Divine Plan? But I'm a Pokémon trainer.

Chapter 436 The Mysterious Voices of the Dark Cave

The Pokédex has officially added a navigation system, and also includes a Pokémon search function.

But whether these functions will actually come in handy... Link has no hope of it.

How can it be considered an adventure if one doesn't stray from the right path, venture into the wilderness, explore uncharted territories, and forge connections with incredible things?
The next morning, Chris left gratefully, relieved that she would no longer get lost unexpectedly.

Her purpose in this trip is not the badge, but to encounter all the Pokémon in the Johto region to complete the Pokédex, and to solve the mysteries scattered throughout the ancient ruins of the Johto region.

But Link understands that simply investigating the Ruins of Alph in the Johto region cannot solve everything; another crucial piece of the puzzle exists on the distant northern continent of Sinnoh.

This is probably the main reason why the people of the capital have been unable to solve those absurd puzzles for so many years.

What is the ultimate target of the faith of the ancient Shin'o people and the Johto people, which came from the sea a thousand years ago and was formed through the fusion of their ethnicities and cultures?

So hard to guess.jpg
After breakfast, Link and the elves ventured into the dark cave.

This is a connecting cave located in the eastern part of the city. In the past, humans tried to dig through the mountains to build a tunnel, but the project was abandoned because it disturbed the ecosystem. Instead, the project was expanded by elves such as ground squirrels, and it eventually became a paradise for elves who prefer darkness.

"If we want to get to Lake of Rage, we need to head north and exit at the exit of Route 45 to Blackrock City. We can also pick up the Dragon Badge along the way and then head to Kaji Town, which is west of Route 44, via the Snowy Trail."

Although it was a result of my interest, it's not bad that I was able to challenge the two most difficult gyms in the Johto region right from the start.

Unfortunately, navigating through a pitch-black cave by the glow of foxfire isn't a great experience.

There seems to be a tangible boundary between light and shadow, and one can often sense the gaze of certain beings in the darkness.

It's unlikely to be Zubat; it's more likely to be something like Geodude.

"It seems that the legendary Earth Dragon brother exists in the Dark Cave, which is also a Normal-type Pokémon."

The younger brother of the Earth Dragon, the Earth Serpent Pokémon, digs the ground with its drill-like tail and will run away immediately upon seeing people.

Since the Earth Dragon Brother is as rare as the Legendary Elf in most regions, it is also regarded as a symbol of good luck.

By the way——

Although the Earth Dragon's name contains the character for "earth" and it is classified as an Earth Serpent, it is actually a flying Pokémon... Link is not intentionally targeting any Pokémon that cannot fly.

"Fu?"

But Fox remembers that this Pokémon doesn't seem to have any special features, so it might be a bit of a stretch to make it a member of a Normal-type Gym.

"It can only be described as an elf that is slightly difficult to command,"

Having the "Heavenly Grace" characteristic but being rather slow-witted, it might be of some use in spatial situations.

Once the younger brother of the Earth Dragon evolves into the Earth Dragon Segmented, its durability and physical attack will be even more outstanding.

Can the younger version of the Targon from the Johto region evolve?
"Searching... No relevant information found." The Possible Beast provided the answer.

Link shrugged. It seemed that it was indeed difficult to encounter a younger brother like the Earth Dragon.

Even though the fire fox tried to use its superpowers to explore its surroundings as it traveled through the dark cave, they didn't encounter a single one.

Time passed slowly, and soon it was the next morning.

"I didn't learn anything after coming to Tianjin..."

"Fu!"

The trainer is so bored that he's started saying weird things!
Inside the cave, there was no distinction between day and night, and Link felt as if he had been walking for a long time. After all, this journey crossed the north and south of the city, and the cave was filled with intricate animal trails. Moreover, it involved climbing from lowland to high place, so it would take longer than expected to reach the northern exit.

If it were Link's first year, he would naturally try to solve the problem by flying or taking a detour, but having already won a victory, he has plenty of time to waste.

That being said, navigating through the dark caves was still exceptionally grueling and inevitably caused headaches.

"I'm so tired... Is it just as dark and boring inside a Poké Ball?"

Thinking about it carefully, the environment inside the Poké Ball seems to be similar, except that you are constantly traveling like this, but for Link, being stuck in one place is actually worse.

The Fiery Fox shook its head. Not entirely. It was much more comfortable inside the Poké Ball than outside, closer to a state of light sleep or hibernation.

Especially the Poké Balls specially designed for specific types of Pokémon, they are practically custom-made homes.

If you really don't want to rest, you can still sense the outside world through the Poké Ball, so you won't be too bored.

"Oh, I see," Link suddenly realized. No wonder the default style was to wear the Poké Ball on his waist.

Of course, for a Pokémon like Arcanine, it's definitely better to stay outside as long as possible, so it was sent to the Dreamland to relax yesterday evening.

Even a dog would go crazy if it stayed in a cave for a week...

"But it was still really boring."

Link pondered for a moment, then opened the additional feature in the encyclopedia—radio programs!
Thanks to the recognition that some trainers in the Hoenn League had obtained from Rayquaza, cutting-edge technologies in communication and dissemination methods have sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

Even when trainers are in the wild, they can receive programs from radio and television stations around the world.

This was the first time Link had used this function, which was previously unused in human society.

"Let me see, Professor Oak's Pokémon Lecture, Lucky Channel, Aoi's Whisper, Street Corner Channel, Variety Channel, Teach Me - Alola Tech Academy, ????, Pokémon March, That Castle - These People, Hoenn Voice, Sinnoh Voice..."

They're all kinds of channels.

"Pokémon March, according to the description, seems to be a song that can make wild Pokémon more agile after playing it."

Engage in battles while traveling!
Normally it would be a good choice, but the structure inside the cave will cause trouble, attracting wild elves from all around.

"..."

Why do I feel a little bit of anticipation?
"Wait a minute." Link suddenly noticed a strange channel. "What... what channel is this?"

After examining the Porygonians in the Pokédex, a strange conclusion was reached—

It is not a signal transmitted by any television station, nor does it possess any valuable information.

It seems that the magnetic field of nature resonated to some extent with the environment inside the dark cave, and because the improved Pokédex signal was excellent, they received a "signal that did not exist".

"Fu~"

The fire foxes thought it was haunted, and that would be enough for them to beat the other side up and solve the problem.

It turns out that nature's magnetic field can resonate in such a wonderful way with human technological products.

"A mysterious sound from nature... It sounds incredible, let's listen."

With mixed feelings, Link opened the channel and played the mysterious voice in the dark cave.

(End of this chapter)