svetikya Chapter 173: The Complete Chapter with Cynthia
Chapter 173: The Complete Chapter with Cynthia
After a short wait, the call was finally answered.
"Is that Ash?"
As soon as the call connected, a familiar voice came from the other end.
It's Cynthia.
"Well, it's me."
Xiao Zhi gave a simple answer, and then said:
"Actually, I found traces of Team Galactic in the ruins of Random Town."
"Random Town?"
On the phone, Cynthia's tone clearly became surprised.
"So you were the one who collapsed in Suiyi Town three days ago? How are you? Is there anything unusual?"
"No... there's nothing unusual about it, it's just that I lost consciousness after being surrounded by the unknown totem."
Ash initially thought the League hadn't received the message, but now it seems he underestimated their efficiency.
According to Xiaoguang and Xiaogang, they fainted along with a group of Team Galactic. However, unlike them, the Team Galactic members all had some problems after being attacked by the Unknown Totem and waking up.
This is mainly reflected in memory.
Almost everyone has forgotten everything related to the ruins, and a few lucky ones have completely lost their memories, becoming clueless fools.
No wonder Xiaoguang was so anxious after I fainted that he didn't even participate in the casual games. Thinking about it carefully, it's actually a bit scary.
"Really? That's good..."
Hearing this, Cynthia breathed a sigh of relief.
She did receive a report that a trainer, like Team Galactic, had collapsed in the ruins. However, the person who reported to her did not mention the trainer's name, and Cynthia assumed it was just a passerby who had been accidentally dragged into the mess.
But now it seems that Ash probably discovered Team Galactic's whereabouts and that's why he followed them in, right?
Cynthia already felt a little guilty about entrusting the task of investigating Team Galactic to a trainer who was not yet an adult, but after all, very few people had ever come into contact with Team Galactic, and Ash happened to be one of those very few.
Moreover, he has experience fighting against and defeating Team Galactic executives.
Having learned from this experience, even though Cynthia felt bad, as the Sinnoh Champion, she could only ask Ash to help as well.
Unexpectedly, Ash found himself in an extremely dangerous situation this time because of his pursuit of Team Galactic.
Although the threat to Ash wasn't Team Galactic, but rather the Unown in the ruins, Cynthia considered Unown to be far more dangerous than Team Galactic. After all, Unown had been discovered and studied for so many years, yet no Pokémon professor could explain its wonders.
This can be seen from the Team Galactic members who were submerged by the Unknown Totem and subsequently lost their memories or even became mentally impaired.
After regaining her composure, Cynthia briefly inquired about Ash's condition. Once she confirmed that Ash was alright, she first expressed her gratitude and apologies, and promised to give Ash some rewards when they met next. Only then did the two finally get down to business.
"So do you know why Team Galactic entered the ruins this time?" Cynthia asked in a deep voice.
Based on the information we have so far, the Galactic Team doesn't seem to lack funds. They either stay hidden or, when they do move, they're definitely aiming for something extraordinary.
That's why Cynthia asked that question.
Upon hearing Cynthia's question, Ash immediately gave the answer he had prepared beforehand.
"I'm not entirely sure either, but the person in the ruins this time was the same Galactic Team executive I fought before. Before he fled, I heard him mutter something like... 'The Key to the Gun'? I think that's what it's called? Anyway, he was carrying a combination lock box before he left, and I wonder if the contents inside were something he obtained from the ruins."
Xiao Zhi's words were half true and half false.
It's possible that Zhenxing never mentioned anything like the Gun Key, and it's also possible that Xiaozhi doesn't know whether what Zhenxing is holding is the legendary Gun Key.
However, the Gun Key is indeed an indispensable item for Team Galactic to achieve their goal. The League does not have as much understanding of the entire summoning ritual as the League, but as long as Ash provides the information about the Gun Key, Cynthia should be able to guess something.
"The Key to the Gun?"
Sure enough, after Ash uttered the word, Cynthia's tone clearly became surprised, and then Ash seemed to hear Cynthia muttering something—
"The Key to the Gun... Could it be in a place like that? If that's the case, then there seem to be three locations deep within the Random Ruins where special stone tablets were placed... Team Galactic probably cracked that code..."
After a few moments of muttering to herself, Cynthia's voice became noticeably tired.
The situation was already chaotic enough, but the Galaxy team has managed to seize the initiative again.
If the alliance doesn't make any further discoveries, things will really get complicated.
"I understand. Thank you for your hard work this time... I will send someone to investigate the situation in the Random Ruins again, and then go to investigate the other ruins related to the Sinnoh Twin Gods."
After Cynthia briefly explained the work following the League, Ash thought the call would end there, but before hanging up, Cynthia gave him one more instruction.
"Furthermore, I must emphasize that you should never push yourself. If something similar happens again, do not risk your life alone. Even if Team Galactic manages to gather all the necessary items to summon Dialga and Palkia, I will definitely stop them."
"...Yes, I understand."
Should we stop it?
After hanging up the phone, Xiao Zhi couldn't help but think to himself.
This time, Cynthia's determination to destroy Team Galactic seems much stronger than in her previous life, but no one can guarantee how it will end.
Whether Team Galactic can successfully summon Dialga and Palkia in the end is not the key point. The most crucial point is whether they can arrive at the scene in time to break Team Galactic's control over the two time gods when Team Galactic summons them.
But then again, shouldn't you avoid going into danger alone...?
Ash has heard similar things more than once today, but it would be too much to ask him to think things through and weigh the pros and cons before every action. Just being a little more careful would be fine, right?
Besides Team Galactic, Ash is more concerned about the scene he saw when he first woke up.
What exactly is going on with that waveguide perspective?
Xiao Zhi stared blankly at his hands.
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