Pokémon: Dreams Come True Starting in Sinnoh

Chapter 205 Parting, an Overly Heavy Mission

Hunter J's team only sent one person to capture Riolu. Riolu, which can use Aura Sphere, is quite rare, and should be a top-quality commodity for them. This unusual behavior made Ash a little worried.

However, despite the worries and anxieties, we still need to focus on the tasks at hand.

Whatever Hunter J's plans and actions may be, we can deal with them when the time comes.

Ash and his friends followed Creation One to a valley filled with chaos. It's worth mentioning that Officer Jenny called earlier to say that they encountered Riolu's buyer on their way out and captured them all.

This also means that the mission of Creation One has finally come to an end.

As the sun set in the west, its orange-red rays streamed down from the sky, warming everyone present.

Riolu was held in Ash's arms when an old man wearing a green apron somewhat similar to Raikou's slowly walked over from the opposite side of the valley. The moment Riolu saw the old man, the emotions that had been building up in his heart for many days finally burst out.

The moment Ash let go of Riolu, it jumped out of Ash's arms and quickly ran to the old man. Seeing this, the old man squatted down and picked Riolu up again, gently rubbing his face against Riolu's, his voice filled with relief and a sob.

"Thank goodness... thank goodness... thank goodness you're alright, it's good to be back..."

The old man took a deep breath, as if trying to calm his restless mood that had been lingering for days.

This unease did not stem from Riolu's noble status, but from a more genuine emotion.

Riolu has been raised by the old man since birth. Living by the old man's side, their relationship is no longer that of master and servant in the traditional sense, but rather a family relationship that is more in line with modern society.

"The people who targeted Riolu this time have basically been caught, and I believe there will be fewer and fewer such people in the future."

Seeing that the old man's emotions had gradually calmed down, Chuangyi stepped forward and made this assurance.

Of course, neither Creation One nor the League can be certain whether anyone still has designs on Riolu, but Creation One still dares to make this promise:

"No matter how many times they come, they will not succeed!"

"Um...um...I'm really grateful for everyone's help this time...I really don't know how to repay you all..."

The old man's smile seemed a little awkward. He had rushed out as soon as he heard the news that Riolu had been rescued. He hadn't brought any gifts with him, not even his wallet.

When faced with the old man's desire to express his gratitude, Chuangyi naturally shook his head and said it was alright. He had no reason to accept the old man's material thanks, whether for personal or professional reasons.

So the other party then turned their attention to Ash and his friends. Before they arrived, Souichi had already told him that it was Ash and his friends who had saved Riolu.

"I don't need any thanks, it was just a small favor."

Xiao Zhi waved his hand, clearly not caring much.

"but......"

The old man seemed to want to say something more, but Ash turned his gaze to Riolu, his eyes filled with satisfaction and gratitude.

“It’s really okay, I’ve already received the best gift from Riolu.”

"Ow!"

Riolu also looked at Ash, seemingly saying the same thing.

"A gift? Riolu...?"

The old man looked at Leo, a hint of doubt in his heart.

He initially thought Ash was just saying that to comfort him and put his mind at ease, but to everyone's surprise, Ash raised his hand to Riolu the next second and murmured:

"Waveguide, stay with me!"

Suddenly, a warm breeze spread outwards from Ash, and a voice appeared in everyone's minds at the same time.

Riolu helped me master the power of Aura; that's the best gift I could receive.

.......

"The power of waveguides..."

The old man's body was hunched over, while Souichi and Riolu stood quietly beside him, gazing at the departing figures of Ash and the others. Finally, the old man continued, "..."

"This is a power that can't be mastered through training alone... It's truly remarkable that kid named Ash can control Aura so freely and easily."

The old man sighed again after saying this.

"And the feeling he gives off when he uses Aura is the same as yours... no, the same as yours."

"Ow~"

As the old man stroked his head, Riolu hummed softly, thoroughly enjoying the sensation.

"You mean...the Waveguide Hero—"

"It's hard to say."

The old man shook his head.

"After all, this world is so vast, a miracle with a one in a billion chance isn't impossible... But in any case, that boy's future was definitely not going to be ordinary, it's just a pity..."

"pity?"

When Chuangyi turned around, he saw the old man squatting down and looking at the slightly bewildered Riolu.

"It's a pity that this child's identity means he can't stand shoulder to shoulder with the young man... The mission he carries is too heavy—it's the history of a kingdom spanning a thousand years... If it weren't for this burden, I would still hope that this child could travel with the young man, see a wider world, grow stronger together, and then..."

"To write new legends and history?"

Chuangyi hummed along, hands on his hips, and answered involuntarily.

As he gazed at the enormous, disc-like setting sun in the distance, a scene seemed to flash through his mind.

A scene he had heard about since childhood—

Long, long ago, there was a warrior who could control the power of aura. He and his best friend Lucario...

If that day ever comes, perhaps he will have become a witness to history?

As Chuangyi looked at Riolu, he noticed that Riolu's eyes were still fixed on the direction Ash had left. Where exactly was that unwavering gaze directed?

"The distant future, who knows?"

The old man got up and, escorted by the afterglow of the setting sun, walked home with Riolu, softly humming a nursery rhyme that Chuangyi had heard since childhood.

The nursery rhyme tells the story of the origin of everything that follows—

The story of the first meeting between the Aura Hero and his partner Riolu.

.......

PS: Daily gift request~QAQ~! (Yesterday 92 was fulfilled, the day before yesterday 43 was not fulfilled, now it's 8/17)

(I'm too lazy to tolerate this anymore. I've already forwarded the so-called "evidence" that accused me, along with his own words, to my profile. If you're interested in seeing what he's up to, go check it out... Now he's spreading rumors that I deleted the images from the previous post and drastically changed the chapters. Please don't go to his bookshelf and criticize the books there; he's not the author, so don't accidentally hurt him.)