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Chapter 293: Shrine of Abundance - A Mysterious Visitor from Afar
Chapter 293: Shrine of Abundance - A Mysterious Visitor from Afar
As Zach arrived at the ranch with the test results of the sheep's milk, Naoki was grooming his Glaceon and Babiri Berry.
A good amount of cockleburs had grown in the spring grass, and these would stick to the long-furred Pokemon as they rolled around in the grass.
Some of the cockleburs would end up in spots the Pokemon couldn't reach themselves, so they would sadly return to Naoki to ask for help removing them.
After plucking the last cockleburs from Babiri Berry's nape, Naoki patted its head and said, "Alright, go play now!"
"Ba-miao~"
Babiri Berry happily scampered off.
Only then did Naoki stand up and turn to Zach, asking, "So, what's the verdict?"
Zach was visibly excited as he replied, "It exceeded my expectations! This sheep's milk contains an abundance of beneficial nutrients, and on top of that, there's an unknown energy within it that can rapidly restore stamina and heal injuries!"
Unknown energy? Naoki was slightly taken aback, but then he guessed, "Could it be the natural energy that Rayquaza mentioned, or the Grass-type energy from the riding goats?"
"Also, I made another trip to the Pokemon Center."
Zach went on to tell Naoki in detail about how the severely injured Manectric had recovered after drinking this milk. Finally, he excitedly added,
"It's truly astonishing! Even the Full Restore developed by the Pokemon Center doesn't have this effect!"
"I see..." Unlike Zach, Naoki remained calm, as he had already known about the milk's effects beforehand. After all, it was a rare commodity that could rival the sacred ash of Ho-Oh.
Zach said, "After discussing with the Rusturf Market, we've decided to set the price at 30,000 Pokedollars per bottle. What do you think?"
Th-Thirty thousand per bottle?
With the production capacity of the riding goats, wouldn't he make millions in one go?
Naoki was slightly startled, but then he thought again. Sacred ash in the games only sold for 50,000 Pokedollars, and that was with Ho-Oh's brand behind it.
This price is reasonable, just right. If it's too expensive, those who need it might not be able to afford it.
After all, his original intention was to save trainers and Pokemon like Adake and Volcarona, to reduce the number of tragedies in this world.
He wondered if Adake's Volcarona had passed away by this point in time. If not, perhaps he could step in and save them.
With these thoughts, Naoki nodded in agreement with the price. "Okay."
Zach's eyes lit up. "Then it's settled! I'll take today's supply with me!"
This time, he had brought enough money. After carefully calculating and weighing the milk and other rock salts, Zach paid Naoki, then happily drove off in his large truck.
With nearly a million Pokedollars suddenly in his account, Naoki stood there looking at the pile of large bills, feeling overwhelmed.
That's too much money!
It's just a pity that the ranch is now officially on the right track, and there's basically no need to spend money on anything.
"Oh well, I'll just save it for now," Naoki thought. "Later, I can look for a villa to buy somewhere, so we can take Golurk and the others on vacations once in a while."
Then, he retrieved his travel backpack from home, stashed the money inside, and rode Golurk into Rustboro City to deposit the money in the bank.
By the time they returned to the ranch, the sky outside had gradually darkened.
As the temperature became warmer, the group of Pokemon wouldn't stay cooped up inside, huddling by the fireplace for warmth.
Even as night fell, they were still running and playing outside.
Naoki stood helplessly under the eaves, watching this scene unfold. He turned back into the room and thought about Adake and Volcarona. Then, he used the video phone to contact Yuci.
Perhaps Yuci, as the chief champion of the Patia League, would know something about champions in other regions.
As the call connected, Yuci's face appeared on the screen.
"Oh? It's Naoki. What's up? Have you considered coming to work for the Patia League?" Yuci asked with a smile.
"...Naoki."
Perhaps his expression of disbelief was too obvious, because Yuci couldn't help but smile as she said, "Alright, let's not talk about that for now. What did you want to discuss?"
Naoki nodded and asked, "By the way, Chief, do you know the champions of other regions?"
"Champions of other regions?" Yuci was slightly taken aback by the question. Although she worked for the League, communication with other regions was not frequent.
Moreover, each region was managed and maintained by its respective Pokemon League, and other Leagues wouldn't interfere.
As a result, her knowledge of the champions of other regions was limited to their names.
Speaking of which, Ye Ci suddenly remembered something, "Oh right, the strongest Champion of the Galar region, Leon, had requested to visit Patia some time ago. I wonder why he hasn't come yet."
Leon? Visiting Patia? Naoki was surprised. Did he perhaps get lost?
"Why are you asking about these things all of a sudden?" Ye Ci asked.
Naoki gave the excuse he had prepared, "Because I heard from passing trainers that the Champions of other regions are very strong."
Hearing this, Ye Ci immediately took interest, "Do you want to battle them?"
Naoki: "...No, I'm just a ranch owner. I don't have their kind of power."
Ye Ci thought, 'I don't believe you one bit! You're the trainer who managed to capture the legendary King of Abundance, aren't you?!'
At that moment, Ye Ci suddenly remembered something else, "If it's about the other Champions, that's fine, but it might be difficult with Alder."
"Oh?" Naoki was taken aback, "What happened with Mr. Alder?"
Ye Ci explained, "His main Pokemon, Volcarona, was badly injured in an accident. It's a wound that even the Pokemon Center couldn't heal. Alder has lost his heart for battle and no longer handles matters concerning the Pokemon League. I heard that the affairs of the Pokemon League there are now being managed by the Elite Four."
Ye Ci sighed regretfully, "It's a shame for such a talented person to disappear like that."
"I see..." Naoki nodded thoughtfully, but he was curious as to why Ye Ci knew so much about the Unova League.
As if reading his mind, Ye Ci smiled and explained, "Because of the establishment of the Academy, the Patia League has been in contact with the Unova League in recent years."
"Not long ago, they built the Bluebell Academy, a sister school to the Orange and Vine Academies, out at sea. Every year, the two schools exchange students who go to each other's schools to study."
Hearing this, Naoki was stunned.
There was such a thing? Why hadn't he heard about it?
At that moment, he heard the voices of other people from Ye Ci's side.
Ye Ci replied to them and then said to Naoki, "Alright, there are some matters at the business department that require my attention. Let's talk again when I have the time!"
Naoki had already gotten the information he needed, so he thanked her, "Thank you so much for telling me all this."
Ye Ci smiled faintly, and as she was about to hang up, she suddenly remembered something else.
"Oh right, regarding Lilia restoring the ecology of Stain Town with her great power, the Patia League is already fully aware of it."
"To express our gratitude and commemorate Lilia's deeds, the Patia League has decided to build a Shrine of Abundance for her. The person in charge of this matter should be arriving at your ranch soon. She will be responsible for handling everything from there on."
A...Shrine of Abundance?
Naoki was bewildered as he watched Ye Ci hang up the call. He felt dazed, thinking about what she had just said.
At the same time, deep within the Patia Crater, in the Zero Zone Research Institute.
The time machine was still operating, continuously transporting Pokemon from the distant past and future to the present.
However, not every moment would see a paradox Pokemon being transported over.
Only those paradox Pokemon that met the conditions and satisfied the transmission requirements would be brought over.
For example, only those that were in the same location as the time machine, took an interest in the time machine's activity, and responded to its call would be transported.
At that moment, within the massive building that housed the time machine, a thick beam of white light flashed, and a Pokemon with long body hair, resembling a giant Hypno, appeared and began to dance gracefully in mid-air above the time machine.
Below, Dr. Olin and Dr. Fortuo looked at the Pokemon, and its name immediately came to mind.
It was the paradox Pokemon called Vibrava, recorded in the 'Purple and Red Book'!
"Be careful," Dr. Fortuo warned, "Vibrava has a very violent and aggressive temperament!"
Dr. Olin nodded calmly. They were already well-prepared for such situations.
—If a paradox Pokemon displayed any signs of aggression, they would forcibly capture it using a Poke Ball and then seal the ball, trapping the Pokemon within.
"Today, Dr. Fortuo and I ventured deeper and discovered a massive cavity beneath the Zero Zone. At the very bottom of this cavity lies the Zero Treasure, Ta-Re-Ba-Go-Suh... Its crystalline body appears to protect it from external threats. However, it seems to require some time to awaken. The cavity also exhibits an unprecedented 'tajing' phenomenon, encompassing all attributes. We have tentatively named this attribute 'star crystal.'"
Dr. Olin paused, turned the page, and continued writing.
"After discussing it, Dr. Fortuo and I have decided to refer to the region below the Zero Zone as the 'Great Cavity of Zero.' Based on the strata, I estimate that this cavity formed about 2 million years ago. Remnants suggest that the cavity was filled with countless beings until just before its formation. The collapse depth is approximately 1,000 meters, and there are signs of multiple collapses, initially presumed to be caused by crustal movements, rainwater, and groundwater erosion. After the final and most massive collapse, the terrain within the Great Cavity has remained stable to this day."
Dr. Olin stopped writing and began pondering the connection between the Pokemon named Ta-Re-Ba-Go-Suh and these events.
Undoubtedly, Ta-Re-Ba-Go-Suh was the source of the tajingization. However, according to her investigations, this Pokemon seemed to be a communal species in ancient Patia, living deep within the earth's crust.
Considering the terrifying collapse traces discovered within the Great Cavity of Zero, Dr. Olin speculated:
"Could it be that crustal movements caused the extinction of all other Ta-Re-Ba-Go-Suh, leaving only this one in a state of slumber?"
As Dr. Olin sank into deep thought, she didn't notice Vibrava lurking in the shadows behind her.
Vibrava turned its head, surveying the room. The research room was filled with various piles of documents, creating a somewhat cluttered appearance. Next to the piles of papers stood a whiteboard with numerous photos attached, most of which were of paradox Pokemon taken by Dr. Olin and Dr. Fortuo.
Among the photos were several of Golurk and Miltank, including one of Naoki affectionately petting Miltank's head.
Vibrava calmly gazed at these photos, its eyes slowly scanning across them until they rested on the image of Naoki caressing Miltank.
(End of Chapter)
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