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Chapter 503 Reshiram: You're right

What do you consider to be true?

Rashiram raised its proud dragon head, its bright blue eyes fixed on Qingyu, conveying its thoughts to him telepathically.

reality----?

Qingyu clicked her tongue, her expression somewhat strange.

Why do you legendary Pokémon all like to play the riddle game when you meet each other?

If I weren't a time traveler, I probably wouldn't have guessed that this was the interview question for "True Hero".

The black and white dragons split from their bodies due to their differing ideologies, and searched for humans in the human world to inherit their ideas, helping them become great heroes of a certain era, thus proving that their ideas were absolutely correct.

Now that Reshiram the White Dragon has shown himself to him, it's clear he sees him as a potential hero for this year.

If the answer satisfies the white dragon, it might be able to "swear allegiance".

but----

What is reality, really?

Qingyu hadn't thought about this question carefully.

If he were facing the ideal dragon, Zekrom, he would definitely be able to give the answer without hesitation:

My ideal is to fully enjoy this world where Pokémon truly exist!

If possible, I'd like my work to be easier and less troublesome in the future, and I'd also like to marry Zhu Lan, reach the pinnacle of life, and finally have a whole football team of kids!

No, it seems like we've mistaken our ideals for wishes!

As for the truth?

Qingyu thought for a moment but did not give a direct answer.

He then countered with a question to Reshiram: "What is an ideal? What is reality?"

"If in the future, I achieve my long-held ideal through hard work and turn it into reality—"

—"

"Then can my ideal also be considered a kind of reality?"

When he spoke, Reshiram suddenly fell silent, and his imposing sapphire pupils quickly contracted.

Since the split of the Three Dragons of the Way, Reshiram and his foolish half have seen countless humans who once possessed great ambitions.

But this is the first time I've ever been asked a question by a human.

Humans who have heard of them and aspire to be "heroes" always become exceptionally excited when they see them.

There are even quite a few self-righteous mortals who will go to great lengths to flatter and pander to its ideas.

As a true dragon, Reshiram is naturally able to judge whether human words are false, and those who lie in front of him will inevitably be punished.

However----

That's why it could sense that the human's words came from the heart and were not wavering in the slightest.

Is an ideal that can be realized considered real?

If this were a primordial dragon from thousands of years ago, it would certainly agree with its idea.

But having seen so much, it fell silent at this moment.

Because Reshiram was reminded of the ancient times of the human brothers who were later called "heroes of ideals and truth".

Both were courageous individuals with unwavering beliefs, working tirelessly towards the same goal.

This pure heart even moved the primordial dragon before it split, making it an ally of the twins.

Starting from Tangcao Town, a myth of a united nation was truly played out in history.

However----

The good times didn't last long. After a country where humans and Pokémon lived in harmony was finally established, cracks began to appear in the twins' relationship.

Their views clashed and quickly broke apart, even directly affecting the primordial dragons.

Thus, the "ideal dragon" and the "real dragon" were born, and they have yet to reach a reconciliation.

Can ideals truly become reality?

Having witnessed firsthand the answers humanity has provided with facts, neither Zekrom nor Lehiram could give a definitive answer anymore.

Your response is truly laughable!

After a while, under Qingyu's increasingly impatient gaze, a hint of disdain flashed in Bailong's eyes, and he spoke very impolitely through telepathy.

Humans are often too idealistic when they are young, thinking that they have grasped the real future.

But before long, they will completely forget their former ideals and never be able to reach the truth.

Even the most perfect hero can never realize this.

So far, it has not seen any human being who can stay true to their principles.

Rahiram was somewhat disappointed.

It originally thought it had found a new hero, but it turned out to be yet another madman who wanted to uphold "ideals and reality".

"Are you not satisfied with my answer?"

Although it seemed like she had been harassed by the white cricket, Qingyu was not annoyed. Instead, she leaned against the windowsill and looked out the window with a smile of interest.

If it were Kyurem instead, he might already be angry.

But since Bai Long is so handsome, even he became much more patient.

It's clear that appearance is very important for legendary Pokémon!

"However, your opinion doesn't really matter to me."

Qingyu spoke again quickly, showing no respect for this "True Dragon," but rather a hint of helplessness in his slightly upturned lips.

"After all, there are already many gods who acknowledge me, so one more won't make a difference."

"If you think I'm not being genuine, then you're the one with the problem."

Rahiram: ?

Before Qingyu even spoke, it had already categorized the other party as an arrogant and conceited person.

But—his words just now weren't lies; on the contrary, they seemed incredibly true?

Rahiram was shocked.

It originally sensed that a powerful human had appeared in the Unova region, so it came to test him.

After all, the "ideal hero" has already emerged in this era, and it's time for me to find a "real hero" and continue our ideological debate.

However, it never expected that it would encounter a monster.

Reshiram sensed the aura emanating from the young man before him, and his pupils dilated violently.

The three primordial dragons who guard the sky and control time, space, and the reversed planes respectively, the Phoenix King who blesses life, and—

The gaze of the Creator?!

"Have you seen the Creator?"

It could understand the aura of other gods, but not the aura of the creator god who created the entire world—

Hasn't He already fallen into a deep sleep and not awakened for a long time?

"Hmm—I guess you could say we've met before?"

After a moment of contemplation, Qingyu gave an ambiguous answer.

He had never actually seen Arceus in his physical form, but he had been invited by the other party to have tea and chat at His primordial temple outside the world.

So saying that shouldn't be a problem?

"Arzetus gave me a mission, and other legends I've encountered also refer to me as His agent."

"Proving it is simple, I'll just bring Giratina and the others over to chat with you."

Qingyu spoke up jokingly.

However, he was not lying.

The three Sinnoh dragons are currently in the Reverse Dimension, so just send Marshadow in to deliver a message; it's very convenient.

"6

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Rahiram fell silent again.

When its consciousness returned to reality, its arrogant expression had completely vanished.

No need.

[As an agent approved by the Creator —]

The white dragon suddenly flapped its wings, and the turbine flames at the base of its tail instantly started, emitting a wave of heat.

The roar of the engine was incredibly loud in the quiet night, and its majestic and imposing sound made Reshiram's image even more imposing.

I acknowledge your authenticity!

You are the true hero; from this moment on, my fiery flames will forever accompany you!

Why does this white dragon speak in such a refined and literary way?

Qingyu silently complained to herself, and watched it continue its performance with curiosity.

What's with all this talk about ideals and reality? I think Reshiram is pretty realistic; didn't he just reject me?

As soon as Arceus's name was mentioned, they immediately agreed!

That makes sense, though.

Could it possibly say that the alpaca had no taste? That would be going against the natural order!

【————】

Seemingly sensing Qingyu's thoughts, the white dragon, which had been stirring up a fierce wind, suddenly paused for a moment, and a blush quickly appeared on its slender dragon face.

It was clearly ashamed after Qingyu exposed the truth, but Qingyu did not receive any telepathic response from it.

Qingyu heard its voice again only after the white dragon had finally completed all the procedures.

The contract is complete, but one thing remains—

"Please speak some modern language, it's really uncomfortable to listen to."

Qingyu shook the goosebumps off his body and reached out to interrupt Reshiram's spellcasting.

【————】

I vaguely heard Reshiram sigh, and then the telepathic communication returned much more normally.

Although I have appeared before you, I have not yet regained my strength, so I cannot maintain this form for long.

If you need my help, head to the Dragon Spiral Tower to obtain the Light Stone and infuse it with power!

"I see."

Qingyu nodded.

After the war ended a thousand years ago, the two dragons that split off were incomplete and therefore could not maintain their forms. Most of the time, they would slumber in the form of light/dark stones.

However, since the White Dragon has already revived, the Black Dragon should also have—

So he quickly turned to Reshiram and asked, "What about Zekrom? Has it found a suitable candidate?"

That's true.

Reshiram looked at Qingyu, then suddenly lowered his proud dragon head, his sapphire eyes level with Qingyu's, and gradually drew closer.

If possible, I hope you can meet it too.

Whether ideal or reality, this millennia-long struggle should come to an end.

When your ideals become reality, we will have no more disagreements.

After saying that, Rahiram flapped his wings and instantly flew into the sky, disappearing from sight.

"Are you just throwing the problem at me?"

Watching its rapidly receding figure, Qingyu shook his head helplessly.

Although that was indeed his answer, it seems he has a lot of ideals, and they're taking up a lot of time.

If we entrust the debate between ideals and reality to ourselves, it might be a long wait.

However, he still has the confidence to realize his ideals.

When that day comes, perhaps I will be able to see the three dragons of the Dao reunite and become the original giant dragon.

interesting.

Qingyu smiled and decided to try her best to complete this somewhat challenging task.

However, I still need to go to the Dragon Spiral Tower to retrieve the Light Stone and meet with Zekrom before leaving Unova.

The best way to find the Black Dragon is to find the "ideal hero" it has chosen.

It's almost no need to guess; it's N, who is currently being misled by the Plasma Team, and he is indeed very idealistic.

He was suddenly woken up in the middle of the night by Reshiram. Now that he was no longer sleepy, he simply went to the balcony to enjoy the night view of the Unova region.

result----

As soon as I stepped onto the balcony, I bumped into Nemo, who was coming out from next door.

"Teacher Yu—were you woken up too?"

Nemo, dressed in her pajamas, yawned repeatedly, her expression clearly showing some anger.

"I don't know what happened outside just now, but the sound and flash, like a motorcycle starting up, startled me."

"When the results came out, there was nothing again!"

"————You must have been having a nightmare."

.

Qingyu's lips twitched, and she casually brushed it off.

What else could they say? That the legendary white dragon from the Unova clan came to see him in the middle of the night, and then he…

So much for its "authenticity" that it even gave itself the title of "authentic hero"?

While it might seem believable to say it happened to me, the physical evidence has already been lost, so let's not explain too much.

What a lack of manners Rashiram has! He's driving a motorcycle and making a ruckus in the middle of the night!

"Okay, I'm going back to sleep now."

Extremely tired, Nemo clearly didn't have much time to think. After waving goodbye, she quickly returned to her room.

Qingyu leaned against the balcony railing and waited a while before finally confirming that the Black Dragon probably wasn't coming.

Sleep soundly!

"6

After Qingyu lay down on the bed, she quickly fell into a deep sleep.

Suddenly, a dark figure emerged from under the bed, blinking its blood-red eyes as it looked out the window.

"Even that True Dragon—"

"The hero that Lord Ho-Oh has chosen this time is far too sought-after—"

Having been by Qingyu's side for so long, Marshado has almost become desensitized to seeing other gods.

But it didn't expect that on its very first day in Unova, the white dragon would show itself and acknowledge Qingyu's power.

We were the ones who arrived first!

Judging from this trend, Marshadow always felt that by the time Qingyu returned to Kanto next time and he finally had a reason to take him to meet Ho-Oh, all the other legendary Pokémon would have already accepted Qingyu.

When that time comes, how will I introduce this hero to Lord Ho-Oh?

Moreover, given Lord Phoenix's personality, Qingyu might not even be interested in him, since he completely disregarded that white dragon just now!

If the first hero in history to refuse Lord Ho-Oh's blessing were to appear, wouldn't I, as the "Shadow Examiner," be greatly derelict in my duty?

No, I can't dwell on the Rainbow Trial any longer!

We must find a way to bring Qingyu before Lord Fengwang and confirm her identity as the Rainbow Hero!

Masado's gaze gradually hardened.

Although it looked at the moon, its thoughts were entirely on Lord Phoenix.

If I don't work harder, the most powerful Rainbow Warrior in history will be snatched away by other gods!

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