My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 160 Darkrai

"What?!" Prak's pupils shrank, staring incredulously at the boy who suddenly appeared, holding three crystals, and leaped off the railing!

Huile was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground, his mouth agape but unable to utter a sound.

Go!

Tong Hua's figure stretched out in the air as he poured all his will and wave power into the three crystals in his hands.

"Don't even think about it!!!" Prak roared hysterically, almost lunging over the railing to grab Tong Hua and prevent the three crystals from contacting the dark crystal!

The Night Demon, who had been protecting Prak, reacted instantly, its powerful ghost-type energy transforming into a giant hand that grabbed at Tong Hua, who was falling from the sky!

However, it was all too late!

Tong Hua fell at an extremely fast speed, and her timing was perfect!

"Terrifying!" "Meow!"

At the very moment Tong Hua was grabbed by the Night Demon, Foam Squirrel and Pickpocket Cat stepped on Tong Hua's shoulders and jumped up in mid-air!

The two little ones, carrying three crystals together, continued their charge towards the dark crystal!

hum! ! !

When the four crystals finally made contact, there was no earth-shattering explosion, only a strange, ancient-sounding hum that echoed across the top of the tower.

The light from the three crystals, like the gentlest flowing water, instantly poured into the dark crystal and rapidly spread along countless cracks!

The once lifeless and dark interior of the mother stone seemed to be infused with life, and began to radiate a soft yet firm white glow from the inside out!

The darkness melted away as quickly as snow scattered by sunlight!

"No!!!"

Prak let out a desperate wail, the blinding light forcing him to shield his eyes.

At the same time, a figure emerged from Prak's shadow—

The figure seemed to have emerged from the deepest nightmare; he was shadowy, draped in a cloak as black as midnight, with white hair flowing like smoke and adorned with red bow-tie-like structures.

It is Darkrai, the Nightmare God!

However, Darkrai at this moment is completely different from the nightmare-inducing being of legend.

His body trembled slightly, and his icy blue eyes were filled with pain and struggle.

He let out a low, painful hiss, as if resisting some invisible erosion.

He was originally the guardian of the Light Crystal of this land, but after the Light Crystal was corrupted by darkness, he himself was also corrupted and forced to fall into darkness, becoming a puppet of darkness, guarding this twisted Dark Crystal.

At this moment, as the dark crystal was purified, the dark restraints imposed on him were violently loosening and collapsing!

The purifying light, like a warm tide, washed over Darkrai's body.

He let out a long cry that was both painful and liberating, and the unsettling dark energy on his body quickly faded and evaporated as if it had been washed away.

When the last vestiges of darkness were dispelled, Darkrai stopped trembling.

He slowly raised his head, and his icy blue eyes regained their clarity. Although they still carried the weariness of having gone through hardships, they were no longer filled with madness or turbidity.

He hovered there silently, gazing at the radiant crystal that had regained its brilliance amidst the dazzling light, still as sacred as it had been a thousand years ago.

Then, his gaze shifted to Prak, who was slumped on the ground, looking utterly dejected, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes.

There was pity, there was a sigh, and perhaps even a hint of apology.

A moment later, when the light was no longer blinding, the group, having finished their battle on the sixth floor, finally reached the top of the tower.

"Don't move! Surrender—right?"

Interpol agents and patrolmen rushed to the top of the tower, only to find not the stubbornly resisting enemy they had expected, but a strange silence.

At the center of the tower's platform, the enormous dark crystal had vanished without a trace, replaced by a pure crystal that floated in the air, radiating a soft, holy light.

That was the Bright Crystal that had been restored to its original state.

Beneath the crystal, Prak Hall sat slumped, utterly dejected, his eyes lifeless, as if all his strength had been drained away.

Huile trembled to the side, and when he saw the crowd rushing towards him, he was so frightened that he covered his head and huddled into a ball.

The most eye-catching of all is Darkrai, which is quietly floating to the side.

He stayed by Prak's side and didn't go anywhere.

"Howl—"

Although he was also an innocent victim corrupted by the resentment of darkness, it is undeniable that his descent into darkness ruined the lives of two generations of the Hall family.

He must accompany Prak in atonement.

"Phew—it's finally over—"

"Trembling—" "Meow—"

Tong Hua lay in the large pit where the Bright Crystal was placed, with the Foam Chipmunk and the Pickpocket Cat lying on their backs beside her.

The radiant crystal overhead was dazzling and clear, casting dappled sunlight onto the faces of the three people.

"Woo-hoo!" Suddenly, a cute dog poked its head out from behind the railing.

It was Riolu, accompanied by Ampharos, Lucario, Celebi, and Slimie, as well as Interpol agents and rangers who gathered around, looking at Tong Hua in the pit with concern.

"Tong Hua-jun! Are you alright?" Dianlong quickly jumped down and helped Tong Hua up.

Tong Hua smiled, grabbed the electric dragon's claws, and used the leverage to stand up. The foam squirrel and the pickpocket cat nimbly jumped back onto his shoulders.

"I'm fine, just a little exhausted." He dusted himself off and climbed out of the pit with the electric dragon.

Tong Hua's gaze fell once again on the Bright Crystal, and on Prak Hall, who was being held by Interpol and silently guarded by Darkrai.

Prak's eyes remained vacant, like a mindless walking corpse. But when Darkrai's icy blue gaze fell upon him, his fingers seemed to tremble almost imperceptibly.

"Sir, what do we do now?" a police officer asked his captain.

The handsome man looked at the extraordinary scene before him and pondered for a moment: "First, send Prak Hall and Heller back and keep them under strict guard. As for this one—" He looked at Darkrai, somewhat hesitant.

"Howl—"

Darkrai seemed to understand his meaning, and slowly floated down to Prak's side, disappearing back into his shadow.

Prak's expression instantly brightened, as if he had finally woken up from a nightmare.

After dealing with the ringleader, everyone's attention involuntarily focused on the newly reborn crystal of light.

It exudes a warm and powerful energy, as if the heart of the entire Armia region has begun to beat strongly again.

Three crystals float around it, orbiting it like satellites.

"Let's just leave it here. This tower will become an important historical site in Armia in the future."

Several chief patrol officers transmitted the footage to the operations command center at headquarters, where Professor Shinhara and Alliance Chairman Shinotsu both expressed their approval.

The crowd gathered together to celebrate the complete success of Operation Light!

"It's all thanks to Tong Hua; he took down the final boss all by himself."

As the MVP of the first-floor battle, Seven praised Tong Hua without reservation.

"Fou!" "Poyoyo!"

The Pokémon also surrounded Tong Hua, chirping happily!

"Oh my!" "Chirp chirp!"

Sweetie and Messenger Bird also ran over, not forgetting to hand over the keystone pendant they had snatched from Rongyan to Tonghua.

Tong Hua took the keystone pendant, which was shaped like a flame, and felt it was slightly warm to the touch.

"This isn't just my achievement," Tong Hua said, looking up sincerely at her companions. "Without any one of them, we wouldn't have been able to do this."

As Tong Hua finished speaking, a warm laugh and cheerful responses from the Pokémon echoed from the top of the tower. The midday sun shone warmly on everyone, making them feel cozy and comfortable.

After everyone left the Angel Tower, Tong Hua put away the pendant and saw a handsome guy in Angel Park.

"Alright, leave the rest of the work here to us." The handsome guy directed his team to do the final cleanup work, putting Prak and Huile into a special vehicle.

"Everyone has worked hard, especially Tong Hua. If we have the chance later, we will visit Fairy Tale Ranch before we leave."

"The desserts at Happiness Dessert Shop are really delicious! Right, Mimi?"

"Meow!"

Machiavel and Miaomiao laughed and said, Miaomiao was unusually not expressionless, her mouth curved like a crescent moon.

"Then we'll be going too." Seven and Hefu walked over and said to the handsome guy, "The impact of the blackout isn't over yet, and we need to restore power to the northern area."

"As for Tong Hua, Professor Xin Yuan and Chairwoman Xiao Cui are still waiting for you at headquarters."

After saying this, the two boarded the Mk Eagle and flew away. Tong Hua and his group were escorted back to headquarters by another chief patrol officer.

Inside the headquarters lobby, staff members who had already received the news lined up to welcome them, erupting in applause. Professor Shinhara and Alliance Chairman Shiotsu were also waiting there in person.

"Tong Hua, and everyone else."

"Thank you for your contributions. You not only stopped the Dark Team, but also protected the light of Almia." Chairwoman Xiao Cui's voice was solemn and clear, making Tong Hua feel a little embarrassed.

The foam squirrel, on the other hand, held its head high, as if it were the only one being praised.

"The league will not forget those who have made contributions. Next, we will recognize and honor them."

Chairwoman Xiao Cui's gaze swept over Tong Hua and the group of Pokémon: "Given your outstanding contributions in this incident, your achievements far exceed what conventional rewards can measure."

Chairwoman Xiao Cui looked at Tong Hua with admiration and respect in her eyes.

"Therefore, the Alliance has decided to bestow upon you a special honor—"

She paused slightly to make sure everyone heard her, "From this day forward, you will receive the permanent title of 'Friends of the Almia Alliance.' In the decades-long history of the Ranger Alliance, no more than ten people have ever received this honor."

Holding this title will make you regarded as the most honored friend of the Almia region, and you will receive full support and assistance from the Ranger Alliance and the entire Almia region whenever needed.

A low murmur of amazement rippled through the hall; this was undoubtedly an extremely high honor, representing absolute trust.

"At the same time," Chairwoman Xiao Cui continued, "we are well aware that no fixed material reward may be able to fully match your efforts."

Therefore, in addition to this title, the Rangers' Alliance hereby solemnly promises that we will owe you a favor.

Her words echoed clearly in the hall: "In the future, whenever and wherever you have a need, and if what you ask for is in accordance with the principles of justice and alliance, you may make a wish to the Almia Rangers Alliance based on this commitment."

We will do everything in our power to make it happen for you.

Upon hearing this, Tong Hua and the Pokémon all widened their eyes.

"A wish-granting machine?"

"Is there a Jirachi in the Ranger League?"

Although Tong Hua was shocked, she also instantly thought of many things she wanted.

For example, paying off a mortgage—

But he didn't make a wish right away; instead, he looked at the Pokémon around him first.

Bubble Squirrel and Catfish, Slimy and Mini Fizz, Delibird and three Little Fairy Milkfish, Ampharos, two Celebi, Riolu and Lucario—

Although the people on the ranch were not involved in the incident, and because the impact of the Angel Tower incident was limited to northern Almia, they probably didn't know what had happened.

However, this reward should also belong to all the partners of Fairy Tale Ranch.

"Ah!" Sweet Wuni was the first to raise her hand in agreement, and Shi Yi gave all her companions the chance to make a wish.

"Chirp chirp." "Fou~" "Poyoyo~"

With Sweetie starting, Messenger Bird, Mini Fou, and the three little Fairy Milks quickly followed suit and responded.

As for the remaining companions, needless to say, they all nodded and looked at Tong Hua with gentle eyes, indicating their support for his decision.

Seeing his comrades so united, Tong Hua felt a surge of warmth in his heart. He turned to face Chairwoman Xiao Cui, took a deep breath, and solemnly said...

"Thank you, Chairman. We will accept this gift."

But right now we only have one wish: to share the same fate.

That is—going home.