Chapter 44
Nemesis
Then.
And so began another long journey of exploration.
until.
"Meow!"
I watched as Shin-chan fiddled with her phone in a corner.
Xia Mu curiously moved aside the clutter on top.
then.
Then I saw a black half-body armor.
"Armor of Curses?"
If Natsuki hadn't seen the Celebration Armor before, he wouldn't have thought that this black armor was the Cursed Armor.
but.
Having seen the Armor of Celebration, it's hard for Xia Mu not to compare this armor, which exudes a chilling aura, to the Armor of Curse.
Having made this guess, Xia Mu reached out and touched it.
The bone-chilling coldness foreshadowed the extraordinary nature of this armor.
Before Xia Mu could even call out to Wanlong, Wanlong had already raised its head and squeezed over.
"This feeling..."
Wanlong never expected this.
Such a strange object exists in such an ordinary hotel.
even.
At this moment.
The ace Pokémon of the Wind Dragon, a Ghost-type Pokémon with an appearance resembling a chandelier.
Chandelure suddenly popped out of the Poké Ball.
The flames in his hand flickered violently, revealing the unease within the chandelier spirit.
Seeing this, Xia Mu raised an eyebrow.
And then.
I didn't see the chandelier spirit make any sound.
The dragon began to nod repeatedly.
"I see! Is that so...?"
???
Even though everyone was in the storage room, Xia Mu felt isolated.
then.
Xia Mu could only hug Xin Ye Miao tightly, using her soft fur to soothe her wounded heart.
Wanlong: "..."
She had just finished talking with the Crystal Lamp Spirit and was preparing to explain things to Xia Mu.
Turning my head, I saw it to the side.
Natsuki, in a dramatic outburst, wallows in self-pity.
"You can be really difficult to deal with at times..."
After making a comment, Wanlong immediately began to explain the discovery of the Crystal Lamp Spirit.
They didn't give Xia Mu a chance to refute at all.
After spending this time together.
Wanlong dared not say that he fully understood Xia Mu.
But at least.
Wanlong knew this clearly.
This guy is unwilling to suffer any loss.
and so.
Upon seeing Xia Mu's mouth slightly open, Wanlong hurriedly spoke:
"Crystal Chandelure detected an exceptionally strong aura of curse on this armor, and this aura likely originated from an extremely powerful Pokémon..."
"You mean?"
"Yes, judging from the fact that it can plunge people into nightmares, it's very likely the curse of a powerful Darkrai!"
Xia Mu nodded, but then, as if remembering something, he frowned.
"But how could it be a curse..."
Wanlong understood Xiamu's meaning.
and so.
Before Xia Mu could finish speaking, Wanlong interrupted again.
"This curse was supposed to be dormant until it was suddenly triggered recently, which is why the hotel is in this state."
But similarly, it is precisely because the curse has been dormant that it has been able to persist until now...
"..."
Considering that this armor is at least several hundred years old.
So, while Natsuki was very interested in Darkrai's curse, he also knew about it.
This matter is beyond verification, so the reason for the curse of Klay is also unknown.
just.
Xia Mu looked at the Celebration Armor that seemed to be glowing slightly in the distance.
After a moment's hesitation.
He picked it up and prepared to place it next to the Spell Armor.
Let's see what happens.
but.
Before Xia Mu could even put down his armor.
He simply walked up to the side of the Spell Armor.
The two suits of armor seemed to have been stimulated by something.
Suddenly, it began to shake violently.
Then.
The Armor of Celebration broke free from Xia Mu's control and flew into the air.
The armor of curses also took flight, not to be outdone.
then.
Two beams of light, one black and one pink, separated the entire room.
This time, Xia Mu knew without Wanlong's explanation.
The pink one must be from Cresselia, the goddess of dreams.
Although Darkrai, the god of nightmares, and Cresselia, the goddess of dreams, seem to be irreconcilable and opposing beings.
But in fact.
Having nightmares is simply a characteristic of Darkrai.
The real relationship between the two is that they balance and complement each other.
Darkrai brings nightmares, while Cresselia is responsible for dispelling them and maintaining the balance of the dream world.
and so.
Most of the time, the relationship between the two parties does not appear to be that of natural enemies.
but.
Obviously.
Darkrai and Cresselia, who bestowed blessings and curses upon this armor, were exceptions.
The two suits of armor collided and rubbed against each other in mid-air.
can.
Just when Xia Mu thought the two armored figures were about to fight a big battle in front of him.
The Armor of Celebration seemed to lose all its power in an instant.
Clang!
Looking at the Celebration Armor that had crashed to the ground.
Then look at the Spell Armor, which floated blankly in the air for a long time after the Celebration Armor fell, before slowly landing.
Xia Mu and Wan Long exchanged a glance, both speechless.
"No, that's it?"
Xia Mu had even taken Xin Ye Miao and hid behind the Wanlong.
Meanwhile, Wanlong was already prepared to have the Crystal Chandelier Spirit fight.
result.
Forget about a fierce battle, the Armor of Celebration clashed with the Armor of Spells a few times.
pat!
I'm all better now~
This scene was too much for Xia Mu to bear.
......
"So, it was because the Cursed Armor sensed the aura of the Celebration Armor that it triggered the cursed power contained within the armor, causing all of this?!"
The group of people who rushed over after noticing the bright light in the backyard looked at the two suits of armor placed in front of them with complicated expressions.
Well, how should I put it?
A pair of armors imbued with the power of Mythical Pokémon, after hundreds of years of wandering.
They were bought by the same proprietress.
then.
The two suits of armor, like sworn enemies, fought in the hotel, resulting in everyone having nightmares.
In a short time.
Officer Jenny didn't know whether to say the proprietress was lucky or unlucky.
Bad luck, I guess. I managed to buy two antiques for the price of a decorative item.
I guess I was lucky.
His own hotel almost went bankrupt, precisely because of these two suits of armor.
but.
"Thankfully, the matter was resolved perfectly. Let's relax! Natsuki's treating!"
"Yay!"
Looking at the cheering women.
Xia Mu also grinned.
I've already solved the problem, why would the proprietress still charge me?!
and so.
Xia Mu happily contacted the landlady.
Before you get ready to enjoy yourself, take care of the little things first.
I'll take the credit while I'm at it.
The problem that had been bothering me for so long has been solved cleanly and efficiently.
Should I send a red envelope?
Shortly after learning from Xia Mu that the problem had been solved, the proprietress appeared at the inn.
After thanking Xia Mu sincerely, he handed Xia Mu a large red envelope.
He also looked at the two suits of armor in front of him with disgust.
"So, the culprit behind these nightmares is these two suits of armor?!"
Xia Mu nodded.
"Yes, the power within them comes from opposing Pokémon, so..."