Temple of the Sea.
Manafei was leisurely enjoying its swim.
It wasn't until the past two years that its status as the Prince of the Sea really started to carry weight.
After the world-shattering battle between Groudon and Kyogre for Earth's natural energy, there was no need to prove the strength of these two ancient creatures anymore. Their power was now at the pinnacle on Earth, with only a few, like Mega Rayquaza, as their equals.
And as for it, Manafei, being able to enjoy the support of Kyogre was simply too delightful.
There was no need to be as timid as when it first arrived on Earth.
However, the Prince of the Sea felt that having only Kyogre and other Legendary Pokémon as allies still wasn't quite enough.
After all, those Legendary creatures were pretty busy, and it didn't feel right bothering them all the time.
So, the Prince of the Sea would prefer to befriend more Pokémon, ones with strength at the Guardian God Level would do.
Of course, if it could befriend several Legendary Pokémon, that would be best, but unfortunately, the friendship of Legendary Pokémon is not something one can just go out and seek... For instance, trying to befriend Groudon would be downright impossible. Not only would it be warned by Precipice Blades, but it would also lose Kyogre's friendship. Sob sob sob.
"Mana..."
Just as Manafei's thought ended, a "boom" startled it: it suddenly felt someone knocking at the temple's grand doors.
"Mana!!"
Manafei's eyes widened in shock. Its temple was hidden so well, who could it be...
Quickly changing its viewpoint and borrowing the power of the temple, it conducted a "Soul Swap" with the sea to perceive the outside scenario.
Humans... Dragonite... Milotic...?
So, who are these people? Manafei thought with a look of confusion.
Without showing itself, it sneakily let Fang Yuan and the others in, curious to see what they were up to.
......
Before long.
A passageway appeared on the water curtain in front of Fang Yuan and his companions. Riding Milotic and using its water-repelling method, Fang Yuan easily and merrily dived into the ocean, followed by a "splash" from Dragonite.
Quickly swimming through the deep-sea passageway, they effortlessly passed layer upon layer of water curtains and arrived at the Water Plaza of the Temple of the Sea.
By the fountain, Fang Yuan and Milotic were observing their surroundings, searching for the Prince of the Sea.
Dragonite, on the other hand, was watching Milotic, pondering how to get Manafei out of the way when the time came.
Before arriving at the temple, Fang Yuan, Milotic, and Dragonite had already strategized.
First, get Manafei to act as a chauffeur, moving the temple near Dragon Island, then let Dragonite and Milotic practice using the Sea of Origin and the Silver Feather within the Temple of the Sea.
That way, while Dragonite and Milotic were undergoing specialized training, Fang Yuan could take Mane Rock Werewolf, Rotom, and the others to seek advice from the Huge Gyrados Dragon on ancient super-gigantification, making sure not to delay both tasks.
The only issue now was that Dragonite wanted a "private" environment, so it had to find a way to kick the temple's master, Manafei, out...
"Boo-woo!" Dragonite's eyes started to sharpen, hoping that Manafei would join Fang Yuan to Dragon Island. Otherwise...
It wouldn't be polite anymore!
"Where's the Prince of the Sea?"
Meanwhile.
Fang Yuan had been searching for a while without finding Manafei. He couldn't help but feel speechless; this fellow sure was good at hide and seek.
"Community Warmth Delivery."
"Checking natural gas."
"Your package is here..."
Fang Yuan called out several times, but upon receiving no response, he could only say helplessly, "I am the World Tree Guardian, the custodian of Dream, the inheritor of Arceus's Overcoming Power, the one who travels through time and space by Celebi, the Legendary Trainer who possesses the Nightmare God, Star of Victory, and Legendary Pokémon, the Prince of the Sea, are you there?"
Manafei had been carefully observing from the shadows.
The two Pokémon, Dragonite and Milotic, made it exclaim in surprise.
It always felt that Dragonite and Milotic gave it a familiar feeling, as if they were closely related to Lugia and Kyogre that it knew.
And Fang Yuan gave it an even more mysterious feeling, as if shrouded in mist, impossible to see through.
As Manafei's curiosity about their identities grew, Fang Yuan's list of titles stunned it into stillness.
Manafei: Σ(°△°|||)︴What... What!!
It suspected its ears had gone bad.
"Mana!! (Say that again, the thing you just said!!)" The Prince of the Sea stared with wide eyes, blusteringly emerged from concealment like a female ghost crawling out of the television, and swiftly approached Fang Yuan.
"I am..."
Fang Yuan repeated solemnly.
Manafei: ◑ε◐ Aba aba aba.
Dragonite, Milotic: ......
Next, Dragonite and Milotic witnessed their Trainer's prowess. Within just a few exchanges, Fang Yuan had become the "good friend" of the Prince of the Sea.
Using the Ice that never melts in a thousand years and the Wishing Stone as a meeting gift, the generous Fang Yuan also successfully exchanged with the Prince of the Sea for the right to use the Sea of Origin and Silver Feather.
So far, for Fang Yuan who had figured out the Prince of the Sea's personality, everything had gone without any hitch.
"You two use them with peace of mind, squander as much as you want. Anyway, the meeting gifts have been given to Manafei, so even if the Silver Feather in this timeline goes bald and the Sea of Origin dries up, the Prince of the Sea won't be at loss." Fang Yuan communicated with Dragonite and Milotic through his eyes.
Meanwhile, while Manafei was still grinning foolishly, Dragonite and Milotic silently nodded, understanding the hint in Fang Yuan's gaze.
Be assured.
Without Fang Yuan having to say anything, they would also try to maximize the value of the Legends Resources as much as possible.
Now using them for the second time after a previous experience in another timeline, they promised to use up Manafei's resources in the fastest and shortest time possible!
After all, opportunities like this, once missed, do not come again.
.........
Fang Yuan estimated he would leave half a month for Dragonite and Milotic.
Currently, although Dragonite and Milotic's strengths were not at the forefront in the main team, if we don't count the Z-Moves, they could still manage a fifty-fifty chance against trainers from China's Twelve Branches whose main forces reached their Species Limit Battle Power.
Though they might lag behind the accumulation of those top powerhouses, due to various super mode tricks, the two Pokémon could still unleash considerable force.
Even if Pokémon like Beedrill and Persian were trained to the ultimate limit of their species, it would be hard for them to defeat Fang Yuan's Dragonite and Milotic that had not yet reached their species' limitation; this was the advantage of their species, and the advantage they gained after using Legends Resources to obtain various trump cards.
Fang Yuan did not know what kind of progress they could make by using corresponding Legends Resources again, but he expected great improvements. Sigh, it was harvesting season again.
At the same time, according to plan, Fang Yuan invited the Prince of the Sea to head to Dragon Island with him to make the acquaintance of the Giant Garchomp Guardian Deity...
Manafei accepted with ecstatic joy, willing to go.
Dragonite too was ecstatic, you guys, hurry up and leave!