I'm not a supporting character in Pokemon

"Long time no see, Lord Sword Spirit."

Li Xiang bowed slightly and said modestly: "You're too kind, I'm just doing my job."

There are very few examples of people turning into Pokémon in the original books. Apart from the horrific urban legends, there is probably only Zhenghui, the genius who created the elf teleportation device.

Whether in games or comics, this guy has been fused with Pokémon, and there are quite a lot of them, such as Nidorino, Pippi, and Rattata.

The two people in front of me are probably the only ones who have completely become Pokémon.

"Haha, you came at the right time. In fact, if you don't come today, I will ask someone to find you in two days." 』

The laughter of the guardian sword spirit entered his mind.

Um?

Li Xiang didn't quite understand what it meant, so he asked, "Excuse me, what happened?"

It seemed like it had something important to entrust.

And the aura of twilight on it...

No way?

There was some bad feeling in his heart.

"Hahaha, don't think about it. 』

The guardian sword spirit seemed to see what he was thinking, "It's nothing serious, it's just that I'm going to sleep." 』

"Sleep?"

"Yes. Maybe my soul still belongs to humans? Or is it the price of desire? Anyway, every once in a while, I'm forced into a long sleep. 』

The guardian sword spirit said so.

"In terms of time, it could be as short as a few years or as long as decades. 』

this……

Li Xiang couldn't help but look at the Shield Sword Monster. If the guardian sword spirit has to sleep every once in a while, it's because the soul belongs to humans...

What about the Shield Sword Monster?

"It doesn't have this habit, you can rest assured. 』

The guardian sword spirit seemed to see through the doubts in his heart and said: "I can't guarantee anything else, but I am sure about this matter." 』

One of them comes from Jirachi's wish, and the other is the miracle created by the Phoenix King's feathers.

One has a lot of strength after transformation, and the other starts from scratch.

So there is definitely a difference.

That's fine.

Li Xiang breathed a sigh of relief. The Shield Sword Monster hadn't even grown up yet. If he still had the problem of sleeping forever, he would be really stupid.

A smile flashed across the single pupil of the guardian sword spirit. Every time he saw this young man, he couldn't help but recall the youthful years that were about to be lost.

but.

It's time to get down to business.

"If I ask you to pick it up the day after tomorrow, will it affect you?" 』

it asked softly.

"No, my game starts the day after tomorrow."

Li Xiang shook his head, thinking that the Guardian Sword Spirit was probably planning to take a closer look at the Shield Sword Monster before falling into a deep sleep.

Save yourself the trouble of watching it next time, it will be decades later.

Didn't expect that.

"In that case...just right!" You can start looking forward to it! 』

The guardian sword spirit suddenly said this, with a smile in his eyes.

expect?

"what do you mean?"

Li Xiang subconsciously asked. He originally thought that leaving the Strong Shield Sword Monster behind was to protect the sword spirit. He wanted to cherish the little time and take a look at it.

But hearing it say this, it doesn't seem to be the case.

The Guardian Sword Spirit stroked the hilt of the Shield Sword Monster with its hand, with some kindness in its eyes.

It said: "I decided to share part of my power with Xiaotong." 』

"In order to cope with the coming crisis. 』

"crisis……"

"Yes, my premonition tells me that this world is about to face a crisis, and no one will be immune... just like in the past. 』

There was a little sadness and helplessness in the eyes of the guardian sword spirit.

real or fake?

Are you talking about aliens?

Li Xiang even told the guardian sword spirit that he was scared, but deep down he knew that what it said was absolutely true.

Sooner or later, aliens will appear in front of the world brazenly, causing panic without restraint.

And the ultimate beast is bound to be an unavoidable crisis.

Unfortunately, it was difficult to prevent this kind of thing, so he temporarily put it behind him and turned his attention to the sharing power mentioned by the guardian sword spirit.

Can its power be freely shared?

Spiritual power.

Or something else.

Isn't this... passing on the power?

There is such a good thing in the world!

Li Xiang pressed his chest slightly. What he lacked most now was strength. If the guardian sword spirit could give part of it to the shield sword monster.

That couldn't be more wonderful!

I was dozing off, and someone brought me a pillow!

Li Xiang suppressed the joy in his heart and chatted with the Guardian Sword Spirit for a while, telling some interesting things about the Shield Sword Monster.

finally.

"It's getting late, please excuse me."

He glanced at the sky. There was still some time before sunset, but he didn't want to disturb the reminiscence between the Shield Sword Monster and the Sword Spirit.

I don’t even want to waste time teaching the exercises.

"That's fine, just go ahead." 』

The guardian sword spirit responded softly and looked at Li Xiang gently.

The latter nodded, glanced at the Shield Sword Monster, cheered it up with his eyes, and after getting its response, moved away.

…

The shrine gradually fell into silence.

After the humans left, the single scabbards and double scabbards left nearby resurfaced, swaying around the shield sword monster.

It's like being in a mime.

The Shield Sword Monster looked at his long-lost friends, his eyes curved into crescents, and he touched the hilt of his sword with the brocade sheepishly.

It's like a girl who has been away for a long time returns to her hometown and is surrounded by her relatives and friends, talking about her family's shortcomings.

The guardian sword spirit looked at the scene in front of him with extremely soft eyes.

But in the softness, there is a little worry.

Perhaps it is its own specialness, or perhaps it comes from the power of Jirachi, the super-powerful elf.

When it is sleeping, its consciousness can actually integrate into the "world" on the level of thinking, becoming one with this world.

It is precisely because of this that it feels that the world is about to fall into crisis.

It is so immortal that it must sleep forever again, and it cannot be suppressed at all.

Fortunately, Mie Village itself no longer needs its protection. It has enough power to protect itself.

The only thing it couldn't worry about was the Shield Sword Monster who was away from home and living with Li Xiang.

So before going to sleep, it planned to call the Shield Sword Monster back to see if the child had grown.

Are you still as naughty and mischievous as before, and are you qualified to accept this power that represents "protection"?

It is worried that after giving power, the Shield Sword Monster will lose himself.

Holding a sharp blade and having a murderous intention is not just alarmist talk.

The results are delightful.

The Shield Sword Monster has grown far beyond its expectations, although it still cannot stand alone.

But this child really understands the meaning of protection.

The Guardian Sword Spirit glanced at Li Xiang. Maybe the other party didn't notice it. It had only been less than three minutes since he appeared, but the Shield Sword Monster had looked at him countless times.

Especially when he left.

My eyes are almost on him.

Has this happened in the past? Xiaotong is so interested in anyone?

No.

This must be what is called a bond.

So good!

The guardian sword spirit couldn't be more satisfied, and was finally relieved and able to sleep peacefully.

I just hope things don't go to the worst possible place.

It looked at the shield sword monster standing above the shrine, as if it were a child, with the tip of the sword touching the ground and shaking its body slightly.

There is both joy and sorrow in my heart.