Chapter 231: The Disappearance of Rayquaza

In the distant Hoenn region, President Stone of the Devon Corporation learned about the request from the Battle Company.

If it were normal times, he would definitely be very happy about this matter. After all, the other party coming to request business cooperation indicates that Devon will negotiate another big business with rich returns, and this is closely related to those important items his son brought back before. Moreover, this is a good opportunity to enter Unova.

However, now, his mind cannot be fully focused on business.

"Is there still no news from Steven? Alright, I'll start the negotiation first..."

President Stone, with a rather serious and heavy expression, began the negotiation with President Shinnosuke of the Battle Company.

The reason he was in a bad mood was because not long ago, in the observations at the Mossdeep Space Center, a huge meteorite was discovered rapidly approaching this planet, and the expected landing point was Route 131 in Hoenn.

If they don't find a way to destroy it, the world will be destroyed!

Well, actually, in the major regions protected by various Legendary Pokémon, a huge meteorite from outer space might not necessarily bring disaster to the whole world, but the first to be destroyed would definitely be the Hoenn region. There is no doubt about this.

Therefore, to deal with this meteorite, if it cannot be destroyed... the Devon Corporation must bring out its trump card.

That is the cornerstone of Devon Corporation's development: Infinity Energy. The method of manufacturing this energy comes from a certain technology in the Kalos region.

Using this energy to drive the rocket located at the Mossdeep Space Center. After the rocket takes off, the Devon Corporation will rely on the large amount of Infinity Energy stored in the rocket to open a wormhole through a dimensional transmission device called a link cable, allowing the meteorite to pass through the wormhole to another location, thereby avoiding a collision!

Although Hoenn's social development situation is relatively rural, when it comes to black technology, Devon Corporation does not lose to those big companies!

Of course, Devon Corporation didn't realize how heaven-defying the dimensional transmission device they made was. In research involving the dimensional field, they had already walked at the forefront of all regions.

The same item would have to wait for the Aether Foundation and the later Colress to research it. So if this thing were discovered by the current Aether Foundation, they would probably exclaim, "Hand-crafting an Ultra Wormhole is simply not human."

Is this an operation that a medium-to-large company can do?

Of course, this plan is not stable, mainly because Devon Corporation is also doing this kind of technology for the first time and has no experience. Originally, the high-level officials of the entire Hoenn region were very nervous, but after Steven returned from Sinjoh, he unexpectedly mentioned things about "Rayquaza" and the "Draconids."

Thus, the development of events headed in an unpredictable direction!

Hoenn, Meteor Falls, Meteor Village.

This is where the Draconids live in seclusion, and it is also a place where a large number of meteorites have fallen.

Just as a girl named Zinnia planned to go out to find the new Hoenn Champion, Steven, the current Champion, found Meteor Village directly and blocked her at the door!

"... Since when did Devon Corporation infiltrate even Meteor Village?"

Zinnia was full of vigilance and doubt. She still wanted to find that young Hoenn Champion directly, as well as another girl who had the same strength as him!

The previous infiltration into Team Magma and Team Aqua failed because although it subsequently attracted Rayquaza, Rayquaza didn't even look at her, but was awakened by those two young boys and girls instead.

The Dragon God did not choose her as the successor.

This made her somewhat frustrated, and the one who opened the Sky Pillar was that person named Wallace who guards the Cave of Origin. That guy is also a Hoenn Champion!

Could it be that to get the recognition of Lord Dragon God (Rayquaza), one needs to become a Champion first?

Champion-chosen?

Of course, perhaps the previous action was too reckless and impatient, which is why Lord Dragon God didn't pay attention to her.

And at that time, the ignorant people in the outside world hadn't observed the appearance of the huge meteorite. Perhaps Lord Dragon God also thought that the top priority at that time was not the meteorite, but Groudon and Kyogre. Therefore, she still needed to continue waiting.

Now, people in the outside world finally discovered the approach of the meteorite and began to anxiously look for ways. Zinnia originally felt that this was the time to find those powerful young people again and awaken the power of the Dragon God once more.

It's just that after Rayquaza was awakened once, it left the Sky Pillar, and Zinnia couldn't find the trace of the Dragon God at all.

"Although the existence of Lord Dragon God is no longer a secret, the secret that Lord Dragon God can destroy the huge meteorite and eliminate the threat to the universe shouldn't be easily known. Although your friend is a Sootopolitan, their inheritance is not as complete as the Draconids. They don't know the relationship between Lord Dragon God and the meteorite."

"Where exactly did you learn this secret?"

Zinnia was very hostile to Steven, and the Elder of the Draconids also sat beside Zinnia. She glanced at Zinnia lightly. This stubborn and active girl with a relatively radical personality immediately subsided, but still had caution and suspicion.

"We didn't plant any spies in Meteor Village... In fact, before I got this news, I didn't even know that a group of people like you lived in seclusion here. Finding your existence took me a lot of time."

Steven was very surprised by the existence of Meteor Village. After all, he used to come to Meteor Falls to dig for stones whenever he had nothing to do, and he never knew that there was such a reclusive ethnic group in this deep mountain.

Moreover, they worshiped Rayquaza, the Sky Dragon that once saved the Hoenn region.

"Lord Dragon God is the God of Salvation. The action that your Devon Corporation is planning must be terminated immediately."

The Elder's voice was calm, without an aggressive posture, just stating a fact.

"You also know the risks of the dimensional transmission device. We cannot save our world at the cost of destroying other worlds."

Zinnia also couldn't hold back and used contemptuous language to satirize: "This device is really amazing. It can send the meteorite to some unknown place, and then everyone can continue to live happily."

"Ahahahaha! That's right! For the people and Pokémon living in this world, it is the greatest hope!"

"... However, for some people and some Pokémon, this will also bring the most painful despair."

"It's not just other worlds! The energy used by that device is the abominable technology created by humans three thousand years ago. Do you want to repeat the mistakes made in the past again under the banner of 'for humans, for the world,' using the energy of life to drive that damn machine?"

"Forget it. Compared to this, it's better to ask, where exactly did you learn the secret about Lord Dragon God?"

"How exactly did you find Meteor Village?"

Steven's expression was as usual: "A friend who is also living in seclusion told me of your existence. As for him, he is not from the Hoenn region."

Zinnia: "Kanto or Johto? I know you went to those two regions before."

Steven laughed: "Compared to our understanding of you, you know us even better."

Zinnia snorted: "You outside humans who master abominable technology often develop terrible machines that damage the world. If we don't carefully grasp your movements, it's hard to guarantee what stupid things you will do."

"Haven't Team Magma and Team Aqua already done such things? They crazily wanted to detonate Mt. Chimney, and even..."

"Even now, those two organizations only have remnants left. You League members can't even capture them all. Truly incompetent."

Steven shook his head: "I don't deny this point. The organizational strength of the Hoenn League is indeed lacking."

"It's Kanto and Johto, eh..."

The Elder of the Draconids suddenly thought of something at this time. She asked tentatively: "Do you know Sinjoh?"

Steven's expression was slightly puzzled.

Sinjoh...

Does it refer to the Sinjoh Ruins?

"I'm not very clear."

Steven could only answer truthfully. He really knew very little about Sinjoh. Although he had experienced many things with Xiang Guangtai, he didn't understand the most important things related to history.

Come to think of it... Xiang Guangtai seemed to have said that there was an ancient ruin in the high mountains of Sinjoh, and the Sinnoh Champion, Miss Cynthia, would go to investigate soon. Could it be related to that ruin?

"Sinjoh Ruins...?" Steven murmured, talking to himself, and also asking the Elder in a low voice as if giving a password.

And after the Elder was surprised, she revealed an "I see" expression:

"Sure enough... You were told by that group of people. Those people... are there still people alive in the world?"

"The People of Sinjoh? Are those people still alive in this world?"

Come to think of it, the energy surge phenomenon that occurred in the distant Johto region before was very abnormal, and even Hoenn reacted to it. And Meteor Village is very sensitive to energy changes. At that time, the meteorites here were all emitting a hazy light.

"To find Rayquaza, since it was told to you by people from there, then you should realize the problem of the dimensional transfer device even more... That is power that should not be used. However, if it really reaches the critical moment of world crisis..."

"I will offer my own life." Steven suddenly spoke: "... As the young master of Devon Corporation, I also know roughly what the energy used by that machine is about. Although I don't know its origin, my father is not that kind of hateful person."

"Just as you said, I did get this news from Sinjoh, and I vaguely awakened some strange memories. Perhaps I have already died once in a certain world. Therefore, when I understood this point and vaguely felt that this might be something that really happened, even if I have to offer my life again, I will not hesitate."

"I know, the conversion of human life into energy is not worth mentioning. We don't have the powerful strength of Pokémon, but Hoenn is not lacking in Champions. I feel that my willpower and vitality are still stronger than ordinary people."

"... You seem to have experienced strange things in a short period of time... Is it related to time? I heard that there is a Pokémon in the Johto region that can travel through time." The Draconid Elder looked at Steven's expression, somewhat curious:

"You are very different from what Zinnia said before."

Elder: "It is said that in distant places, there are also Pokémon that can manipulate time and space and create different worlds..."

"How come I haven't heard of it?" Zinnia was full of doubt. The Elder smiled kindly and didn't continue to answer.

"And what are the People of Sinjoh! Grandmother, you... I feel I must know, I am the successor."

The Elder shook her head: "These contents have nothing to do with the inheritance. We only know a very small part. In the distant ancient times, communication between different regions was a very difficult thing."

"Sinjoh... that represents the people who know everything."

Steven wanted to continue asking, but suddenly received news from the Mossdeep Space Center.

"It stopped... Since the abnormal energy rise in the Johto region not long ago, this huge meteorite has stopped!"

"It didn't continue to approach our world. What is going on? Does the meteorite have its own will?"

The message sent by Dr. Fuego was full of surprise!

Among all regions, although Hoenn's economic level and development level cannot be ranked at the forefront, it unexpectedly possesses the largest observatory and space center in all regions. Therefore, Hoenn always knows about things happening in the universe at the first time.

"Stopped?!" The most surprised were not only Steven and Zinnia, but also the Draconid Elder.

The huge meteorite that would destroy the Hoenn land in the prophecy, how could it suddenly stop?

"From an astronomical point of view, this is impossible to happen... Sure enough, it's just as he said!"

Steven thought of Xiang Guangtai's warning at that time.

"The true form of the huge meteorite is a Pokémon!"

"There are only two reasons for it to stop: it is waiting for an opportunity, or, it is afraid of something?!"

"It must be afraid of Lord Dragon God!" Zinnia naturally felt that it must be Rayquaza's great display of power two years ago, which drove Groudon and Kyogre away, causing the world's climate change, making that huge meteorite far away in the universe feel threatened!

And that's what was written in the prophecy: only the power of Lord Dragon God can destroy it.

"However, how could it be a Pokémon? What exactly did you know again!" Zinnia frowned. She felt that this matter was simply hard to believe. How could there be a Pokémon existing in a cosmic meteorite?

Ah... although there are indeed Pokémon that land with meteorites, such as Lunatone, Solrock, and there are rumors that Clefairy in distant regions also came to the earth on a spaceship.

But a whole meteorite being a Pokémon... this is too exaggerated!

Elder: "Is this also what they told you?"

Steven: "He told me. That's right, he said it's a kind of Pokémon, and it might be looking for companions."

"Now it has stopped. Perhaps we can send radio signals and try to communicate with it..."

"But the threat has not been lifted."

"We must know where Rayquaza went! It disappeared after leaving the Sky Pillar. I have a proposal for the next step!" Steven thought for a moment and said nervously: "While we communicate with it, we prepare the dimensional transfer device, and send people to look for Rayquaza's trace!"

"I guarantee with my personality and the reputation of the entire Devon Corporation that unless things really reach the point of no return, we will not use the dimensional transfer device!"

"The top priority now is indeed to find Rayquaza! This breathing time shouldn't be too long!"

"Wait a minute!" Zinnia suddenly interrupted Steven: "There is only one Lord Dragon God! Not all Rayquaza are Lord Dragon God!"

"Also, you must take me to the Mossdeep Space Center and let me see what happened in the universe! Because I am the successor of Lord Dragon God!"

Yes, perhaps Lord Dragon God was awakened by others before, but now, at the critical moment of the world's survival, her mission as a successor will definitely be presented.

Climb the Sky Pillar and let Lord Dragon God save this planet once again.

In the universe, on the orbit of a planet relatively far from the Pokémon world.

The huge meteorite stayed here, not continuing to advance toward the Pokémon world. And a certain Pokémon hidden deep in the meteorite sensed the "violent fluctuations" produced on that great planet.

The planet's energy surged, as if it had come alive in an instant, and there appeared energy fluctuations identical to a certain great will in the universe.

This made it somewhat fearful. It felt that it needed to observe for a while longer before the collision.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 232 =====