Chapter 370: Attraction and Repulsion
"I agree!" Basalt accepted without hesitation.
A genuine Mythical Pokémon like Celebi surely wouldn't scam him. It's a definite go!
"That's good. Now, accept my token." Celebi nodded happily. Its psychic energy surged, and an antique wooden token, seemingly woven from countless roots, but verdant green, appeared in mid-air.
Basalt took the token and immediately felt a vigorous energy seep into his body through his pores, leaving him feeling refreshed.
"What a treasure!" Basalt marveled.
Celebi glanced at Bronzong, then said, "Release Cradily. I will divide the Life Force Essence between them."
Basalt quickly complied, releasing Cradily.
"Dily-da~"
Cradily was a little confused at first, but it sensed a divine aura from Celebi and immediately became docile.
"Celebi~ Celebi~" Celebi closed its eyes, beginning to channel its core Life Force.
Before long, two streams of light—one verdant green and one crimson red—flew from its antennae, moving toward Cradily and Bronzong, respectively, before merging into their bodies.
"Dily-da~"
"Broonz~"
The two Pokémon cried out almost simultaneously, their bodies enveloped in a hazy light.
First, Cradily. As the light surrounded it, countless roots spontaneously extended from its base, plunging deep into the soil. But unlike its usual energy absorption, this time Cradily was primarily 输送 (transmitting) life energy. Soon, the small grasses on the ground began to grow wildly. Even the previously compacted soil showed clear signs of seedlings bursting forth, escalating rapidly.
"Now, Cradily can add Grassy Terrain to its Root Domain!" Basalt was overjoyed.
He valued the Grassy Terrain move greatly; it not only boosted Grass-type move power but also provided continuous healing for the entire team, increasing their endurance. Although Cradily knew the move, the area it could cover was usually small, making it impractical in real battles. Now, Cradily's Grassy Terrain coverage was undoubtedly as large as its Quicksand Domain. Furthermore, Cradily's roots had become tougher and more flexible. Thanks to Celebi's "purifying" ability, Cradily also gained a kind of Heal Bell effect, capable of cleansing status conditions, including poison, paralysis, and burn.
Bronzong's light was dimmer, but the effect was profound. Bronzong clearly perceived its psychic power level ascending to a higher stage. This transformation wasn't about raw power but the resilience and activity of its psychic energy, making its mental fluctuations more subtle. This made its perception and exploration attempts far more stealthy. Opponents of the same rank would find it difficult to detect its mental search.
Soon, the light enveloping the two Pokémon faded, and they opened their eyes. Basalt saw excitement and joy in their gaze. Clearly, Bronzong and Cradily had gained a massive boost.
"Dily-da~" Cradily looked at Celebi with reverence, like a fan seeing their idol. Cradily was clearly addicted to this transformative feeling. Compared to this powerhouse, Mega Venusaur was nothing.
Bronzong shared the same feeling. Compared to the Elder, this deity was incredible.
Sensing the surging psychic power, Bronzong focused its energy. A small pebble on the ground not far away shot towards Bronzong, stopping right in front of its eyes.
Then, as Bronzong continued to exert its psychic power, the pebble reversed direction and flew rapidly away, accelerating until a whistling sound cut through the air.
"Huh? What is Bronzong doing? Is the pebble fun?" Basalt was puzzled.
But quickly, Bronzong's excited voice rang in his mind: "Success! I can finally change the direction of the magnetic field!"
Basalt's eyes widened. "Are you saying... Attraction and Repulsion?"
Attraction and Repulsion (or Pull and Push) was a deeper application Basalt had conceived for the Gravity move, inspired by the "Deva Path" of the Six Paths of Pain from Naruto. The key concept was manipulating the direction of the magnetic field. Basalt had thought of this a year ago but hadn't been able to achieve it. Now, with Celebi's help, it was done.
Bronzong's Gravity and Reverse Gravity were potent, but they only affected the opponent's movement speed. Attraction and Repulsion were different; they could dictate the opponent's actions. Want to retreat and maintain distance? Sorry, one burst of Attraction, and your body comes right back. Repulsion, meanwhile, could be used as a formidable defensive shield. This was incredibly powerful.
"This application of Gravity is interesting," Celebi noted. Truly worthy of Xerneas's chosen youth! So many clever ideas!
"Alright, young man, you have received my benefits. Now, I must tell you of your duties." Celebi spoke after allowing Basalt and his Pokémon to digest their gains.
"Please speak. I will do my best to complete them," Basalt replied respectfully. You're the boss now.
"As the God of the Forest, my duty is to maintain the forest ecosystem. However, many forests in your human world are suffering destruction. Therefore, as my envoy, you must strive to prevent such damage and actively work to restore the injured forests."
"Restore the forests' damage?" Basalt swallowed. "I don't think I have the ability to do that."
"No, you do!" Celebi glanced at Cradily. "That Cradily now possesses my Grass-type Life Force Essence. It has the ability to stimulate plant vitality and accelerate growth."
"Restoring forest damage is just the beginning. As your strength grows, turning the desert into a forest will not be impossible. Remember, propagating the glory of plant life is your future mission. Pursue it relentlessly!"
"Huh? Turning the desert into an oasis?" Basalt's eyes widened. I'm a Sandstorm trainer! Turning the desert into an oasis is self-sabotage! Basalt realized his path had taken an unexpected turn. But the deed was done. Regret was pointless.
Celebi glanced at Basalt and added, "However, your current strength is limited, so don't put too much pressure on yourself. Do what you can to prevent damage, and if you can't prevent it, focus on repairing it in the future."
Basalt was deeply touched. What a reasonable boss! Just take the salary and do what you can!
Unbeknownst to Basalt, Celebi was being lenient because it considered him too weak. Pro-level was strong to ordinary people, but in Celebi's eyes, he was just a slightly robust ant. For Celebi to take him seriously, he would need to reach the Master-level.
"By the way, Celebi, you said I could use the Fountain of Life freely, right? My Marshtomp needs it for its training. Could I perhaps take 100 milliliters first?" Basalt rubbed his hands, grinning. The miserly Exeggutor had almost thrown a fit over 10 milliliters. Surely, Celebi would be fine with ten times that amount.
"Take a liter first. Come back and get more when you need it. You don't need to inform me next time." Celebi waved its hand dismissively. Compared to the entire pool of the Fountain of Life, a liter or two more or less meant nothing to Celebi.
"Boss, you're the best!" Basalt gave a thumbs-up, mentally adding: May you have ten sons!
Given permission, Basalt quickly got a container and filled it up. Throughout the entire exchange, Sylvie and the Exeggutor Ruler remained silent observers.
With all matters concluded, Celebi seemed tired. It yawned. "Alright, everything is done. You should leave now and focus on increasing your strength. Also, if you ever meet Xerneas, remember to give him my regards."
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