Mewtwo's unusual behavior left the cultists present bewildered. Everyone looked around, trying to find the "old friend" that the cultist had mentioned. Mewtwo's eyes were fixed on the last row of the cultists, right where Wang Qiyi was standing.

Wang Qiyi suddenly realized, turned to look at Pikachu on his shoulder, and Pikachu nodded, indicating that the old friend Mewtwo was referring to was it. It jumped off Wang Qiyi's shoulder and walked towards Mewtwo in the center of the hall, the crowd parting to let Pikachu pass.

"Hide yourself for now, I'll follow you," Wang Qiyi whispered to Wang Lingqi, then followed closely behind Pikachu. Hoopa, in the shadows, took the opportunity to hide in Wang Lingqi's shadow and began preparing its teleportation portal.

Mewtwo watched as Pikachu slowly walked towards it. The surrounding cultists stared at the little mouse with disbelief. How could a weak Pikachu be an old friend of the Pokémon God?

“It really is you, Pikachu! How long has it been? I can’t remember the time. Your clone Pikachu died long ago, and now its descendants have developed into a tribe, and you are still alive. I respect the bond between you and your trainer.” Mewtwo said, looking at Wang Qiyi, “You’re here too? No, you’re not him, you’re not that boy.”

"Pikachu, Pikachu!" Wang Qiyi could understand Pikachu's words through his Aura. "A thousand years have passed, and Ash has passed away."

"Has a thousand years already passed? I've been born for a thousand years too!" Mewtwo muttered to himself. "A thousand years have passed, and I still haven't truly grasped the truth of the world. What is the meaning of our existence?"

Pikachu ignored Mewtwo's philosophical musings and instead asked in a cheerful "Pika Pika!" tone, "Why did you establish the Pokémon Cult and destroy human civilization? Isn't the current way humans and Pokémon coexist perfectly fine?"

"The current way we interact?" Mewtwo's tone was disdainful. "Are you talking about being used as a tool in human combat? Don't you know how greedy humans are? Do you know how our world was destroyed? The gods even planned to come to the new world to destroy all humans and create a world where only Pokémon exist."

"But I am different. I do not wish to see the world ravaged. Humans are an intelligent species, far more intelligent than most elves. They can help me explore the truth of the world. The Church of the Elves is not only the church through which I pursue the truth, but also the sanctuary that protects human civilization. Only when elves are revered and humans are the believers and servants can there be the most perfect way for humans and elves to coexist."

Mewtwo's call was broadcast telepathically, and everyone present heard it clearly. It positioned itself as a savior, claiming the cult of spirits was the sanctuary of human civilization, and everyone present prostrated themselves again in gratitude for the protection of the spirit god.

Pikachu was momentarily speechless. It wasn't highly educated and lacked philosophical insight. Mewtwo said it was protecting humans, so it didn't seem like a bad Pokémon. Therefore, there was no need to be its enemy. Pikachu scratched its head and looked at Wang Qiyi, wanting to see what he had to say.

"Do you know how the world was destroyed?" Wang Qiyi asked.

“It’s human technology,” Mewtwo replied. “For a thousand years, human technology has developed rapidly, and they have gradually touched the realm of the gods. However, the greedy human society has encountered internal problems. They launched a war and ultimately activated the World Annihilation Weapon, completely destroying the entire world. The Elven gods worked together to transfer some fragments of the world to the warp, and then descended into this dimensional world in the form of secret realms. That’s why the gods believed that only by annihilating all humans could the Elves take root and develop in the new world.”

"I see!" Although Wang Qiyi had learned some secrets about the Pokémon world from Mew before, they were only fragments. Now, Mewtwo seemed to know much more. As for the idea that the gods wanted to completely exterminate humanity, Mew had mentioned it before, which was why Mew had asked him to be its messenger.

From this perspective, Mewtwo is not necessarily an enemy; it is not on the side of the gods, so there is room for negotiation.

“On behalf of humanity, I am very grateful for Lord Mewtwo’s kindness.” Wang Qiyi bowed.

"Mewtwo!" Mewtwo seemed to be lost in memories. It was when it first opened its eyes and saw this world. It was soaking in a yellow nutrient solution, its body covered with various tubes. A researcher in a white coat said to it: "You are the most perfect and powerful Pokémon we have ever created. You are a being that surpasses Mew, so we call you Mewtwo."

“What an ancient name!” Mewtwo sighed, looking up. “Even I am a creation of technology, and the moment I was created, the base that created me was completely destroyed. This is probably a microcosm of the world. Humans always use technology to create things they cannot control, thereby destroying themselves and the world.”

Wang Qiyi was silent for a moment, then looked up at Mewtwo floating in the air, his tone calm but firm: "You said that humanity will be devoured by technology, which may be true. But you have overlooked one point: humanity can also learn from its mistakes. Your world may not be the same as ours. The coexistence of humans and Pokémon today is a balance that we have explored over a long period of time."

He pointed to Pikachu beside him: "You've seen the bond between it and Ash. It's not a tool-and-master relationship, but a trust that transcends species. In today's world, countless trainers and Pokémon fight side by side to protect each other's homes. Isn't this connection closer to the truth than 'Pokémon are supreme, humans are servants'?"

Mewtwo's eyes flickered slightly, and a ripple of energy emanated from its body. It remained silent for a moment, seemingly processing Wang Qiyi's words, or perhaps battling a millennium-old obsession. The elven cultists in the hall dared not breathe; none of them had expected this human to dare confront the "elven god" directly and utter such "treasonous" words.

The cardinal standing at the front looked at Wang Qiyi, his mind racing to figure out who this person was. Judging from his words, he didn't seem to be a follower of the Elven Church, but rather someone speaking for the Alliance. Could it be another spy sent by the Alliance? But he didn't need to worry, because the Alliance had sent more than one spy to the island. Each time, they were brainwashed by the Elven God's mental power, either becoming members of the Elven Church or having their memories erased and being thrown out.

Pikachu jumped up and called out "Pika Pika" a few times to Mewtwo, its tone urgent and sincere. It was saying that during the time it had been with Wang Qiyi, it had witnessed the bonds between humans and Pokémon in this world being exactly the same as in the world before it. The former glory of the Pokémon world would be reenacted in this world, which was much warmer than the "sanctuary" that Mewtwo had mentioned.

“Warmth?” Mewtwo’s voice carried a hint of mockery, yet also concealed a barely perceptible wavering. “A thousand years is enough time for memories to fade. Your so-called ‘balance’ is merely a state where destruction hasn’t yet reached its breaking point. Human greed is ingrained in our bones, just like those researchers who created me. They craved power, and were ultimately consumed by it.”

"The gods see humanity as a cancer, and their plans will not stop. The best way to protect both humanity and elves is to make humanity abandon technology and return to a primitive state. The Elven Church is humanity's last refuge."

"Why are you so certain that humanity will be cleansed by the gods and must rely on the protection of the Elven Church? Can't humanity communicate with the gods and work together to create a beautiful new world?"

"Talking to the gods! Hahaha..." Mewtwo roared with laughter. "What right do you humans have to talk to the gods?" Mewtwo's eyes turned red, and a powerful psychic field swept over him. Pikachu felt as if its body was submerged in an extremely viscous liquid; all its limbs were immobilized, and even breathing became difficult. The same psychic field enveloped Wang Qiyi; his thoughts suddenly froze, as if he had lost the ability to think, his eyes rolled back, and his whole body convulsed.

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