Hikaru quickly stepped forward and patted Walking Wake:
"This is Calyrex, a friend who's here as a guest! Walking Wake, let go!"
"Roar~!" Walking Wake finally realized the big green head in front of him wasn't some special food. He unhappily released his bite, his eyes showing a displeased expression.
So, it wasn't food after all. How boring!
『You actually mistook my head for food! Although it's understandable for an ancient Pokémon like you to be unaware of etiquette, you are far too rude!』
Calyrex was very angry. His head might be big, but it shouldn't be mistaken for food!
"Walking Wake is an ancient Pokémon from a very distant past. I can't say exactly how far back, but it could be tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, or even millions of years ago. It comes from a very primitive era, so it doesn't understand manners at all. Please forgive it."
Hikaru took out a special herbal juice from his imaginary backpack:
"Here, take this. Please forgive him."
『This is... Hmm! Super delicious!』
Calyrex curiously accepted the herbal juice. After a simple sip, his eyes widened in shock, his legs stretching straight out!
The bite marks left on his big head by Walking Wake quickly disappeared. Calyrex realized this was no ordinary food!
『What... What exactly is this?』
"Herbal juice. It's a special medicine I made that can restore energy, heal injuries, and eliminate hidden ailments. I also have some food for training."
Hikaru pulled out the food from his backpack:
"If this was in the real world, Pokémon who eat my specially made food would experience powerful growth. This also applies to Legendary Pokémon like you."
『Simply... I've never tasted anything so delicious!』
Calyrex tried the energy cubes and Rare Candies, his rabbit-like eyes narrowing with satisfaction!
This was even tastier than the orange carrots he used to love...!
『M-My power is slightly growing! Although it's not the power of faith, this is elemental energy... Hm! This feeling is truly wonderful!』
D-Damn it! Why does this have to be a dream? If only this were real!
Calyrex buried himself in the food, making exaggerated crunching sounds like the ones from Minecraft.
"Roar~" Walking Wake nudged Hikaru and put down what it was holding, seeking attention while its tail wagged constantly. Watching Calyrex eating so happily, Walking Wake looked quite displeased.
This little Pokémon seemed to be getting a lot of attention from its Trainer, huh?
"Roar?" Walking Wake crouched down and examined the Turtwig beside the rabbit.
So, what's this little turtle then...?
"He's our workshop's new companion." Hikaru introduced Turtwig to Walking Wake. Turtwig had already heard Doublade and the others mention Walking Wake frequently, and now that he finally saw it...
Wow, what a huge and mighty dragon!
Turtwig's mouth gaped open in surprise, frozen with awe. Walking Wake, on the other hand, enjoyed this admiration from a "junior" and immediately made a satisfied purring sound!
At the same time, Walking Wake was also inspecting Turtwig.
Hmm, that strange sword can cancel attacks, and that round little plant helps crops grow. So, what special ability do you have, little turtle?
"If Lilligant represents cultivation, then Turtwig represents the most basic soil. It can absorb soil and strengthen its shell, and after evolution, it essentially becomes a moving piece of large land!"
Hikaru picked up Turtwig, and Walking Wake's eyes rolled around, suddenly licking Turtwig. While this was meant to express friendliness, it only made Turtwig a bit frightened.
Although they were companions, Walking Wake's majestic appearance was intimidating, making Turtwig feel fearful.
"Purrr..." Walking Wake made a low growl, leaning over to Turtwig's head, eyes gleaming with brilliant thoughts of the future.
Buddy, when you grow up, can I plant Pecha Berries on your back?
Hikaru and Turtwig: "..."
At this moment, Hikaru noticed the thing Walking Wake had placed on the ground. After all, this guy had gone out scavenging and first found the Dark Stone. Maybe there were some other Pokémon materials, but Hikaru hadn't checked carefully before.
And this was...
"Roar~" Walking Wake shook its mane and began pulling out all the "treasures" it had collected from its fur. A large number of Pokémon materials and gems spilled out, even making the feasting Calyrex widen his eyes.
『An evil dragon that collects treasures and guards them personally... It seems the legends from Galar are appearing once again.』
This habit reminded Calyrex of the ancient evil dragon, Eternatus, which had once plagued Galar.
However, although this Pokémon named Walking Wake was as unruly as Eternatus, at least its personality wasn't as ferocious.
"Roar, roar~"
Walking Wake excitedly began describing its grand adventure to Hikaru. What a thrilling experience! At first, it had gone into the dream of another black dragon to take a stone that no one wanted. It was an ancient city, but when it left the city and entered another Pokémon's dream, it encountered an old enemy!
That blue-bodied Pokémon, the one whose horn it had bitten off with Fire Fang last time, had returned, this time teaming up with two other Pokémon it hadn't seen before to launch an attack. Three against one, how despicable!
"A blue-bodied Pokémon, with a broken horn... So, you ran into Cobalion again!"
Hikaru chuckled. Walking Wake had previously caused chaos in the dreams of Pokémon from the Unova region, even humiliating Cobalion, one of the Swords of Justice. He didn't expect Cobalion to seek revenge so quickly, this time bringing the other two Swords of Justice for a righteous three-on-one battle!
Too bad Walking Wake was alone in the dream. If only Raging Bolt and Gouging Fire were here, then it could have been a fair three-on-three fight!
"Roar!" Walking Wake grumbled while scratching its face with its little claws!
If it was a one-on-one fight, it wouldn't be afraid at all. But three against one? It really couldn't beat them, so it just ran away. It was strange, though. It hadn't even entered the blue Pokémon's dream. How did they encounter each other? It had clearly entered a gray-colored dream.
Since there was nothing worth finding in that dream, it just returned to the ancient city and gathered some stuff to bring back.
However, from Walking Wake's adventurous experience, Hikaru started having some interesting thoughts!
"Do you still remember the path leading to the Swords of Justice's dream?"
"Roar, roar!" Walking Wake nodded, indicating that it remembered the way. But it quickly shook its head, showing that it didn't want to encounter those three guys again. They only knew how to gang up on others!
"If we can find them, maybe we can ask them to teach us the Sacred Sword technique!"
Hikaru had an idea. Next time, if Doublade could enter through the dream, and with the help of Walking Wake's connection to the Unova Pokémon, Walking Wake could lead the way. They could build a new Rainbow Bridge, and if they managed to invite the Swords of Justice to their floating island or connect the Rainbow Bridge to them, then learning the Sacred Sword from them might result in even greater power!
"Maybe next time, I'll need you to help me meet them." Hikaru patted Walking Wake. "We'll help you regain your pride!"
That's the way Pokémon relationships work; it's all about battles! As long as they acknowledge each other, conflicts can easily turn into friendships!
"Roar!" Walking Wake's eyes lit up!
If it had its Trainer's help, it could definitely defeat them!
After all, its Trainer could bring out all sorts of potions and amazing tools!
Calyrex, who was still enjoying his meal, glanced at Walking Wake.
『Although you are quite rude, you are a friend's Pokémon. If my friend needs help, I can lend a hand as well.』
『Once my strength has recovered a bit... fighting within the dream can be...』
What Calyrex meant was that it could be used as rehabilitation training. After all, when he had lost his power before, he was bullied by two horses. From Walking Wake's description, the Pokémon that attacked him, known as the "Swords of Justice," also seemed to be quadrupeds?
If that's the case, maybe he could even try riding them.
Hikaru thought of this and looked at Calyrex with some curiosity.
Calyrex... riding Cobalion?
Being able to merge with the Pokémon he rides sure is convenient!
Next time, should he let Calyrex try riding Walking Wake to see if it could become a new Pokémon with "Super + Dragon" type attributes?
A Dragon Rider King, wielding Aegislash in hand—that would be amazing!
Hikaru said with a grin, "With the King's help, it's like having the assistance of a hundred thousand Pokémon!"
Calyrex proudly raised his big head, but the praise made him a little shy:
『In my prime, I was quite powerful! Though not as strong as a hundred thousand Pokémon, I certainly won't disappoint you!』
Although his words were modest, his expression was full of joy!
At this moment, Turtwig suddenly remembered something and spoke to Calyrex:
Its Trainer is also a king, you know!
『W-What?!』 Calyrex's eyes turned blank with disbelief as he stared at Turtwig. Turtwig went on to talk about Hikaru's partner Doublade. Doublade had always wanted Hikaru to become a new king and establish a kingdom, so it frequently mentioned the matter!
『I see... With your Trainer's intelligence and abilities, it is indeed possible for him to become a king.』
Calyrex agreed with Doublade's vision and secretly wondered whether he should pass on his previous nation-building experience to Hikaru.
No, he had become too lazy in his later years as a king. Such experience probably wasn't worth passing on.
Hmm, should he bestow the "Power of the King" upon this friend once his strength was restored?
Hikaru didn't notice the conversation between Calyrex and Turtwig, as he was being dragged by Walking Wake. Walking Wake bit down on Hikaru's arm, pulling him towards the pile of stuff it had brought back.
"Alright, alright, I'll check now! So this is what you've collected, huh."
Hikaru picked up the strange round object. At first glance, he thought it was just another stone. But the Light Stone and Dark Stone had already been retrieved, leaving only a stone known as the "God Stone." However, that stone was most likely something left by Kyurem, and since Kyurem itself was not dormant, it was unlikely they'd find the God Stone here.
Hikaru cleared away the dirt and sand covering the round object, revealing its unrefined color. It looked no different from a fossil, with some faded patterns, but the exterior now finally revealed what it actually was.
"Is this... a Pokémon egg?"
Suddenly, a flood of information surged into Hikaru's mind.
[Strange Item: Egg of Volcarona (Ancient City – Cannot be taken out).]
[Description: An egg left by a certain Volcarona from a very long time ago. If hatched, it will give birth to a Pokémon known as Larvesta. However, due to being buried underground for far too long, it has partially fossilized. Yet, it seems that the rhythm of life still exists within it. Through special nurturing methods, it may still have a chance of hatching.]
[Within the dream, this egg can be hatched, and the hatching progress of this egg existing deep within the ancient city will correspondingly advance.]
[Gained Knowledge: 1]
[Hatcher's Insight: These are some hatching tips from an excellent breeder. The Pokémon eggs you possess will be easier to hatch.]
(End of Chapter)
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