Let you make a game, what the hell is Pokemon?.

Chapter 201 The colossal star fortress, the strange tree is explored once more!

However, a layer of dense, pale purple energy shield with intricate patterns instantly lit up the surface of the starship!

"boom!!!"

The destructive beam slammed into the shield, unleashing a blinding light and a violent energy shock.

The shield flickered violently, as if it were about to collapse at any moment, but it ultimately withstood the blow that was powerful enough to destroy mountains, and then quickly returned to normal.

In that brief moment, the traction beam had completely lifted the enormous black crystal beast off the ground and dragged it toward a huge, dark hatch that was opening at the bottom of the starship!
What happened next made Cynthia's scalp tingle even more!

Suddenly, several devices resembling giant cannon barrels extended from both sides of the starship, their tips emitting a blinding, unstable purple light! This light was not an attack, but rather it converged and distorted the space in front of the starship!
“Sizzle——!!!”

A teeth-grinding tearing sound rang out! Before the aftershocks of Rayquaza's destructive beam had completely dissipated, the space in front of the starship was forcibly torn open, and a new, forcibly opened Ultimate Hole, smaller than the one that appeared naturally before, with its edges flashing with violent purple lightning, instantly took shape!

The enormous starship, dragging the black crystal behemoth firmly locked in place by the tractor beam, did not hesitate at all. Its engines spewed out terrifying blue-white flames far exceeding those before, and the massive hull accelerated sharply, rushing into the newly opened ultimate hole!

“Buzz——!!!”

With an even more intense spatial distortion and roar, the ultimate hole suddenly collapsed inward and vanished without a trace!

All that remained was the enormous, ultimate hole in the sky that had first appeared, now slowly dissipating and becoming extremely unstable due to the loss of its target energy.

The ground is still scarred and the ruins of Liuli City, which had just begun to recover from its previous state of calm.

And Rayquaza, hovering in the air, roared furiously in the direction where the plasma cluster starship and the black monster had disappeared, only to miss its target.

Of course, there's also... the character controlled by Cynthia, who stands on the shore, completely stunned, her mind blank.

Cynthia was completely stunned. Her eyes widened, her fingers froze on the keyboard, and she stared incredulously at the empty sky.

Who are the people on this starship?
They actually managed to create that terrifying ultimate grotto out of thin air, and even captured that horrific monster that nearly destroyed everything?!
What on earth is going on?!
However, Cynthia discovered that the CG on the screen had not ended, but was still playing.

The scene abruptly shifts to a bizarre space.

This place is not among the stars of the universe, but more like a chaotic void, with no stars or other light, only distorted and flowing purple energy streams and various strange floating debris.

At the heart of it all, a massive, silver-gray starship base, far larger than Cynthia could have imagined, stood silently. Its size far exceeded that of the one that had appeared above Crystal City, and it was even dozens of times larger than Rayquaza's body!
The ship's hull was covered with countless cannons, sensors, and energy conduits that gleamed with a cold, faint light. The huge "P" logo, emitting a faint blue glow, was clearly visible at the very top of the base's core, exuding a cold, metallic feel.

Inside the base, in a brightly lit command center.

Several members wearing identical silver-gray uniforms with smaller "P" logos printed on their chests were busy operating complex control panels.

On the huge main screen, a black crystal behemoth, captured by the traction beam, was being slowly dragged into a special sealed chamber—it was the same one from before.

The light on its body surface remained dim, as if it were bound by some powerful force field and unable to move.

“Reporting to Lord Vladari,” a subordinate reported respectfully into the communicator, his voice tinged with fervor, “The Shadow Core capture operation is complete. The energy extraction device has been activated. Preliminary analysis shows that the purity of the ultimate energy it contains far exceeds expectations, sufficient to support the next stage of the Ideal Ark Project.”

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the communicator, followed by a calm and elegant male voice.

“Very good. Maintain the highest level of energy suppression and ensure the stability of the Shadow Core. Its power will be the key to our purification and reshaping of our ideal world. Analyze its energy composition and try to replicate its mechanism for opening the Ultimate Void. Our Ark needs a more stable and broader course.”

"Yes, sir!" the subordinate replied immediately, his voice filled with a sense of mission. "The engine is charging. The next spatial anchoring coordinates have been set, and the target area is the Alola region. The legends there may provide us with a more perfect sample."

“Hmm,” Fladali’s voice betrayed little emotion. “Alola…be wary of those island guardians and the so-called ‘Ether Foundation.’ Act covertly and swiftly. When necessary…a few sacrifices are required for a better future.”

"For a better world!" the subordinate responded immediately, and communications were cut off.

The final frame focuses on the massive "P" sign of the starship base, its cold gleam flashing briefly.

The CG has ended.

Cynthia sat in front of the screen, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.

She felt her fingertips were slightly cold.

Who exactly are the people on this starship? Aren't their powers a bit too great, easily controlling even legendary Pokémon...?
She had never seen the organization's logo before.
And then there's the creation of the ultimate void out of thin air... that massive starship base that's like a mobile fortress... what exactly are they trying to do?
"Purification" and "Reshaping"? The "Ideal Ark"? Alola? The Radiant Gods?

Each word felt like a heavy stone weighing on her heart. This was far beyond her comprehension, even more incredible than the battle with Groudon.

The conspiracy and power hidden behind this put unprecedented pressure on her, the champion.

At this moment, the game screen returned to the coast of Sootopolis City. The smoke of battle had dissipated, and the Ultimate Hole in the sky was slowly closing and eventually disappearing completely, leaving only a city in ruins.

The seawater gently surged, washing over the broken rocks.

Rayquaza hovered low in the air not far from the coast, its massive body still bearing the marks of battle, yet its aura remained majestic.

His golden vertical pupils slowly rotated, finally settling on the tiny human on the shore.

Cynthia then realized that the game wasn't over yet.

As she controlled her character, she subconsciously took a few steps forward, gazing up at the legendary dragon that had just saved Hoenn.

Everything that just happened—from assisting Rayquaza's recovery to Team Plasma's sudden intervention, and then to the CG that revealed their terrifying plan—was too much information and too impactful, making her feel like she had a complicated dream, and she was still a little dazed.

Just then, Rayquaza on the screen gently nodded its huge head toward her character.

In those golden pupils, there seemed to be a hint of... approval?

Sirona was stunned.

Is this a way of thanking himself for the help he just received?

Before she could react, Rayquaza's massive body once again glowed with a soft green light. He took one last look at the sea and city that had witnessed two fierce battles, and let out a deep, long dragon roar, as if announcing the end of everything. Then, with a flash of green light, his enormous figure instantly transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the sky and disappearing into the clouds in the blink of an eye, vanishing without a trace.

The sea breeze carried a salty, fishy smell as it blew across the shore, leaving only Cynthia's character standing alone on the beach.

After a while, Cynthia seemed to regain her breathing rhythm, exhaling a long, slow breath, and her tense shoulders relaxed.

This thrilling story has finally come to an end.

At this point, the game's storyline continues.

Soon, Daigo and Michael appeared on the shore. They had obviously witnessed the final, earth-shattering battle and what had just happened.

Daigo's face showed deep exhaustion, but his eyes were full of gratitude: "...It's hard to imagine what Hoenn would have become without your and Rayquaza's hard work. That organization that appeared at the end... their power was beyond reason."

His brows were furrowed, clearly shocked by what he had just witnessed.

"From now on, we must be on high alert."

Mikuri seemed somewhat shaken, his elegant demeanor unable to conceal his earlier tension: "Yes, thanks to you all. Strawberry Ice Cream, your composure and wisdom in the face of danger gave Rayquaza a chance to win." His gaze towards Cynthia was full of approval, "Hoenn owes you a great debt of gratitude."

Daigo nodded, picking up the thread, his tone becoming serious and expectant: "Perhaps we can repay this kindness in another way on the battlefield of the Champion League. Strawberry Ice Cream, your strength and responsibility have proven that you are qualified to stand on that stage. Mikuri and I will be waiting for your formal challenge at the highest point of the Champion League!"

Cynthia looked at the information on the screen and felt a surge of surprise.
Having experienced such a shocking event, she forgot that the game seemed to be coming to an end, and the battle to win the championship was just around the corner!

The battle of the Elite Four is the highest arena where trainers can truly clash with each other using Pokémon and their beliefs!
However, there is one last hurdle to overcome before that.

After Daigo and Michael left, her gaze fell upon the building in Sootopolis City that had regained its tranquility—the Sootopolis Gym.

This is the last gym in the Hoenn region!

Ice-type Gym!

Cynthia took a deep breath, controlled her character, and headed towards the Glass Dojo.

Meanwhile, in the Padya region.

Qi Shu looked at the lava snail falling on the screen, smiled easily, and happily tapped his fingers on the keyboard.

Is the Enzan Dojo over already? It felt much simpler than I expected.

With a smug smile, she addressed the viewers in the live stream: "Asa's ace Torkoal looks decent in terms of level, but in a battle, my Blaziken took it out with a single double kick. It doesn't seem as challenging as that guy with three Torkoal on the roadside in Black & White. The difference in difficulty is a bit too big, isn't it?"

As she controlled her character to leave the gym, she shared her feelings into the microphone. The live chat quickly filled with comments of agreement.

[That was definitely easy. That previous Aysa was so much stronger!]

[Qishu’s flat recommendation diary (4/8)]

[Just arrived. I heard that Darkest Nightmare was easy, and it seems I was right.]

[Let's go for the next dojo!]

Qi Shu glanced at the comments and began to think.

After defeating Aysa, she obtained the Flame Badge and encountered her blue-haired rival, Yuuki, outside the gym.

After a few words, Yuuki handed him a pair of dustproof goggles.

Now that I have the desert pass, I can cross the desert via Route 111.

However, the desert is not the focus for now.

Since then, an idea has been popping into her mind, and it's becoming clearer and clearer.

“We’ll go to the desert later,” Qi Shu said into the microphone, his tone filled with obvious curiosity. “There’s a place that’s really on my mind right now, let’s go check it out first.”

She controlled her character to open her backpack, where a TM for the skill "Strength" lay quietly inside. She had obtained it in advance in the Green Moss City cave based on her experience.

He still remembers that time with the emerald...
Sister Zhulan told her about something called Victini in the Flame Cave, so she went there and was greeted by an 80th-level Moltres!

Isn't that a legendary Pokémon? How come it's in a place like this?
But things are different now; this time, we're playing Dark Phantom!

The difficulty is much more friendly, and the storyline has also been adjusted. Since the overall difficulty has been reduced, surely there isn't a mythical beast guarding the entrance to a place like the Flame Cave?

That would be outrageous, wouldn't it?

But there's bound to be some good stuff. Maybe this time it really is Victini? Or at the very least, it'll be a rare Pokémon, right?
After all, even Iron Dumbbell and the starter Pokémon are quite common in this game.
The more he thought about it, the more impatient he became. Without further hesitation, Qi Shu controlled his character to ride the Wind Speed ​​Bike and sped off towards the entrance to the Flame Cave in the Emerald.

Soon, the familiar cave entrance appeared before them. Qi Shu took a deep breath and directly controlled his character to step inside.

The cave's interior was largely unchanged from the Emerald Era: scorching rocks, flowing lava, and the intense heat distorting the air. Guided by memory, Qishu found the path that required superhuman strength to push aside the boulders.

“This is it.” She selected the skill machine and used “Strength” on the boulder.

With the dumbbells exerting their force, accompanied by a sound effect, the heavy boulder was slowly pushed aside, revealing a narrower path with more noticeable heat behind it.

A wave of intense heat suddenly hit us!

Qi Shu subconsciously shrank his neck, suddenly having a strange premonition.

"Something still feels off?"

(End of this chapter)