Translator-Sama - Chapter 169: The Girl Before the Temple
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Were the relationships between Legendary Pokémon truly this abstract?
Alex couldn't help but recall Palkia's words and actions from the original story, feeling that it was hardly any better than Dialga.
Just as Alex was about to press for more answers, Palkia's figure suddenly vanished like a phantom into the spatial ripples, as if terrified Alex would ask more bizarre questions that challenged its worldview.
Watching Palkia's fading silhouette, and then looking down at the Lustrous Orb radiating a soft pink glow in his hand, Alex couldn't calm down for a long time.
'Could this be considered forging a bond with a Legendary Pokémon?'
After all, he had been gifted a divine artifact by a Legendary Pokémon. According to standard conventions, calling himself a 'Legendary Pokémon Emissary' wouldn't be an exaggeration, right?
Thinking back to his previous encounter with Zekrom, and now this gift from Palkia, Alex couldn't help but wonder: was he some sort of magnet for Legendary Pokémon?
However, no matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
"If Palkia didn't come for the Splash Plate, then what exactly attracted it?" Alex frowned, pondering bitterly.
Aside from possessing the system, the only other thing Alex could think of was the psychic power awakened by the Unown.
This thought slightly eased the doubts in Alex's mind, but it simultaneously spawned even more questions. What exactly was so special about his psychic powers that they could attract the attention of so many Legendary Pokémon?
Although that encounter had been filled with bizarre events that defied perfect explanation, the Lustrous Orb in his hands was undeniably real.
Among the Pokémon he currently owned, only Altaria and Prinplup possessed the Dragon and Water typings. Since Prinplup already had the Splash Plate, after a brief moment of thought, Alex decided to give the Lustrous Orb to Altaria.
As the sole Dragon-type member of his team, if she were lucky enough, she might even comprehend some of Palkia's spatial abilities.
With that thought, Alex didn't hesitate to release Altaria. He gently placed the basketball-sized Lustrous Orb in front of her.
"Altaria, feel the power of the Lustrous Orb carefully. Perhaps you'll be able to grasp the power of space," Alex instructed earnestly.
"Altaria~"
Altaria chirped happily, her voice crisp and melodious, as if answering Alex's expectations.
Then, in an unprecedented move, Altaria proactively embraced Alex, continuously nuzzling him with her soft feathers, appearing exceptionally affectionate.
Clearly, Altaria could acutely sense the fatal attraction this Lustrous Orb held for her; without a doubt, this orb would definitely help her grow much stronger.
Getting the usually haughty Altaria to act like this was harder than eating rocks. Enveloped in her cotton-soft feathers, Alex felt as if he were being gently caressed by a cloud.
Curious, he reached out and gently stroked Altaria's blue down. The texture was incredibly comfortable, almost intoxicating, making Alex tempted to pluck a few feathers to stuff a duvet.
'Anyway, with Roost, Altaria should be able to recover easily, right?'
Sealing away the bizarre thought in his mind, Alex urged, "Alright, alright, remember to focus on comprehending it!"
Altaria was completely unaware of Alex's fleeting desire to pluck her bare; if she knew, she probably would have chucked the Lustrous Orb right at his face.
Holding the Lustrous Orb, Altaria chirped happily a few times before voluntarily returning to her Luxury Ball.
Alex understood Altaria's intent. She was basically saying, 'Don't bother me, I want to focus on the Lustrous Orb's power.'
"Seriously..." Alex shook his head helplessly. He knew Altaria's personality; once she decided to do something, it was very hard to change her mind.
But striving to become stronger was a good thing. Alex packed up his belongings, turned around, and set off once more toward the peak of Mt. Coronet.
Yes, Alex had finally remembered his primary purpose for coming to Mt. Coronet this time. He only hoped Roxanne hadn't been caught in the crossfire of Palkia's battle just now.
...
Right when Palkia first appeared, outside an ancient, magnificent temple, a blonde woman in a black trench coat stood silently. Beside her, a ferocious Garchomp followed closely, radiating a chillingly powerful aura.
The blonde woman slowly raised her head, gazing at the temple before her. Her expression was exceptionally complex, as if the temple held memories she struggled to let go of.
She was long accustomed to her family's temple. Yet today, the moment she stepped onto the grounds, she sensed an unprecedented shift. This change filled her with unease, prompting her to stop and observe.
"Do you feel it too?"
At that moment, a vibrant elderly woman slowly emerged from the temple. Her gaze fell upon her granddaughter, a smile of gratification and pride blossoming on her face.
The granddaughter she was so proud of could achieve extraordinary success in any field she pursued.
On the path of a Trainer, her granddaughter had made a massive name for herself at a remarkably young age, sweeping across Sinnoh's younger generation without a single rival. Her strength not only surpassed many elders within the Celestica family but also left everyone in the family in awe, praising her as possessing the demeanor of a true Champion.
Her achievements extended far beyond that. In the field of historical archaeology in the Sinnoh region, she had also made exceptional strides. Through relentless effort and research, she had successfully unraveled mysteries that had remained unsolved for millennia, making significant contributions to the study of Sinnoh's ancient ruins.
If she continued developing in the research field, she was almost guaranteed to eventually succeed her grandmother as the leading professor of ancient ruin research in the Sinnoh region.
She had achieved heights in two separate fields that others couldn't reach in a lifetime, making it easy to forget that this was all accomplished by a young woman barely twenty years old.
The light she radiated was incredibly blinding, as if the entirety of the Sinnoh region were enveloped in her brilliance, eclipsing everything else.
Just as the light of the stars is masked by the brilliance of the sun, unable to compete with its radiance.
Among Sinnoh's younger generation, Cynthia was undoubtedly the absolute pinnacle; her strength was peerless, with no one even coming close to rivaling her.
The elder woman firmly believed her granddaughter would continue to grow, eventually succeeding her to shoulder the heavy burdens of the Celestica family, and perhaps even the responsibilities of the entire Sinnoh region, continuing to guard their family's secrets.
Were the relationships between Legendary Pokémon truly this abstract?
Alex couldn't help but recall Palkia's words and actions from the original story, feeling that it was hardly any better than Dialga.
Just as Alex was about to press for more answers, Palkia's figure suddenly vanished like a phantom into the spatial ripples, as if terrified Alex would ask more bizarre questions that challenged its worldview.
Watching Palkia's fading silhouette, and then looking down at the Lustrous Orb radiating a soft pink glow in his hand, Alex couldn't calm down for a long time.
'Could this be considered forging a bond with a Legendary Pokémon?'
After all, he had been gifted a divine artifact by a Legendary Pokémon. According to standard conventions, calling himself a 'Legendary Pokémon Emissary' wouldn't be an exaggeration, right?
Thinking back to his previous encounter with Zekrom, and now this gift from Palkia, Alex couldn't help but wonder: was he some sort of magnet for Legendary Pokémon?
However, no matter how hard he racked his brain, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
"If Palkia didn't come for the Splash Plate, then what exactly attracted it?" Alex frowned, pondering bitterly.
Aside from possessing the system, the only other thing Alex could think of was the psychic power awakened by the Unown.
This thought slightly eased the doubts in Alex's mind, but it simultaneously spawned even more questions. What exactly was so special about his psychic powers that they could attract the attention of so many Legendary Pokémon?
Although that encounter had been filled with bizarre events that defied perfect explanation, the Lustrous Orb in his hands was undeniably real.
Among the Pokémon he currently owned, only Altaria and Prinplup possessed the Dragon and Water typings. Since Prinplup already had the Splash Plate, after a brief moment of thought, Alex decided to give the Lustrous Orb to Altaria.
As the sole Dragon-type member of his team, if she were lucky enough, she might even comprehend some of Palkia's spatial abilities.
With that thought, Alex didn't hesitate to release Altaria. He gently placed the basketball-sized Lustrous Orb in front of her.
"Altaria, feel the power of the Lustrous Orb carefully. Perhaps you'll be able to grasp the power of space," Alex instructed earnestly.
"Altaria~"
Altaria chirped happily, her voice crisp and melodious, as if answering Alex's expectations.
Then, in an unprecedented move, Altaria proactively embraced Alex, continuously nuzzling him with her soft feathers, appearing exceptionally affectionate.
Clearly, Altaria could acutely sense the fatal attraction this Lustrous Orb held for her; without a doubt, this orb would definitely help her grow much stronger.
Getting the usually haughty Altaria to act like this was harder than eating rocks. Enveloped in her cotton-soft feathers, Alex felt as if he were being gently caressed by a cloud.
Curious, he reached out and gently stroked Altaria's blue down. The texture was incredibly comfortable, almost intoxicating, making Alex tempted to pluck a few feathers to stuff a duvet.
'Anyway, with Roost, Altaria should be able to recover easily, right?'
Sealing away the bizarre thought in his mind, Alex urged, "Alright, alright, remember to focus on comprehending it!"
Altaria was completely unaware of Alex's fleeting desire to pluck her bare; if she knew, she probably would have chucked the Lustrous Orb right at his face.
Holding the Lustrous Orb, Altaria chirped happily a few times before voluntarily returning to her Luxury Ball.
Alex understood Altaria's intent. She was basically saying, 'Don't bother me, I want to focus on the Lustrous Orb's power.'
"Seriously..." Alex shook his head helplessly. He knew Altaria's personality; once she decided to do something, it was very hard to change her mind.
But striving to become stronger was a good thing. Alex packed up his belongings, turned around, and set off once more toward the peak of Mt. Coronet.
Yes, Alex had finally remembered his primary purpose for coming to Mt. Coronet this time. He only hoped Roxanne hadn't been caught in the crossfire of Palkia's battle just now.
...
Right when Palkia first appeared, outside an ancient, magnificent temple, a blonde woman in a black trench coat stood silently. Beside her, a ferocious Garchomp followed closely, radiating a chillingly powerful aura.
The blonde woman slowly raised her head, gazing at the temple before her. Her expression was exceptionally complex, as if the temple held memories she struggled to let go of.
She was long accustomed to her family's temple. Yet today, the moment she stepped onto the grounds, she sensed an unprecedented shift. This change filled her with unease, prompting her to stop and observe.
"Do you feel it too?"
At that moment, a vibrant elderly woman slowly emerged from the temple. Her gaze fell upon her granddaughter, a smile of gratification and pride blossoming on her face.
The granddaughter she was so proud of could achieve extraordinary success in any field she pursued.
On the path of a Trainer, her granddaughter had made a massive name for herself at a remarkably young age, sweeping across Sinnoh's younger generation without a single rival. Her strength not only surpassed many elders within the Celestica family but also left everyone in the family in awe, praising her as possessing the demeanor of a true Champion.
Her achievements extended far beyond that. In the field of historical archaeology in the Sinnoh region, she had also made exceptional strides. Through relentless effort and research, she had successfully unraveled mysteries that had remained unsolved for millennia, making significant contributions to the study of Sinnoh's ancient ruins.
If she continued developing in the research field, she was almost guaranteed to eventually succeed her grandmother as the leading professor of ancient ruin research in the Sinnoh region.
She had achieved heights in two separate fields that others couldn't reach in a lifetime, making it easy to forget that this was all accomplished by a young woman barely twenty years old.
The light she radiated was incredibly blinding, as if the entirety of the Sinnoh region were enveloped in her brilliance, eclipsing everything else.
Just as the light of the stars is masked by the brilliance of the sun, unable to compete with its radiance.
Among Sinnoh's younger generation, Cynthia was undoubtedly the absolute pinnacle; her strength was peerless, with no one even coming close to rivaling her.
The elder woman firmly believed her granddaughter would continue to grow, eventually succeeding her to shoulder the heavy burdens of the Celestica family, and perhaps even the responsibilities of the entire Sinnoh region, continuing to guard their family's secrets.
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