"Reasonable? Human, it seems you've misunderstood something."
Calyrex shook its head upon hearing this, its gaze fixed on Ryuu Shiro, neither joyful nor sorrowful, but deep and calm.
"Though I was not involved in the events of three thousand years ago, I am aware of some of the details."
"Eternatus brought its fate upon itself. Zacian and Zamazenta were not at fault."
Calyrex spoke calmly. The incident of the 'Darkest Day' three thousand years ago had enveloped the entire Galar region, and even it, secluded in the Crown Tundra, had learned of it.
Because of the Darkest Day, many wild Pokémon in the Crown Tundra had been forcibly Dynamaxed, causing destruction.
Calyrex was a benevolent and kind king, and it naturally held no goodwill toward Eternatus, which had caused all of this. In its view, Eternatus being shattered and pursued by the siblings Zacian and Zamazenta was only to be expected.
It was purely a case of reaping what it had sown.
"But that was three thousand years ago, and Eternatus has already paid the price for its actions. Its body was shattered, benefiting all of Galar."
Ryuu Shiro retorted, though his argument was somewhat forced…
Eternatus had triggered the Darkest Day and was directly destroyed by the siblings Zacian and Zamazenta. Its body fragments scattered across various corners of Galar, and the energy-filled fragments indeed brought many blessings to the region.
Even the so-called Dynamax phenomenon today was brought about by Eternatus.
But all of that was not Eternatus's conscious intention…
Eternatus would have preferred to reclaim that energy.
"And now that Eternatus has reawakened, Zacian is preparing to forcefully eliminate it. Eternatus has not actively caused any further harm, has it?"
This was clearly another attempt to deceive Calyrex…
If Oleana or Raihan were here, they would undoubtedly tremble and point at Ryuu Shiro, accusing him of lying without even batting an eye.
The destroyed buildings in Hammerlocke would certainly agree.
Moreover, Ryuu Shiro had played a clever trick by saying that Eternatus had not actively caused any harm.
This way, even if Calyrex later learned about the destruction in Hammerlocke, Ryuu Shiro could confidently argue that Zacian had been the aggressor, attacking Eternatus first, and Eternatus had only fought back in self-defense, leading to the destruction of the city.
Marnie's eyelids twitched wildly, but she wisely lowered her head and remained silent.
"Hmm…"
Calyrex tilted its head slightly, deep in thought. Though legends spoke of its ability to see through the past, present, and future, this was merely a phrase praising Calyrex's greatness.
Calyrex was the King of Bountiful Harvests, not the King of Time.
Even Dialga, the Temporal Pokémon, though capable of traversing time, could not directly see the past or future, let alone Calyrex.
"Regardless, this matter has nothing to do with me. Human, you should leave."
After a moment of contemplation, Calyrex shook its head and issued a dismissal to Ryuu Shiro.
Though it was intrigued by the human who had captured Eternatus, it had no desire to get involved in this mess.
It was no longer the king of Galar. Now, it was simply Calyrex, secluded in the Crown Shrine and detached from worldly affairs.
This matter involved the conflict between Eternatus and the siblings Zacian and Zamazenta, and Calyrex had no intention of intervening.
Strictly speaking, it didn't even oppose the siblings' efforts to eliminate Eternatus. Though it was a benevolent king, it was also a wise one.
"If you truly care for Eternatus, I suggest you leave this land. Zacian… is not so easily persuaded."
Calyrex advised Ryuu Shiro. It wasn't so much that Zacian was hard to persuade, but rather that it was stubborn. Convincing Zacian to let go of its hostility toward Eternatus through words alone would be extremely difficult.
After all, Eternatus had once nearly destroyed the Galar region, and it was an outsider. As a benevolent king, whose side would Calyrex naturally lean toward?
But as Ryuu Shiro had said, Eternatus had already paid the price for its actions three thousand years ago. If Eternatus had truly reformed, Calyrex felt it might deserve a chance.
But this was only its own opinion. Zacian would not be as accommodating.
This matter was difficult to resolve because no one was truly at fault—it was simply a matter of differing perspectives. That was why Calyrex wanted no part in it.
"Thank you for the advice, Calyrex. I'll take it into consideration, but…"
Ryuu Shiro nodded, then hesitated, as if struggling to find the right words.
"Zacian has likely already tracked Eternatus to the Crown Tundra."
Ryuu Shiro spoke helplessly to Calyrex, and upon hearing this, even the once-king Calyrex couldn't help but twitch its eyelids.
This cunning human!
It wasn't just trying to drag Calyrex into this—it had already set the trap!
"It's really here."
Calyrex closed its eyes, and an immense psychic energy silently radiated out, instantly sweeping across the entire Crown Tundra.
Within its psychic scan, Zacian, wandering in a certain area of the Crown Tundra, shone as brightly as a lightbulb.
Calyrex: "…"
It seemed there was no escaping this mess?
The atmosphere fell silent for a moment as Calyrex's eyes flickered, its thoughts inscrutable.
But the next moment.
"Glastrier." Calyrex tightened the Reins of Unity and calmly called to the steed beneath it.
Glastrier let out an excited neigh, its front legs rearing up as an intense cold energy spread out.
The fierce and battle-hungry Glastrier had been waiting for this moment for far too long!
Almost simultaneously, dozens of sharp ice pillars formed above Ryuu Shiro, Marnie, and Dragonair, plummeting downward.
The Ice-type move, Icicle Crash!
Ice Rider Calyrex challenges you!