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Chapter 332 Resurrect, my Reshiram!

This massive mountain range, which surrounds Snowflake City like a natural barrier, is called the Delacon Mountains.

In Old Visvuot, it means "the nest of the dragon".

Needless to say, this place has a close relationship with the two dragons who created the Unova region, the Black and White Dragons.

The main peak closest to Xuehua City has a much simpler name: Xuehua Mountain.

It is unknown what the cause and effect are in the origin of its name and that of Xuehua City.

However, quite a few people travel from Xuehua City into the mountains.

Mountaineering enthusiasts are one group, training trainers are another, and there are also people who want to catch a powerful Ice-type Pokémon.

The snow-covered mountains and forests are full of a unique kind of vitality.

Xia Chi and Gadria remained riding on Milton, following the lead of the Salamence in search of the Dragon Spiral Tower.

The reason for adopting this "guide + mount" separation mode is not because the Salamence is bad-tempered and won't let you ride it.

Instead, Milton has a strange "possessive desire for his own mount," and gets jealous whenever he sees Xia Chi climbing onto the back of a Salamence.

And this cowardly lizard expresses its jealousy in a rather unique way.

It neither made a fuss nor hindered anything; it simply dimmed the technologically advanced blue lights around it, as if it were running out of power.

Then it tucked its head down, and the whole dragon suddenly looked listless.

Its color scheme is dull, and its appearance is listless; it looks exactly like an eggplant that has been hit by frost.

Xia Chi looked at its pitiful yet hesitant expression and couldn't help but laugh and cry.

Even when he's jealous, he's so cautious; only a cowardly lizard like Milton would act like that.
With no other option, Xia Chi had to switch to Milerton.

Then Cattleya skillfully got into the back seat.

Xia Chi, who had initially intended to have her sit on the front of the flying dragon to lead the way, thought about it and decided to keep quiet.

Mount Snow is quite high, and is said to be the third highest peak in the Unova region.

Their destination, the Dragon Spiral Tower, is not on the side closest to the city, but requires traversing the entire mountain range to reach a hidden location on the other side.

The deeper you go into the heart of the mountains, the harsher the surrounding environment becomes.

The gale-force winds whipped up heavy snowflakes, creating a white curtain that draped visibility dramatically.

All that remained was the howling wind and endless white snow, as if the whole world had been swallowed up by ice and snow.

Milton, as a riding sprite, is absolutely top-notch in terms of skill.

Its unfathomable energy allows it to maintain a stable and continuous barrier, completely keeping out wind, snow, and extreme cold.

The two people and one horse inside the barrier felt as if they were in a warm and peaceful moving bubble, where it was still comfortable inside despite the freezing weather outside.

After a peaceful and comfortable ride, the leading Salamence gradually slowed down and began to descend into a valley.

Milton understood immediately and followed suit.

After passing through an airspace shrouded in thick fog and snow, the view below suddenly opened up.

The legendary Dragon Spiral Tower has finally appeared.

Compared to the towering Sky Pillar in the Hoenn region that seems to pierce the sky, the Spiral Tower in front of us is not particularly exaggerated in height, estimated to be only a few tens of meters.

Against the backdrop of the surrounding majestic snow-capped mountains, it even appears somewhat petite.

However, its ancient charm inexplicably gives people a sense of solemnity and reverence.

It stands quietly in the center of a frozen valley surrounded by mountains, with scattered ruins of other buildings that have long since crumbled into broken walls and rubble under the wind and snow.

Only this main tower, having withstood the test of countless years, remains intact, without even a single noticeable crack.

It seems that it was already here, silently witnessing the birth and changes of the Unova region, even before the surrounding snow-capped mountains rose.

An invisible pressure permeated the valley like ripples on water.

The leading dragon clearly felt the pressure emanating from the depths of its bloodline. It suppressed its dragon arrogance, landed on the ground, and began to walk, its posture even carrying a hint of awe.

In contrast, Milton remained leisurely suspended half a foot above the ground, seemingly unaffected.

Xia Chi was not surprised.

After all, Lami is a legendary spirit from the Padmaya region.

While their legendary status in mythology may not compare to that of the Black and White Dragons who founded the Unova region, their strength is certainly not in the same league.

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The entrance to the bottom level of the Dragon Spiral Tower is hidden behind a massive stone door.

The stone gate is made of the same material as the tower, and it is covered with ice, snow and moss, almost blending into the tower.

Xia Chi jumped off Milton's back and walked to the stone gate to examine it carefully.

He soon discovered that the snow at the bottom of the stone gate had been moved recently, though very slightly, but it was particularly clear in this pure white world.

"What's wrong? Don't you know how to open this door?"

Cattleya walked lightly behind him, her voice sounding particularly ethereal in the silent snow valley.

Xia Chi shook his head, pointing to the marks on the ground, his expression slightly grave: "No, the door should be able to be pushed open, but the problem is, someone went in here not long ago."

Cattleya frowned slightly, instantly understanding his meaning: "You mean the 'Black Hero' has already been here?"

Shaka had indeed patrolled the outer perimeter of the Dragon Spiral Tower before, but he did not enter; he only confirmed that the exterior was unharmed.

Therefore, the one who recently entered this place is most likely N, who possesses the "Dark Stone".

Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "That should be it."

As he replied to Gadriya, he asked Reshiram in his mind, "Ram, what do you think?"

What kind of weird nickname is ".Ram"?

Reshiram's thoughts, tinged with a hint of helplessness and disdain, immediately echoed in his mind.

As the saying goes, "one is influenced by one's surroundings," and after spending a lot of time with Xia Chi, the "hero of white," Reshiram's speaking style has not only become more modern, but he has also learned to make sarcastic remarks.

Xia Chi chuckled to himself, "In human society, nicknames make people seem closer."

"Fine, whatever."

Rahiram seemed to give up the struggle and steered the conversation back on track.

That creature is indeed fully awake; I can smell its scent.

Xia Chi nodded, unsurprised.

N had already awakened to his own ambitions and ideals, so it was not surprising that he came to awaken Zekrom a step earlier.

After ending the brief telepathic communication with Reshiram, Xia Chi raised his hand and threw a Poké Ball.

A flash of white light appeared, and the martial arts master Xiong Shi, with his bulging muscles and calm gaze, landed steadily.

"Woo-hoo?"

Master Xiong looked around at the icy and snowy landscape with some confusion. It was clearly not very fond of this extreme environment. Then it turned to Xia Chi and waited for instructions.

Xia Chi pointed to the enormous, seemingly heavy stone door in front of him: "Master Xiong, could you please help me push this door open?"

If we're talking purely about physical strength, Master Xiong could say that everyone in the team is a noob.

Of course, we need to ask Ponpo to stand up first.

It didn't even use any fighting energy or moves; it simply lowered its waist, sat on its horse stance, pressed its palms against the stone gate, and its muscles bulged like steel cables. With a low shout, it suddenly exerted its power.

crunch--

A heavy thud as a boulder rubbed against itself broke the silence of the snow valley, and the ancient stone gate, which probably weighed tons, slowly opened.

The dust that had accumulated for thousands of years, as expected, did not appear. Xia Chi thought that it must have been eaten up by N, who had arrived earlier.

He took the lead, leading Martial Arts Bear Master and Milton into the tower, with Cattleya and Salamence following closely behind.

Although there is no light source inside the Dragon Spiral Tower, it does not feel dark or cramped.

A soft, even, milky-white glow permeated the air, illuminating the path ahead, as if emanating from the very material of the tower itself.

Looking up, the tower's interior is a hollow spiral structure that extends upwards and disappears into the deep darkness, with no visible top and no discernible number of floors.

Perhaps there isn't a second layer at all?

Xia Chi didn't care about that.

Because when he saw the ancient and solemn shrine at the end of the spacious tower hall, and the Rehiram statue that was more than ten meters tall beside him.

Xia Chi already had a strong feeling in his heart—

This is the final place to awaken Reshiram.

The statue was incredibly lifelike; its wings were slightly folded, its head was raised, and its eyes gazed into the void.

Although it is just a statue, it exudes a majestic aura, which is of the same origin as the oppressive force felt outside the tower, but is more concentrated and clear.

The opposite side was completely empty, and Xia Chi felt that there should have been a statue of Czechoslovakia there.

I was probably awakened and taken away by N a few days ago.

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Without any guidance, the moment Xia Chi's gaze fell upon the shrine and statue, the Light Stone hanging in his chest suddenly and intensely heated up. *Buzz—*

The Bright Stone suddenly burst forth with an unprecedentedly brilliant white light.

Immediately, as if it had a life of its own, it floated toward the shrine in the center of the temple.

A soft clicking sound rang out.

The Light Stone fits perfectly into a recess at the top of the shrine, as if it were the missing core there all along.

In the next instant, the world spun around, and everything was renewed!
Centered on the shrine, an unparalleled pure white light swept out, instantly filling every inch of space within the tower.

Xia Chi subconsciously closed his eyes, but felt as if the light could penetrate his eyelids and shine directly into the depths of his soul.

Everything around seemed to be isolated by pure white, direction lost its meaning, and time seemed to stand still.

Even Millerton and Martial Arts Bear Master, who should have been closely following him, had completely disappeared, as if they had been gently and thoroughly separated from him by this white world.

In a pure white realm, Reshiram's familiar voice rang out ethereally.

What is your true self?

Xia Chi was momentarily dazed.

He thought the awakening ceremony was just a formality, that he would put the stone back and Rashiram would be fully revived with a "ding". He didn't expect such a serious "philosophical Q&A" to be inserted in the middle.
He couldn't help but mentally complain, "Wait, you didn't tell me about this part before we came!"

Reshiram seemed speechless at his genuine reaction, and a helpless silence filled the pure white area.

Several seconds later, the ethereal voice rang out again, carrying a hint of barely perceptible annoyance.

This is necessary, it concerns the essence, it is not to be taken lightly. Answer me, Xia Chi, what is your true self?

Xia Chi put away his joking attitude. He knew that this was Rashiram seeking resonance with his ideals, a final and crucial step in their mutual recognition and the formation of a contract.

"It would be hypocritical to say that I want to protect Unova or even the world, but I think I am willing to fight for all the good things I cherish, for my Pokémon companions, for my friends, and for every little thing on this land that is worth protecting."

This was indeed Xia Chi's truest thought deep down.

As for eradicating those criminal gangs and saving cities and regions, those are just byproducts of this "real" situation.

Something convenient.

Xia Chi's thoughts echoed and dissipated slowly within this pure white realm.

There was no immediate response.

Absolute silence descended once more.

However, subtle changes began to occur in this pure white area.

The omnipresent white light began to recede like the tide, not disappearing, but merging into his body.

Or rather, it was a deeper level of fusion and resonance with his soul.

Immediately afterwards, the surrounding scenery became clear as if a camera lens had come into focus.

He remained standing in the temple of the Dragon Spiral Tower, his position unchanged.

Milton, Martial Arts Bear Master, Cattleya, and Flying Dragon were all standing safely beside him.

It was as if Xia Chi's conversation with Reshiram had just been a hallucination.

The ethereal voice of Reshiram echoed through the temple.

"My hero, I am willing to fight for you."

Above the shrine, the perfectly inlaid Light Stone began to melt away like snow under the sun.

It immediately transformed into countless pure white particles shimmering with a faint light, rising up like a guided galaxy, drifting towards the eyes of the Rehiram stone sculpture beside it.

To paint a dragon, you must first add the finishing touch.

When the last bit of light merged into the empty eyes of the stone sculpture.

hum-

The stone carving has come to life.

The dust and ice crystals covering the surface were shaken off, and the stone body seemed to be infused with infinite vitality and radiance, its color changing from dark gray to an incomparably pure and noble snow white.

The fluffy tail hair moves without wind, and its core faintly emits a fiery red light like lava.

A clear and majestic dragon roar suddenly resounded throughout the entire Dragon Spiral Tower.

The sound wasn't loud, but it contained an ancient and powerful force, making the tower seem to resonate slightly.

The resurrected pure white dragon gracefully spread its enormous wings, which resembled swan feathers, and a powerful airflow swept through the temple.

Her enormous body rose into the air and circled once above the temple.

Finally, it landed slowly, its claws landing lightly in front of Xia Chi and the somewhat dazed Cattleya.

She lowered her noble and beautiful head slightly, positioning herself at the same level as Xia Chi.

His pure, lake-blue eyes gazed at Xia Chi, and besides his divinity, there seemed to be a hint of joy hidden within them.

It's unclear whether he finally reconstructed his physical body or finally saw the hero he believed in.

Perhaps it's a combination of both.

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“You’re beautiful, much more beautiful than I imagined, Rashiram.”

Xia Chi looked at Rahiram and praised him without reservation.

The game is 2D pixels, and the statues in the real world are lifeless and soulless replicas.

Although these two crude imitations were already quite impressive, the sight of the real, pure white dragon appearing before one's eyes in such a breathtaking way was truly astonishing.

Xia Chi's heart was still filled with indescribable emotion and amazement.

This is the most outstanding model of Arceus!
Having been reborn, Reshiram seems to have shed the arrogance he had when he resided in the Lightstone.

She leaned forward slightly, her warm nose, covered in soft white down, gently sniffing Xia Chi's cheek, as if to confirm his scent.

Warm breath wafted towards me, carrying the scent of sunshine.

Xia Chi understood that this was Rahiram's way of expressing closeness and acceptance.

He raised his hand and gently stroked the soft, smooth fur on its cheek.

It feels warm and real to the touch, and contains an immense vitality.

He gazed into those pure blue eyes and said softly, "It's a pleasure to truly get to know you in this way, Rashiram."

Rahiram lightly touched Xia Chi's forehead with the tip of his nose, transmitting his thoughts into Xia Chi's mind.

Me too, Xia Chi, my hero.

So, that...

The lingering warmth still hung in the air, but Xia Chi could no longer suppress her most primal desires.

He rubbed his hands together, looked at the elegant, pure white dragon before him, and cautiously asked, "Now... can I ride you?"

Although it may be presumptuous of me to ask this question, it is, after all, one of my favorite legendary spirits.

He had been looking forward to this moment for a long time.

Lake Lehiram's pure blue eyes visibly paused for a moment, and the warm atmosphere vanished instantly.

【.】

Well, being truthful is a virtue, and sometimes such situations are unavoidable.

Let's just make do. What else can we do but get a divorce?
Rahiram went through a struggle.

Ultimately, it chose to respond to this overly straightforward "truth" with action.

It gracefully and gently lowered its body slightly, and to make it easier for Xia Chi to come up, it deliberately let down one of its white and wide wings, which seemed to be woven from clouds, to form a natural staircase.

Although she could clearly sense the almost tangible, resentful gaze from Millerton behind her, Xia Chi still climbed up without hesitation.

There's no way around it, Rashiram is just too tempting, so you'll have to bear with it for now.

Stepping onto the pure white wings, Xia Chi climbed onto Reshiram's broad and secure back, using both hands and feet.

Being completely enveloped by Reshiram's soft, warm fur was a riding experience completely different from Milton and Latias.

In one word, cool.

Xia Chi adjusted his posture, savoring the novel experience of being completely integrated with the legend, before remembering that there were other people inside the tower.

He waved to Gadriya, who had been silent below, and said, "I'll go for a walk with Reshiram first. You guys can go back to Snowflake City first, no need to wait for me."

Gadriya: "."

Why is the plot after Reshiram is awakened so different from what I imagined?

This guy acts like he just got a brand new car.
Her gaze shifted slightly, landing on the martial arts bear master, whom Xia Chi had forgotten to retract due to his excessive excitement.

Master Xiong stood there with his arms crossed, looking completely calm.

Cattleya brushed a strand of golden hair from her forehead, sighing with a hint of helplessness.

Is there really any hope for the Unova region with such a white hero?

(End of this chapter)