The surrounding snow completely disappeared, and Arceus was nowhere to be seen. She found herself no longer on Mt. Fuji.
All around her were ice crystals, and it seemed she had appeared in an ice cave. Following the flow of air, she walked out of the ice cave and realized that she was now in a completely new world.
If she had enough information, she would know that the name of this place is Unova.
“Ulti? Why are you here?”
She seemed to see a familiar figure, but the response was only a roar. It wasn’t Ulti; it was a real Haxorus.
“Roar!”
“Ah? I’m not an intruder, don’t misunderstand. I’ll leave right away.”
The Power of Viridian made her understand what Haxorus was saying; she seemed to have intruded into its territory.
Then, Haxorus didn’t do anything and just watched as she left.
This was a special consciousness space constructed by the power of plates. Everything inside was controlled by Arceus. This was why he couldn’t find time to inform Yamato earlier. It was a simulated virtual world.
Beyond being a trial of strength, it was also a trial of the heart. Haki was the power of the heart, and this trial can enhance her Haki to some extent.
Although she had arrived in a completely unfamiliar environment, she wasn’t afraid. After all, Arceus had told her it was a trial. The only thing he didn’t mention was what sort of trial it is.
“What kind of trial is this? Seriously, Dad didn’t even tell me.”
Walking aimlessly in the forest, apart from some Pokémon, she didn’t see anything. She did, however, gather some information from the Pokémon, such as the existence of human countries outside and their ongoing battles.
At this moment, a phenomenon in the sky caught her attention. Flames and lightning alternatively appeared; it seemed like someone was fighting.
Her intuition told her it was related to her trial, so she ran towards it. Climbing over a hill, she found the city mentioned by the Pokémon, and discovered the parties fighting.
Both were about ten meters tall, a black and a white giant beast were fiercely colliding.
“Roar!”
“Roar!”
The white dragon spewed cross-shaped fireballs, while the black dragon’s body was enveloped in lightning as it charged straight towards the white dragon.
The fireballs were shattered, and the bodies of the two dragons, each wrapped in their own energy, collided with each other.
Boom!
Neither side won, but the resulting shockwaves destroyed much of the city below.
Yamato’s appearance seemed to trigger a CG scene. She seemed to hear someone talking to her.
【Reshiram and Zekrom were once one, who assisted the hero brothers in establishing the Unova Region. However, due to the differing beliefs of the two heroes, the dragons split into two.
Disappointed with the war caused by the two heroes, the two dragons sought to destroy Unova.
Girl, Ideals and Truth are often in conflict, but they are also interconnected; they are two sides of the same coin. Choose the belief you approve of to prevent this tragedy.】
The topic, like background music in a game, appeared in Yamato’s ear, and suddenly, a blonde-haired woman appeared beside her out of thin air.
“Big sister, who are you? Do you know where Dad is?”
“Miss Yamato, you can call me Cynthia. I am your newbie guide. Please refrain from asking questions unrelated to what’s in front of you.”
In a virtual reality game, there’s bound to be a newbie guide. As for why Cynthia appeared in the Unova Region, it’s simply because Arceus has a more lasting impression of her face.
However, Yamato didn’t know that game guides could also deceive people. For example, the guidance she received at this time was to choose a faction, but in fact, that was not the optimal way to clear the game.
“Is this the trial you were talking about?”
At the summit of Mt. Fuji, Kaido also appeared. Looking at Yamato standing still on the snowy ground, he didn’t quite understand this kind of trial.
“Yeah, but, well, she cannot get acknowledgement in the short term. However, it’s not without gains.”
It was the consciousness space he created, and he was the administrator with the highest authority, so he naturally knew what was happening inside. He had considered many situations, but what was happening now was different from what he had anticipated.
Zekrom believes that Yamato’s thinking was naive rather than idealistic. Simple naivety can’t build an ideal world.
While, in Reshiram’s view, Yamato lives in her own world, and does not understand what Truth means. So, she was rejected by both dragons simultaneously.
However, at the same time they rejected her, they also felt a peculiar emotion. This was because Yamato, instead of listening to the GM’s words, directly triggered a hidden option, wanting to make the two dragons coexist.
To restore the existence of the Tao Dragon, it was necessary to find balance between Ideals and Truth. Although she cannot achieve this, she accidentally stumbled upon the right outcome through a stroke of luck.
That innocent naivety reminded the two dragons of the beginning of everything. When they first met the two brothers, they also had the same pure and simple beliefs.
Therefore, she found herself at a stage where she was rejected, but still being evaluated by the two dragons.
“We’ve known each other for so many years; don’t beat around the bush. Did you win this time, or did I?”
“You won. She didn’t achieve the goal I set.”
In the remaining more than one month, Yamato again experienced hardship. However, this year, she had more relaxed time, so overall, there wasn’t much difference.
After being kicked out of that space, when Yamato saw Kaido’s dangerous smile, she understood a few things.
“Dad, can I apply for a retry?”
“Unfortunately, you can’t. From now on, you’ll have to fend for yourself.”
The plates were once again absorbed into his body.
Meanwhile, Yamato was carried away by Kaido. However, she didn’t notice that a black lightning and white flame symbol had appeared on the back of each of her hands; these were the inspection symbols from the Black and White Dragon.
But after a moment, the two symbols disappeared without a trace. According to the agreement between Arceus and Kaido, she did indeed fail, but she also achieved success in a special way.
Kaido’s figure soared towards a desolate island outside Wano Country, which also served as a trial ground for the Beasts Pirates. He felt that the space on Onigashima was a bit cramped, so he planned to go out and play big.
Many people in Wano Country saw the giant dragon figure leaving Wano Country, but no one was afraid because they had become accustomed to all this.
In recent years, everything in Wano Country has truly been smooth and prosperous, with peace and tranquility prevailing. Occasionally, though, echoes of Kaido’s boisterous laughter and familiar screams can be heard.
This custom has even been embraced by the natives of Wano Country as a sort of new tradition, leading to some strange variations in local dramas.
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