Douluo, my clone Groudon

Chapter 251 Subduing... Na'er?
Her eyelashes trembled slightly as she asked the question. This question, which had troubled her for countless nights, was finally spoken.

Gula noticed that she said "reincarnation" rather than "transformation".

Indeed, Na'er's situation is much more complicated than that of ordinary soul beasts transforming into human form—she is a secondary personality born from the influence of human emotions on the Silver Dragon King, like a reflection in a mirror, or like a forcibly separated half of her body.

Most importantly, once Gu Yue gets serious, he can forcibly devour and merge with her.

Na'er didn't want to die. She longed for all the beauty of human society: delicious food, and her kind brother, teacher, and mistress.

As for the fate of the soul beast race, Na'er was detached and didn't feel it deeply. Besides, even the Silver Dragon King himself was severely injured after birth, so how much affection did he have for the soul beast race?
Na'er lived in human society for five years after her birth, and she didn't care whether the soul beasts who wanted to capture her were alive or dead.

After learning Tang Wulin's identity, Na'er was depressed and lost for a few weeks, but she quickly realized the sinister intentions of the main personality. This time, he came to win over Gula to fight against the evil main personality and truly embrace freedom!

Na'er was having a wonderful dream. She knew the hope was slim, but she still couldn't help but struggle. This time, not for anyone else, but for herself!

Standing here at this moment, she is essentially trying to win allies for the main personality's conspiracy, yet she also carries the unique desire for survival characteristic of the alternate personality.

In her eyes, Gula saw a yearning for life, a burning gaze, and eyes as bright as if they could melt amethyst, revealing her determination.

Perhaps knowing that her life stemmed from someone's conspiracy, she made up her mind to confront the mastermind behind it all and ask what they thought of her.

"The existence of spirit rings has made humans and spirit beasts mortal enemies." Gula's voice was like quenched metal, both cold and hard.

He looked out at the lake, where sunlight shattered into countless pieces of gold foil on the water.

I couldn't help but think of myself, having transmigrated to another world. My situation was so similar to Na'er's; we were both alone, with no one to understand us.

"But for you and me, there is no standard answer to this question."

Na'er leaned forward unconsciously, and the willow leaves on the bench were swept away by the wind.

“If Gu Yue asked me,” Gula turned his gaze back, his eyes sharp, “I would say I identify more with my experience as a ‘beast.’ But to answer you—”

He paused for a moment, and Na'er heard her own heartbeat pounding in her ears. "I would say I identify more with the experience of being a 'human being'."

The chirping of birds drifted from afar. Na'er noticed her palms were sweaty, and her white dress was crumpled into messy wrinkles from being gripped so tightly.

“We won’t say it, but the gods will investigate themselves. We are human too.” Gula pointed to her heart. “Your final identity depends on your stance and choices.”

The wind suddenly picked up. Na'er's silver hair danced in the wind like a small flag.

She looked at Gula and, for the first time, saw a kind of understanding in the eyes of this always aloof and eccentric boy—a tacit understanding between two "outcasts." Perhaps, on her lonely path of struggle, she had finally found a potential ally.

"But I can't resist Gu Yue, do you... have any way to help me?"

Na'er's voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, and a distinct blush rose on her fair ear tips.

She lowered her head, her long silver hair falling down and obscuring half of her face.

For five years, she had pondered countless times how to break free from the control of her original self, yet she could find no possibility of "freedom." Now, having to ask her former enemy for help, the shame she felt was almost suffocating.

Gula gazed at the once proud girl before him, now standing like a helpless child. He shook his head: "What could I possibly do..."

Halfway through his sentence, Gula suddenly stopped, as if remembering something important. With a strange expression, he rummaged through his storage space, finally retrieving a long-forgotten black and yellow high-grade sphere. The sphere was still brand new, showing no signs of damage from prolonged storage.

"What is this?" Na'er looked up, her silver eyes filled with confusion. She stared at the strange spherical object, completely bewildered as to how it could possibly be of any help.

Groudon gently stroked the smooth surface of the Ultra Ball, his heart filled with mixed emotions. This was one of the ten Ultra Balls given as a starter pack, and he hadn't even used them all up after almost ten years, making him probably the most unsuccessful "trainer" among the transmigrators.

The sphere felt slightly warm in his palm, as if responding to his thoughts.

"Want to try?"

Gura handed the Ultra Ball to Nar, his tone surprisingly candid, "This is a creation from my hometown, and perhaps it can help you become an independent individual."

He added in his mind: My hometown is the hometown of my clone, so there's nothing wrong with saying that.

Na'er hesitated before taking the advanced ball, her slender fingers carefully touching the button in the center of the ball.

"This...ball?"

Her voice was full of doubt, "You think this will free me from Gu Yue's control?"

She examined it over and over, but couldn't find anything unusual.

"Press the middle button, don't resist."

Gula briefly explained the usage, but his eyes gleamed with confidence.

He believed that anything produced by the system was of the highest quality, just like his relationship with Groudon's clone, which was also judged by the system as two independent entities.

Moreover, he couldn't persuade Gu Yue to score, but Na'er was a piece of cake for him.
Na'er bit her lower lip, leaving faint marks on her pink lips from her pearly teeth. Although she was full of doubts, she thought that someone Gu Yue trusted wouldn't deceive her, so she decided to give it a try.

The moment the finger pressed the button, a dazzling red light burst forth from the sphere, enveloping Na'er entirely.

"Ah!" Na'er exclaimed, feeling her body suddenly become light and floaty, being pulled closer to the sphere by a strange force.

She instinctively struggled, and the surface of the advanced sphere immediately flashed a dangerous red light, with tiny cracks spreading across the sphere like a spider web.

"Don't resist!" Gula shouted urgently, "This is your only chance!"

Nar closed her eyes, her silver eyelashes trembling slightly. She forced herself to relax, surrendering all resistance. Five years of yearning for freedom finally triumphed over fear. Three seconds later, the Advanced Ball stopped shaking and lay quietly in Gula's palm.

"I've won over Na'er!"

Gula waved his arms excitedly, a long-lost sense of accomplishment welling up inside him. Just then, the system notification sound, which hadn't been heard for a long time, rang in his mind:

[Congratulations to the trainer for overcoming numerous difficulties and successfully capturing a legendary Pokémon!]

[Reward: 1 random stone tablet. If an unknown mythical beast has been detected, the reward will be changed to 1 selectable stone tablet and 1 random divine item.]

Gula's eyes widened, his joy evident.

The random stone tablet was already an extremely precious reward, representing one-eighteenth of the power of creation. Now, not only had it become a selectable stone tablet, but he had also received an additional god-level item! He couldn't wait to check out these rewards.

But the system rewards didn't seem to be over yet. Gura remembered he still had the Eye of Appraisal ability. He focused his mind and turned his gaze to the Ultra Ball in his hand. Nar's information immediately appeared before his eyes in the form of a semi-transparent light screen:

[Unknown Mythical Beast: Please name it, discoverer]

[Attribute: Dragon, Steel.]

[Qualification: Level One God]

[Individual Value: 186]

Personality: Cheerful

[Evaluation: A mysterious, unknown legendary Pokémon that has maintained a human body for many years. It enjoys fighting with a divine weapon made from the rib of a legendary Pokémon, suppressing all non-legendary Dragon-type Pokémon. Currently in its baby stage. Lucky trainer!]

[Reward: 1 selectable god-tier skill.]

Groudon gasped; Naru's aptitude far exceeded his expectations. But it wasn't surprising. As the embodiment of one-third of the Silver Dragon King's power, her Level 1 God rating signified her potential, and her IV of 186 was just standard. In the real world, a unique legendary Pokémon deserved that IV.

What surprised him most was that the system also rewarded him with a selectable god-level skill, which was an unexpected delight.

"Come out, Na'er." Gura pressed the release button on the Ultra Ball, a red light flashed, and the silver-haired girl reappeared before him. But unlike before, Na'er's expression was now filled with shock and disbelief.

"I...I can't sense Gu Yue's presence anymore!"

Na'er touched her chest, tears welling in her eyes, "That ever-present connection... is gone!"

She looked up at Gula, and for the first time, her eyes revealed genuine gratitude.

Gula smiled and nodded: "Congratulations, you are now a completely independent individual."

He shook the high-grade ball in his hand. "This will always protect your independence. You don't need to worry about being controlled by Gu Yue anymore. Keep it safe."

Nar suddenly rushed forward and gave Gula a tight hug, then quickly stepped back, her cheeks flushed.

"Thank you... Although we had some misunderstandings before, I will always remember this kindness."

Gura opened his arms, completely bewildered by Naru's antics. How did a perfectly good capture operation turn into such a pink and ambiguous atmosphere?!

He's an incredibly dedicated trainer, just like Ash!
Gula was about to say something when he suddenly realized something, and his expression changed: "Oh no, Gu Yue may have noticed your disappearance! You have to hurry back to Seagod Island. Only under Yun Ming's nose can you be safe."

Na'er still had glistening tears in the corners of her eyes, yet a bright smile had already blossomed on her face. That smile was like the sunshine after the rain, carrying a hint of fragility, yet brimming with the joy of new life.

Tears slid down her porcelain-white cheeks, refracting iridescent light in the sunlight, and finally dripped onto the smooth surface of the high-grade ball, splashing up tiny water droplets.

She suddenly burst into laughter, a clear and melodious sound like the purest mountain stream hitting pebbles. Her long, silvery-white hair swayed gently as she tilted her head back, shimmering softly in the sunlight.

"Don't worry," she said, gently wiping away tears from the corners of her eyes with her fingers, her fingertips still trembling slightly, "I can feel it..."

She paused for a moment, a hint of surprise flashing in her silver-purple eyes, which was then replaced by joy. "I can now actively control my connection with Gu Yue!"

She held the high-end ball to her chest as if it were a precious jewel. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a golden glow on her.

At this moment, Na'er seemed to be glowing. The freedom and joy emanating from within made her already stunning beauty even more vibrant.

“And…” her voice suddenly became light and playful, her toes unconsciously tapping the ground lightly, “there is no longer any subordinate relationship between us!”

After saying that, she felt as if a huge burden had been lifted from her shoulders, and she felt so light that she seemed to float away.

“This feeling…” she murmured softly, her voice filled with disbelief, “is like finally finding my true self.”

As she spoke, she suddenly turned to Gura, her eyes sparkling with genuine gratitude, "Thank you, Gura. I will cherish this freedom."

A gentle breeze stirred, lifting strands of her silvery-white hair. At this moment, Na'er was like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon, finally able to freely spread her wings.

Gula gave a wry smile; Na'er was happy.

He could foresee that in the not-too-distant future, his ally, Gu Yue, would come and question him about why he had undermined her.

"But I really didn't mean to."

Gula protested his innocence, claiming he was acting under duress.

But after looking at the system's rewards, Gula had to admit: It's really good!

(End of this chapter)