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

Heartscale Treasure!

"Congratulations on your birth, little guy." Ash smiled and patted Jolteon's forehead, and the scales immediately made a crisp and melodious sound.

"Chirp~" Linda blinked, as if in response, and gently rubbed against Ash's palm.

During this process, Ash experienced the feeling of a waveguide connection again... Although it wasn't strong, it was definitely something the little guy did on his own initiative!

As expected of a pure-blooded quasi-god, this Heartscale Treasure's future achievements are definitely worth looking forward to!

Chapter 478 The Guardian of the Water City, the Alpaca, is a Saint~

The disaster was finally over, and before a group of overly enthusiastic islanders could rush into the Great Cathedral, Ash decisively teleported away with his companions.

This is nothing like the original story; the tsunami was quelled almost immediately, and Latios perished silently in the night…

Those islanders who participated throughout the entire process all experienced a near-death experience, and the noise outside the Great Cathedral never stopped from the very beginning!

Without a doubt, Ash was once again seen as a savior.

However, he simply doesn't have the energy to celebrate with everyone right now.

After a long night of work, Ash and his friends were exhausted and desperately needed to find a place to rest.

He also needs some private time to reflect on the incident.

...

(Dragon II, was there something you wanted to say to me before?)

In the secret garden unknown to outsiders, Ash appears to be resting under a tree with his eyes closed, but in reality, he is silently communicating with his Pokémon.

When confronting the mastermind through the gates of the spirit world, the managing spirit wanted to say something, but was unable to do so due to the time constraints.

(I originally wanted to warn you that the spirit world is a very strange place, and advised you to avoid contact with it as much as possible.) The managing spirit said quietly, (But given the current situation, you will eventually have to confront them...)

(It's not that I want to confront them, it's that they keep coming to bother me... Didn't you hear what that heartless guy said before he left?)

Ash's words caused the Pokémon management team to fall silent.

That creature with Darkrai whose face was obscured, the extremely greedy and vicious curse he uttered before leaving, would send chills down even the spirits in charge of the game...

(Polygon II, what do you know about the Spirit World?) Ash asked seriously.

(The spirit world is an extremely ancient existence, and no one knows the exact moment of its birth. It is the abode of all evil spirits, and the resentful energy that fills it is even regarded as the root of all evil.)

(Is that all?) This explanation did not satisfy Xiaozhi, because it was just common, readily available information.

Anyone with any knowledge of the spirit world, such as the ancient Alakazam, Lugia, etc., knows this whole system.

(I'm not hiding anything; I don't know more about the spirit world than you do.) The managing spirit explained earnestly.

(3D Dragon II, I'm not doubting you... I'm just surprised that even you didn't know the details.)

Ash believed that the Spirit Master wouldn't lie to him about something like this... but if even it didn't know the inside story of the Spirit World, things would really get a bit serious.

After all... Ash's impression of the Pokémon was that they were all-knowing.

The only thing it couldn't explain was a certain alpaca's plan... but now there's another spirit world.

And that's exactly where the problem lies!

Through analyzing a series of events, Xiao Zhi gradually discovered some clues... A certain high and mighty alpaca has a very ambiguous attitude towards the spirit world.

In the alpaca's mind, legendary Pokémon with specific roles are very noble, and humans... at least Ash, this lowly part-time worker, absolutely cannot disobey them, or even have the thought of fighting against them!

However, things that Ash can't do, the spirit world can.

The spirit world can invade with impunity. They can cause the great sinking of the Orange Islands and force Odomare to resort to annihilation as a last resort!

While all this was happening, the aloof alpaca remained completely indifferent, allowing the resentful energy of the spirit world to rage in the world it had created.

Throughout history, the main force against the spirit world has never been that alpaca, but rather Ho-Oh, Lugia, and countless Latias siblings who have fought and sacrificed themselves... and humans!

Is it because it lacks the power to intervene...? Obviously not.

Closing the gate to the spirit world is not complicated; Phoenix King only needs a single feather to do it. The light gathered from drops of heart water can also cause evil and darkness to crumble.

Is it because the alpaca is too proud of its status to get involved in the conflict between the spirit world and the real world? ...That doesn't really make sense.

As the management wizard once said, the alpaca, who is perfect in itself, is an existence that is extremely obsessed with perfection.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be able to demand that Ash become a perfect person and use him as a pawn in an attempt to bring the entire world into a perfect process.

But why do alpacas ignore the spirit world, a realm rife with filth and evil, the most imperfect existence in the world?

After pondering these questions for a long time, Xiao Zhi finally came to a relatively reliable conclusion.

The spirit world was very likely created by alpacas, and deliberately and secretly at that!

But what is the purpose of this?

Lacking further clues, Xiao Zhi is currently unable to understand why the alpaca would create a spirit world that contradicts its own beliefs, while simultaneously allowing it to continuously attack the real world.

But this doesn't stop Ash from following his current line of thought and trying to figure out the situation of that mysterious opponent.

If these analyses hold true, then that guy's boasting before leaving was probably not just empty talk!

The other party might really have the ability to take away everything I own... even the managing spirit, everything!

Of course, this doesn't mean that guy was particularly strong; he just had tacit approval.

He was tacitly allowed to take everything from Ash... just like that high and mighty being who tacitly approved of the spirit world's invasion and destruction of the world!

"Heh, so it seems that it is the real saint~" Thinking to the end, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but sneer, his smile full of contempt for the alpaca.

Ash doesn't know what Genesis Alpaca is planning, but he does know that he and the mysterious guy with Darkrai are definitely in a binary opposition!

They were all chosen pawns by the alpaca, walking in the world of sunlight and the dark spirit world respectively... locked in a life-or-death struggle!

...

"Damn it... I was so close!"

On the outskirts of Odomare, the young man struggled to break free from the dark vortex, gazing at the distant island with venomous eyes.

Every step went smoothly, but who would have thought that Ash could read the ancient texts and know how to use the power of the Tower of the Sun, which caused him to fail at the last minute!

(Note! The "Dyed Rainbow Feather" quest is complete. The protagonist will unlock unlimited Pokémon exchange privileges and can choose to exchange for either Latios or Latias.)

"Hmph, so that's what 'infinite' means." The young man snorted greedily, but a clear look of joy still appeared on his face.

"Then I'll exchange it for Latios. With it, I can go find the Three Legendary Beasts..."

(WARNING! The protagonist has now made close contact with the enemy. Further contact will expose the protagonist's identity, leading to the failure of all missions!)

"Damn it! Why do I have to fail just because I exposed my identity?!" the young man asked angrily.

He knew that managing the Pokémon meant that continuing to chase the three legendary beasts would inevitably lead to another encounter with Ash, so it was best to back down and give up...

But I'm really not willing to accept this!

Faced with the young man's questions, his Pokémon did not offer any explanation, but simply played a video of Ash and Mewtwo X joining forces to fight against a natural disaster on Asia Island...

This is a blatant slap in the face!

"Damn it! I'll make him pay one day!!" The young man's face stiffened, and the resentment in his eyes intensified.

However, his managing spirit didn't care about any of this... or rather, it never cared about this nominal host from the beginning.

The reason for cooperating with such a greedy and useless person is simply because he is often overwhelmed with negative emotions and is more likely to generate resentment energy... A certain high and mighty creator god would choose this guy as a pawn based on the same consideration.

Or perhaps there's a slight nepotism involved?

In short, the management spirit never respected the young man; he was merely a tool for it to carry out its plans.

Latios of Aldormare doesn't care whether it lives or dies. Its only purpose in managing Pokémon is to create a Heart Drop from the Spirit Realm, and then have Ash touch it with Rainbow Wing to achieve the effect of staining it black!

As for whether this will cause the power of the Heart Drop to stagnate in Ash's body and allow him to gain an advantage... none of that matters.

The Phoenix King Trials to come are the key to the Spirit Realm's plans!

Chapter 479 The Guardians of the Water City, Brother and Sister Join the Team, Brother and Sister Subdue~

That night, on a very remote coastline in Otomare, Ash and his friends were sneaking around in the sea breeze, waiting.

"What's going on... He's clearly a hero who saved the city, so why does he have to leave in the dark?"

Xiaoxia couldn't help but complain that sneaking away in the middle of the night made her feel like she wasn't a hero, but a thief.

"Try to understand," Xiao Gang said with a reassuring smile. "This incident has become too big of a deal, and Xiao Zhi will be treated like a savior again... If we try to leave through the dock during the day, we'll definitely be stopped by the enthusiastic islanders and won't be able to get away."

"Uh..." Xiaoxia was taken aback. She remembered that she had experienced the hospitality of Asia Island, and she guessed that it would be similar here in Odomare.

In an instant, she began to think that Ash's decision was absolutely wise.

But soon, a new question arose in her mind: "So why don't we set off?"

“Because my brother is waiting for Latias…” Lila said with a helpless shrug.

As Ash's sister, Lyla naturally knew what Ash was thinking.

It's probably just because he's attracted to the girls from Latias... Pokémon and human form are probably both smitten~

Generally speaking, Ash is very proactive, whether it's catching Pokémon or winning over girls... after all, he's not the type to wait for people to throw themselves at him.