Bab 232: Chapter 232: Celestial Spirit King wants to become a Pokémon?
The Celestial Spirit World
The Celestial Spirit World was a realm entirely distinct from the human one.
The sky stretched out like a vast galaxy, shimmering with countless stars that seemed almost within reach. Each small star housed peculiar and fascinating structures.
Amid this starlit wonder, a vortex appeared in the sky, casting a golden beam of light downward onto a circular platform.
From the platform, a winding path extended, leading to a magnificent crystalline palace.
When the golden light faded, Nate, Lucy, and Virgo stood upon the circular platform.
Lucy's eyes widened in awe as she took in the breathtaking scenery.
"So this is the Celestial Spirit World? It's so beautiful!"
"Indeed, Princess. This is the Celestial Spirit World," Virgo replied, gesturing politely.
"Follow the path, and it will lead you to the palace where the Celestial Spirit King welcomes his guests."
"Are those stars real?"
It was Nate's first time in the Celestial Spirit World, and he pointed at a star twinkling in the sky. "And what are those buildings on them?"
"They're real, Nate-sama," Virgo answered with a smile. "The structures you see are the homes of celestial spirits. The one you're pointing to belongs to Pisces."
"Pisces?"
Lucy turned her curious gaze toward the star. Pisces was one of the spirits she had yet to contract.
"Let's keep moving," Virgo urged.
She led the way, while Nate and Lucy walked side by side along the path.
Nate observed the Celestial Spirit World with his Six Eyes.
The realm was saturated with celestial energy—so dense that it was almost overwhelming.
By comparison, if Edolas's magic was a drying pond and Earth Land's magic an ocean, then the Celestial Spirit World was an entire planet of pure water.
It was no wonder humans couldn't survive here; the celestial energy was simply too concentrated.
Nate mused silently. The situation reminded him of how humans needed oxygen but couldn't tolerate it in excessive amounts.
The celestial garments he and Lucy wore isolated them from the overwhelming energy. While ordinary mages would struggle to function here, extremely powerful beings might manage without such protection.
Nate briefly considered testing his endurance without the protective clothing but decided against it, given the differing time flow between the two worlds.
…
Before long, they arrived at the crystalline palace.
In an open-air banquet hall, tables draped in white cloth were adorned with an array of celestial dishes. The food looked surprisingly similar to that of the human world.
"Please take a seat," Virgo said, gesturing respectfully toward the table.
As Nate and Lucy sat down, a sudden flash of golden light illuminated the table.
A mermaid materialized.
"Aquarius!" Lucy exclaimed in surprise.
The water-bearer spirit, with a human upper body and a fish tail, leaned against the table with one arm and placed her other hand on her hip, glaring playfully at Lucy.
"It's hard to believe even someone like you managed to get a boyfriend," Aquarius sighed dramatically.
"Why the sigh?!" Lucy protested, rolling her eyes as she clung proudly to Nate's arm. "This is my boyfriend, Nate."
"I know." Aquarius smirked, raising her hand to reveal a Magic Net Ring on her finger. "You've been talking about him non-stop. Nate, what exactly do you see in Lucy?"
Nate paused thoughtfully. "Nice to meet you, Aquarius. What do I see in her? Hmm… that's a complicated question."
Before Aquarius could respond, Nate shifted the topic.
"Where's the Celestial Spirit King?"
The sooner they completed their task, the better. Every minute here equated to an hour and a half passing in the human world.
Just as he finished speaking, a towering figure appeared amidst the starry sky.
"My young friend, and my old friend, welcome to the Celestial Spirit World."
"The Celestial Spirit King!"
Aquarius and Virgo bowed deeply, while Lucy stood in awe, her eyes wide. "So big..."
The Celestial Spirit King was enormous, his towering figure comparable to a skyscraper. Clad in armor, he resembled a mighty warrior.
Nate rose and nodded in greeting. "Celestial Spirit King, pleased to meet you. I am Nate."
"Youth, your Internet Magic is quite fascinating, and the newly updated 'Pokémon' animation is also intriguing," the king said with a grin, his long whiskers twitching slightly.
Because of the differing time flows, he had started watching the animation immediately after its release and was still on the first episode.
"Celestial Spirit King, my visit today concerns this very matter," Nate said, floating up effortlessly to meet the king's gaze.
He conjured a card from thin air, summoning a fully-leveled Pikachu.
"This is one of the Celestial Pokémon I created. It's called—"
"Pikachu!" The Celestial Spirit King examined the creature intently.
Its structure closely resembled that of a Celestial Spirit, though it was not one. It was more akin to a puppet, powered by intricate forces the king couldn't fully decipher at a glance.
"A remarkable creation!" he praised. "But why not grant it a true soul?"
"Wouldn't that risk provoking Ankhseram?" Nate replied, cautious not to overstep divine boundaries.
Switching gears, he continued, "The new game I'm developing requires the energy of the Celestial Spirit World. I'm here to request your assistance."
The Celestial Spirit King smiled warmly. "My young friend, this is no trouble at all. I already anticipated your needs and am willing to help. However, I have a small request."
"What's the request?" Nate asked. "As long as it's within my ability, I'll agree."
The king's whiskers twitched with excitement. "Your animation is delightful, and since the Celestial Pokémon originate from our world, I'd like to appear in it."
"Uh..." Nate blinked, momentarily stunned.
"Though I am a king, I am also a Celestial Spirit!" The king grinned, his dazzling teeth gleaming.
"And perhaps… I could even be a Pokémon!"
Nate was speechless. He finally understood the king's request—it wasn't far off from Levy's desire for a cameo.
However, making the Celestial Spirit King a minor character felt inappropriate. Perhaps a Legendary Pokémon?
The king leaned closer. "Is there a problem? If so, tell me—I'll help find a solution."
"No real problems, but… Celestial Spirit King, are you certain?" Nate asked cautiously. "As a Pokémon, you might end up in the gacha pool."
"That would be even better!" The king's enthusiasm was palpable. "I entrust this task to you!"
For a moment, Nate was at a loss for words.
Still, at least the issue of celestial energy was resolved.
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