N-A-A Chapter 623 Hoopa Unsealed (3)
Chapter 623 Hoopa Unsealed (3)
“Unknown totems! We have to defeat them to break the seal, right?” Wang Qiyi asked. “If we defeat them and they lose their fighting ability, Arceus won’t sense it and come to the scene himself, right?” Hearing this, Hoopa hid behind Wang Qiyi in fear, showing how afraid it was of Arceus.
"Not really, but look at their numbers, meow." Mew pointed to the runes on the rock wall. "We've come all the way from the cave, and you could say the entire cavern is full of them. Guess how many there are?"
"Two hundred and eight thousand three hundred and sixty-one," Ah-Dai's voice rang out. "There are two hundred and eight thousand three hundred and sixty-one unknown totems here."
"You counted them?" Dream was surprised that Ah Dai could count to single digits.
"I counted them," Adai answered decisively. Dream rolled its eyes, too lazy to ask how he counted them. Anyway, it was impossible for it to count them one by one. However, saying that there were more than 20 should be correct. This cave is so big that it can indeed hold 20 Unknown Totems. Moreover, the superpower field here is so dense and powerful, which also proves that there are 20 Unknown Totems working together to create this place.
Unlike other spirits, the Unknown Totems are like cells in a human body; individual totems lack consciousness and intelligence. However, when they gather in large numbers, they can create a super-energy resonance, generating collective intelligence. For example, when a large number of cells combine to form a human, that human gains intelligence and consciousness.
Because their superpowers can resonate collectively, even if each one is pitifully weak with only mid-level strength on average, when 20 of them gather together to unleash their superpowers, their power is comparable to that of a god. Mew dislikes fighting the most, so it finds this troublesome.
“I have a way,” Ah Dai suddenly said. Wang Qiyi was overjoyed. If Ah Dai, this bug, said he had a way, then he was probably 100% sure of it, because this guy could see the future.
“Meng, I can restrain all the Unknown Totems so they won’t interfere with your unsealing. You have 10 minutes to complete the unsealing, release Hoopa’s true form, and then put the stone tablet back in its seal. As long as the stone tablet isn’t destroyed, the Unknown Totems will return to dormancy. As long as Arceus doesn’t come to check, they won’t know that Hoopa is no longer here.”
"Meow, that's amazing? How did you come up with that?" Dream asked curiously.
"I'll tell you in a bit. Let's get started. Hoopa can't wait."
"Ten minutes, are you confident?"
"Ten minutes, are you sure?" Ah-Dai didn't answer but asked Dream instead.
"Meow, of course I'm confident. I can get it done in 8 minutes, no! In 6 minutes!" Dreamy patted its chest.
"Then I'll hold them off for 6 minutes." Dream felt an urge to curse the elf.
Ah-Dai walked up to the stone tablet, his eyes suddenly turning red, his chubby hands moving across it. An hourglass materialized above his head, golden light swirling from it and enveloping Ah-Dai. As Ah-Dai's fingers moved, the golden light combined to form various runes and patterns. Dream exclaimed in surprise: "This is? Celebi's Hourglass! Wait, you also have Superpowers!"
"It's fake, I was just simulating it." Ah-Dai turned around and gave a simple, honest smile.
At this moment, the entire dark cavern seemed to be illuminated by countless incandescent lights. The unknown totems on the rock walls had awakened. A large number of unknown totems rotated in mid-air around Ah Dai, and unknown totems from the surrounding cave passages continuously surged towards this side, joining the rotating ranks like a tide, eventually converging into a huge storm of unknown totems.
The intensity of the mental field in this area surged dramatically. Without a word, Ruan Ruan transformed into a helmet and placed it on Wang Qiyi's head to protect him. Under such an intense mental field, an ordinary person would at best become an idiot, and at worst suffer shock and brain death. Ah Dai, at the very center of the vortex, bore the brunt of the mental pressure.
Mew didn't even ask Adai how it could simulate the power of the Super Totem; it quickly flew to the bottom of the stone tablet to begin the unsealing process. Hoopa was the most nervous one now; whether it could find its true form depended on this moment. It would float to check on Mew every now and then, afraid of disturbing it, it would float back to check on Adai, worried about whether it could withstand the siege of 20 Unknown Totems.
Wang Qiyi activated his aura to amplify Adai's power. As their minds connected, Wang Qiyi was shocked. He sensed the changes in Adai's body and mind. Adai was slowly rising into the air, entering the center of a storm vortex formed by 20 unknown totems. The powerful mental fields of the unknown totems didn't attack him; instead, they were modifying and repairing his body, and Adai was absorbing their superpowers.
The combined power of 20 Pokémon's superpowers resonating together is incredibly vast and powerful. A-Dai then guides this power to impact his body and expand his meridian system. This forced infusion of energy into the body is like the body-infusion technique in martial arts novels, which not only causes damage to the body but can also lead to death by explosion in severe cases.
However, the unknown totem's superpowers both destroy and repair Ah-Dai's body, creating a cycle of destruction and repair. Ah-Dai is essentially being reborn through constant regeneration.
It's upgrading! Upgrading at a bug-like speed, like having a cheat code in a game. However, this kind of rebirth process must be extremely painful, like chopping a person into mincemeat and then putting them back together, then chopping them into mincemeat again and putting them back together. If you're not careful and don't control the rhythm properly, the combination will be wrong, resulting in a crippled individual.
How did Ah-Dai manage to endure all of this without batting an eye or showing any sign of pain? Was it really because it was insensitive and unable to feel pain? Wang Qiyi had only been in a telepathic connection with Ah-Dai for half a minute when he was already sweating profusely, collapsing to one knee and panting heavily. This physical tempering wasn't happening to him; he couldn't even withstand it through Ah-Dai's telepathic connection alone. He was certain that Ah-Dai wasn't completely oblivious; it was simply enduring it.
A powerful trainer must share joys and sorrows with their Pokémon, and only by feeling what the Pokémon feels can an inseparable bond be formed. Thinking of this, Wang Qiyi clenched his fist, his competitive spirit rising. If Adai could endure it, why couldn't he be there for Adai? With that thought, he activated Aura again!
Wang Qiyi was immediately drenched in sweat and trembling all over, but he gritted his teeth and held on. Why could Ash's Pikachu become a guardian spirit? Because Ash could shield Pikachu from Mewtwo's Hyper Beam, and he could stand fearlessly before a flock of frenzied Finch without flinching. This bond woven with life itself was as solid as a rock. Therefore, he too must stand with the Pokémon, just like Ash, and feel what the Pokémon feel.
The soft, cuddly creature on Wang Qiyi's head sensed his pain and immediately linked its spirit with him. It instantly felt the same agony that Ah-Dai was experiencing during his training, and trembled all over. Wang Qiyi's Pokémon in his Poké Ball sensed this and jumped out, joining the spiritual link with Ah-Dai. They tried to share the pain Ah-Dai was enduring.
Amidst the agonizing ordeal, Dracula glanced at Goku, revealing his gleaming white teeth; he was smiling. This damned masochistic nature made him more excited by the pain. Goku, too, usually honed himself through extremely rigorous training, often competing with Dracula to see who could endure more hardship. Now, their eyes met, seemingly locked in a contest of wills.
Calyrex and its dark horse exchanged a glance. All of Wang Qiyi's Pokémon had joined the resonance link; as members of Wang Qiyi's team, they couldn't stand aside. Just then, Pikachu jumped onto Wang Qiyi's shoulder and joined in as well.
Calyrex mounted its black horse and pointed to the last Poké Ball at Wang Qiyi's waist. Guzzlord's massive body appeared, staring blankly at Calyrex. A ball of pink Fairy-type energy appeared in Calyrex's hand, and Guzzlord, with a sly twitch, joined the mental link.
Seeing this scene, Hupa realized that everyone was enduring such pain for its own sake, and it couldn't be a deserter, so it simply joined in.
At this point, Wang Qiyi's entire army was present. Some rolled their eyes, some spat, and some trembled with ecstasy. There's a saying: what kind of relationship has the strongest bond? Those who have fought side by side, studied together, shared shit, and divided the spoils together. This saying also applies to the elves. Now, everyone is experiencing the pain of Ah Dai's body tempering, which is even more unbearable than eating shit.