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"Yes, this is the best era, and it will be very lively outside."
Mammon nodded in response.
"Furthermore, if I can become partners with Calyrex, the king of legends, that would be a very meaningful thing for me."
Mammon added sincerely, providing ample emotional value.
And sure enough, even Calyrex narrowed its eyes slightly, a hint of pleasure appearing on its face.
As an ancient king, Calyrex was renowned for its wisdom and strength, and logically, it shouldn't be easily swayed by a few words from an ordinary person.
But was Mammon an ordinary person?
Clearly not.
Calyrex pondered for a moment and decided not to refuse. However, as an excellent king, it naturally had to inform Glastrier and Spectrier about this matter.
Calyrex looked at Glastrier, about to ask for its opinion.
"Hiss-hiss-hiss~"
Glastrier whinnied again at Mammon, begging to be fed.
"You want to eat more? You've already eaten so much, are you sure it's okay?" Mammon frowned slightly.
"Hiss-hiss-hiss!!"
"Alright, alright, this is the last portion. You can't eat anymore after this. Even if you have a good constitution, you'll get a stomachache from overeating. Excessive eating is not advisable."
"Hiss-hiss-hiss~!"
Glastrier was very happy and buried its mouth back into the refilled basin.
Meanwhile, Mammon took the opportunity to pat Glastrier's head, and Glastrier, known for being rough and warlike, allowed Mammon to pet it very calmly.
Calyrex: "..."
Calyrex, holding its soda, fell into thought. Was this really its Glastrier?
Even if it had mentioned to Glastrier that Mammon was a special human, and those energy cubes were indeed delicious, and Glastrier was indeed a gluttonous Pokémon, how could it let Mammon touch it so easily?
You are my steed!
Never mind, this is fine too.
"Since Mammon, you've said so, then I shall accompany you to see the outside world."
Calyrex stopped thinking and responded with a clear and gentle telepathic message. There was no need to consult Spectrier's opinion.
Because Calyrex knew that Spectrier would definitely support its choice.
"That's a great choice! Then, please take care of me in the future, Calyrex!"
Mammon couldn't stop smiling. The legendary king and its beloved steed were now his.
Moreover, capturing Calyrex also meant capturing Glastrier and Spectrier. This was a buy-one-get-two-free deal. Not bad, not bad.
"Please take care of me too, Mammon." Calyrex said with a reserved and elegant smile.
This was its first time becoming a human's partner, and honestly, it had no experience, but it wasn't a big problem.
Since it was confirmed, the process naturally had to be followed. Mammon took out two Poké Balls and captured Calyrex and Glastrier, who offered no resistance. Then Mammon released them again.
"Spectrier is on its way."
Calyrex had also contacted Spectrier through Psychic powers, telling it to come here.
"Good. Oh, by the way, Calyrex, I heard your power comes from faith, is that right?"
Mammon thought for a moment and asked Calyrex, who was sipping soda with a straw.
Calyrex seemed to love soda; at least, it only took a few sips of the fruit juice before stopping.
"That's right, I can gain power by drawing on faith. Mammon, how did you know?"
Calyrex nodded, then looked at Mammon curiously, wondering how Mammon knew about this.
This wasn't really a secret, but that was in ancient times. Too much time had passed, and there were few people left who knew Calyrex's name, let alone this ability of its.
"I learned a bit from ancient texts before. And I heard that after your kingdom slowly collapsed, because you lost faith, your power gradually faded, and even Glastrier and Spectrier left you."
Mammon said jokingly.
And this was not from any ancient texts, but from the game plot of "Sword and Shield."
But in reality, Mammon always thought this plot point was a bit unreasonable.
'The king of legends and His Beloved Steeds' – this was the official collective term for Calyrex, Glastrier, and Spectrier.
In ancient times, Calyrex reigned as king over the entire Galar region. Legend has it that when it waved its right hand, flowers would bloom and grass would flourish, and when it waved its left hand, fields would become fertile and crops would be abundant.
Therefore, Calyrex was also known as the 'King of Fertility.'
At that time, Glastrier and Spectrier, also kings among Pokémon, were furious at humans who invaded their territory and constantly attacked humans and their Pokémon partners.
It was Calyrex that appeared, defeated them, and subdued them. Then the two Pokémon, as 'the King's beloved steeds,' rode alongside Calyrex, and a deep bond was established between them.
But no kingdom lasts forever. As time passed, Calyrex's kingdom gradually collapsed, and Calyrex also gradually lost power due to the loss of human faith. Eventually, even its two beloved steeds left it.
That's right, in the game's plot, because Calyrex lost its power, the so-called deeply bonded Glastrier and Spectrier abandoned Calyrex.
What the heck is a 'deep bond'?
Moreover, at the end of the Crown Tundra Calyrex storyline, Calyrex didn't actually regain any faith. Gloria only helped it find Glastrier and Spectrier.
But once Calyrex rode its steed again, its power was restored…
Isn't this contradictory? As long as it rides a steed, Calyrex has power. But if that's the case, why would Glastrier and Spectrier leave it?
Was it when Calyrex dismounted? Then it still comes back to the same question: where was this deep bond demonstrated?
"That is nonsense. My bond with Glastrier and Spectrier, how could it be so fragile?"
Calyrex chuckled, shaking its head and responding calmly.
"Hiss-hiss-hiss~!"
Glastrier also made a sound of strong agreement, proudly raising its head, expressing its loyalty to the King.
"Although Glastrier is playful and Spectrier is reclusive, they are both my closest friends. They would never betray me."
Calyrex looked at Glastrier with a very gentle gaze. After all, this was its beloved steed that had accompanied it for countless years.
"How wonderful~" Platinum was deeply moved. The profound bond between Calyrex and its Pokémon had stood the test of time, natural and sincere.
"I see." Mammon nodded, his unusual gaze still contained.
In this world, it seems Calyrex and Glastrier and Spectrier indeed have a deep affection. Even if Calyrex lost its faith and became weaker, Glastrier and the others did not abandon it.
But in the vast Pokémon universe with so many parallel worlds, who knows, in some parallel world, Calyrex's Pokémon might indeed have been lost.
In the original story, Calyrex was truly pitiful. Because it lost faith and had no steed, if Gloria hadn't come to Freezington, Calyrex would probably still be weakly slumbering, and it would never have found its Pokémon in this lifetime.
"In that case, Calyrex, your power is actually far from its peak, right?"
Caitlin, however, thought of another point.
"Are you referring to faith? If it's in that regard, then I indeed have not reached my peak."
Calyrex instantly understood Caitlin's meaning and responded after taking a sip of soda.
Of course, it hadn't reached its peak. It could gain power by drawing on faith, and now, there were probably only a few people in all of Galar who knew Calyrex's name.
Let alone having faith.
So Calyrex was actually in a state of no faith now, but even so, as long as it rode a Pokémon, Calyrex on a Pokémon was still a top-tier legendary combatant.
This was the true value of a 'king of legends.'
"Then why don't you regain faith? With your power, if you were to unleash it again, your kingdom could actually be re-established."
Platinum also asked curiously.
"The demise of my kingdom was not due to my mismanagement, but to the prevailing trend." Calyrex's wise eyes were now very profound.
"My era has ended. This is both destiny and the world's choice. I should withdraw from the stage."
"For me, it was never my choice to become king, but this land needed my existence, so I responded to this land."
Calyrex spoke calmly.
"Becoming king again holds no meaning for me; instead, it would bring chaos and unrest to this land, which is not the outcome I desire."
"Gaining faith… is also no reason."
Hearing Calyrex's calm words, Caitlin and Platinum both felt a tremor in their hearts.
'It was never my choice to become king, but this land needed me, so I responded to this land!'
What kind of realization was this?!
Platinum felt a lump in her throat for a moment, and her gaze towards Calyrex became filled with respect and sympathy.
Because it clearly knew that this land no longer needed it, Calyrex and its beloved steed lived alone in this icy, snowy plain, unknown to anyone.
Without any resentment or complaints, truly… too great.
"As expected of the King of Fertility."
Mammon couldn't help but exclaim.
Legend has it that Calyrex, possessing the ability to heal hearts and make plants grow, is a Pokémon full of compassion.
This is more than just full of compassion; this is practically a saint, damn it!
It must be said, Mammon truly admired Calyrex for this point. If it were him, he definitely couldn't achieve Calyrex's state of mind.
Not everyone is as magnanimous as Calyrex, not clinging to past glory, calmly letting go of the past, and bearing loneliness and everything alone.
"You overpraise me." Calyrex calmly sipped its juice.
"But if faith can enhance power, Calyrex, would you like to try playing a game?"
Mammon thought for a moment. Since Calyrex wasn't willing to raise its banner and claim kingship again to gain faith, that was fine.
Worst case, they could just change the method. It wasn't ancient times now; there were many ways to gain faith in this era.
"A game?" Calyrex was puzzled.
"Yes, try this."
Mammon took out his spare phone.
"What is this?"
"An electronic device. Yes, Calyrex, click on this Pokémon Auto Chess. Play a couple of rounds first."
Mammon instructed Calyrex. Calyrex was small in stature, so playing on a phone was very convenient, unlike Kyogre and Reshiram, who couldn't play on a phone due to their large size.
Pokémon Auto Chess was an idea Mammon provided to his own game company, a game developed by imitating the previous life's Warcraft Auto Chess and Teamfight Tactics.
And the chess pieces in Pokémon Auto Chess were naturally various Pokémon.
"Three Charmanders can be combined into a two-star Charmander, and Charizard is a four-cost card. If you can combine a three-star Charizard, you've pretty much won this game."
Calyrex's intelligence was very high, and its comprehension ability was unquestionable. It quickly understood how to play Pokémon Auto Chess.
Soon, it formed a pure Fire-type Sunny Day lineup, and Charizard went on a rampage.
"Not bad, Calyrex, you have a lot of talent. It seems you're going to win this game." Mammon was very satisfied.
Indeed, with Calyrex's mind and decent luck, playing games was very suitable. Being a game streamer online should be no problem.
Soon, the game reached the final stage, with only it and a player named "What can my arrogance do to me?" remaining. Calyrex recognized What can my arrogance do to me?'s avatar; it was Ho-Oh's avatar.
Calyrex decisively switched over to look at What can my arrogance do to me?'s lineup and found that it was frantically rerolling, trying to chase a three-star five-cost Ho-Oh?
Calyrex thought for a moment, and without being taught, it decisively rerolled, blocking two Ho-Oh cards. Since there were only ten five-cost cards in total, by blocking two, What can my arrogance do to me? would definitely not be able to combine a three-star Ho-Oh to turn the tide.
Calyrex felt it was truly a cunning genius! Did they not know what Calyrex's wisdom was?
But…
Soon, What can my arrogance do to me? came to Calyrex's board and, upon seeing the two Ho-Oh cards on Calyrex's bench, frantically tapped on them.
Clearly, What can my arrogance do to me?'s mentality had collapsed.
Just as Calyrex wondered what this person meant, the chat channel began to scroll frantically.
What can my arrogance do to me?: Are you f***ing sick, meow? Card-blocking dog!
What can my arrogance do to me?: I didn't even block your Charizard, meow, and you blocked my big fire chicken?
What can my arrogance do to me?: Are you trying to kill my mother?! I will explain your dream, meow!
What can my arrogance do to me?: I played all afternoon and finally got a chance for a three-star five-cost big fire chicken, and your family is empty, meow!
What can my arrogance do to me?: If you have the guts to block my cards, do you have the guts to give me your address, meow? I'll have my Big Pillar go smack you to death! (Angry.jpg)
I Am Truly King: ?