This elf world is a bit strange

[That means you are not as good as you say. ]

Sitting cross-legged on the cushion next to Firion, Mewtwo raised his chin, completely forgetting how he was previously subdued by a single blow.

[…Is this what you are focusing on? ]

Arceus was speechless for a while, too lazy to pay attention to this guy who could be called "an outlier among outliers" among all Pokémon. He looked expectantly at Firion who seemed to be thinking about something.

"Huh? What are you looking at me for?" Firion noticed Arceus' gaze, raised his head, clapped his fist, and said excitedly, "I now understand why you are different from the Arceus everyone remembers. I thought all Arceuses were as frivolous as you, but it seems that you are the only one who is not!?"

【…】

After deeply doubting his own judgment of people, Arceus became autistic.

[It's not surprising that you two can get together. Also, although I saw a little bit of something from your scattered spiritual power, it's obviously what you like. Why do you say I'm not serious? ]

His eyes darted back and forth between Firion and Mewtwo with disdain, sizing up and down this odd pair.

"You've even learned to turn the tables. I don't know who you learned all these fancy tricks from."

With his eyes wide open, Firion, feeling guilty, stood up abruptly and looked at Arceus fiercely.

【you. 】

Arceus answered without hesitation, and the desperate God of Creation chose to self-destruct.

This is indeed the case. With the help of the power of time and space, Arceus, who saw some of Firio's memories by chance, was really influenced by him to some extent.

Although it's a bit off track.

Filio said righteously: "Nonsense, why would I like to do this kind of thing, this is slander."

[I don’t think so. You are also a dishonest person.]

Mewtwo chose to add another blow, with a playful look in his eyes and a leisurely tone.

Nancy and Korni also took two steps back, and nodded slightly when they thought of the cynical look that Filio often showed on a daily basis.

The action was not big, but it caused him 10,000 points of true damage.

"Machi~!"

Even the little dream demon decisively abandoned him, floating into the air and laughing happily.

There was a cheerful atmosphere in the palace.

"you……"

The corners of his mouth twitched slightly. Firion, who was "abandoned by everyone", felt as if a thousand arrows were piercing his heart. He covered his chest exaggeratedly and sighed.

"Let's get down to business. We made such a big fuss over there this time. It won't have no impact on the future. From what you just said, it would take a lot of effort for you to deal with such a thing, right?"

[Of course, but the result is good, that’s enough. ]

"You really didn't blow it that hard after all, right Mewtwo?"

【really. 】

[You two...! ]

The huge damage caused by resisting the time paradox and repairing the timeline surged wildly in Arceus' body, and the tall alpaca's face turned pale and blue.

The restless power of rules boiled in the palace. Arceus, whose dignity was hit, decided that he didn't need to endure it any longer. The energy like a tide surged towards the duo who were disrespectful and sang the same tune.

And the little dream demon lying on top of Firion's head, watching the show with great pleasure.

"M…Machi?!"

"boom--"

The flames of the explosion spread rapidly, leaving only three figures spewing black smoke and falling to the ground.

After a moment, the smoke dissipated and all the evidence disappeared.

"Madge! MadgeMadge!"

The dream demon, which was fried to a crisp on the outside and tender on the inside by the perfect high temperature impact, puffed up its cheeks and was filled with indignation. It flew around Arceus' head and chattered non-stop.

The delicate hair exploded in the high temperature, looking like an angry little puffer fish, or as if it had turned into a tiny hedgehog.

But soon, the faint light coming from Arceus turned its anger into joy.

......

......

"Shh-"

The light spot containing the essential power of "creation", the common source of all rules, looked inconspicuous, just a tiny grain, and sank into the body of the dream demon without a trace.

"Maggie? Maggie!"

The surging airflow instantly enveloped the still complaining little dream demon, turning it into a burning flame. Even its blown and burnt hair regained its luster, and every strand stood up straight up into the sky.

"call--"

A powerful aura of dominance burst out from its body, casting a dark hue on the huge palace.

The momentum is rising steadily, like a roc soaring up to 90,000 miles, unstoppable.

"This is... Supa Little Dream Demon?"

Looking at the Super Saiyan-like figure, Firio rubbed his eyes hard, somewhat incredulous.

【Maybe it could be Supa Little Dream Demon 2. 】

Arceus blinked playfully and smiled humorously. He lifted his front feet slightly, and another point of light flew into the air and exploded.

"Click——"

In an instant, the burning flames turned into jets of air, and there was faint flashes of lightning.

Having spent his extremely precious power, the willful Creator, who is strong and powerful, did not forget to show off his cosplay skills.

The culture and ideas from another world seemed to have opened a door to a new world for it, and from then on, it was unstoppable.

Firion was speechless for a moment: "So, can't you watch something meaningful?"

[If you can go, I can go too.] Arceus answered as a matter of course.

"You are the villain, and you have learned to be sarcastic, right?" Firion rolled his eyes. He felt that Arceus's growth path had completely gone astray, and he didn't know whether it was good or bad. "But... what is going on?"

[A small gift, a present between friends, just like you said. ]

The high and mighty gods lost their lofty colors, fell into the mortal world, and smiled warmly.

"Boom"

As he spoke, the Poké Balls on Firion's waist exploded one after another, flashing white light, and the entire palace suddenly became a little crowded.

Just when all the Pokémon were confused, a ball of light came out of Arceus' mouth, rose into the sky, and dense light rain fell down.

In the blink of an eye, small cocoons of light enveloped them all, leaving only the sound of their long breathing.

"This is... a slate?!"

Feeling the familiar breath, Firio blurted out.

[That’s right, but it’s not just that. I see your path.]

Arceus swept his meaningful gaze over Nancy and Korni, and his smile had a hint of ill intent, mischievous and teasing, making the two of them blush slightly.

Being observed in this way by the gods who had grown up listening to legends, even those who were full of confidence found it difficult to resist.

However, the two of them obviously did not fully understand Arceus' intentions.

The road it talks about is more than just a joke.

A beam of pure white light shot out of the body, and the light gravel of punishment turned into the seeds of creation, shining on Nancy's body, which was a profound super power, and on Korney's side, it turned into a surging waveguide.

“Hoo!”

"Luca!"

They only had time to let out a cry of surprise before Alakazam and Lucario were attracted by a huge magnet, clinging to their respective trainers and falling asleep in the blue light.

They helped Damos with their special abilities and received rewards that matched their efforts. This is the order of Arceus, which is fair and just, without any deviation.

[Huh... I feel much more relieved now. However, I still need to thank you once more, Firion. This time it was your courage and will that changed history and saved many people, including me. Although you don't see it that way yourself. So, please accept my gratitude.]

The tall and straight body shrank to the size of a man. Arceus lowered his head, revealing his smooth neck, and thanked him solemnly.

"!"

Even the arrogant Mewtwo subconsciously dodged and stepped aside, leaving Firion alone to face Arceus.

"I'm used to your frivolous look just now, but I'm a little uncomfortable with your serious look now." Firion's heartbeat quickened slightly. Trying to remain calm, he walked forward, straightened Arceus's mane, and whispered softly beside his ear, "If I'm not mistaken, are you having trouble standing now?"

[You found out, but it's not that outrageous, just a small problem. ]

Arceus raised his head, smiled, and admitted it frankly.

"Two of you cannot appear at the same time. It is definitely not as easy as you say to resolve this paradox. I heard that your spiritual world is wailing. Or rather, it started from the moment you appeared. So what can I do?"

The gentle superpower transformed into a special form that no one knew about, slowly seeping into Arceus' body, nourishing his almost dried body.

At the moment of spiritual fusion, not only Arceus saw his heart, but vice versa.

However, the vast memories accumulated over countless years are just the tip of the iceberg in front of Firion's eyes. This is also the most essential difference between the immortal species and the short-lived species.

Longevity may not necessarily mean thickness, but it is certainly deep enough.

Being short-lived does not necessarily mean being shallow, but it will definitely mean being thin.

[Do something... After I go to sleep, how about being my messenger for a while? Together with this big cat you left here.]

With a curved eyebrow, Arceus, who had been planning for a long time, finally showed his true colors.

"You really know how to pick the right time. Now I really can't refuse you. After all, your salary has been paid in advance, right? You really haven't learned my good qualities."

With one hand holding down Mewtwo, who was so angry that he wanted to rush up to fight Arceus for three hundred rounds, and with the other hand supporting his forehead, Firion laughed in silence.

[Same here. And I'll make you an offer you can't refuse.]

In response to him, he received the snicker of a little (crossed out) old fox whose plan had succeeded.

......

......

High in the sky, in an independent gap in time and space.

Far away from the crowded Hall of Origin, in this temporary space, Arceus and Firion sat opposite each other, next to them was Mewtwo, who was sitting cross-legged with a bump on the top of his head.

With a casual kick of his hoof, Arceus proved that even though he was no longer in his prime, he was still not a level that an ordinary first-level god could challenge.

Mewtwo, who always thinks highly of himself, was not convinced by this, but he could only sulk alone, thinking about performing a mega evolution after the matter was over, so that this old man could see how powerful he is.

With the help of the method of spiritual victory, it immersed itself in its own inner world, with the corners of its mouth unconsciously raised, which made the two people next to it shudder.

[Is it thinking about something bad? Or did I hit it too hard on the head just now?]

Arceus was confused by Mewtwo's appearance and felt a little unsure.

"Hmm... maybe he's thinking about how to beat you up, or whether to use X mode or Y mode."

Scratching his chin lightly, Firion, who had been with Arceus for a long time, saw through the big cat's easy-to-understand inner world and glanced at Arceus with ill intent.

Not only Mewtwo, but he, who had been tricked again and couldn't refuse, also wanted to find a chance to beat it up.

If we could defeat them, we would have put it into practice long ago.

But now is definitely not the time to talk about this.

"Ahem... Don't worry about it, just leave it alone." Firio cleared his throat and said solemnly, "Tell me, what is your offer that I can't refuse?"

【Knowledge is the most important knowledge for you now. 】

Arceus' eyes suddenly lit up, and the look in that moment was unforgettable.

In the blink of an eye, the empty space-time rift turned into a tidy library.

There were books scattered on the rows of bookshelves, some were so old and covered in dust, while others looked as if they had just left the factory. Upon careful counting, there were exactly eighteen rows.

Driven by curiosity, Firio subconsciously stretched out his hand and reached for a book that happened to appear in front of him, which brought him an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

"click"

The moment it was touched, the book fell down, the title page opened, and a golden light shone.