RNP Chapter 406 Milton: Only Today Do I Realize Who I Am
Chapter 406 Milton: Only Today Do I Realize Who I Am
Chapter 406 Milton: Only Today Do I Realize Who I Am (11/36)
"I almost thought I was going to die—"
After landing safely thanks to the pull of the power grid, Qingyu finally opened her eyes after a long while, letting out a huge sigh of relief.
Just now, as he was falling from the sky, as if to escape reality, his past memories began to flash before his eyes like a slideshow.
Fortunately, the sudden appearance of the electric grid slowed down the fall to the maximum extent and acted as a buffer to reduce the gravity, allowing him and the Salamence to land safely and unharmed.
Although the electric grid wrapped around my body was a bit sticky, and the parts that touched my body would continuously transmit electric current, gradually making me numb and sluggish — ? ? ?
Oh no, I think I'm about to be electrocuted and lose consciousness —
"Gah!"
Just as Qingyu was about to collapse into sleep like a Salamence lying on the ground, an exciting electrical sound came, attracting his rare attention.
Millerton, who should have been lying down and sleeping outside the dojo, was now running towards us at full speed, looking extremely panicked in both his eyes and movements.
However, its appearance has changed quite a bit at this moment. Not only are there visible strong electric currents circulating around its abdomen, head, and tail, but countless blue and white stripes have also appeared on its light purple metallic shell, which seem to be channels connecting different power-generating organs.
This perfectly matches the description of the legendary creature known as "Iron Serpent," one of the guardian dragons of Paradise, in the Book of Purple.
(Cover gods in different forms)
I see----
When Qingyu saw the complete Millerton appear before him through the power grid, he knew exactly what had just happened.
I was saved by Milton.
For some reason, Qingyu suddenly felt a subtle sense of relief.
Or it could also be said that—
The joy of a bountiful harvest?
From the very beginning, he knew exactly how powerful Milton's body was.
However, some unacceptable things happened in Area Zero, which led to the birth of the "Salty Dragon" in the Sunny Gym.
Compared to the physical trauma he suffered when he risked his life to escape from Zone Zero with the Mastiff Godfather, the scars buried deep in his heart, which no one could touch, were far more troublesome.
At least physical functions can be restored by finding the five seasonings, but mental illness requires mental medicine, and Qingyu has no clue about this.
So even though Millerton has always acted a bit like a cowardly lizard, he has never tried to correct it.
She even thought that if Milton couldn't get over this mental hurdle and couldn't regain its power, it wouldn't be a bad idea to just stay at the Sunshine Gym and raise it for the rest of its life.
After all, having a cool and stylish motorcycle is really awesome!
But when the handsome Millerton was fully revived and appeared in front of Qingyu, Qingyu felt that this was not bad.
Before I knew it, I had spent half a year with Millerton.
During this time of healing, perhaps Millerton himself, as the "owner," has gradually become more important to her.
That's why Millerton subconsciously used his long-hidden power to save himself when he was in danger.
It's reassuring to have another legendary Pokémon with extraordinary power by my side.
However, why does it feel like there are more and more legendary Pokémon around me, besides the illegal ones?
Besides, it seems illegal for Millerton to learn about electric grids and such —
"Gah!"
As Qingyu squinted, gradually losing his ability to think due to the current in the electric grid, Milerton slammed on the brakes and stopped in front of Qingyu and Salamence.
The electric current extended from Millerton's feet down to the ground and rapidly expanded outwards along the grass, producing a loud crackling sound.
The electrical system was suddenly activated.
"Huh?!"
Seemingly startled by the static electricity emanating from the ground, the previously unconscious Salamence suddenly jolted awake, looking bewildered.
What just happened?
The Salamence blinked, then looked up at the sky through the gaps in the electric grid, its face full of confusion.
One second I felt like I was carrying my trainer and swimming freely in the air, but when I woke up after a moment of distraction, I was already caught in a net.
That's so strange!
Its subconscious flapping of its wings successfully loosened the electric net that had been binding it and Qingyu.
Qingyu regained a moment of clarity as a result. She immediately took out a cherry fruit from her pocket, swallowed it, and then used "Clarity Slap" on her cheeks to restore her consciousness.
As we all know, the Pokémon world is very scientific. Those backpacks that can fit anything are not some kind of fourth-dimensional technology, but actually utilize a special technique called "storage."
So, as a scientifically minded trainer, it's reasonable for him to use storage techniques to store emergency items in his pockets, right?
Very reasonable~
Besides Poké Balls and Berries, he also always carries some special items with him, including heavy Crystal Beads and Energy Cubes.
Just as Qingyu was pondering this, Millerton suddenly raised his arm, and his metallic claws slashed rapidly across the electric fence.
With a single move, the originally sticky electric grid was instantly split into several segments and dissipated into electrical energy on the ground.
Millerton, who had maintained a stern expression, did not relax for a moment. His eyes, which were like mechanical organs, swayed from side to side until he confirmed that Qingyu in front of him was safe and sound, before he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, a striking flash of lightning suddenly appeared in the corner of its squinted eyes, accompanied by a wisp of white mist.
"Thank you for your help, Milton."
Upon seeing this, Qingyu immediately smiled and patted the head of the dragon, just as she had comforted it earlier.
Although their skulls are both very hard, the feel of them is completely different from that of Salamence.
Salamence's head at least still retains biological characteristics, and when you hit it, it bounces back. Milton's body, on the other hand, is completely like a piece of steel, and when you hit it, it even makes a crisp sound.
Normally, whenever Qingyu makes this gesture, Milton would instinctively pull his head back and furtively keep a distance.
But this time, Milton did not choose to dodge. Instead, he stared blankly at Qingyu with his "electric eyes".
done!
This time—I didn't run away!
Whenever Milton falls asleep, he inevitably recalls fragments of his past memories.
It should have lived in the more distant future, or perhaps in another parallel universe that had no connection to this world.
Milton doesn't really remember the original world anymore. He only remembers being a lonely and powerful lone wolf there, and that there were very few creatures that dared to confront him head-on.
It has always been like this; I have spent countless years there.
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Until one day, it finally met another "monster" that looked very much like itself.
That guy was a pure beast, possessing not only formidable physical strength but also fighting using a primitive method of exchanging injuries for injuries, completely devoid of any rationality.
The roar that usually silences an opponent with ease is completely ignored by it. Even a lightning strike unleashed with all its might has little effect on it. Its exaggerated physical activity allows it to quickly recover from paralysis and rejoin the battle.
Knowing that he was no match for it in close combat, Milton ultimately chose to use Meteor Shower to temporarily repel his opponent and then seized the opportunity to shamefully escape.
The world is so big, the two sides should have remained as they were before, never to have any further contact.
However, it seemed that the guy had completely locked onto him as his prey, and began to appear in front of him frequently, using sneak attacks as his way of greeting each time.
Until one day, when he was driven to a dead end and had nowhere to escape, he had no choice but to fight it to the death.
As it turned out, its initial guess was correct.
The creature's scales were incredibly hard. Even when it was scratched by the dragon's claws with horrifying wounds, it showed no sign of panic. Instead, it became even more excited and its fighting spirit intensified.
It is a born warrior, but it does not possess the same talent.
Each time the body is attacked, the negative emotion called fear spreads wildly in its heart and gradually affects its physical movements.
With one side gaining and the other losing, if the battle continues—
Without a doubt, I will die!
I clearly don't want to fight it. All we need to do is pretend nothing happened. Why can't that guy understand?
Its mechanical body has no parts that can be used as food. Even if it wins the duel in the end, what will it get?
Honor? Satisfaction?
Incomprehensible —
However, just as Millerton was beginning to despair, a miracle occurred.
Just as it was in dire straits, a strange light suddenly appeared behind it, and then the monster that was about to end its life suddenly disappeared.
The world before my eyes has completely changed.
It wasn't until later that it vaguely obtained the answer from the people at the research institute.
On that day, the two doctors used a special device called the "Time Machine" for the first time. Like a claw machine, they coincidentally selected themselves from countless timelines and teleported them to the present timeline.
Milton was thus able to escape from that guy.
No, it should be said that I am completely liberated.
Compared to the original desolate world, this place can definitely be called a paradise.
Not only do we have highly rational "humans" who focus on using their wisdom to analyze the world, but we also have many different kinds of "Pokémon" and so much food that we can't possibly eat it all.
Grateful for their life-saving grace and the meal they provided, Millardon chose to stay at the institute to provide security for the two doctors' research.
For a considerable period afterward, it seemed to become the two doctors' "top henchman," and thus encountered many creatures that humans called "paradoxical species."
Among them, the species that are more like the creatures that hunt themselves, with bodies and brains full of primal wildness, are called ancient species by humans;
The more rational metallic beings, whose bodies are more similar to their own, are called the Future Species.
Of course, even though neither the two doctors nor the researchers mentioned it, Millerton was quite clear in his heart that he was probably regarded by them as a special kind of future species.
However, it doesn't really matter.
After all, those guys had indeed seen some of them before, and it's understandable that individuals from the same world are categorized as the same kind.
and----
Compared to that desolate space-time, perhaps Zone Zero is more like my true home.
In the research institute, it is a partner that humans can trust. In their spare time, the two doctors often introduce it to the world outside of Sector Zero and make it delicious sandwiches.
Later on, at the end of each exploration project, the doctor couple would even take him away from Zone Zero and let him stay at their home for a while.
Although their child, the little guy named Pipa, never seemed to like himself.
In Piper's eyes, he was the bad guy who stole the time he spent with his parents, who had spent far more time with him than he had.
But even though he was disliked, Milton didn't care.
Because of this relationship of mutual trust with humans, it became aware of the meaning of its existence for the first time.
He was not the villain who took away his parents in Pipa's eyes, but rather the defender who was responsible for protecting them and fighting against the paradoxical species captured by the time machine.
When Pipa grows up a bit more, he'll understand all of this.
However----
That day will never come.
A year ago, another anomaly occurred in Zone Zero. I followed the doctor and his wife to venture deeper into the heart of the territory and discovered a special "ancient species" in the deepest part of Zone Zero.
With just one glance, Milton instantly lost all will to fight.
Although I don't know how that guy appeared out of nowhere, just looking at his fierce eyes and the intense light he brought with him when he entered—
Without a doubt, that guy has crossed time and space to catch up with us!
Along with them, countless paradoxical species whose data and intelligence have been confirmed also appeared.
The creatures that researchers had been carefully capturing one by one had unwittingly taken over the entire depths of Zone Zero.
The monster that the doctor and his wife called "Gulerton" had become their king.
It was only at this moment that Milton realized that time machines were not "invented" by humans, but merely "discovered" by them.
This mysterious power, whose origin is unknown, is clearly not something that humans alone possess.
We can't win, we can't win no matter what!
Having completely lost the will to fight, Millerton tried to use body language to persuade the researchers and his entourage to leave.
Running away is shameful, but it's useful.
However----
The end result was that almost the entire Sector Zero was wiped out, and all of humanity was forced into the out-of-control time machine, whereupon their whereabouts became unknown.
Only it and the dying mastiff godfather escaped and were unexpectedly rescued by Qingyu.
Despite proclaiming himself a guardian, he ultimately failed to protect anything.
It originally thought that Pipa would resent it after hearing the news, but Pipa, who had grown up a little, became stronger and more sensible.
He didn't even blame himself; he just silently hugged the Mastiff Godfather and cried all night.
Millerton couldn't look those eyes in the eye, so he refused Pipa's offer and was ultimately entrusted to Qingyu, who had saved him.
Perhaps, people who have too much contact with us will become unhappy.
Therefore, we cannot let Pipa get hurt again, nor can we cause any more trouble for Qingyu, who saved us.
That was what Milton originally thought.
But it soon realized it was overthinking things.
Unlike the doctoral couple who were focused on their careers and had high hopes for themselves, Qingyu's presence was almost zero. Even if he lost all his power and did nothing but eat and sleep every day, he would not say anything.
This time, the "owner" was completely different from any human she had ever met before.
Aside from occasionally using it for convenience or riding it on trips, Qingyu never seemed to have any curiosity about itself. It just let itself lie around doing nothing, licking its wounds alone when night fell.
And this phenomenon doesn't seem to be happening to me alone.
Whether it's the Pokémon fostered at the gym or the Pokémon he personally raised, Qingyu seems to grant them the highest degree of freedom, only witnessing their growth when necessary.
Sylveon is obsessed with painting, Lucario is elusive, Urgot is dedicated to tending the fields, Ainz Ooal Gown is a master of cooking, and Mewtwo even aspires to become a Trainer.
In its view, none of the Pokémon in Qingyu's hands were normal; their brain circuits were all as bizarre as the trainer's, and they didn't seem to have the subordinate relationship between the trainer and the Pokémon at all.
However----
It was precisely this peculiar daily routine that occasionally made Milton feel a little envious.
Qingyu would smile and encourage Sylveon to paint boldly, and would then display its best paintings on the bedroom wall;
Lucario also grew stronger under Qingyu's outrageous training methods, and even mastered the way to break through the limits of evolution.
Even a monster as strong as Evil gradually discovers its own interests and finds its home in the Sunny Gym.
There's also Mewtwo, influenced and transformed by Qingyu; the beloved assistant sister of the Palico, who fills the last gap in the Sunny Gym; Mew, who occasionally appears and leaves Qingyu helpless; even the black Rayquaza and Marshadow, who caused a ruckus recently—
Centered around Blue Feather, more and more Pokémon are unknowingly attracted by his qualities and gradually become part of the Sunny Gym.
Even the dull-witted, often forgotten armored dragon eventually grows into a powerful flying dragon with Qingyu's companionship.
The little guy, who grew up in happiness, forgot all the anger and resentment he had accumulated before as soon as he evolved, and only thought about showing Qingyu his growth.
From everyone's eyes, Millerton vaguely understood the meaning of "happiness".
what about me?
Although Qingyu never mentioned it, there was one thing she knew perfectly well: every time Qingyu collected secret seasonings and made sandwiches for her, she had already accepted his kindness.
I've had a very happy six months of recuperation, and my body has gradually regained all its strength without me even realizing it.
Now, Qingyu's debt of gratitude can never be fully repaid.
What had just happened further confirmed Milton's inner thoughts.
Before the brain can process the information, the body acts instinctively, and the energy that was previously dormant within the body bursts forth instantly, making the reborn self even stronger than ever before.
That's right. What limits one's power has never been the body, but the instinctive urge to flee when faced with danger. And now, I finally have someone I want to protect again, and I have found the purpose of my life!
From now on, I will never run away again!