Since there are Pokémon in this world, naturally there are legends corresponding to them.
Some of these legends are true and some are false, but Roy could tell the difference between truth and fiction.
Even legendary Pokémon at the level of the Creation Trio had corresponding myths, and it was impossible to say they didn't exist—they were simply sleeping in some corner of this world, waiting to be awakened.
"Human, don't those Pokémon under your command eat such things every day?" Zeraora asked, his words carrying a hint of envy.
After all, not every Pokémon could have access to such concentrated Energy Cubes. Once they did have them, the Trainer must have invested huge effort in cultivating those Pokémon.
While he felt envious, Zeraora seemed to be making some small calculations in his heart.
Roy's answer was straightforward: "Pokémon are not tools—they're our companions and family members. If we have enough resources to cultivate them, it's like increasing our own strength. How could we be stingy about that?"
"The power of humans will always be limited. Most of us still need to rely on the powerful abilities of Pokémon to gain a firm foothold in this world and even protect ourselves. So everything you invest in Pokémon is an investment in yourself. People who mistreat their Pokémon just for a little profit will never become powerful, and they're not worthy of standing in this world at all."
When explaining this reasoning, Roy wasn't being careless or insincere—he was expressing his genuine thoughts.
Everything in this world was inseparable from Pokémon. If there were no Pokémon, certain fundamental rules of this world would stop functioning. This was a very serious matter, which was why Pokémon must be regarded as important as one's own life.
With such an answer, Roy's standing in Zeraora's heart rose a little. Although it was only slight, this was merely the beginning of change.
Some humans were difficult to respect, or even not worth mentioning. But some people naturally made Pokémon pay special attention to them, or even care about them deeply. This might be the difference between individual humans.
The emergence of different humans with different personalities was also one of the important factors for Pokémon choosing their masters and companions. Sometimes it wasn't humans who chose Pokémon, but Pokémon who chose humans. If a human didn't have any Pokémon choose them, then that person could only remain an ordinary individual throughout their life. They might be lucky enough to become a Pokémon Breeder, but they would never have any relationship with being a Trainer.
This morning, other Pokémon continued to help with Lucario's training when they weren't sparring.
They had long grown accustomed to this routine.
However, Lucario's training method was extremely effective.
Below the ten-thousand-meter waterfall and above it, one might not be able to see what happened in the intermediate distance. The Pokémon stationed above were only responsible for pushing down the debris they had collected. As for what kind of damage these falling objects might cause Lucario—that was beyond their control.
However, after a full day of intensive training, Zeraora, who was on the same level as Lucario, noticed something. The day before, Lucario could only dodge the falling objects from above with great difficulty under the turbulent water.
But just one day later, something had changed. Lucario's movements to avoid the debris were no longer so rigid. Like any ordinary Pokémon progressing through training, he had gradually gained agility and a sense of timing.
Roy commented lightly: "If this guy doesn't achieve his goal within a certain period, he might never rest—even at night. Twenty-four hours a day, he puts himself into training almost every single hour."
Roy and the other Pokémon would sleep when it was time to rest at night, but Lucario was different. He believed that sleeping was just a waste of time. Once he had these Energy Cubes to help replenish his stamina and energy, there was no need to waste time on sleep—which was originally just a way to replenish and restore physical strength anyway.
This was why Energy Cubes were consumed so quickly. Other Pokémon only needed about three days to use up all the energy contained in one Energy Cube. But for Lucario, it took about one day to completely consume the energy in a single cube. This was the difference in how he used his energy.
He was a stubborn creature by nature.
Especially when Roy provided such wonderful items, Lucario regarded them as tools to achieve his goals. He would train until he adapted to the complete pressure, then continue growing stronger under that pressure until he reached a certain threshold.
After completing such a goal, he would take a short rest. Although this kind of rest only slightly reduced his mental fatigue, for physical stamina, he usually only needed to rely on the spare Energy Cubes—and that was enough.
This gave Roy quite a headache.
Compared to other Pokémon, Lucario was like Roy himself. He held himself to very strict standards. But while this might seem concerning to others, in Lucario's own eyes, this was simply his character.
Persistence—especially persistence in pursuing strength.
But Roy had to admit that this kind of growth showed immediate results.
Previously, Lucario had carried such heavy restraints while competing with Zeraora in daily strength exercises. Without his Aura Force flowing like electrical ability normally would, it was basically impossible to defeat Zeraora—unless he traded damage for damage, saved up his strongest blow, and then found a chance to land it.
How could Zeraora, who was already so fast, lose to Lucario, who was weighed down and slow?