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Chapter 179
Chapter 1062 Dragon God Trial, Dragon Ascent
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The next morning, the group returned to Meteor Village, standing before the stone chamber at its center.
Many curious villagers had also gathered to watch the excitement.
This was a grand event, after all. An Elder would only preside over one in their lifetime, making it an occasion that occurred roughly once every fifty years.
*Chirp~!*
However, a small blue bird with cotton-like wings circled in the sky for a moment, attracting Ash's attention.
It finally landed gently on the Elderly Grandmother's shoulder, handing her a bumpy meteorite.
"Hey! That Swablu!"
Ash then remembered that his original purpose for entering Meteor Village was to apprehend this very Swablu.
Judging by its behavior, it seemed quite close to the Elderly Grandmother.
The Elderly Grandmother, however, was examining the meteorite in her hand, which was about the size of a Pokémon egg. Her expression changed.
"A meteorite fragment...?"
Hearing her words, Ash was dumbfounded.
A meteorite nearly the size of a human head was being called a fragment... Just how big was the original meteorite?
"This meteorite is no longer important."
In the end, the Elderly Grandmother patted the Swablu's head and handed the meteorite back to Ash.
Seeing him hesitate, she began to explain:
"I've mentioned it before, haven't I? A rainbow meteorite once fell in Meteor Village..."
To change the terrain and forcibly create the massive Meteor Falls mountain range on this continent, the meteorite itself must have been immense.
And with the impact of its descent, unstable fragments from its edges flew off, scattering to every corner of Meteor Falls.
But the most crucial part, its main body—the rainbow meteorite with the mysterious connection to Rayquaza—remained intact. To this day, it is still enshrined in a hidden location.
And while these smaller, scattered meteorites still contained considerable energy, they were no longer of any importance.
After hearing all this, Ash shook his head but still put the meteorite into his backpack.
This way, he would at least have something to show the professor.
He couldn't just spend three straight days here, reap all the benefits for himself, and then leave with nothing to show for it.
But on a day like today...
"That guy, Blue... he should be in a Pokémon Contest right now, right? I wonder if he's won anything."
Ash muttered to himself.
Soon, the auspicious time arrived.
Under the expectant gazes of the villagers, the Elderly Grandmother led the six trial participants back into the sacrificial stone chamber.
A Swablu was perched on her head, a sight somewhat reminiscent of Mr. Briney with a Wingull on his.
Upon re-entering the spacious mural chamber, Ash, Yuki, and Sidney were impressed but confused. The other three local participants, however, seemed to already know the procedure and showed no signs of surprise.
The Elderly Grandmother, with the Swablu still on her head, walked straight toward the depths of the chamber and up the steps.
She walked right up to the mural at the end and, even then, did not stop.
"Hey... you're going to walk right into it!"
Ash couldn't help but call out a warning.
But before he could finish, the Elderly Grandmother had already "collided" with the wall.
The wall then rippled like an illusion, offering no resistance at all. She passed right through it and vanished from sight.
Ash, Yuki, and Sidney stared in shock.
This damned feeling of déjà vu... Why was this so similar to the waterfall at the entrance to Meteor Falls?!
"It's the same principle, Outsiders."
Ponfo also walked slowly toward the mural wall, seeming to melt right into it.
The other two locals followed suit.
"Another one of these strange barriers?"
Seeing that everyone had passed through successfully, Elite Four Huayue naturally stepped forward and tentatively touched the mural.
*Pshuu!*
His palm passed straight through as if it were only air, yet he felt a sensation like sinking into a mire.
Sidney simply stuck his hands in his pockets and nonchalantly walked through.
Seeing this, Ash and Yuki exchanged a look and quickly followed.
Carrying fragments of dragon scales and each having captured a Dragon-type partner, the three of them now possessed the unique aura of Meteor Village, allowing them to pass through unhindered.
Stepping into the deeper stone chamber, they found...
Well, another stone chamber.
It was equally spacious, and at its deepest part, there was another ascending stone staircase.
This time, however, the inner wall bore no mural. Instead, set against the bare stone was a single, ancient-gold, dragon-shaped statue.
It didn't resemble common Dragon-type Pokémon like Druddigon or Dragonite; instead, it possessed a long, serpentine body.
The dragon's body was coiled in circles, the outermost being the largest. The coils grew progressively smaller as they spiraled toward the center, all while protruding outward.
Overall, it resembled a large, golden disc.
Finally, from the very center, an exquisitely carved dragon's head jutted out.
"This is our Dragon God, Rayquaza!"
the Elderly Grandmother announced in a solemn voice, leading the three locals in a deep bow as they prayed silently.
Ash's group, on the other hand, held no particular faith in Rayquaza and simply stood behind, staring blankly.
"Speaking of which, isn't Rayquaza supposed to be green?"
Yuki couldn't help but whisper. Why was this one a gilded dragon?
"Also, for some reason, it kind of looks like..."
Ash was about to say its shape resembled *that thing*, but Elite Four Huayue, who was beside him, immediately clamped a hand over his mouth.
If he had actually said the word, the locals in front of them would have surely fought them to the death.
Although, he secretly thought so too...
When the prayers of the Draconid People concluded, the Elderly Grandmother finally explained the so-called Dragon God Trial to them.
"The Dragon God Trial is actually quite simple. It is a trial to test the depth of the connection between a participant and the Dragon God..."
The Elderly Grandmother raised her hand and pointed to the very center of the Rayquaza statue—the dragon's mouth.
Everyone looked closely and saw that the dragon's mouth was slightly ajar, revealing large, protruding golden fangs.
Clamped within its fangs, the dragon's mouth held a green scroll.
"Whoever can retrieve this scroll will have passed the Dragon God Trial."
Ash was a little disappointed to hear this; he had been expecting a massive battle.
Yuki and Elite Four Huayue were both formidable, and those three locals didn't look weak either. They would all have been good opponents.
But it was just pulling out a scroll?
"So, is there something special about this scroll?"
Yuki asked cautiously.
"Pulling out the scroll proves your fated connection with the Dragon God. You can then repeat the steps of the Draconid People of old and use the rainbow meteorite to once again summon the Dragon God's descent..."
The Elderly Grandmother's tone was filled with piety and fervor.
"And this scroll allows the one who passes the trial to form a bond with the Dragon God, enabling Rayquaza to unleash its strongest move—Dragon Ascent!"
"The power it can unleash can completely shatter any disaster, any meteorite!"
As she finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of Ash and the others changed.
They had never heard of anything like Dragon Ascent before.
"Huh..."
Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but Ash's Metapod had once used an original move... also called Dragon Ascent.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
The next morning, the group returned to Meteor Village, standing before the stone chamber at its center.
Many curious villagers had also gathered to watch the excitement.
This was a grand event, after all. An Elder would only preside over one in their lifetime, making it an occasion that occurred roughly once every fifty years.
*Chirp~!*
However, a small blue bird with cotton-like wings circled in the sky for a moment, attracting Ash's attention.
It finally landed gently on the Elderly Grandmother's shoulder, handing her a bumpy meteorite.
"Hey! That Swablu!"
Ash then remembered that his original purpose for entering Meteor Village was to apprehend this very Swablu.
Judging by its behavior, it seemed quite close to the Elderly Grandmother.
The Elderly Grandmother, however, was examining the meteorite in her hand, which was about the size of a Pokémon egg. Her expression changed.
"A meteorite fragment...?"
Hearing her words, Ash was dumbfounded.
A meteorite nearly the size of a human head was being called a fragment... Just how big was the original meteorite?
"This meteorite is no longer important."
In the end, the Elderly Grandmother patted the Swablu's head and handed the meteorite back to Ash.
Seeing him hesitate, she began to explain:
"I've mentioned it before, haven't I? A rainbow meteorite once fell in Meteor Village..."
To change the terrain and forcibly create the massive Meteor Falls mountain range on this continent, the meteorite itself must have been immense.
And with the impact of its descent, unstable fragments from its edges flew off, scattering to every corner of Meteor Falls.
But the most crucial part, its main body—the rainbow meteorite with the mysterious connection to Rayquaza—remained intact. To this day, it is still enshrined in a hidden location.
And while these smaller, scattered meteorites still contained considerable energy, they were no longer of any importance.
After hearing all this, Ash shook his head but still put the meteorite into his backpack.
This way, he would at least have something to show the professor.
He couldn't just spend three straight days here, reap all the benefits for himself, and then leave with nothing to show for it.
But on a day like today...
"That guy, Blue... he should be in a Pokémon Contest right now, right? I wonder if he's won anything."
Ash muttered to himself.
Soon, the auspicious time arrived.
Under the expectant gazes of the villagers, the Elderly Grandmother led the six trial participants back into the sacrificial stone chamber.
A Swablu was perched on her head, a sight somewhat reminiscent of Mr. Briney with a Wingull on his.
Upon re-entering the spacious mural chamber, Ash, Yuki, and Sidney were impressed but confused. The other three local participants, however, seemed to already know the procedure and showed no signs of surprise.
The Elderly Grandmother, with the Swablu still on her head, walked straight toward the depths of the chamber and up the steps.
She walked right up to the mural at the end and, even then, did not stop.
"Hey... you're going to walk right into it!"
Ash couldn't help but call out a warning.
But before he could finish, the Elderly Grandmother had already "collided" with the wall.
The wall then rippled like an illusion, offering no resistance at all. She passed right through it and vanished from sight.
Ash, Yuki, and Sidney stared in shock.
This damned feeling of déjà vu... Why was this so similar to the waterfall at the entrance to Meteor Falls?!
"It's the same principle, Outsiders."
Ponfo also walked slowly toward the mural wall, seeming to melt right into it.
The other two locals followed suit.
"Another one of these strange barriers?"
Seeing that everyone had passed through successfully, Elite Four Huayue naturally stepped forward and tentatively touched the mural.
*Pshuu!*
His palm passed straight through as if it were only air, yet he felt a sensation like sinking into a mire.
Sidney simply stuck his hands in his pockets and nonchalantly walked through.
Seeing this, Ash and Yuki exchanged a look and quickly followed.
Carrying fragments of dragon scales and each having captured a Dragon-type partner, the three of them now possessed the unique aura of Meteor Village, allowing them to pass through unhindered.
Stepping into the deeper stone chamber, they found...
Well, another stone chamber.
It was equally spacious, and at its deepest part, there was another ascending stone staircase.
This time, however, the inner wall bore no mural. Instead, set against the bare stone was a single, ancient-gold, dragon-shaped statue.
It didn't resemble common Dragon-type Pokémon like Druddigon or Dragonite; instead, it possessed a long, serpentine body.
The dragon's body was coiled in circles, the outermost being the largest. The coils grew progressively smaller as they spiraled toward the center, all while protruding outward.
Overall, it resembled a large, golden disc.
Finally, from the very center, an exquisitely carved dragon's head jutted out.
"This is our Dragon God, Rayquaza!"
the Elderly Grandmother announced in a solemn voice, leading the three locals in a deep bow as they prayed silently.
Ash's group, on the other hand, held no particular faith in Rayquaza and simply stood behind, staring blankly.
"Speaking of which, isn't Rayquaza supposed to be green?"
Yuki couldn't help but whisper. Why was this one a gilded dragon?
"Also, for some reason, it kind of looks like..."
Ash was about to say its shape resembled *that thing*, but Elite Four Huayue, who was beside him, immediately clamped a hand over his mouth.
If he had actually said the word, the locals in front of them would have surely fought them to the death.
Although, he secretly thought so too...
When the prayers of the Draconid People concluded, the Elderly Grandmother finally explained the so-called Dragon God Trial to them.
"The Dragon God Trial is actually quite simple. It is a trial to test the depth of the connection between a participant and the Dragon God..."
The Elderly Grandmother raised her hand and pointed to the very center of the Rayquaza statue—the dragon's mouth.
Everyone looked closely and saw that the dragon's mouth was slightly ajar, revealing large, protruding golden fangs.
Clamped within its fangs, the dragon's mouth held a green scroll.
"Whoever can retrieve this scroll will have passed the Dragon God Trial."
Ash was a little disappointed to hear this; he had been expecting a massive battle.
Yuki and Elite Four Huayue were both formidable, and those three locals didn't look weak either. They would all have been good opponents.
But it was just pulling out a scroll?
"So, is there something special about this scroll?"
Yuki asked cautiously.
"Pulling out the scroll proves your fated connection with the Dragon God. You can then repeat the steps of the Draconid People of old and use the rainbow meteorite to once again summon the Dragon God's descent..."
The Elderly Grandmother's tone was filled with piety and fervor.
"And this scroll allows the one who passes the trial to form a bond with the Dragon God, enabling Rayquaza to unleash its strongest move—Dragon Ascent!"
"The power it can unleash can completely shatter any disaster, any meteorite!"
As she finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of Ash and the others changed.
They had never heard of anything like Dragon Ascent before.
"Huh..."
Perhaps it was just a coincidence, but Ash's Metapod had once used an original move... also called Dragon Ascent.
(end of chapter)
