After stabilizing the situation in the Kanto region, Lance immediately led the remaining Elite Four members to intervene in the Unova and Kalos regions...
Soon, the global upheaval orchestrated by Giovanni and other villainous organizations was completely quelled.
Having resolved all incidents, Lance returned to the Kanto region, with his first order of business being to search for the young man who had turned the tide at Mt. Silver.
But strangely, that person seemed to have vanished into thin air. No matter how hard Lance tried, he couldn't find even a trace of him.
If not for the fact that so many witnesses had been present at the time, Lance might have suspected something was wrong with his own mind.
And he wasn't the only one searching...
Cynthia from the Sinnoh region and Steven from the Hoenn region were also looking for him.
It was only after everything had settled that Lance learned this person hadn't just saved Kanto... he had also single-handedly thwarted the plans of Team Galactic, Team Magma, and Team Aqua.
On this day, the three most renowned figures in the Pokémon world gathered together...
Steven, with his silver hair, wore a grave expression, "So... you're all searching for him too?"
Lance nodded and looked at Steven, asking, "How much do you know about him?"
Steven frowned, thinking carefully before replying, "To be honest, I don't know much. That day, he resolved the crisis with Groudon and Kyogre without even engaging in battle. And... Groudon and Kyogre seemed very familiar with him."
Cynthia, who had remained silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "I know a little."
Hearing this, Lance and Steven immediately turned their attention to her.
Cynthia: "I know his name. He told me that day."
Steven: "What is it?"
Cynthia: "Red. He said his name was Red."
"Alright, then we'll refer to him as Red," Steven said, glancing at the other two, "But how should we explain this to the public?"
The deeds this person had accomplished weren't witnessed by just the three of them. Defeating Giovanni, instantly crushing Cyrus, overwhelming Maxie and Archie... these feats had already spread far and wide.
It was safe to say there wasn't a single person in the world who didn't know about the young man who had turned the tide when all seemed lost, single-handedly rescuing the teetering League forces from collapse.
As official representatives; Lance, Steven, and Cynthia needed to give the public an explanation, one that included the savior's identity, name, and accomplishments.
But the most critical problem now was that they couldn't find a single trace of this person's existence in this world.
All three Champions considered this point, and the atmosphere of the meeting fell into silence.
Compared to the three uncertain Champions and the League that had just resumed operations, the general public across the regions had a much clearer idea.
Based on secondhand descriptions, artists from all walks of life came together to sculpt a towering statue of the hero that was over three meters tall...
People came in an endless stream to pay their respects, and within just half a day, the statue was surrounded by countless flowers and gifts.
Lance didn't know what to say when he saw this scene.
After some thought, he finally made the savior's name public.
Later, people revered him as the 'Red God'...
....
The wheel of history continued rolling forward with time...
On a certain day in a certain year, those who had died in the previous timeline were reborn. They forgot the pain and sorrow of the past, beginning brand-new lives in this world.
Nozomi became a famous online novelist. Reika started her own business, establishing a large trading company and becoming a female CEO managing thousands of employees...
...
~New League Calendar, Year 2077~
Mewtwo floated in midair, gazing calmly at the scene of humans and Pokémon coexisting peacefully below...
This was a world without oppression, without violence. Humans and Pokémon lived together in this beautiful world.
The vibrant, verdant modern cities were filled with wild Pokémon everywhere. They no longer feared humans, and even built their nests right beside human residences.
'It's time...' Mewtwo thought.
Its eyes glowed blue as its figure vanished from the sky, reappearing in an ancient ruin steeped in antiquity.
Shortly after Mewtwo's arrival, the air rippled like water, forming faint concentric circles.
The Spatial Pokémon, Palkia, emerged from the ripples, letting out a sharp cry at Mewtwo.
>..Are you really going to look for him? Though I can help open a passage to other parallel universes, everything there will be foreign to us. In that world, you might encounter another version of yourself. Moreover, you may never be able to return to this world again..<
Palkia said calmly.
Mewtwo nodded without the slightest hesitation.
It was created from Mew's genes, so its lifespan wasn't as limited as ordinary Pokémon. Its long life had been enough to bid farewell to everything familiar. Now, this world held no more attachments or regrets for it.
Palkia gazed at Mewtwo for several seconds, then said: >..Since that's the case, then go. Perhaps... he's also waiting for you to find him..<
Having said this, Palkia opened a passage to parallel worlds.
Mewtwo clutched the Poké Ball used for positioning in its hand, then floated up from the ground and entered the spatial passage before Palkia...
....
[Instance 'Transformation and Substitution' settlement in progress...]
[Main Quest completion confirmed!]
[After inspection, Player Caleb Chase's Instance exploration rate is 82%]
[Evaluation: SSS rank!]
[Since certain item rewards were already distributed in-Instance, no additional item rewards will be issued in this settlement!]
*Ding!*
[Points settlement in progress...]
[Congratulations to Player Caleb Chase for obtaining 5 000 points!]
[Punishment Instance 'Collapsed World' settlement in progress...]
[Main Quest completion confirmed! Completion rate: 100%!]
[Instance exploration rate: 75%!]
[Player personal evaluation: SSS!]
[Player Caleb Chase has exceeded quest requirements! Special reward: Title 'Savior' granted!]
*Ding!*
[Side Quest settlement in progress...]
[Hidden Quest settlement in progress...]
[Reward items:
[Points settlement in progress...]
[Congratulations to Player Caleb Chase for obtaining 50 000 points!]
The moment Caleb appeared in Pikachu Plaza, the clear sky was instantly covered with dark, oppressive clouds...
All players instinctively looked up, only to be startled out of their wits by such a grand spectacle.
A long-dormant string in their minds was plucked once again. Warning bells began ringing loudly in some people's hearts.
Dense thunder began brewing.
After the thunder, that announcement voice began blasting mercilessly:
«Congratulations to Player Caleb Chase for unlocking the following Achievements:
- Sibling Rivalry..
- Dog Owner...»
Someone covered their ears halfway through and shouted:
"Stop announcing! I don't want to hear it!"
"Seriously! After not appearing for so long I thought he'd died in an Instance! Turns out he was saving up for a big move all this time!"
"Ahhh! I'm deaf!"
The voice continued as if hearing nothing:
«...
- Ender of Chaotic Times...
- Holy Saint...
- Savior...»
This Achievement notification rang out continuously across the sky for nearly three minutes, directly setting a new historical record since the Infinite World's establishment.
On this day, all players in the Infinite World experienced the terror of being dominated by Achievement announcements...