Master Craftsman of the Elven World

Chapter 231 The Disappearance of Rayquaza
In the distant Hoenn region, Devon Corporation's president, Zvuch, learned of the request from the Battle Company.

Normally, he would be very happy about this, since the other party had requested a business collaboration, which meant that Devon was about to close another lucrative deal. This was also closely related to the important items his son had brought back earlier, and it was a good opportunity to enter the Unova.

However, he can't fully focus on business right now.

"Still no news from Daigo? Okay, let's start the negotiations here."

With a rather serious and somber expression, President Zvoich began his discussions with Shinnosuke, the president of the battling company.
His bad mood stemmed from the fact that, not long ago, observations at the Green Moss Space Center revealed a massive meteorite rapidly approaching the planet, with its predicted landing point being Route 131 in Hoenn.

If we don't find a way to destroy it, the world will be destroyed!

Well, actually, in various regions protected by legendary Pokémon, a giant meteorite from outer space might not necessarily cause global disaster, but the Hoenn region would definitely be the first to be destroyed, without a doubt.

Therefore, in order to deal with this meteorite, if it cannot be destroyed, Devon Corporation must use its trump card.

That is the cornerstone of Devon Corporation's development: ∞ energy. The method for creating this energy comes from a technology in the Carlos region.

This energy will power a rocket located at the center of the Green Ridge Universe. After launch, Devon Corporation will use the vast amount of ∞ energy stored within the rocket to open a wormhole via a dimensional teleportation device called a connecting cable, allowing meteorites to travel through the wormhole to other locations and thus avoid collisions!
Although Hoenn's social development is relatively rural, when it comes to cutting-edge technology, Devon Corporation is no less capable than those large corporations!

Of course, Devon Corporation was unaware of just how incredible their dimensional teleportation device was; they were already at the forefront of research in the dimensional realm across the entire region.

The same item could only be researched by the Aether Foundation and later by Akromar, so if the current Aether Foundation discovered this thing, they would probably exclaim, "Making an Ultimate Hole by hand is simply inhuman."

Is this something a medium-to-large company like yours could do?

Of course, this plan is not stable, mainly because Devon Corporation is also working on this kind of technology for the first time and has no experience at all. The top management of the entire Hoenn region was very nervous, but when Daigo returned from the capital, he unexpectedly mentioned the matter of "Rayquaza" and "Meteor Dwellers".

And so things began to unfold in an unpredictable direction!

Hoenn, Meteor Falls, Meteor Village.

This is where the Meteor People live in seclusion, and it is also the place where a large number of meteorites once fell.

Before a girl named Higanbana could even set out to find the new Hoenn champion, the current champion, Steven, arrived at Meteor Village and cornered her at the entrance!
"When did Devon Corporation infiltrate even Meteor Village?"

Higana looked wary and confused. She wanted to go directly to the young Hoenn champion and another girl with the same strength as him!

Her previous infiltration of Team Magma and Team Aqua failed because although Rayquaza was subsequently attracted, Rayquaza didn't even glance at her. Instead, she was awakened by the two boys and girls.

The Dragon God did not choose her as his successor.

This made her somewhat frustrated, and the one who opened the Sky Pillar was that guy named Mikkuri who guarded the Temple of Awakening, and that guy was also the champion of Hoenn!
Does that mean that to gain the approval of Lord Dragon God (Rayquaza), one must first become a champion?
The champion's chosen one?
Of course, perhaps his actions were too rash and hasty, which is why the Dragon God did not pay attention to him.

Furthermore, at that time, the ignorant people outside had not yet observed the appearance of the giant meteorite. Perhaps the Dragon God also believed that the most urgent matter at that time was not the meteorite, but Groudon and Kyogre. Therefore, he still needed to wait.

Now, people outside have finally noticed the approaching meteorite and are anxiously searching for a solution. Xijiana originally thought that this was the time to go and find those powerful young people again to awaken the power of the Dragon God.

However, after being awakened once, Rayquaza left the Sky Pillar, and Higana couldn't find any trace of the Dragon God.

"Although the existence of the Dragon God is no longer a secret, the secret that the Dragon God can destroy a giant meteorite and eliminate a threat to the universe should not be easily known. Although your friends are from the Glass People, their heritage is not as complete as that of the Meteor People. They do not know about the relationship between the Dragon God and the meteorite."

"Where did you learn this secret?"

Higana was very hostile towards Daigo, and the elder of the Meteor Clan was sitting next to Higana. She glanced at Higana and the stubborn, active, and somewhat radical girl immediately quieted down, but still remained cautious and suspicious.

“We didn’t plant any spies in Meteor Village. In fact, before I received this information, I didn’t even know that a group of people like you were living in seclusion here. It took me a lot of time to find out about your existence.”

Daigo was quite surprised by the existence of Meteor Village. After all, he used to come to Meteor Falls to dig for stones every day when he had nothing to do, and he never knew that there was such a hidden tribe in this deep mountain.

Moreover, they worship Rayquaza, the Sky Dragon that once saved the Hoenn region.

"The Dragon God is the savior of the world; the actions your Devon Company is planning must be stopped immediately."

The elder's voice was calm and unassuming; he was simply stating a fact.

"You are aware of the risks of dimensional teleportation devices. We cannot save our world at the cost of destroying other worlds."

Higana couldn't hold back either, and sarcastically remarked with disdain, "This device is really amazing. It can send meteorites to who-knows-where, and then everyone can happily continue living their lives."

"Hahaha! That's right! For the people and Pokémon living in this world, this is the greatest hope!"

"...However, for some people and certain Pokémon, this can also bring the most painful despair."

"It's not just other worlds! The energy that device uses is a despicable technology created by humans three thousand years ago. Do you want to repeat the mistakes of the past again under the banner of humanity and the world, using the energy of life to drive that damned machine?"

"Never mind that, rather than that, how did you learn about the Dragon God's secret?"

"How exactly did you find Meteor Village?"

Daigo remained calm: "A friend who is also a recluse told me about your existence. As for him, he is not from the Hoenn region."

Higana: "Kanto or Johto? I know you went to those two regions before."

Daigo chuckled: "You know us much better than we do about you."

Higana snorted coldly: "You outsiders who possess abhorrent technology often develop terrible machines that harm the world. If we don't keep a close eye on your movements, who knows what foolish things you might do?"

"Haven't Team Magma and Team Ocean already done something like that? They were crazy enough to try and blow up Chimney Mountain, even..."

"Even now, with only remnants remaining from these two organizations, your alliance can't even capture them all. You're truly incompetent."

Daigo shook his head: "I don't deny that the Hoenn League's organizational strength is indeed lacking."

"It's Kanto and Johto."

Suddenly, the elder of Meteor realized something and tentatively asked, "Do you know about the Divine Gate?"

Daigo's expression showed slight doubt. (Shinkai)
Does it refer to the capital city?

"I am not very sure."

Daigo could only answer truthfully that he indeed knew very little about the gods. Although he had experienced many things with Hikari, he knew nothing about the most important things related to history.

Speaking of which, Lightmoy seems to have mentioned that there is an ancient ruin in the high mountains of the capital. Cynthia, the champion of Sinnoh, will soon be going to investigate. Could it be related to that ruin?

"The ruins of the capital?" Daigo murmured to himself, as if asking the elder in a low voice as if exchanging a secret code.

After a moment of surprise, the elder revealed an expression of understanding:
"As expected. You were told by those people. Are any of those people still alive?"

"The people of Shenhe? Are those people in this world still alive?"

In that case, the surge in energy that occurred in the distant Johto region was very abnormal, and even Hoenn reacted. Meteor Village is very sensitive to energy changes, and at that time, the meteorites there were emitting a hazy light.

"Since it was the people there who told you to find Rayquaza, you should be even more aware of the problems with the dimensional transfer device. It's a power that shouldn't be used, but if the world truly faces a crisis..."

“I will give my life.” Daigo suddenly spoke up: “As the young master of Devon Corporation, I have a pretty good idea of ​​how that machine uses energy. Although I don’t know its source, my father is not the kind of hateful person.”

"Just as you said, I did receive this message from the gods. Moreover, I vaguely awakened some strange memories. Perhaps I had already died once in some world. So, when I understood this and vaguely felt that this might really have happened, I would not hesitate to give my life again."

"I know that human life is insignificant when converted into energy. We don't have the power of Pokémon, but Hoenn has no shortage of champions. I think my willpower and vitality are stronger than the average person."

"You seem to have experienced something strange in a short period of time. Is it related to time? I've heard that there's a Pokémon in the Johto region that can travel through time." Elder Meteor looked at Steven's expression with some curiosity:

“You are very different from what Xijiana said before.”

Elder: "It is said that in faraway places, there are Pokémon capable of manipulating time and space, and creating different worlds."

"I've never heard of this before?" Higana asked, puzzled. The elder smiled kindly but did not continue to answer.

"And what are the people of Shenhe! Grandmother, I feel I must know, I am the inheritor."

The elder shook his head: "This content has nothing to do with the inheritance. We only know a small part of it. In ancient times, it was very difficult for different regions to communicate with each other."

"Shenhe. That represents those who know everything."

Daigo wanted to ask more questions, but suddenly received a message from the Green Ridge City Space Center.

"It's stopped. This giant meteorite stopped moving after an unusual surge of energy was observed in the Johto region not long ago!"

"Why didn't it continue to approach our world? Do meteorites have their own will?"

Dr. Solans's message was full of surprise!
Although the Hoenn region's economic and development levels are not among the top in the region, it unexpectedly has the largest observatory and space center in the entire region. Therefore, the Hoenn region is always the first to know about events happening in the universe.

"It stopped?!" Not only Daigo and Higanbana were the most surprised, but also the elders of Meteorite.

How could the giant meteorite that was prophesied to destroy the Hoenn suddenly stop?

"From an astronomical point of view, this is impossible. Sure enough, just as he said!"

Daigo recalled Hikari's warning from back then.

"The giant meteorite was actually a Pokémon!"

"There are only two reasons it stopped: it's waiting for the right moment, or it's afraid of something!"

"It must be afraid of Lord Dragon God!" Higanbana naturally assumed that Rayquaza's display of power two years ago, which drove Groudon and Kyogre away, caused climate change in the world, making that huge meteorite in the distant universe feel threatened!
Moreover, the prophecy states that only the power of the Dragon God can destroy it.

"But how could it be a Pokémon? What do you know?!" Higanbana frowned, finding it hard to believe. How could there be a Pokémon inside a meteorite?

Ah. While there are indeed Pokémon that landed with meteorites, such as Luna Stone and Solrock, there are also rumors that Clefairy from a distant region arrived on Earth in a spaceship.

But for an entire meteorite to be a Pokémon or something is just too outrageous!
Elder: "Did they tell you this too?"

Steven: "He told me. That's right, he said it was a Pokémon, and that it might be looking for a companion."

"Now that it has stopped, perhaps we can send radio signals to try and communicate with it."

"But the threat has not been eliminated."

"We absolutely need to know where Rayquaza went! It disappeared after leaving the Sky Pillar. I have a suggestion!" Daigo said anxiously after a moment's thought, "We'll communicate with it while preparing the dimensional transfer device, and at the same time send people to search for Rayquaza's whereabouts!"

"I guarantee with my integrity and the reputation of the entire Devon Corporation that we will not use the dimensional transfer device unless things truly reach a point of no return!"

"The most urgent task now is indeed to find Rayquaza! This respite shouldn't last too long!"

"Wait a minute!" Higanbana suddenly interrupted Daigo: "There is only one Dragon God! Not all Rayquaza are Dragon Gods!"

"Furthermore, you must take me to the center of the Green Ridge Universe so I can see what's really happening in the universe! Because I am the successor of the Dragon God!"

Yes, perhaps the Dragon God was awakened by someone else, but now, with the world facing a critical moment of survival, his mission as the successor will surely be revealed.

Ascend the Pillar of Heaven and once again let the Dragon God save this planet.

In space, on the orbit of a planet far from the Pokémon world.

The giant meteorite stopped here and did not continue to advance into the Pokémon world. However, a certain Pokémon hidden deep within the meteorite sensed the "intense fluctuations" generated on that great planet.

The planet's energy surged, as if it had come alive in an instant, and it exhibited the same power fluctuations as some great will in the universe.

This made it somewhat apprehensive, and it felt it needed to observe for a while longer before making the impact.

(End of this chapter)