svetikya Chapter 171 Awakening, Little Guang's Temperamental Plea
Chapter 171 Awakening, Little Guang's Temperamental Plea
"Where exactly is this place...?"
In a daze, Ash opened his eyes.
I found myself in a completely unknown space, made up of countless starlight, but with no end in sight.
If we had to put it in perspective, this place might be somewhat similar to the universe, but it's not the universe in the usual sense, at least not in Xiaozhi's understanding of the universe.
As Ash's consciousness gradually returned to clarity, countless starlight began to drift towards the distant horizon. Various colors intertwined and converged into a bright celestial river. The starlight drifting towards the other side eventually began to stir restlessly again, slowly transforming into a rough outline.
"Arzetus?"
Although the outline is rough and difficult to discern, it is definitely not unfamiliar to Ash.
The legendary creator god Arceus.
Absolutely not wrong.
Aside from their encounter in Mijina, Ash met and spoke with Arceus multiple times during his future travels.
but--
Why is the image of Arceus present in this ruin?
Ash certainly remembered that he was brought to this space by Unown, and he also remembered that the statues standing at the entrance to the ruins should be Dialga and Palkia.
Was it the unknown totem that intentionally presented the image of Arceus to itself, or was it because the ruins themselves were a memorial to Arceus?
Xiao Zhi was also a little confused for a moment.
In the distance, Arceus still stood there, gazing at Ash from afar.
Because it was only a rough outline, Ash couldn't tell whether Arceus in front of him was an image or not, nor could he see its eyes in the empty starlight.
Ash walked slowly forward. Even though it was within sight, no matter how far he walked, the distance between him and Arceus seemed to remain unchanged.
In the vast, empty world, only the steady footsteps and breathing could be heard softly.
The vast space felt like a small, enclosed room, echoing every breath and footstep of Xiaozhi.
He continued moving forward with a clear goal in mind, and after an unknown amount of time, the figure finally began to move.
The body, composed of countless starlight, began to gradually dissipate, and the starlight in the boundless space began to gather more and more, until finally, as if it were consciously trying to drift towards Ash.
One little at a time.
They eventually coalesced into an incredibly dazzling ball of light.
The light emanating from the orb engulfed Ash's body like a whale swallowing its prey. In the moments before his consciousness faded, Ash, surrounded by starlight, saw countless images of his past flashing before his eyes—
Starting from Pallet Town and finally stepping onto the stage of the Pokémon Masters Tournament.
From meeting Pikachu to eventually having countless companions around him.
.......
"?!"
Suddenly, Xiao Zhi opened his eyes again. The heavy feeling coming from his chest made him start to greedily inhale the air. Before he knew it, sweat had covered his back.
"So what exactly is it...?"
The experience of being in that strange space was still lingering in Xiaozhi's mind. While in that space, his own consciousness was actually quite blurred.
He could still think about simple things, but he couldn't think about anything more complex, especially when he was moving toward Arceus. At that time, he seemed to have lost consciousness and was just walking endlessly with a single goal.
"Head hurts."
Xiao Zhi sighed helplessly. As he rubbed his eyes, trying to clear his head, he suddenly realized that his vision had turned into a deep blue.
"?!"
This is... wave—
"Well......"
"?"
Ash was just surprised by the change in the scenery he could see when a soft humming sound from beside him drew his attention back to the present.
"Xiao Guang?"
Looking at the girl sitting on the stool, sleeping beside his bed, Xiaozhi couldn't help but murmur this.
After a brief shock, Xiao Zhi's vision returned to normal. When he looked around again, he realized that he was in a hospital and that the sky was gradually darkening.
"Have you been unconscious all day?"
Ash sighed softly and was about to get out of bed to go outside to take a look, but this action woke up Dawn, who was standing next to him.
"Hmm... Ha~~"
When Hikari woke up, she first yawned. Through her vision, which was still wet with tears from waking up, she finally saw Satoshi, who had thrown back the covers and was about to get out of bed.
"Ash?! You're finally awake? Wait, what are you going to do now?"
Dawn was just feeling surprised and relieved by Ash's awakening, but the next moment, realizing that Ash was about to get out of bed, Dawn quickly stopped him.
"No... I just want to go for a walk. I can't stay in bed all the time, can I?"
Xiao Zhi said this in a slightly strange tone.
It's just that I fainted for half a day, there's no need to be so nervous, right?
Just as Ash was thinking this, Dawn's next words, tinged with resentment, completely stunned him.
"Or—what?"
Xiao Guang said irritably:
"You've been unconscious for over two days! Who knows if there's anything wrong with your health? You can't be discharged until the doctor has examined you and confirmed that everything is alright!"
"Huh? Two and a half days?"
After hearing the actual time he had fainted, Xiao Zhi was completely stunned.
If he really was unconscious for two and a half days, that means Xiao Guang...
"You haven't just been sitting here for two and a half days, have you?"
At this moment, Xiao Zhi finally realized that something bad had happened, and his tone became somewhat tense.
"...Um."
Xiao Guang turned his head away, looking as if he was throwing a tantrum.
Xiao Zhi continued, somewhat timidly, to ask:
"What about... a casual tournament?"
"..."
He was met with silence.
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P.S.: Daily request for a gift~ QAQ~
(Yesterday was 61, I can finally breathe a little easier. Also, I'll be pausing the extra chapters for the next few days until I finish my teacher qualification interview on January 1.7th.)
(It's really too difficult to balance both sides...)