"Guests from the Kanto region, this way, please."
The Team Galactic's squad leader, after hearing Saturn's instructions over the phone, completely treated Axel as an honored guest.
This was something that concerned whether they could successfully capture the three Lake Guardians. It was a matter that involved their leader directly. He had to be absolutely respectful and courteous.
As he led them inside, the squad leader also played the role of a tour guide, "It's said that in the Snowpoint Temple lives a legendary deity, Regigigas."
"However, the statue of Regigigas is completely different in size from what the legends describe. And no matter what methods people have tried, that statue never shows any reaction."
"After a long time, the legend was just seen as an old tale."
"But because of certain traditions, Lord Saturn still ordered us to guard this place."
Axel nodded, riding his Glastrier and following behind the man.
The temple had six floors in total, its entire interior covered in ice crystals.
As they went deeper inside, a biting chill rushed toward them.
Axel could clearly see that every time the Team Galactic leader or the Team Rocket trio stepped forward, their shoes would get "stuck" to the icy floor, and it took considerable effort to lift their feet again.
The walls were hung with icicles of varying lengths and thicknesses.
Passing through the corridor, each floor's chamber was engraved with mysterious runes and ancient patterns.
"These patterns depict what supposedly happened the last time Regigigas appeared. It's said that Giratina triggered a great disaster then, one that nearly destroyed the continent."
"It was Regigigas, leading several Pokémon, who braced against the glaciers head-on and saved the Sinnoh region from annihilation."
Axel absentmindedly nodded, his gaze sweeping casually around the corners of the final floor of the temple.
He'd already seen that battle before, on TV, in fact. So he wasn't particularly interested.
Finding a Full Restore for the young lady was far more important.
Inside the statue, a fragment of Regigigas's consciousness was curiously observing Axel.
'So this is the Trainer who brought along that peculiar Wobbuffet?'
That Wobbuffet was quite the laid-back little fellow.
Normally, when humans came into the temple, they would always touch and rub all over the statue, which was terribly annoying.
This was the first time Regigigas had seen someone enter the Snowpoint Temple who didn't seem the least bit interested in him.
'Look at that calm composure… No wonder this person could subdue a Glastrier~'
Still, Regigigas decided to have a chat with Axel.
Palkia and Dialga had already appeared, and based on Regigigas's experience, Giratina, banished to the Reverse World, would absolutely seize this chance to stir up trouble.
But this time, after awakening, Regigigas had realized that the "dumb pillars" he'd crafted, except for the Regirock he'd gifted to Mew, had all gone missing.
The thought of someone constantly stealing his Pokémon made his head hurt. He couldn't possibly go fight Giratina again with just ordinary Pokémon, could he?
'Let's see if that Wobbuffet's power is sufficient..."
When it came to creating the Legendary Titans, Regigigas had his own standards.
If he created them from nothing, it would consume a huge amount of divine energy.
In such cases, it would take a thousand years or more to make even one.
However, if he could find compatible Pokémon and modify them, he could craft the three Legendary Titans using the least amount of divine energy.
His current goal was to find three Pokémon whose own strength met the requirements, quickly create the three Titans, and fight Giratina together with them.
As Axel searched for the Full Restore, a strange voice suddenly echoed in his mind.
["You~ are quite interesting~"]
'Huh?'
Axel instinctively turned around, looking at Regigigas's statue.
'What is this, some manhua plot? Are you about to give me a general or something?'
That Regigigas had awareness didn't surprise him at all.
Before entering the temple, Gardevoir had already mentioned that while the statue had a consciousness, the real body wasn't here.
To avoid being manipulated by evil people, Regigigas had long hidden away in the Gracidea Mountains.
But according to Gardevoir, one had to bring along one of the Legendary Titans to awaken his consciousness, so why had he woken up on his own?
After thinking briefly, Axel responded with his go-to line, "What do you want?"
Regigigas: "..."
'Come on, kid. You being a little indifferent earlier, I could understand, you've probably been out of touch with the world for ages.'
'But now I'm literally talking to you, and you're still this uninterested?'
Regigigas felt his competitive spirit suddenly ignite.
Whether or not Axel's Wobbuffet met the standard, he was going to transform that Wobbuffet into a Regirock to fight Giratina with him.
If doing so consumed too much divine power and left him unable to create the other "dumb pillars," then fine, Glastrier could fill the gap.
It wouldn't be a loss anyway...
Thinking so, Regigigas directly spoke his purpose.
["I wish to grant you a great opportunity, to transform your Wobbuffet into a legendary Pokémon. Do you accept?"]
After speaking, the corners of Regigigas's mouth lifted slightly as he waited quietly.
'Let's see if you can still keep that infuriatingly calm face now!'
'Sure, you already have a Glastrier, but who knows when Calyrex might take it back?'
'Let's see you refuse my Regirock!'
But the next second, Axel's reply left Regigigas dumbfounded.
"Sorry, no."
Regigigas: "???"
'Kid, did Glastrier stomp on your head or something?'
'I'm literally offering you a Regirock, Regirock!"
["You're sure you don't want to change it?"]
Axel firmly shook his head. That Wobbuffet was something he'd borrowed from Team Rocket, and he'd have to return it after the Giratina fight. Why would he turn it into a Regirock?
What, make Ash's life harder?
If Pikachu gets captured then, maybe he'll finally behave.
Besides, judging from the movie, Wobbuffet actually fared much better than Regirock when fighting Giratina.
Seeing Axel's unwavering expression, Regigigas fell silent.
It wasn't that he was being pushy or desperate to give away a Legendary Pokémon.
It was just that time was short, and all his "dumb pillars" were gone. Even if he wanted to find them now, it was too late.
Without that Wobbuffet, he really couldn't find any other suitable Pokémon at the moment.
If he couldn't gather the three Titans, he'd be the one getting pummeled by Giratina later.
Thinking so, Regigigas decided to explain the importance of Regirock.
'Surely, a kid of this age, upon hearing the words "save the world", would get fired up, right?'
But before he could speak, Axel spoke again.
He still remembered wanting to give Eva a present, and the best choice was the Regirock made of pure crystal.
Now that he'd run into Regigigas himself, it was the perfect chance to try.
With that in mind, Axel's expression grew solemn:
"Regigigas, do you want to save the world?"
Staring at Axel's face that had just turned serious in an instant, Regigigas froze.
'Wait a second, how come you're saying my line?'
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