Chương 144: Such a good thing?

Looking at Mikoli's constantly changing expression, Lu Sha knew that the other party had fallen into the trap.

This is Yang Conspiracy.

Mikkuri is a Hoennian, and a Lapis Lazuli, so he will definitely want to take Manaphy away.

If Manaphy is taken away, and with the League's higher-ups stirring things up, given the current conflicts in various regions, Sinnoh will definitely have nowhere for the young lady to stay.

At the very least, the right path is definitely not viable in the future.

Why did Mikoli happen to appear at Lake Lizhi? And where did Manaphy get its egg? Lu Sha wondered to himself.

There are many ways for Michael to come to Lizhi Lake.

But Manaphy eggs are not so easy to find.

He was genuinely puzzled as to where Damalanzang and the Galaxy Team had dug up this egg.

Mythical Pokémon like Manaphy are a hot potato that most people wouldn't touch.

Every Mythical Pokémon is a darling of nature, bearing not only the world's favor but also a special mission.

If anyone dares to interfere and cause them to fail in their mission, the heavy karmic consequences will haunt them.

On a larger scale, it could trigger a global catastrophe.

On a smaller scale, you might even bump into a legendary character while just going out for a stroll.

Among the many mythical beasts, Diancie is one of the less affected ones.

As long as her group of little diamond minions are properly settled, and given her own willingness to follow, there shouldn't be any major problems.

But even for Diancie, if you really bully them too much, then be prepared to be completely rejected by the land that nurtured Diancie.

At that point, it's not impossible that you might get swarmed by a wild legendary Pokémon while walking at night.

As Manaphy is the ocean's own child, the consequences will only be more terrifying.

If relations with it sour, Kyogre might just launch a Mutalisk attack one day.

Moreover, even if you have a good relationship, it's useless.

Manafi's destiny is to travel the world.

If you forcibly keep it by your side instead of releasing it back into the ocean, then you'll be in trouble from the will of the entire ocean until it is forced to perform a patrol mission and finally exhausts its power to turn back into a Pokémon egg.

These obscure secrets were all discovered by Lu Sha when he was bored in the library, in a book called "Tales of Mythical Beasts".

The author of that book is Yukinari Ohki, and its authenticity and authority are absolutely top-notch; Lu Sha firmly believes this.

If someone else were to write this kind of book, they might rely entirely on making things up, but Professor Oak, this extraordinary person, could very well have encountered most of the mythical Pokémon.

"Miss Cattleya, I implore you to transfer this egg to me. I will pay any price for it! This is Manaphy's egg, and I can tell you everything about its history without reservation."

Michael's expression shifted several times, but his years of elegant cultivation eventually allowed him to quickly regain his composure and adopt a formal negotiating stance.

After all, he's not a really bad person, so his first choice is naturally a deal or negotiation. Only if he can't get it will he consider other less desirable options.

However, just as Mikoli finished speaking, a deafening explosion suddenly came from the depths of the crystal space.

"Hey!!!"

The violent roar that had been heard above the lake before exploded again!

Immediately afterwards, a violent surge of superpower energy swept out from the depths of space like a tsunami, and the intense light instantly illuminated the entire dim crystal cave.

Seeing this unusual situation, Lu Sha's expression became subtle.

This is truly a series of interconnected events!

The sudden, violent explosion, accompanied by Arknom's mournful cry, instantly shattered the atmosphere of the conversation.

The conversation was abruptly interrupted, and Mikoli's position became delicate.

This is Sinnoh, this is the bottom of Lake Determination, and there is no one else here.

Mikkelsen could do a lot for Manaphy.

Whether it's coercion, bribery, or forceful obstruction, all are effective methods.

Each time Azelf cries out, the Pokémon rioting at Lake Destiny become even more ferocious. Gadgra, tasked with investigating the lakebed, cannot afford to waste time here with Wallace.

But just a few seconds later, Mikoli took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the turmoil surging in her heart.

"I apologize for what happened earlier; I was out of line."

9 His expression turned serious, but then regained its usual nonchalant air: "Let's deal with the immediate crisis first. If we can't quell the anger and resentment of the creature at the bottom of the lake, those rampaging Pokémon on the lakeshore will never stop their attacks."

Mikkuri looked solemnly at Cattleya, raising three fingers with his right hand: "Miss Cattleya, I don't deny my determination to obtain Manaphy. But I swear on the honor of the Glass People! Before the crisis at Lake of Determination is completely resolved, I will not harbor any thoughts of coveting this egg. All ownership will be discussed after the crisis is over!"

"Tsk tsk, look! This person is glowing all over, just like Cynthia!"

Lu Sha was amazed, his shark-like eyes scanning Mikoli up and down.

Even he could sense Mikoli's sincerity at that moment, let alone Cattleya, who had telepathy.

Few people can control the greed in their hearts.

"Cattleya murmured to herself.

She never believed what others said, only the emotions she perceived.

In her more than ten years of experience, only Cynthia was able to remain calm and composed when faced with great temptations, without even a single distracting thought arising.

That's why, even though she didn't particularly like Cynthia's personality, she still respected her and considered her a true friend.

Is the Mikkuri in front of me as pure as Cynthia?

"Shall we make a bet?" Lu Sha urged enthusiastically.

"How do we gamble?"

I carried the egg close to my chest the whole way, betting on whether Mikkuri's greed would escalate. If he remained restrained in his desire for Manaphy before resolving the Arknom incident, I would win. Otherwise, you would win.

"What's the stake?"

To put it simply, if I win, you give me a bath; if I lose...

"You can scrub my back." Cattleya's tone remained calm and composed.

"what?"

And such good things?

Lu Sha looked at the young lady in surprise, but only saw a calm and undisturbed expression in her clear emerald eyes.

At this moment, even he couldn't understand what kind of outcome Cattleya was expecting.

Ignoring Lu Sha's astonishment, Gadriya looked up at Mikoli, her tone still cold: "I've remembered your vow. Follow me."

Before she finished speaking, she and Lu Sha had already floated up lightly, following behind the Fire God Moth, continuing to soar deeper into the crystal space.

Mikoli was slightly taken aback as he watched Cattleya's back, which she exposed to him without any defenses.

Two seconds later, a relieved smile appeared on his lips, and he quickly caught up with the two.

Before coming to Sinnoh, he had heard many rumors about Cattleya.

In those rumors, people labeled her with all sorts of tags.

Some regard her as the Queen of Sinnoh, noble and elegant, yet aloof and distant.

Some regard her as the Sinnoh Demon Lord, possessing terrifying power and an inviolable majesty.

Some people see her as a Sinnoh monster, born with a curse of superpowers, and no one can get close to her.

Regardless of the label used, it seems to indicate, both overtly and covertly, that this is a woman with extreme indifference at her core.

But upon seeing him today, Mikoli realized that the rumors were just rumors after all.

She's a beautiful and kind person.

On the contrary, he looks terrible today.

The feeling he got from Cattleya inexplicably reminded him of his best friend Daigo.

He usually acts aloof and arrogant, but when a real problem arises, he's always the first to step forward.

The world will be a better place if people like them become regional champions.