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Chapter 250 The Power Beyond Bonds, Mega Evolution! (6k views, please vote!)

The night wind whistled in my ears, and the myriad lights of the water city rushed past my feet.

Looking at the still-lit lights in Odomare, Xia Chi's heart stirred.

What if, as in the movie, the heart's droplet shatters and a raging tsunami surges towards Water City?
How to prevent disaster from happening?
Of course we should do it, but what if we fail?

So before that, we need to wake up the people here and make them realize the seriousness of the situation!
At least those living on the edge of the city, closer to the coastline, must evacuate to higher ground in the city center before the disaster strikes.

If the drop of heart were to shatter, a terrifying tsunami would truly occur.

It's simply too late to go door-to-door these days.

Going to influential places like the police station or the league branch and persuading them in a short time is also a time-consuming and laborious task.

It's impossible to gain their trust simply by using the name "Xia Chi," as this would undoubtedly cause panic throughout the city and even seem like a fantasy!

There's only one way left: start a live stream!
Using his online influence, he forced the Hoenn Alliance to take immediate action.

At the same time, the real-time situation during the live broadcast can make this seemingly far-fetched news more credible.

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"Rotom, send out a preview first, and we'll start a live stream as soon as we arrive at the Holy Church!"

The dissemination of information, the Hoenn League's response, and the actions of the Odomarei all require time.

Given the critical situation, Xia Chi naturally did not want to waste even half a minute.

Rotom had no time for joking around in this matter. After a series of actions, it solemnly replied, "Received, Rotom!"

"Latias!"

After arranging Rotom's live stream, Xia Chi leaned down and whispered in Latias's ear, "Try to contact your brother telepathically. I need to see what's happening inside the Holy Church!"

He remembered that Latios had a magical ability to transform his sights and feelings into images.

"Ooh-ee!"

Latias immediately focused his mind, his powerful telepathic connection piercing through space and extending towards the Holy Church, as he tried to call out to his blood-related brother.

Fortunately, Sanna and Lian did not leave it unconscious indefinitely in order to use Latios's power to activate the device.

At this moment, the weakened Latios was forcibly bound to a complex device that gleamed with a cold metallic luster and was covered with ancient runes.

It struggled desperately, but its efforts were in vain due to its injuries and restraints.

When his sister's thoughts, filled with endless anxiety, arrived, Latios's spirit jolted, and it immediately understood Xia Chi's intentions.

Without the slightest hesitation, Latios, disregarding his physical weakness and pain, forcefully gathered his last bit of mental strength and projected the scene he was witnessing—

The cold device, suspended at its core, is a droplet of heart-shaped water emitting an increasingly unstable blue light.

And the two female thieves who were busy in the control room, their faces filled with fanaticism and greed.

It was clearly transformed into a spiritual image, transcending space, and transmitted to Xia Chi!
I see!
The image of the cathedral instantly flashed into Xia Chi's mind, and his heart sank.

They have indeed begun their plan to take control of Odomare!
"Ooh-ee!"

Latias's voice rang out.

At the same time, the scene in front of Xia Chi suddenly stopped, most likely because Latios's mental strength could not hold up and he could no longer maintain the ability to share the scene.

Almost as soon as Latias finished speaking, it nimbly swooped down with Xia Chi on its back and landed steadily in front of the magnificent main entrance of the Holy Church!

Xia Chi threw out all the Poké Balls.

A burst of white light flashed, and Ponpo, Magic Masked Meow, and other elves appeared on the square.

"Don't rush in yet, everyone strengthen yourselves first."

Sharpening your axe won't delay your work; strengthening your moves not only improves key abilities but also allows your Pokémon to enter battle mode earlier.

The [Grass type] bond between Ponpo and Meowha can begin to accumulate from now on.

In an instant, the area in front of the cathedral was ablaze with light and energy.

Under Xia Chi's command, the six spirits adjusted themselves to their strongest battle stance before the final battle.

Xia Chi took a deep breath, his eyes blazing, and suddenly pushed open the door of the Holy Church.

"Let's go, let's make those two idiots pay the price!"

At the same time, Rotom, who was behind Xia Chi, quietly started a live stream with the title:

"The big one is coming! A major crisis is looming in Audorema! Residents of the Water City, wake up and take refuge!"

While it is midnight in the Hoenn region, it is daytime in places far away such as Galar, Padia, and Carlos.

Moreover, even late at night, there are still quite a few people who stay up late.

In addition, Rotom posted a live stream announcement on Xia Chi's Pixiv account a few minutes earlier, with a special note emphasizing its importance.

As soon as the live stream started, a large number of viewers flooded in.

[What's going on? No live streams for months, and then this is the first time they've done something this exciting?]

[I'm just a bystander, what's going on? Can someone explain this to me?]

[They suddenly posted a live stream announcement and started broadcasting, and the room title was so weird. If it weren't for the "prison water" (a slang term for a cryptic commentary), I would have blocked them long ago!]

【I know Odorema well, I even went there last month. This looks like that famous landmark, the Basilica di Sant'Church?】

[Even the Evil Spirits have been mobilized! Who are they targeting? Such respect!]

Look at that pillar in the middle! Isn't there an elf on it?

[Holy crap, isn't that the Pokémon statue in St. John's Square? The legendary guardian of Water City, the Infinite Pokémon Latios?]

So, the red sprite next to Prison Water is Latias?!

Why are you getting legendary Pokémon on him again? Are you just a legendary Pokémon harvester now?

[That's not all, this time it's a double-god start! That's what you call impressive!]

[Where's the streamer? Come out and explain what's going on! I'm so worried!]

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Xia Chi didn't have time to interact with the chat right now, so his assistant Rotom whispered, "Two bad guys have captured Latios Loto! They want to take control of the entire Aldomare Loto! If anyone from the Hoenn League is in the live stream, contact the Aldomare Loto branch of the League right away!"

Because of the dire situation, Rotom couldn't begin the story with the legend of the guardian deity of Water City from two thousand years ago.

We can only focus on the important points—what's happening right now, and what terrible things might happen in a moment.

And most importantly, remind any Hoenn League officials who might be in the live stream to contact the police station in Odomare or the League branch.

Rotom had tried to contact Daigo, Senri, and other high-ranking members of the alliance long ago, but to no avail; they were probably fast asleep right now.

Holy crap! What kind of villain is so powerful that they've captured a legendary Pokémon?!

[Is it that serious? Didn't Prison Water arrive with the Calamity Vajra? They should be able to handle it, right?]

[Does this mean that even the prisoner wasn't confident of truly defeating his opponent?]

[It's unlikely. Ergui Peng is capable of going head-to-head with Master Ma's martial arts bear. Maybe it's just an extra layer of protection?]

[Thanks for the reminder, Teacher Xia Chi. We've already informed the league's leadership, and Aldorema will soon be under city-wide alert!]

[Is this the influence of the Prison Water? The Hoenn League's official response was lightning fast!]

[Rotom, come closer! It looks like a fight has broken out inside!]

Holy crap! Those fossils have come back to life as real fossil spirits?!

Just as Rotom was explaining the current situation to the live stream chat.

Inside the cathedral, the battle had already begun.

Seeing Xia Chi and the elves storming in, Sanna and Lian inside the Heart Drop device control pod remained calm, only slightly surprised.

Xia Chi arrived so quickly?
But it doesn't matter, because they have already fully mastered the power of the Heart Drop after it was activated by Latios!
At the core of the device, as the light of the Heart Drop intensified, the immense power contained within poured into the fossils within the Holy Church!

Roar--

A series of loud, furious roars rang out.

Fossilized Aerodactyl, Helmeppo, Omanyte, Archon... more than a dozen ancient elves have been resurrected from fossils, exuding a wild and fierce aura!
Xia Chi frowned. Judging from their aura, these resurrected fossil Pokémon were at least at the gym level.

Among them, the fossil pterosaur and the sickle-shaped helmet possess terrifying strength comparable to a champion!
Did they possess such power while they were alive?
Or is it the power of a drop of water from the heart?
This question remains unanswered and is not important.

He quickly assigned tasks, saying, "Ergui Peng, you go and destroy that device and rescue Latios as soon as possible. Magic Mask Meow, Winged Hair, Shakiras, and Bear Apprentice, you go and destroy the control pod. Don't worry about those two. As usual, Victini stays here to protect me."

"Boni!"

"Meowha!"

The companions responded in unison, instantly transforming into several streaks of light and rushing headlong toward their respective targets!

Xia Chi felt much more at ease when he sensed the weight of Victini's small body above his head.

With Victini around, and with the power of Aura, plus the Tree of Life generated by the max-level [Grass] bond in 200 seconds, I should be safe.

At the same time, Latias looked anxiously at Xia Chi, his telepathic connection conveying a strong plea.

"What about me? I can help too! I want to go save my brother too!"

Xia Chi reassured her, "Don't worry, I haven't forgotten you. Just leave your brother to Pengpeng. Trust her; you have more important tasks ahead of you."

A thought suddenly struck him: he remembered the Keystone and the Latias Superstone, which he had never had the chance to use after obtaining them.

Mega Evolution requires a bond with a Pokémon, and I don't know if the bond between me and Latias is strong enough right now.

Suppressing his doubts, he spoke quickly: "If they're pushed to the limit, they'll definitely attack me directly. I need you to stay by my side and protect me, okay?"

Latias nodded, his eyes flashing with determination.

"Ooh-ee!"

I will definitely protect Xia Chi!

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at the same time.

Ponpo took the lead and charged straight at the device!

She was instantly surrounded by six or seven ferocious fossil Pokémon. Even more terrifying, the two champion-level Aerodactyls and Kabuto followed closely behind! Clearly, Sanna and Lian were well aware of Ponpo's terrifying strength and had deployed their strongest defense.

Ponpon responded immediately, and the violent grass-attribute energy instantly coalesced into a giant thorny vine club!
boom!
Ponpon took a step forward, flipped his wrist, and swung his giant thorny club, unleashing terrifying wind pressure!

A spiny ammonite was sent flying like a cannonball, its hard shell shattering inch by inch!

With a sudden change of direction, an ancient suit of armor was also swept away, crashing into half of a stone pillar!
Destroy everything!

Any fossil spirit that stands in your way is no match for Ponpon!
However, just as Ponpo blasted one away, the Heart Drop flashed with blue light, and a stream of energy flowed into its fossil remains.

The fallen fossil sprites rapidly regenerated and repaired themselves within seconds, roaring as they rose again and charged forward!

The source is endless!

Although Ponpo was strong, it was temporarily entangled by this indestructible army of fossils and found it difficult to break through the defenses!
On the other side, the assault team led by Magic Masked Cat was having an even harder time.

Their strength is not as great as Ponpo's, and they are besieged by a large number of fossil spirits that can also resurrect infinitely.

Let alone getting close to the control room, even self-defense is proving difficult!
Just as the Shadow Orbs from the Winged Wing defeated a Scythe-Helmeppo, a Fossilized Aerodactyl suddenly swooped down and pounced!

Fortunately, the Magic Masked Cat was not far away. It used its vine whip to restrain her and its lightning fist to kill her, saving Fa Jie who had lost her ability to defend herself.

Not only that, Shakiras's rockfall attack was deflected by the storm created by the fossil ape-like dragon, and the bear apprentice's punches were withstood by the resurrected ancient armor...

Holy crap, this Heart Drop is insane! It can revive fossil Pokémon infinitely?!

Even the most cunning and ruthless warrior can't fight off four opponents with just one blow!

Now I understand why the prison water was so solemn; its strength wasn't in the two individuals involved, but in the power of the drops of water from their hearts!

[Odomarei, run! It seems even Evil Phantom can't save Latios!]

[How can I escape? I just checked, and all the doors and windows are sealed off with some kind of strange barbed wire. There's no way to run away!]

Could this also be the power of the Heart's Droplet?

That's it, now we really can only rely on the prison water.

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Xia Chi frowned as he watched the Heart Droplet, which was radiating light continuously from the core of the device and resurrecting the fossil spirit.

He had anticipated encountering obstacles.

After all, in the theatrical version, this Heart Drop device also demonstrated the ability to revive fossils.

But it didn't say there were so many fossil spirits that they could revive indefinitely!
Xia Chi felt that the difference between animation and reality was like the difference between beginner mode and hell mode.

As long as the control pod remains intact and Sanna and Lian continue their actions, this army of fossils will be a true undead legion!
"Pongpeng, abandon the device, shift the target, storm the operations bay, and destroy it!"

Xia Chi's instructions echoed throughout the church, carrying a resolute determination to burn one's bridges!
There was no other way but to charge straight for the key point of the formation.

Inside the control room, Sanna's expression changed drastically!
She knew all too well the destructive power of the Evil Spirit; once it charged over, no amount of fossil spirits could stop it!

"Eevee, Ariados, and you fossil Pokémon, hold off Eevee!"

Just as Lian finished issuing the order in a state of shock and anger, Sanna immediately seized command.

"What's the use of having more elves? Can they stop the charge of the Evil Creeper?"

A crazed and cruel smile appeared on her face: "A small number of elves stay to defend, the rest of you, turn around and kill Xia Chi!"

Surround Wei and rescue Zhao!

Without a doubt, Latias, standing beside Xia Chi, was absolutely no match for the overwhelming horde of undead fossil spirits!
Even if all the other elves return, it won't work, unless Evilgo returns.

Once Evil returns, no elf will be able to pose a threat to him!

Sanna wanted to use this vicious trick to force Egui Peng back to Xia Chi's side!

With Sanna's instructions issued.

More than two-thirds of the fossil Pokémon, including the terrifying Champion-level Aerodactyl, instantly changed their targets, carrying a deadly hurricane, and rushed madly toward Xia Chi, who was isolated in the center of the battlefield!

Rock blockade, jets of water, waves of evil, primal forces... a deadly torrent of energy nearly engulfed him!

Concerned for Xia Chi's safety, Ponpo's mind jolted, her thorny vine club momentarily faltered, and she instinctively wanted to rush back to help!
"Ponpon, don't come back!"

Xia Chi's shout carried an unquestionable will.

He knew that if Ponpon didn't return, victory would still be within his grasp if he could take down Sanna and Lian inside the control room.

And once they return...
He would then have no chance of winning this war that concerned the safety of Odomare!

Seeing that Ponpo was still hesitating, Xia Chi solemnly shouted, "Execute the order, attack the control room and equipment!"

"Trust me, and trust your other partners!"

“Boni.”

Hearing the resolute determination in Xia Chi's words, E Guipeng could only nod emphatically and pick up the thorny vine stick again, heading towards the control room.

Although he wasn't wearing the fire mask that symbolized anger, the fury on Ponpo's face was far more terrifying than ever before.

"Boni!"

An almost tangible rage surged into the sky, and Ponpo, dragging his thorny vines, stumbled across the ground, sending sparks flying, as he charged toward the control room.

Any creature that dared to stand in her way was reduced to ashes before Ponpon's thorny vine club, which was filled with endless rage!
At this moment, all she could see were the two culprits in the control room.

How dare you hurt Xia Chi?!
All of you, die!!

And at the same time.

In front of Xia Chi.

Victini broke free from its stealth state, its small body bursting with an astonishing light of will. It deployed a protective barrier, doing its utmost to block the attacks coming from all directions.

Latias also struggled to maintain her mental barrier, but faced with the tsunami-like onslaught of fossils, the barrier teetered on the brink of collapse, and her figure trembled and retreated amidst the energy shocks!

Clearly, these two were merely gym-level Pokémon, and were almost powerless against such a terrifying energy attack.

Even though the Magic Masked Cat and the others who rushed towards the control room had already returned to Xia Chi's side, there was no decisive combat force like Ponpon.

Even if we take turns using [Protect] to buy time, it's only a matter of time before a dozen or so fossil Pokémon seize the opportunity to break through!

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[Huh? Who was that tiny sprite that suddenly appeared in front of Xia Chi? I've never seen it before!]

[Don't even mention it, I'm a graduate student in Pokémon ecology, and I've never seen one like it either. It's most likely another legendary Pokémon!]

[Holy crap! Including Evil Creeper and Bear Apprentice, that's a total of three! That's the same number of regular Pokémon in Xia Chi's team!]

You call the unique, one-of-a-kind winged creature a common elf?

[It's not three. You don't really think that Latias will escape the clutches of the "Legendary Pokémon Slayer" after this incident, do you?]

[We've gone off-topic! What should Xia Chi do now? There are over a dozen immortal fossil Pokémon, including a champion-level one. Without Evil Phantom, he can't possibly stop them!]

[If they don't have a backup plan, it feels like Prison Water is really doomed this time.]

[Alas, if we hadn't taken the plunge and forced Ergui Peng to attack, Lao Shui could have easily protected himself.]

There's nothing we can do; he can leave, but the residents of this city can't.

[Don't die, Prison Water! Create another miracle! I'll never badmouth you again, sob sob.]

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Xia Chi glanced distractedly at Ponpo's situation and her heart sank.

We need to hold out for at least another half minute!
But can it withstand it?

Sanna and Lian over there also went all in, and with the power of the Heart Drop, the fossil spirits that were besieging them became even more frenzied.

Both the frequency of their attacks and the constant outpouring of energy gradually overwhelmed Latias and the Magic Masked Meow!

Xia Chi's heart sank slightly.

The Tree of Life of the Six Herbs Bond will take about ten more seconds to materialize. At this moment, the only option is to try Mega Evolution!

The consciousness entered the system, and the long-dormant Keystone and Latias Megastone were placed in the item warehouse.

At the same time, Xia Chi's aura instantly connected with Latias's mind!

"Latias, listen to me!"

He said in the most sincere tone, "If you believe me, give me your heart, your body, all your strength...!"

Xia Chi's voice resonated directly into the depths of Latias's soul through the waveguide.

Latias, who was fighting off the fossil ape-dragon's attack, paused for a moment, then a look of determination appeared in his eyes.

"Ooh-ee!"

Okay, I believe you!

Latias's trust in Xia Chi had reached its peak the moment Xia Chi agreed to accompany him to the Holy Church.

At this moment, she had no hesitation and completely opened up her spiritual world, allowing Xia Chi to explore freely.

The so-called bond, though it sounds mysterious, is essentially just the unconditional mutual trust between the trainer and the Pokémon.

Being able to give yourself completely to the other person.

The bond between Xia Chi and Latias was now completely boiling over!
Without hesitation, he threw the Latias Super Stone, which he had been holding in his hand, into the air!
His eyes flashed with a sharp light, and the keystone in his hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling seven-colored radiance!

"Respond to our bond! Latias, Mega Evolve!"

Forget about feeling awkward, Xia Chi, completely immersed in her first super-evolution experience, shouted out her inner thoughts.

Then, the dazzling Mega Light exploded like a supernova, instantly engulfing Latias!
The intense light even penetrated the ancient stained glass windows of the cathedral, illuminating the entire space of the Basilica of Odomare as bright as day!
The live stream screen was filled with white light, leaving only countless shocked comments like "???!!!!!" flooding the chat!

The fossil spirits that were besieging the area were forced back several meters by the terrifying aura emanating from the bright light!
The previously precarious defensive line breathed a sigh of relief and instantly became stable.

About two seconds later, the light faded!
A brand new figure has descended upon the world!

Mega Latias!

(End of this chapter)