radicalducati Chapter 494 Since we're already here, let's go down and play with the little turtle...
Chapter 494 Since we're already here, let's go down and play with the little turtle...
Chapter 494 Since we're already here, let's go down and play with the little turtle...
In the end, Piper AI's attempt to stir up trouble failed to materialize.
The reason is very simple.
While the time machine has indeed started working, reconfirming the positions of the timeline from countless nodes is a massive undertaking requiring enormous computing power.
Therefore, even if the crisis in Zone Zero has been temporarily resolved, it will probably still take a little while to bring all the people who traveled to the past and the future back to reality.
Judging from the slow progress of the time machine terminal, the entire process will probably take at least six months.
The two doctors said this was normal, after all, they had spent several years just building the time machine, and the time spent anchoring the two special spacetime coordinates was countless.
For researchers like them, patience is the one thing they have in abundance.
After locking the coordinates, the time flow on both sides finally aligned, and they were even able to report their progress to Padia regularly using the time machine.
It seems there's not much difference between humans and people inside Zone Zero.
Therefore, it is estimated that Piper's "Rebellious Fist" will not be able to lock onto a target in the short term.
For some reason, Qingyu felt that there seemed to be a little disappointment on Papa's face when he heard the news.
After Pipa, Qingyu also had a brief chat with her parents through the time machine.
The main purpose was to let everyone know they were safe and sound, and also to briefly report on their achievements over the past year.
Of course, I have absolutely no intention of showing off!
The two owners of the dojo didn't have high hopes for their son's sudden inheritance of the dojo.
After all, the Pokémon world is a magical place, and truly talented young people become famous at the age of 10, realizing their potential early on.
But unexpectedly—
After the two of them left, Qingyu actually managed to make the Sunshine Dojo thrive all by himself, and it directly rose to the ranks of the eight main dojos.
Qingyu even holds multiple positions; not only is he already a registered lecturer at Orange Academy, but becoming a formal superstar is only a matter of time.
The two were naturally happy with Qingyu's "report of results".
So, they immediately made a decision: "Great! Since Qingyu, you're so reliable now, we can finally retire early!"
"Once this incident is over, the round-the-world trip I promised your mom back then can finally be arranged~"
"So just keep up the good work, everyone has high hopes for you!"
"No way, so you two want to just wash your hands of the business? Did you even ask for my opinion?!"
"Alright, it's decided then!"
And just like that, to Qingyu's astonishment, the connection between the two sides of the time machine was simultaneously severed.
"...
When he turned around, the students, who were trying hard to suppress their laughter, began to struggle to control their expressions, but the smiles in their eyes were impossible to hide.
Qingyu was speechless.
He hadn't expected there to be a second hurdle.
I was originally planning to run away to Sinnoh after my parents returned, but I ended up being outmaneuvered.
That was a real miscalculation.
"Laugh if you want to, don't hold it in."
But in the end, he still waved his hand very generously, and then the three of them, led by Nemo, really stopped hiding their laughter and started to burst into laughter.
"Pfft—Hahaha~"
Only Crimson remained standing in place, trying to lower the brim of his hat and conceal the smile on his lips.
What was initially thought to be a very dangerous trip turned out to be a comedic family reunion.
Was this also part of Teacher Yu's calculations?
As expected, as long as Teacher Yu is there, no danger is a problem. Bringing these newcomers down this time is just to give them a chance to practice.
With such a reliable mentor as Teacher Yu, the students of Padia are truly blessed.
"Speaking of which, the time machine problem has been solved, right?"
After a long while, Nemo belatedly realized what was happening and looked at Qingyu.
"So, Aoba-sensei, shouldn't we go back?"
"No, there seems to be one more thing—"
Qingyu shook her head but did not offer any explanation. Instead, she stared blankly at the time machine in front of her, lost in thought.
Because before his eyes, a few lines of text reappeared after a long time.
The main quest "The Road of Legends" has been updated.
[Current Mission: Lift the Alliance's blockade of Sector Zero and enter the Great Void of Zero to resolve the crisis. (Completed)]
Congratulations! You have completed the "Path of Legends" questline!
[Reward: Future Technology Energy Conversion Device - Currently Being Distributed]
Ok?
Qingyu never expected that the system would be triggered at this moment.
It's been so long since I've felt its presence. I thought some creator god was so angry after I exposed its disguise that it simply abandoned the system.
It seems He's actually enjoying it!
And it seems there really was such a task, but I've completely forgotten about it.
Since it's a reward from Al—the system—it must be something new that surpasses the technology of the Pokémon world, right?
Just as Qingyu was wondering, she soon felt a noticeable weight in her palm, so she instinctively clenched her fist and grabbed it.
It's a very high-tech cylindrical device with a hexagonal groove at the top, which connects to several buttons below.
This thing looks like a fireworks display.
After observing it carefully for a few seconds, Qingyu quickly saw the information about it.
[Energy Conversion Device (Color): A peculiar creation born from a flash of inspiration by a genius scientist from the future; energy stored within it can be converted into various energy outputs.]
[Note: Requires the embedding of a special energy source to function!]
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Qingyu blinked and looked at the palm-sized hexagonal groove at the top of the device.
Isn't this hint a little too obvious?
Hunchback Bro, at least give it a try!
Besides the gem that the little turtle Talebages transformed into, what else could possibly match its shape?
Fine, whatever.
Since we're already here, we might as well go down and check on the little turtle, and see if it's awake yet.
Qingyu shook her head and turned to look at the students who were waiting for her.
"Come on, since we're already here, let me show you the deepest part of Zone Zero, the legendary Void of Zero!"
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Nemo and the others: ?
"I never expected the elevator to Zone Zero would have a second basement level!"
Sitting in the elevator that was moving downwards at a constant speed, Nemo seemed very excited.
After all, they were heading to a completely new region that they had never heard of before!
For Nemo, adventure and exploring the unknown have always been part of the joy of travel, so becoming this year's champion is a real win!
Is it "the true void of zero"?
In stark contrast to Nemo's demeanor, Pipa was filled with sorrow, lost in memories.
"Legend has it that the Zero Great Hollow was formed about 2 million years ago. After multiple collapses, it continued to sink underground, and now its depth has reached more than 1,000 meters, yet it has remained stable."
"I really don't know how that guy named Hai Zhe got here."
They were able to quickly reach the depths of the earth by taking the elevator because the research team led by the doctors had been here before and had used technology to build this elevator that went deep into the earth's core.
But what about the expedition led by Heizer 200 years ago?
This is a deep underground pit over a kilometer deep!
Even taking the elevator takes several minutes!
They were a terrifying bunch; no wonder they were misunderstood as madmen by later generations.
"It's said that Hezer has descendants, and that they left behind the legend of the 'Treasure of Zero.'"
Qingyu took over the topic and, with a smile, added more new knowledge to the students.
"That's a Pokémon called Talebages. It's said to have survived from the most ancient times of Padia to the present day, and perhaps the creation of Area Zero is related to it."
"And the terrecrystallization phenomenon in the zeroth region also seems to be related to it."
"There are Pokémon that can live this long? They must be like legendary Pokémon!"
Nemo's curiosity was immediately piqued.
Qingyu neither confirmed nor denied this.
While it is indeed a legendary Pokémon in terms of classification, it seems that it doesn't do anything except sleep in Area 0.
The "Tai Crystallization" phenomenon, discovered and gradually promoted by the Parthians, actually originated from the energy that unconsciously crystallizes and condenses during their sleep.
After sleeping for 200 million years, the entire Zero Zone Great Void is naturally filled with Taijing raw ore from top to bottom.
Therefore, the deeper you go, the higher the density of the ore, since you're closer to the slumbering Taleborg.
After about five minutes, the elevator finally arrived at the bottom floor.
The moment the elevator doors opened, all the students, including Qingyu, instinctively widened their eyes.
Despite being a large, deep pit, the view was almost entirely filled with faintly glowing Taijing ore, completely enveloping the rocks and forming all sorts of strange shapes.
"The amount of primordial crystal ore here would probably never be exhausted if taken outside—"
Pipa made a subconscious remark, and at the same time suddenly noticed a table and chairs next to the elevator.
The desktop was covered with research logs and reports temporarily left on the bottom layer, which must have been deliberately left there.
He randomly picked up one of the books, opened it, and immediately recognized his parents' handwriting.
[Research Report on the Great Void of Zero]
[Deeper than Zone Zero, there exists a massive void; I initially thought it was just a legend.]
[But it wasn't until I came here in person that I finally understood the essence of the terrestrial crystallization phenomenon.]
[The Taleborgs, or rather the Treasure of Zero, lies dormant in the deepest part of that void, continuously emitting energy.]
Its crystalline body protected it from external enemies, allowing it to sleep peacefully here, its awakening unknown.
[Whether due to its influence or not, a novel terrecrystallization phenomenon, never before seen on the surface, is occurring within the large cavity, gradually extending outwards to directly contact the zeroth zone.]
That was a Taijing that encompassed all attributes, and it could completely overwhelm any Taijing attribute.
I've decided to temporarily call this crystalline property "Star Crystal."
"This is----"
After reading it, Pipa immediately realized what was going on.
So my parents had already been here before?
However, it seems normal that they would know these things since the elevator has already been built.
If that's the case, why did they block all intelligence about Talebagos?
Piper's doubts deepened.
He then handed the information to Qingyu and quickly received the answer from him: "Because the Talebages is very important to Zone Zero. The energy it generates during its sleep is not only the origin of the terrestrial crystallization, but also the energy source of that time machine."
The time machine, painstakingly built by the two doctors, could instantly collapse due to a problem on the Talebagos side.
That was clearly unacceptable to them.
From their perspective, it is indeed impossible to determine whether Talebagos' departure from the Great Void of Zero will have an irreversible impact on Sector Zero.
Therefore, it's not wrong to be a little more cautious.
But when Qingyu arrives, she doesn't care about any of that.
Go tell Arceus what you have to say, he's the one who sent me!
After entering the depths of the Zero Great Void, Qingyu soon saw a completely blocked entrance.
Blocking the passage were countless star crystal minerals with regular shapes and an overall hexagonal appearance, which looked very solid.
According to the procedure—it seems that you have to defeat the Pokémon nearby that has absorbed the astral energy?
After a moment's thought, Qingyu observed the surroundings again and quickly spotted a shimmering, seven-colored flower hanging in the corner of the wall.
"—Nemo, this Pokémon is yours now!"
"Okay!"
Upon hearing that there was a battle to fight, Nemo immediately rubbed her hands together and came over, eager to get started.
However, when she saw that her opponent was just a Crystal Flower, which is very common in Zone Zero, she couldn't help but show a look of disappointment.
"—Aoba-sensei, why don't we leave this kind of opponent to Akane?"
"Really? You'll regret it!"
"Um----?!"
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Before Nemo could react, Crimson suddenly stepped forward, blocking her view completely.
"Alright, Crimson, go and play with this little guy."
Seeing this, Qingyu smiled and said.
"The Pokémon around here have absorbed a lot of astral energy, which is why they can maintain this special astral crystallization phenomenon at all times."
"As for the specific effects, I won't spoil them for you; experience it for yourself!"
"However, the Pokémon here aren't hostile at all; we just need to get them to leave on their own."
"Once they leave, the ore blocking the road will disappear on its own."
"it is good."
Red, of course, wouldn't hold back. After a moment's thought, he immediately threw a Poké Ball, sending out one of his Pokémon.
The heavyweight Snorlax is the vanguard.
As Qingyu said, the Crystal Flower with the colorful crystal on its head only glanced at the other party curiously before smiling and spinning around in front of Snorlax.
It looks like the match was successful.
As Qingyu nodded to himself, he noticed that Nemo was looking at him with great resentment.
"Teacher Qingyu, why didn't you say so sooner—"
"I want to battle Pokémon that have been crystallized!"
"It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities later."
Qingyu could only smile and soothe her emotions before looking into the depths of the void blocked by the crystal.
Finding Talebages is indeed not easy.