Chapter 209: Leaving the Slumbering Weald

Chapter 209: Chapter 209: Leaving the Slumbering Weald

"Garchomp~~"

Garchomp was delighted by the praise.

Cynthia was equally happy for her partner. "That’s wonderful, Garchomp."

"Garchomp~ Garchomp~~"

At this point, Sora had completed all the tests he needed and gathered enough data.

After all the experiments with numerous Pokémon, he had more or less figured out the specific enhancements brought about by Demonization.

"First, energy and vitality. Calyrex’s reserves doubled, but for the other Pokémon, they only increased by 50%."

Don’t underestimate that 50%.

After all, there were no Pokémon moves that could increase a Pokémon’s maximum HP.

Having an additional half-bar of HP and half-bar of energy could provide far more than a simple one-plus-one increase.

The fact that Garchomp could perform Swords Dance twice more alone was already enough to be considered absurd.

"After Demonization, Pokémon can pour more energy into their moves."

"Although this doesn’t directly increase the power of the moves, it allows them to access some of the effects of Max Moves while remaining in their normal forms."

These Max Move effects had special properties. They could increase accuracy and lower an opponent’s stats, which was quite useful.

Most importantly, because the Pokémon weren’t actually in a gigantic form, their agility, reactions, and speed weren’t restricted.

In a sense, given the same amount of Dynamax Energy, Demonization had an overwhelming advantage over Dynamax.

According to Cynthia:

If Gigantamax Garchomp fought Demonized Garchomp, the latter could beat the former senseless, perhaps even slaughter her outright.

"Dynamax increases vitality, but it also turns Pokémon into immobile living targets."

Cynthia had never thought particularly highly of Dynamax.

She had always felt that its drawbacks were too obvious.

But now that Sora had developed Demonization, all of Dynamax’s weaknesses had essentially been eliminated.

As expected of Sora!

A strong woman like Cynthia couldn’t be won over by fawning.

One needed to possess the ability to overwhelm her.

And without a doubt, in Sora’s presence, Cynthia’s usual aura as a commanding, aloof queen was steadily diminishing, subtly transforming her into something closer to an enthusiastic admirer.

Sora didn’t dislike the change.

The contrast between the aloof queen in everyone else’s eyes and the girlish side she showed only in front of him was intensely appealing.

"Time to head back."

Before they knew it, the two had already spent four hours deep inside the forest.

It was almost eight o’clock.

"Let’s go."

Sora recalled his Pokémon, and Cynthia did the same.

However, Zacian and Zamazenta remained outside.

They were the most familiar with the Slumbering Weald and knew the shortcuts that would let them leave as quickly as possible.

As for the two siblings...

They had been pondering the matter ever since.

The power of Eternatus had allowed the benevolent King of Bountiful Harvests to reveal a demonic side.

Could such a thing really be done?

"Absorbing the power of the Darkest Day..."

The two Legendary Pokémon were somewhat worried.

"Is it really safe?"

"Power itself has no alignment between good and evil. What matters is how one chooses to use it."

Sora had heard that statement in many different places.

"Of course, some people also say that power has an alignment between good and evil, because evil power can distort the human heart."

"As for me, I lean more toward believing that people control power."

Being influenced by power was ultimately a sign that one’s mind wasn’t firm enough.

Of course, that didn’t mean the weak could simply make such claims.

"If you’re Level 20 and point at the power of a Level 50 Pokémon and say, ’I can handle it,’ that’s arrogance. You have no idea what you’re talking about."

"But if you’re Level 100 and point at an evil power of Level 50 and say that you want to understand your enemy so that you can face it better..."

"That’s what it means to control power."

"First, you have to prove that you’re strong enough. Only then should you study a power that can be controlled."

"Otherwise, possessing power beyond one’s virtue is extremely dangerous."

"Mm. What you say makes sense."

Power within one’s ability to control had no inherent alignment.

Once it could be controlled, good and evil became a matter of the person wielding it.

"You don’t need to be so hostile toward Dynamax Energy."

Sora said, "Eternatus may not actually have wanted to destroy Galar. It might simply have fallen onto this planet by accident."

"You even know that?"

The two Legendary Pokémon had never truly understood Eternatus’s circumstances, much less its history.

They only knew that the Darkest Day had suddenly appeared, bringing endless disaster to the land, and that its influence had persisted to this day.

They had no idea that Eternatus was, in essence, simply another Pokémon.

Sora didn’t know what Eternatus itself had been thinking throughout its history.

But from his perspective, the situation was rather tragic.

Twenty thousand years ago, it had fallen from outer space and suffered severe injuries, forcing it into a long slumber.

When it finally awakened, the energy leaking from its body disrupted Galar’s ecosystem, causing humanity to regard it as a demon king and launch a campaign against it.

Then, three thousand years later, it awakened once again, only to be controlled and tortured by Rose.

That was simply too miserable.

If he ever had the opportunity, Sora actually wanted to meet Eternatus and find out what had truly happened.

If it was within his power, he was willing to help Eternatus escape its predicament.

Not long afterward, Sora and Cynthia left the forest and returned to Wyndon Town.

Sora recalled the two Legendary Pokémon into their Poké Balls, while the Sword and Shield were carefully stored in his backpack.

"Master~~"

From a distance, Sora saw Korrina running toward them.

"Slow down, Korrina."

"Don’t run so fast."

Behind Korrina came Emma, panting heavily.

The girl was carrying Espurr and running with considerable difficulty.

"Charge, charge, charge~~"

"Dubwool, let’s see who’s faster!"

"Maa~~"

Hop and his Dubwool were still full of energy.

It was already eight in the evening.

Children really did seem to have unlimited stamina.

Glancing at the very end of the group, Sora saw Gloria waving at him and Cynthia.

The two waved back.

"Master, what did you do in the forest?"

"Did you discover a new Pokémon?"

Korrina knew that their purpose had been to uncover lost history and prove that Calyrex, rather than the heroes celebrated by modern Galar, had once been the true savior of the region—the former King of Bountiful Harvests.

"Something like that."

Sora gave Korrina a meaningful look, and she immediately understood.

As for Cynthia, her objective had already been achieved.

The appearance of Zacian and Zamazenta was the best possible proof of Calyrex’s story.

Perhaps others wouldn’t accept it.

They might ask why two Pokémon who had suddenly appeared from nowhere should be trusted to overturn Galar’s history.

Cynthia didn’t care.

She was the Champion of Sinnoh.

She had both the ability and the influence.

The reason she didn’t abuse that power was simply because Cynthia was a good person.

A good person acted according to their conscience and sought only to have nothing to reproach themselves for.

That was also why she had been unable to do much about the unruly people of Kitakami.

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