Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 355 This dream is hopeless, Az and Flower Leaf Stem
"Hey~ What's up, Dazhu? I'm playing a game right now."

As the pink light faded, Mew called out to Regigigas in a very unhappy tone.

It has recently become obsessed with video games and was just playing against someone when Regigigas kept urging it to stop.

"...Take a look at this."

Regigigas pointed speechlessly to a large tree on the ground that had no leaves.

"It's just a tree, you... um?"

Dream glanced at it and gave a human-like pursed lip, but then glanced again and noticed something was wrong.

The pink cat floated down a bit, circled the tree twice, and then bit its paw, lost in thought.

"It smells like that seven-colored deer... Is that Xerneas?"

The dream was finally confirmed, and she exclaimed in astonishment.

"Wait, what's Xerneas doing here, mia?"

Dream was stunned and looked at Regigigas.

Xerneas lives on a continent across the sea, which is quite far from here.

Regigigas shrugged in a humane manner, indicating that he didn't know either.

"It suddenly fell on my head while I was sleeping."

Regigigas was also completely bewildered. As far as it knew, the one who could teleport Xerneas here without warning must be that wicked guy.

But why would it do that?
"Wait, let me ask Mammon." Dream thought for a moment, then took out her phone and made a call to Mammon with practiced ease.

Yes, because of her suitable body shape, Dream can actually use a mobile phone.

Conversely, Regigigas, whose size is simply too large, cannot be used.

"Waaah? Mammon, yes, Xerneas's tree has appeared here in Paradise, aww~ You brought it over? It's alright then."

"Hey Mammon, could you give me some more snacks and drinks every day? I don't have enough to eat."

"No? Why, Mammon? I'm your cat! How could you do this to me! Waaah, you don't love me anymore."

"I've gained weight? Where have I gained weight, you know? I've always been like this, okay? It's different from when we first met!"

"That's because I used a transformation ability at the beginning, and I lost a little bit of weight back then. The me now is my most authentic self, you can't resist the real me because of my fake appearance back then!"

“Mammon, you’re someone Reshiram approves of, you have to admit the truth, yammie! I’m not lying! Don’t believe me? Ask Big Pillar, I’ve always been this voluptuous!”

Hearing that Mew was outmaneuvering Mammon over the supply of snacks, Regigigas silently sank into the ground to prepare for a nap.

This pink cat is probably 'out of control'.

As for having a new neighbor, Xerneas, Regigigas had no objections. After all, Xerneas was a very gentle and loving legend, and it was a good thing for World Tree Paradise to have him.

Carlos.

"This fantasy is hopeless."

Mammon hung up the phone speechlessly, feeling that letting the pink cat learn to use the internet was the worst decision he could have made.

Fantasy Westward Journey has been severely poisoned by the internet. (Sad)
The cat just complained to him that it had only played three games today and encountered two cheaters, so it was really homeless.

As for why?
It's a dreamlike being, someone who can't even beat it must be cheating, right?

Hmm... Mammon thinks what Dream said makes a lot of sense.

Mammon looked around and sent a message to the nearby Team Rocket squad, ordering them to bring people over and take everyone from Team Flare's secret base away.

Originally, all of these people were killed by Yveltal, but thanks to Xerneas's sharing, they were all resurrected and can be exploited again.

Mammon, meanwhile, led Cattleya towards Stone Town.

In front of the square in Shixiang Town, the ultimate weapon stands there.

"Is this the ultimate weapon?"

Gadriya gazed in awe at the enormous device before her, a mechanical contraption that resembled a flower.

“That’s right. The ‘divine artifact’ created by King Carlos three thousand years ago was a groundbreaking invention. Even now, it would be extremely difficult to replicate it.”

Mammon was deeply moved; this was the talent of someone favored by God.

One of their creations was completely ahead of its time. As far as Mammon knows, there are already several such talents in the Pokémon world.

Three thousand years ago, Az created the ultimate weapon, capable of destroying everything and granting immortality.

And there was also such a time, namely the genius doctor couple Orin and Fortu in the Padia region.

They also created a groundbreaking device: the time machine!
It's a time machine that can transport Pokémon from the past and future to the present, although it was created using special crystals from Sector Zero.

But it is still a great invention beyond imagination; it is a technology that is completely ahead of its time.

"Is that really the case? But its existence will only bring disaster."

Just then, a deep, weathered voice came from behind them.

Mammon turned around and, upon recognizing the figure, raised an eyebrow.

This is a 'giant' who looks like a homeless person. He is called that because his body is very tall, estimated to be nearly three meters.

This is an extremely exaggerated height, almost not what a normal person should have.

His hair was white, and his face was weathered. At this moment, he looked up at the ultimate weapon with an extremely complex expression.

It was a memory, but also a source of immense regret.

“Mr. Az, I didn’t expect to meet you here.” Mammon said with a smile to the homeless man, Az.

That's right, this man who looks like a vagrant is none other than King Az of Carlos three thousand years ago, the one who invented the ultimate weapon!
Because he was illuminated by the light of the ultimate weapon, Az gained immortality, but was disappointed and left by his beloved Eternal Flower, Flower Leaf.

This caused Az to be trapped in endless suffering. Because of his immortality, he could not die and could only wander aimlessly across the land of Carlos for three thousand years.

"I didn't expect you to actually know me." Upon hearing this, Az looked at Mammon, his cloudy eyes rippled with emotion.

“Of course, the greatest king of the Carlos region three thousand years ago,” Mammon said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Cattleya's eyes widened slightly. King Carlos from three thousand years ago? ???

Even though she had seen so much with Mammon, Cattleya was still shocked at this moment.

People from three thousand years ago?!

“The greatest…king…” A bitter smile appeared on Az’s lips.

His cloudy eyes once again gazed at the ultimate weapon, his proudest invention, which was also the source of his endless suffering and regret.

"I am just a... sinner."

Az's voice was filled with extreme pain.

Yes, he was a genius, a genius with talents and skills far beyond the limitations of his time.

But now Az is only numb and in pain. His life has no end. He has lost his 'heart' and can only wander endlessly forever.

He wanted to find his beloved friend Hua Yedi, but three thousand years had passed and he still could not find him.

The ultimate weapon, known as the 'Tool of God,' brought him only sorrow; it was a cursed tool.

“I don’t want to comment on the past, but Mr. Az, your talent deserves recognition. In my opinion, you are a great king.”

Mammon shook his head.

"I know the pain in your heart, but I believe that you will find your friends and you will be reunited. Please don't be sad because of the past anymore."

"You can really forgive yourself; your invention... is outstanding."

In Mammon's eyes, Az was really just a pitiful person.

Because his most important friend, Huayati, died in the war, he invented the ultimate weapon in his grief, which resurrected Huayati and allowed them to reunite.

And because the war killed Huayedi, his anger could not be quelled, so he transformed the ultimate weapon into a weapon, becoming the god of destruction and ending the war.

However, Flori learned that its revival was achieved at the cost of many Pokémon's lives, so Flori left Az.

From then on, Az was plunged into eternal loneliness and sorrow.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Az stood there stunned. Can I... let myself go?
Before he knew it, his eyes were filled with tears, blurring his vision, and he couldn't control them at all.

"Woo...Woo..."

The man, who had been wandering for three thousand years, knelt on the ground, covered his face with his hands, and let out an uncontrollable sob.

For three thousand years, he has been wandering aimlessly for three thousand years. Every day, every second, he is still living in the past.

Why did he create the ultimate weapon? Why sacrifice so many Pokémon lives to activate it?
Az cannot forgive his past self; his pain actually stems entirely from three thousand years ago, and he has never found liberation from it.

But now, someone finally told him that he could let himself go.

"Often, all a person needs is a simple word of affirmation."

Silently watching Az sobbing uncontrollably, Mammon felt a mix of emotions.

Immortality... brought Az only eternal sorrow. The departure of Huayedi made it impossible for him to reconcile with himself.

He appears free, but his heart is always locked up.

And now, he is finally free.

Caldelia remained silent as well. She didn't actually know why Az had suddenly started crying, but the low, choked sobs were still touching.

Just then, a beam of light descended from the sky, and Mammon looked up.

Then, a flower petal carrying a black flower was slowly flying over; this was the petal of the Eternal Flower.

'hua~'

The clear cry made Az raise his head instantly. When he saw the petals and stem of the Eternal Flower, Az finally realized that it was his most important friend.

Az reached out his hands, trembling, and caught the petals of the Eternal Flower.

“hua~”

The Eternal Flower Leaf gently stroked Az's cheek. Three thousand years had passed, but the Eternal Flower Leaf's eyes remained as pure and innocent as when they first met.

"The flower petal stem... is 3000 years old..."

Az's tears flowed uncontrollably as she softly murmured in a trembling voice, gently cradling the petals and stem of the Eternal Flower in her arms.

He finally...reunited with it again.

"Pokémon and humans, humans and Pokémon, it's truly amazing!"

Seeing this touching scene, Mammon did not disturb the long-awaited reunion, but instead felt a deep sense of emotion.

However, I must say, the Eternal Flower's petals and stems are really cute and beautiful.

I wonder if I'll ever have the chance to get one?
Mammon looked at the petals and stem of the Eternal Flower, pondering the possibility of getting one himself.

After all, the Eternal Flower originated from the petals and stems that were illuminated by the ultimate weapon, so perhaps there's a chance?
(End of this chapter)