pertwk Chapter 297 The Solution – The Mystery of the Truth's Mechanism
Chapter 297 The Solution – The Mystery of the Truth's Mechanism
"It's really unbelievable..."
After a rambling explanation, Professor Medan was no longer as dejected as before, and Hayden visibly relaxed, casually asking the champion—
"Is it really possible for someone to defeat Arceus, who is said to have created this world, with only ten Pokémon? I've never heard of such a rumor. Could it be that the ancient book you have made it up?"
"Many of the poems and articles in this document are indeed being discovered for the first time, but the records about the ten Pokémon of ancient heroes are by no means unfounded."
The mythologist turned the pages again.
—Ten Pokémon that followed ancient heroes, leaving responsibility to their descendants, a promise passed down through generations.
People come to the battlefield and set out offerings as a way of repaying the Pokémon.
Freshly picked delicacies and clear, pure water are symbols of endless gratitude.
"At least until the Sinnoh region is completely transformed into a modern society filled with cities, the descendants of those ten Pokémon still shoulder their responsibilities and play a guardian role on this land."
Zhu Lan patiently explained—
"Rumors and strange tales tend to spread widely with population migration. But real things are often properly hidden for practical reasons."
As he spoke, the Sinnoh Champion glanced meaningfully at Officer Jenny beside him. This matter was indeed related to the Sinnoh League's intelligence agency.
"To put it simply, it's just a little bit of information control. The descendants of those hero Pokémon once protected the residents of the Sinnoh region, so after the Sinnoh League was established, it was only natural that we had to find a way to help them live a peaceful and tranquil life."
Officer Jenny scratched her head and began to explain.
"In this matter, all we did was review the local media reports and have those with relevant information sign a few confidentiality agreements. These are all very ordinary and normal methods. Think about it, in this day and age, if it were suddenly revealed that a powerful Pokémon capable of rivaling legendary Pokémon inhabits a region, what would happen next?"
"There will probably be a huge swarm of overconfident trainers who will come and disturb that Pokémon's peaceful life."
Professor Medan glanced at his assistant Neil and said sarcastically.
The latter bowed his head shyly.
Indeed, if he knew such news, he would definitely become one of those overconfident trainers.
"So, all the descendants of these legendary elves are under the control of the Sinnoh League?" Hayden asked.
"This is a confidential matter. No matter what the alliance controls, there's no reason to let outsiders know it casually. However..."
Officer Jenny fell into deep thought, as if going through some list, before finally speaking—
"The League does know some information about controlled entities like the descendants of heroes, but the number of these Pokémon is definitely not as many as the ten mentioned in this legend."
She scratched her face: "Perhaps those Pokémon migrated to places humans can't find, or maybe they were captured or their bloodline was broken. These things are quite common, Cynthia, don't you think?"
"This matter is still under discussion. Based on the folklore investigation reports compiled by mythologists over many years, and by comparing them with the murals in the temple ruins at the top of Mount Tianguan, we can basically confirm the true identities of those ten Pokémon."
"Such a thing is true!" Officer Jenny, an investigator with an insatiable thirst for new information, widened her eyes and suddenly perked up. "Is it some latest development summarized by the mythology research community?"
"That's not the case. Similar research has been done before, but the list that was compiled was so outlandish that it was hard to believe at the time."
Then, the Sinnoh champion announced the list—
The startled deer roams freely across the boundless land.
The heavily armored warrior from the roaring mountains, Circle Bear.
The brave perch that roams the nine netherworlds and four seas.
Easily climb the steep cliffs of Mannula.
The eagle embodies a tenacious spirit.
The Forest King, Scyther, wielding a black blade.
Miss Skirt, the mountain queen who dances gracefully deep in the snow-capped mountains.
Arcanine, the island king who guards the volcano.
The Snowfield King, the Ice Rock Monster, whose body is armored with ice blocks to protect the snow-capped mountains.
Finally, there's the grumpy and easily angered Cave King, and the mischievous Thunderbolt.
"...It feels a bit complicated to explain."
Neil, a gaming enthusiast, muttered to himself.
"Especially if we take Arceus as the hypothetical opponent, wouldn't the difference in strength be a bit too great?"
“Yes,” Vinissa, who was next to him, commented, “It’s like the difference between Neil’s Pokémon team and Cynthia Champion Roseradore.”
"While it may sound a bit boastful, this is indeed the basis for many scholars' belief that this list is not credible."
The mythologist nodded, not dismissing the curator's daughter's idea, and continued—
"Whether it's Stunning Deer, Brave Bass, Scyther, or Electrode, these Pokémon are indeed not particularly outstanding in the modern battle system."
"Of course, what we mean by 'not very impressive' is just their appearance rate in the Sinnoh League tournaments. It doesn't mean that these Pokémon are inferior in talent. If we don't limit our vision to the Sinnoh region, there are still many trainers who are dedicated to raising these kinds of Pokémon and doing their best to unlock their talents and potential."
"Aside from combat capabilities, the details shown in the list also differ slightly from the Pokémon ecosystem we are familiar with today, which also reduces the credibility of this information."
"For example, although Ursaring has a tough outer skin, as a Normal-type Pokémon, it is impossible for it to be active in the legend as a heavily armored warrior. Miss Skirt is clearly a typical tropical Pokémon, so why is there a legend of her being the Queen of the Mountain Pass deep in the snowy mountains? Not to mention Weavile, who is good at climbing, Braviary, who has the power of psychic abilities, and Scyther, who wields a black giant blade—they are simply another kind of creature completely different from our understanding."
"Ah, could it be that's what it is?" Officer Jenny pointed to the round Pokémon in the distance.
After being brought out of the ground by Cyndaquil Champion, Raikou fell into a deep sleep under Togekiss's "yawn" and is currently being looked after by Venusaur and Gastrodon.
The champion's reason for not using a Poké Ball to capture Electrode seems to be that he's worried that if he uses a modern Poké Ball and rashly comes into contact with Electrode, which simulates an old-fashioned Poké Ball, the century-long time gap might stimulate Electrode's nerves, potentially causing an unexpected and violent reaction. Considering Electrode's tendency to self-destruct, it's best to be extremely cautious.
"Miss Cynthia, could it be that the ten Pokémon used by the legendary heroes all had different forms than their modern counterparts? Like... a Greenish Electrode and a normal Electrode?"
The mythologist nodded approvingly: "That's exactly what I'm thinking right now. Differences in ecology between ancient and modern times have led to different abilities in the same type of Pokémon, and they may even have evolved into more unique life forms."
"This is the source of the anomaly we sensed when reading the list. Only this explanation can reasonably account for the differences between the folk tales and the incomplete murals in the Sinnoh Temple, and it can also answer scholars' questions about the fighting strength of the hero teams. Moreover..."
"What else?"
Seeing that the champion of Bamboo Orchid looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated, Professor Mei Dan asked her in confusion.
"If we exclude the part about the hero challenging Arceus, even someone as picky as me finds your theory quite plausible. Now that things have come to this, is there anything you're ashamed to admit?"
Before we knew it, we were talking about this part.
This Western-style mansion in the forest truly exudes a magical charm that makes you want to keep exploring it.
Zhu Lan sighed deeply, as if she had made up her mind, and continued the words she had interrupted earlier—
"Moreover, even the original owner of this Forest Mansion a hundred years ago, the myth collector who left behind this ancient collection of poems, firmly believed in this theory."
"That person believed with absolute certainty that the Guardian Kings scattered throughout the Sinnoh regions were descendants of Hero Pokémon that had been recognized by the Sinnoh Grand Master in the past."
The Sinnoh champion pointed to the long-gone second-floor ceiling of the Forest Mansion.
It seemed that only at this moment did everyone finally realize that, after the earthquake, all that remained above them was a huge spire supported by countless steel pillars.
“If that’s not the case,” said the blond champion.
"This person would not have built such a forest mansion as a stage to imprison the descendants of heroes, and thus extort the revered Shinonō Daishin from the world to return to the world."