[Heavenly Realm Flute Sound, calling through the void...]
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In the Beginning.
This was a place whose architectural style was somewhat similar to the Pillar of Spear. Around, there were glowing columns whose purpose Fang Yuan could not determine, but they clearly seemed like the kind of ores that could fetch a sky-high price if sold to Da Wu.
Fang Yuan estimated that chiseling off a piece could very well persuade Da Wu and his son to willingly offer up a portion of Devon's shares.
However, the problem was, they didn't dare to actually do it at the moment.
Perhaps it would be better to wait until after waking Arceus and ask if they could be rewarded with a couple of floor tiles as a keepsake.
Fang Yuan and Eevee had imagined many different scenarios for meeting Arceus, but they had never anticipated the scene before them.
Besides the transparent steps leading to a transparent platform, at this point Fang Yuan and Eevee felt as though they were in a space of sheer chaos and nothingness. The song of the Lake Trio could no longer be heard, nor could the sight of the Pillar of Spear be seen. Only the short transparent staircase nearby remained substantial, which alleviated some of their concern.
"I..."
That wasn't the main issue, though. The main issue was that, right in front of Fang Yuan and Eevee...
...lay a white Pokemon resembling a horse, a qilin, or a centaur, gracefully resting on the ground in deep slumber, looking utterly serene.
Why use the word graceful, you might ask?
Arceus typically had a golden, cross-shaped object called the Thousand Universe Arm connected to its abdomen, which made it look very cool.
But now, in its state of deep sleep, Arceus was like someone sleeping naked after taking off their clothes. Its golden hoop was carelessly tossed to one side, and its white body lay bare, prompting a silent exchange between Fang Yuan and Eevee.
Fang Yuan and Eevee exchanged glances.
What should they do in this situation?
Should they wake Arceus now or just walk away?
Are they intruding on Creator God's habit of sleeping naked?
What to do, online waiting, pretty urgent.
"Bwoo!"
Eevee looked at Fang Yuan. Should they take a picture? It's rare for Dream to work so hard to collect the Tablets, it'd be a pity not to see Arceus. They could develop it later and give it to Dream.
Fang Yuan: "..."
Damn it.
Do you want to be chased by both Dream and Arceus?
"Arceus...?"
The next second, Fang Yuan turned his head and called out softly.
Then, as expected, there was no response.
"Arceus..."
This time, Fang Yuan used the Super Cronos Power to call out, but still there was no response.
Although it seemed to be resting, it appeared that it had indeed lost too much power and was completely fast asleep.
"Since we've come all this way, it should be fine."
"I'll try waking it with the Tablet."
Fang Yuan silently pulled out his backpack, he arranged the dozen or so Tablets from within, encircling Arceus in a ritualistic fashion... Then, once again, he connected the Tablets through the Super Cronos Power to communicate to Arceus.
Boom!
In an instant, a dazzling burst of light emanated.
This time, it had an effect. The sixteen Tablets emitted sixteen colors of light, shooting up into the sky as towering beams, illuminating the entire Beginning. Within the beams, the body of Arceus, along with the Treasure Orb on its nearby Thousand Universe Arm, began absorbing the primordial power from the light columns.
"Eevee... (Its eyelids are twitching...)"
Eevee, watching Arceus closely, whispered.
Is it about to wake up?
Was it really awakened by the Tablets?
"Use Overcome Space-Time and help me."
Fang Yuan focused intensely, his spirit at a peak.
The primordial power from the Tablets continued to be absorbed.
Arceus HP, MP +1+1+1+1...
One minute later...
One hour later...
One day later...
Three days later!
Fang Yuan, Eevee: ( )´д`( )
You've got to be kidding me!!!
First Fang Yuan, then Eevee, and finally both Fang Yuan and Eevee together, kept using the Power of Tablet to communicate with Arceus.
Despite its eyelids twitching at the beginning, Arceus stubbornly absorbed for three entire days and still had not awoken.
During this time, both Fang Yuan and Eevee's eyelids nearly dropped from fatigue, so exhausting!
This has to be some kind of joke.
If they had known how much of a pain Arceus would be to awaken, they would have brought Victini along no matter what.
Now, Fang Yuan and Eevee were both curious if the Lake Trio were still singing.
Hopefully, they hadn't given up due to thirst. Could the stairs still be extended?
"Bwoo!"
"When will this ever end..."
Just as Fang Yuan and Eevee were considering giving up on calling out and instead swallowing the Tablets to usurp the throne, Arceus' eyelids finally moved again.
And this time, they moved quite significantly.
To be precise, its eyes finally began to slowly open.
Amidst the ceaseless radiance, Arceus' body gradually floated upward, and as it floated, it fully opened its eyes, radiating a holy glow.
On Arceus' gray face, green circular patterns surrounded its eyes, and as it fully opened those green eyes, red pupils were revealed within.
"Who has awakened me."
Fang Yuan and Eevee silently stared at the bare Arceus.
Arceus naturally knew it was the human and Pokemon before it that had awakened it and that they had used the Super Cronos Power. Since the Tablets were around, it was clear in its heart that it was likely a Pokemon from its own lineage, such as the Space-time Three Dragons or the Lake Trio, who asked this Trainer and Pokemon to collect the Tablets to wake it. However, following the procedure, it still inquired.
However, just as Arceus waited for a response, it found that the other party was silently looking at it.