Pokémon: Hoenn Storm

Chapter 629 Ripples of Time (15)

"Thank you very much for today, Melissa, and say hello to Mayor Yanda for me. If you have the opportunity, you are welcome to travel and perform in Fengyuan. Naqi and I will definitely welcome you."

After visiting the foreign culture building, at Melissa's warm invitation, Lai and Naqi also watched a fashion show organized by her, and each received a set of fashionable clothes designed by Melissa herself.

As a return gift, Lai also gave back a batch of ghost-type energy cubes modified according to the formula of the International Police. The quality was so high that Melissa's eyes lit up.

"If I have time, I will definitely go to Hoenn. I will inevitably disturb you, especially asking you for more energy cubes! I wish you all have a good time here!"

Blinking her delicate eyes, Melissa happily agreed.

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On the east side of Tianguan Mountain, on the edge of the mountain, between rivers, dense forests and mountains, Wangguan City, a city that integrates simplicity and modernity, nature and humanity, is located here.

The shining three holy beasts are the patron saints here. On weekdays, they have been living somewhere in the inaccessible Tianguan Mountain, watching from afar this city that has experienced disasters and struggled to recover.

However, in recent years, they have increasingly felt that there are some shadows that are difficult to detect in the development of the city.

But they are not that powerful alone and cannot fundamentally solve the problem. They can only wait and see from a distance, waiting for changes in the situation and the opportunity to intervene.

On this day, the three holy beasts gathered again on the branch of Tianguan Mountain not far from the city, overlooking the prosperous city.

There, preparations for a Pokémon sports event were underway.

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After bidding farewell to Melissa, Lai and Naqi rested at the Pokémon Hotel for another night, then set off early and headed northwest.

Relatively harsh natural conditions mean that there are not many small settlements in the Sinnoh region. Even around medium-sized cities like Crown City, they are basically a natural scene with few traces of human activities.

However, recently, due to the preparations for the Pokémon World Cup, there have been a large number of tourists going to Crown City, so there are many travelers on the road, both in vehicles and on foot.

Rai and Nachi avoided the crowds and trudged through the wilderness, performing simple recovery training with their Pokémon partners as they marched.

After the battle at the beginning of the month, she either recuperated or rested, and there was little systematic training. Although it did not affect her strength, it was still easy to cause slow reactions, especially for Mariluli who had been overeating recently.

Under Lai's "key care", the prank expert didn't even have the strength to prank anyone. After training, he could only take heavy steps, continue to put on his weights, and follow behind the two of them.

What's even more irritating is that in mid-air, Jirachi, who doesn't have to train, is still holding delicious snacks and feasting on them. The fallen residues are constantly irritating Mariluli's fragile nerves.

Unfortunately, before losing the three kilograms of weight it gained, it has been given a strict snack ban. No matter how coquettish and cute it is, it is of no use. Even Naqi, who has always doted on it, can't do anything.

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On the top of Tianguan Mountain, there is the Pillar of Spears.

Sirona lightly jumped off the back of the biting land shark and walked to the center of the ruins.

As a mythologist, although she is still a little immature at the moment, such an important historical carrier as the Pillar of Spears has already been deeply understood in her studies and research.

"The decisive battle between the God of Time and the God of Space, the creation place of Sinnoh."

After the battle at Lake Destiny, Sirona gained a deeper understanding of the gods, whispering and looking at the empty altar.

After staying for a while, she set off again, flying towards Crown City, which she had heard about for a long time but had not yet been to in person.

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"Uh-oh"

Under the watchful eyes of his assistant Joanna and bodyguard Gunn, Clinx Cotai painfully received the revelation of time and saw a vague future.

After a long time, the pain subsided. This time the torture lasted longer than the previous ones. Even if it subsided, Kotai could not straighten up.Half-lying on the boss's chair, Kotai was already soaked to the skin, sweat dripping down his temples, dripping almost into a line.

However, at this moment, he had no time to care about the pain in his body and just murmured to himself:
"Thousands of futures, why is this happening? What kind of changes have occurred?"

Ever since he took away the Ripple of Time that belonged to Celebi more than ten years ago, all his successes have been based on his grasp of the future.

Without this "prophet" ability, his qualities in all aspects are mediocre. All he can rely on is his own wealth, power, and ruthlessness.

Countless futures appeared before his eyes, making him fall into great fear and confusion.

The inferiority complex wrapped in arrogance slowly emerged, and a great sense of insecurity surged into my heart.

"Joanna, all original schedules have been cancelled. For a period of time in the future, guests will be closed behind closed doors until I issue new orders."

Stretching out his hand tremblingly, he gave the order tiredly.

"Yes, Lord Kotai."

Joanna took the order and slowly exited the office. Only Gunn, Kotai's loyal subordinate, and himself were left in the huge room.

"Gunn, the manor's security force has been tripled, and the media must be strictly controlled. There can be no chaos during the Pokémon World Cup."

Without an "outsider" like Joanna, most of Kotai's weak posture has disappeared. Although he is tired, it is enough to support normal actions. After some thought, he made a series of arrangements.

"Yes, Lord Kotai. I have made arrangements for that matter and can do it at any time."

Gunn nodded expressionlessly, waiting for Kotai's further instructions.

"Let's do it in a few days and make it clean."

Kotai waved his hand and did not take this matter seriously. Although the prophecy of time was temporarily invalid, with his many years of operation in Crown City, it was still very easy to get rid of someone.

He already knew that Joanna was an undercover agent sent here by the international police, and the previous illusion was also for a larger plan.

It will be less than a few years before Celebi appears again. He must secure his position in Crown City and accumulate enough wealth until he can once again acquire the ability to predict time ripples.

To stabilize power, the most important task is to arrange a reasonable "accident" to remove this experienced undercover agent and create a short vacuum period.

Although the international police are powerful, they are not the actual controller of the Sinnoh continent after all. To enter this place to handle cases, they must have evidence.

As long as Joanna can be eliminated, he can intimidate the opponent and usher in more time for planning. And he believes that there are very few undercover agents of this level even within the international police. When a suitable candidate is found, , the situation in Wangguan City has long been completely different.

"Time, time, it is always on my side."

Leaning on the boss's chair, Gunn had closed the door. In the empty room, only his own voice kept echoing.

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In a corner of the city, in the underground drainage system, distorted time and space ripples flicker.

The small and pure green figure appeared in a position that just didn't fit in with everyone's perception of it.

More than ten years ago, this was a garden in the old Crown City.

(End of this chapter)