Chapter 588 Galar, Your Royal Chapter Has Arrived!
Chapter 588 Galar, Your Royal Chapter Has Arrived!
Chapter 588 Galar, your king has returned!
The scenario that the Queen of the Lacecrown anticipated did not ultimately occur.
"Neigh!"
After snorting, the grumpy Snowstorm Horse simply came up behind the Calycerin King and nudged its body.
Lingyouma remained silent, but just as it was about to close its eyes, it suddenly turned its head and frowned as it looked in the direction from which two strange gazes were coming.
"...
""
Qingyu scratched his head, realizing he had already been discovered.
Spectral is a Ghost-type Pokémon.
Although it is not a life form created from a soul like Gengar or Lidgment, it possesses extremely special powers.
Besides its sight, it has extremely keen senses. It is said to be able to sense the surrounding environment for several kilometers using its ears and nose, and feeds on the life energy emitted by living things in the air.
This is probably one of the reasons why it chose to follow the Crown of the Sea.
Therefore, it's perfectly normal for it to discover itself and the bamboo orchid hiding.
Since she had already been discovered, Qingyu simply stopped pretending and walked out openly.
If the Spirit Horse identifies you as an enemy —
The consequences will be terrible.
Any creature kicked by it will have its soul leave its body for a short time, causing the body and soul to be temporarily separated.
If repeatedly attacked, this effect may even become irreversible, essentially making it no different from death.
"My two most faithful followers, you have indeed come!"
The Lady Crown, who was calming the Snowstorm Horse, immediately noticed them and waved and shouted to them.
On one hand, she was genuinely happy that the two of them cared about her, and on the other hand, she was sending a message to Lingyouma: they were one of their own, so don't do anything!
Upon hearing the words of the Queen of the Brilliant, the Spirit Horse quickly withdrew its gaze and returned to its previous silent and quiet state.
"My king, it seems you have found your old friend again."
Qingyu stepped forward and stopped in a corner of the temple, three or four meters away from the Queen of the Brilliant Crown.
""
"Yes, they have forgiven me."
The Crowned King nodded, reached out and touched the Snowstorm Horse's lowered head, a heartfelt smile appearing on his face.
"I never expected that the Snowstorm Horse and the Spirit Horse would actually wait for me here for three thousand years."
"Now, we will never be apart again."
"Sizzle"
Snowstorm Horse didn't seem to quite believe what the Crowned King said.
However, it still held the reins that had been placed on the face by the Brilliant King, quietly waiting for the Brilliant King's next move.
The legendary king seems poised to regain his power today.
Qingyu couldn't help but feel a sense of anticipation, and she and Zhulan quietly waited for the scene of "the king descending from the sky".
However----
About half a minute later, the Crowned King was still standing in the same spot.
Even the Snowstorm Horse was clearly getting impatient, irritably nudging its back with its head.
"cough""
Only then did the Queen of the Lace Clear her throat, and then looked at Qingyu, speaking somewhat awkwardly.
"Faithful one, could you do me a small favor?"
"I can't ride it up on my own right now—"
Under normal circumstances, it can use superpowers to make itself fly, completely ignoring its inherent disadvantages of short legs and short stature.
But the process of clinging tightly to the Snowstorm Horse's neck and being carried all the way to the Crown Temple had already exhausted the already limited strength that the Rachelon had recovered.
My legs are still a little weak!
Although it might be a little embarrassing, the good thing is that everyone here is a close friend and loyal subject who knows me inside and out, and I'm sure they will keep my secret!
Under the watchful gaze of the Queen of the Brilliant Crown, Qingyu tried her best to suppress her laughter and slowly walked over step by step.
"My apologies, Your Majesty."
"It's alright!"
The Queen of the Laceylon spread her arms wide, waiting for him to lift her up high.
But Qingyu made an even bolder move.
He placed both hands directly on the budding crown on the head of the Brilliant King and pulled the Brilliant King off the ground like a radish.
Um----
It was indeed soft and mushy, just like a large cabbage.
It feels pretty good in the hand!
"Hey, that's incredibly rude! This is utter disrespect to the King!!!"
The Queen of the Lace-Crowned was completely dangling in the air, and her body tilted uncontrollably.
"But you agreed to this, Your Majesty."
Qingyu replied with a smile, then used both hands to lift the Crested King onto the Snowstorm Horse's back.
"Neigh~"
"Snowstorm Horse! Even you're making fun of me, aren't you?!"
The entire Crown Temple was immediately filled with laughter and joy.
Even Zhu Lan and Ling Youma, who were quietly observing this farce, had smiles on their faces.
Perhaps three thousand years ago, this lost king would have played around with his close friends without any inhibitions, just like he does today?
Under Qingyu's gaze, the Crowned Queen reached out and gently grasped the reins made of the Snowstorm Horse's mane.
This time, however, the Snowstorm Horse did not refuse its power.
Both the Calycerin King and the Snowstorm Horse were simultaneously illuminated with a dazzling white light, which quickly transformed into a ball of light that completely enveloped the king and the horse.
"Neigh—!"
In the light, the pale neighing of the white horse flashed by.
When the three thousand years of separation are gone, the Calyx will finally stand with his beloved horses once again.
That majestic and powerful wise king, who took it upon himself to protect his subjects, has returned at this moment!
"This is----"
Zhu Lan blinked.
There is indeed a very special way of evolving Pokémon.
Symbiotic evolution.
For example, Slowpoke and Shellder evolved in this way.
but----
Judging from the performance of the Calycerin and the Snowstorm Horse, it doesn't seem like a symbiotic evolution.
As the glow of evolution gradually faded, her confusion deepened. The Calycerin and the Snowstorm Horse were almost unchanged, except that the Calycerin's almost imperceptible wings on its back had become much larger.
Can this be considered evolution?
"Enjoy the king's majestic and heroic figure, my subjects!"
The Crowned King's voice had become noticeably more imposing, and his every move exuded a confident aura befitting a king.
"This is the true form of the Lacecrown."
Perhaps he noticed the confusion in Zhu Lan's expression?
Qingyu had retreated to Zhulan's side at some point and took the initiative to explain.
"The Crowned King holds the power of abundance, and its vitality and spiritual power are like the sun, spontaneously sending life energy to the outside world."
"And the Snowstorm Horse and the Spirit Horse are able to absorb its power and become even stronger, thus achieving perfect harmony."
"Their symbiotic relationship shouldn't be considered evolution; it's more of a different form of Calyptium."
"So, according to Professor Oak's naming standards, it should now be called Calycerin (riding a white horse)."
""
Qingyu's explanation eased Zhulan's furrowed brows slightly.
However, she soon encountered a new problem—
"Since the main source of power is those two horses, what power can the Calyx King gain from them?"
"Good question!"
This time, it wasn't Qingyu who answered her.
Instead, he gripped the reins tightly with his left hand and pointed to the sky with his right, displaying a spirited and triumphant demeanor.
(The White Horse King's character design is very similar to that famous painting of Napoleon, which is quite a ridiculous joke.)
"I don't need much power, just enough to command my beloved horses and make their strength work for me!"
"Snowstorm Horse, use Snow Spear!"
"Neigh—"
Snowstorm Horse's voice sounded somewhat reluctant, but in the end, it chose to resonate with the soul of the Rachelon after a long time.
As the blue light flashed in the eyes of the Crowned King, the cold air exhaled by the Snowstorm Horse quickly condensed and formed a huge ice pillar in the air, its tip pointing straight to a snowfield in the distance.
"emission!"
At the Crown King's command, the three- or four-meter-tall ice pillar was launched and crashed heavily into a snowfield beneath the Crown Temple.
Rumble—!
The power of the snow spear was truly terrifying; even from a great distance, they could still feel the ground beneath their feet trembling violently.
Even the distant snow-capped mountains trembled under the influence of this powerful force.
Soon, a sizable avalanche formed in the distance, washing countless snowflakes onto the path they had just walked, completely burying it.
From their vantage point, they could see the avalanche was of an astonishing scale.
The villagers of Dongning Village, on the other side of the Crown Snowfield, probably feel it even more deeply.
If we didn't know it was most likely the work of the Rathalos King, we might have thought it was one of those sealed giants that had broken free.
"Neigh!"
,
After being scolded by Lingyouma, Calycerin realized she had gone too far and scratched her head awkwardly, then forced herself to continue proudly, "You've seen it now, haven't you? This is the bond between me and my beloved horse!"
"Galar, your king has returned!"
"Truly the power of a king!"
Qingyu skillfully offered a compliment, but her expression was somewhat indescribable.
Snow Spear and Star Shatter are the different powers that the Crowned King wielded when riding his two steeds.
The snow spears used when riding the Snowstorm Horse can not only be launched, but also used as melee weapons, and can be used flexibly like a gun for sprinting or charging.
As for riding the Spirit Horse, the Spirit Horse's spiritual power will also nourish the Queen of the Crown, making her spiritual power even stronger, and even enabling her to see through all past and future events.
The crisis of the falling meteorite was resolved by the fact that the Crowned King and the Spirit Horse sensed it in advance and used their special moves.
The name "Star Shattered" comes from this.
Gather spiritual energy to its limit until it forms a saturated phosphorescent attack like a meteor shower.
It can not only shatter meteorites, but also possesses the power to burn souls and seize all life energy it touches.
It's hard to imagine that such a powerful king would eventually disappear from the annals of Galar's history.
Qingyu vaguely felt that there must be some inside story that she didn't know about.
Therefore, he spoke up without hesitation, "My king, now that you have regained your former power, then—"
"Did you also recall more memories from the past?"
This problem seems to have been anticipated by the King of Lacecrown.
It didn't speak, but simply nodded calmly.
Soon, he turned the reins around and looked back with nostalgia at the dilapidated Crown Temple.
For the Crème de la Cerro, this place indeed holds too many memories.
"This is where I was born."
After a moment of silence, the Crowned Queen suddenly spoke slowly.
"I don't know where I came from, and I probably don't even have parents."
"From the time I can remember, all I have seen is a desolate world and a sapling that was born with me."
Following the direction of the Crowned Queen's finger, Qingyu looked up at the ancient trees that surrounded the entire main hall.
Even amidst a world of ice and snow, three thousand years have not diminished its vitality, silently supporting this crowned temple.
"I do not need to eat; the life energy of this land will flow into my body continuously."
"Therefore, for a long time in the past, I only kept company with that little sapling, and that's how I spent the long years."
"The saplings gradually grew, and under the influence of my power, they began to bear fruit."
"The fruit attracted the first guests, and a group of Pokémon that feed on fruit and leaves became my first subjects."
"They regarded me as their leader, and for the first time, the power of that faith surged from the bodies of the creatures and became the source of my power."
"From that day on, I knew the purpose of my coming into this world."
After speaking, King Lei Guan smiled, as if reminiscing about the good old days.
"Pokémon are a group of very pure and miraculous creatures."
"I gave them shelter and food, and they realized that I needed more faith."
"In return, more and more Pokémon were brought by them, and my territory continued to expand outwards."
Until one day—
"A human has trespassed into my territory."
Qingyu listened to it silently the whole time.
But when I heard this, my heart suddenly skipped a beat.
According to the traditions of the Pokémon world, the appearance of humans at this time might not necessarily be a good thing.
Has humanity been the villain since ancient times?
The Queen of the Lace Crown did not notice his expression and continued talking to herself.
"The man was unconscious from hunger and exhaustion, and I couldn't bear to see him like that, so I gave him some food."
"It was through that man that the people in the snowfields learned of my existence."
"They are very wise and are not willing to accept my kindness unilaterally. Every time I visit, they always use their own homemade food to get food."
"Humans have never possessed power as great as Pokémon, yet in just a few years they have carved out a mountain road that leads directly to my territory."
"From then on, not only did it become much easier for humans to visit, but Pokémon could also use this road to go down the mountain and see a wider world."
"This is the initial opportunity that led to the formation of the bond between humans and Pokémon."
There was a hint of nostalgia in the Crowned King's tone.
After hearing this, Qingyu also breathed a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, this time humans aren't the villains.
It sounds like a happy ending, and if nothing unexpected happens, the next part will be the true story of how King Rai-Crowned truly became a "wise king".
Sure enough, the Crowned Queen soon continued speaking—
"With the help of humans, my territory expanded further, and eventually even humans began to believe in me and became my subjects."
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"I only need to leave the orchid at will, and I can melt the ice and snow, make the land fertile, and let this barren land nurture an inexhaustible supply of food."
"Humans will no longer need to worry about making a living because of their writing."
"They call me the King of Abundance, and they worship me with the utmost devotion, hoping that my power will reach every corner of the world, so that all humans and Pokémon may be blessed by the King."
"Therefore, Qiu Yuwu and his subjects' expedition began."
"The oldest Galar Empire was born from the manuscript. Later, I encountered the Snowstorm Horse and the Spirit Horse, and became their soulmates."
"I had originally envisioned that these wonderful days would continue indefinitely."
"until"
"That day, a meteorite fell from the sky and destroyed everything."
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