Hoenn region, Mirage Kingdom.
After succeeding to the throne, Princess Sara became the new ruler of Mirage Kingdom, completing her magnificent transformation from princess to queen.
In addition, with the help of a Togepi from Togepi Paradise, Sara also became the only human in Mirage Kingdom who could freely enter and leave Togepi Paradise.
However, Sara had only entered it once.
When she tried to enter a second time, she discovered that Togepi Paradise had been sealed off by a mysterious force. Even the Togepi accompanying her could only determine a vague reason.
A new ruler had also been born in Togepi Paradise, so the paradise would be closed for renovations for some time, and outsiders could not enter freely!
“Tog~epi?”
Sara and Togepi had been deeply worried these past few days. Had they not still been able to sense their connection with Togepi Paradise, they might have suspected that something had happened inside.
When Terrance returned to Mirage Kingdom, there were still two days left before the date agreed upon with the Mirage royal family to jointly develop the paradise.
From Sara, Terrance gained a general understanding of Togepi Paradise’s current situation. Without even thinking, he knew Togekiss had to be behind it again.
Inside a quiet room in Mirage Palace.
Terrance and Sara sat facing each other. Sara held Togepi in her arms, while Rotom stayed beside Terrance.
“Queen Sara, aside from being unable to enter Togepi Paradise, have there been any other changes in the kingdom?”
“Everything is as usual,” Sara said, shaking her head.
“I understand. I’ve decided to personally visit Togepi Paradise and resolve this matter. As for the negotiations with Devon, I’ll have to ask Queen Sara to keep a close eye on them. Construction will begin as scheduled in two days.”
“But Lord Togekiss…”
Because Mirage Kingdom and Togepi Paradise existed in symbiosis, after Togekiss became the ruler of Togepi Paradise, Sara began addressing it respectfully as well. In a sense, within this kingdom, the Togepi family of the paradise was just as noble as the royal family. In other words, Togekiss’s current status was equal to Sara’s.
Sara was worried that entering Togepi Paradise without permission might cause some serious consequences.
“Don’t worry about it. Don’t forget, I’m still its Trainer in the end…” Terrance said helplessly.
Togekiss was terribly mischievous and full of schemes. Its decision to seal Togepi Paradise was most likely for some ulterior purpose. As Togekiss’s Trainer, Terrance knew it far too well…
After persuading Sara, Terrance went directly to the Togepi Temple. The temple priests, dressed in ceremonial robes, devoutly performed the ritual and worked together with Sara’s Togepi to open the passage leading to Togepi Paradise.
As Togepi released its mysterious power, a vast mirage gradually appeared above the temple and connected to one of the temple’s mirror-like doors.
Terrance stepped forward slightly and touched it with his hand. After a ripple spread across its surface, he withdrew his hand.
“Rotom, analyze the energy structure.”
Hearing this, Rotom immediately began scanning. In less than three seconds, it reached a conclusion.
The energy sealing Togepi Paradise came from the power buried beneath the paradise—the product of the Shiny Stone vein combining with spiritual energy.
Since this energy, like the energy within the lunar stone, had never been recorded before, Terrance and Rotom gave it a code name: GX Energy.
GX Energy was the source of Togepi Paradise’s value, as well as the energy Terrance and the others planned to develop next. This energy was not only a strategic resource, but also an extremely nourishing substance.
For the Togepi family, GX Energy could rapidly increase their strength. That was precisely what Terrance valued about it.
However, what puzzled Terrance was… when he had left, only a portion of this energy had been stimulated by Altaria’s Fairy Aura, and it had clearly been completely exhausted right before his eyes. So how had new GX Energy appeared now?
The remaining GX Energy should still be sealed away…
Meanwhile, the disturbance on this side was also sensed within Togepi Paradise.
Before long, a nearby Togepi came to investigate. On the Togepi Paradise side, a Togepi slowly poked its head out, wanting to get a clear look at the outside world. The next moment, its gaze met Terrance’s…
“Finally, one showed up.”
Terrance smiled as he looked at the little Togepi poking its head out. Compared to the Togepi he had seen when he first entered Togepi Paradise, this one had grown noticeably plumper, and its mental state was exceptionally good. It seemed to be living quite comfortably.
Now that a Togepi had appeared, things would be easier. Terrance was just about to identify himself when, unexpectedly, the Togepi reacted even faster.
It was communicating with Sara’s Togepi. Compared to the weak voice of Sara’s Togepi, this Togepi spoke in an extremely forceful tone, every sentence sounding as though it were being roared, placing immense pressure on Sara’s Togepi…
Why was its tone so overbearing?
Was this… really a Togepi?
Rotom quickly translated for Terrance. The general meaning was that entry into Togepi Paradise was still forbidden.
Terrance remained silent. Ever since noticing the Togepi’s attitude, he had lost confidence that he would be able to enter normally. Left with no choice, Terrance dismissed the temple priests around him and forced his way inside.
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After successfully stepping into Togepi Paradise, Terrance wrinkled his nose, somewhat surprised by the changes there.
At the same time, he glanced at the Togepi that was shouting, “Toge, Toge, pi~!” and rubbed his temples with a headache, not knowing what to say.
“Stop shouting for now. Take me to your king.” As soon as Terrance finished speaking, the gazes of Gardevoir and Gallade beside him instantly locked onto Togepi.
Looking at the Gardevoir and Gallade beside Terrance, the Togepi felt an even heavier pressure than that of its “king.” Startled, the little fellow backed away several steps in frustration, then turned around and slowly fled.
“We’ll head in that direction too,” Terrance said.
“By the way… Rotom, have you noticed…”
The sensation had not been very strong before, but after walking a few steps, Terrance discovered that Togepi Paradise could now almost be described as brimming with vitality. Compared to the lifeless Togepi Paradise of the beginning, and even the paradise that had only just begun to regain its vitality, it had undergone an enormous transformation.
Terrance was certain that there were probably very few places in the entire Hoenn region with more life force than this place.
“GX Energy transformed this place, Roto,” Rotom said after analyzing it.
“GX Energy again?” Terrance asked in surprise.
Their paradise development plan had been designed under the premise that GX Energy was sealed away. Could GX Energy have emerged ahead of time on its own?
“Forget it… I think we’ll understand soon enough.” Terrance continued forward, following the route the Togepi had taken as he searched for Togekiss.
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