bacchusnovels Chapter 149 Rayquaza's God-Level Relic
Chapter 149 Rayquaza's God-Level Relic
The Fat Koopa Expedition Guild, the Nameless Expedition's Rest Room.
Pikachu and Breloom's eyes lit up as they looked at the Relic Key that Whimsicott had brought!
"You actually found the key to the ruins! This is the key to the divine ruins I told you about!"
The hooded mushroom looked very excited.
With the Relic Key, you can try challenging the God-level Relics!
If you successfully complete the challenge, you will be certified as a four-star expedition team!
That's a four-star expedition team; no expedition team in the Fat Koopa Guild has ever achieved such an honor.
But soon, the mushroom calmed down again.
"Although I know the location of the ruins, but..."
It sighed, "That's a divine relic."
Exploring divine ruins is extremely difficult, far beyond what ordinary mazes can handle.
No one can predict what dangers might arise inside, because the ruins were designed by the builders themselves, unlike ordinary mazes.
The owner of the ruins may not intend to make things difficult for explorers. As long as they can enter the ruins, it means they are lucky enough and have a destined Pokémon, so they will directly give away the treasure.
It's also possible that the other party never intended to give away the treasure in the first place, and built the ruins simply for a twisted sense of humor, wanting to see the hopeful expedition team gradually succumb to the difficult challenges they designed, and finally fall into utter despair.
The wind sprite hesitated, the words the Ark had spoken when it handed her the key echoing in her mind:
"No one can say for sure what difficulties might arise inside a god-level ruin, but you are already a formal member of an expedition team, and a member of a three-star expedition team at that."
"Exploring divine ruins is the only way for you to continue your journey. I'm leaving the decision to you."
"Whether you choose to take the risk or choose to give up, I support you."
The atmosphere at the expedition base became tense for a moment, and no Pokémon spoke.
Exploring ruins isn't just a matter for one Pokémon, it's a matter for the whole team.
If you insist on taking the risk, causing other team members to also be in danger...
Just then, Pikachu looked intently at Breloom and said, "Breloom, haven't you always wanted to become a five-star expedition team and catch up with Dusknoir?"
Breloom was taken aback, not expecting Pikachu to suddenly bring this up, and nodded subconsciously.
Pikachu then looked at Whimsicott: "Whimsicott, haven't you been searching for your dream? Now that you've finally found it, are you willing to give it up?"
Pikachu waved its little fist vigorously, "It's just a god-level ruin! We'll explore more god-level ruins in the future, become a four-star expedition team, and even a five-star expedition team!"
The lizard was deeply moved. It never expected that it would be Pikachu, the little guy they always treated like a little sister, who had such courage.
It nodded vigorously, turned its head, and saw that the wind fairy's eyes were no longer confused.
"Alright! It's decided then! The Nameless Expedition Team will challenge the divine ruins!!!"
……
Inside the manor, Fang Zhou felt a mix of emotions.
Did you ultimately decide to explore the divine ruins?
It feels like the Wind Fairy has really grown up, but I can't help but feel a little worried.
He was the patriarch of the manor, and each Pokémon was like his own child. He was still very worried about his children going to such a dangerous place.
However, thinking about the items in the Wind Fairy's hands and the progress made during this period, Fangzhou felt a little more at ease.
The Wind Fairy has been enhanced by a special starfruit, permanently increasing its attack power. Bringing both regular and enhanced starfruit should be fine.
It's impossible that there's actually a Rayquaza hidden in the ruins.
……
As dusk fell, Cocodora brought another important message.
"Coco~" (Let's go, my pen pal has already set off)
I received a letter from a pen pal today, informing me that his community has agreed to relocate and has begun moving here.
When Coco replied, the spot where the kite string was cut was closer to her than before, indicating that the other party had already set off.
Fangzhou nodded. It would probably take another week for this mysterious group to arrive. He wondered what kind of Pokémon they were.
Cocodora and the other seemed to enjoy chatting with the unknown Pokémon, and were unwilling to ask what kind of Pokémon it was.
Never mind, we'll find out in a few days anyway.
……
The next day was the day the Wind Fairy set off to explore the divine ruins.
"This is Moo Moo Milk to restore stamina, this is watermelon juice, and this is enhanced star fruit. It's very important; if we really can't win and our lives are in danger, use it quickly..."
Like an old father sending his child off to battle, Fangzhou packed various foods into the wind sprite's backpack while giving him instructions.
"Beep beep!"
The Wind Fairy confidently shouldered the expedition team's backpack and gave Ark a big hug.
Don't worry, it will definitely come back safely!
Arriving at the agreed meeting place with Breloom Pikachu, which was under the tallest tree not far from the manor, they were already waiting there.
"Beep beep?" (How did you get here so fast?)
Whimsicott remembers that Breloom lives in the most remote part of Littleroot Town. It's so remote that every time Whimsicott says it wants to visit, it tells Breloom that it's too far and that it'll do it another day. Breloom itself doesn't really want to go back.
Pikachu, on the other hand, says that it is a Pokémon that lives in Petalburg Woods.
Upon hearing Whimsicott's question, the two Pokémon immediately felt a little guilty.
The Pokémon from a remote area had simply come down from the mountain, while the Pokémon from Petalburg Woods was sleeping in the manor last night in its Aphelios form.
Both sides said in unison, "We set off earlier."
Ok.
The team is all here, let's go!
The mushroom led everyone up the western mountain.
This site is actually located on the western hill, but it is not usually visible.
Only after a storm, when a rainbow appears, or when one possesses the complete key, can one see a translucent phantom, like a mirage, on a misty mountaintop.
It looks a bit like the Phantom Tower in the desert in the game.
As the group approached carrying the key, the key emitted a green beam that resonated with the top of the tower, gradually solidifying the illusion and opening a large door.
If Ark saw this relic, it would recognize that it was a replica of the Sky Pillar, essentially a weakened version with only three layers.
The three Pokémon entered the ruins, and the door slammed shut behind them. A sliver of light appeared at the top, and they finally saw the interior of the ruins.
Instead of a traditional maze of floors, it consists of three enormous platforms suspended in the air, connected by strong updrafts.
They were now in a huge area filled with broken floating stone platforms, with a bottomless abyss below and howling winds.
The air was filled with turbulent updrafts and downdrafts.
After observing for a while, everyone understood.
The first challenge for the ruins is to follow the airflow upwards to the second level.
Of course, they face not only the problem of finding the right airflow, but also the problem of flight.
The airflow here only works on Pokémon that can fly!