Why is my Pokémon acting a little weird?

Following the direction her finger pointed, everyone could see some traces of human activity on the small hill over there, and in the very center of the walls covered with green grass, there was a small opening.

Unlike the harvest ruins Qiao Ran and the others had seen in the desert before, this time the life ruins... seemed to be built inside a cave. Moreover, judging by the shape of the opening, this life ruin was likely related to some primitive cult.

"From the outside... it seems that those strange substances have not been found."

Qiao Ran frowned.

"Maybe they've all gone inside."

Zhulan also felt something was wrong, but a long time had passed since the observatory took the photos, so perhaps something had changed.

"Too."

Qiao Ran clapped his hands, signaling all his Pokémon to come to his side first.

"We're about to enter the ruins, so everyone please be prepared. Anyone besides me could encounter the same thing I did before."

Qiao Ran looked around at everyone in front of him.

"Don't take it lightly."

Chapter 692 [Entry]

The Pokémon enshrined in the Ruins of Life is called Capu Butterfree, a Pokémon with both fairy and psychic attributes. At the same time, in the legends of the Alola region, it is also a very special island god.

Other island gods are either lazy or warlike, but Tapu Butterfly is different. In the history of Alola, the records about it clearly point out one thing - a character that is naive to the point of cruelty.

When encountering something it likes, Tapu Butterfree will sprinkle scale powder used to restore physical strength, allowing those humans or Pokémon to instantly restore their physical strength. However, once it encounters something it doesn't like, Tapu Butterfree will ruthlessly destroy the other party, and will remain calm even in the face of cruel situations.

In the distant past, there's a legend that Capu-Cheiden mediated conflicts between islands by spreading powdered scales to heal fatigue. However, a different version of the legend's truth is that Capu-Cheiden used the power of the powdered scales to bring the combatants to a near-death struggle, thus ending the endless battle.

The truth behind these legends may no longer be verifiable, but the only thing that can be confirmed is that the dual nature of Tapu Butterfly has been engraved in the hearts of all Alola people. Although it symbolizes "life", Tapu Butterfly can also bring cruel death.

"The cave is too small for everyone to fit in at once."

When they arrived near the entrance of the ruins, Qiao Ran glanced at that place from a distance and did not move any closer.

"...Well, the space inside the Ruins of Life is much larger than the outside, but the entrance is relatively narrow. Usually, we don't go in together."

Shui Lian also nodded, agreeing with Qiao Ran's statement.

"This design... is probably to show respect for Kapu Chou Chou?"

It is obvious that an opening of this size is not designed for "facilitating passage". Since it is designed like this, there must be a special reason for it.

"Then we can only go in one by one."

Zhu Lan said, then looked towards Qiao Ran.

“…Should I go in first?”

In the current situation, there must be an explanation for the order of entry. Since the internal situation is still unclear, Zhulan feels that it would be safer for her to go in first.

"Wait, let me observe for a while."

Qiao Ran kept frowning and stamped his feet anxiously.

If it were in the form of the previous Harvest Ruins, it might be easier to solve. The dangerous places and the safe places could be seen clearly, but now everything is hidden in the cave, and it is much more troublesome to take action.

"..."

Although Qiao Ran really wanted to blow up the door to see what the situation was inside, this was, after all, the ruins of Alola and the hope of other people on the island. Moreover, no one could guarantee that if the door was blown up, the entire cave would not collapse.

If the whole thing collapses, then what they did before

All the previous efforts will be wasted.

Therefore, all Qiao Ran could do now was to close his eyes and try his best to use his wave power to feel the situation inside, but... just like the feeling he had before in the Harvest Ruins, his wave seemed to be absorbed by something, and there was no feeling of it being transmitted back at all.

"There's clearly something wrong in there, but... I can't feel anything in there."

This feeling made Qiao Ran feel as if he was being scratched by a cat. Although he knew all this, he didn't understand it completely.

"Luca."

Zhulan's Lucario seemed to have the same feeling. When it heard Qiao Ran's expression, it also made a sound.

Originally, like Tyrannosaurus, it had some complaints about the slightly weaker Qiao Ran, but now, it felt that this human was much more pleasing to the eye and they had quite a few common topics.

It seemed to be a common trait among wave guide messengers. Both of them hated this strange feeling very much, just like there was an indelible stain on a piece of white paper, and the key was that they didn't know what this stain was.

"Then you have to let me in."

Zhulan took a step forward.

"Wait, no, let me go first."

Qiao Ran still wanted to go in first. He could come out last time, so it would be the same this time.

"...Don't worry about me. Besides, even if I go in, will you not go in?"

Zhulan showed a helpless expression. This was the first time since she became the champion that someone was worried about her safety.

However, she felt that she could understand Qiao Ran's thoughts. If he wanted to go in first, she would definitely have to stop him.

"That's it. Let's try a different approach."

Qiao Ran looked at the others and then spoke.

"Listen to me."

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After a while.

Several people at the entrance of the cave held hands and formed a circle.

"Does this really work?"

Mitsuki asked a little doubtfully.

"I don't know, but I disappeared suddenly last time, right? So maybe this way you can react?"

Qiao Ran explained.

"If anyone disappears, there will be at least one person who will react immediately and notify everyone immediately. After all, we can't see everyone directly when we walk in like this."

In Qiao Ran's opinion, this is the best solution at the moment.

The people he was holding in his two hands were Takeran at the front of the team and Mei at the back.

As the person walking at the front of the team, Ran can send Garchomp ahead to explore the way, while the others, except for the last one in the team, can only release smaller Pokémon for defense.

"You guys... look so professional." Shui Lian, who saw this scene for the first time, couldn't help but sigh. They were indeed trainers from other regions who had done so many things.

"I've just encountered it more often." Qiao Ran didn't want to appear too "professional". If possible, who wouldn't want to be an ordinary trainer who only knew how to enjoy traveling?

Moreover, even if you do these, it may not be of any use.

Faced with those beings that are beyond human imagination, faced with those beings that control the rules, human wisdom and efforts are ultimately in vain.

However...Qiao Ran still clenched his hands, and Zhulan and Meiyi on both sides also tacitly shook hands back.

Even if it can only make myself feel more at ease, it is meaningful.

Chapter 693 [Inside the Altar]

Everything was ready, and Qiao Ran and the others did not drag their feet. Starting with Zhu Lan, everyone lined up.

At the front of the team is Garchomp's Tyrannosaurus. Not only is it the strongest Pokémon among all the people present, it is also the Pokémon that is most adapted to the cave environment and can react to danger in a timely manner. If there is any situation, it should be able to adjust in time.

"It's so dark."

Following Zhulan, Qiao Ran also stepped into the "ruins" carefully. However, the moment he stepped into the cave, it was as if the whole world suddenly darkened, and he could no longer see anything.

"Dream, use Flash."

Qiao Ran "looked" at the pink cat-shaped Pokémon lying on his shoulder, and the other party nodded tacitly. Her body floated up slightly, and a strong light emanated from her body, instantly lighting up the entire surrounding environment.

Since Vulpix evolved, her original task has been handed over to Mew. In terms of the versatility of skills and actual combat strength, Mew also has its own advantages. Although her level is currently the lowest among all Pokémon, it will probably not be long before she can catch up with the large group in front.

"That's strange, why is it so dark in there?"

The last few Shui Lians who entered the cave also felt something was wrong. In her impression, although the entrance to the ruins of life was relatively small, there was at least some light inside. Moreover, in the main sacrificial area, some "windows" leading to the outside would be opened on the dome to absorb the light from the outside, so it would not be so dark.

"There must be something."

Mitsuki also came to life

Ruins, she also knew that what was in front of her must be wrong, but she had also seen the things covering the Harvest Ruins on Ula Ula Island, and she already had a vague guess in her mind that it was probably those things that caused the changes here.

"..."

When the dreamy body emitted light and illuminated all the surrounding environment, the few people walking in front could also see clearly some of the "things" in front of them.

Through the tiny "gap" at the end of the long and narrow passage, and with the help of a little light emitted by the dream, Zhulan and Qiao Ran both saw the surging black and purple substances that made people feel very uncomfortable at the mere sight of them.

Having experienced it once, Qiao Ran can be absolutely certain that those are the products of "that world" and they will definitely not exist in this world.

"Is that... those?"

Zhulan seemed to pause for a moment. Seeing all this for the first time had some indescribable impact on her spirit. Although her words were a little incoherent, Qiao Ran, who was holding her hand, understood that she was definitely asking him.

"Well, that's what I saw last time."

Qiao Ran gave her an affirmative answer. He had already engraved those things in his mind. Seeing them here again, there was no way he could have been wrong.

“…Be careful.”

Qiao Ran gave another reminder, and Zhu Lan nodded softly.

She had seen the name of Giratina countless times in legends, but this was the first time she saw the real Giratina, a corner of the broken world - a world filled with antimatter.

Those strange substances are different from anything in the real world.

The closer Zhulan got to those things, the more she could feel this.

In reality, matter exists and does not exist. Everything can be perceived and touched, but the concept of the existence of antimatter is as different as heaven and earth from that of this world.

In the center of those substances was endless emptiness, as if it was connected to another world. It was clearly right in front of her eyes, but it seemed to be hundreds, thousands, or even tens of millions of meters away.

She had heard Qiao Ran's description before, and Qiao Ran had said more than once that he himself could not understand certain powers, nor could he understand the "things" he saw. Zhu Lan used to think that Qiao Ran might just be a little lacking in skill, but now, she seemed to be able to understand what Qiao Ran said directly.

The essence of this world, those magnificent and bizarre existences, those rules that transcend the two worlds, even if she saw them, she would not be able to understand them.

In fact, all she could do was to marvel.

"...Greco-Shark."

Zhulan touched Garchomp's head with her free hand to make it feel more at ease. Those strange things made the alert Garchomp feel obviously threatened.

Continuing to move forward, Qiao Ran and Zhu Lan also saw the current scene outside the passage - inside the altar.

At the end of the passage is the "huge sacrificial area" that Shui Lian mentioned.

However, at this time, the sky above the sacrificial area was covered by a mass of black and purple substance, surrounding everything above it. And above the high altar, at the end of the stairs, the main sacrificial areas were also covered in it, without even a trace of a gap.

"Tapu...Chou Chou's altar..."

Looking at the scene in front of her, Shui Lian just stood there.

As a native of Akala Island, she must have been severely shocked to see the altar of the god she admired become like this. This feeling is probably the same as that of Aserola at the Harvest Ruins.

However, unlike her focus, everyone who had faced this situation once just looked at everything in front of them with great vigilance, and Zhulan quickly calmed down after the initial surprise.

However, her hand was still holding Qiao Ran's hand, with no intention of letting go. It was obvious that her heart was far from being as calm as she looked.

"I remember you said that the last time you lost consciousness and appeared in another dimension, it happened after you passed through an area filled with this substance, right?"

"Well, it was when we passed through the outer perimeter of the ruins and climbed the stairs to the interior of the altar."

Qiao Ran still remembers the situation clearly, but some of the more specific things are not so clear because his brain was a little groggy at the time.

"Then we still have to get closer to that thing."

"No, now that we're not unconscious and haven't been attacked, we should try more things...wait."

Zhulan began to talk to herself, but before she could finish her words, the mass in front of her seemed to have changed and shook slightly...

Chapter 694 [Second Time]

Although the fog did not seem to be making any big noise before, when it really started to make some "movement", the people present realized something in an instant.

This is definitely not something harmless.

"Dianci! Suicune! Sora!"

Qiao Ran immediately released all the Pokémon in his Poké Ball, which could be used in a field of this size.