At this moment, on Ash's side
To thank Ash's group of three for discovering the ruins of the super ancient civilization, Eve specifically brought them to tour the treasures collected at the camp.
Now placed before them was a clay figurine of Psyduck.
"To think they would worship Psyduck—this super ancient civilization really shouldn't be underestimated…" Misty exclaimed.
"The Pokémonea civilization, I've read about it in books before," Brock said leisurely.
"The Pokémonea civilization refers to an ancient city that vanished overnight due to natural disasters, right?" Misty replied.
"???"
Ash looked at his companions with a confused expression. So I'm the only one who doesn't read much!
"They regarded the power of Pokémon as a kind of supernatural force to worship, but the location was never confirmed. I didn't expect it to be here." Brock said happily.
"What can verify that legend is what was excavated on this mountain. The turning point was…"
Before Eve could finish explaining, the anxious leader ran over, holding a spoon with the same pattern as the Golden Eye.
"A crystal just like the Golden Eye—where did you find it?" Eve asked.
"Behind the bronze bell," the leader explained.
"The two powers of the Pokémopolis civilization… could it be referring to this…"
Eve looked at the Golden Eye to the side and murmured.
Without anyone noticing, the Golden Eye and the golden spoon in Eve's hand gradually began to resonate…
At this moment, Misty asked Eve curiously why everyone called her "Doctor."
Seeing this, the leader proudly explained,
"She deciphered Pokémonea text at the age of six and started a new wave in the academic world. She's a super genius beautiful girl who earned the title of Doctor!"
"Super genius beautiful girl?!" X3
Hearing this title, Eve immediately blushed, stuck out her tongue playfully, then shyly pushed the leader aside, telling Ash and the others not to be so formal and to just call her Eve like before.
While explaining, Eve unconsciously shook the spoon in her hand. This action indirectly awakened the power sleeping within the Golden Eye, causing it to emit a faint golden glow.
Pikachu beside them noticed this, but couldn't explain it to Ash and the others who hadn't realized it.
Afterward, Eve took out a stone tablet with Pokémonea text and explained the story recorded on it to Ash's group.
"The two forces that destroy the world—black darkness dyed the sky black, golden eyes disrupted the flow of energy, a conflict that split the world in two. People were helpless. A gate to another world opened in the sky. At that moment, a power that calmed everything appeared, transforming into a sphere and returning underground…"
"I don't understand…" Ash said helplessly.
"That's why I want to solve this mystery—why the Pokémonea civilization was destroyed," Eve explained.
However, Eve hadn't realized that behind this tablet, there was also a deliberately obscured prophecy.
"If the power that calms everything fails to appear, a gray dragon will follow the crimson hero and suppress all unstable factors, believing in the true sword-bearing hero…"
"A civilization that worships Pokémon… super ancient civilization is amazing…" Meowth said longingly.
While Eve was explaining the super ancient civilization to Ash's group, Team Rocket, hiding in the grass above, had been monitoring them the entire time.
"Come worship me!"
An excited Meowth stepped directly onto Jessie and James' backs and shouted.
"Bang—"
As expected, Meowth was immediately struck by Jessie and James with heavy blows, ending up bruised and battered on the ground.
...
Who knows how much time passed
"Come back, everyone!"
Red took out Poké Balls and recalled the Pokémon that had finished training. The Thousand-Year Gengar slipped into Red's shadow to rest.
"It's about time the super ancient Pokémon awaken. I'm really looking forward to the battle ahead."
Red said with a hint of excitement. Compared to helplessly watching, Red preferred to personally knock those two unruly super ancient Pokémon to the ground.
At this point, Red couldn't help but recall the super ancient Dragonite he once fought at the lighthouse.
(I wonder if that guy ever came to Pallet Town to visit…)
...
Late at night
Taking advantage of the archaeological team and Ash's group being asleep, Team Rocket quietly arrived at the camp, planning to steal treasures and get rich.
At first, James suggested stealing the treasures stored in the camp, but the more experienced Jessie recommended going directly to the ruins, explaining that true treasures are usually hidden deep within.
Without delay, Jessie immediately sent out Arbok, ordering it to use Dig to retrieve the hidden treasure from deep within the ruins.
Moments later, Arbok emerged from the right side and uncovered another stone platform. Efficiently, Arbok found a treasure. This treasure was entirely pitch black, composed of three black spheres embedded together, though the middle sphere was noticeably smaller than the two on either side.
In appearance, the pitch-black treasure looked more like the eyes and nose of some kind of creature.
Just as Team Rocket excitedly discussed what to do with the treasure, the object in Arbok's mouth suddenly emitted a strange red glow. Along with a chilling aura spreading out, Arbok's entire body turned into a red light and was forcibly absorbed into the treasure.
As the pitch-black treasure awakened, the Golden Eye inside the camp's vehicle also began to flash with an eerie golden light, and the golden spoon in the glass jar beside it trembled in resonance.
Having devoured Arbok, the pitch-black treasure seemed to gain power. It floated in midair and, accompanied by heavy footsteps, slowly approached Team Rocket. Large footprints appeared out of thin air on the ground below.
Team Rocket froze in place. Moments later, upon seeing the eerie red glow emitted by the treasure, they panicked and tried to flee. But before they could take more than a few steps, their bodies were mysteriously immobilized and they were helplessly absorbed into the treasure.
"What a terrible feeling…" X3
...
The next day
After eating their fill, the archaeological team and Ash's group quickly noticed something was wrong—another stone platform had appeared beside the ruins.
"What is this…"
"It looks like something ran out from here…"
"Doctor, does this represent the black darkness?"
At this moment, the leader noticed the pitch-black treasure at his feet and asked.
"Move it into the vehicle immediately," Eve ordered.
"Got it!"
With that, the leader reached out to pick up the treasure, but was instantly absorbed into it as it emitted a red glow.
Under everyone's terrified gaze, the pitch-black treasure floated into the air. Within the small sphere in the center, the figures of Team Rocket and the leader could be seen, making the scene extremely eerie.
"Everyone, get out of here!"
Realizing something was wrong, Eve urgently urged everyone to flee.
But how could the pitch-black treasure let them escape? It directly absorbed the remaining slower archaeologists.
In panic, Ash and the others hid inside the vehicle, only to find the objects inside floating in midair. The Golden Eye in the glass jar shone with a dazzling golden light.
Seemingly having absorbed enough power, shadows spread outward from the pitch-black treasure, gradually forming the shape of Gengar.
The super ancient Gengar formed from the pitch-black treasure was enormous in size, with strange patterns covering its body. These ancient markings were a symbol of super ancient Pokémon—and also a symbol of power.
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