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Upon hearing Terapagos's words, Mammon was quite speechless.
Another power altered Terapagos's abilities?
The power of space-time—the Pokémon in the entire Pokémon world that wield such power are actually few and far between.
Celebi is one; Palkia and Giratina can barely be counted, though they don't possess the authority over time. But as part of the Origin trio, in some sense, all three of them have a touch of space-time ability.
However, compared to Dialga, Palkia and Giratina only have a slight touch of it, and they can't rewind or traverse time as freely as Dialga.
But Celebi couldn't possibly affect Terapagos's abilities, because the gap between them is simply too vast. Palkia and Giratina couldn't either; their time abilities are far from sufficient.
As for Dialga, putting aside whether an un-Origin Forme Dialga has the strength to distort Stellar Tera Terapagos's space-time travel ability, even if it did, at that time, it was controlled by Evil Hoopa, just like Stellar Tera Terapagos.
So there was only one possibility: someone was peeking at Arceus at that time.
"Why do this?"
What puzzled Mammon was this point. In reality, whether he traveled to Kalos three thousand years ago or to the Hisui Era, it made no difference to Mammon.
Because the battle situation at that time was already set: Dragon God Kyurem was on the verge of defeating Complete Forme Zygarde. After Dragon God Kyurem freed its hands, even if Mammon hadn't returned yet,
Evil Hoopa and its allies couldn't possibly capture Hoopa.
So the outcome was actually predetermined. Even if Arceus's stance leaned towards Mammon, it had no need to provide such meaningless 'assistance'.
Rather, it seemed Arceus actually wanted Mammon to go to Hisui!
"Was it deliberately to make me aware of Akari's existence in advance?"
Mammon was almost certain of this, because the place he arrived in Hisui was Crimson Mirelands, a location not very far from Cogita's hut.
What's more, Cogita happened to be nearby at that time.
"Tsk~ What favoritism."
As he thought about it, Mammon couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.
Yes, it truly was favoritism, too much favoritism.
Dialga, including the Arceus of this world, perhaps had already foreseen the future, and thus both showed 'favoritism' towards Akari.
Is this the world's doting?
"Huh? Mammon, what did you say?"
The slightly tipsy Teraapagos looked up blankly.
"Nothing, you little fellow. Drink less alcohol in the future," Mammon chuckled, gently tapping the Teraapagos's head.
However, it seemed Terapagos's alcohol tolerance was quite good.
"Hehe~ That fruit wine smells so good," Terapagos showed a human-like, silly smile.
"And I'm not drunk, you know. Hoopa and the others are so lame."
Terapagos proudly shook its little head.
This was true. Hoopa was already so drunk it couldn't fly steadily, and Jirachi, Victini, and the others had already flipped onto their backs and fallen asleep.
The fruit wine wasn't very strong, but that didn't stop them from drinking a lot.
Mammon had seen it: a huge wooden barrel, almost completely emptied by Hoopa and the others.
Meray's heartache was not without reason.
"Alright, alright, you're amazing~" Mammon chuckled. Terapagos, like Hoopa and the others, also gave off a childlike innocence.
It was really quite cute.
"So, little turtle, tell me, can you really send me and Lil' Platinum back to Hisui? This is very important to me."
"Hmm~"
Terapagos tilted its head, looking at Mammon, a mysterious light faintly flickering in its eyes.
"It should be possible. I can see the 'lines' on you, Mammon, so many of them. As long as I can find the 'line' to Hisui that you mentioned, I can send you there."
After a short while, Terapagos raised its head and said confidently.
"But Mammon, my ability has a time limit. For two people, it might be even shorter than the time you spent there today. And we also need to see if Lil' Platinum has a 'line' on her."
The 'lines' Terapagos spoke of were just a simplified term for Mammon to understand.
They could be understood as causality lines. Only by having the causality lines of the target and the corresponding person can Terapagos activate its ability to allow the target to travel through space-time.
This is also a very different aspect between Terapagos and Dialga.
Dialga's time travel does not have such restrictions.
"Then can you bring Akari to our era?"
Mammon thought of an even simpler method.
After all, in the scarlet and violet storyline, Terapagos transported the past Orin to the Crystalline Pool, which means that as long as the conditions are met, it can also directly summon people from the past to the modern era.
"As long as there's a 'line', it's possible."
Terapagos blinked its big eyes.
"Okay, I understand."
Mammon confirmed this point, picked up the cute and tiny Teraapagos, his smile completely undisguised.
He truly loved little fellows like Terapagos, who were both powerful and adorable.
Terapagos's size is indeed very small. In its normal form, Terapagos is only 0.2 meters, and in its Terastal Form, it is only 0.3 meters.
However, in its Stellar Form, according to observations today, its size can swell to about 2 meters.
Yet, in reality, Terapagos's size is practically miniature compared to other top-tier legendaries.
But as Mammon said, battles between Pokémon are never simply about size.
Just like Arceus, its size is less than 4 meters, but that doesn't prevent it from being invincible in heaven and on earth.
"Geese~"
Being held by Mammon and having its chin rubbed, Terapagos immediately relaxed its entire body, closed its eyes, and let out a comfortable purr, enjoying it immensely.
"Moreover, Terastallization has also become more convenient."
Mammon glanced at Terapagos in his arms, the corners of his mouth curving upwards.
Terastallization, a reinforcement system with extremely strong tactical significance. With Terapagos, it can gradually be popularized within Team Rockets.
Because Terapagos is the 'Source of Terastal'!
All Terastallizations originate from Terapagos, just as Gigantamax originates from Eternatus.
In reality, unlike Gigantamax, which is purely restricted by location because Gigantamax requires 'energy spots' and then uses a Dynamax Band to channel Gigantamax energy to Gigantamax the Pokémon in the Poké Ball.
Therefore, Gigantamax has the most stringent restrictions among all enhancement methods, but Gigantamax is indeed strong; even with a time limit, it is very powerful.
Terastallization is different. Terastallization can actually be used anywhere, as long as there is a Terastal Orb full of Terastal energy.
But the problem lies here: except for Paldea and the depths of Area Zero, Terastal Orbs are completely single-use consumables in other regions.
Because there is nowhere to replenish the Terastal energy within the Terastal Orbs. Paldea has Pokémon Centers that help replenish them for free, and some environments rich in Terastal energy automatically replenish Terastal energy.
So in other regions, Terastallization actually has no strategic significance.
However, now that Mammon has obtained Terapagos, it's different.
Just have Terapagos create a few items that can continuously replenish energy for the Terastal Orbs, and that's it.
Just like Eternatus. Eternatus, as the source of Gigantamax, in reality, as long as one can capture Eternatus,
Then Eternatus can set up energy spots anywhere, and in this way, Gigantamax will not be restricted by region.
Because Terapagos and Eternatus are the very sources of these two enhancement methods; without them, there would be no Terastallization and Gigantamax, which shows that
In fact, at present, any enhancement method has a traceable origin.
Z-Energy, which is the Ultra Energy that activates Z-Moves, in the historical stories of Alola, was originally brought to Alola by Solgaleo and Lunala from Ultra Space.
But they two should not be the source of Z-Energy. The source is very likely Necrozma, as Necrozma can Ultra Burst, or perhaps Ultra Space as a whole.
As for Mega Evolution, according to Dr. Platane's research in the storyline, Mega Evolution Stones are likely special stones, such as Evolution Stones that were exposed to the energy of Xerneas and Yveltal fired by the ultimate weapon.
Hmm, if this research hypothesis turns out to be true, Mega Evolution would actually be the least 'cool' of the four enhancements in some sense.
However, from a practical perspective, Mega Evolution is actually definitely the most useful of the four enhancement methods.
After all, Mega Evolution is not restricted by region, and it provides a very direct boost to a Pokémon's strength, and its tactical significance for the main team is also very important. (PS: purely from the game battle environment, I think Gigantamax is really stronger than Mega Evolution and Terastallization; Gigantamax is truly too fierce in the game)
So in reality, Mega Evolution is really too useful.
Gigantamax and Terastallization also have their respective advantages and disadvantages, but they are definitely very powerful enhancements. Gigantamax almost doubles a Pokémon's HP in a short period, and during its duration, it can use powerful Gigantamax Moves.
Terastallization can directly change a Pokémon's inherent type, and its strategic significance is almost unparalleled. It can completely turn an original type disadvantage into an advantage in battle, and it boosts move power, which also indirectly increases combat strength.
As for Z-Moves... well, Z-Moves allow for a dance.
After enjoying the breeze for a while, Mammon carried Terapagos back into the house. As soon as he entered, Mammon raised an eyebrow.
He saw Serena and Platinum, both fast asleep, one on the sofa and the other on the soft carpet.
Serena, lying on the carpet, had apparently rolled off the sofa.
As for Caitlin, Mammon glanced around the room. Caitlin was also sleeping soundly, her breathing even.
This house was prepared by Baraz, with only two rooms and a living room. Serena and Platinum didn't sleep in the other room, possibly intending to leave it for Mammon.
"I told you all to drink less. Such a small amount of fruit wine, and you're all like this."
Mammon found it quite amusing. In fact, none of the three women drank much, perhaps only about two cups each, stopping once they felt a bit dizzy.
However, it couldn't be helped that it was their first time drinking, and their alcohol tolerance was indeed average.
Mammon walked over, first pulling down Serena's skirt a bit. Hmm, he saw black safety shorts.
But it was normal; Serena wasn't a careless person. Her short skirt could easily reveal something with a strong gust of wind, so she definitely had to wear safety shorts.
But Mammon hadn't expected Serena's vigilance to be quite strong.
Seemingly sensing someone approaching, Serena, who was sleeping soundly, instantly opened her eyes. After vaguely seeing it was Mammon, her gaze became hazy again.
Clearly, for her, Mammon was someone she could absolutely trust.
"Mammon, you're back..."
Her voice was like a dream, very soft and gentle.
"Yes, don't sleep on the floor; you'll catch a cold later."
Mammon pulled Serena's skirt back into place, wrapped one arm around her waist and the other around her legs, gently picking her up.
The girl's waist was slender and soft, and her thighs were equally soft and delicate.
Serena was clearly still in a dazed state, instinctively wrapping her arms around Mammon's neck as she lost her balance.
The heavy drowsiness kept Serena's eyes in a half-open, half-closed, sleepy state.
"Hmm..."
Soon, Serena leaned against Mammon's chest and fell back asleep.
Carrying Serena into the room, Mammon carefully placed her on the bed. He then returned to the living room and picked up Platinum.
Like Serena, this young lady was quite alert. As Mammon approached, her beautiful brows furrowed, but she didn't open her eyes. She sniffed with her cute nose, and her brows relaxed.
Mammon also carried her in a princess carry. Platinum naturally and peacefully leaned against Mammon's chest, even gently rubbing against him, a smile on her face.
After placing Platinum next to Serena, Mammon didn't rush to leave. He sat beside them and carefully watched Platinum's sleeping face for a while, lost in thought.
"Mammon, so amazing~"
About a few minutes later, hearing the young lady Bellritz's dreamlike murmur, Mammon chuckled and shook his head.
He got up, covered the two girls with a blanket, and then left the room.
"Good night."
I hope you can accept tomorrow's big surprise, Lil' Platinum~