Chapter 582: Sacred Fire
The Legendaries had asked Arthur to stay behind, and he was curious as to why.
Until Groudon suddenly asked, "Can you persuade Tyranitar not to leave the desert for the time being?"
Arthur was confused. "Can Old Tyranitar... leave? I thought she was bound here?"
Groudon sighed, replying telepathically.
"She saw you get injured fighting those criminals, and then saw you being chased and challenged by a horde of trainers. She was almost ready to force her way out to follow you, even at the cost of shortening her own life."
"Uh..."
Arthur remembered now. After killing Dayna and Linda, he had indeed come back with some injuries. But in his eyes, those were just minor scratches that didn't affect his subsequent battles with Future Yuzuru.
However, he didn't know that this had caused Old Tyranitar, who had been watching over him, immense distress. Not only because Arthur was injured and at a disadvantage, but also because she was restricted by layers of rules and agreements, unable to intervene directly!
Arthur realized then that Old Tyranitar had entertained such impulsive thoughts.
He looked back at her, only to find her snorting and turning her head away, ignoring him.
Sometimes he thought it was no wonder the little dragonfly admired Old Tyranitar so much. The two Pokémon were exactly alike in personality—both tsunderes.
They cared deeply, but always refused to show it.
Arthur had stayed near her territory for a while, visiting her whenever he had a break from challengers to catch up. But Old Tyranitar had never shown any sign of these reckless thoughts in front of him.
If Groudon hadn't mentioned it today, Arthur would never have known she had contemplated such a dangerous idea.
He felt a complex mix of emotions. He smiled and walked over to hug Old Tyranitar.
"There's no need, really. This era is generally peaceful. I'm not in any danger. That was just a special situation."
Hearing "special situation," Specter guiltily burrowed deeper into Arthur's shadow, trying to make himself invisible.
Old Tyranitar seemed a bit flustered, but eventually, amidst the laughter of familiar partners like Old Flame and the little dragonfly, she turned her embarrassment into anger and broke free from Arthur's embrace.
"ROAR!!" — Don't flatter yourself! I wasn't worried about you!
Arthur nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, my mistake. I was overthinking it."
But the warmth and smiles in their eyes couldn't be hidden.
The Legendaries then explained.
"Rest assured, your Pokémon won't be mistreated here. The Ashen Desert only has two pillars left. We can afford to lose them even less than you can."
Then, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, who had come to help, presented Arthur with the promised rewards.
A Sacred Ash (Sacred Fire Feather) and a Meteorite Shard (Rayquaza's Scale).
Old Tyranitar staying put was a huge relief to them.
Sometimes, the Legendaries had to marvel at the magic of human love and companionship—a poison that Pokémon couldn't resist!
Old Tyranitar had been in the desert for over a hundred years, and Yveltal had granted her a longer life and greater power. Yet, she still couldn't forget the human who had accompanied her in her youth. Those short dozen years of companionship couldn't be erased by a century of wind and sand.
The Legendaries gave the rewards so readily because they really had no way to deal with Tyranitar!
They even offered to help.
"If you've chosen which Pokémon to absorb these, we can provide some assistance now. But be warned: your Charizard is quite old. He might not be able to withstand the power of the Sacred Fire."
Ho-Oh was referring to Old Flame.
But surprisingly, Old Flame took it very well. He had long adopted the mindset of an elderly dragon.
Waving his claw, he voluntarily gave this opportunity to his daughter, Lina. His eyes were full of a father's love and kindness.
Lina couldn't stand the mushy look. She shivered and pushed Old Flame away with her tail in disgust.
But before walking towards the Sacred Ash, she muttered softly.
"Roar, roar." — Thanks, Dad.
Since Old Flame's mate recovered, their family relationship had improved a lot. But perhaps due to the inertia of their long estrangement, Lina had still been somewhat distant from Old Flame for the past six months.
Until this desert trip. Through countless battles, big and small, fighting side by side, entrusting their backs to each other, the ice between father and daughter had finally broken completely.
This long-awaited "Dad" comforted Old Flame immensely, making him happier than if he had received the Legendary's blessing himself.
Lina walked towards Ho-Oh and accepted the feather.
"Try to wrap it with your flames. It will bring you the power of the Sacred Fire."
Ho-Oh's voice was ethereal, reminiscent of a dancing skylark. And it spoke without moving its beak, seemingly using telepathy. Being a major Legendary, mastering telepathy was a piece of cake even without the Psychic type.
Lina ignited her own flames as instructed, reaching out to envelop the feather shed by Ho-Oh with her orange fire.
In an instant, rainbow-colored flames completely engulfed Lina!
The colors shifted constantly—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet—dancing one by one until merging into the purest white. The fire intensified, waves of scorching heat spreading out!
Except for the Legendaries, Old Flame, and Old Tyranitar, all other Pokémon, including Arthur himself, had to retreat a significant distance to avoid getting burned.
Old Tyranitar was mitigating the heat with the power granted by Yveltal, while Old Flame was tanking it purely with his Fire-type resistance!
He refused to back down.
Because the one wrapped in flames was his daughter!
"ROAR!!"
Lina's pained roar came from within the pure white Sacred Fire.
The power of a Legendary was on a completely different level from ordinary Pokémon, especially a major Legendary. Absorbing such a gift wasn't easy.
Old Flame clenched his claws, his wings spreading subconsciously, sparks escaping his mouth with every breath.
Despite the long estrangement in the Charicific Valley, Lina was still his daughter! A parent's love transcends time, space, and even species.
"ROAR!!" — Hang in there, Lina!!
Arthur also offered encouragement through their telepathic link.
"Come on, Lina, you can do it! Didn't you promise me you'd surpass Old Flame?"
Above the blooming white Sacred Fire, Ho-Oh offered guidance.
"Don't be scared by the power of the Sacred Fire. Overpower it, master it, turn it into your own strength. Believe in yourself. You are a proud Fire-type Pokémon too."
The flames grew hotter and hotter!
Until, accompanied by an earth-shaking roar, the Key Stone on Arthur's wrist suddenly burst with brilliant light!
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