Paragon

Hisui Incursion [33]

PARAGON

Hisui Incursion Arc [33]

Chapter 85 : Hisui Incursion

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Kamado watched, speechless, as Ash's light engulfed him, and everyone. He could've sworn a meteor or two had hit him, yet he felt nothing, aside from an invigorating strength welling up from inside him. To the side, Rei and Akari looked similarly starstruck.

As Ash's meteors continued to rain down, Kamado squinted, trying to pierce the blinding veil. Volo was lost behind the light, but that there hadn't been any retaliation yet had to be a good sign. Subconsciously, his eyes drifted back to Ash.

The man stood tall, resolute against the seething darkness that'd almost engulfed him, and even now, he looked as strong as a statue as he directed the very heavens onto his hated enemy.

This was fantasy.

Decades Kamado had lived, and he'd seen many things throughout. This eclipsed every single one of them. Even in his wildest dreams, he could not fathom even the strongest pokémon he'd ever known pulling off a feat like this. And yet, Ash was human. Or was he? Could someone who could do something like this really be called human?

Kamado hadn't even noticed when the storm of light finally ceased and the cacophony of divinity quieted into silence.

Still, Ash stood tall and motionless.

At the far end of the temple, Volo lay against one of the temple's pillars, blood leaking from his nose. Gone were his demonic attributes; he looked like little more than a frail vagrant now. His sallow chest rose and fell slowly, and his eyes were glassy, staring into nothingness.

"Ash...?" Rei said beside Kamado, knocking him from his stupor. He began to walk toward the young man.

"Wait," Kamado said, his voice gravelly.

Carefully, Kamado paced closer to Ash. He frowned.

Something is wrong.

As he circled around to the young man's front, it soon became clear why.

Although Ash stood on his feet, his eyes had rolled back into his head. He was unconscious.

"Bring my bag," Kamado barked. "Quick!"

"That won't help."

Kamado turned to see the Guardian Riley sliding off of Braviary's back, rubbing his head. Behind him, Sabrina had sat up and was rubbing her eyes.

"What do you mean?" Kamado demanded. "He's injured terribly! I have herbs with me that can heal a man—"

"That's not the issue." Riley nodded in Ash's direction. "Look. His injuries are gone."

Kamado frowned, studying Ash's bloodied clothes. It was difficult to tell, but it didn't look like he was still bleeding. And despite his unconsciousness, he stood as if he were perfectly healthy.

"He's completely spent," Riley said quietly, approaching the younger man. "Not only did that attack defeat Volo, it also restored his and our bodies. Something like that...he would've needed to use all his strength." Even Riley sounded incredulous at what his friend had just done. "I will ameliorate his condition."

Kamado heard a choking sound behind him, and he turned.

Sabrina clambered off of Braviary's back and loped toward Ash, her eyes bloodshot.