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Chapter 349: The Legendary Giant, Regigigas!
Chapter 349: The Legendary Giant, Regigigas!
"Mr. Donggua," Ahuan greeted Donggua with a smile upon his return from scouting.
"Ah, Ahuan," Donggua replied with a hearty laugh.
The two were on familiar terms. Donggua had even invited Ahuan to become the Gym Leader of Black Gold City instead of his son, Pia Tai, who is now the Gym Leader of Aquapolis.
However, Ahuan declined the offer, and with Pia Tai becoming the captain of the Ancient Pokemon Exploration Team, Donggua eventually took over as the Gym Leader of Aquapolis.
This left an unresolved conflict between the father and son.
"Everyone, I've checked the passage, and it's safe. We can go in," Ahuan said with a smile.
"You're going into the Black Gold Ruins?"
Donggua also learned of Jinghe's intentions and confidently assured them, "Don't worry, I dug that tunnel myself, there won't be any problems!"
His words sounded odd, no matter how you heard them.
Donggua did not follow them. After learning about the events in Aquapolis, even though he couldn't join them, he still needed to return to Aquapolis.
Then, led by Ahuan, Jinghe and the others entered the Black Gold Ruins after passing through the dimly lit and lengthy tunnel.
Speaking of which, this was Jinghe's first time entering the ruins, and he couldn't help but feel a bit curious.
Upon entering the Black Gold Ruins, Sharon and Wusong began comparing and investigating the ruins based on the stone tablets, carvings, and architecture, referencing the information they had gathered.
"Legend has it..." Sharon whispered, referring to a fragmented stele and combining it with her knowledge and interpretation of the materials.
Her eyes sparkled with a faint light, like the moment when one finds the solution to an extremely complex and challenging math problem.
There was also a sense of joy and excitement, similar to discovering the culprit in a suspenseful drama before the climax.
"In the midst of the disaster, an ancient giant emerged from the earth, and with the pure energy of glaciers, rocks, steel, and more from the continent, it created new ancient giants."
"With their help, the ancient giant deities separated the continent, forming the four regions we know today."
Wusong adjusted his glasses.
"Roughly, it's consistent with the investigation and conclusions we made earlier, Jinghe-sensei."
Jinghe, holding the Gigaforg's hand to prevent it from smashing and causing the ruins to collapse, added, "It's also possible that the giant used too much force and accidentally shattered the continent, separating the various lands."
Moreover, Regigigas created the divine pillars like a child's play, making a large number of them and placing at least three in each region.
Wusong's expression froze, and he adjusted his glasses again to hide his rigid expression.
Were they really following the terrifying giant's footsteps?
Would they find it?
No, that's not right.
What if they found it, would they die?
Sharon continued, "A part of the meteorite remained in Curtain City?"
"I know about the meteorite in Curtain City!" Daye exclaimed, raising his hand in excitement.
Finally, there was a chance for him to be useful.
Daye's hometown was Seaside City, and Curtain City wasn't far from there.
During his early travels, he had visited Curtain City and witnessed the remaining meteorites.
"What do those meteorites look like?" Wusong asked.
Daye's expression froze, and he scratched his head, "Meteorites? They're just like regular stones."
The group showed expressions of understanding.
Jinghe spoke up, "Those meteorites have little connection to the ancient giants; they merely triggered the beginning of the disaster."
There were too many powerful meteorites in the Pokemon world.
The Hoenn meteorite brought about Mega Evolution, the Sinnoh meteorite shattered the earth, the Unova meteorite brought forth the Legendary Dragons, the Galar meteorite introduced Celesteela and Gigantamax, and the Sinnoh meteorite seemed to be the largest of them all.
It not only shattered the earth, causing intense tectonic shifts, but it also prompted Regigigas to drag the continent, leading to the mass extinction of Togekiss, leaving only one survivor, which created the Zero Aether Chamber and Gigantamax.
In summary, major events in the Pokemon world had some connection to meteorites.
As for the four meteorites in Curtain City, their most significant current use was attracting Deoxys and prompting its form change.
"Jinghe-sensei, you also study meteorites?" Wusong looked at him in surprise.
Jinghe replied vaguely, "I know a little, a little."
Wusong understood.
So, the highest level of knowledge understanding was 'know a little'?
At the same time, he admired Sharon's decision to invite Jinghe for assistance, as it would save them from unnecessary troubles.
For instance, they might not need to make another trip to Curtain City regarding the meteorites.
Sharon glanced at Jinghe and continued translating, "As the continent's activities calmed, the ancient giants also fell into a deep sleep, and the place of their slumber was Snowpeak City!"
"Snowpeak Temple!" Wusong exclaimed.
Sharon's eyebrows furrowed slightly.
They had heard the rumors about Snowpeak Temple.
However, there was a slight discrepancy between the legend of Snowpeak Temple and the ancient history they had investigated.
The legend of Snowpeak Temple was that a massive volcanic eruption occurred in Snowpeak City, and Regigigas awakened within the ice, calming the volcano with the three divine pillars before falling into a deep sleep on the mountain.
The temple was built by the people to express their gratitude.
"It's actually quite consistent," Jinghe said, noticing Sharon's confusion. After a brief pause, he continued, "The legend of Snowpeak Temple might be based on Regigigas' second or subsequent awakenings, perhaps the last time it happened."
"
"That's true."
Sharon's eyebrows relaxed slightly, and she muttered, "In that case, Regigigas does have a chance of awakening."
Huh?
Jinghe's eyebrows furrowed at this.
What's going on?
The Sinnoh League wants to wake up Regigigas?
What have they eaten to be so reckless?
Although Regigigas plays the role of a "hero" in many legends, it's still uncertain if it's truly neutral.
Moreover, the temperamental outburst from being forcibly awakened from sleep is not something an ordinary person can handle.
If things go wrong, Snowpeak City, or even the entire Sinnoh Region, could face severe consequences.
Perhaps sensing Jinghe's confusion, Sharon explained, "There are signs of the dormant volcano in Snowpeak City showing signs of reactivation, and we're taking precautions."
So that's the case.
This explanation makes sense.
No wonder the Sinnoh League entrusted Dr. Gossamer with investigating the ancient giants.
They're afraid that if the Snowpeak City volcano erupts again, Regigigas might awaken.
Or rather,
The Sinnoh League needs to confirm if the Snowpeak Temple legend is true and if Regigigas is truly slumbering within.
Through Sharon's investigations, based on ancient historical documents in the Black Gold Coal Pit and inscriptions on the monuments in the Black Gold Ruins, it's almost certain that Regigigas is likely in Snowpeak City.
Furthermore, it's highly probable that it's indeed sleeping in the Snowpeak Temple.
"It seems we'll have to go to Snowpeak City after all," Sharon said, looking at Jinghe.
Her grandmother, Dr. Gossamer, is in Snowpeak City.
The two of them are splitting up to cover more ground.
Dr. Gossamer is directly investigating the Snowpeak Temple to confirm the legend, while Sharon is verifying Regigigas's actual resting place by tracing historical clues.
However, in the end, everything seems to point back to Snowpeak City and the Snowpeak Temple.
Jinghe's mouth twitched.
Why are we going there after all this?
But without the interference of a reckless hunter like J, Regigigas probably won't awaken, right?
It's just some underground magma activity, and even Snowpeak City's volcano might not truly reactivate.
"Let's go then," Jinghe said dejectedly, covering his heart.
He felt the warmth emanating from the Rainbow Feather.
In his heart, he silently prayed:
Blessing of the Phoenix King!
Sinnoh Region, Snowpeak City.
The entire city was covered in a blanket of white snow, and with the snowfall from Crown Mountain and the winter season, this was the coldest time in Snowpeak City, located in the northernmost part of the Sinnoh Region.
Night fell.
On both sides of the city streets, piles of cleared snow created a cozy atmosphere, with the orange streetlights and the warm glow from the houses adding a touch of warmth to the city and its streets.
"Jinghe, aren't you cold?"
A-Liu, constantly rubbing her arms, moved closer to Daye and his Infernape, asking.
Upon arriving in Snowpeak City, everyone had put on some thicker clothing.
Sharon changed into a thicker plush coat, and Wusong even went as far as to wear a fur coat, while A-Liu and Daye, without any extra clothes, could only rely on the Infernape's flames for warmth.
"Cold?"
Seeing A-Liu and Daye hugging themselves and shivering, Jinghe couldn't help but mock them, "Weaklings."
Daye was furious and wanted to challenge Jinghe to a duel, but he realized he couldn't even move a meter away from his Infernape.
A-Liu, on the other hand, was deep in thought, wondering what "weaklings" meant. Sharon couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh softly.
Jinghe said, "The temperature in Snowpeak City is just average."
He didn't want to elaborate.
Thanks to Ice Nine-Tails' relentless efforts, Jinghe's resistance to freezing was almost maxed out.
Snowpeak City was no big deal.
"Let's find a place to stay first. It's too late to do any investigations now," Wusong suggested.
"Wusong, you're so generous!" Jinghe immediately agreed.
Daye was quick to catch on, possibly because he and Jinghe were both "poor." He quickly sided with Jinghe.
"Wusong, you're so generous!"
He even exaggeratedly gave a thumbs-up.
A-Liu, who was a bit slow on the uptake, also realized and hurriedly said, "Wusong, you're so generous!"
Wusong: "???"
I just said to find a place to stay, nothing else.
"Rotom, search for the most luxurious hotel in Snowpeak City," Jinghe instructed.
"Understood, Rotom!"
Jinghe felt a bit awkward about asking his student Wu Jinghe to do this, but for Wusong...
"Search complete, Rotom! The five-star luxury hotel in Snowpeak City is the Snowpeak Five-Star Hotel!" Rotom had a proud expression as if asking for praise.
"Wusong, you're so generous!" Jinghe patted Rotom and said.
"Wusong, you're so generous!" x2
Wusong felt like crying.
He was already working for free, and now he had to pay more?
Sharon couldn't help but admit it.
Ever since Jinghe arrived in Sinnoh, the smile on her face had rarely faded.
It was either because of Jinghe or his lively Pokemon.
Compared to the cautious Wusong, the carefree Daye, the simple-minded A-Liu...
You don't know until you compare, and the difference is startling.
He's such an interesting person.
As soon as they checked into the hotel, Jinghe received a call from Zhen Niao.
"Jinghe, we're in Sinnoh. Where are you?"
Huh?
"Why are you in Sinnoh?" Jinghe was taken aback.
"Wait."
He quickly noticed the key part of Zhen Niao's words, "'We' means..."
"Jinghe, we miss you so much (Meow)!" x3
"Sigh~ Meow! ( >_<)"
The trio...
Why do I suddenly have a bad feeling about this?
After hearing voices like "Don't grab it," "Let us talk to Jinghe," "Watermelon Eyeglasses Sister," and "I'll deduct your wages if you grab it," Zhen Niao regained control of the phone and calmed down.
"Jinghe, the year-end bonus is ready. Give me an address, and I'll deliver it to you personally."
(End of Chapter)
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