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Chapter 1391 - A New Beginning and a Frightening Shock
Looking at the motionless Sableye, Yuga thought for a moment before throwing a Poké Ball to capture it.
Although Sableye had thrown the Diamond Domain into chaos, its natural racial opposition with Carbink made it hard to say who was truly right or wrong.
Besides, this was a rare high-level Pokémon—leaving it uncaptured would be a waste. With proper training, it should be possible to tame it.
Seeing Yuga capture Sableye in a Poké Ball, Diancie opened its mouth as if wanting to say something, but was tugged from behind by Dace.
Diancie turned back in confusion to look at Dace, only to see Dace shaking his head at it.
Logically, they should have eliminated Sableye, but since Yuga wanted it, they might as well give it to him. Now that it was in Yuga's hands, whether it was eliminated or not no longer mattered—it would no longer pose a threat to the Diamond Domain.
Of course, the kind-hearted Diancie wasn't actually thinking about eliminating Sableye; it simply felt that, after causing so much trouble for the Diamond Domain, letting it off so easily was too much of a bargain for it.
"Diancie, we should hurry back and check on the Sacred Diamond," Yuga reminded.
At Yuga's words, Diancie had no time to dwell on Sableye's fate any longer. It immediately withdrew from its Mega Evolution form and once again rode on Absol, dashing off at full speed.
With Absol's swift movements, Yuga and the others finally reached the center of the Diamond Domain as fast as possible—the place where the Sacred Diamond was kept.
At this moment, countless Carbink had already gathered outside the chamber where the Sacred Diamond was located. They were using Flash, illuminating the darkness like a midsummer night's starry sky, creating a spectacular sight.
The depletion of the Sacred Diamond's energy left the Carbink in deep panic. If their princess couldn't create a new Sacred Diamond, then the Diamond Domain, which had existed for countless years, would fall apart.
Even though the three Carbink servants were doing their best to calm the Carbink, their efforts had limited effect. Ultimately, their true ruler was still Diancie.
"The princess has returned!" Dace's voice rang out at that moment.
All the Carbink turned their heads sharply and, sure enough, saw Diancie riding gracefully atop Absol. Their hearts eased with relief.
At this moment, regardless of whether the princess could create a new Sacred Diamond or not, as long as she appeared, she could at least reassure her people.
The Carbink instinctively parted to create a pathway, allowing Absol to carry Diancie forward step by step.
Merrick, Bort, and Allotrope all looked at Dace with concern, only to see Dace return a reassuring glance.
Having witnessed Diancie's Mega Evolution, Dace was now full of confidence in her, firmly believing that she would be able to resolve this crisis.
With that thought, he cast a grateful look at Yuga. If not for Yuga, he truly wouldn't have known whether their princess could overcome this challenge.
Seated atop Absol, Diancie gazed down at the Carbink below and declared, "My people, today the Diamond Domainfaces an unprecedented crisis. I know your hearts are filled with fear, but please believe in me—I will resolve this crisis and restore the Diamond Domain to its former glory!"
After Diancie's impassioned speech, the Carbink were indeed soothed, no longer displaying any signs of panic. In their hearts, their trust in Diancie was absolute.
Having reassured her people, Diancie turned to Merrick and the others and said, "Merrick, Bort, Allotrope, take me to see the Sacred Diamond's condition."
After enduring a series of crises, Diancie had finally begun to exude the dignity of a true ruler of the Diamond Domain.
Seeing Diancie like this, Dace quietly wiped away tears—Her Highness had finally grown up.
Led by Merrick and the other two, Yuga and Diancie entered the chamber where the Sacred Diamond was kept. The four Carbink servants instinctively used Flash to illuminate the area for Diancie.
At this moment, the Sacred Diamond, which was suspended in midair, had turned pitch black, appearing lifeless and devoid of the terrifying energy fluctuations Yuga had sensed upon first seeing it.
No wonder that Dusknoir had ended up in such a state—it had completely devoured the Sacred Diamond! If it wasn't stuffed full, then who would be? Yuga sighed inwardly.
"How... how could this happen..." Seeing the state of the Sacred Diamond, Dace muttered in disbelief.
However, as soon as those words left its mouth, a loud "boom" echoed through the chamber as the Sacred Diamond crashed to the ground, shattering into a pile of fragments.
The Sacred Diamond, which had sustained the Diamond Domain for over a thousand years, had finally exhausted the last of its life.
"Your Highness!" Dace couldn't help but look toward Diancie.
Although it firmly believed that Her Highness would resolve this crisis, witnessing the Sacred Diamond—something it had spent its life protecting—shatter before its very eyes still sent a wave of panic through Dace's heart. Instinctively, it sought reassurance from Diancie.
Understanding the fear in Dace's eyes, Diancie responded in a firm tone, "Dace, don't worry. This time, I will succeed!"
At this point, failure was not an option.
Perhaps it was Diancie's unwavering determination, but the fear that had gripped Dace, Merrick, Bort, and Allotrope miraculously subsided.
"Then... there's no time to lose, Your Highness. Let's begin," Dace said.
"No." Diancie shook its head. "We're going outside." It wanted to create the Sacred Diamond in front of its people, to reassure them.
"But..." Dace hesitated. It didn't think this was a good idea. With so many subjects watching, it would put immense pressure on Her Highness. If... if she failed...
"Dace, trust me!" Diancie interrupted Dace's concerns.
Seeing the resolve in Her Highness's eyes, Dace ultimately swallowed back its words of persuasion.
Watching Diancie like this, Yuga nodded in satisfaction. As expected of a Pokémon he had trained—it could finally stand on its own!
Accompanied by the four Carbink servants, Diancie stepped forward once more. Advancing slowly, it spoke with excitement, "My people, today will be the day you witness the birth of a new Sacred Diamond!"
Upon hearing Diancie's words, a tidal wave of cheers erupted from the gathered Carbink.
Seeing the excitement of its people, Diancie felt a sudden surge of pressure. It glanced at Dace, who nodded at it with full confidence. Then, it turned to look at Yuga, whose eyes were filled with encouragement.
Taking a deep breath, Diancie's body suddenly radiated with countless prismatic lights. Under the stunned gazes of the Carbink and the three Carbink servants, it completed its Mega Evolution.
In its noble princess form, Diancie exuded an overwhelming aura of majesty!
"Yaahhh!!!"
With a soft yet powerful cry, Diancie's entire body began to glow with an intense pink light.
It had activated Fairy Aura.
Under the influence of Fairy Aura, countless Fairy-type energies from the underground world began surging toward Diancie, forming waves of energy that rippled through the space. Some of the smaller Carbink even lost their balance and tumbled to the ground due to the overwhelming force.
Yuga and the four Carbink servants fixed their eyes on Diancie, holding their breath as they watched. In the space between Diancie's outstretched hands, a pink diamond slowly began to form.
The divinity, Fairy-type energy, and Rock-type energy within Diancie, as well as the Fairy-type and Rock-type energies in the surrounding environment, all began madly converging into this single gemstone.
The pink diamond grew larger and larger, reaching a height of two to three meters in just a matter of seconds.
As the Sacred Diamond continued to expand, Diancie became increasingly strained.
Seeing this, Yuga quickly released Florges.
"Florges, lend Diancie a hand!"
"Florges~"
Florges responded and stepped behind Diancie. First, she used Fairy Atmosphere, followed by Misty Terrain.
With the boost from Fairy Atmosphere, Florges' Misty Terrain rapidly spread out, forming a pink energy field beneath Diancie's feet. Large amounts of Fairy-type energy gathered into a soft pink mist, wrapping around Diancie like a beautiful veil, making it look even more radiant.
Thanks to Misty Terrain, Diancie's burden of gathering Fairy-type energy was significantly reduced.
The Sacred Diamond continued to grow larger. When it reached about five meters in height—roughly the size of the original one—Diancie let out a soft cry.
With a deep hum, the enormous Sacred Diamond fully took shape, radiating an intoxicating glow as it floated quietly in midair.
For a brief moment, the entire area fell silent, then erupted into deafening cheers.
At the moment the Sacred Diamond was formed, Diancie, utterly exhausted, reverted from its Mega Evolution form. It could barely stand, but fortunately, Florges was there to support it.
Creating a Sacred Diamond was never an easy feat for any Diancie; under normal circumstances, they could only produce a single one in their lifetime.
As the cheers of the Carbink filled the air, the Sacred Diamond sent out a powerful energy wave, causing all the Energy Crystals to regain their glow. The once-darkened Diamond Domain was illuminated once more.
The crisis of Diamond Domain had finally come to an end.
Watching the Carbink embrace each other, overwhelmed with emotion, the four Carbink servants also hugged one another in excitement.
Princess, you did it!
Meanwhile, Ash and his friends, still on their way back, noticed the Energy Crystals along their route lighting up again. Realizing that Diancie had succeeded, they finally let out a sigh of relief.
With the restoration of the Energy Crystals, Diamond Domain's communication systems were also back to normal.
The Carbink, with their unique body structures, could relay messages through the special Energy Crystals. So, in almost no time, the entire Diamond Domain knew that a new Sacred Diamond had been born.
On this day, Diamond Domain was thrown into celebration, rejoicing over its revival.
While Yuga and the others celebrated the success of the Sacred Diamond's creation, elsewhere, Jessie, James, and Meowth were quietly sneaking up to the Ghost Ship.
"Hey, are we really just going to board like this?" Meowth asked nervously. It felt like they should prepare a little more before making their move.
Jessie shot Meowth a glance and said, "Can you quit yapping already? If you keep running your mouth, those twerps will be back before we even get on board!"
Only then did Meowth finally shut its mouth.
The two humans and one Pokémon wandered around the edge of the ship and suddenly noticed a chain hanging down from the ship, with the other end submerged in the river.
"Hey, there's a chain here!" Jessie tugged at the chain and said to James and Meowth. "Why don't we just climb up using this chain?"
At that moment, at the bottom of the river, Dhelmise suddenly felt someone pulling on it and instinctively opened its eyes.
As the anchor of the ghost ship, whenever the ship was docked, it would use its chain to secure the vessel to the shore, preventing the current from carrying it away.
Dhelmise quietly floated up to the water's surface and happened to see Team Rocket's trio climbing up its chain toward the ship. It was just about to shake them off when it noticed a shadowy figure standing atop the ship's mast—Duksnoir.
Duksnoir discreetly shot a glance at Dhelmise, and understanding its meaning, Dhelmise sank back into the depths of the water.
Poor Team Rocket remained completely oblivious to the fact that every move they made was being watched by Duksnoir.
By the time they finally climbed onto the deck, the trio was already gasping for breath, exhausted.
James leaned against the ship's railing, looking around in confusion. "This ghost ship isn't what I imagined at all," he said.
Jessie shot him an annoyed look. "Oh, and you think you've been on other ghost ships before? Cut the nonsense! We should look for something to eat first—I'm starving!"
Meowth chimed in, "Yeah, meow's starving too!"
But before they could take more than a few steps, eerie wails suddenly echoed around them. Instantly, they were terrified, trembling as they screamed and ran in a panic.
"Ghosts!!!"
In the blink of an eye, the two humans and one Pokémon had vanished without a trace.
Watching this, the hidden Ghost-type Pokémon burst into laughter and revealed themselves one by one.
After Yuga had left, the Ghost-types had grown bored, so Duksnoir had let Team Rocket aboard to amuse them.
Now that they had found some fun, the Ghost Pokémon had no intention of letting Team Rocket off easily. The trio found themselves in deep trouble, being chased all over the ship, so much so that they eventually got separated.
Ghost-type Pokémon could sustain themselves by absorbing human fear, though Yuga's group of Ghost Pokémon had never needed to rely on such means.
But today, they were getting a rare taste of something new.
At last, after being thoroughly frightened, Jessie lost her footing and fell into the river. To make matters worse, she got a leg cramp, making it almost impossible for her to swim back up.
Jessie choked on a mouthful of water and struggled desperately, but it was no use. At that moment, regret flooded her mind: Why had she been so reckless? Wasn't it good enough just to stay alive? How could she have dared to mess with that big ghost's stuff?
The Ghost Pokémon had only intended to scare the trio, not actually harm them. So when they saw Jessie failing to surface, they immediately panicked and hurriedly called on Dhelmise to rescue her.
By the time Dhelmise found Jessie, she had already sunk to the riverbed. Without hesitation, it wrapped a chain around her leg and yanked her out of the water. 𝘯𝘰𝑣𝘱𝑢𝘣.𝑐𝑜𝑚
As Jessie was flung out by Dhelmise, in her dazed state, she seemed to have grabbed onto something at the bottom of the river. When she landed on the deck of the ghost ship, she unwittingly brought that object up with her.
The moment that object was pulled away, it was as if a mechanism had been triggered.
Suddenly, the riverbed began to collapse, and a massive whirlpool formed in its wake.
