But now, the Draco Plate had already fallen into Shiko's hands.
And all the energy within it had already been completely absorbed by him.
They could only settle for second best.
With these two Plates by their sides, Giratina and Palkia felt far more at ease.
Facing Shiko, who had defeated Dialga, their confidence had also increased greatly.
After putting away the Plates.
Giratina gave a cold snort.
Its figure vanished once more into the endless darkness of space.
As for Palkia.
It stepped into the warped space and disappeared as well.
Both of them were rushing toward the Earth as quickly as possible.
After sensing the auras of the two Pokémon disappear.
Arceus's gaze turned toward the depths of the pitch-black cosmos.
Then, with a flash of his body.
He suddenly vanished from where he stood as well.
When he appeared again.
He had already crossed an endless stretch of cosmic space.
And arrived at the edge of the entire universe.
This was the boundary between two universes.
The two constantly colliding worlds had formed countless cosmic fragments in this border region.
They floated there alone in space.
Creating a strange, shattered environment.
Arceus personally came to this border region, naturally not to admire the scenery.
At this place, the collision of worlds had drawn in more than one force.
And just like Shiko.
This being was also regarded by Arceus as an aberration that threatened this world.
However.
The luck on this side had not been so good.
It had not been given as much time to grow as Shiko had.
The moment it appeared in this world.
It was discovered by Arceus.
The ruler of this world, the supreme Creator God, appeared at once.
He subdued this invading, uninvited guest.
After that.
He imprisoned it at the edge of the universe.
Now.
He was heading to that pitch-black prison.
To visit this prisoner.
And.
He intended to borrow this prisoner's power.
To defeat WarGreymon and bring it back.
Using one aberration to deal with another aberration.
This brilliant idea.
Even Arceus could not help but admire his own cleverness for it.
He walked through the shattered cosmic space.
Soon.
Arceus arrived at the place of imprisonment.
Here.
There was nothing but a bottomless expanse of darkness.
Within the darkness.
There was also an intense purple energy aura mixed in.
This energy aura.
Did not belong to any force within this universe.
It was also something unknown to Arceus.
The only thing he knew clearly.
Was that the source of this purple energy.
Was precisely the being imprisoned within this dark cosmic prison.
The sound of immense wind pressure grew clearer and clearer as Arceus approached.
After walking to the end of the darkness.
Arceus stopped.
Here.
Shattered cosmic fragments had gathered together and formed a sturdy prison.
In the center of the prison.
A gigantic purple figure was being held captive.
Its appearance looked extremely strange.
One could tell at a glance that it was completely out of place among the lifeforms of this world.
Its entire form.
Looked like an enormous human spine that had been stretched endlessly.
Only, these vertebrae were all purple-black.
On both sides of its long, narrow body.
There was a pair of huge crimson hands that resembled bone claws.
Above its sides.
There were also two wings that stretched outward like ribbons tied into knot after knot.
Its head looked even stranger.
It resembled an unfolded folding fan.
Only, the ribs of the fan were extremely long, extending far beyond the fan surface itself.
Purple energy like mist flowed over this strange body.
When Arceus arrived.
This terrifying creature, over a hundred meters long, was lying dormant inside the spatial prison.
After sensing Arceus's aura.
It suddenly awakened.
The purple energy aura within this space accelerated its flow in that instant.
"Let us make a deal, Eternatus."
Arceus said.
Eternatus.
This was the name Eternatus had told Arceus itself.
Other than that.
Arceus had also learned.
That Eternatus was a super lifeform from another universe.
It possessed the ability to drastically enlarge its own body.
Together with its naturally violent temperament.
This made it an existence akin to a cosmic destroyer.
After wreaking havoc throughout its original world.
This creature.
Wandered to the border between two universes.
Then.
Through a fissure between worlds, it entered this place.
Just as it was preparing to wreak havoc across this world.
Arceus discovered it immediately.
After a fierce battle.
This destroyer, which had been terrifyingly powerful in its original world.
Ultimately still lost to Arceus.
According to Arceus's assessment.
Eternatus's strength after being restrained.
Was comparable to Dialga and the others in their Origin Forms.
Very strong.
But still at a level that he could easily control.
"Speak."
After a moment of silence.
Eternatus's voice rang out.
Although it was full of dissatisfaction toward Arceus.
It had already been imprisoned here for countless years.
If it could leave.
Eternatus was naturally more than willing.
"Go to the Earth!"
"There is an aberration there. Help me bring him back, and I will grant you freedom."
Arceus said.
Eternatus fell silent.
It was tempted.
To it.
Freedom was the most precious thing.
"Deal!"
After thinking for only a single second.
Eternatus agreed readily without any hesitation.
Arceus did not waste words either.
He removed the cosmic fragments binding Eternatus.
Freed from the heavenly prison.
Eternatus joyfully stretched out its body.
Its bone-like body, hundreds of meters long, swayed with an extremely powerful visual impact.
After sensing the aura of freedom.
Eternatus asked Arceus for all the information about Shiko.
Then, without stopping at all.
It immediately set off at full speed toward Earth.
This damned universe.
It did not want to stay here for even one more second.
Right now, it only wanted to complete its deal with Arceus.
Then gain freedom.
Leave this place.
And return to its original world to wreak destruction again.
…
Meanwhile, on Shiko's side.
He knew nothing about Arceus's plans against him.
At this moment.
He had already returned to Dragon Valley.
Impatiently.
He began his Digimon creation plan.
Having obtained the power of Arceus's Plates.
He had become the only Pokémon in this universe, aside from Arceus, who possessed this world's Origin Power.
And precisely because of that.
Shiko was absolutely certain.
With this power in his hands.
Not only could he forcibly edit a Pokémon's genetic structure.
He could even grant life to inorganic matter out of thin air.
Creating a brand-new Pokémon like a Creator God was completely possible.
With nervous excitement in his heart.
He once again arrived at the place where he had conducted his last experiment.
This time.
Just like last time.
He would begin testing with the Charizard line, the group whose genes were closest to his own!
(End of Chapter)
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