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Chapter 166
Chapter 1050: The True Meteor Falls
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Gugu~!"
At that moment, the crisp cry of a small bird suddenly echoed from above their heads.
Before they could react, they saw a blue and white shadow suddenly dive down!
Its size was about that of an Electric Mouse Pokémon, and its speed wasn't particularly fast, but its movements were sharp and fierce.
The group, who had just ended their confrontation with the two teams, hadn't yet recovered. Moreover, Professor Solace was still holding the meteorite high in the air, as if for display.
This undoubtedly gave the uninvited guest an opportunity.
*Swoosh!!*
The next moment, Professor Solace's hand was empty. The little blue and white bird had already snatched the meteorite in its claws and was circling back into the sky.
Ash took a closer look and saw it was an incredibly cute little bird Pokémon. It had a chubby blue body, and the feathers on its sides were as soft as white cotton candy.
"A Swablu...?"
The area around Meteor Falls was indeed inhabited by many wild Swablu.
The Swablu, grasping a meteorite nearly its own size in its small claws, flapped its cottony wings and flew off in one of the directions of Meteor Falls.
"Hey! Swablu, wait!"
Professor Solace nearly lost his composure. He had fended off Team Magma's and Team Aqua's attacks, only to be defeated by a little bird in the end?
"So why were you holding the meteorite so high?"
"Were you taunting people to come and grab it?"
As the three of them gave chase, Ash and Brock couldn't help but quip.
Professor Solace: "..."
Wasn't it because you two asked what the meteorite was for that I subconsciously raised it up to show you?!
"Gugu~~"
However, even while grasping the meteorite, the Swablu's flying speed was not slow at all. It even flew over the lake, looking as if it was heading for the largest waterfall in the center of the cave.
"I choose you, Lapras!"
With a flick of his wrist, Ash immediately sent out his Lapras into the lake ahead. The three exchanged a look and continued the pursuit, sailing across the lake's surface.
But then, the Swablu didn't leap over the waterfall. Instead, it plunged headfirst directly into the falling water.
*Pshhh!*
Water splashed everywhere, and the Swablu, having entered the waterfall, seemed to have completely dissolved, vanishing from everyone's line of sight.
Guiding Lapras closer, they traveled almost to the very bottom of the waterfall, where the splashing water was already beating against Ash's face.
"Is it hollow inside the waterfall?"
He couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Professor Solace also looked completely bewildered, but he still said with certainty:
"No, this waterfall should be solid inside..."
He had been here for half a year excavating special meteorites. He had thoroughly investigated the first level of Meteor Falls, which was the height they were at now, as well as the second level, the area above the waterfall that could be reached by a staircase.
He had, of course, also inspected this largest waterfall in the center. Inside was just a thick rock wall; a stick pushed into it couldn't get through at all.
From the outside, Meteor Falls appeared as a vast, sprawling mountain range, but once inside the cave, the explorable areas were surprisingly few.
"Strange..."
Ash frowned to himself. If they delayed any longer, that Swablu was really going to get away with the meteorite.
"In that case, Lapras, let's charge right in too!"
He said decisively.
The two beside him didn't object. The three exchanged a look, and Professor Solace gripped the spikes on Lapras's back, gritting his teeth and preparing to charge.
"Wooo~!"
Lapras gave a loud cry, and with a push of its flippers, its body plunged into the waterfall.
Waterfall: Horizontal Version!
Instantly, countless streams of falling water crashed down on Ash's head and body. Luckily, this waterfall's current wasn't too turbulent, so it didn't have much striking power.
*Pwoosh!*
But surprisingly, Ash felt as if he had passed through a thin membrane, not crashed into a solid wall.
When the sensation of the water on his body disappeared, Ash, soaked to the bone, slowly opened his eyes.
Before him was still a lake, and in the distance, he could see land on the shore.
Behind him, the falling water formed what looked like a cave entrance.
So there was a hidden, inner cave concealed behind this waterfall?
Moreover, this place gave Ash a peculiar feeling.
It seemed to have existed for many years, giving off a powerful, ancient, and ethereal aura...
"Haha, we're in!"
Having arrived in a new and fascinating place, Ash immediately looked at the other two in excitement.
But... while Pikachu was still on his shoulder and the Lapras beneath him was still there...
Brock and the Professor were gone.
Ash: "?"
He scratched his head and looked around, not knowing what had happened.
Outside the waterfall, however, Brock and Professor Solace weren't so lucky.
*Bang!! Bang!!*
They only felt themselves slam headfirst into a solid rock wall, after which they both fell into the water with a "plonk," looking completely miserable.
"Hey, hey, hey!! Brock, can you hear me?"
Hearing Ash's faint shouts from within the turbulent water, Brock looked even more bewildered.
It was as if they were already separated by dozens of meters.
"Were we repelled by this waterfall?"
Completely confused, Brock quickly sent out his Lombre, which was good at floating, to support them both and keep them afloat on the water's surface, a short distance away from the waterfall.
Just like his Lairon, the Lotad he had caught had now also completed its Evolution, growing long limbs and a body.
"Wooo..."
After its evolution, however, its expression was as if it had depression. It spent its days with droopy eyes, unable to muster any energy for anything.
*Bzzzz...!*
Inside Meteor Falls, just as he was hesitating whether to turn back, Ash suddenly felt a vibration in his pocket.
He took it out and saw that it was the Dragon Scale fragment that was called a "token."
"Was this the thing that let me in?"
Ash scratched his head, completely clueless.
And from the other side of the waterfall, Professor Solace's shouts could be heard.
"Ash! I'm begging you, you have to get that meteorite back!"
His voice seemed as if it were coming from another dimension, becoming extremely ethereal.
With all the time wasted, who knew where that Swablu had flown off to by now.
Professor Solace guessed that perhaps this most conspicuous waterfall was actually the gate to the true Meteor Falls cave. After all, from the outside, it was a vast mountain range, not just the surface area they could see.
Hearing this, Ash could only clutch the fragment tightly. He fixed his gaze forward with a look of anticipation.
"Alright then, let's keep moving forward, Lapras!"
"Wooo~!"
Lapras let out a loud cry, paddled its flippers, and continued to swim toward the shore ahead.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
"Gugu~!"
At that moment, the crisp cry of a small bird suddenly echoed from above their heads.
Before they could react, they saw a blue and white shadow suddenly dive down!
Its size was about that of an Electric Mouse Pokémon, and its speed wasn't particularly fast, but its movements were sharp and fierce.
The group, who had just ended their confrontation with the two teams, hadn't yet recovered. Moreover, Professor Solace was still holding the meteorite high in the air, as if for display.
This undoubtedly gave the uninvited guest an opportunity.
*Swoosh!!*
The next moment, Professor Solace's hand was empty. The little blue and white bird had already snatched the meteorite in its claws and was circling back into the sky.
Ash took a closer look and saw it was an incredibly cute little bird Pokémon. It had a chubby blue body, and the feathers on its sides were as soft as white cotton candy.
"A Swablu...?"
The area around Meteor Falls was indeed inhabited by many wild Swablu.
The Swablu, grasping a meteorite nearly its own size in its small claws, flapped its cottony wings and flew off in one of the directions of Meteor Falls.
"Hey! Swablu, wait!"
Professor Solace nearly lost his composure. He had fended off Team Magma's and Team Aqua's attacks, only to be defeated by a little bird in the end?
"So why were you holding the meteorite so high?"
"Were you taunting people to come and grab it?"
As the three of them gave chase, Ash and Brock couldn't help but quip.
Professor Solace: "..."
Wasn't it because you two asked what the meteorite was for that I subconsciously raised it up to show you?!
"Gugu~~"
However, even while grasping the meteorite, the Swablu's flying speed was not slow at all. It even flew over the lake, looking as if it was heading for the largest waterfall in the center of the cave.
"I choose you, Lapras!"
With a flick of his wrist, Ash immediately sent out his Lapras into the lake ahead. The three exchanged a look and continued the pursuit, sailing across the lake's surface.
But then, the Swablu didn't leap over the waterfall. Instead, it plunged headfirst directly into the falling water.
*Pshhh!*
Water splashed everywhere, and the Swablu, having entered the waterfall, seemed to have completely dissolved, vanishing from everyone's line of sight.
Guiding Lapras closer, they traveled almost to the very bottom of the waterfall, where the splashing water was already beating against Ash's face.
"Is it hollow inside the waterfall?"
He couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
Professor Solace also looked completely bewildered, but he still said with certainty:
"No, this waterfall should be solid inside..."
He had been here for half a year excavating special meteorites. He had thoroughly investigated the first level of Meteor Falls, which was the height they were at now, as well as the second level, the area above the waterfall that could be reached by a staircase.
He had, of course, also inspected this largest waterfall in the center. Inside was just a thick rock wall; a stick pushed into it couldn't get through at all.
From the outside, Meteor Falls appeared as a vast, sprawling mountain range, but once inside the cave, the explorable areas were surprisingly few.
"Strange..."
Ash frowned to himself. If they delayed any longer, that Swablu was really going to get away with the meteorite.
"In that case, Lapras, let's charge right in too!"
He said decisively.
The two beside him didn't object. The three exchanged a look, and Professor Solace gripped the spikes on Lapras's back, gritting his teeth and preparing to charge.
"Wooo~!"
Lapras gave a loud cry, and with a push of its flippers, its body plunged into the waterfall.
Waterfall: Horizontal Version!
Instantly, countless streams of falling water crashed down on Ash's head and body. Luckily, this waterfall's current wasn't too turbulent, so it didn't have much striking power.
*Pwoosh!*
But surprisingly, Ash felt as if he had passed through a thin membrane, not crashed into a solid wall.
When the sensation of the water on his body disappeared, Ash, soaked to the bone, slowly opened his eyes.
Before him was still a lake, and in the distance, he could see land on the shore.
Behind him, the falling water formed what looked like a cave entrance.
So there was a hidden, inner cave concealed behind this waterfall?
Moreover, this place gave Ash a peculiar feeling.
It seemed to have existed for many years, giving off a powerful, ancient, and ethereal aura...
"Haha, we're in!"
Having arrived in a new and fascinating place, Ash immediately looked at the other two in excitement.
But... while Pikachu was still on his shoulder and the Lapras beneath him was still there...
Brock and the Professor were gone.
Ash: "?"
He scratched his head and looked around, not knowing what had happened.
Outside the waterfall, however, Brock and Professor Solace weren't so lucky.
*Bang!! Bang!!*
They only felt themselves slam headfirst into a solid rock wall, after which they both fell into the water with a "plonk," looking completely miserable.
"Hey, hey, hey!! Brock, can you hear me?"
Hearing Ash's faint shouts from within the turbulent water, Brock looked even more bewildered.
It was as if they were already separated by dozens of meters.
"Were we repelled by this waterfall?"
Completely confused, Brock quickly sent out his Lombre, which was good at floating, to support them both and keep them afloat on the water's surface, a short distance away from the waterfall.
Just like his Lairon, the Lotad he had caught had now also completed its Evolution, growing long limbs and a body.
"Wooo..."
After its evolution, however, its expression was as if it had depression. It spent its days with droopy eyes, unable to muster any energy for anything.
*Bzzzz...!*
Inside Meteor Falls, just as he was hesitating whether to turn back, Ash suddenly felt a vibration in his pocket.
He took it out and saw that it was the Dragon Scale fragment that was called a "token."
"Was this the thing that let me in?"
Ash scratched his head, completely clueless.
And from the other side of the waterfall, Professor Solace's shouts could be heard.
"Ash! I'm begging you, you have to get that meteorite back!"
His voice seemed as if it were coming from another dimension, becoming extremely ethereal.
With all the time wasted, who knew where that Swablu had flown off to by now.
Professor Solace guessed that perhaps this most conspicuous waterfall was actually the gate to the true Meteor Falls cave. After all, from the outside, it was a vast mountain range, not just the surface area they could see.
Hearing this, Ash could only clutch the fragment tightly. He fixed his gaze forward with a look of anticipation.
"Alright then, let's keep moving forward, Lapras!"
"Wooo~!"
Lapras let out a loud cry, paddled its flippers, and continued to swim toward the shore ahead.
(end of chapter)
