She maintained her composure and softly assured, "Don't worry, Ash will manage it, you can rest easy."
She paused for a moment, then changed the topic, "By the way, Professor Laventon, if it's convenient, could you let me take a look at your Pokeball? I'm quite curious about it."
Professor Laventon didn't hesitate for a second, he took out a Pokeball and handed it over.
Cynthia took the Pokeball and with just one glance, she noticed its difference from modern Pokeballs.
Modern Pokeballs are uniformly red and white, made of precise metal and machinery.
But this one in Professor Laventon's hand had a red top half, while the bottom half looked like it was polished from wood.
The craftsmanship and level of detail couldn't compare to modern Pokeballs, exuding a primitive and rough charm.
However, despite this, Cynthia's heart was still stirred with no small waves of emotion.
This era, it turns out, is truly capable of producing Pokeballs.
Does it mean... this is the key reason this era began attempting peaceful coexistence with Pokemon?
Could the appearance of Pokeballs be the turning point recorded in ancient texts rather than the people?
A thoughtful gleam flashed in Cynthia's eyes.
On the other side, Ash had already successfully found the other two Pokemon.
A Cyndaquil, an Oshawott, and a Rowlet.
As Ash looked at the three gathered Pokemon at his feet, he couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Cyndaquil is the Three Starter of the Johto Region.
Oshawott is the Three Starter of the Unova Region.
Rowlet is the Three Starter of the Alola Region.
So it turned out that Professor Laventon's three Pokemon were all Three Starter from three different regions?
Ancient Sinnoh was indeed a place of all-encompassing diversity.
Just as Ash was ready to turn back with the three Pokemon.
His gaze was suddenly drawn to a faint golden light on the coast.
That golden light shimmered in the sunlight, standing out conspicuously.
Intrigued, Ash walked over.
Upon getting closer, he discovered a cell phone stuck in the sand.
It was still a modern cell phone!
How could there be a modern cell phone in ancient Sinnoh? Moreover, this phone seemed somewhat different from the modern phones he knew.
The phone's body was a pristine white, with an overall design that's not the usual rectangular shape but rather polished into a streamlined silhouette resembling the head of some Legendary Beast.
The edges of the body were inlaid with exquisite golden patterns, outlining several ring structures, with the rings adorned with emerald gemstones.
The center screen was embedded in the platinum body, emitting a gentle halo.
The design conveyed a sense of contemporary technological intricacy, yet flowed with an indescribable sanctity and antiquity.
Speaking of which, his phone was apparently lost during the time travel; is this his phone?
How did it transform like this?
With a face full of confusion, Ash reached out to pull the strange white phone out of the sand.
At the instant he grasped the phone, the previously dim screen suddenly lit up, displaying a message.
[Collect eighteen Stone Tablets, find time, space, and reverse, and you will obtain unparalleled power.]
Time? Space? Reverse?
Ash's pupils suddenly contracted.
Sinnoh Three Gods!!
This phone... actually knows about the Sinnoh Three Gods?!
Time, space, reverse, that unmistakably refers to Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina!
But after the initial shock subsided, Ash couldn't help rolling his eyes.
The hint on this phone is nothing but a useless statement, isn't it?
If I could really obtain the power of the Sinnoh Three Gods, would I still need your reminder?
Those three Legendary Beasts already represent unparalleled power, don't they?
Pikachu, standing on his shoulder, peeked at the message and also showed an exasperated expression on its little face.
'Pika...'
So this phone is here just for laughs, huh?
As if sensing Ash's inner complaints, the text on the phone abruptly changed once more.
[Arceus awaits your arrival.]
Ash was completely stunned.
"Arceus?!"
He exclaimed in a low voice.
Is this the Arceus he knows?!
In Ash's understanding, Arceus is the supreme being of this world.
According to legend, Arceus was born at the beginning of all chaos, the original source of this universe.
It was Arceus who created Dialga, who governs time, Palkia, who governs space, and Giratina, who governs the Reverse World, these Space-Time Three Gods.
Subsequently, these three gods together constructed the world's time, space, and dimensions.
It can be said that Arceus is truly the Creator God of this world, the sole ruler above all Legendary Beasts.
Even a being as supreme as Giratina at the Divine Domain Peak would bow to this highest deity!
It is said that Arceus possesses as many as seventeen attribute forms.
As long as one possesses the corresponding Stone Tablet, Arceus can transform into the supreme being of that attribute.
Now this phone actually says that the Creator God, so ethereal it only exists in legend, is waiting for their arrival?
What kind of international joke is this?
However... eighteen Stone Tablets seem to correspond to Arceus's power.
But Arceus only has seventeen attributes, there should only be seventeen Stone Tablets, why are there eighteen?
However, this doubt was quickly thrown aside by Ash, whose heart uncontrollably began to beat violently.
This unexpected millennial journey seems far more complicated than he imagined.
This phone... is waiting for their arrival, could it be that their arrival in this era is destined?
Ash took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the overwhelming waves in his heart, then carefully stored the strange white phone in his arms.
This matter is of great importance, and he must discuss it thoroughly with Cynthia when he gets the chance.
After putting away the phone, Ash hastily returned to the original place with the Three Starter.
"Professor Laventon, I've brought back your Pokemon."
Ash stepped aside to let the obedient Pokemon behind him be visible to Professor Laventon.
Professor Laventon watched this scene and was once again petrified.
The Pokemon, who often got temperamental under his care, at this moment behaved like three little kittens, docilely nestled at Ash's feet.
"Stunning... absolutely stunning!"
Professor Laventon's eyes were almost popping out with excitement.
"Young man, you managed to make these three little ones so obedient without even using a Pokeball?!"
Ash was slightly taken aback: "Pokeball? You have Pokeballs here as well?"
This remark was purely an instinctive reaction.
Yet when Professor Laventon heard it, he was also stunned.
"Could it be... young man, you also have a Pokeball?"
Only then did Ash realize he had let something slip, and Cynthia quietly gave him a knowing look.
Ash understood and quickly waved his hand.
"No, no, I've just heard about it."
"It's said that in distant regions, there is a magical tool called a Pokeball that can capture Pokemon."
"I used to think it was just a rumor, but I didn't expect it to actually exist, and right here with you."
Hearing this explanation, Professor Laventon had no doubts, nor did he notice the 'also' Ash had mentioned.
He cheerfully handed the Pokeball in his hand to Ash.
"Here, look, this is a Pokeball."
Ash took the red and wooden Pokeball, examined it carefully, and a genuine sense of admiration appeared in his eyes.
Although this Pokeball is far from as sophisticated as modern products,
yet the ability to make a tool that can capture Pokemon with such primitive materials a millennium ago is truly remarkable craftsmanship.
"Truly impressive."
Ash genuinely complimented.
This compliment made Professor Laventon brim with happiness, and his perspective of Ash completely changed.
Previously, he never fully believed Ash's talk of "harmoniously coexisting with Pokemon."
So it was a perfect opportunity to test Ash's capabilities through this Pokemon-finding event.
It seems that Ash not only easily retrieved the Pokemon, but also gained the affection of those three usually unruly little ones.
Such skill is not something common people possess.
Professor Laventon's gaze became increasingly fervent.
Someone of Ash's talent is an invaluable treasure for Jubilife Village.
When the time comes, let alone letting Ash settle in Jubilife Village, even offering him reverence, he would be more than willing.