"Energy barrier—the thing that grounds Hoopa."
"Grounds?"
"Grounds!?"
Now, not only was the Mongolian Elite Four surprised, even Ashen, Su Qianyan, and the others turned around to look at Auron with confusion.
"Right, grounded. Because of Hoopa Unbound, not only was he sealed into little Hoopa, he was also confined here and can't leave."
"Then..."
"Don't even think about it. I know what you're planning, but look at Hoopa's current state—can he even form a covenant? Even if the covenant succeeded, could he leave?"
Seeing the Mongolian Elite Four still not giving up, Su Qianyan sneered and interrupted him.
The Mongolian Elite Four looked at Su Qianyan with displeasure. "Then this is Mongolia's affair."
The moment the Mongolian Elite Four said this, he immediately made Ashen, Su Qianyan, and Dax laugh. Even Liu Xiangjun on the side couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"Young man, you've got guts. Your minister wouldn't dare talk to me like that. What the hell are you!" Su Qianyan's tone grew colder as he spoke, finally speaking with a cold face and provocation.
"You!"
The Mongolian Elite Four was about to get angry when he suddenly remembered the identities and strength of this group before him. Helplessly, in the end he could only swallow his anger.
"What, want to fight?"
The Mongolian Elite Four immediately lowered his head and said very respectfully to Su Qianyan: "I sincerely apologize. Just now was my mistake. May I still accompany you to observe the legendary Pokémon?"
Seeing the Mongolian Elite Four's actions, Su Qianyan couldn't help but click his tongue. He also had no intention of making things difficult for the other party anymore.
"Fine. If you want to follow, follow along. Be careful—think deeply before speaking. Don't offend the legendary Pokémon, or none of us will have a good time."
In the end, it was Ashen who came out to smooth things over, though he still warned the Mongolian Elite Four. Everyone understood his intentions, but if because of you, everyone had to face an enraged legendary Pokémon together—that wouldn't be worth it.
After all, history had seen such incidents before. Years ago, a small nation's ruler had been like this—thinking himself very strong, he'd gone to the Himalayas to find Kyurem, then demanded Kyurem sign a covenant with him and his nation.
Kyurem, as a shut-in dragon—back during the Chu-Han Contention when Black Dragon Zekrom and White Dragon Reshiram were fighting, he hadn't even gone out to join the excitement. And now you come here with one sentence wanting me to go out? Dream on.
Just like that, seeing Kyurem's disdainful expression, that small nation's ruler got angry on the spot. He directly issued harsh words: Today, whether you sign this covenant or not, you're signing it.
Kyurem was also angered to laughter. So many years without seeing such an idiot. Damn, I've been cultivating myself for so many years—you think I have a good temper?
So Kyurem immediately froze that small nation's ruler into an ice sculpture, then with one tail swipe, he directly became ice powder.
Afterward, Kyurem learned the location of the ruler's nation through that ruler's Pokémon, flew directly over, then with one move—Glaciate—directly turned that ruler's small nation into ice sculptures.
Here, Kyurem's Glaciate wasn't the game skill with only 65 power, but a truly powerful technique that could freeze an entire nation.
After completing all this, Kyurem looked with satisfaction at this frozen nation, then returned to his cave and continued quietly staying at home.
The Mongolian Elite Four's expression changed. Clearly he'd also thought of this historical episode. After all, this was already modern history. So he hurriedly nodded at Ashen:
"Mm, I won't speak out of turn. I just want to observe what the legendary Pokémon looks like."
Ashen looked at the Mongolian Elite Four meaningfully. "Mm, that's good then."
After reaching an agreement, both sides quieted down and began waiting for Dragon Nation's officials to arrive.
They didn't wait long. Dragon Nation's official administrator led a group of people flying over together on Swellow and Staraptor.
"Dr. Lu, long time no see."
The administrator had just landed and immediately greeted Ashen with a smile.
"Indeed, long time no see. Once this is finished, come to my place in the capital for drinks?"
"Haha, sure! I've been thinking about that wine at your place for a long time."
"Don't worry, this time I'll definitely let you drink your fill."
While the two chatted, the administrator also waved at the uniformed military personnel behind him, signaling them to begin clearing the battlefield.
"Yo, boss, you came personally this time."
After the two finished their reunion, Ashen and Dax also grinned and approached.
The administrator smiled and looked at the two, similarly squinting his eyes. "Well done."
"Hehe, thank you for the praise, boss."
The two grinned and saluted the administrator.
The administrator waved his hand. "Alright, stop fooling around. Where's Hoopa?"
"Uh." After Su Qianyan pondered for a moment, he decisively pushed Auron forward. "Well, he has experience. Better let him tell you."
The administrator looked at Auron with a smile and cupped his hands. "Young Dr. Lu? I've long admired your reputation. We've prepared many good things for you. When are you planning to come claim them?"
"Uh." Auron froze, then hurriedly returned the cupped-hands gesture. "I'll go when I return this time. Let's talk about Hoopa first."
The administrator nodded. "Mm, please speak."
So Auron repeated what he'd just told Su Qianyan and the others to the administrator.
"So you're saying—in that valley right now, there are three legendary Pokémon? Hoopa, Victini, and Darkrai, right?"
After hearing this, the administrator's expression also became somewhat subtle. "Moreover, Hoopa is currently sealed—he's little Hoopa?"
Auron nodded. "That's right, little Hoopa. But there aren't just three legendary Pokémon—there's also Manaphy and Mew."
"There's also Manaphy and Mew!?"
Everyone exclaimed and simultaneously turned to look at Auron again.
Auron scratched his head. "Uh, didn't I tell you just now?"
"When did you say that?" Jace helplessly rolled his eyes at Auron. The others also nodded one after another.
Meanwhile, the Mongolian Elite Four on the side was overjoyed this time. Originally thinking it was just Hoopa, Victini, and Darkrai—with Hoopa grounded, he'd been planning to set his sights on Darkrai.
Suddenly, he discovered that the valley didn't just have these three legendary Pokémon—there was also Manaphy and Mew.
He wouldn't think about Manaphy first—Prince of the Sea. Did Mongolia have a navy?
Yes. Not only did they have one, they'd recently expanded it—doubled it and more, from the original seven people to the current sixteen.
But even with the expansion, Mongolia had no designs on Manaphy. Rather, toward Mew—called the origin of all Pokémon—they had far more ideas.