After Naoki and the group packed their things, they headed back to the pasture.
Naoki immediately went to find Calyrex and conveyed the information shared by Sonia.
Upon hearing it, Calyrex was slightly startled.
Then, Calyrex closed its eyes, its body flashing a blue psychic aura, and through distant time and space, saw the figure of Melmetal in a cave.
The once grand silver-metal body was now rusted and corroded, Melmetal was sitting deep in the cave, surrounded by silence.
Seeing this, Calyrex immediately realized Melmetal's current situation.
Its lifespan is nearing its end, and it's now waiting in that cave for the final moment to arrive!
Calyrex abruptly opened its eyes, disregarding the exhaustion of Future Sight, quickly said to Naoki: "I need to go with you."
Seeing Calyrex's solemn expression, combined with the intelligence revealed by Sonia, Naoki had an inkling.
He didn't say much, simply nodded, and said: "Alright."
Early the next day, Naoki requested a day off from Geeta, and after entrusting the pasture's affairs to the Indeedee Sibling and Lono, he left with Calyrex, boarded a "Giratina" express in the Reversed World, heading to the Galar Region.
Under Giratina's escort, Naoki and Calyrex arrived in Stow-on-Side Town in the Galar Region at 9 AM.
This is a small town famous for its sandstone buildings and ancient murals, situated on a mountain, upward along the mountain path, one can see a huge ancient mural.
To avoid attracting attention, Naoki first stored Calyrex into a Poke Ball, then met up with Sonia in the town's inn.
Seeing Naoki arrive, Sonia immediately packed her things, while walking out of the inn, she said: "Follow me!"
She released Corviknight on an open ground in the town and rode on it, while Naoki rode on Koraidon, the two Pokemons flew one after the other into the western mountains.
After about half an hour's journey, Corviknight landed in a desolate valley.
"It's here!" She jumped off Corviknight, glanced back, and walked towards the nearby cave.
Naoki also got down from Koraidon, Calyrex automatically floated out of the Poke Ball, one person and two Pokemons followed Sonia, constantly observing the surrounding environment.
"According to my investigation in Crown Tundra, a thousand years ago, that Pokemon provided temporary Sword and Shield metal for King of Swords and King of the Shield, then left there, eventually residing here, but strangely..."
As Sonia spoke, she suddenly turned her head, seeing the figure floating beside Naoki, she froze in place.
Sonia's mouth slightly open, eyes flashing: "Calyrex... you really are the Motorcycle Mask!"
Naoki: "..."
Being called this code name by someone else was quite awkward, Naoki said: "Please keep it a secret for me, Miss Sonia, I don't want others disturbing our peaceful life."
Sonia was greatly shocked, although it was just speculation before, upon the verification of her inner suspicion, she felt no one could remain calm.
The mysterious person who repelled the Earth God and Sea God, commanded numerous Legendary Pokemon to defeat the Creator God Arceus, turns out to be a rancher farming in the countryside!
Such a thing seems impossible no matter who looks.
Putting a rancher and the hero who saved the world together, it seems mismatched.
But now, this has happened right before her eyes...
Sonia looked at the former King of Galar in front of her, belatedly nodded: "I understand!"
"Thank you very much." Naoki thanked, then said: "Please continue!"
Only then did Sonia continue to lead the way, she organized what she wanted to say earlier, and continued:
"But strangely, this Pokemon is not quite like what's documented... its body is full of rust, its aura very weak, yesterday I tried to take it to the Pokemon Center to find Miss Joy for treatment, but it refused."
It seems his guess was indeed correct, this Melmetal's life is really nearing its end.
Naoki sighed, and said: "Miss Sonia, do you know what some Pokemon do when their life is nearing its end?"
Upon hearing this, Sonia slightly stunned, as a Pokemon scholar, she naturally had some understanding of these matters.
In nature, most Pokemon, when nearing life's end, quietly leave their groups, find a place undisturbed, and quietly spend their last journey of life there.
So... is that Pokemon too?!
Sonia suddenly had an epiphany, she immediately looked at Naoki in front of her, seeing him nod, confirming her guess.
So it is! No wonder that Pokemon refused to go with her to the Pokemon Center!
The group walked through the passage, quickly reaching the end of the cave.
There, Naoki finally saw that Melmetal from the same era as Calyrex.
In the anime, Ash also had a Melmetal, Naoki still remembered that Melmetal's appearance.