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"Mew!" The legendary Pokemon floated freely through the crystalline space. Thanks to the energy surrounding John, it showed no wariness or fear, only curious interest as it observed this unexpected visitor.
Suddenly, Mew darted toward John, its attention immediately drawn to the Rock Horn in his hand.
In the next moment, it zipped back to its own nest, snatched up the pink horn, and began playing it with obvious delight.
The horn’s crisp, melodious tone filled the chamber, and the entire space seemed to pulse with renewed vitality. The green vines wrapped around the horn’s surface actually grew several centimeters before John’s eyes.
John scratched his head, uncertain of Mew’s intentions, but decided to reciprocate. He raised his own horn and gave it a tentative blow.
Unlike the pink horn’s bright clarity, the Rock Horn produced a deep, resonant sound that echoed through the crystal chamber.
John rarely used the Rock Horn in real life, its distinctive call tended to attract unwanted attention. He typically reserved it for gaming sessions only. As for whether blowing it might summon the terrifying legendary Pokemon associated with Rock-types, John wasn’t particularly concerned. After all, he didn’t know the special melody required for such a summoning.
"Mew~~" Mew seemed thoroughly pleased with John’s performance, spinning delighted loops through the air.
Suddenly, it paused mid-flight, as if detecting an intriguing scent.
The legendary Pokemon flew directly to John, hovering close to his chest and sniffing curiously.
"What’s it smelling?" John wondered. "Do I have some kind of body odor?"
He received his answer immediately as the Jade Orb, Red Orb, and Blue Orb materialized from within his body simultaneously.
What Mew had detected wasn’t John’s personal scent, but the unique energy signatures contained within these powerful artifacts!
Mew’s eyes lit up with wonder and fascination. Using Psychic, it lifted all three orbs into the air, manipulating them like colorful toy balls in an elaborate juggling display.
The green, red, and blue spheres danced through the air as Mew played with obvious joy.
Just when John began to worry that the legendary Pokemon might claim his precious orbs permanently, Mew gently returned all three artifacts to him. The orbs merged back into John’s body as seamlessly as they had emerged.
"Mew~~~" The legendary Pokemon tilted its head thoughtfully, then suddenly extended the pink horn toward John.
Before John could protest or decline, Mew had already departed the chamber, leaving him alone with the unexpected gift.
"This... is this horn really mine now?" John felt like an ordinary person who’d just won a five-million-dollar lottery.
He quickly pulled out his Gameboy to examine the item’s properties through its built-in scanner.
[Grass Horn: Belonging to Grass-type Pokemon, increases all attributes by 25%. When blown, boosts the next Grass-type move’s damage by 50%. If used to play a special melody, may summon the legendary Pokemon "Mew."]
Just as John had suspected, this artifact functioned identically to his Rock Horn.
However, the typing surprised him. Not Fairy as he’d initially theorized, but Grass.
But... what connection did Grass-types have with Mew?
John stood puzzled. If this were a Psychic-type artifact that could summon Mew, that would make perfect sense. But a Grass-type horn with the power to call the legendary Pokemon?
This revelation made him reconsider his Rock Horn. Perhaps the "terrifying existence" it could summon wasn’t necessarily a Rock-type legendary Pokemon either?
The possibility seemed increasingly plausible.
Before John could fully process this revelation, Mew returned, carrying what appeared to be a rather dirty, unremarkable glove.
The legendary Pokemon tossed the seemingly mundane item to John without ceremony.
The moment the glove touched John’s hands, he felt an incredible surge of power rushing through him like a tidal wave! A continuous stream of energy flowed from the glove directly into his body.
"This... is this also an artifact?" John immediately checked the item through his Gameboy.
It appeared in the "Important Items" section.
[Aura Gloves: Once worn by a powerful hero, these gloves have accumulated tremendous power over countless years, significantly enhancing the wearer’s energy abilities.]
Unlike Pokemon-carried items, this artifact was designed specifically for trainers. No specific numerical bonuses were listed, its effects were apparently more nuanced.
John slipped on the Aura Gloves, and immediately felt overwhelming power coursing through his entire body. He extended his hand experimentally, and a brilliant blue energy sphere condensed in his palm.
His energy sphere formation speed now exceeded even Greninja’s capabilities.
"This is incredible..." John marveled, sensing he might even be able to create a spiraling energy sphere variant.
"Mew~~" Mew placed its tiny hands on its hips with an expression that clearly conveyed ’pretty impressive, right?’
"Thank you!" John expressed his sincere gratitude.
Both the Grass Horn and these Aura Gloves were genuine treasures! He never expected Mew to gift them so generously.
As for the reason behind such generosity... John suspected it related to the three orbs within his body. However, without being able to communicate directly with Mew, he couldn’t determine the exact motivation.
Interestingly, even John’s legendary Soothe Bell couldn’t penetrate Mew’s thoughts, a phenomenon he’d never encountered, not even with Rayquaza.
"I don’t really have an appropriate thank-you gift, but would you like some Pokeblocks?" John didn’t expect to possess anything that would interest a legendary Pokemon, but after consideration, he produced several supreme-quality Pokeblocks.
The golden cubes resembled tiny sugar mounds, emanating an irresistible sweet aroma.
Mew observed them with mild curiosity, then opened its mouth and swallowed all the treats in a single gulp.
The legendary Pokemon’s entire body language immediately shifted to express pure bliss. The burst of sweetness exploding across its taste buds sent waves of deliciousness throughout its small form.
Mew began performing joyful aerial acrobatics around the chamber!
This reaction perfectly mirrored John’s Pokemon when they’d first tasted his supreme Pokeblocks.
The particular variety John had offered was actually his exclusive Wobbuffet formula, perfectly suited for pure Psychic-type Pokemon.
Naturally, Mew loved them.
After finishing the Pokeblocks in its mouth, Mew pouted and stared at John with an unmistakably demanding expression.
Even without his Soothe Bell’s translation abilities, John understood perfectly, it wanted more.
He promptly produced additional supreme Pokeblocks from his bag and offered them to the eager legendary Pokemon.
This time, Mew didn’t hesitate for even a moment. It opened its mouth wide with an enthusiastic "Mew~!" and devoured all the treats at once.