bestfiction Chapter 613 Cousin, you absolutely must have a battle with me then!
Chapter 613 Cousin, you absolutely must have a battle with me then!
After a long while, the Salamence slowly withdrew its gaze.
It ultimately did not respond to Li Luochen's invitation to subdue it.
After a moment of silence, the pair of broad, blood-red wings suddenly unfurled, whipping up a gust of wind, and without looking back, it took flight, its figure gradually disappearing into the darkness deep within the cave.
Li Luochen watched the departing figure and sighed softly.
So be it.
Forced relationships are never sweet, especially not with such proud and arrogant centenarian dragons.
He put away the high-end ball in his hand and turned to leave.
Just then, a familiar flapping sound came from above.
It was more urgent and closer than before.
Li Luochen looked up and saw the Flying Dragon return, its huge wings folding in mid-air before landing steadily on the rock platform.
It carried a small creature in its mouth and carefully placed it on the rock in front of Li Luochen, its movements so gentle that they seemed unbelievable for its enormous size.
It was a small, green baby dragon with its body curled up. Its hard skull still had a rounded feel, typical of young animals. Two small, sharp teeth protruded from its lips, and its forelimbs were short and tender.
It seemed to have just been lifted out of its sleep; it shook its head groggily and let out a soft, babyish whimper.
Baby Dragon.
"Roar." (This is my descendant.)
The Salamence let out a low roar, its voice less violent than before.
It lowered its massive head, gently nuzzling the baby dragon's curled-up body with its nose, and nudged forward.
one more time.
The baby dragon stumbled and staggered as it was pushed, its little claws pawing haphazardly at the rocks, before being shoved to Li Luochen's feet by its elder without a word.
Li Luochen was slightly taken aback. He looked down at the baby dragon at his feet, which was still blinking its eyes in confusion, and then looked up at the Flying Dragon in front of him, which was covered in scars and whose eyes were no longer sharp.
He understood now.
Salamence was proud its whole life. Even when its core was damaged and its ambition was extinguished, it refused to lower its noble head and crawl into anyone's ball.
But by bringing this offspring before itself, it also signifies its acceptance of itself.
Li Luochen crouched down, bringing his line of sight to the level of the tiny baby dragon.
Instead of immediately taking out the Poké Ball, he first reached out a hand and gently stroked the hard head of the Beast Dragon.
The fingertips gently caressed the rough scales, the movements slow and gentle, carrying a reassuring warmth.
"Little one, would you like to become my partner?"
Baby Dragon tilted its head, its round eyes first looking at Li Luochen, then turning back to look at the Flying Dragon behind it.
The Salamence didn't roar, but instead exhaled a heavy breath from its nostrils, causing the scales on the baby dragon's forehead to flip upwards.
Baby Dragon turned around, faced Li Luochen, and decisively bumped its head against the high-grade ball in his hand.
pat.
The advanced ball swayed gently in my palm three times before finally settling down with a "ding".
Successfully subdued.
Having witnessed the whole thing, Higana finally couldn't hold back and muttered under her breath, "I'm so envious..."
Those were descendants personally brought back by the Wyvern, the bloodline of the guardians of the Sky Pillar. Such an honor has never been seen in the entire history of the Meteor Clan.
My cousin only stayed here for half a day, but he not only defeated the Salamence, but also took in its offspring.
If this gets out, the elders in the clan probably won't believe a single word.
By the time Li Luochen had safely retrieved the advanced ball to his waist, Xijiana had already walked quickly to him.
Congratulations, cousin!
Higana looked up, her envy still lingering on her face, before a big smile covered it up: "A precious dragon personally delivered by Salamence, this is a kind of fate that others can only dream of."
"From now on, you are a fully recognized legacy trainer by the Meteor Clan—no, even Salamence recognizes you. The elders can't find a single fault to criticize you."
"A legacy trainer?"
Li Luochen frowned slightly, surprised by the unfamiliar term: "What is that?"
Higana smiled, her tone tinged with pride: "I'm the one who's qualified to know the location of the Sky Pillar."
"Among all the Meteor Dwellers, the number of trainers who have obtained this qualification can be counted on one hand."
"Cousin, the Salamence is entrusting its offspring to you. This recognition is more effective than any ceremony."
At this point, Higana's expression darkened slightly.
Although her current strength is approaching the champion level, making her a standout among the younger generation of Meteor Clan, she always feels empty whenever she thinks of that title.
She is not a truly recognized Heritage Trainer, never has been.
This self-awareness is like a tiny thorn, usually buried deep in the heart without making a sound, but once touched, it will cause a dull pain.
She remembered standing in front of the elders when she was a child, tiptoeing and looking up at the stone walls carved with totems, thinking that as long as you were strong enough, that would be enough.
It wasn't until I grew up that I realized there's an invisible chasm between being strong enough and being "strong enough".
When masters are absent, champions are revered.
Champion level, that's the real threshold.
Without champion-level strength, even if she is a descendant of the Meteor Dwellers, even if she can recite all the legends about Rayquaza, she will never be qualified to stand at the top of the Sky Pillar.
She needs more time and more experience.
But Higana couldn't help but think about it.
How far am I from that goal?
Just then, a warm hand gently landed on Higana's shoulder.
Xijiana was slightly taken aback, and looked up to meet Li Luochen's calm yet serious eyes.
"Although I don't know what you're thinking, please don't be discouraged."
Xijiana opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, Li Luochen continued speaking.
"I've seen your strength. To approach the champion level at this age, there's probably not another one like you in the entire Meteor Clan. You have talent, and a lot of it."
"You'll earn the title of Inherited Trainer sooner or later through your own abilities. I'm waiting for that day."
"Um!"
Higana nodded heavily, her eyes slightly reddening, but the corners of her mouth were upturned higher than ever before.
Li Luochen's words were like a ray of light shining into a corner of her heart that had always been shrouded in a thin mist, illuminating all her resentment and self-doubt.
She sniffed hard, suppressing all the emotions that hadn't yet surfaced, then looked up at Li Luochen with a smile brighter than the sunlight outside the cave: "Cousin!"
"Then when the time comes, you absolutely must have a match with me!"