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Chapter 138
Chapter 1025: The Curtain Falls
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
*Rumble...!*
Soon, the entire rocky mound came crashing down, collapsing into ruin.
Under the cover of the endless, swirling sand, it merged with the earth and disappeared from sight.
It was as if no ancient stone chamber had ever existed in this spot.
Brandon and Ash stood in the desert, watching the chamber collapse.
"Hiker, let's continue then..."
Ash quickly recovered, preparing to send out Combusken again to engage Brandon in a second major battle amidst the swirling sand.
"Hmph, that's enough battling for today. I no longer have a reason to fight you."
However, Brandon simply turned away and, amidst the endless sand, released a massive, dragon-like Pokémon. It had a heavy body, wings on its back that looked like verdant banana leaves, and several tropical bananas growing on its long neck.
Brandon took a single step and leaped onto the Tropius's back.
Of the three legendary titans, only the last one remained. Brandon was eager to gather them all.
Having gained the high ground, Brandon turned his head and looked down on Ash.
"By the way, my name is Brandon. I am the Frontier Brain of the Battle Pyramid."
His gaze was serious and profound, his square-jawed face completely devoid of expression.
"?"
Ash scratched his head, completely bewildered.
Battle Frontier? Frontier Brain? He had never heard these words before.
"Youth, I quite admire your battle style."
However, at that moment, Brandon's expression suddenly relaxed, and he offered Ash an appreciative smile.
Brandon was an extremely proud man; only trainers with true talent could earn his favor.
Although it was just a brief exchange, Brandon had already sensed that the Youth before him was no simple trainer.
"Shed that Team Aqua skin. An extremist organization like that is doomed to perish... When that time comes, seek me out and challenge me!"
Brandon boomed, his tone drawn out.
Combined with the roaring sand all around, his presence was overwhelming.
*Creee~!*
Finally, the Tropius let out a loud cry, its banana-leaf wings flapped powerfully, and its body shot into the air, gradually vanishing above the desert.
The location of the final titan, the steel-type Registeel, was somewhere near Fortree City, so it would take some time to get there.
Back in the desert, only Ash and Pikachu remained.
"Team Aqua... Wait, I'm not with Team Aqua! I just threw on these clothes...!"
Ash finally understood why the other man had looked so aggressive the moment he saw him.
Team Aqua and Team Magma weren't considered good organizations in the eyes of many.
But by the time he shouted, Brandon had already vanished from sight, with only the endless, howling sandstorm remaining.
Ash and Pikachu looked at each other. It gave him a feeling similar to the one with Regirock—just as his battle intent was soaring, it was suddenly snuffed out.
"Ah, I guess this is it."
Ash shrugged helplessly, checked his Pokédex's map for the direction, and then slowly began to advance through the sandstorm.
"Battle Frontier, Battle Pyramid, Brandon..."
However, Ash firmly committed these words to memory.
A powerful Hiker, and a trainer who controlled the three legendary titans... He had no intention of letting an opponent like that go.
After walking for the better part of a day through the sandstorm, Ash finally returned to the desert's entrance where he had started.
Along the way, however, he didn't spot any more Flygon or Trapinch, which was quite a shame.
*Rumble!*
During his walk, Ash felt a violent vibration coming from a certain direction, as if something else had collapsed.
"What a strange desert..."
Covered in sand from head to toe, with it even in his ears, Ash could only exit the desert for now and wait for his companions outside.
It seemed they were still inside exploring?
"Er..."
Since he had lost the Yanma and the surfboard, Ash originally thought he would have to compensate the small shop at the entrance.
However, several Officer Jennys were already gathered there.
"Hmph, illegal business operations. All of these items are now confiscated, and you're coming with me!" an Officer Jenny berated sternly.
She had just seen a news broadcast on TV from Marnie and Dai, filmed before they entered the desert, and had immediately come with her Growlithe to enforce justice.
"Officer Jenny, I'm just a temporary worker..." The boss, who had been gleefully counting his money just moments before, tried to argue, but the iron-willed Officer Jenny dragged him away without a hint of mercy.
Ash: "..."
*Well, at least I don't have to pay for anything.*
It wasn't until dusk that figures began to emerge one after another from the desert's entrance, as if they had all arranged to come out at the same time.
"Over here, over here!"
Seeing the familiar figures, Ash quickly waved to them.
Looking at their varied expressions, it seemed they each had their own gains and losses.
Marnie and Dai, the reporter and photographer duo, had excited expressions. They had clearly captured some incredible, precious footage.
"Oh~ Ash, we couldn't find you after we went in~" Marnie said with a cheerful laugh as she walked over. "Haha, we finally managed to capture the real appearance of the Mirage Tower this time! But unfortunately, the whole stone tower collapsed afterward..."
The vibration Ash had felt earlier was, of course, the complete collapse of the Mirage Tower.
Like Regirock's sealed stone chamber, it had completely vanished into the desert.
But this also meant that the footage they had shot would be the final image of the Mirage Tower, making it exceptionally valuable.
The Mirage Tower was a multi-storied structure. Each floor consisted of old stone slates, and if you stepped on a broken one, you would fall to the level below, forcing you to climb up all over again. Once you returned to a floor, the hole you fell through would have miraculously reverted to a dilapidated stone slate.
Countless trainers had found their way to the Mirage Tower and began to ascend, attempting to find the treasure at the top.
"Ugh, so unlucky, so unlucky, so unlucky..."
Nearby, Blue just cried out, looking disheveled and covered in dust, her expression chaotic.
Her adventure was very simple: first floor, second floor, first floor, second floor...
It was like counting in binary; as soon as she reached "two," she would inevitably fall back down.
Blue felt as though every single stone slate in front of her was broken!
Ash: "..."
*I can't believe she's still this unlucky even in a different region.*
After a moment's hesitation, Ash took off his Shining Charm necklace and placed it around Blue's neck.
"Here, borrow this necklace for a while. Hopefully, it'll bring you a bit of good luck..."
Blue: "?"
As for Brock, who was standing beside them, his face was glowing with delight.
Compared to the others who were repeatedly climbing the tower... he had simply sent out his Lileep.
It seemed the Mirage Tower had a mysterious connection with this type of Pokémon. Under Lileep's guidance, Brock easily reached the top floor.
And at the top floor of the tower, there was nothing but two fossils placed in the center.
After Brock picked up one of the fossils, the entire tower began to vibrate violently, before finally collapsing with a great roar...
Ash: "..."
*So you were the culprit!*
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
*Rumble...!*
Soon, the entire rocky mound came crashing down, collapsing into ruin.
Under the cover of the endless, swirling sand, it merged with the earth and disappeared from sight.
It was as if no ancient stone chamber had ever existed in this spot.
Brandon and Ash stood in the desert, watching the chamber collapse.
"Hiker, let's continue then..."
Ash quickly recovered, preparing to send out Combusken again to engage Brandon in a second major battle amidst the swirling sand.
"Hmph, that's enough battling for today. I no longer have a reason to fight you."
However, Brandon simply turned away and, amidst the endless sand, released a massive, dragon-like Pokémon. It had a heavy body, wings on its back that looked like verdant banana leaves, and several tropical bananas growing on its long neck.
Brandon took a single step and leaped onto the Tropius's back.
Of the three legendary titans, only the last one remained. Brandon was eager to gather them all.
Having gained the high ground, Brandon turned his head and looked down on Ash.
"By the way, my name is Brandon. I am the Frontier Brain of the Battle Pyramid."
His gaze was serious and profound, his square-jawed face completely devoid of expression.
"?"
Ash scratched his head, completely bewildered.
Battle Frontier? Frontier Brain? He had never heard these words before.
"Youth, I quite admire your battle style."
However, at that moment, Brandon's expression suddenly relaxed, and he offered Ash an appreciative smile.
Brandon was an extremely proud man; only trainers with true talent could earn his favor.
Although it was just a brief exchange, Brandon had already sensed that the Youth before him was no simple trainer.
"Shed that Team Aqua skin. An extremist organization like that is doomed to perish... When that time comes, seek me out and challenge me!"
Brandon boomed, his tone drawn out.
Combined with the roaring sand all around, his presence was overwhelming.
*Creee~!*
Finally, the Tropius let out a loud cry, its banana-leaf wings flapped powerfully, and its body shot into the air, gradually vanishing above the desert.
The location of the final titan, the steel-type Registeel, was somewhere near Fortree City, so it would take some time to get there.
Back in the desert, only Ash and Pikachu remained.
"Team Aqua... Wait, I'm not with Team Aqua! I just threw on these clothes...!"
Ash finally understood why the other man had looked so aggressive the moment he saw him.
Team Aqua and Team Magma weren't considered good organizations in the eyes of many.
But by the time he shouted, Brandon had already vanished from sight, with only the endless, howling sandstorm remaining.
Ash and Pikachu looked at each other. It gave him a feeling similar to the one with Regirock—just as his battle intent was soaring, it was suddenly snuffed out.
"Ah, I guess this is it."
Ash shrugged helplessly, checked his Pokédex's map for the direction, and then slowly began to advance through the sandstorm.
"Battle Frontier, Battle Pyramid, Brandon..."
However, Ash firmly committed these words to memory.
A powerful Hiker, and a trainer who controlled the three legendary titans... He had no intention of letting an opponent like that go.
After walking for the better part of a day through the sandstorm, Ash finally returned to the desert's entrance where he had started.
Along the way, however, he didn't spot any more Flygon or Trapinch, which was quite a shame.
*Rumble!*
During his walk, Ash felt a violent vibration coming from a certain direction, as if something else had collapsed.
"What a strange desert..."
Covered in sand from head to toe, with it even in his ears, Ash could only exit the desert for now and wait for his companions outside.
It seemed they were still inside exploring?
"Er..."
Since he had lost the Yanma and the surfboard, Ash originally thought he would have to compensate the small shop at the entrance.
However, several Officer Jennys were already gathered there.
"Hmph, illegal business operations. All of these items are now confiscated, and you're coming with me!" an Officer Jenny berated sternly.
She had just seen a news broadcast on TV from Marnie and Dai, filmed before they entered the desert, and had immediately come with her Growlithe to enforce justice.
"Officer Jenny, I'm just a temporary worker..." The boss, who had been gleefully counting his money just moments before, tried to argue, but the iron-willed Officer Jenny dragged him away without a hint of mercy.
Ash: "..."
*Well, at least I don't have to pay for anything.*
It wasn't until dusk that figures began to emerge one after another from the desert's entrance, as if they had all arranged to come out at the same time.
"Over here, over here!"
Seeing the familiar figures, Ash quickly waved to them.
Looking at their varied expressions, it seemed they each had their own gains and losses.
Marnie and Dai, the reporter and photographer duo, had excited expressions. They had clearly captured some incredible, precious footage.
"Oh~ Ash, we couldn't find you after we went in~" Marnie said with a cheerful laugh as she walked over. "Haha, we finally managed to capture the real appearance of the Mirage Tower this time! But unfortunately, the whole stone tower collapsed afterward..."
The vibration Ash had felt earlier was, of course, the complete collapse of the Mirage Tower.
Like Regirock's sealed stone chamber, it had completely vanished into the desert.
But this also meant that the footage they had shot would be the final image of the Mirage Tower, making it exceptionally valuable.
The Mirage Tower was a multi-storied structure. Each floor consisted of old stone slates, and if you stepped on a broken one, you would fall to the level below, forcing you to climb up all over again. Once you returned to a floor, the hole you fell through would have miraculously reverted to a dilapidated stone slate.
Countless trainers had found their way to the Mirage Tower and began to ascend, attempting to find the treasure at the top.
"Ugh, so unlucky, so unlucky, so unlucky..."
Nearby, Blue just cried out, looking disheveled and covered in dust, her expression chaotic.
Her adventure was very simple: first floor, second floor, first floor, second floor...
It was like counting in binary; as soon as she reached "two," she would inevitably fall back down.
Blue felt as though every single stone slate in front of her was broken!
Ash: "..."
*I can't believe she's still this unlucky even in a different region.*
After a moment's hesitation, Ash took off his Shining Charm necklace and placed it around Blue's neck.
"Here, borrow this necklace for a while. Hopefully, it'll bring you a bit of good luck..."
Blue: "?"
As for Brock, who was standing beside them, his face was glowing with delight.
Compared to the others who were repeatedly climbing the tower... he had simply sent out his Lileep.
It seemed the Mirage Tower had a mysterious connection with this type of Pokémon. Under Lileep's guidance, Brock easily reached the top floor.
And at the top floor of the tower, there was nothing but two fossils placed in the center.
After Brock picked up one of the fossils, the entire tower began to vibrate violently, before finally collapsing with a great roar...
Ash: "..."
*So you were the culprit!*
(end of chapter)
