Chapter 461: Regigigas?
Chapter 461: Regigigas?
Southeast direction, three hundred meters?
Jinghe tilted her head to look.
That side seemed like just an ordinary pile of rocks.
Hmm?
Not entirely.
Beneath those rocks, there seemed to be a hidden Pokemon.
Trusting in Mewtwo's words and curious about the location, Jinghe glanced at Gramps.
The little guy immediately understood and quietly floated towards that side.
Rumble...
But as Gramps approached, the Pokemon resting beneath the pile of rocks awakened, and with the rolling stones, a Pokemon appeared before Jinghe and Gramps' eyes.
It was armored with a thick layer of tire-like armor, its body gray, with similarly armored tusks and two sturdy, ivory-like fangs.
"Regirock, the Armored Pokemon, Ground-type. It's said that once enraged, it curls up and charges wildly, easily destroying even houses, Lotad!"
"Hngga?"
Gramps cheerfully greeted the Pokemon.
However, for Regirock, which was basking in the sun and taking a nap, this sudden chilling aura disturbed it, making it grumpy since it hadn't had enough sleep.
"Moo!!"
Regirock let out a low roar, its eyes filled with bloodlust. It scraped the ground with its front legs and then pounced forward, rolling aggressively.
Rolling...
At first glance, it indeed resembled a tire with two sharp fangs.
"Hngga—"
Gramps skillfully sidestepped Regirock's charge and waved dismissively at Jinghe.
This time, it did nothing.
"Since it's grumpy from not sleeping enough, let's put it back to sleep." Jinghe said.
"Hngga~~"
Gramps grinned mischievously.
Easy.
After dodging Regirock's charge again, it rubbed its hands together and formed a black sphere, tossing it towards the rolling Regirock.
Boom!!
The sudden attack caused Regirock's rolling to abruptly halt. It steadied itself, shook its head, and attempted to roll again.
But as it lowered its head, a ghostly face emerged from its shadow, startling it.
However, amidst its surprise, Regirock's eyelids began to droop. After blinking a few times, it succumbed to overwhelming drowsiness and fell to the ground with a thud, falling into a deep sleep.
"Hngga!"
Gramps signaled an 'OK' gesture to Jinghe and then dove into the spot where Regirock had been resting, searching for the reason Mewtwo had indicated.
Jinghe walked up to Regirock and gently patted it, feeling as if she were tapping on a thick fortress wall.
She grabbed a handful of Energy Cubes and placed them beside Regirock as a token of apology.
"Hngga!"
At that moment, Gramps popped its head out from where it had gone and shouted excitedly at Jinghe.
Seeing this, Jinghe's thoughts stirred.
Did they really find something? But it seemed to be underground.
"Tyrogue!" Jinghe called out.
"Chirp?"
Tyrogue, holding a pitch-black mineral rock and eating it with big mouthfuls, with crumbs still stuck around its mouth, looked at Jinghe in confusion.
Understanding her intention, it immediately tossed the last bit of the mineral into its mouth, chewing while patting its buttocks, and hurried over with quick steps, "Bop Bop."
Where is it? Where is it?
"Hngga~"
Gramps waved at the little guy.
"Chirp!"
The little guy nodded vigorously and started digging, quickly leaving only a hole in the ground. Gramps also dove in headfirst.
But before the two Pokemon could emerge, a faint green light emerged from the cave Tyrogue had entered, growing brighter and closer until a pale green, diamond-shaped cube of light floated out and dove into Jinghe's phone.
Hmm?
Jinghe was startled for a moment.
The light grew brighter and closer, and then a pale green, diamond-shaped cube of light floated out and dove into Jinghe's phone.
As the light disappeared into the phone, Jinghe snapped back to her senses.
That thing seemed like...
She held her phone, intending to check it, but the screen gradually became blurry, emitting a green glow as if distorted by a virus.
But soon, the phone suddenly warmed up, revealing a peculiar energy. The blurry screen returned to normal, and a line of text appeared.
Jinghe's expression was odd.
Her phone's quality was truly exceptional.
As expected of one made by the League.
She hadn't figured out what that green light was yet, but she had an idea about why the phone warmed up earlier.
It should be Mewtwo, channeling power through Porygon2.
She exhaled softly.
"I feel sorry for you."
He gently caressed the back of his phone, sighing inwardly.
This phone, having endured the "baptism" of Ultra Beasts and Giratina, was now inexplicably invaded by an unknown force.
It was fortunate that Jing He didn't let Rotom enter this phone but kept it in the Pokedex; otherwise, with Rotom's timid nature, it would probably have been startled and foaming at the mouth.
Gathering his thoughts, he turned his attention back to the phone screen.
[█████]: Friend!
Friend?
What does that mean? What did Ultra Beasts sense?
With his doubts, Jing He sent a message to Ultra Beasts.
[Jing He]: What is this?
But Ultra Beasts didn't respond, and instead,
[Multitype 2]: Information downloading, model construction in progress (waiting).
A response from Multitype 2?
Suspicious patch?
So, was the earlier "Who am I" from Ultra Beasts or Multitype 2?
Or perhaps, it was just Ultra Beasts' subconscious discovery, which Multitype 2 conveyed?
Jing He slightly raised his head, gazing at the sky.
Your relationship... it's so complicated.
"Hengga!"
"Yo-ji!"
At this moment, Gramps and Tyrogue, who had burrowed underground, finally emerged again, covered in dirt and looking disheveled.
But the two little ones were clearly excited.
Because Tyrogue had carried a stone that was almost the same size as him, or perhaps even a little bigger.
This stone looked peculiar; at first glance, it resembled a volcanic cave's lava rock, covered in numerous holes of varying sizes, densely packed, a "gospel" for those with trypophobia.
But upon closer inspection, it became clear that it wasn't a lava rock; as the light shone on it, the angles of the stone shifted, and the refracted light and colors underwent peculiar changes.
Obviously, it contained a significant amount of metal.
Tyrogue seemed to be struggling to hold it.
Secondly, and most importantly.
In the middle of this stone, riddled with holes, was an oval-shaped green stone, about the size of a palm, resembling a mix of agate and jade.
Its surface reflected the sunlight, appearing translucent, but the interior seemed dim and lifeless, as if it had lost something.
Seeing this stone, if Jing He couldn't remember what it was, he wouldn't deserve to call himself a senior Pokemon enthusiast.
This damn thing was actually the core gem of Deoxys!
In the special episode "Deoxys, the Visitor from Space," two Deoxys from space appeared.
One had a purple core gem on its chest, while the other had a green one.
The Deoxys with the green core had fallen into a deep slumber due to certain reasons, while the one with the purple core had battled Rayquaza!
Although the purple-cored Deoxys was defeated, its body was destroyed, leaving only the core, it recovered after four years.
After that, Rayquaza's classic scene of attacking for a day and night without breaking through Deoxys' barrier occurred, earning Deoxys its reputation.
The purple-cored Deoxys had sealed off a city to search for the green-cored Deoxys.
This green stone, dug up by Gramps and Tyrogue, was the reason.
The identity of the green rhombic light group that had entered Jing He's phone earlier was now clear.
It was the remaining "consciousness" of the green-cored Deoxys.
As for why.
Jing He had a certain guess about why Ultra Beasts could sense Deoxys' existence.
As a "Genetic Pokemon," Ultra Beasts' primary purpose in the special episode was to help Professor Sakaki find his son, Silver, using its genetic abilities.
However, after the Ultra Beasts project failed, Professor Sakaki shifted his focus to the two Deoxys that had fallen from the sky.
Deoxys, a Pokemon born from the DNA of a cosmic virus attached to a meteorite, mutated by laser beams, also had a certain sensitivity to DNA and genes.
Hence, Deoxys was also known as the "DNA Pokemon."
As Pokemon involving genetic components, Ultra Beasts and Deoxys shared a certain similarity.
Jing He looked up again.
"I should have predicted this, I should have known."
"This is..."
At this moment, Daisuke also noticed what Tyrogue and the others had dug up, his eyes filled with eagerness.
As a stone enthusiast, Da Wu had an extensive collection of "treasures."
But he could confidently say that he had never seen a "stone" like this before.
Jing He's thoughts stirred, and he smiled, asking:
"What do you think? Are you interested? I'll give it to you."
His phone vibrated slightly.
【█████】: Friend!
Hearing this, Da Wu's face lit up with joy, but he quickly calmed down, shaking his head.
"No, this is the one you dug up, Teacher."
"It's fine, I can sell it to you. You know, I've never been that interested in stones anyway," Jing He added.
"Yoo-hoo!"
Hearing this, Tyrogue let out a soft cry, looking pitifully at Jing He, then glancing at the meteorite and green gem in his hand. He stuck out his tongue and licked it gently, reluctant to part with it.
What a great stone.
It must taste amazing.
【█████】: Friend! Friend!
Jing He's phone vibrated continuously.
Da Wu laughed heartily, "Teacher, I understand your good intentions. But look, Tyrogue doesn't want to let it go. For him, it might be a very tempting food."
Food?
Jing He lightly touched his forehead.
Treat Deoxys as food?
Even Rayquaza probably couldn't do that.
If Tyrogue were to eat this green core gem of Deoxys, another Deoxys would probably show up tomorrow and give them a hard time!
"Cha~~"
At that moment, Gigaforg and Ice Nine-Tailed also rushed over.
Holding a hammer, Gigaforg approached Tyrogue, examining the meteorite and green gem that Tyrogue was holding. He walked around them a couple of times, observing carefully.
Taking out his hammer, he tapped the meteorite and green gem lightly, and his eyes gradually lit up.
"Cha~ Cha~!"
It called out to Jing He twice.
The metal's ductility and elasticity were just right for the connecting joints of Charcoal Little Servant's armor!
"It seems like Gigaforg also thinks this stone is valuable," Da Wu laughed.
Jing He was speechless, looking up at the sky.
But this thing was like a hot potato.
Who knows when another Deoxys might show up.
Moreover, Jing He didn't even know if this Deoxys was the one from the movie or the special episode, or perhaps neither.
He looked down at his phone.
The screen was filled with "Friend," as if it were full of "survival instincts," afraid that he wouldn't realize its uniqueness.
However, from these "Friends," he could also sense Deoxys's plea for help.
Jing He remained silent.
He had helped many Pokemon, some belonging to Trainers, but there were also quite a few wild ones. His cafe still displayed a notice offering free help to wild Pokemon.
Apart from the initial Mismagius, there were actually many more afterwards.
Some were helped by Jing He, while others were assisted by the Caretaker siblings.
Now, this Deoxys was probably also seeking his help.
"Hoo—"
He exhaled softly.
In the end, whether it was this Deoxys or the other one with the purple core, they had no ill intentions.
They were just trying to find each other.
Although their power was terrifying, a power without ill intent could be a helpful force.
Even if.
If they were indeed the ones from the movie, and Rayquaza showed up in the end...
Well, they could just sit down and have a good chat with Rayquaza.
Discuss the future when facing a giant meteorite, or rather, the approach to deal with Groudon and Kyogre, those two "fools," when they awaken.
However, to be safe...
"Da Wu, I think this stone... it doesn't seem like it's from the Pokemon world. It's more like a meteorite," Jing He changed the topic, saying.
Regarding this, Da Wu, with his knowledge of stones, was even more certain.
"Yes, the outer layer that wraps around it is probably a meteorite from space."
"Then, didn't the Verde Valley Space Center notice it?" Jing He asked again.
Hearing this, Da Wu slightly furrowed his brows.
"Logically, when a meteorite falls, the Verde Valley Space Center should register it, and then a professional team would come to collect it."
After a pause, he continued, "But there are exceptions to everything. Moreover, due to some special reasons, the monitoring system at the Verde Valley Space Center often encounters issues."
Special reasons?
The Rayquaza capture plan?
Jing He narrowed his eyes, pushing up his single-lens glasses, "We're not far from Verde Valley City. Shall we go take a look?"
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PS: I had some matters to attend to, so the update is late. Apologies.
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