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Ecruteak City, a city known as the "city of passed down history".
Ecruteak City is located in the north of Johto area. It is a famous historical and cultural city and an ancient capital with traces of history.
The city is characterized by traditional Japanese-style architecture. The tallest building in the city is the ten-story bell tower.
As an ancient city with rich historical and cultural traces, Ecruteak City is quite famous in the entire Kanto region.
Especially the Ecruteak Dance Theatre is extremely famous.
Many people say that if you come to Ecruteak City and don't go to Ecruteak Dance Hall to watch the performance of the kimono girls, it will be the most regrettable thing.
After leaving Goldenrod City, Mammon and his companions came to this ancient historic city.
As soon as you enter the city, you can see a magnificent ancient tower in the distance, which is the Bell Tower.
"This tower has burned down like this, why hasn't it been demolished yet?"
Zinna looked curiously at the dilapidated tower on the side. Just from the appearance, it could be seen that the tower had probably been burned down before.
The marks were all over the tower, and it was all burnt.
It is hard to predict when this kind of dangerous facility will collapse, but the tower has not been demolished yet. I wonder what the people of Ecruteak City are thinking.
"Because this tower is one of the most important testaments to this city."
Mammon couldn't help but laugh, and after taking a look at the scorched tower, he shrugged.
"Mammon, what do you know?" Zinna looked at Mammon in surprise. She really discovered that Mammon seemed to know a lot about the secret stories from all over the world.
"The Burnt Tower, that's what people call it now, but it was originally called the Bell Tower. It was struck by lightning one hundred and fifty years ago and nearly burned to ashes."
Mammon looked at the bell tower in the distance.
The Bell Tower and the Bell Tower were built by the people of Ecruteak City for the friendship between humans and Pokémon. Even Lugia and Ho-Oh live in these two towers.
"But unfortunately, when the Bell Tower burned, no one came to put out the fire. And when the three Pokémon that were killed by the fire were resurrected by Ho-Oh, people were terrified by the sight of the reborn Pokémon and even attacked them in vain."
Mammon said in a sarcastic tone, which is why both Ho-Oh and Lugia left Ecruteak City.
The relationship between humans and Pokémon has been reflected through this incident, and the relationship between the two sides is not close.
"How stupid." Catlin frowned slightly. She probably guessed that the three reborn Pokémon were Suicune, Entei, and Raikou.
"It's indeed foolish, but it's mostly disappointing. Seven hundred years ago, the people of this city built these two towers and gained the trust of Ho-Oh and Lugia."
"One hundred and fifty years ago, a great fire caused these two legends to leave this city. The so-called trust only lasted for five hundred years."
Mammon sighed and said that this is how the world is. 'Bonds' are hard to come by, but it is easy to break them.
"And now, the people of this city have probably long forgotten this history."
Mammon looked at the bell tower, which was actually still very well preserved.
However, it was of no use. Ho-Oh had long given up any expectations for Ecruteak City, ever since the people here expelled and attacked the reborn Suicune.
"No, not really. We still remember the lessons of history."
A soft and graceful female voice came from behind them.
Mammon raised an eyebrow and turned his head, only to be greeted by a beautiful woman in a kimono.
She wore delicate makeup and a yellow kimono, and her temperament was gentle and soft, full of the flavor of a Yamato Nadeshiko.
"Greetings everyone! My name is May, and I happened to overhear your conversation."
The kimono girl named May placed her hands on her belly and bowed slightly to Mammon and the others. Her soft voice carried an inexplicable theatrical tone.
"Miss May, the eldest sister of the five sisters in Ecruteak Dance Theatre, I didn't expect it to be such a coincidence."
Mammon looked at the kimono beauty in front of him with interest.
The Yuushu Dance Hall can be said to be the most famous dance hall in Johto. The dancers in the dance hall are all beautiful and good at singing and dancing.
Especially the five sisters who are the owners of the dance hall are well-known.
Moreover, these five sisters are not just weak women who can sing and dance. They often perform operas and perform many cultural stories in the form of stage singing for others to watch.
At the same time, it is said that these five sisters are quite good trainers with extraordinary strength, even not inferior to the gym leaders.
Of course, there is no way to know whether this is true.
"I didn't expect this gentleman knew me. I was terrified."
May bowed to Mammon again, and stared at him with her beautiful eyes like autumn water.
"I wonder if I would be honored to invite you all to the dance floor for a chat. I am quite knowledgeable in the art of tea."
May invited several people.
"Of course it's possible. I wonder how many men would love to be invited personally by Miss May." Mammon chuckled and of course he would not refuse.
"Sir, you really love to joke." May covered her mouth and chuckled.
"Then everyone, please follow me."
May took light steps and came in front of Mammon and the others, then gestured with her hand.
Ecruteak Dance Hall is a very famous place in Ecruteak City. Even on days when the five Ecruteak sisters are not performing, there are still many customers here.
After all, it's such a big dance floor, and there are actually quite a few dancers and singers performing.
May brought Mammon and the others into the dance hall through the back door.
"elder sister?"
As soon as she entered the dance floor, a girl wearing a black kimono with a golden ring pattern came up to her and looked at May with confusion.
She is the third of five sisters, Zuki.
"Zuki, take these distinguished guests to the private room and treat them well. I will be there shortly."
May instructed Zuki.
"I understand." Zuki was stunned.
"I'm sorry, everyone. Let my sister entertain you first. I'm going to get something." May turned around and apologized to Mammon.
"No problem, if Miss May needs anything, just go ahead and do it."
Mammon replied with a smile. What he was actually more curious about was why May invited them to visit so suddenly.
However, Mammon also has some guesses, although he doesn't know whether they are accurate.
"Please follow me."
Zuki gestured with her hand. Compared to her elder sister May, Zuki's temperament was obviously much colder.
Her face is also more cold and elegant, but she is still as beautiful as a flower.
It must be said that these five sisters are all very beautiful, and their genes are really strong.
After entering the private room, Mammon looked around casually. It was decorated in a very standard ancient style, and there was even a bamboo lounge chair.
Zuki invited everyone to sit down and started to make tea.
"Ms. Zuki, I've heard that your sisters' dancing skills are the best in Johto. I wonder if we could have the honor of watching them?"
Mammon sat on the seat, looked up and down at Zuki's figure, and spoke with a smile.
"Zuki is naturally willing to perform for our distinguished guests, but since my second and fourth sisters are away now, it's not convenient for me."
Zuki replied slowly in a soft tone.
"I see. What a pity."
Mammon felt a little regretful. Listening to music in a brothel when he had nothing to do was something he really wanted to try.
"I wonder if Miss Zuki knows Valerie, the current Laverre Gym Master in the Kalos region?"
Mammon thought about it and asked Zuki curiously.
Valerie, a gym leader in the Kalos region, is a fairy-like girl.
It is worth mentioning that Valerie's hometown is the city known as the "historical country", and it is very likely Ecruteak City.
Because Valerie's accent is Kyoto, and all the trainers in the Laverre Gym are wearing long-sleeved kimonos, which is the favorite clothing of the geishas in Johto.
"Valerie? She once studied in our dance hall for a while."
Zuki recalled for a moment after hearing this, and then replied with a smile.
"She is a very outstanding girl. We are very happy for her to have achieved what she has now."
Sure enough, Valerie has some connection with Ecruteak Dance Hall.
Time passed in the casual chat, and soon there was a knock on the door of the private room, and May walked in slowly with a box.
"Excuse me, everyone."
After putting the box aside, May apologized to everyone with an apologetic look on her face.
"Don't be so polite. Speaking of which, Miss May, can you explain why you invited us here?"
Mammon waved his hand to indicate that it was okay. He was more curious about why May invited them into the dance floor.
It is obviously wrong for a famous dancer like May to invite anyone she meets on the street to her dance hall, and even prepare such a high-end private room.
"As expected, sir, you have seen it. Then I will not hide it. May I ask, sir, have you ever had contact with Lord Ho-Oh and Lord Lugia?"
May pursed her lips when she heard that, but she couldn't help but ask Mammon expectantly out of her inner urgency.
Zuki, who was standing by, was startled when he heard this, and then his eyes became eager.
"Oh? How did you know?"
Mammon looked at May in surprise. He knew that the five May sisters had a special relationship with Ho-Oh Lugia.
But it can't be that I smell the scent of Ho-Oh on him, right?
"It's because of this, a treasure passed down from our ancestors."
May took the box and slowly opened it. Inside the box were two ancient bells.
Mammon narrowed his eyes slightly, and he recognized it in an instant.
These are the transparent bells and the Sea God bells!
"I was about to go back to the dance floor, and when I passed by you, sir, I noticed something strange about the transparent bell."
May raised her wrist slightly, slowly took out the transparent bell, and gently shook it at Mammon.
Ding-ling~
The transparent bell made a clear and pleasant sound.
"It's you, sir! You are the one chosen by Lord Ho-oh!"
May looked quite excited. The transparent bell and the sea god bell had never rung since they inherited them from their ancestors.
Yes! It has never rung before! Because it was given to their ancestors by the Ho-Oh and Lugia in ancient times.
Only those who are recognized by Ho-Oh and Lugia can make these two bells ring!
The May Five sisters have been looking for this person, and now, they finally found him!
"No, I think you may have misunderstood..." Mammon looked a little weird.
Was he chosen by Ho-Oh?
He had reason to suspect that the bell actually only rang because of the special rainbow feather on his body.
"No! There's no mistake! The transparent bell rang for you! You are the one Lord Ho-Oh recognizes!"
"Is there a possibility that I have indeed met Ho-Oh, but it doesn't actually like me very much?"
Mammon tried to set the record straight.
"Sir! Please tell Lord Ho-Oh that we have never forgotten him. Please forgive us."
But it was obvious that May was not going to listen at all. She even bowed deeply to Mammon.
"Please, as long as you are willing to help us, we will do anything!"
I can do anything...
Hearing the dangerous remarks made by May and Zuki, Mammon fell into deep thought.