Chapter 485: Elder of the Diamond Domain, Hearts Connected
"How much lifespan does the Sacred Diamond have left?"
Will asked.
He could now be considered to intuitively understand the seriousness of the issue regarding the Sacred Diamond.
Leaving everything to Ash, he felt somewhat uneasy.
Although Ash has protagonist aura.
Even dying ten or eight times could be revived by Pikachu's tears.
But...
Ash in every world might not have the same actions at the same time.
In the anime.
The Ash who went to various regions was always the 10-year-old Ash.
But in reality, Ash couldn't do this.
Take the previous life for example.
When the space-time battle in Alamos Town occurred, Ash didn't appear there.
Then is it possible.
The Ash of this world would also not arrive in the Kalos region at the corresponding time in the anime?
So.
He had to clearly ask how much lifespan the Sacred Diamond had left.
To facilitate him making secondary or tertiary preparations.
"About twenty years or so."
"20 years? That's quite a long time."
Hearing this number, Will immediately felt mostly relieved, reaching out and patting Diancie's arm,
"Don't worry, 18 years from now, Cynthia and I will specifically make a trip. If by that time you still haven't solved the problem of the Sacred Diamond, we'll help you figure out a way to wake up Xerneas."
20 years.
Will felt that even if Ash's timeline deviated significantly, he would absolutely be able to solve this problem by then.
After all, 20 years later, Ash should already be 18 years old.
If Ash still hasn't come to Kalos by that time.
Then Will could only accept his fate.
The reason why he was so reluctant to do this matter.
Was because currently, the only way he could think of to forcibly awaken Xerneas was to wake up Yveltal first.
The risk of this operation can be well imagined.
But that's now.
18 years later.
Will is confident that even if he can't defeat Yveltal, he would still have the level to match him blow for blow for a while,
Not to the extent of causing too much trouble.
If Yveltal is willing to give him face, that would naturally be excellent.
Of course.
The best situation is still Ash solving this matter first.
"Really? You have a way, Will?"
"Mm."
Will nodded.
"Great!"
Diancie immediately bounced up happily and pounced on Will.
Will casually scooped her up and then put her on the ground.
"Did you hear that? Majima!"
"Mm! Worthy of being Lord Aura Guardian! Among past Aura Guardians, there was not a single mediocre person."
Majima was equally very excited, and at the same time, faint glimmers appeared in his eyes.
He bounced to Diancie's side and muttered a few words in her ear.
At this distance.
Of course it couldn't be hidden from Will with his keen hearing.
Hearing what Majima said, Will couldn't help raising his eyebrows.
Cynthia beside him, however, didn't have her attention here, but was holding a camera taking pictures of the Sacred Diamond and the cute Carbink clustering around.
Hearing the words of the rabbit-headed strategist beside her, Diancie nodded in sudden realization.
She bounced two steps forward and waved her hand:
"Mr. Will."
"Hm?"
Will looked amusedly at the little princess who suddenly became serious.
"In my capacity as the Princess of the Diamond Domain, I invite you to become an Elder of our Diamond Domain, able to enjoy all resources and assistance of the Diamond Domain in the future. Do you accept?"
Majima beside her ran to the side, then returned balancing a round diamond ten centimeters in diameter on his head, and stood in front of Will.
This is not a pure diamond that cannot be taken to the surface.
But a diamond with a purity as high as 99.99...%.
Taking it out at this moment.
Probably means this is an "onboarding meeting gift for a newcomer".
"It's my honor."
Will took the diamond; this meant accepting Diancie's invitation.
From now on, he is a foreign Elder of the Diamond Domain.
Without accident.
A week later.
All Carbink originating from the Diamond Domain in the entire Kalos region will remember him.
As for how they remember, Will couldn't understand either.
After all, he is face-blind.
Anyway, he couldn't remember people based on their appearance.
Perhaps in the eyes of the Carbink, he looks different from other Lucario.
The ceremony was completed.
"Great, from now on, Will, you are an Elder of our Diamond Domain."
Diancie excitedly pounced on Will again.
But this time she was stopped by Majima:
"No! Your Highness the Princess, please be a bit more ladylike!"
"Yes, yes~"
Diancie echoed perfunctorily.
What is a lady?
Is a lady not arbitrarily pouncing into others' arms?
"Saying 'yes' once is enough."
"Yes~ Majima is so annoying."
Diancie curled her lips.
With Will's guarantee, the pressure brought by the Sacred Diamond dissipated a lot.
Whether Diancie or Majima, they both looked more relaxed and vigorous.
Just like right now.
Majima was chasing Diancie running all over the place.
Will looked at them and shook his head, then walked towards Cynthia who was concentrating on taking pictures:
"How is it?"
"Very magical, if only I could touch it."
Cynthia looked at the Sacred Diamond somewhat yearningly.
"You can; Lord Will is an Elder of the Diamond Domain and has the right to touch the Sacred Diamond, and Lady Cynthia, as his trainer, equally has the right."
Majima said a sentence while chasing Diancie,
"Moreover, the final step of the Elder ceremony is to let Lord Will touch the Sacred Diamond. Please rest assured, the Sacred Diamond is not as fragile as you imagine."
After speaking.
Majima continued chasing Diancie to hit her.
"Stop right there!"
"No!"
Will and Cynthia exchanged a glance and withdrew their gaze.
They simultaneously reached out their hands towards the Sacred Diamond.
When their palms touched the huge pink diamond, pink light simultaneously lit up on Will and Cynthia's bodies!
"That is... what's going on?!"
Majima, who was chasing Diancie, was attracted by the commotion here. Turning his head and seeing this scene, he was directly dumbfounded.
"The Sacred Diamond reacted to Will and Cynthia?"
Diancie froze in place.
And then was knocked down to the ground by Majima who couldn't brake in time.
But at this time they couldn't care about this either, wholeheartedly watching Will and Cynthia gradually enveloped by the pink light.
Within the light.
'Lucario?'
Cynthia turned her head to look at Will, but didn't open her mouth to speak.
'Mm.'
Will also turned his head to look at her.
'Sure enough, you can hear me speaking! I just felt like I could empathize... and share your feelings.'
'Mm, we seem to have entered a state of connected hearts with the help of the Sacred Diamond.'
Will nodded.
Faint glimmers flickered in his eyes. This state, actually, can be achieved to a similar effect through special abilities.
For example, Will using Aura Power to directly "transmit sound" to Cynthia.
But this is one-way.
Only if Cynthia equally possesses the communication ability to transmit sound.
Can a "pseudo-connected hearts" be achieved.
However.
Cynthia has no special abilities.
For ordinary people and ordinary Pokémon, there is only one way to achieve this state—Mega Evolution or Bond Phenomenon (Bond Evolution).
Through the power of the Mega Stone and Key Stone, or even through the power of "Bonds", letting each other's hearts connect.
'How wonderful!'
'Cynthia, don't take your hand away; I'm going to conduct a test now.'
'Okay.'
Cynthia nodded, not asking a thing, obediently staying in place.
No need to ask.
She could feel Will's thoughts right now.
Using Aura Power to try and draw the majestic natural energy within the Sacred Diamond.
Cynthia didn't understand, but knew not to disturb Will right now.
On the other side.
The azure blue light of Aura emerged on Will's palm.
The moment the Aura energy appeared, the pink light of the Sacred Diamond instantly surged towards Will's palm.
That feeling.
Was as if Diancie had pounced on Will.
The "connection" between the Aura and the Sacred Diamond was like a fish in water, without any resistance, far simpler than Will imagined.
He could feel his Aura like a fish returning to the ocean, swimming freely in the turbulent natural energy inside the Sacred Diamond.
At this moment.
A question resurfaced in Will's mind.
Why must there be Xerneas's Fairy Aura for Diancie to achieve Mega Evolution and subsequently create a permanent Sacred Diamond?
The answer was already there.
The function of Fairy Aura is to collect the natural energy in the natural world and instil it into Diancie's body.
Only Diancie possessing these energies can undergo "Primal Reversion" (Mega Evolution), achieve Mega Evolution, and create a Sacred Diamond containing a massive amount of natural energy to maintain the operation of the entire Diamond Domain.
No wonder.
No wonder in the anime, when Xerneas used Fairy Aura, the entire forest was emitting light, and even Diancie glowed along with it.
It turns out those points of light are the imperceptible natural energy contained in the natural world.
'If I draw the natural energy from the Sacred Diamond into my body now, can I permanently activate the sleeping ancient genes, and achieve "Primal Reversion"?'
Will subconsciously murmured in his heart.
This opportunity is rare.
Because the natural energy in the natural world can be said to be "transparent", Will simply cannot find them, so he cannot actively absorb them either, and can only let his body replenish a bit of the basic required amount on its own.
But this little amount is insufficient to achieve Primal Reversion, and cannot even achieve temporary Mega Evolution.
But right now.
The natural energy in the Sacred Diamond.
Is visible to the naked eye.
And the most pleasant surprise is, he can even use Aura Power to mobilize these natural energies.
The only thing he is uncertain about now is.
After drawing these natural energies into his body, whether these energies can be preserved in the body and utilized, or will they simply dissipate.
'You can't! Lucario, if you draw the natural energy from the Sacred Diamond, is it possible it will decrease its lifespan? We can't do that.'
Cynthia's voice abruptly appeared in Will's mind.
The latter was in a trance for a moment and came back to his senses.
Right.
Mobilizing these natural energies, will it decrease the lifespan of the Sacred Diamond?
For example, decreasing from 20 years to 19 years?
No.
Cannot mobilize.
Will turned his head to look at Cynthia, nodding gratefully.
Almost might have made a mistake.
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