Pokémon: This trainer is too wild!

Chapter 172 Mammon's Younger Brother! Long Time No See
"Stand up first, let me think about it."

Mammon looked May and Tamao up and down. These women were standing in front of him, saying things like, "I can do anything."

Honestly, Mammon had the wrong idea.

However, he is not a person without any bottom line. There is nothing wrong with making a deal, but at least he has to ensure that the deal can be carried out perfectly.

"Yes."

May straightened up somewhat nervously, and Tamaki looked at Mammon with equal tension.

“I have a few questions for you to answer truthfully.” Mammon took the transparent bell from May’s hand.

It looks like an old, golden bell, ancient and mysterious, and what's strange is that it doesn't make a sound when Mammon handles it.

It will only produce a clear and melodious ringing sound when gently shaken with the correct posture.

Ho-Oh's Clear Bell and Lugia's Sea Bell are both special items in the game.

These two bells have similar effects to the Rainbow Feather and Silver Feather; they are all used to summon Ho-Oh and Lugia.

"Please ask." May pursed her red lips, her expression very solemn.

"Don't be so nervous, it's just two simple questions. First, where did you get these two bells from?"

Mammon asked May and the other person curiously.

This is also one of the unsolved mysteries in the game. In the game, the five sisters of Enju City are very special characters.

After the protagonist defeats them, they will give him a transparent bell (the Bell of the Sea God). When the protagonist goes to the top of the Bell Tower and the depths of Whirlpool Island, they will also perform the Dance of Legacy to help the protagonist summon Ho-Oh (Lugia).

Its role is similar to that of the Meteor Dwellers in the Hoenn region, because the inheritors can also summon Rayquaza through prayer.

Unlike the inheritors, the origins of the Meteor Dwellers have been fully explained, but these five sisters have not.

“It’s been passed down from generation to generation.” May’s tone was very sorrowful.

"Seven hundred years ago, the Bell Tower and the Bell Tower were completed, attracting Ho-Oh and Lugia to settle there. Our ancestors were favored by Ho-Oh and the others and were given the Clear Bell and the Sea God Bell."

Yu Xu continued her introduction in a cool and aloof voice.

"A role similar to that of a priestess or a divine servant?" Mammon mused.

“Yes, back then, all the sacrificial activities in Enju City were handled by our ancestors.” May sighed softly.

"But five hundred and fifty years later, people's reverence for Lord Ho-Oh and Lord Lugia grew increasingly weak, until that day when lightning struck the Bell Tower."

"The Bell Tower was set ablaze, and that night, people finally disappointed Lord Ho-Oh and Lord Lugia, and they left us."

"To this day, he has never returned."

Yu Xu's voice was very somber.

"This is your own fault. You have disrespected the gods, and the gods will abandon you."

Higana, biting into her apple, replied dismissively.

This situation would never occur for the Meteorites, who have a devout faith in Rayquaza.

Isn't that hilarious?

The Bell Tower is Lugia's dwelling place, and when a fire broke out there, no one in the entire city of Enju tried to put it out, allowing the Bell Tower to burn to the ground.

If it weren't for a sudden downpour, the Bell Tower probably wouldn't even be a ruin anymore.

And frankly, this heavy rain might have been started by Lugia in his extreme disappointment.

If the Sky Pillar and the Burial Tower were to catch fire, Higana believed that her people would absolutely rush to extinguish the flames without hesitation; that was the difference.

"Yes, this was the mistake of our ancestors. We have realized our mistake, and we want to do everything we can to earn the forgiveness of Lord Lugia, the Ho-Oh, and ask them to trust us again."

May said softly.

"If you want Ho-Oh and Lugia to return to Enchantress City, I advise you to give up as soon as possible; it's impossible."

Mammon shook his head. Ho-Oh and Lugia would never return to Erimo City; that was absolutely certain.

Lugia was utterly disappointed with Erimo City because of the fire, and Ho-Oh was equally disappointed because it had witnessed everything and the people of Erimo City were equally disappointed with the attitude of the reborn Suicune and the others.

These two legendary Pokémon will never return to Echizen City.

That kind of heartfelt disappointment cannot be easily eliminated.

“We don’t ask them to come back, we just want to ask for their forgiveness.” May shook her head.

“Our ancestors suffered from this incident and lived with remorse for their loss their entire lives, dying in despair.”

Yuxu's voice was low, so generation after generation, their goal was simply to gain the forgiveness of Ho-Oh and Lugia.

“I see.” Mammon understood.

"Sir, if you are able to contact Ho-Oh, please be sure to convey our apologies to it, okay?"

May looked at Mammon expectantly; she had been waiting for someone who could contact Ho-Oh and Lugia.

This is why the five sisters often go out.

"We'll agree to anything you ask if you're willing to help us."

"Is it really possible to do anything?"

Mammon's lips curled up slightly as he looked at May with a half-smile.

Noticing Mammon's wicked look and the sinister glint in his eyes, May immediately understood what Mammon meant.

May pursed her lips, her eyes revealing a resolute look.

"Yes, whatever you want, even serving you for the rest of my life, I am willing."

May stopped Yuxu from speaking and said seriously to Mammon.

This matter has truly tormented them for far too long. What their ancestors passed down was not only history, but also the shackles contained within that history.

From childhood, their elders instilled this sense of guilt in them, causing them to live under the same 'shackles' today.

May not only wanted to be 'free' herself, but as the eldest sister, she also wanted her four younger sisters to be 'liberated' from this shackle, so that they would live in the 'shadow of history' for the rest of their lives, just like their ancestors.

Looking at May, who had made up her mind, Tamaki's eyes dimmed.

"That's truly remarkable awareness; I'm very impressed with you now."

Mammon couldn't help but applaud May and offer a word of praise.

"However, I cannot guarantee that, in the end, what you want to gain is the forgiveness of Ho-Oh and the others, but that is just wishful thinking on your part."

"Ho-Oh and the others may no longer care about this matter. Of course, I understand your thoughts. All you want is peace of mind."

Seeing that May wanted to say something, Mammon abruptly changed the subject.

“I can find a way to let you see Ho-Oh and Lugia, but whether you can get that ‘peace of mind’ is up to you,” Mammon said to May after a moment’s thought.

"Thank you! Thank you so much! That's enough!"

May was very excited and quickly made tea for Mammon and the others.

How many years has it been? Finally, there's something to look forward to; for May and the others, it's a ray of hope.

"As for the timeframe, I can't be sure right now, but I can assure you it will definitely be within a year. Of course, it could be as quick as a few days."

Mammon took a sip of the tea; it smelled wonderful, clearly indicating that the sisters were all quite skilled at brewing tea.

If he wanted, he could summon Ho-Oh right now using Ho-Oh's feathers.

However, Mammon is not the type to control the big picture from the small one. These five Zhu sisters are indeed rare beauties, but their value is clearly not commensurate with the amount of help they receive from Phoenix King.

Mammon isn't that stupid.

"Remember what you said. Once this is over, you'll be mine for life."

Mammon showed no politeness, grinning as he stared at May.

He felt no remorse for taking advantage of the situation; it was a fair transaction, and May herself said so, right?

She would serve Mammon for life as long as he helped her.

"Yes, as long as you fulfill this promise, I will entrust my life to you."

May spoke softly, indicating that she thought the deal was a good one.

Cattleya frowned slightly, her gaze subtly scrutinizing May. To be honest, she admired the woman's awareness, after all, she was sacrificing her own happiness to secure a future for her sisters.

But the key point is... the person she has to serve is Mammon!

Cattleya felt that May was just making trouble out of nothing. What era is this? Is there still such a thing as "a woman has no way to repay her benefactor but to serve him like a slave"?
Damn it, you idiot! The ancient architectural style of Yuanzhu City is unique, but it's not for you to revive this kind of 'sacrificing yourself for someone else' kind of scumbag!
Caldelia was helpless. May was such a beautiful, talented, and graceful dancer. Who knew how long Mammon would be 'fascinated' by her?
Well, let's just consider this a way for Mammon to get used to this style, so he won't be blinded by this kind of flirtatious woman after marriage.

That was the only way Gadriya could console herself.

I left the private room.

"Miss..."

Yu Xu gently bit her lip, her gaze towards May filled with complex emotions, and her tone was equally complicated.

"Actually, you don't need to do this. If my second sister and younger sister knew, they wouldn't agree either."

"Third Sister, it's been too long." May sighed.
"In any case, this is an opportunity, and besides..."

May turned around to face Yuxu, gently stroking her younger sister's face with her palm, and smiled.

"Don't you think Mr. Mammon is very handsome? Being chosen by Lord Ho-Oh must mean he must be very outstanding. I think I would be very lucky to spend my life with a man like him."

"..."

Yu Xu remained silent. She knew that May was right, but the key point was that this wasn't love, was it?

After resting for a while at the Enju Dance Hall, May and Tamao took very good care of them.

There were too many girls in the dance hall, which was inconvenient, so they prepared vacant houses for Mammon and his group.

At 4:30 p.m., Mammon and Cattleya took a leisurely stroll after finishing their dinner.

However, as they walked, the two eventually arrived outside the charred tower.

After thinking it over, Mammon decided to go in and take a look, since this was where Lugia had once lived.

But just as they reached the entrance of the charred tower, the sounds of battle reached their ears.

Mammon and Cattleya stepped inside, but when they saw the two sides fighting, Mammon couldn't help but smile.

One of them was wearing a red long-sleeved shirt and black capri pants, with a hat on and a fringe showing in front of his forehead.

It was Ah Xiang!

Ah Xiang's opponent was a boy with a rather gloomy face, striking red hair, and wearing a fitted shirt and purple trousers.

"Ara ara~ Look who I saw!"

Mammon grinned widely as he looked at the red-haired boy, feeling a surge of emotion.

Silver! His own younger brother!

Meanwhile, the battle between Silver and A-Xiang was coming to an end. With a powerful attack from the crocodile's Water Tail, the Firestorm Beast finally lost its ability to fight.

"Damn it! It was so close!"

Seeing his trump card fall, Ah Xiang was extremely unwilling.

"Hmph! Just a little bit short? You shameless bastard."

Silver sneered, withdrew his Mighty Crocodile, uttered a sarcastic remark, put one hand in his pocket, and turned to leave.

"You bastard! Explain yourself! What do you mean?" Ah Xiang jogged forward, furious.

"I don't talk to weaklings who have no power; they're an eyesore." Xiao Yin's tone remained indifferent.

"Damn it! What are you being so arrogant about?! You bastard who stole other people's Pokémon!" Hibiki was so angry that he wanted to stomp his feet. He found that this red-haired guy was really foul-mouthed!
And what's so arrogant about him? He even stole his Pokémon from Elm's lab!

"So what?" Xiao Yin gave Ah Xiang, this 'tagalong,' a cold look.

"As long as I can become stronger, I don't care what means I use." Xiao Yin's eyes were gloomy. Yes, that was his current thought.

We'll become stronger by any means necessary!

"That's not how it is!" Ah Xiang thought this person was really out of their mind. What kind of values ​​did he have??
"Hmph." Little Silver was too lazy to say anything more to this guy, and turned around to leave.

He needs to continue training and becoming stronger! And he also needs to find Sister Xiao Lan.

But as soon as Xiao Yin turned around, she saw two people standing at the entrance of the Burnt Tower.

and……

Xiao Yin frowned, staring intently at the black-haired boy, her eyes gradually becoming unfocused.

Why does it look so familiar? There's also a strange sense of intimacy and a flutter in my heart.

Do I know him? But I have no memory of it. No, it seems like I do know him.

"It's been so long...so long, Gin."

Mammon slowly walked forward, looking at the red-haired boy with a gentle and kind smile.

"My dearest brother~"

(End of this chapter)