My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 148 The Mystery of the Blue Crystal

"La-hua!"

As soon as Tong Hua finished speaking, two Celebi flew over.

They want to go too!

"Oh my god!" "Terrifying!" "Meow!"

The other Pokémon also started to cry out, but Tong Hua calmed them down one by one.

"My ability only works on myself. The Celebis can hide, so they're fine. It's safer for you to stay here."

Tong Hua spoke in a serious tone, with a solemn expression.

"Ugh—" Slimy lowered her head and reluctantly agreed. Tong Hua stepped forward and touched the shell on her head, and the other Pokémon stopped making a fuss.

"That's right, you can stay here and still be of help."

However, Tong Hua, this kind of preparation is not enough if you're going.

After saying that, Professor Shinhara ordered someone to bring over some equipment.

"With your abilities and my scientific equipment, this infiltration mission will surely be a complete success."

Tong Hua and the Pokémon looked closely and saw a row of things that looked like they would appear in a spy movie, neatly arranged on a small cart pushed in by several assistants.

There are button-shaped cameras and listening devices, and several spherical capsules that look like Pokémon Balls, but they seem to contain some special items.

"Originally, these were equipment that only rangers were qualified to use."

Despite the Ranger's summoning ability, it can utilize the power of Pokémon even in areas without wild Pokémon.

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However, sometimes these capsules are necessary in special circumstances.

As Professor Shinhara spoke, he picked up one of the capsules, which was about the size of a billiard ball.

"For example, this contains a portable robotic arm that can be used to remove obstacles blocking the way."

This is an automatically retractable climbing rope, used for rapid vertical movement.

besides-"

"That's enough, thank you, Professor, that's more than enough!"

Tong Hua quickly stopped the professor from continuing his presentation, fearing that if he listened any longer, he would be overwhelmed by the dazzling array of high-tech equipment before he even set off.

Anyway, we'll just have to adapt to the situation. With two Celebi by our side, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Professor Shinhara was interrupted, paused for a moment, then chuckled: "Then I'll leave it to you."

The Rangers Alliance headquarters is located more than ten kilometers to the west.

Passing through Angel Park, owned by Angel Company, you arrive at this massive headquarters building.

It's more like a park than a building.

Dozens of buildings with different functions, including energy, technology, and biological research, are connected by sky bridges and underground passages, forming the heart of this vast corporation.

The towering main building stands like a lighthouse in the center of the park, its glass curtain wall reflecting a cold light in the sunlight.

Tong Hua stood in the shade of a tree on the outskirts of Angel Park, which is open to the public.

Even before entering the Angel Company building, he could already feel the omnipresent, tight surveillance and invisible pressure in the area.

The patrolling security team was well-equipped, marched in unison, and conducted thorough and strict security checks at each entrance and exit.

"This place—it's practically a fortress."

For some reason, this place reminded Tong Hua of the Marocmon Building in the Galer region of the game.

It is both a pillar industry of a region and a base for villainous organizations involved in major regional events.

Tong Hua gently adjusted the button on her chest, transmitting the footage captured by the button camera back to headquarters in real time.

At the same time, a faint sound came from the pendant next to his ear; it was the communicator used to contact the command center.

"La-hua—"

Two Celebi, concealing their forms, hovered and circled above Tong Hua's head.

"Alright, let's go." Tong Hua picked up the handsaw, put on a pair of sunglasses, and strode towards the tallest building.

"J..."

The automatic door opened smoothly, and Tong Hua, seemingly unperturbed, walked past the two security guards in front of the door and went straight into the hall.

The security personnel's eyes subconsciously swept over him, but the effect of their stealth skills prevented their gazes from lingering.

The brain automatically categorized Tong Hua as someone who "doesn't need attention," while they continued to focus intently on scrutinizing the other people coming in and out.

Upon entering the lobby, one is greeted by an exceptionally spacious and high-ceilinged interior, with the polished marble floor reflecting dazzling lights.

The air was filled with a faint fragrance and the low hum of the air conditioner. Everywhere there were busy receptionists and smartly dressed employees coming and going.

A huge electronic screen scrolls through company notices and announcements, and no matter which way you look, it's a scene of bustling activity.

"Elevator—Elevator—"

Tong Hua didn't pay much attention to these ordinary employees; they were all kept in the dark and had no idea that the company they worked for was actually the base of a secret team.

"Got it." Following several employees carrying documents, Tong Hua quickly found the elevator.

Just like in the game, the elevators here have no buttons, and employees don't know which floor their work area is on. However, as long as they enter the correct password, they will be automatically taken to the corresponding work area.

"It's probably to prevent regular employees from accessing the secrets of the Dark Team—"

Tong Hua stood in the innermost corner of the elevator, silently waiting for all the employees to leave.

Tong Hua waited until everyone except herself had exited the elevator before stepping forward to enter the password.

"Luckily, I remember the game's plot. The password here should be Yizhi's sister's name. What's it again?"

Tong Hua scratched his head, then tried typing a few words.

"If—·Song".

The password was entered successfully, and the elevator slowly started moving. The light inside the elevator changed slightly, accompanied by a barely perceptible feeling of weightlessness. The car began to descend smoothly, rather than ascend.

"Descending?" Tong Hua's heart skipped a beat; this wasn't what he expected. Entering the password in the game should have led him to some high-level laboratory.

"Professor, the elevator is descending, heading towards the underground area," Tong Hua reported in a low voice.

Meanwhile, everyone in the headquarters command center was watching the footage transmitted by Tong Hua intently.

"If I remember correctly, none of the publicly available architectural drawings from Angel Company show that the main building has an underground structure." Professor Shinhara recalled while pulling up information from Angel Company's official website.

"It seems we've found the right place. We must be extremely careful; the security measures inside must be very tight."

"I see."

The elevator took much longer to descend than expected, almost a full minute before it slowly came to a stop.

Ding.

The door slid open silently, and the air outside carried a chilly atmosphere.

Tong Hua pushed up his sunglasses, which were special sunglasses that allowed him to see the infrared device that triggered the alarm.

However, this preparation was clearly unnecessary, as there was no infrared alarm device outside the elevator door at all.

What comes into view is a spacious corridor, with walls, ceiling and floor all made of seamlessly spliced ​​silver-gray metal, exuding an industrial feel that keeps strangers away.

Tong Hua carefully stepped out of the elevator. Unlike the bustling lobby on the ground floor, it was unusually quiet here. Almost no human voices could be heard, only the faint sound of machines running in the distance, which added to the eeriness and oppression.

Tong Hua walked slowly down the corridor, her footsteps completely absorbed by the thick carpet. On either side of the corridor were rows of tightly closed metal doors, bearing only numbers and some incomprehensible abbreviations; there were no windows, making it impossible to see inside.

There was also a notice posted on the wall, with eight large characters written in a bright and clear manner.

"No running in the hallways!"

"La-hua—" Both the environment and the atmosphere made the two Celebi feel uncomfortable. They clung tightly to Tong Hua and followed her forward.

"Someone's coming—" Suddenly, Tong Hua stopped in her tracks.

An iron gate in front opened, and two or three people walked out.

They were all wearing dark purple uniforms, confirming they were members of the Dark Team.

"Hurry up, move this over so we can rest."

"I'm so tired—sometimes I really envy those guys on the ground who don't know anything yet."

You don't have to do this kind of low-paying job...

Several people complained and pushed a cart away. Tong Hua took a closer look and saw that the cart seemed to contain fragments of dark crystal.

"Could it be in this room?"

Tong Hua quickly slipped into the room before the door was closed.

The room's interior space is enormous, more like a large factory workshop.

In the center stands a complex ring-shaped metal device, at the core of which floats a dark crystal mother stone several meters high, constantly emitting a ghostly purple light!

The surrounding area is connected to numerous thick energy conduits and monitoring equipment, and several researchers in white protective suits are operating computers at worktables in the distance.

"No way—" Tong Hua couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, because there were actually two other crystals floating next to the dark crystal mother stone.

These are the red and yellow crystals used in the game to resist the power of the Dark Crystal!

"Shouldn't the rangers have found it first? How did it end up here—"

This was yet another place where the plot conflicted with what he knew, which made Tong Hua waver for a moment, but he quickly calmed down.

It doesn't seem like a bad thing for the Dark Team to find it first. Anyway, I'm here now. As long as I secretly take these two crystals away, the situation will still be under the control of the Rangers.

Moreover, it's unknown whether they've found the last piece of blue crystal. All three crystals, along with the dark crystal, are indestructible.

"Speaking of which, what are they doing? Are they trying to study the effects of the three crystals on the dark crystal in order to counter it?"

It seems they are unaware that by collecting all three crystals, the Dark Crystal can be transformed into the Light Crystal, thwarting their plans in one fell swoop.

Tong Hua held his breath and, using the equipment and shadows as cover, cautiously approached to observe. He pointed the button camera at the core area.

Just then, the door to the room opened again. Another person, completely unexpected by Tong Hua, walked in—

"Kuseloschi!"

That person is none other than Kutherosch, the researcher from Team Flare who developed the E-suit!

"What are the officers of the Flame Team doing here?" Tong Hua suppressed his shock and continued recording with his button camera.