Cynthia was indeed sweating a bit right now. This was because Caitlin was staring at her very closely.
It wasn't that she was afraid of Caitlin. However, Cynthia knew very well that Caitlin was in love with Damian.
But now, Damian said he wanted to have children with her...
How should she put it?
Cynthia felt a sense of guilt and tension, as if she were seducing her friend's man. Although, strictly speaking, was Caitlin's situation just a secret crush?
But that was the general idea. Cynthia felt a bit embarrassed to look Caitlin in the eye.
"Damian, you have a girlfriend, right?"
Cynthia stabilized her emotions and looked at Damian.
"Is it really okay for you to act like this behind her back?"
Cynthia was hinting—no, she was being very direct.
In a relationship, shouldn't a person be faithful?
"Cynthia, the League has never made a rule about having only one wife," Damian couldn't help but laugh.
"..." Cynthia frowned slightly.
It was true. The Pokémon League had no specific rules about having only one wife. However, the Pokémon League never encouraged having many wives or many husbands either.
After all, over a hundred years ago, the League had not been formed yet. At that time, it was still a feudal era. There were many nobles, small countries, and large countries.
It wasn't until the League was established and gradually unified everything that the current high-speed, modern society was created.
Even though the League still kept the honorary titles of traditional nobles in various regions—such as Queen or King—they were only titles.
However, looking at Damian's attitude, he probably really did not plan to have only one wife...
Caitlin thought about it. Was Damian planning to find several other wives?
But honestly, Caitlin was not very surprised. After all, her "resistance" to this idea was already very high.
Compared to Damian playing around secretly in the future, it was indeed better to let him have a few more wives.
But she had to take the position of the "Main Wife."
And she was confident she could win it!
"Damian, why are you making things difficult for me?" Cynthia said helplessly.
"It seems you are not very willing, Cynthia." Damian rested his chin on his hand and thought for a moment.
Who would be willing?
Cynthia wanted to talk back when she heard this. Join Team Rocket? Cynthia really hated that idea right now. As for having children with Damian? Wouldn't that mean marrying him?
Of course, Cynthia was not willing.
"How about this? You were already going to travel with us during this time anyway. Why don't you be my maid and take care of my daily life during this period?"
Damian looked at Cynthia with a smile.
Caitlin's expression changed instantly. A maid again?
Erika from Kanto and Elesa from Unova... those memories were still fresh!!
Caitlin immediately looked at Cynthia. Cynthia, you are the Champion of the Sinnoh region!
"A maid..."
Cynthia fell into thought. She didn't know how to be a maid, but if it was just simple daily chores, it really wasn't that difficult.
Compared to the first two requirements, Cynthia really felt this was "easy mode."
"Are you sure it's just being a maid?"
"Of course."
"Okay, I promise you."
Cynthia nodded and agreed. Being Damian's maid for a while was not a very excessive request.
Compared to the safety of all of Snowpoint City, she could handle this bit of hardship.
And in the end, it was just being a maid. It wasn't like being a slave for Damian. With Caitlin there, Damian wouldn't do anything excessive to her. There was no need to worry.
"You agreed so quickly. It seems I should have raised my requirements," Damian raised an eyebrow.
Cynthia: "..."
"I have already agreed to your request. Damian, you should also keep your promise."
Cynthia looked at the still-raging Regigigas. She was still very worried that this big guy would affect Snowpoint City if it went crazy.
"Don't worry. To put it simply, this big guy is just out of his mind with anger right now," Damian shrugged.
"Keep an eye on this woman. She used a bottle of my Sacred Ash. If she doesn't sell her life to Team Rocket for the rest of her days, I'll kill her."
Damian glanced at Hunter J. A cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
He knew that Hunter J was definitely conscious right now. She just couldn't move because of her injuries.
For this woman, Damian did not plan to be nice. After all, being able to succeed in the Hunter Organization meant her personality and abilities were top-tier.
However, making Hunter J listen and behave would not be that easy.
But it didn't matter. If she didn't listen, he would just "educate" her. If she insisted on being stubborn, he would throw her to the Sharpedo.
Coincidentally, she had a group of Sharpedo under her command.
"Mhm~" Caitlin had a shallow, perfect smile on her face.
Cynthia: "..."
Hunter J: "..."
"Reshiram."
Damian threw Reshiram's Poké Ball. The Vast White Pokémon appeared in front of Damian.
Damian climbed onto Reshiram and flew toward Regigigas.
Regigigas was still in a violent rage. One Hyper Beam after another was fired wildly, as if they cost nothing.
"This attack speed... has Slow Start already ended?"
Damian looked down at Regigigas. Its attack frequency did not look like it was being slowed down by its Ability at all.
In the games, Slow Start halves Attack and Speed for five turns. This is a very extreme negative effect.
Because even though Regigigas was firing Hyper Beams like crazy right now, its Special Attack was actually not very strong.
Of course, that was only relative. In reality, because its overall power was so high, the power of its Hyper Beam was still far beyond what normal Pokémon could reach.
Cheren's description of Slow Start was very interesting:
"A Pokémon with this Ability will have its Attack and Speed halved for the first five turns of the battle. We just have to see if it can survive those five turns. That is the key to winning!"
What do you mean "key to winning"?! It's five turns!!
With its key Attack and Speed halved for five turns, how is Regigigas supposed to survive?
This was also why Regigigas, despite being a major Legendary Pokémon, was not on the restricted lists.
Because with the Slow Start Ability, unless you used a special method, it was basically useless. It was the kind of Pokémon that no one would even use to finish the game.
However, in reality, Regigigas's Slow Start was not that fatal. Of course, it depended on the situation.
As long as you didn't force it to fight the moment it came out, you could just let it stand on the side for a while to start up.
Also, during the Slow Start time, Regigigas could strengthen itself to warm up its body.
Furthermore, in the real world, even with Slow Start, Regigigas's power was very strong. Although it was hard to know its exact level before it fully started up.
But once the startup finished, Regigigas was stronger than Palkia and Dialga—well, that was when those two were not in their Origin Forms.
While Damian was thinking about how to make Regigigas calm down, Regigigas on the ground also seemed to notice Reshiram in the sky.
"Regi!!"
Regigigas raised its right arm without saying a word. Red-orange energy gathered in its palm.
Hyper Beam!
A huge beam of light shot through the air. The target was Reshiram.
"Dodge it."
Reshiram dodged immediately, avoiding the Hyper Beam.
"How rude. It attacks us as soon as it notices us? Reshiram, do you have the confidence to beat it?"
Damian couldn't help but find it interesting. He asked the Reshiram he was riding.
"Huh? Damian, this big guy looks very mean. You should let the others fight it instead."
Reshiram was startled. It immediately gave Damian a suggestion through its cold and clear telepathy.
It wasn't because it was afraid of Regigigas in this enraged state. It really wasn't.
But it was such a beautiful white dragon. How could it always be fighting and killing?
It was Damian's mount. It had to maintain its image. Moreover, it could also protect Damian's safety.
"You... Regigigas can't even fly, and you're still chicken."
Damian was speechless. That's right, Regigigas—just like Groudon—could not fly.
They could be called the only two high-level Legendary Pokémon without the ability to fly.
"In that case..."
Damian thought for a moment and threw Shadow Mewtwo's Poké Ball.
"Mewtwo!"
Shadow Mewtwo landed in front of Damian. Its eyes, flickering with dark purple flames, looked down at Regigigas on the ground.
Shadow Mewtwo had just gained new power. He could use Regigigas to test its strength.
"Mewtwo."
Evolution light lit up around Shadow Mewtwo's body. The symbol of Mega Evolution flashed. Inside the thick purple-black energy, Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y appeared.
Mega Evolution!
A very strong and thick aura of malice spread out. Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y looked down at its own arm.
Power! A huge amount of power was flowing out endlessly!
"It evolved?!"
Cynthia looked at Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y in the sky with shock. Although its body had clearly become smaller, there was no doubt that the terrifying pressure made everyone feel its strength directly.
Shadow Mewtwo could actually Mega Evolve too?
Cynthia bit her lip. Damian had become even stronger.
"Regi!!"
Regigigas also seemed to feel the threat from Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y. The seven holes on its chest began to flash wildly.
It raised its two thick, huge arms. Energy continued to gather in its palms.
Hyper Beam!
Two huge beams of destruction shot out. They flew at high speed toward Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y.
However, Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y simply stretched out its arm. A dark purple barrier appeared in front of it.
Boom!
The Hyper Beams hit the psychic barrier heavily and exploded. A strong shockwave swept out, and thick dust filled the air.
Inside the dust, a strange dark purple glow appeared in its eyes. A mysterious strong wind blew, clearing the dust that blocked the view.
Mega Shadow Mewtwo Y was completely unharmed, and its expression was still cold.
"Not bad."
Damian nodded with satisfaction. If it hadn't Mega Evolved, Shadow Mewtwo would not have been able to block those two Hyper Beams so easily.
"When this big guy wakes up, I can ask it some things."
Damian looked at Regigigas on the ground. Actually, he had always been curious about something—or rather, a certain theory.
This was because there were a few sentences in Arceus's Creation Plate inscriptions.
Mind Plate: Before the universe was born, it alone breathed.
Insect Plate: Where the universe was born, there was also its origin.
Earth Plate: When the universe was born, its fragments became plates.
Meadow Plate: The born Pokémon received part of the plates' power.
Splash Plate: The one who masters the plates can take many forms to use their power.
Flame Plate: The power given to the plates is the power of the defeated giant.
Actually, the meaning of these inscriptions was easy to understand. They introduced the origin of Arceus and the universe, and why later Pokémon had different "Types."
The so-called "Types" existed because the born Pokémon were influenced by the rules of the Creation Plates' power.
But the inscription on the Flame Plate had a very interesting point: "The power given to the plates is the power of the defeated giant."
So, who was this "defeated giant"?
Damian looked at Regigigas. Well, although it was just a guess, it certainly fit the facts.
This could also explain why Regigigas now had a body with Slow Start. It might have been beaten into a broken state by Arceus.
Not only was its strength destroyed, but its body even had the permanent side effect of having difficulty starting up.
Well, Arceus is pretty amazing, huh?
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