...
While Natsu was still immersed in these statues, Shirona had thrown a Poké Ball.
Red light flashes.
"Roar-"
With a low roar, Garchomp, a sturdy and ferocious figure, appeared in the ruins.
Natsu regained his senses when Shirona called out to Garchomp.
No, what did you call Garchomp for?
The next second.
Natsu knew what Shirona had called Garchomp for.
Ho!
Look, Garchomp stretched out claws, sharp white claws, and sank into an inconspicuous hole somewhere in the wall.
Quick.
roar--
A faint rumbling sound, accompanied by the slow motion of the heavy stone wall, a relatively small space appeared before Natsu's eyes.
"This is."
In this small space, there was nothing but a dark brown stone as tall as a person.
Others might not think of it when they saw it, but Natsu had seen such a rock.
In Meteor Falls, while heading to "Meteor Land".
It's also a rock like that.
That didn't surprise him. After Shirona moved towards Natsu nodding, she walked in.
Light ripples appeared on the rock.
Shirona and Garchomp disappeared from Natsu's sight.
Natsu pursed his lips.
He vaguely understood why Shirona, who looked "ordinary" as if she had no resources and income, could live the same life as Steven.
That's outrageous!
A private space? !
Or, the space belonging to the residents of Celestic Town?
Lift your feet to enter.
A very familiar feeling crossed the space.
But after entering, Natsu feels very different from the "Meteor Land" in Meteor Falls.
If "Meteor Land" to Natsu feels like the "Land of Peach Blossoms" in the Pokémon world, but this different space feels like...
"Ancient Battlefield?"
"Yes."
Shirona, who was standing at the entrance of a different channel, pushed her hair, which was slightly tangled in the wind, behind her ear.
Her eyes looked towards the distant sky, faintly red, and the seemingly desolate land.
"Legend." Shirona lifted her feet and walked into another space, and as she walked, she started to tell Natsu some legends about this other space.
"Arceus, the God of Creation, created the world of Pokémon, and then created Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina to represent time, space, and antimatter, respectively."
This was a legend that had spread widely in the Sinnoh Region.
And the origin of this legend is Celestic Town.
Natsu has also seen the legend told by Shirona.
Even.
He was lucky enough to see the violent collision of the three dragons.
"Suddenly, the Divine Beasts, Dialga and Palkia, who had a harmonious and complementary relationship, broke out into violent conflict, and then Giratina also intervened."
Shirona continued, and the rest of the story was a secret that Natsu didn't understand.
Here he wants to say, Shirona is not only a great Trainer, but also because of the influence of Professor Mustard, her grandmother, Shirona is also a great ancient scholar who has in-depth research on the legends and history of Sinnoh.
"But then the appearance of Arceus, the God of Creation, extinguished a battle that was nearly enough to destroy the entire Pokémon world.
But the hostility between the Divine Beasts with each other didn't subside, so they decided to let their Pokémon, those loyal fans, decide the victor.
And this is the origin of the Ancient Battlefield. "
said At this point, Shirona paused for a moment before continuing: "However, this is only part of the Ancient Battlefield. The actual Ancient Battlefield is divided into sections by Dialga and Palkia."
Natsu was silent.
So, the reason why the residents of Celestic Town maintained the lifestyle of the ancient people was because they were originally the surviving residents of this Ancient Battlefield?
Of course.
This was Natsu's guess, and he wasn't too shy to ask.
"My Garchomp, I stumbled into this place one time and met Gible. From then on, I started to like Pokémon, and I fell in love with Pokémon."
Saying that, a calm smile appeared on Shirona's face.
"Hoo-!!"
Garchomp also opened his arms and let out a loud roar.
Meeting Shirona was probably the luckiest thing in his life.
The relationship between Shirona and Garchomp is one of the most emotionally connected coaches Natsu has ever seen.
Even if Charizard from Lance, Shiny Metagross from Steven, Lapras from Lorelei, Shirona and Garchomp are definitely a little above them when it comes to their relationship with Pokémon.
It was this deep bond that made Shirona the future champion.
It's no exaggeration to say that Shirona's Garchomp, even within her Pokémon, is unique.
Infernape Flint can push two of Shirona's Pokemon in a row, and is defeated by Garchomp.
Although the current bonding relationship may not allow her to play a more conspicuous advantage, but once Mega evolution becomes popular, the evolutionary relationship that tests the intimacy between Trainers and Pokémon, Shirona's advantage will suddenly appear. relatively large.
Actually the battle power between Lance, Steven, and Shirona, after reaching the peak period, the gap is not very big, it is normal to win or lose respectively, and the difference may only be a matter of victory rate.
But Natsu suddenly thought of a BUG rank character.
The future Galar Territory Champion, Leon!
Claiming to be "invincible" is outrageous.
Natsu doesn't know if Leon will play with Shirona and Steven.
Just as Natsu's mind begins to stray, Shirona keeps talking about this different space, which makes her regain the awareness that she is gradually drifting away.
"There are a lot of Dragon-Type Pokemon here. The Dragon-Type Elite Drasna from the Kalos Region that you met earlier is actually a member of Celestic Town, by the way, in terms of members, I can also call her aunty, she's also one of her Pokémon, obtained from here."
Just as Shirona said these words.
The previously barren land around it had flourished with business.
Dense forests, sparkling lakes, and vast skies.
Whoo—
A breeze blows.
Immediately after, Natsu's eyes slowly widened.
See you later.
Flying in the sky, running on the ground, swimming in the water, all Dragon Type Pokémon appeared before him.
"Is it about Celestic Town?"
One of Shirona's inspirations?
A "Draconid Tribe" with a history of thousands of years could have a huge "Meteor Land" and countless Dragon-Type Pokémon eggs, and Celestic Town's history was far longer than that of "Draconid Tribe".
How can there be no enviable background when it also has a distinct space?
Shirona half turned and looked at Natsu with a smile.
"The ancestors used to call this place the 'Dragons Tomb'. But I prefer to call it. 'Dragons Land'."
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(End of this chapter)