Cain discovered a hidden mechanism inside the study.
Although he had already explored several rooms earlier, all of them were empty.
They appeared to be guest rooms and contained nothing of value.
Upon entering the study, he expected to find relevant information in the books, but that wasn't the case.
However, that was when Cain detected a secret mechanism within the room.
It was a vase that could be rotated. When he turned it, the bookshelves slid to the sides, revealing a hidden room.
Cain didn't hesitate to enter.
The walls of the secret room were covered with densely carved inscriptions.
A quick glance revealed that they described the discovery of Mega Evolution and how it had been passed down over time.
The text spoke about Lucario's Mega Evolution, as well as the Mega Stones and Key Stone required to achieve it.
According to the inscriptions, after discovering Lucario's Mega Evolution, the family that owned this place began searching for more Lucario Mega Stones, also amassing a large number of Key Stones.
However, finding Lucario Mega Stones proved to be extremely difficult—almost impossible. Instead, they managed to collect numerous Key Stones.
All of them were stored in that room.
Additionally, since Lucario was the family's emblematic Pokémon, they had developed a very detailed and effective training method for raising it.
Upon reading this information, Cain felt great interest not only in Lucario's Mega Stone and the collection of Key Stones, but also in the training method they used to raise Lucario.
After all, Cain had a Riolu egg, and once it hatched, this knowledge could be of great use to him.
The rest of the inscriptions weren't related to Mega Evolution. They merely recounted the achievements of each family leader throughout the generations.
The current patriarch, Gurkinn, hadn't inscribed anything on the wall yet. Perhaps the time hadn't come—or maybe he hadn't done anything worthy of recognition.
However, it was undeniable that this family had been powerful in the past.
At their peak, they ruled over all of Shalour City and its surroundings, with the Tower of Mastery as their center of power.
But now, their influence had been reduced to a minimum.
All they had left was the Tower of Mastery.
And with the arrival of the Pokémon League in Kalos, the family had been forced to rely on it to retain the Tower of Mastery.
That's why they decided to build the gym beneath the tower.
After reading the inscriptions, Cain turned his attention to the room's only table.
It was an old table, but perfectly preserved and made from high-quality materials.
What most caught Cain's interest was the object resting on the table.
A thick book, with a hard cover made of a leather-like material, clearly marked by the passage of time.
Upon opening it, the first page displayed the words "Lucario Training Manual."
This was the book Cain had been hoping to find.
But what he didn't notice at first was a faint bluish energy that emerged from its pages when he touched it.
When he finally realized it, he immediately used his psychic powers to contain it.
It was aura power!
He sighed in relief. Fortunately, the energy hadn't escaped.
It was to be expected that a secret room like this would have security measures or alarms.
The protection mechanism was hidden within the objects on the table.
Cain firmly restrained the aura energy with his psychic abilities to prevent it from spreading.
To avoid any further problems, he decided to store the book immediately and review it later.
Aside from this book, the table contained nothing of interest.
He opened the drawer.
What he saw inside took his breath away.
Incredible!
This was definitely a family with centuries of history.
Their collection capacity was unmatched.
A drawer full of Key Stones!
Although Key Stones weren't as valuable as Mega Stones, they were still extremely rare.
They could be used with any Pokémon that had a compatible Mega Stone.
Could these be all the Key Stones the family had gathered over the years?
Moreover, inside the drawer were two different Mega Stones.
They didn't appear to be for Lucario.
But regardless of which Pokémon they belonged to, their value was immeasurable.
Cain was tempted, but he didn't take anything immediately.
He noticed an aura barrier surrounding both the Key Stones and the Mega Stones.
It was a more powerful barrier than the one on the book.
He could break it, but that would alert whoever was linked to it.
Most likely Gurkinn himself, who at that moment was probably asleep.
Although this family was in decline, Cain didn't underestimate Gurkinn.
He was an experienced elder, with a Lucario and a Blaziken.
According to family tradition, only someone who could achieve Lucario's Mega Evolution could become the patriarch and gym leader.
If Lucario was already near elite level before Mega Evolution, then its power after transforming must be terrifying.
Cain held the aura energy in his hand as he meditated.
Reason told him he shouldn't touch anything, but his instinct screamed not to let this opportunity slip away.
Returning to the Tower of Mastery wouldn't be easy.
"Gengar, stop anyone who tries to come," Cain ordered.
He finally made his decision.
The desire for fortune was too strong.
This was the perfect moment!
(End of chapter)
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