Chapter 62: Inviting the Moon! The Moon Ring Pokémon!

Placing Cosmog at the very center of the altar, Marnie stepped back a distance.

"Marnie, are you sure this will work?"

Caitlin, holding the Sun Flute, asked Marnie with curiosity.

Marnie had asked her to come help blow a flute; Caitlin was somewhat bewildered, especially upon hearing Marnie say this was for Cosmog's evolution, making Caitlin even more confused.

Wait, can blowing a flute actually make a Pokémon evolve??

"Of course, do you still not trust me?" Marnie shrugged.

"Though it is profound, this is the method passed down from ancient times; regardless, let us try it first."

Marnie spoke to the two women.

"Alright."

"Mm-hmm~"

Caitlin and Lillie exchanged a glance, smiled and nodded at the Young Lady of the Aether Foundation, then turned and gracefully walked toward the position to the front right.

Lillie blinked her eyes, gazing at the back of this exquisite and elegant young girl; this girl seemed to have an extraordinary relationship with Mr. Marnie...

Lillie thought silently in her heart and walked toward the position to the front left.

Looking at the small puddle ahead, Lillie hesitated in her steps, but thinking of Cosmog, she stepped forward anyway, arriving at the center of this square area to stand.

All sounds ceased; the cold moonlight poured down, blurrily reflecting Lillie's shadow upon the water's surface.

The stars were brilliant; the entire altar, apart from the faint chirping of insects, was extremely quiet.

"Just by playing a song, the Small Nebula will be able to evolve."

Lillie adjusted her breathing, looked toward Caitlin on the right, and from afar saw her raise an arm and make a "ready" gesture.

Lillie nodded to her, raised the Moon Flute, and placed it to her lips.

The moving, melodious sound of the flute echoed through the night; the music of the Moon Flute and the Sun Flute blended in concerto, bringing peace and tranquility to the mind and spirit,

the entire Moon Ring Altar filled with that pleasant and moving flute sound.

The piece the two played was one they had discussed beforehand; although they had not rehearsed it before, the two women now coordinated with unexpected harmony.

"A very beautiful piece."

Marnie crossed his arms, tapped his fingers lightly against his arm, and smiled as he watched the duet of these two blonde Young Ladies.

Of course, he also noticed the subtle changes on the altar.

As the playing of the Sun Flute and the Moon Flute continued, the location on the magnificent mountain wall directly in front of the altar, where the Moon Divine Pattern was engraved, began to flash with dazzling light.

Vast amounts of energy continuously transmitted into the Moon Divine Pattern, filling it bit by bit, and the entire mountain wall was illuminated by the surging energy.

Lillie and Caitlin also noticed this scene; their eyes widened slightly, but they did not stop playing.

As the flute sound entered its finale, the Moon Pattern became completely filled; with a "Crack!" sound, the "Moon" opened from the very center.

Boom!

A massive energy beam shot forth violently, and its target was precisely Cosmog in the very center of the altar.

The ritual has begun!

"This is..."

Powerful gusts of wind spread everywhere; the howling wind blew Lillie's golden ponytail and skirt; she raised an arm to block her face and watched that massive energy with the corner of her eye.

Is this energy meant for the Small Nebula to evolve? It is far too immense!

Lillie was not a Trainer and did not know what the concept of a "powerful Trainer" truly was, but she could roughly guess that such strong energy, even a Champion-level Trainer probably could not withstand it.

But the Small Nebula was like a sponge absorbing water, voraciously swallowing this powerful energy!

The Small Nebula...

Lillie's mind was stirred; before coming to the Moon Ring Altar, she had consulted much information about the Moon Ring Altar; although many ancient texts were lost, she had found some.

And the unified content was that, it was said the Moon Ring Altar was an altar deeply connected to the legacy of the Legendary Pokémon!

Legendary Pokémon! Is the Small Nebula actually a Legendary Pokémon?

Time passed minute by minute; the energy of the Moon Ring Altar gradually exhausted, and the emission of energy clearly weakened.

But upon Cosmog, at this moment, extremely dazzling light gradually began to shine, as if a ball of light was wrapping it.

"It's coming."

Watching that ball of light gradually fly up into the sky, Marnie's smile at the corner of his mouth deepened; it seemed to be that one, no mistake; after all, this was the Moon Ring Altar.

The light became increasingly blinding, illuminating the sky overhead completely for an instant, so dazzling that one could not look directly at it.

The three people below immediately turned their heads away; their eyes stung painfully from the light.

"Ma-shi~"

A hoarse, high cry resounded through the heavens; the night sky gradually dimmed.

Lillie immediately raised her head, but when she saw the creature standing upon the sky, she was stunned.

The new moon hung high in the night sky; beneath the new moon, an incomparably magnificent Pokémon raised its head, gazing into the distance.

Its entire body was deep purple; its wings were inlaid with golden moon arcs; its head was slightly small, with a deep blue area on top displaying constantly changing star patterns; spreading its wings, it resembled a full moon.

Although its appearance resembled a bat, it was not at all cold or terrifying; instead, it gave an exceptionally elegant and noble sense of beauty, or rather, this temperament simply rushed forth.

"Lunala." Marnie looked at this Moon God that had already evolved and softly spoke its name.

And Tapu Fini and Tapu Lele, at this moment, also had human-like smiles appear on their faces, feeling genuinely happy.

"So beautiful~"

Caitlin looked at Lunala and sighed from the bottom of her heart; what a noble and beautiful Pokémon this was.

Lillie tilted her head back, staring blankly at the Moon God beneath the moon.

The moonlight remained cold yet gentle; Lunala lowered its head slightly and gave its wings a gentle flap.

A gentle breeze brushed against the face; Lillie's vision blurred for a moment; when her sight cleared again, Lunala had already appeared before her.

In those gorgeous eyes, like amethyst gems, a gaze of boundless tenderness was conveyed.

"Lillie... Nebula?"

Lillie reached out to touch the Moon Pokémon before her, but stopped just before making contact, hesitating as she called out to Lunala.

Is this... Nebula?

Lillie could not be certain in her heart; was the mischievous little creature she had relied on truly this noble and beautiful Pokémon before her?

"Ma-shi~"

A magnetic, soft chirp sounded as Lunala gently approached Lillie, its wings closing slightly to slowly embrace the maiden.

The slow movements were full of tenderness; it remembered, it had always remembered, that the maiden before it had once cared for it with such tenderness.

It really is Nebula~!

Lillie pressed her lips together, carefully resting her head against Nebula's chest. A cool sensation was conveyed, yet a warm current surged within Lillie's heart.

Nebula... has grown up.

"What a beautiful scene."

Mammon wore a smile, watching this harmonious scene with deep emotion; the beauty between Pokémon and humans.

However...

Mammon looked up toward the horizon, where two Pokémon were flying rapidly toward this place.

(End of this chapter)