‘Collei doesn’t just have Eleazar.’
‘He also has the power of a remnant of a god inside him.’
‘Right now, these two forces should be maintaining a delicate balance…’
‘If I act rashly and break the balance—’
He didn’t dare to think further.
‘Must plan carefully.’ Amid thought silently to himself,
‘When I grow a bit bigger and my power is stronger, maybe I can find a way.’
Just as he was thinking, he suddenly felt his body lighten—
A pair of small hands reached over from behind and gently hugged him.
Then, Nahida’s lowered voice sounded in his ear, with a little bit of reproach:
“That’s not allowed.”
He held Amid in his arms and stood up straight.
“You cannot disturb others while they are sleeping.”
When he spoke, his eyes were fixed on Collei on the bed.
In those clover-shaped eyes, there was a light that Amid had never seen before.
It was guilt.
It was heartache.
And a deep sense of powerlessness.
He knew Collei’s encounter.
He knew the suffering he had experienced since childhood, knew his past of being tortured by the remnant of a god, and knew that he was still struggling with Eleazar today.
He knew everything.
But as a god—
He couldn’t do anything.
Nahida’s hands, holding Amid, tightened slightly.
Amid looked up at Nahida’s face.
On that little face, although there was no change in expression, he could just feel it—
Mom was sad.
His heart also sank all of a sudden.
Just then, a small voice came from the doorway—
“Hey, you two!”
Paimon flew in, one hand blocking his mouth, making a “speak quietly” gesture, and lowered his voice:
“Hurry out!
Don’t disturb Collei’s sleep!”
As he spoke, he waved his other hand towards the door, with an expression of “why are you so inconsiderate”.
Nahida looked at his appearance, the corners of his mouth curving slightly.
He nodded, holding Amid, and walked out of the hut carefully.
Outside the door, Tighnari and Aether were standing not far away, seemingly discussing something. Get faster updates on g.com.
Seeing Nahida come out, Tighnari walked over and looked down at him.
His gaze lingered on Nahida’s face for a while, then looked at Amid in his arms, and then spoke softly:
“Little sister, you…”
He paused, seemingly deliberating how to ask.
But Nahida spoke first.
He raised his head, looking at Tighnari, his tone calm:
“You are going to collect herbs, right?”
Tighnari was stunned.
Aether was also stunned for a moment; seeing Nahida’s pair of pointed ears, he guessed that he must have heard it, and nodded:
“Yes.
Tighnari said he needs nilotpala lotus, and we are preparing to leave to find some.”
“nilotpala lotus…” Nahida repeated softly, then nodded,
“I understand.”
He didn’t say anything more, nor did he ask if he could go along, just held Amid and stood quietly to one side.
Amid was in his arms, looking at Tighnari, looking at Aether, then at Paimon floating to the side, and then—
He suddenly moved.
He flew up from Nahida’s arms, hovered in mid-air, and raised his little claws high.
“Bi—!” He let out a crisp Growl.
‘I want to go too!’
His idea was very simple.
For a Pokemon’s growth, besides eating well and drinking well, it also needs battle!
Only battle can raise the level; only with a high level can one learn new skills; only with many skills can one protect Mom!
So—
He wanted to battle!
Even if it’s just following to collect herbs, they will definitely encounter monsters on the way, right?
If they encounter monsters, they can fight, right?
If they can fight, they can level up, right!
Perfect!
Amid thought happily, his little wings flapping fast.
Paimon looked at him, looking puzzled.
“It…
what is it doing?” He asked Nahida.
Nahida looked at the little guy who was spinning around excitedly, the corners of his mouth curving, his eyes full of tenderness.
“He wants to go,” he said softly,
“He wants to help.”
Tighnari looked at that small green creature, then looked at Nahida.
His gaze shifted back and forth between the two, finally landing on Amid.
The little guy was indeed very excited, flying around Nahida, occasionally waving his little claws at them, with an expression that said “I’m very powerful, you won’t go wrong taking me along.”
Tighnari suddenly smiled.
“Then let’s go together.”
Nahida raised his head, meeting Tighnari’s gaze.
His eyes curved, like two small crescent moons.
“Thank you,” he said softly.
Amid also nodded vigorously at Tighnari.
Paimon watched this scene, suddenly feeling a bit magical.
Clearly, he had just seen this little thing on a wanted poster, and now they were going to set off together.
He flew to Amid’s side, curiously examining him.
“Are you really going?” He asked,
“But you are so small, what will you do if you encounter danger?”
Amid heard this and puffed out his little chest.
He raised his little claws towards a Shitou nearby—
His eyes lit up with blue light.
Confusion activated!
That Shitou floated up swayingly, spun three times in mid-air, and then gently landed back in its place.
Amid withdrew his claws, put his hands on his hips, and raised his little eyebrows at Paimon.
‘See?
I am very powerful!’
Paimon’s eyes widened.
“Wow!” He exclaimed, “It’s so powerful!”
Aether was also stunned for a moment.
This little guy…
really has something.
Tighnari looked at the Shitou that had been moved, a flash of interest in his eyes.
Not element power.
He didn’t feel any fluctuation of element power at all.
The little guy used another kind of power.
‘Interesting.’
He thought silently in his heart.
‘No wonder the Akademiya issued a wanted poster.’
But he didn’t say anything, just clapped his hands.
“Alright, since everyone has decided to go, let’s prepare and set off as soon as possible.”
Aether nodded.
Paimon also clenched his little fists, looking full of fighting spirit.
“Okay!
Then let’s set off!”