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Chapter 181
Chapter 1064: Pulling It Out by Force
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
On the high platform, Yuki took a deep breath, keeping himself in peak condition.
The silly-looking Druddigon beside him didn't know what was happening and shook its head.
"Now, use Dragon Breath on that brazier!"
Soon, Yuki's gaze sharpened, and he gave the command.
*Hmph, although I'm starting over from scratch now, back when I was in the Video Game World, I captured Rayquaza!*
*Although the ancient deity of this world is far more powerful than the one in my memory...*
"Rayquaza and I definitely still have a bond!"
At this moment, Yuki was brimming with confidence.
However, a long moment passed after he gave the command with no response.
This made Yuki raise an eyebrow, and he slowly turned his head toward the Druddigon beside him.
"Awo?"
The latter pointed its two large claws at itself and opened its mouth wide, posturing as if it couldn't spit anything out.
The two of them just stood there, frozen.
"Ahem, well..." Seeing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, the Elderly Grandmother finally spoke up. "A Pokémon like Druddigon cannot master Dragon Breath."
Yuki: "?"
*Isn't that a basic move for Dragon-type Pokémon?*
Druddigon was at the bottom of the dragon hierarchy, not just because of its goofy appearance and low base stats, but also because the range of moves it could learn was extremely narrow.
That was why when she saw Yuki capture a Druddigon, even the usually composed Elderly Grandmother had been surprised.
Yuki: "..."
The momentum he had just built up was instantly broken by his own Druddigon.
If, a moment ago, Yuki had been supremely confident that he had a bond with Rayquaza...
...now, that bond had been completely severed by this Druddigon.
"Forget it! Just use any Dragon-type move on that brazier!"
Yuki could only command it this way.
"Awoooar!"
This, however, made Druddigon's expression turn serious. It immediately let out a low roar as its wings flapped powerfully, and its body flew into mid-air.
Although Druddigon couldn't perform sustained flight, its wings weren't just for show; they could assist with jumping and gliding.
Over short distances, it was no different from flying.
The hefty Druddigon spun vertically in the air, its tail tucked beneath it. In that moment, its tail transformed into a translucent green light.
Dragon Tail!
BOOM!
The powerful Dragon Tail slammed heavily onto the brazier, causing that patch of ground to tremble violently.
"..."
This scene made the Elderly Grandmother look worried. The Wall of Ordeal wouldn't be destroyed, would it?
No one had ever used Dragon Tail to light the brazier before!
Ultimately, however, the wall was sturdy enough, managing to withstand a direct hit from Dragon Tail.
Fshhhh...!
And on that brazier, a raging green flame subsequently ignited.
It seemed that as long as it was a Dragon-type move, it could light it.
Seeing the dragon head statue's eyes turn red and begin to operate again, Yuki finally regained his composure and slowly reached his hand into the Dragon's Mouth.
Klak...!
The stone fangs began to shift, slowly parting with a heavy, grinding sound.
"This is...?!"
Below, the sharp-eyed Elderly Grandmother's eyes widened in an instant.
This Youth really has a connection to Lord Dragon God?!
She had only ever seen such a reaction with Zinnia, and Zinnia's mother!
"Nnngh...!"
Yuki grabbed the body of the scroll and began to pull outward with all his strength.
But although the Dragon's Mouth had opened, it hadn't opened completely. At most, it only allowed the scroll to roll out another two centimeters.
After pulling with all his might for a long while, Yuki finally sighed and slowly withdrew his hand.
He couldn't pull it out.
"Damn it, what is wrong with this world!"
*Clearly, back in the Video Game World, I was the absolute Protagonist, and everything revolved around me.*
*But why is it that after coming to this world, I always feel like I've been reduced to someone's supporting role...*
Seeing this, the Elderly Grandmother could only shake her head slowly.
Just like Zinnia, he has a connection with Rayquaza...
...but he is not the human who can summon and fight alongside Rayquaza.
As the dragon flame in the brazier died out, everyone's gaze fell upon Ash.
"..."
This instantly piled the pressure on him.
"Rayquaza, huh..."
Brushing past the dejected Yuki, Ash slowly ascended the steps.
It seemed he had no connection whatsoever with this ancient deity of the Hoenn Region.
If he could inexplicably pull it out... Ash would really start to question his own identity.
How could everything possibly go his way?!
"Wuuu~~!"
The Latias following behind him let out a high-pitched cry, reverting to her original form.
Her red and white form resembled a small airplane, with feathers as smooth as glazed porcelain. Her playfully cute head was adorned with a pair of small red horns... This made the few Draconid People stare with wide eyes in an instant.
This was definitely the most beautiful dragon they had ever seen!
"Latias, please, use Dragon Breath!"
After handing his Dragon Scale token to her, Ash immediately raised his hand and commanded.
Having already mastered Dragon Pulse, the lesser move, Dragon Breath, was naturally a piece of cake.
"Wuuu~~!"
Latias circled nimbly in mid-air, then she opened her mouth, and a cyan-white cyclone immediately whistled out.
Tssss!
Upon contact with the brazier, a cyan dragon flame flared to life—a flame tinged with a trace of Rayquaza's aura.
The entire dragon head statue began to operate, its blood-red eyes looking as if they would awaken at any moment to devour its target.
"..."
Ash took a deep breath and slowly reached his hand into the mouth before him.
If it were to suddenly snap shut, it could bite his wrist clean off.
What his hand touched was a smooth, rod-shaped object. The scroll that recorded Dragon Ascent wasn't made of paper, but rather resembled some kind of smooth jade, yet with a metallic texture.
"Did it open!?"
The Elderly Grandmother's eyes were wide, staring intently at the rock fangs clamping down on the scroll.
This was their last hope. If Ash couldn't retrieve this scroll either, then they, the Draconid People, would be completely helpless against the disaster that might follow.
But as everyone held their breath, staring intently at Ash's half-inserted hand...
About two minutes passed, and the fangs of the Dragon's Mouth hadn't moved in the slightest.
There wasn't even the slightest loosening that had occurred for Zinnia and Yuki.
Ash had no special connection with Rayquaza.
"Alas... we have done all we can. Now we must leave it to fate."
The Elderly Grandmother heaved a long sigh, seeming to age a dozen years in an instant.
KRAK!
But the next moment, the sound of rock cracking and shattering suddenly rang out, exceptionally loud in the empty Stone Chamber.
After waiting a long time for a reaction, Ash decided to ignore any trial or connection with the Dragon God...
...and simply pulled it out by force!
KRAK!
The jade-and-metal-like green scroll had just effortlessly shattered the rock fangs of the statue's Dragon's Mouth, and was now clutched in Ash's hand.
Elderly Grandmother: "?"
Her legs went weak, and for a moment, she couldn't process what she had just seen...
(end of chapter)
Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
On the high platform, Yuki took a deep breath, keeping himself in peak condition.
The silly-looking Druddigon beside him didn't know what was happening and shook its head.
"Now, use Dragon Breath on that brazier!"
Soon, Yuki's gaze sharpened, and he gave the command.
*Hmph, although I'm starting over from scratch now, back when I was in the Video Game World, I captured Rayquaza!*
*Although the ancient deity of this world is far more powerful than the one in my memory...*
"Rayquaza and I definitely still have a bond!"
At this moment, Yuki was brimming with confidence.
However, a long moment passed after he gave the command with no response.
This made Yuki raise an eyebrow, and he slowly turned his head toward the Druddigon beside him.
"Awo?"
The latter pointed its two large claws at itself and opened its mouth wide, posturing as if it couldn't spit anything out.
The two of them just stood there, frozen.
"Ahem, well..." Seeing the somewhat awkward atmosphere, the Elderly Grandmother finally spoke up. "A Pokémon like Druddigon cannot master Dragon Breath."
Yuki: "?"
*Isn't that a basic move for Dragon-type Pokémon?*
Druddigon was at the bottom of the dragon hierarchy, not just because of its goofy appearance and low base stats, but also because the range of moves it could learn was extremely narrow.
That was why when she saw Yuki capture a Druddigon, even the usually composed Elderly Grandmother had been surprised.
Yuki: "..."
The momentum he had just built up was instantly broken by his own Druddigon.
If, a moment ago, Yuki had been supremely confident that he had a bond with Rayquaza...
...now, that bond had been completely severed by this Druddigon.
"Forget it! Just use any Dragon-type move on that brazier!"
Yuki could only command it this way.
"Awoooar!"
This, however, made Druddigon's expression turn serious. It immediately let out a low roar as its wings flapped powerfully, and its body flew into mid-air.
Although Druddigon couldn't perform sustained flight, its wings weren't just for show; they could assist with jumping and gliding.
Over short distances, it was no different from flying.
The hefty Druddigon spun vertically in the air, its tail tucked beneath it. In that moment, its tail transformed into a translucent green light.
Dragon Tail!
BOOM!
The powerful Dragon Tail slammed heavily onto the brazier, causing that patch of ground to tremble violently.
"..."
This scene made the Elderly Grandmother look worried. The Wall of Ordeal wouldn't be destroyed, would it?
No one had ever used Dragon Tail to light the brazier before!
Ultimately, however, the wall was sturdy enough, managing to withstand a direct hit from Dragon Tail.
Fshhhh...!
And on that brazier, a raging green flame subsequently ignited.
It seemed that as long as it was a Dragon-type move, it could light it.
Seeing the dragon head statue's eyes turn red and begin to operate again, Yuki finally regained his composure and slowly reached his hand into the Dragon's Mouth.
Klak...!
The stone fangs began to shift, slowly parting with a heavy, grinding sound.
"This is...?!"
Below, the sharp-eyed Elderly Grandmother's eyes widened in an instant.
This Youth really has a connection to Lord Dragon God?!
She had only ever seen such a reaction with Zinnia, and Zinnia's mother!
"Nnngh...!"
Yuki grabbed the body of the scroll and began to pull outward with all his strength.
But although the Dragon's Mouth had opened, it hadn't opened completely. At most, it only allowed the scroll to roll out another two centimeters.
After pulling with all his might for a long while, Yuki finally sighed and slowly withdrew his hand.
He couldn't pull it out.
"Damn it, what is wrong with this world!"
*Clearly, back in the Video Game World, I was the absolute Protagonist, and everything revolved around me.*
*But why is it that after coming to this world, I always feel like I've been reduced to someone's supporting role...*
Seeing this, the Elderly Grandmother could only shake her head slowly.
Just like Zinnia, he has a connection with Rayquaza...
...but he is not the human who can summon and fight alongside Rayquaza.
As the dragon flame in the brazier died out, everyone's gaze fell upon Ash.
"..."
This instantly piled the pressure on him.
"Rayquaza, huh..."
Brushing past the dejected Yuki, Ash slowly ascended the steps.
It seemed he had no connection whatsoever with this ancient deity of the Hoenn Region.
If he could inexplicably pull it out... Ash would really start to question his own identity.
How could everything possibly go his way?!
"Wuuu~~!"
The Latias following behind him let out a high-pitched cry, reverting to her original form.
Her red and white form resembled a small airplane, with feathers as smooth as glazed porcelain. Her playfully cute head was adorned with a pair of small red horns... This made the few Draconid People stare with wide eyes in an instant.
This was definitely the most beautiful dragon they had ever seen!
"Latias, please, use Dragon Breath!"
After handing his Dragon Scale token to her, Ash immediately raised his hand and commanded.
Having already mastered Dragon Pulse, the lesser move, Dragon Breath, was naturally a piece of cake.
"Wuuu~~!"
Latias circled nimbly in mid-air, then she opened her mouth, and a cyan-white cyclone immediately whistled out.
Tssss!
Upon contact with the brazier, a cyan dragon flame flared to life—a flame tinged with a trace of Rayquaza's aura.
The entire dragon head statue began to operate, its blood-red eyes looking as if they would awaken at any moment to devour its target.
"..."
Ash took a deep breath and slowly reached his hand into the mouth before him.
If it were to suddenly snap shut, it could bite his wrist clean off.
What his hand touched was a smooth, rod-shaped object. The scroll that recorded Dragon Ascent wasn't made of paper, but rather resembled some kind of smooth jade, yet with a metallic texture.
"Did it open!?"
The Elderly Grandmother's eyes were wide, staring intently at the rock fangs clamping down on the scroll.
This was their last hope. If Ash couldn't retrieve this scroll either, then they, the Draconid People, would be completely helpless against the disaster that might follow.
But as everyone held their breath, staring intently at Ash's half-inserted hand...
About two minutes passed, and the fangs of the Dragon's Mouth hadn't moved in the slightest.
There wasn't even the slightest loosening that had occurred for Zinnia and Yuki.
Ash had no special connection with Rayquaza.
"Alas... we have done all we can. Now we must leave it to fate."
The Elderly Grandmother heaved a long sigh, seeming to age a dozen years in an instant.
KRAK!
But the next moment, the sound of rock cracking and shattering suddenly rang out, exceptionally loud in the empty Stone Chamber.
After waiting a long time for a reaction, Ash decided to ignore any trial or connection with the Dragon God...
...and simply pulled it out by force!
KRAK!
The jade-and-metal-like green scroll had just effortlessly shattered the rock fangs of the statue's Dragon's Mouth, and was now clutched in Ash's hand.
Elderly Grandmother: "?"
Her legs went weak, and for a moment, she couldn't process what she had just seen...
(end of chapter)
