The Psychic Young Lady's words were filled with absolute trust in the youth.

"Oh? That's not necessarily true." Li Hua smiled, neither confirming nor denying.

She hadn't expected Mamon to have even captured the legendary Groudon; without a doubt, Mamon was astonishingly powerful.

But Li Hua still felt the Masked Man was stronger than Mamon!

However, if one must say someone in the future could surpass the Masked Man, perhaps Mamon would be that person.

But regardless, Li Hua felt joining Team Rocket was definitely an infinitely correct choice!

With Mamon in Team Rocket, the entanglements and clashes with the Pokémon League would surely be very interesting.

As for now...

Li Hua looked at Little Lugia, who was gnawing on the apple, her eyes constantly flickering.

"I warn you, do not set your sights on Little White; neither Mamon nor that adult Lugia will let you off."

Caitlin's calm voice was full of warning.

Compared to Cynthia, Caitlin actually trusted Li Hua not at all.

This woman specializing in Dark types was clearly the kind with many scheming thoughts, and her origins were also very mysterious.

Such immense strength, yet previously she remained completely unknown; that was strange, wasn't it?

Who knows, just like Cynthia, she might actually have some extraordinary background; Li Hua just hadn't revealed it yet.

"Ara~ How severe. Rest assured, I don't want to be chased endlessly by a mother Lugia who fiercely protects her young." Li Hua raised an eyebrow and replied with a smile.

"However, I want one of its feathers; that's not too much to ask, is it?" Li Hua extended a slender finger.

She didn't dare ask for Lugia's mother's feathers; after all, Lugia's mother's initial entrance, full of oppressive force, had left Li Hua with a very dangerous impression.

But Little Lugia's feathers were fine.

"Ask for it yourself." Caitlin glanced at Li Hua; asking for Lugia's feathers?

"Okay." Li Hua twisted her slender waist, took some snacks out of her bag; coaxing a child, especially a simple and innocent child like Little Lugia, wasn't difficult.

And at this moment, on Mamon's side.

Groudon used energy to separate the seawater from Mamon, so Mamon didn't have to worry about holding his breath.

Lugia's mother swam very fast, but Groudon was fully capable of keeping up.

The two legendary Pokémon swam continuously through the deep sea and soon entered an underwater cave.

Inside the cave, they swam windingly for a while; finally, after leaping out of the water, a huge waterfall appeared directly ahead.

"This is the place."

Lugia's mother's telepathy sounded at the right moment.

Mamon stood on Groudon's back, gazing at this waterfall with rushing currents; just as he was about to speak, a sudden change occurred.

A thick black aura slowly spread out from the base of the waterfall; two scarlet red light points, like lanterns, lit up from behind the falls.

Screech—!!

A piercing, hoarse shriek, like a night owl, echoed continuously throughout the entire space, making the eardrums extremely uncomfortable, even raising goosebumps.

Overwhelming pressure spread ceaselessly, the terrifying black aura twisting and expanding as if alive.

In a short span, it had already covered most of the waterfall, and a dreadful malice rushed toward them.

What a thick malice was that?

Mawile was not entirely unfamiliar with 'malice'; after all, Dark Mewtwo was one of the Dark Pokémon, and the malice on Dark Mewtwo was also extremely thick.

But it was not like the one before their eyes.

The thick 'malice' of this Lugia was so heavy it was chilling and nauseating!

Screech!

Another piercing cry, like a night owl's wail, sounded, and the entire space seemed to grow darker.

"Mawile! We must leave at once! This one is very wrong!"

Groudon's solemn telepathy rang in Mawile's ears, its eyes staring fixedly at the pair of crimson blood-red pupils behind the waterfall.

This 'Lugia' was absolutely terrifyingly strong!

Moreover, Groudon had a premonition that if they remained here, their unfamiliar aura would further provoke this 'Lugia'.

Making it even more frenzied, even charging out from behind the waterfall.

(End of this chapter)