Pokémon, Ash is going to become a perfect man from now on.

Moreover, amidst the oncoming waves, Ash sensed an extremely cold and evil power, which was undoubtedly the resentment energy from the spirit world!

These insatiable, opportunistic, and negative entities are the real culprits behind this disaster... and the truth behind the legend of Odomare!

"Mr. Ben Grey, Canon!" Ash called out to the grandfather and grandson who were guarding the legend. "Please go and inform the humans and Pokémon on this island what happened. Please try your best to get to the Grand Cathedral... This disaster is extraordinary. I hope that everyone on the island can work together to save themselves and overcome this difficult time!"

"United we stand, huh... Great! With you saying that, I guarantee everyone will be scrambling to come!" Ben Gray thumped his chest and immediately took Canon to spread the word.

"Ugh..." Latias, who was left behind last, felt a little disappointed when he realized that everyone else had something to do.

"Cheer up, Latias!" Ash suddenly shouted encouragingly. "You and your brother have the heaviest task. Go and pray to the Heart Drop to try and call your companions to come to your rescue!"

"Woo!" *2

The siblings from Latios and Latias simultaneously lit up, and they immediately realized that Ash was referring to the ancient legend of Otomare!

hum~

The brother's pure light and the sister's misty sphere of energy continued to be released, reflecting each other with the drop of water in the heart, and began to spread a signal for help to the world.

Time ticked by, but the tug-of-war continued.

The relentless waves, like a giant squid, kept eroding the island's defenses with their foul ink. However, thanks to the combined efforts of Ash and his friends, the protective barrier outside the island remained standing!

Gradually, the cathedral went from being noisy at the beginning to being crowded as it is now!

Countless people and Pokémon have already gathered here!

Those Pokémon who usually stay out of the world, and the children, the elderly, men and women whose names they don't know, hold hands and work together to maintain the island's and their own lifeline!

"Whoosh!" *N

After a while, a long, melodious chant suddenly came from the distant sky!

Those were all the 'Latios siblings' who received the signal, densely scattered across the sky. It was impossible to say exactly how many Latios and Latias there were; they were practically an infinite number of Pokémon!

Some of them even came from the other side of the earth, traveling non-stop at a top speed of Mach 4. Even though they were panting heavily, they still released a dazzling light together with their companions!

The endless beams of light were like sharp swords piercing the night, riddling the massive black wave that had been attacking Odomare with holes, forcing it to flee in disarray!

"Phew..." Sensing the power of the tsunami beginning to subside, Ash couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

"I don't know what kind of scheme you're plotting against me... but whatever you do, you're bound to fail in the end!" He gazed at the darkness above and declared firmly.

"And... this city is indestructible, and you can forget about using your resentment to corrupt the people and Pokémon here!"

"Indeed, all life has evil thoughts, but that is only one aspect! Life also has good thoughts, and there are shining moments... such as the unity and solidarity we have today!!"

hum! !

As Ash spoke, the hearts of everyone and the Pokémon seemed to converge, and at this moment, the Heart Drop was as dazzling as a blazing sun!

It slowly rose from the Tower of the Sun, like a newly risen, shining sun, radiating endless brilliance in all directions!

This is light formed from the convergence of countless hearts; it is the Light of Odomare!

This light lasted for a long time, until all the waves returned to their pure state, until that wisp of darkness fled back to the deep sea in a sorry state, never daring to show itself again!

"Look, the sea has been restored!" someone shouted outside the cathedral, and then more and more people began to cheer!

The tsunami receded, and the east gradually turned white. The terrifying night finally came to an end!

Odomare's protective shield still stands tall, with clear water droplets hanging around its outer edge, resembling a rainbow under the sunlight.

boo~

As the light shield shattered, a light drizzle began to fall, like a gentle rain, bringing life back to the city.

The sea has returned to calm, and the waterways are no longer dry... everything is back to its original, beautiful state.

"We made it!" "That's great!" "Hooray!!"

Countless people cheered in the streets, some even embracing and weeping uncontrollably. Whether they knew each other or not, everyone's face was filled with enthusiasm and excitement.

Just last night, they did not remain silent bystanders, but used their own strength to protect their homes!

Everyone here is undoubtedly a hero!

However, in people's hearts, there is a better candidate for hero, who is currently in the Great Cathedral, surrounded by his close companions...

"Hmm..." Just as everything was about to settle down, Ash suddenly paused, his expression blank.

The drop of water from his heart had somehow moved to the top of his head. The pure droplet emitted a faint light, as if reflecting some kind of projection.

That belongs to Odomare, a story of the past…

Chapter 477 The Guardian of the Water City, After the Calamity, and New Life

The images displayed by the Heart Drop are stories that once took place in Odomare.

In ancient times, after the Tower of the Sun and the original Great Cathedral were built, Odomare also suffered from darkness.

It's very similar to this situation, except there's no tsunami, but rather the most direct and evil darkness.

A thick, dark fog enveloped the island and obscured the entire sky…

The priest who guarded the Grand Cathedral at that time—who appeared to be Bengrave's ancestor—solemnly asked Infinite Pokémon to bring the Heart Drop and install it on the Tower of Suns.

With the help of the Tower of Sunlight, the Heart Drop absorbed the power of countless Pokémon and numerous islanders, generating a protective shield strong enough to fight against the darkness.

Meanwhile, the Infinite Pokémon was charging up and praying, and finally managed to summon countless companions before its power was exhausted, together breaking the invasion of darkness!

Clearly, this is the correct way to use the Heart Drop and the Tower of the Sun... However, this is not the only image; Odomare has been invaded more than once.

What followed was another disaster. After their previous offensive was thwarted, the darkness seemed to have learned its lesson. It began to invade Odomarei ahead of time and tried every means to corrupt the Heart Drop!

The crystal, invaded by evil thoughts, glows with an eerie blackish-red light. It seems to carry an ominous allure, luring every wicked person who covets it to the Grand Cathedral and secretly instigating them to open the Tower of the Sun.

However, activating the device in this way will also activate the entire city defense system of Odomare, at which point countless mechanisms will spring up from the ground, turning the entire island into a dead end with no way out!

The skeletons on the cathedral floor will also be awakened; in ancient times, there were far more of them than there are now.

These fossil Pokémon are the guardians of the Grand Cathedral. They have no reason and no mercy. Once awakened, they will launch a massacre called 'Purge' throughout the entire island!

All beings influenced by evil thoughts, whether human or Pokémon, shall be killed without exception, leaving no survivors!

At the same time, a terrifying tsunami will gather around the island... If the darkness on the island is not eradicated within the time limit, the entire island will perish along with the invaders!

Fortunately, the tragic mutual destruction did not occur, and there were far more Pokémon living on the island at that time than there are now, so there was no need to sacrifice a single Latias.

The two videos ended there, and the people gathered in the cathedral now understood... The so-called curse of the Heart Drop that if a person with evil intentions possesses the drop, the city and the drop will disappear together. It was not the curse of the Heart Drop, but a strategy devised by the islanders in ancient times to annihilate their enemies!

But for people today, this is perhaps too heavy a burden…

"Why would such a trap be set up?" Kanon shook his head in confusion. "Does it mean... that just to defeat the enemy, one can kill and sacrifice at will?!"

She truly couldn't understand these things, nor could she comment on them... because it was her ancestors who made these decisions!

“This was determined by the historical circumstances at the time. Alto Mare Island was a bridgehead against the invasion of the spirit world.” Ash explained, slumped on the ground. “The essence of the Alto Mare legend is actually a ritual in which the islanders and the Infinite Pokémon formed a bond and agreed to fight against evil together. Since then, the Infinite Pokémon have become guardian deities, your ancestors became priests of the guardian deities, and all the people on the island have become believers.”

"In that era, the religious relationship between believers, priests, and guardian deities was sacred and unquestionable. The public's devotion to priests and guardian deities was beyond the imagination of modern people! Such an atmosphere easily produced moving and inspiring stories, but it also led to all sorts of crazy and extreme things."

“Yes, those fanatics of the past, their faith was frighteningly steadfast... let alone sacrificing themselves to fight against darkness,” Bengre said with emotion. “I just didn’t expect Ash to have such a profound understanding of this.”

"Because I am also a priest, and I have my own guardian deity to worship... and more than one!" Xiao Zhi said with a serious expression.

However, just as everyone was wondering which gods Ash had worshipped, they noticed that the serious-looking boy in front of them suddenly revealed a mischievous, wry smile.

"Seriously... it's been so long since everything ended, and you won't even give me a hug, but can't you even help me and Mewtwo up?"

"Ah... Ash!" "Brother!"

Upon hearing this, Xiaoxia and Lila suddenly realized what was happening and quickly grabbed Xiaozhi's arms tightly, one on each side.

As the two girls helped Ash up from the ground, Latias flew behind Ash and carefully held him in its arms.

Seeing this, Latios thought for a moment, then turned and helped Mewtwo up with Brock.

Although he wasn't surrounded and cared for by three girls like Ash, but rather sandwiched between two guys, this philosophy kangaroo still wore an expression of immense excitement.

"This feeling is really great... to win with everyone's hopes!" Mewtwo looked down at his palm, where the power of many people had just gathered.

It was only at this point that it truly began to confront the complexity of humanity... or rather, the complexity of life.

Life has an evil nature, but it also has a good side. Life is both fragile and strong... More importantly, life should be about mutual understanding and support.

When different lives and minds unite, they can unleash unparalleled power, just like this time!

Having figured all this out, Mewtwo was no longer confused and was incredibly grateful to have met Ash, ultimately deciding to be caught by him.

After that, it will travel the world with its trainer as Ash's Pokémon.

Join him in witnessing the infinite miracles and possibilities of life!

"Everyone, thank you so much this time." After standing up, Ash bowed slightly to all his companions. "Thanks to everyone's support, we were able to hold on until the end!"

A joyful commotion suddenly filled the room as Pikachu, Alakazam, and their partners, some grinning mischievously and others calmly, expressed their bond with Ash in different ways.

Even Yukira, who had never opened his heart, clapped cautiously from behind the small bag.

hum~

Just then, a special light suddenly burst out from Ash's backpack.

The light comes from an egg... Ash's pseudo-legendary baby, which he brought back from Alola, is finally about to hatch!

It was a small dragon that was entirely gray, with all four legs on the ground, and a golden heart-shaped scale on its forehead.