A thousand years ago, Arceus appeared from the Hall of Origin to intercept a world-destroying meteor, but due to the meteor's terrifying impact, all the plates within its body were shaken out.
The plates are Arceus's source of power and source of life.
It was Damos who found the plates for Arceus and saved the severely injured and dying Arceus.
Subsequently, to express gratitude to Damos and pity for the barren land, Arceus combined the five plates into a Jewel of Life and entrusted it to Damos, allowing the desolate land to regain its vitality.
But...
"Do you agree? Descendant of Damos?"
The final outcome was laughable.
The darkness in human hearts was fully displayed, using Arceus's trust, they set a trap that severely injured Arceus when it came to retrieve the Jewel of Life as promised.
And the escaped Arceus returned to the Hall of Origin to recover from its injuries.
When it awakens again, the resentment caused by betrayal and deception will make it carry out judgment and violence upon the world!
"We have been repenting, and when Arceus awakens, I will return the Jewel of Life to Arceus and ask for its forgiveness..."
"Do you really think your simple apology will make Arceus abandon its revenge?"
Interrupting Sheena directly, Ryuga chuckled, looking at the pale-faced girl.
What an incorrigibly naive fellow, you are a descendant of Aura, aren't you?
But then again, having lived in the peaceful town of Michina Town since childhood, Sheena had almost no social experience.
This is also why she was so easily deceived by Marcus in the original work.
"I will sincerely plead; the sins committed by my ancestors can only be borne by me."
Sheena bit her lip tightly, her face extremely gloomy.
She had always believed that Damos betrayed Arceus.
For Sheena, the identity of being a descendant of Aura was truly not an honor.
Because Arceus could descend at any time to seek revenge! And ultimately, it was the sin caused by her lineage of Aura.
"You bear it? Can you bear it? That's truly a joke. Have you ever thought about what the consequences would be if Arceus doesn't forgive humanity?"
Ryuga sneered without pity, completely disregarding the girl's emotions and mocking her, shattering her illusions.
Many things cannot be resolved by simply talking.
Arceus is the origin of this world.
Even if it lost five plates and gained a weakness, Arceus's power is absolute, surpassing any legend.
And when Arceus, with resentment buried in its heart due to betrayal and deception, descends, it will be the world's nightmare!
Although Sheena possesses Aura, her Aura cannot affect Arceus.
If Arceus refuses to forgive humanity, what can she do?
She can do nothing!
Sheena's face grew even paler upon hearing this.
Yes, if she returned the Jewel of Life to Arceus, but it still couldn't quell Arceus's anger, then it would be a disaster for the entire world.
"So what do you want to say? Are you just here to mock us, the Damos descendants?"
Sheena's breathing grew heavy, her tone extremely unpleasant.
She didn't know what this young man's intentions were.
Was it amusing to mock her?
"Of course not, we need to make multiple preparations, don't we? The current Arceus is the enemy of all humanity."
"The Jewel of Life is still in your Michina Ruins. How about giving the Jewel of Life to me?"
Ryuga's lips curled into a wicked smile as he slowly looked into the girl's eyes.
Yes, one of his main purposes for coming to Michina Town was the Jewel of Life!
"What did you say?"
Sheena's heart trembled upon hearing this, and she could no longer hide her emotions, instinctively asking in shock.
And the sudden high-pitched sound instantly affected Cynthia and the others who were admiring the Michina Ruins nearby.
Cynthia and the others instantly frowned, looking towards Sheena and Ryuga.
"This is impossible! The Jewel of Life can never be given to you! Please abandon this unrealistic idea."
Seemingly realizing her own lapse, Sheena gritted her teeth tightly, lowering her voice and angrily speaking to Ryuga.
That's right, she was furious.
Even as a guardian of the Michina Ruins, she had been educated since childhood to remain calm, yet at this moment, she still couldn't suppress the anger in her heart.
What was this person saying?
He was actually coveting the Jewel of Life that their Family had inherited and guarded for generations!
The Jewel of Life was their most important treasure, and it was the only thing Sheena believed could potentially appease Arceus's anger.
She would never give the orb to anyone!
Never!
"How truly righteous, the orb was never yours, was it?"
"You, who betrayed and harmed Arceus out of greed and desire, what right do you have to possess the orb?"
Ignoring Sheena's extremely displeased expression, Ryuga's lips held a faint, mocking smile as he adjusted his white coat and spoke unhurriedly.
And the most laughable thing was that the Jewel of Life, which Sheena held as dear as life and had been preserved for a thousand years, was actually fake!
But the real Jewel of Life was indeed hidden in a corner of this Ancient Temple.
Ryuga didn't understand the temple, so the easiest way to find the Jewel of Life was to ask Sheena, the ruins guardian, for help.
Although, it seemed Sheena was not very willing at the moment.
"..."
Sheena's expression was extremely mortified and dejected when she heard this.
Although Ryuga's words were harsh and grating.
Sheena couldn't find any reason to refute him.
"Think about it carefully. There's still plenty of time, respected guardian."
Noticing footsteps approaching from behind, Ryuga softly smiled at Sheena one last time, his mocking, sarcastic smile instantly transforming into a sunny, calm expression.
The speed of this transformation showed he was a veteran actor.
"Sheena!"
As Ryuga finished speaking, a somewhat worried male voice called out, and another guardian, young Kevin, jogged to Sheena's side.
"Sheena, what's wrong?"
Kevin asked worriedly, looking at Sheena's pale face, then shot Ryuga an unfriendly glance.
After all, it was clear that Sheena's condition was due to Ryuga, and Kevin, who had been childhood sweethearts with her, naturally sided with Sheena.
Champion Cynthia and Caitlin remained silent.
Marnie, after a glance at Sheena, very naturally moved to Ryuga's side.
"I'm fine, I just suddenly feel a bit unwell."
Pressing her lips together, Sheena glanced at Ryuga, who was smiling as if nothing had happened, then shook her head and told Kevin.
She didn't reveal the content of her conversation with Ryuga, as it involved the secrets of their Aura lineage and Arceus.
"Are you really okay? Your face is very pale." Kevin frowned.
"I'm fine, I'll go rest for a bit. Champion Cynthia, I'm really sorry, I might not be able to continue accompanying you all until later."
Sheena gave Kevin a comforting smile, then apologized to Champion Cynthia.
Her mind was in turmoil right now, extremely chaotic, and she had no energy to accompany Champion Cynthia and the others.
She didn't know Ryuga's background, why he knew so much about events from thousands of years ago, or why he wanted the Jewel of Life.
There was too much.
Sheena needed to sort out her thoughts properly.
"It's alright, your health is more important. We can just look around on our own."
Champion Cynthia smiled understandingly.
Although she didn't know what had happened, Sheena's expression...
No matter how she looked at it, Sheena didn't seem fine.
But the mature Champion Cynthia, of course, wouldn't ask anything now.
If Ryuga had really done something to Sheena, Sheena would have no reason to hide it.
It must be some secret they didn't know about.
"Don't look at me with such a scary gaze. I didn't do anything to Miss Sheena, just had a friendly exchange."
Seeing Kevin looking at him unpleasantly again, Ryuga shrugged, a smile slowly curving his lips.
He was just an incompetent good-for-nothing, that's all.
"You!"
Seeing Ryuga still so arrogant, Kevin instantly became enraged.
His beloved Sheena was suddenly in this state.
No matter how he thought about it, it must have been because of Ryuga, right?
This guy actually still looked so leisurely and unconcerned.
Bastard!
"Kevin!"
Seeing Kevin about to erupt, Sheena hurriedly pulled him back.
"Please excuse us, everyone. We'll take our leave for a moment."
Sheena bowed apologetically to the group again, then pulled Kevin and turned to leave.
Strictly speaking, Ryuga hadn't done anything to her.
How could a host expel a guest in such a situation?
Moreover, Ryuga was definitely not a simple person. Sheena could sense this from both his demeanor and his intentions.
"I thought he was going to make a move. But Ryuga, you really cause trouble wherever you go."
Watching Sheena and Kevin's backs disappear around the corner, Marnie glanced at Ryuga and said grumpily.
He was really something!
After a short while, he had directly offended the host?
"Saying that will make me very distressed. I really just had a friendly exchange with Miss Sheena."
"It's just that Miss Sheena seems to have a poor mindset."
Ryuga's lips curled slightly, and he shrugged indifferently.
"It seems to have affected the mood of Miss Champion Cynthia and Miss Caitlin. That truly makes me feel very guilty."
Then Ryuga looked at the two women, Champion Cynthia and Caitlin, and smiled apologetically.
"No problem. However… it seems Ryuga didn't come to Michina Town merely to admire the ruins, did he?"
Champion Cynthia looked deeply at Ryuga.
She had felt from the beginning that this young man was not simple.
Now it seemed that his purpose in coming to Michina Town was definitely not just because he was interested in the Michina Ruins.
"I have no ill intentions towards Miss Sheena. I just need her help with something, but it seems Miss Sheena isn't willing."
Ryuga replied with a smile.
He was indeed looking for Sheena to help him.
Hmm, this explanation made sense.
"I see. However, forcing a girl is not something a gentleman should do, Ryuga."
Champion Cynthia pondered for a moment, then looked at Ryuga's pure, amber-like eyes and said with a faint smile.
How very interesting.
She hadn't expected to encounter such an interesting matter while accompanying Caitlin to relax.
Champion Cynthia glanced at Marnie, who stood beside Ryuga.
What was the purpose of these two coming to Michina Town?
It was Caitlin, beside Champion Cynthia, whose beautiful eyes flickered with unusual brilliance as she looked at Ryuga.
"Aura, Arceus, Jewel of Life… and the power on him."
Caitlin possessed extremely strong Psychic abilities.
Even from a distance, she had actually heard a lot of Ryuga's conversation with Sheena.
However, she didn't bring it up.
Perhaps she had her own thoughts, or perhaps she felt the current occasion was unsuitable, who knew.
...
Because Sheena, the owner of the Michina Ruins, was 'sick' from being 'angered' by Ryuga, Ryuga and the others naturally lost their interest in continuing to admire the ruins.
Well, mainly because Kevin's face was utterly foul after he took Sheena back and then rushed back himself, as Sheena was his beloved.
And in his opinion, Ryuga must have said or done something to Sheena that made her extremely uncomfortable.
In such an atmosphere, the group naturally didn't continue their tour.
Michina Town was a small town, so Ryuga and the others headed into the town to have lunch and rest.
"So, respected Ryuga, what exactly did you say to that Sheena?"
Marnie blinked her beautiful eyes, looking at Kevin's back leading the way, and asked with considerable curiosity.
"I just asked her for something, and that thing didn't originally belong to her, yet she simply didn't want to give it."
Ryuga's tone was quite nonchalant.
He wasn't worried about not getting the Jewel of Life.
Although the Aura lineage sounded impressive, Sheena actually had no other background whatsoever.
It was just a small, not very well-known ruin.
Did Ryuga need to be concerned about anything?
He even dared to force his way into the Energy Plant in Hammerlocke, and the Energy Plant's backer was Rose, the Chairman of the Galar League!
At worst, he would just snatch it directly, like he did at Galar.
In fact, if he didn't know where the real Jewel of Life was, and if there wasn't another place where he needed Sheena, he wouldn't even bat an eyelid if Dragonair used Draco Meteor to destroy that dilapidated temple.
"With that attitude and expression, who would agree to you?"
Marnie was taken aback when she heard this, then, looking at Ryuga's indifferent expression and tone, she couldn't help but retort.
She knew how Ryuga usually interacted with others.
Although not obvious, that subtly superior way of speaking and his unrestrained nature…
She didn't even need to think about Sheena's expression just now.
She was clearly greatly angered by Ryuga.
With that attitude, you still want to ask someone for something?
It was already a testament to Sheena's good upbringing that she didn't slap Ryuga across the face.
"It's not a big problem. No one can stop me from getting what I want."
Ryuga's lips curled slightly when he heard this.
She wouldn't give it to him?
What a joke.
It would be an utterly simple matter to deal with a small Michina Ruins.
Marnie rolled her eyes at this.
What wicked schemes was this guy thinking of now?
Kevin took the four to a restaurant, then hurriedly left, clearly still worried about Sheena.
His demeanor showed he was a veteran lapdog.
But Ryuga didn't care at all.
He sat down with Champion Cynthia and the others, chatting and eating, clearly in a good mood.
Ding ding ding~
Just then, Ryuga's phone rang.
"Excuse me, I need to take a call."
Ryuga gestured with his phone to the three women, Champion Cynthia, Caitlin, and Marnie, then got up and went outside.
"Moshi moshi~ Boss, you're actually free today."
After looking around, Ryuga accepted the video call request, looking at the mature middle-aged man on the screen, and teased him.
That's right, it was Giovanni.
"Still quite busy, Ryuga. You seemed to have caused quite a stir in Galar a few days ago. Big gains, I presume? Are you not back yet?"
Giovanni smiled and asked.
Ever since he knew Ryuga went to Galar, he had paid some attention, but he really hadn't expected Ryuga to go so overboard.
The Hammerlocke incident simply couldn't be kept secret.
"I plan to return to Kanto in a while. Did something happen in the organization?"
Ryuga raised an eyebrow, directly skipping the topic.
Giovanni wouldn't contact him unless there was something special going on.
"Carr's operation to capture Entei began yesterday."
"What was the result?"
"It failed."
Giovanni shook his head, his expression unperturbed.
"It seems he's even more useless than I imagined. He can't even handle an Entei. Was the plan not prepared well enough?"
Ryuga was slightly surprised, but then his lips curved into a familiar malicious smile.
But it really did surprise him.
Although in Ryuga's eyes, Carr was arrogant and sometimes foolish, his abilities were undeniably good.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been entrusted with such an important task by Giovanni, sent to Johto to expand Team Rocket's territory.
Even with knowledge of Entei's whereabouts, he still failed to capture Entei.
This made Ryuga lower his assessment of Carr's competence once again.
Hmm, this was a useless teammate.
He'd have to be careful in the future to avoid being dragged down.
"No, Entei's strength exceeded expectations. It's a Champion-level legendary."
As if he hadn't heard Ryuga's mockery, Giovanni still wore a mature, steady smile, his magnetic voice pleasant to the ear.
Ryuga's eyes flickered slightly.
A Champion-level Legendary Beast?
It seemed to be the one revived in the Burned Tower back then.
There were definitely more than three Legendary Beasts, and their strengths would certainly vary.
"So, Boss wants me to go back and reformulate the plan? But I still have something to do here."
After pondering for a moment, Ryuga spoke to Giovanni.
Compared to the insignificant Entei, Ryuga still valued the Jewel of Life more.
"No, Entei's matter isn't important. If you have time later, go to Chakra and take over. After all, the Legendary Beasts plan was originally proposed by you. If it's captured, you can keep it for yourself."
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