Pokemon: Reborn Rich Alternate Earth

Chapter 1083: Chapter 1300: Five Hundred Years

Xerneas had awakened, and not only had it awakened, it immediately started talking.

And what it said left Julian speechless, not even knowing how to respond.

Just as Julian was feeling somewhat at a loss, Celebi said furiously, "What do you mean by that? Why would I ever call you Dad?!"

It didn't care whether this guy was a First-class Legendary or not—anyone trying to take advantage of it was absolutely unacceptable.

"Isn't that what you just said?"

Xerneas slowly rose to its feet, its body radiating a natural and harmonious aura, that made Julian feel extremely comfortable.

Under the influence of that aura, even the still "angry" Celebi quickly calmed down.

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Pokémon: Xerneas (Fairy)

Level: 108

Potential: Gold

Ability: Fairy Aura

Held Item: None

Gender: Genderless

Moves: Tackle, Close Combat, Light Screen, Giga Impact, Nature Power, Night Slash, Outrage, Megahorn, Horn Leech, Misty Terrain, Ingrain, Take Down, Geomancy, Moonblast

TMs: None

Egg Moves: None

Notes: It is said that when the horns on its head shine with seven-colored light, it shares eternal life.

Notes: Once it shares eternal life with a human or Pokémon, should that recipient die, Xerneas will also die.

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"Human, you must be that interesting one named Julian that Mew spoke of, right?" Xerneas said as it carefully examined Julian.

On him, it sensed the auras of multiple First-class Legendaries, and within his body, there was also an extremely mysterious power.

"So you've actually been awake all along?" Julian suddenly understood.

He had only known Mew for a few years. Since Mew had mentioned him to Xerneas, that meant Mew must have told it about him while Xerneas was awake.

And once a First-class Legendary awakens, they generally don't fall back into slumber so quickly.

If that was the case...

"You were already awake the last time I came here," Julian said.

Xerneas nodded.

Getting this answer made Julian feel rather embarrassed—after all, back then he had taken quite a few photos together with Xerneas.

If he had known the other was awake at the time, Julian definitely wouldn't have done that.

And this guy actually pretended to be asleep.

Julian silently complained about it in his heart.

Then he quickly said, "Xerneas, I came here to ask for your help."

Julian certainly hadn't forgotten the purpose of his visit. Earlier, he had been worried that if he used force to wake Xerneas up, it might sour the other's attitude toward him.

But now that Xerneas had woken up on its own, that worry was gone.

As he spoke, Julian released the frozen Dragonite.

Under the effect of the Frozen Heart, Dragonite's last trace of life force had been frozen in place. Through the ice layer, the severe external injuries on Dragonite's body were clearly visible.

"It's gravely wounded, very close to death." Xerneas glanced at Dragonite and said calmly, its expression unchanged.

As a First-class Legendary, it had long grown accustomed to life and death.

"Mm, Dragonite almost died protecting me, but I know you can heal it."

As the God of Life, Xerneas was the healer among the First-class Legendaries—the kind of healer who could even regenerate flesh from bone.

"That is indeed possible."

Xerneas nodded.

Julian's face lit up with joy.

But then the other immediately added, "But why should I save it?"

Those words made Julian freeze for a moment. He had assumed that since Xerneas nodded, it meant it had agreed.

And based on what he knew of Xerneas, although Dragonite's injuries were very severe, healing it would be extremely simple for it.

The kind of thing it could fix with a casual wave of its hand.

But now, from the sound of it, the other seemed to be negotiating terms with him.

"Then what do you want? As long as I have it, anything is fine," Julian said.

He didn't hold it against Xerneas. Since he was the one asking for a favor, it was perfectly normal for the other party to negotiate terms with him.

And sometimes, the things that were free, ended up being the most expensive.

If the other party healed Dragonite first and then later asked something of Julian that he couldn't deliver, that would instead be a failure on his own part.

"If you are willing to give up five hundred years of your lifespan, I can heal Dragonite for you," Xerneas said.

"Meta!"

Pop! Pop!

The moment those words were spoken, Metagross looked at Xerneas with an icy expression.

At the same time, the Poké Balls containing Zekrom and Reshiram at Julian's waist automatically opened. The two dragons emerged, glaring at Xerneas with obvious hostility.

Xerneas merely glanced at them before continuing, "Dragonite's injuries are extremely severe. Even the best healing treasures cannot guarantee saving it."

"But I can."

"You should know that commanding a First-class Legendary requires the payment of your lifespan. Likewise, trading with a First-class Legendary also requires you to pay with your lifespan."

"Of course, you can refuse."

"No need. I accept," Julian said calmly.

He currently had a little over five hundred and eighty years of lifespan. After deducting five hundred years, he would still have more than eighty years left.

Living to only eighty-something years wasn't particularly long. But a person's life wasn't measured by its length, but by how extraordinarily it was lived.

Even before turning thirty, he had already encountered many Pokémon and experienced things that many people would never see in a lifetime.

And Xerneas was right.

Even if he could buy a World-class treasure from the System Shop, there was no guarantee it could completely heal Dragonite.

Besides, he didn't even have enough points to purchase one. But if Xerneas made a move, Dragonite would definitely be saved.

"Meta!"

Hearing Julian's answer, Metagross became extremely anxious, insisting that there must be other ways.

"Julian, you can make a wish to me. I can heal Dragonite."

Jirachi gently tugged at Julian's clothes. But after granting a wish, it would fall into a deep slumber and wouldn't awaken until a thousand years later.

The cost was great, but it was even more unwilling to see Julian become someone with a short lifespan.

"What it says is indeed possible. You could also choose that option."

Xerneas naturally recognized Jirachi. With its abilities, healing a Champion-level Dragonite was certainly possible.

"Don't worry, I still have many more years left—they are more than enough."

"And Dragonite got like this protecting me. As a trainer, how could I abandon my Pokémon? I'm not going to be that kind of scumbag."

Julian smiled and shook his head.

Then he looked at Xerneas and said, "Go ahead, I agree to this trade."

'Just five hundred years of lifespan, huh? I can afford it. Give me time, and one day I'll even subdue you. When that time comes, I'll make you pay back every last bit, with interest.'

"Very well."

As Xerneas activated its power, a beam of light shot into Julian's body, and then a milky white sphere, about the size of a fist, emerged from within him.

Julian just felt as if something had been taken from him, but apart from that, he didn't really feel anything else.

Looking at this fist-sized, milky white sphere, a thought suddenly popped into Julian's head.

'So five hundred years of lifespan only amounts to this much?'

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