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Chapter 186
Chapter 1069: This meteorite is no good
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Upon hearing this, Ash and the other two were shocked speechless by the plan.
They desperately wanted to condemn the Devon Corporation for the cruelty of this method, but they couldn't find a way to refute it.
This was a confrontation between rationality and emotion: is it justice to sacrifice the few to protect the many?
This question would never have a right or wrong answer.
"So, do you have to use this... this Living Energy? Aren't there any other substitutes?" Blue couldn't help but ask anxiously.
This method wasn't draining them dry, but it was no different.
"Our Devon Corporation is an expert in the field of energy. If there were any other substitutable energy sources, we would know better than anyone. But as of now, I can only say that no second substitute exists," President Stone said with a rather serious tone.
A Pokémon's life energy potential is infinite. In the myths of the Kalos Region, the Ultimate Weapon, powered by the life energy of Pokémon, ended the war in an instant.
Of course, the price was also exorbitant. The Ultimate Weapon of Kalos used the lives of countless Pokémon as a sacrifice.
He could already foresee that whether this plan succeeded or failed...
No matter the situation, one thing was certain.
The reputation of their Devon Corporation would be completely torn to shreds by all sectors of society.
It was a completely thankless task. President Stone couldn't even begin to describe the immense pressure of this burden.
"Not only that, but the life energy of a normal Pokémon is meaningless. At the very least, a Pokémon needs to be in a state of Mega Evolution for its life energy to be sufficient for a complete infusion!"
For this very reason, the Devon Corporation had collected so many Mega Stones, with the purpose of making more Mega Evolution phenomena occur.
Once Mega Evolution is completed, setting aside battle power, the Pokémon's life force will be significantly increased.
At least it would prevent a scene where they are drained to death on the spot...
"..."
After listening to the other party's explanation, Ash's expression grew solemn.
On one hand, a few Pokémon being drained...
On the other, a disaster for the majority of wild Pokémon...
The constant conflict in his mind made Ash's limbs tremble.
But this also solidified a conviction within him.
Summon Rayquaza and have it completely shatter that disastrous meteorite!
"I'll save both!"
Ash suddenly roared, slamming his palm on the desk, startling President Stone, who was savoring his tea, so much that he almost dropped his cup.
There was no rationality versus emotion in Ash's mind.
In any case, neither the majority of wild Pokémon nor the few Mega-Evolved Pokémon destined to be sacrifices could be harmed!
That's right, as long as he successfully summoned Rayquaza, there would be no need to make a choice!
If he had previously accepted the mission of the Lorekeeper out of a sense of duty as a righteous Trainer...
...now, it was something he absolutely had to accomplish!
"Rayquaza, I almost forgot about that..."
Understanding Ash's meaning, President Stone's expression became thoughtful.
Mm, he had subconsciously thought that the things they had been discussing were unrelated...
There was no substitute for the energy source... but there was a substitute for the overall plan and strategy.
This Hoenn Region belonged to all of them; the responsibility really shouldn't fall entirely on the shoulders of the Devon Corporation and the Mossdeep Space Center.
Perhaps it wasn't just the Draconid People; other such groups might have their own strategies as well.
Finally, President Stone's gaze hardened, and he said in a deep voice:
"No matter what, the Dimensional Transfer Plan will continue to be developed. Even if it doesn't need to be actually used, it will serve as a backup plan."
He couldn't possibly place all his hopes on Ash and a group of Draconid People he had never even heard of.
However, they could set their priorities... if Ash failed, they would use their plan.
"Sigh..."
President Stone let out a long sigh, the weight on his shoulders inexplicably lightening considerably.
The Draconid People's plan was, all in all, a good thing.
"It would be better if this meteorite fell twenty years from now... At least by then I'd be retired, and it would be the next generation's headache."
President Stone couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
As evening fell, Ash and the other two didn't rush to leave Rustboro City and head directly for Petalburg City, home of the Petalburg Gym.
After all, just ahead was a vast forest inhabited by a huge number of Bug-type Pokémon, which wasn't a good place to camp.
"So, Ash, I'm going to go see Ms. Roxanne to... ahem, discuss Rock-type Pokémon~!"
After dinner, Brock was the first to slip away, running directly towards the Rustboro Gym.
He had a joyful expression, seemingly not disturbed by this matter in the slightest.
"What's all this flashy nonsense? Ash can solve it anyway, so why the hell should I be worried!"
This was Brock's internal monologue.
This disaster-level meteorite could have fallen at any time, but it just had to wait until they came to the Hoenn Region to fall?
This foreign meteorite is no good; it probably hasn't experienced the power of the "Ash's Heart Theory."
Although the current Brock wasn't as certain as Red, he more or less already knew the fundamental rules of this world.
Since the meteorite was already coming to this planet, it should just obediently revolve around Ash from now on!
"Hehe~ Ms. Roxanne, here I come~!"
Watching the skipping Brock gradually merge into the night, Ash and Blue were both completely bewildered.
Had this guy's nerves short-circuited from too much shock?
"I can't take it anymore, it's too much information. I'm going to bed too..."
Blue straightforwardly returned to the Pokémon Center to sleep.
She didn't have Brock's level of understanding and would probably enter a period of girlish depression filled with overthinking for the next few days.
Soon, only Ash was left.
"Let's go, Pikachu. Let's just take a walk."
Ash sighed and said softly.
Although he had spoken so arrogantly back at the Devon Corporation, the pressure of the meteorite that could fall at any moment was still immense.
If he had truly pulled out the Dragon God Scroll by relying on fate, Ash would be full of battle intent right now...
But he had relied on brute force!
What if, when the time comes, he couldn't even accomplish the first step of summoning Rayquaza?
"I wonder if Boss Mewtwo is as powerful as Rayquaza?"
Ash began to consider his own trump card.
"Nyuunyuu~"
Just then, a pink, rabbit-like Pokémon suddenly hopped out at the intersection ahead.
It stood upright on two legs, its eyes looked dazed, and a pair of long, wide ears grew from the top of its head.
"This is...?"
Ash subconsciously pulled out his Pokédex.
"Beep beep. Whismur, the Whisper Pokémon. It is usually timid. When startled, it lets out a loud screech. However, it will also be frightened by its own screech, causing it to let out an even louder screech, but then it will also be frightened by its screech, causing it to let out an even louder screech, but then it will also..."
Ash: "..."
He promptly turned off the Pokédex's sound.
It hadn't been out for a long time, and the first thing it does is hit him with an infinite loop, huh?
"So, is this a wild Whismur?"
Ash looked around doubtfully. Pedestrians occasionally passed by on the street, but none of them looked like its Trainer.
(end of chapter)
2024-05-15 Author: Samsung Charmander (Author Name)
Upon hearing this, Ash and the other two were shocked speechless by the plan.
They desperately wanted to condemn the Devon Corporation for the cruelty of this method, but they couldn't find a way to refute it.
This was a confrontation between rationality and emotion: is it justice to sacrifice the few to protect the many?
This question would never have a right or wrong answer.
"So, do you have to use this... this Living Energy? Aren't there any other substitutes?" Blue couldn't help but ask anxiously.
This method wasn't draining them dry, but it was no different.
"Our Devon Corporation is an expert in the field of energy. If there were any other substitutable energy sources, we would know better than anyone. But as of now, I can only say that no second substitute exists," President Stone said with a rather serious tone.
A Pokémon's life energy potential is infinite. In the myths of the Kalos Region, the Ultimate Weapon, powered by the life energy of Pokémon, ended the war in an instant.
Of course, the price was also exorbitant. The Ultimate Weapon of Kalos used the lives of countless Pokémon as a sacrifice.
He could already foresee that whether this plan succeeded or failed...
No matter the situation, one thing was certain.
The reputation of their Devon Corporation would be completely torn to shreds by all sectors of society.
It was a completely thankless task. President Stone couldn't even begin to describe the immense pressure of this burden.
"Not only that, but the life energy of a normal Pokémon is meaningless. At the very least, a Pokémon needs to be in a state of Mega Evolution for its life energy to be sufficient for a complete infusion!"
For this very reason, the Devon Corporation had collected so many Mega Stones, with the purpose of making more Mega Evolution phenomena occur.
Once Mega Evolution is completed, setting aside battle power, the Pokémon's life force will be significantly increased.
At least it would prevent a scene where they are drained to death on the spot...
"..."
After listening to the other party's explanation, Ash's expression grew solemn.
On one hand, a few Pokémon being drained...
On the other, a disaster for the majority of wild Pokémon...
The constant conflict in his mind made Ash's limbs tremble.
But this also solidified a conviction within him.
Summon Rayquaza and have it completely shatter that disastrous meteorite!
"I'll save both!"
Ash suddenly roared, slamming his palm on the desk, startling President Stone, who was savoring his tea, so much that he almost dropped his cup.
There was no rationality versus emotion in Ash's mind.
In any case, neither the majority of wild Pokémon nor the few Mega-Evolved Pokémon destined to be sacrifices could be harmed!
That's right, as long as he successfully summoned Rayquaza, there would be no need to make a choice!
If he had previously accepted the mission of the Lorekeeper out of a sense of duty as a righteous Trainer...
...now, it was something he absolutely had to accomplish!
"Rayquaza, I almost forgot about that..."
Understanding Ash's meaning, President Stone's expression became thoughtful.
Mm, he had subconsciously thought that the things they had been discussing were unrelated...
There was no substitute for the energy source... but there was a substitute for the overall plan and strategy.
This Hoenn Region belonged to all of them; the responsibility really shouldn't fall entirely on the shoulders of the Devon Corporation and the Mossdeep Space Center.
Perhaps it wasn't just the Draconid People; other such groups might have their own strategies as well.
Finally, President Stone's gaze hardened, and he said in a deep voice:
"No matter what, the Dimensional Transfer Plan will continue to be developed. Even if it doesn't need to be actually used, it will serve as a backup plan."
He couldn't possibly place all his hopes on Ash and a group of Draconid People he had never even heard of.
However, they could set their priorities... if Ash failed, they would use their plan.
"Sigh..."
President Stone let out a long sigh, the weight on his shoulders inexplicably lightening considerably.
The Draconid People's plan was, all in all, a good thing.
"It would be better if this meteorite fell twenty years from now... At least by then I'd be retired, and it would be the next generation's headache."
President Stone couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
As evening fell, Ash and the other two didn't rush to leave Rustboro City and head directly for Petalburg City, home of the Petalburg Gym.
After all, just ahead was a vast forest inhabited by a huge number of Bug-type Pokémon, which wasn't a good place to camp.
"So, Ash, I'm going to go see Ms. Roxanne to... ahem, discuss Rock-type Pokémon~!"
After dinner, Brock was the first to slip away, running directly towards the Rustboro Gym.
He had a joyful expression, seemingly not disturbed by this matter in the slightest.
"What's all this flashy nonsense? Ash can solve it anyway, so why the hell should I be worried!"
This was Brock's internal monologue.
This disaster-level meteorite could have fallen at any time, but it just had to wait until they came to the Hoenn Region to fall?
This foreign meteorite is no good; it probably hasn't experienced the power of the "Ash's Heart Theory."
Although the current Brock wasn't as certain as Red, he more or less already knew the fundamental rules of this world.
Since the meteorite was already coming to this planet, it should just obediently revolve around Ash from now on!
"Hehe~ Ms. Roxanne, here I come~!"
Watching the skipping Brock gradually merge into the night, Ash and Blue were both completely bewildered.
Had this guy's nerves short-circuited from too much shock?
"I can't take it anymore, it's too much information. I'm going to bed too..."
Blue straightforwardly returned to the Pokémon Center to sleep.
She didn't have Brock's level of understanding and would probably enter a period of girlish depression filled with overthinking for the next few days.
Soon, only Ash was left.
"Let's go, Pikachu. Let's just take a walk."
Ash sighed and said softly.
Although he had spoken so arrogantly back at the Devon Corporation, the pressure of the meteorite that could fall at any moment was still immense.
If he had truly pulled out the Dragon God Scroll by relying on fate, Ash would be full of battle intent right now...
But he had relied on brute force!
What if, when the time comes, he couldn't even accomplish the first step of summoning Rayquaza?
"I wonder if Boss Mewtwo is as powerful as Rayquaza?"
Ash began to consider his own trump card.
"Nyuunyuu~"
Just then, a pink, rabbit-like Pokémon suddenly hopped out at the intersection ahead.
It stood upright on two legs, its eyes looked dazed, and a pair of long, wide ears grew from the top of its head.
"This is...?"
Ash subconsciously pulled out his Pokédex.
"Beep beep. Whismur, the Whisper Pokémon. It is usually timid. When startled, it lets out a loud screech. However, it will also be frightened by its own screech, causing it to let out an even louder screech, but then it will also be frightened by its screech, causing it to let out an even louder screech, but then it will also..."
Ash: "..."
He promptly turned off the Pokédex's sound.
It hadn't been out for a long time, and the first thing it does is hit him with an infinite loop, huh?
"So, is this a wild Whismur?"
Ash looked around doubtfully. Pedestrians occasionally passed by on the street, but none of them looked like its Trainer.
(end of chapter)
