Pokémon: My Dad is Kyurem

Chapter 209 The Past

Qi Hao walked back the way he came from the infirmary.

Ah Ren was still waiting for Qi Hao in the same spot, his expression troubled. But when he saw Qi Hao return, he seemed to have a sudden realization, his eyebrows relaxed and he became more at ease.

"Yo! You've been waiting long, haven't you? Old Qian's settled in, let's go! Time to find a place to train properly! So that next time we meet that guy, we won't panic!" Qi Hao smiled unconsciously at A Ren, seemingly his bad mood completely gone.

A-Ren sensed Qi-Hao's optimistic attitude and felt relieved. However, when he released Qi-Hao's possession, A-Ren noticed Qi-Hao's complex emotions, which made him slightly worried that Qi-Hao might be affected by this battle.

“Blade. (Okay.)” Blade replied, and then they walked together back the way they came.

Everything was so harmonious; it seemed that as long as they were together, there would be no sadness or pain.

As for the reason? It's not important... is it?

Returning to the entrance, Xiao Tie and Xue Luoyan were nowhere to be seen, leaving only the lonely Xiao Yi repairing the Tian Ting.

But it can't be said that she's all alone, after all, Yi Yi is arguing with herself right now. Xuanwu's Absolute Holy Shield was burned to a crisp, and the Minister of Defense is probably furious. The things she's saying right now are really filthy.

"Bu! (You just let me go back and kill him! Let the trainer use that move he used on Chansey, and I'll rush straight to that thing's face! Damn it! I'm going to blow him to bits! I'll blast his horse to smithereens! @+/%+!)" Yi Yi cursed, waving her arms and legs on one side while slowly oiling the Skybreaker on the other.

"Bu! (Screw you! Calm down, he's taking care of himself! Stop messing around! You seven, stop watching! Hold him back!)" Yi Yi pressed down on his flailing arms; the Minister of Defense was completely out of control this time!

Qi Hao had seen this scene several times before, but this time it was probably the most serious. He was finding it hard to control, and the other seven were appearing less and less frequently.

"The Sky Thunder is much sturdier than before. By the way, where did Xiao Tie and the others go?" Qi Hao said, stroking the scratches on the Sky Thunder's arm. The Sky Thunder nodded slightly, and then the scratches were visibly repaired.

Qi Hao hadn't observed the Sky Thunder closely after it gained consciousness, but it was clear that the changes in the Sky Thunder were probably more than just the fact that it had gained consciousness.

Before Yi Yi could reply, a mature female voice came from behind Qi Hao: "I sent them out. Do you want to leave too?"

Qi Hao turned around, and Aunt Lan appeared behind him, hanging upside down from the ceiling. Although she was also a Xidorlan, Aunt Lan had a warm feeling compared to the previous one, like the geothermal zone of an extremely cold region.

Aunt Lan jumped down from the ceiling: "It seems we haven't officially greeted each other yet. I'm your godmother's older sister, um... god-sister, you can call me Aunt Lan if you want. Our trainer was the previous dean of the medical school. As for now, I'm the sole person in charge of the underwater base. The former dean entrusted me with suppressing this volcano."

Aunt Lan pointed out the window and said, "This is the volcano, the place where Groudon, the god of the earth, once slept. I was also the mountain god of this mountain. Until four hundred years ago, this country released sewage into the sea, which angered Lord Kyogre."

"Wait a minute, sewage? Holy crap! That happened hundreds of years ago! This used to be Little Japan?" Qi Hao was completely dumbfounded. Fujian and Japan are separated by the East China Sea!

"Yes, but not entirely. Because of the battle between the two great gods, you had to ask the Holy Pillar King Regigigas to help stabilize this tiny place. In the end, he barely managed to pull the tectonic plates and rewrite the ley lines. Our current location is roughly on the coast of Shanghai." Aunt Lan sensed Qi Hao's shock and explained in detail.

Qi Hao pieced everything together; the past of the island nation was truly fascinating! But many more questions arose: "Wow, that's amazing! But why build such a base when the island is gone?"

“As I said, it was this country’s discharge of nuclear wastewater that enraged the sea god, which then awakened the earth god Groudon, leading to a battle between the sea and the land. The battle brought destruction, and the island sank. But the nuclear contamination that was supposed to be discharged into the sea has not been resolved, and even the reactor has malfunctioned and may explode. And…” As she spoke, Aunt Lan became a little hesitant.

"Also, I listened to the previous trainer and caused this volcano to erupt once, which could potentially lead to another eruption and nuclear contamination spreading to the world. So, after the headmaster found out, I was assigned to come back and guard this place until the contamination naturally degrades, which can be considered as making amends for my sins." Aunt Lan's iron face flushed slightly, as if she was a little embarrassed, after all, she was young and impetuous back then.

"The previous trainer? Speaking of which, can't pollution be cleaned up manually? Why wait for natural degradation? Doesn't that take hundreds of years?" Qi Hao had more and more questions, but he had already decided to stop.

“Yes, after all, mythical beasts and divine beasts have very long lifespans. Speaking of which, Tetsuya was indeed a good trainer, but unfortunately he was captured in the end. However, I also caused the volcano to erupt. As a result, the volcano became unstable and prone to eruption. If there is a big commotion, it may explode. The risk is too great, so I did not carry out any major purification work…” Before Aunt Lan could finish speaking, the dark stone in Qi Hao’s bracelet was ejected.

Then the Dark Stone suddenly shot towards the ceiling. Qi Hao reacted quickly and grabbed it with both hands, but was immediately lifted off the ground! It was about to crash into the ceiling! Just as it was about to fly out, Aunt Lan grabbed Qi Hao's ankle.

"Holy crap! What's going on?! How can this thing move?!" Qi Hao clung tightly to the Dark Stone. Although it had been confirmed that this thing was just a replica made by Zekrom and not the original, since there was only one of each, and Zekrom himself was still perfectly fine, he could bring the original with him when he was out! He treasured it very much!

"This can't go on, I'll clear a path!" Aunt Lan stood up, opened a large hole in the ceiling, and then flames spewed from her body to quickly evaporate the seawater that was rushing in, allowing Qi Hao and Dark Stone to fly out.

"Ren! (Yi Yi! Follow me!)" Ren quickly climbed onto the arm of the Sky Thunder, and Yi Yi merged into the Sky Thunder, carrying Ren out of the cave.

Aunt Lan finally patched up the hole like she was kneading clay, and then complained bitterly, "This isn't a normal road!"

shore.

The dark stone finally stopped. Qi Hao was soaked to the bone, but he was captivated by the sight before him. In the distance, under the setting sun, a huge black iron tree stood against the sky!

"Come to me, pass my trials, and I will give you the power to realize your ideals! Just like that!" The dark stone emitted ripples.

"No, there are still things I haven't finished right now!" Qi Hao refused outright. That Sidran would definitely come back to take revenge on him, and given that guy's wicked nature, if he left, it might involve many innocent people!

"..." Seemingly not expecting Qi Hao to refuse so decisively, Zekrom remained silent for a moment. After a while, he condensed a ball of black energy with sparks. "Since that's the case, take this ideal power with you for now. When this matter is over, you must not refuse again."

“Cloth? (The power of ideals?)” Yi Yi’s voice came from the Sky Thunder. A Ren, who was a little irritated by the seawater, went to dry himself and did not join in.

"Yi Yi, you take it. The Sky Thunder itself is already the embodiment of your dreams, not to mention this thing is electrified." Qi Hao looked at the giant iron tree on the horizon, and after only a moment's thought, he handed over the power. Resources should be allocated reasonably.

Then, the dark stone fell back into Qi Hao's hand, and the energy ball entered the core of the Sky Thunder on its own, moving incredibly smoothly.

Yi Yi didn't even react: "Yi... (Why don't I feel anything at all...)"

Author's note: The next volume will be the first in the series to feature casualties; readers are advised to prepare accordingly. (This paragraph is not included in the word count.)