Latios looked at the Carbink before him. They were different from the ones he had encountered before, and he hesitated.
Latios recalled that Diancie was a unique kind of mythical Pokémon. She had evolved from a Carbink, unlike most mythical Pokémon who were born with their immense power.
As far as he knew, Diancie was not as immortal as other mythical beings. As the queen ruling over the Small Diamond Kingdom, Diancie had always followed an abdication system.
Each generation of Queen Diancie selected a Carbink she favored as her successor. This heir was not chosen through a hereditary system but rather based on merit and capability.
Although Queen Diancie's lifespan wasn't as long as other mythical Pokémon, it was still considerable.
From what Latios and Latias understood, the current Queen Diancie was still alive, residing in seclusion with the Diamond Kingdom in a hidden location.
So, what was happening with this Carbink that was clearly mutating into a Diancie?
The little Carbink before him was already halfway through its transformation. Its overall appearance had started to resemble that of a Diancie.
Latios found himself deeply puzzled.
"Latios, have you met Diancie before?"
[We've encountered several Queen Diancies and have a general understanding of their systems.]
[I'm astonished. Even though the current Queen Diancie is still in power, your Carbink is nearing a complete transformation into a Diancie.]
Even for Latios, who had lived for countless years, this was an unprecedented situation.
Victor, realizing that Queen Diancie was still alive, wondered if her absence might have allowed his Carbink to come into existence.
He asked Latios and Latias if they knew where Queen Diancie was, but their answer remained no.
Having pieced together this much information, Victor gained a clearer understanding of the current dynamics among the mythical Pokémon.
Most second-tier gods and mythical beasts lived independently, rarely interacting with one another. Meanwhile, the first-tier gods had vanished entirely, leaving behind only fragments of their legends.
"What about Arceus, the god of creation? That alpaca should also exist in this world," Victor thought to himself.
Noticing Victor deep in thought, Latias, unwilling to be left alone, floated over to Carbink. Observing her closely, she remarked:
[Indeed, with Liittle Carbink's potential, she can learn our exclusive move, Luster Purge, and her mental power is quite extraordinary.]
Latias, naturally energetic despite her age, quickly grew impatient watching Latios and Victor engrossed in conversation.
[Alright, that's it! I'll handle the teaching. Brother, you can keep chatting with Victor. Carbink, I'll take you with me! You can catch up with him later!]
"Woo woo woo~ [Goodbye, sister~]," Little Carbink responded cheerfully.
Without hesitation, Latias made her decision. After Carbink bid farewell to Victor, Latias opened the entrance to a secret realm and flew inside with Victor .
Having spent countless years together, Latias was confident she could teach Carbink her brother's exclusive moves.
Latios, watching Latias leave impatiently with Little Carbink, sighed. Despite all these years, Latias hadn't changed—she was still as lively as ever.
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After Latias left with carbink, Latios turned to victor and asked if he wanted to accompany him to visit the two humans they were guarding.
Naturally, victor agreed. He was curious to uncover the truth about the mysterious organization behind these individuals.
They arrived at a dark cave. The Psychic-type Pokémon standing guard retreated upon seeing Latios.
Inside, Ric and Flair were in a pitiful state—pale, their eyes vacant, saliva dribbling from their mouths. They looked utterly defeated.
Victor felt no sympathy for them. After all, they had brought this upon themselves.
Alongside Latios and Feebas brought by his psychic powers, Victor watched closely, waiting to see what Latios would do next.
Latios' red eyes glowed as he unleashed a blue psychic wave, which rippled like water, washing over Ric and Flair's minds.
"Aaaaaaah!!!"
The two men, previously unresponsive, suddenly screamed in agony, clutching their heads and writhing on the ground.
The telekinetic wave continued for more than ten minutes, until finally, Ric and Flair collapsed, their fates uncertain.
[It's no use. Their minds are completely ensnared in nightmares. I can't extract any memories from them,] Latios explained, his tone grim.
[Even if I hadn't intervened, these two would soon lose the ability to wake up entirely. They'll remain trapped in endless nightmares.]
Such cruelty...
Victor's mouth hung slightly open as he stared at the scene before him in surprise. Were these two just expendable pawns or fanatical deadmen sent by the mastermind behind this?
It seemed clear now that he needed to be on full alert against this unknown organization. As soon as he returned to celestial City, he would call his dad.
[Since they're already on the brink of death, I won't prolong their suffering. Let them die quickly. This is divine mercy upon evildoers,]
Latios declared, his tone suddenly solemn, his demeanor formal.
Victor couldn't help but think how these mythical Pokémon always had moments where they took themselves too seriously.
Latios turned his gaze toward victor and Feebas.
[Let's leave the cave now.]
Victor froze, his mind racing. Did Latios somehow hear his inner thoughts? But why leave the cave? Weren't they going to end the suffering of those two people here?
As Latios lifted Victor into the air with telekinesis, Su Hao finally sensed something was off.
Looking around, he noticed the Psychic-type Pokémon that had been guarding the cave were also retreating, floating far into the distance and watching from afar.
Then, Latios opened his mouth slightly, and a radiant pink-purple energy began to gather, forming a glowing sphere in front of him.
[Watch carefully, Feebas. This is the power you can wield once you are strong enough.]
The sphere continued to grow, larger and larger, expanding until it dwarfed the entire cave. Finally, the energy condensed into a massive beam of light that engulfed the entire cave.
"Boom!"
The explosion was deafening. The blinding light almost made victor lose his vision.
When the smoke finally cleared, the cave had vanished, leaving behind a massive crater in its place.
"...What the..."
Su Hao stared at the scene, utterly dumbfounded. He had thought Latios was going to be merciful, but apparently, Latios' idea of a "quick death" was to obliterate not just the two men but the entire cave.
"Well, I guess we won't need to cremate them… there's not even a speck of ash left," victor muttered to himself in shock.