Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 729 Legend, Ice Nine-Tailed Fox! (Two chapters combined, please vote!)
"Before we begin today's lesson, let's welcome our new students!"

Jing He, standing beside the podium, clapped softly.

Kachi, Mamane, and the others below looked on in astonishment.

New classmates?
"Teacher, where are the new students?" Mao asked curiously.

Jinghe smiled and gestured slightly towards the door. Gracio, with his cool golden side-swept bangs, walked in with a small backpack and a stern face.

"elder brother?"

Upon seeing Gladion, Lillie was the first to exclaim in surprise.

She never expected that the "new classmate" that Teacher Jinghe mentioned was actually her brother, Gladgio.

But doesn't my brother dislike going to school and have no opinion on the Alola Pokémon School?
"So it's Lillie's brother, Gladio!" Mao exclaimed in surprise.

The others all had similar expressions.

Jing He smiled and said, "Since we all know each other, there's no need for further introductions. Gladio, please take a seat."

Although the class was small, the classroom was large enough that Gladio sat in the last row, which was also a row of his own.

"The teacher had to leave for a few days because of some matters, so let's test your learning progress today," Jing He said with a smile.

"No way!!"

Instantly, a chorus of wails erupted.

The person they had been longing for, the newly crowned Hoenn League champion, and hailed as one of the most important leading figures of the younger generation in the Pokémon world, Jing He, actually started with another test.
Lillie was the calmest in the class, even her brother Gladio showed some nervousness when he heard about the "test".

"These are all very basic questions, Lillie, distribute the test papers."

"Good, good."

Jinghe discovered that she seemed to be gradually liking the feeling of arranging tests.

The students below were scratching their heads and racking their brains, while Jing He sat leisurely by the podium with his legs crossed, flipping through "The Book of Fear".

Like Giovanni Sakaki's "The Secrets of the Earth," I always gain something new from rereading Kikuko Tenoh's "The Book of Fear" every now and then.

Time passed quickly.

When Lillie collected the exam papers as Jinghe instructed, everyone's expression was slightly different.

Kachi lay lifeless on the table, Mamane clasped her hands together in prayer to "Starship Kaguya," Shui Lian looked thoughtful, and Mao bit her pen, gritting her teeth.

Gladion looked strange, while only Lillie remained calm.

Judging from their expressions, Jinghe knew roughly how the test had gone.

Just wanted to speak.

hum-

The space in front of the podium suddenly distorted.

Suddenly, Little Nebula appeared out of thin air on the podium.

Ok?
Jing He was taken aback.

The little creatures below, each with their own distinct expression, were immediately drawn to the little nebula.

"What Pokémon is this?"

Apart from Gladion and Lillie, the others obviously didn't recognize Nebula.

"Mmm~"

Little Nebula yawned at Jing He, then curled up on the podium and fell asleep.

Upon seeing this, Jinghe's eyes twitched. She took out her phone and, sure enough, saw Lila's call coming in.

Teacher Jinghe

Before Lila could finish speaking, Jinghe said, "Yes, you've come to my place."

"really."

Upon hearing this, Lila immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

Following Jinghe's instructions, Lila and the others temporarily "controlled" the little nebula with konpeito, making it cooperate in some research and investigation.

At first, everything went very smoothly. As long as there was konpeito (Japanese candy), Nebula, who was obsessed with konpeito, was very cooperative.

But as soon as Little Nebula finished eating, or rather, yawned and started to feel sleepy, he used teleportation and disappeared from the research room.

So Lila immediately called Jinghe.

As expected.

Little Nebula teleported to Jinghe's vicinity and then began to sleep as if no one else was around.

"It's good that he didn't disappear." Lila breathed a sigh of relief.

"However, the power of the little nebula really can open the 'Ultimate Void'! And it's not the haphazard way that Zaobo did; as Dr. Barnett said, it can guarantee the stability of the passage!"

Lila was clearly excited when she said this.

After all, before the "UB Countermeasures Department" was established, they could only deal with Ultra Beasts that suddenly appeared in the Alola region. If it weren't for the invention of the Ultra Ball, they wouldn't even have a way to deal with Ultra Beasts.

Even with the Ultimate Ball, the most one can do is defeat the Ultra Beasts and put them into the Ultimate Ball, but there is no way to deal with them.

This is something that can only be done when facing some Ultra Beasts that are not too strong. If an Ultra Beast is too strong, such as Guzzlord in the past, it is not even possible to capture it into an Ultra Ball.

However, if one could master the technology to open the "Ultimate Hole," it would be possible to forcibly send some Ultra Beasts back to the "Ultimate Space," which is actually easier to handle than capturing them.

Also.

As "Fall", Lila is actually very curious about her origins and background. If she could enter the "Ultimate Space", she might be able to find out her origins.

"Don't get too excited, Lila."

Jing He waved his hand, signaling the kids to study on their own first, then took his phone and walked out of the classroom, saying:

"Perhaps, the 'Ultimate Space' isn't only inhabited by Ultra Beasts. What if there are humans there too, and these humans harbor ill intentions?"

"Furthermore, if we rashly open the 'Ultimate Cave' that leads to an unknown destination, it's fine if nothing happens, but what if there happens to be a group of powerful Ultra Beasts on the other side?"

Lila remained silent for a moment.

In fact, she had naturally considered what Jinghe said.

only.
Sometimes, you have to take the first step.

“So, I’ve decided that I will be among the first to open the ‘Ultimate Hole’ and begin exploration,” Lila said.

"Don't rush," Jing He said helplessly. "Let me communicate with my Ultra Beast friends first, and then we'll consider what to do."

Although Lila and her friends knew little about the 'Ultimate Space', there were still the Buzzwole, the Kamatary Blade, and the Jawless Dragon clan, weren't there?
Fearing that Lila might act impulsively due to her curiosity about her origins, Jinghe added, "This is an order."

As a superintendent of police, he was already Lila's superior.

"Yes." Lila was actually quite restrained.

"How is Tetsuka Kaguya?" Jinghe asked again.

"According to Dr. Barnett, the Ironfire Kaguya has gathered enough fuel and will most likely take off tonight."

"Tonight? Okay."

End the call.

When I walked back to the classroom, I saw a group of little ones gathered around the podium, carefully observing the little nebula, full of curiosity about it.

Even Gladion, though he didn't surround them, kept his eyes on Nebula.

Upon seeing Jinghe return, they scattered like birds and ran back to their respective seats.

"Stop being curious, everyone. Go and get ready later. I'll take you on an outdoor class tonight. Aren't you all curious about Ultra Beasts? I'll take you to see them," Jing He said with a smile.

"Ultimate Beast?!"

"Outdoor class?"

"Long live Teacher Jinghe!"

The little ones jumped for joy.

Gladio still acted "mature," but Jinghe felt that if Gladio spent too much time with such a group of interesting little guys, he would eventually be "assimilated."

I wonder what will happen when Ash comes to the Alola region again in the future and meets this group of classmates and Gladion, who may have "evolved".

That will be very interesting.

huh-huh-

The charcoal fire of the Azure Flame Blade Demon continued to burn with high-temperature flames, scorching the metal to a golden-red color, while the master blacksmith sweated profusely beside him.

With the Azure Flame Blade Demon's assistance, the Great Blacksmith's forging speed is significantly improved, and it can also help the Azure Flame Blade Demon better control its own flames, which can be described as killing two birds with one stone.

Ordinary flames simply cannot melt the "Melometta metal" needed by the great blacksmith.

The Azure Flame Blade Demon's flames are fused with a portion of the "Flame of Life," and combined with its own strength, it is indeed capable of doing so.

This is also a way for it to master the flame.

However, since Azure Flame Blade Demon was pulled in by the Great Blacksmith to be a "laborer," Paper Sword, who had finally waited for Jing He and the others to return, could only teach the Green Vine Serpent Sword Technique from the sidelines.

Fortunately, the Green Vine Serpent has a strong learning ability. Even though it is slightly weaker than Paper Sword, Paper Sword still finds it very rewarding to teach it.

This inevitably creates a misconception.

It wondered if it might have the qualities to become a "genius teacher".

"This is 'Starry Night'? This must be 'Starry Night'!"

A group of little ones gathered around the quiet Ironfire Kaguya, and Mamane was so excited she could hardly contain herself.

The Ironfire Kaguya perfectly matched the legends he had heard about "Starship Kaguya," which he was passionate about.

"Shouldn't we just send it back to the 'Ultimate Space'?" Dr. Barnett operated the sophisticated instruments, looking at the terrifying gas and energy accumulated inside Tetsuka Kaguya's body.

If this energy is allowed to erupt, it will probably burn down the surrounding forest.
This risk is indeed quite high.

"no problem."

Jinghe, on the other hand, was quite certain.

Even if Tetsuka Kaguya were only heading towards the moon, I'm confident I could suppress it if it were to unleash that terrifying energy.

As for why they didn't send Tetsuka Kaguya back to "Ultimate Space"...
Jinghe has always respected the wishes of the Pokémon themselves.

Although Kaguya Tekka had never communicated with him, the smile that appeared on her stiff, unchanging face when the moon rose was unmistakable.

That smile, however, had a somewhat sinister feel to it, sending chills down your spine.

The moon is about to reach its zenith.

A bright, full moon, like a white jade plate, hangs high in the night sky, its bright light illuminating the surroundings as if it were daytime.

Today is the full moon.

The song involuntarily surfaced in Jinghe's mind.

"Ah-oh-i, ah-oh-i~~"

"It's coming!" Dr. Barnett whispered.

Mamane and the others had already retreated to a certain distance, while Tetsuka Kaguya, who had been lying on the hillside, slowly straightened up.

hum-

When the full moon rose to its zenith, at its brightest moment, a sound came from the jets of the Ironfire Kaguya.

"Nine-tailed Fox." Jing He called out softly.

"Ow~"

Ice Nine-Tailed Fox gently swayed its nine tails and exhaled.

ka ka ka-

Layers of ice crystals immediately appeared around the Ironfire Kaguya, encircling it and ensuring that the heat and energy released by its thrusters during takeoff would not cause any damage to the surrounding area.

"The Ultimate Hole!"

Suddenly, Dr. Barnett's expression changed, and he shouted out.

Lila and the others immediately tensed up.

Suddenly, the "Ultimate Hole" appears?
Could it be that some Ultra Beast is about to escape from the "Ultimate Hole"?

If it collides with Tetsukajata, then...
"What?"

The Cosmog Nebula in Jing He's arms rubbed its eyes a couple of times, yawned, and waved in the direction where the "Ultimate Hole" opened.

"Me~me~"

He seemed very happy.

Jing He suddenly understood, patted the little guy's head, and signaled Lila and the others to calm down.

quickly.

The "Ultra Hole" opened, and a Pokémon that looked like a bat flew out of it. The "Ultra Hole" then quickly closed as the Pokémon appeared.

"Lunayara?!" Lila and the others exclaimed in surprise.

After Lunay appeared, she flew directly into the sky and "overlapped" with the bright moon.

hum-

Under the moonlight, her body suddenly emitted a pure white light, just like moonlight, and Lunaya's body gradually became bright and snow-white.

Full moon shape!
Whenever you see the moon, you think of me!

As Lunala transforms into her "Full Moon Form," the surroundings seem to darken, and the once bright world becomes dim and gloomy.

Even the light emitted by instruments and lamps gradually turned grayish-white.

"Mmm~mm~!"

Little Nebula seemed very excited and waved its nebula-like hand at Lunala.

Lunala, radiating white light, fixed her crimson eyes on Nebula and nodded slightly.

For some reason, Jinghe felt as if it was nodding at her, rather than at Little Nebula.

next second.

hum-

The pure white moonlight cascaded down from Lunayara and reflected onto Little Nebula.

"Mmm~~"

Little Nebula squinted comfortably, its body slowly levitating. Under the moonlight, its body even emitted a dazzling white light.

"This is."

Lila and the others, along with the little kids, all watched this scene in astonishment.

"evolution?!"

Jinghe glanced at Lunayara in the sky, then at the little nebula bathed in Lunayara's moonlight, and a realization dawned on her.

So, Lunala came out when the moon was at its brightest and fullest to give some of its "light" to Nebula, helping it to complete its evolution?

As is widely known, the "light" of the Alola region is actually the "Ultra Aura," which is Necrozma's power.

Whether it's Solgaleo, Lunala, or Necrozma, they all need this "light," which is their source of power.

"Awoo." The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox beside Jing He also watched this scene, seeing Lunayara and Nebula using the "Ultimate Aura", and a thin halo slowly emerged on its body.

A palm-sized stone slab was faintly visible among its snow-white fur.

"Luna?"

Lunala, who was watching Nebula evolve with satisfaction, was also attracted by the commotion happening to Nine-Tails, and a look of surprise appeared in her eyes.

Besides them, are there other Pokémon that know how to use "light" and "Ultra Aura"?
A thoughtful look flashed across his eyes.

Lunala, who was originally going to put away the moonlight, cast it onto the ice-cold Nine-Tails once again.

hum-

All of a sudden.

A pure white light emanated from the Nine-Tails, just like the moonlight emanating from Lunala.

However, this moonlight was not concentrated at one point, but spread and proliferated in all directions.

The people around watched this scene in bewilderment and shock.

At that moment, they seemed to be in a pure white world.

The moon disappeared, and the light of Lunala and the light of Nebula's evolution vanished as well, leaving only the holy ice nine-tailed fox, like a spirit of "light".

"Ouch——"

The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox slightly raised its head and let out a long cry.

At this moment, the power of the moon seemed to materialize, becoming the moon that fell to the ground, dispelling the surrounding darkness, and its snow-white fur fluttered.

This seems to be saying...
"Light" has never been something that belongs to any one person or Pokémon; it belongs to everyone!
“Mom, I think I saw three moons,” Kachi murmured.

this moment.

All the residents of Mela Mela Island felt a light, different from the sun, illuminating the entire island.

"So beautiful!" Lillie's eyes were filled with the image of Ninetales, and she felt that this kind of Pokémon was so tempting to touch.

"Is this the power between trainers and Pokémon?"

Gladion also watched this scene, looking at the holy ice nine-tailed fox, and at Teacher Jinghe standing beside it with a gentle smile. He thought about his own attribute: Void, and gained a new understanding of Teacher Jinghe's words.

It turns out that the power of trainers and Pokémon can truly reach a level that is completely beyond what ordinary people can imagine.
The pure white moonlight lasted for an unknown period of time.

It could be a fleeting moment, or it could be eternal.

Until the light on Lunayara faded, and she returned to her original form.

It gave Jing He and Ice Nine-Tailed Fox a deep look, nodded slightly again, and then disappeared into the "Ultimate Cave".

Meanwhile, the "moon power" on the Ice Nine-Tails gradually dimmed.

"Awoo." The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox let out a low groan, its face showing fatigue, its tail and fur drooping, but its eyes were bright enough to catch one's eye.

It suddenly looked at Jinghe.

What met it was a gentle gaze and a warm hand, and Jinghe sighed with a hint of bitterness:
"Our little nine-tailed fox has grown up too."

The timid little six-tailed fox that used to hide in the garbage dump has now reached a point where it can stand on its own.

The "Ultimate Aura" absorbed from the four islands of the Alola region was completely transformed into Ninetales' own power at this moment.

The "fairy tablet," which they had only recently acquired, became "obedient" at that moment.

And the power of the Ice Nine-Tails also underwent a transformation in that instant.

legend!

Jinghe could clearly sense that the Ice Nine-Tails' power had reached the legendary level!
Even without the power of the "Fairy Tablet," it is a genuine legendary level.

and.

Jinghe had another feeling.
The Ice Nine-Tails, by concentrating its "ultimate aura" into one body, may create a unique "Z-Crystal" exclusive to the Ice Nine-Tails.

A Z-Crystal that even he had never seen before, a Z-Crystal that resonated with the "Moon Power" of the Ice Nine-Tailed Fox.

Just like Ash's Pikachu's "Ash-Pikachu-Z" is a pure crystal.

"Ow~"

The Ice Nine-Tailed Fox gently rubbed its head against Jing He's palm, its dependence on him not diminishing at all despite the improvement in its strength.

"You've worked hard," Jing He said with a smile.

Perhaps, when it finally faces Necrozma, the Ice Nine-Tails will give it a big "surprise".

It seems that Lunala had considered this possibility, which is why she gave more "light" to the Ice Nine-Tails.

Lunala's light disappeared, Nine-Tails' light faded, and the full moon in the sky shone brightly once more.

Rumbling--

With a roar, the long-awaited Tetsuka Kaguya finally launched.

The raging flames were blocked by the ice wall of the Nine-Tailed Fox. Accompanied by the tremors of the ground, they slowly rose into the air like a rocket, their speed increasing as they headed towards the moon.

A satisfied smile graced its face.

Having seen three moons, and about to head to the moon she had waited for for two hundred years, Tekka Kaguya felt happiness at this moment.

"Starship Shining Night has taken off!" Mamane shouted.

The story from my childhood has come true.

The light of evolution emanating from Little Nebula faded, and its appearance changed considerably.

Originally nebula-shaped, it has transformed into a cocoon-like form, and its overall size has become smaller.

The nebula as a whole seems to be divided into three layers: the outermost layer is a hard, golden shell; the middle layer is similar to a nebula; and the innermost layer is a black core, as if something is brewing within it.

The face of the little nebula was floating on the core, its eyes closed, as if it were asleep.

It really did evolve into a Cosmomo.

Seeing Kosmom drifting down towards him, Jing He's expression changed drastically.

bad!
Don't be fooled by the fact that Nebula has become smaller in size and shape after evolving into Cosmome; its weight has reached an astonishing level, exceeding one ton!
This is the maximum that the Pokédex can record, and does not represent the maximum number of Cosmomos.

In the Pokémon world, the only two Pokémon with a weight of 999.9kg in the Pokédex are Cosmog and Celesteela.

I'm not Ash Ketchum.
Won't I get crushed to death?

"Mum~"

Kosmo smacked its lips twice. Although it was asleep, it seemed to recognize Jing He. When it landed in Jing He's hand, it wasn't as heavy as expected.

Ok?
Are you also a "Meow Meow Hammer," just like Hammer Girl's hammer, capable of "adapting"?
"Mum~"

Kosmome smacked his lips twice more.

night sky.

The stars, which had been dimmed by the bright moon, became vivid again.

It was as if specks of stardust were falling and gathering on Kosmom, causing it to grow rapidly and imperceptibly.

"This is... the 'Star Cocoon'?"

Dr. Barnett snapped out of his reverie, still basking in the holy light of the Nine-Tailed Ice, and couldn't help but speak as he saw Cosmom fall.

"Star Cocoon?" Lila, Lillie, Gladio and the others turned their gazes towards it.

"So, the Little Nebula—no, the Cosmog—evolves into the 'Star Cocoon'."

After muttering something to himself, Dr. Barnett noticed the gazes of the crowd and then explained:

"In the ancient Alola region, the kings of Alola called it the 'Star Cocoon' and built the Sun Wheel Altar in its worship."

Unlike Cosmogu, Cosmom appeared in the ancient Alora region.

"So that's how the Sun Wheel Altar came about." Everyone suddenly realized.

So, Nebula is a legendary Pokémon?

Cosmom grows by basking in starlight and absorbing dust from the atmosphere, diligently using its core to create energy for evolution.

Jinghe was no stranger to these things.

Because Nebula, or Cosmom, needs to go to the Sun Wheel Altar and, under the ritual of the four island guardians, activate the power within the Sun Wheel Altar in order to evolve into Solgaleo.

At this moment, Jinghe also understood why Lunala suddenly appeared and helped Nebula evolve.

probably
Lunala sensed it too; Necrozma was about to awaken, and it needed Solgaleo's power to fight against that powerful being that was extremely effective against them.

Do we have to wait for Nebula to evolve into Solgaleo?

Jinghe gently rubbed her chin against his.

It seems that this is not necessary?
Before Necrozma gained the power of Solgaleo or Lunala, it wasn't called Necrozma; it was simply "UB: Jet Black".

Its base stats are a paltry 600 points, not even as high as the Fathead Fish.

That is, fifty percent of Zygarde's power.

With the current strength of their Pokémon, dealing with an "UB: Jet Black" doesn't seem to be too difficult.

If either Lunala or Solgaleo gets involved and is captured by "UB: Jet Black" and becomes Twilight Mane or Dawn Wings, it will be even more troublesome.

Of course, if Necrozma were fully restored, her base stats would reach a terrifying 754.
Jinghe will probably have no choice but to make a hasty retreat.

Leaving aside Eternatus in its Dynamax form, Necrozma, with a base stat total of 754, is the best Pokémon.

In comparison, Arceus, the creator god with a base stat of "only" 720, is more like a prop on a stone tablet.

cough.

Upon realizing this, Jinghe quickly muttered to herself, "Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue."

Arceus, possessing a complete set of stone tablets, is still superior to all other Pokémon.

Moreover, Arceus has so many incarnations, and this world is just one of them.

However, Jinghe had made up her mind.

He approached Lila and Dr. Barnett, saying, "Little Nebula is behaving very well now and can help open the 'Ultra Cavern.' I'll lead the team on the first entry into the 'Ultra Cavern.'"

Lila's expression immediately brightened.

Is Teacher Jinghe leading the team?

That's settled!
"give it to me!"

Dr. Barnett reached out to take the sleeping little nebula from Jinghe's hands, but then discovered...
It's impossible to pick it up!

"Haha! Leave this 'physical work' to me!" Dr. Kukui felt it was time to show off his strength and rolled up his sleeves.

Push hard.

The little nebula didn't move an inch!
Ok?
"How heavy is this?" Lila noticed something was wrong and asked.

“It’s not heavy.” Jing He held the small nebula in one hand and waved his hand, saying, “It’s only a few tons.”

? !
The group looked at Jing He with horrified expressions.

How many tons?

That is?

Even if Teacher Jinghe is a "fighting master," this power is still somewhat...
Jing He smiled but remained silent.

Naturally, they wouldn't tell them that the Little Nebula has "adaptive" capabilities.

"Genga~"

Gengar, standing to the side, curled its lip in disapproval.

Go ahead and pretend, who can outdo you in pretending!

Exclusive Z
Gengar looked on with a hint of envy; it sounded pretty awesome.

Why don't I have any?

Although it can be used with the help of Marshadow's exclusive Z-Move and exclusive move Shadow Steal, it still doesn't feel quite right.

It feels like the exclusive Z series was "stolen".

"Gang ga!"

Watch as I unleash my own signature Z-Move!

Gengar twirled its hands, and two peculiar spoons appeared in its grasp.

A gift from fate!
change!
The spoon in my hand slowly bent.

"Genga~~"

Gengar laughed smugly, having a great time.

Meanwhile, Lila's Alakazam was anxiously looking down, fumbling with its body as if searching for something.

"Whoosh!"

Where is my destiny spoon?
at the same time.

Pony Island, Pony Canyon, Sun Wheel Altar.

The four "disappeared" island guardians are busy here.

According to Lunala, that being is likely to awaken soon. Lunala will help Nebula quickly complete its transformation. At that time, they will need to gather the "Ultra Aura" of the Alola region to help Nebula complete the final step of its evolution.

They have been preparing here for some time, and only a few final steps remain before all preparations for opening the altar are complete.

Tapu Koko and the other island guardians all looked towards Melemele Island, and they too felt the moonlight belonging to the Ice Nine-Tails.

just
Why do I have this feeling that I'm about to do something pointless?
That won't work!
The four island guardians exchanged glances, confirming each other's thoughts.

The next day.

Jinghe once again arrived at the habitat of the Four-jawed Needleosaurus on Melemele Island.

As the most honored guest of the Jawless Needle Dragon clan, surrounded by a group of Poison Babies, he arrived unimpeded at the huge nest built by the Jawless Needle Dragons.

They found the strongest and oldest four-jawed needle dragon leader.

Ask it about Necrozma.

In the anime, Necrozma is believed to have fallen into a slumber within the territory of a group of Najacstigmata after withstanding the impact of a giant meteorite.

That is, the same species as Ash's Poison Baby.

In the game, Necrozma is controlled by the people of Metropolis and imprisoned in the Metropolis Tower at the center of Metropolis.

The first thing he needs to do is to confirm Necrozma's location.

Ideally, one should invite a sufficiently strong and elderly Najacacles from the Najacacles population to serve as a guide.

With the addition of the Explosive Mosquito and the Paper Sword, at least when you first enter the "Ultimate Space," you won't be completely clueless and know nothing.

"Necrozma?" The leader of the Four-Jaw Needle Dragons seemed quite surprised upon hearing Jing He's question.

"If you had the chance, you wouldn't want to stay in the Pokémon world forever, you'd want to go back to your hometown, right?" Jinghe said, sitting on a small stool and looking at the Naganadel leader.

There was a brief silence.

The leader of the four-jawed needle dragons sighed deeply.

"Given the chance, who would willingly leave their hometown?"

(End of this chapter)