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Leon and the others were shocked to see Steven suddenly faint.
Leon hurriedly supported Steven, but found that Steven's face was extremely pale.
"Steven!"
Wallace's face also changed drastically, and he hurriedly wanted to run towards Steven, but because his hands and feet were tied, Wallace couldn't get up normally.
When Catlin saw Leon and others rushing over, her eyes flickered slightly and she picked up her phone to take a look.
Sure enough, Mammon had sent her a message.
Then Catlin had Alakazam control Wallace to float up, ignoring its screams, and threw it towards Nemona's Baxcalibur.
"Altaria!"
Nemona quickly asked Mega Altaria to rush over and catch Wallace.
"It's so hot!"
Leon reached out and touched Steven's forehead, and was shocked to find that Steven's forehead was extremely hot at this moment.
"We have to rush to the hospital." Giovanni said in a deep voice.
"Let's go to Lilicove City."
Cynthia glanced across and saw Catlin smiling as she retreated in front of Archie, Gladion and the others. It was obvious that she had also received the news.
Cynthia's expression was complicated. She felt very clearly at this moment that an almost insurmountable gap had appeared between her and Catlin.
…
Pillar of the Sky.
A thousand years ago, Rayquaza arrived to stop the battle between Groudon and Kyogre, and once again saved the Hoenn region.
So the people of Meteor built the Pillar of the Sky as a place for Rayquaza to rest.
So strictly speaking, the Sky Pillar can be said to be Rayquaza's habitat.
And today, this tower, which has been blocked for who knows how long, has been opened again.
Zinna fell from the Mega Salamance, slowly walked into the Sky Pillar, and went up layer by layer.
The Sky Pillar has existed for a thousand years, and due to years of disrepair, traces of antiquity can be found everywhere inside the tower.
But Zinna didn't care.
She walked all the way up, looking at the 'history' left on the murals, and finally reached the top of the tower.
The top of the Sky Pillar is an altar with a wide view. Zinna came to the front and looked up at the sky that seemed only a few inches away.
The smile on Zinna's face was gone at this moment. She glanced at Guluna at her feet, which was her most important Pokémon.
Its name is Zinna.
"You just stay here and don't worry. I will definitely succeed."
Zinna half squatted down and gently stroked Guniuniu's little head with a very gentle tone.
Guniuniu chirped twice with some worry, but it was very obedient and slowly retreated.
"Next..."
Zinna took out a large number of key stones from her pocket and placed them on the ground.
Then Zinna slowly stood up, took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began to pray devoutly.
The inheritor of the Meteor People, she masters the ritual of the Meteor People summoning Rayquaza, and she wants to imitate the Meteor People from a thousand years ago.
Thousands of years ago, the people of Meteor prayed to the colorful meteorites, causing Rayquaza to descend again.
And a thousand years later, the inheritors began to pray again.
This ancient ritual has always been shrouded in mystery, just like the traditional dance passed down by the dancers in Johto.
After the prayer, Zinna opened her eyes and raised her arms high.
"Rayquaza!!"
A ray of green light that penetrated the sky fell straight down and landed on the large number of key stones.
A strong gust of wind blew, rustling Zinna's cloak.
Zinna shielded her face with her right arm, but her exposed eyes were filled with ecstasy.
Because she saw it!!
In the green light, the figure of a huge monster was looming, and her wish was successful!
The rich green light slowly dissipated, and a Rayquaza lurked in the air, its majestic dragon eyes looking down at Zinna below.
"Rayquaza!!"
Zinna looked at the Rayquaza excitedly, she really did it!
She summoned Rayquaza, and as long as she could make Rayquaza mega evolve, she would be able to resolve the prophesied crisis of the Draconid People.
In this way, she would have fulfilled Aster's...long-cherished wish!
However, in reality, the look that Rayquaza gave Zinna at this moment was not very friendly, but rather full of doubt.
It is true that it came down because it sensed the inheritor's prayers, but that does not mean it will agree with any inheritor.
In the words of its father, it is a member of the great Rayquaza clan!
Yes, that's right, it is the child of Black Rayquaza, the one that was saved by his father in LaRousse City.
But when he saw the location of Zinna's footsteps, Rayquaza's dragon eyes narrowed.
That familiar super anklet... reminded Rayquaza of the accident. In his memory, the girl had exactly such an anklet on her foot.
"What is your relationship with Aster?"
A low telepathic voice sounded in Zinna's ears.
Zinna's expression changed slightly.
"Aster... is my sister."
The black-haired inheritor pursed his lips and whispered.
"she..."
Rayquaza was speechless, looking at the super anklet with complicated eyes, not knowing how to respond.
After Aster died, it actually thought about wanting to avenge Aster.
But Rayquaza is not Groudon and Kyogre. It is true that Rayquaza is arrogant, but it will not attack humans.
Besides, the battle at the Buried Tower had already made Rayquaza realize that humans were not completely powerless.
It doesn't want its parents to take action because this is its own business, so it is actually waiting for a new successor!
"Aster has always been with me! I will definitely fulfill her last wish!"
Zinna showed her signature fearless smile and said generously.
"I will also... avenge her!!"
Hearing the declaration of the inheritor girl and the firm belief in her words, Rayquaza was stunned for a moment, and then his eyes softened a lot.
In fact, when it saw Zinna for the first time, it didn't particularly like her, because it could see that Zinna's heart was not pure.
Zinna wants to shatter the meteorite predicted by her tribe. This will is very firm, but it is not entirely supported by Zinna's pity for the land of Hoenn and the humans and Pokémon living on it.
But this is the mission she must shoulder as the 'successor' and she is the last hope of the Draconid People.
Moreover, shattering the meteorite to save Hoenn is also Aster's wish.
So Zinna wants to fulfill this vision.
It was precisely because of this that Rayquaza had a bad first impression of Zinna.
How could the proud Rayquaza like someone who seemed to be 'living' for others and moving forward?
"Come on then, inheritor."
Rayquaza's telepathy was still low, and although his impression of Zinna had improved a little, it was not enough.
There is one more level!
"yes!"
Zinna's expression turned serious and she looked up at Rayquaza.
The next step is the most important thing, she must make Rayquaza mega evolve.
But Zinna believes that she will succeed!
The Mega anklet she used was the same one Aster used back then, and she used more key stones than Aster used back then!
She has been preparing for this moment for too long, and she has reasons not to fail!
Zinna took a deep breath, and the super anklet on her foot and the large number of key stones on the ground began to flicker.
At the same time, a faint green light appeared on Rayquaza's body.
Can it succeed?
Zinna looked at Rayquaza with great anticipation, but...
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
The green light on Rayquaza's body was still shining faintly, but the super anklet and key stone were slowly dimming.
Zinna's face turned pale as paper in an instant.
This is... a failure? ! !
"how so..."
Zinna stared blankly at the large number of key stones, still in disbelief and unprecedented panic.
How could it fail? It shouldn't have happened. It shouldn't have failed!
Is it a keystone issue?
Zinna tried to check these key stones, but as soon as she took a step, her legs went weak and she fell to the ground.
Her knees were bruised from falling on the cold floor, but Zinna seemed not to feel the pain. Her trembling hands could hardly support her body.
"Why..."
Her head hurt so much, as if it was being pricked by needles, that Zinna couldn't help but reach out to hold on to it. Her pretty face was distorted with pain.
The family's heritage and faith, Aster's death, the meteorite disaster...
She had so much on her shoulders, and yet… she failed.
Everything in front of him seemed to have dimmed, and the eyes of the inheritor girl had gradually lost their luster.
"…"
Rayquaza sat and looked at Zinna who was lying limp on the ground, and sighed in his heart.
It can't add the finishing touch, so it can only rely on external forces to super evolve.
However, as long as they partner with humans, they cannot escape the delicate relationship of 'recognition'.
With the same super anklet and the same large number of key stones, Aster can make Rayquaza mega evolve. It is precisely because Rayquaza itself recognizes Zinna that it accepts Zinna's use of the super anklet and key stones to resonate with it without any resistance.
But deep down, it didn't particularly agree with Zinna. Even though its impression of Zinna had changed, it was still not enough.
This also directly led to the failure of super evolution.
"Inheritor, cheer up, you are..."
But seeing Zinna looking so desperate, Rayquaza still felt a little bit reluctant, after all, this inheritor was Aster's sister.
But Rayquaza's telepathy wasn't over yet.
"Woo~"
A low and melodious humming sound came from the sky in the distance.
That sound?!
Rayquaza's eyes instantly became sharp and alert, his body tensed, and he turned to look in the direction of the sound.
On the horizon, a huge golden-blue Pokémon was flapping its wings and flying towards them.
It's Primal Kyogre!
Rayquaza's eyes were extremely solemn. How could Primal Kyogre come here?
Are you here to cause me trouble? Should I shake my dad now?
Rayquaza was still a little nervous. After all, it couldn't mega evolve now, and it was no match for Primal Kyogre.
And last time, Primal Kyogre defeated its father!
Primal Kyogre slowly flew over and landed above the Sky Pillar. He glanced at the nervous Rayquaza with an indifferent and arrogant look.
Rayquaza's body tensed even more.
But Primal Kyogre had no intention of attacking Rayquaza. After all, he had just fed Groudon and was in a good mood.
Especially after noticing Rayquaza's sense of urgency, Primal Kyogre felt better.
This is the deterrent power of Kyogre! Can that stinky lizard that can't fly do it?
Oh, I forgot, if it can't fly, it's probably still spraying water.
Primal Kyogre wagged his tail contentedly.
It's just a junior Rayquaza. It has already defeated Black Rayquaza. Will it still care?
Primal Kyogre even wanted to say hello to the little Rayquaza.
"Oh~ Isn't this Rayquaza? How is your father doing recently?"