I caught a Pokémon

When Xia You and his Pokémon reached the stairs between the seventh and eighth floors, the flashlight beam accidentally swept across a corner, and a reflected light almost flashed by!

Although it lasted only a short time, it was still noticed by the sharp-eyed Ibrahimovic.

Eevee excitedly called out to Xia You a few times, then ran forward and carried a round stone back to Xia You.

Xia You took the stone and looked at it. Sure enough, just like in the animation, on one side of this round stone, the shape of a key stone was faintly visible, shining brightly under the flashlight!

Surprisingly, he actually found it!

"Well done!"

Xia You laughed and patted Eevee's head. With this stone, Rayquaza's attention could be attracted. Who knows, in the future, Rayquaza might not even need the finishing touch and could directly Mega Evolve!

Just as he put the stone into his backpack and was about to call all his Pokémon back, he suddenly heard Misty's voice coming from down the stairs.

"Huh? Xia You, what are you doing?"

Turning around, I saw Xia, looking completely bewildered, and Xijiana, looking suspicious, walking up the stairs.

He glanced at Higana and smiled, "It's nothing, just looking at the murals casually."

Do I need to bring out my Pokémon to view the murals?

The more Xia You said that, the more surprised and uncertain Xijiana became.

Looking at the Pokémon around the man, she had every reason to suspect that he must have done something to leave her behind and arrive here ahead of time!

But since she had come at night, she hadn't noticed his little tricks!

hateful……

This feeling left her uncertain, with no idea what Xia You was up to.

Seeing that he didn't intend to speak, Higana could only suppress her thoughts and continue walking up to the next floor with a blank expression.

Seeing that she had gone halfway upstairs, Xia You recalled all her Pokémon except for Dragonite and followed her up.

Walking alongside Xia, who was also a step behind, he asked curiously, "Did you just keep walking like this all the way here?"

“Yes,” Xiaoxia nodded. “But those sand dunes are really hard to walk on, and the wind is very strong. I had to squint my eyes several times.”

Xia You glanced at Xijiana ahead and asked again in a low voice, "Did she say anything to you?"

"No, she seemed to have something on her mind. We didn't exchange a single word the whole way."

At this point, Xiaoxia couldn't help but ask, "Brother Xiayou, why did you bring her along? Was it just to have her break the barrier from before?"

Xiaoxia was well aware of Xia You's purpose for this trip, but in her opinion, Rayquaza had a chance to be captured before, so why did he have to come to a place like this?

Xia You simply smiled in response to Xiaoxia's question.

Why bring Sigana along?

Finding the island is one thing, breaking the barrier is another, but the main reason is actually due to metaphysics.

That's right, it's metaphysics!

After all, only he knew that Sigana was the key factor in summoning the black Rayquaza!

It's just like the gacha system commonly used in games.

If it were just any Rayquaza, as I told Sigana before, not to mention the two times I encountered it before, I would have had a chance to catch it every time. Even this time, as long as I make a little noise at the top of Sky Pillar, I can attract Rayquaza's attention. It seems that there is no need to specifically ask Sigana to come here. But would that method attract the extremely rare black Rayquaza?

Maybe, but most likely not.

Xia You dared not gamble on her luck, after all, for someone who didn't even have a single shiny Pokémon, shiny Pokémon seemed to be something she could never have.

Bringing Xijiana along meant that she had indeed been summoned once in the anime, even if it was just a coincidence. But Xia You was more willing to believe in her luck than in his own!

Therefore, in order for the plan to proceed smoothly, he took such a series of actions.

At the same time, he sincerely hopes that Higanbana can maintain the incredible luck she has in the anime and successfully summon Black Rayquaza!

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Chapter 727 Fair Competition

They walked in silence, continuing up the stairs for another ten minutes or so until their legs started to ache, before finally reaching the top of the Sky Pillar.

As they emerged from the passage, a tall triangular platform came into view. Upon stepping onto the platform, four green flames suddenly ignited in several stone basins in the three corners.

The flames ignited so suddenly, eerily and mysteriously, as if proclaiming something to the sky, or perhaps pointing the way for someone.

Needless to say, this is the most important place on the Sky Pillar—the Dragon Altar.

But it doesn't look like anything...

Xia You looked around and found that apart from the stone slab ground and a slightly higher set of steps, there was nothing else. It didn't look like an altar at all.

Looking down from the edge, you see thick clouds outside the tower. However, these clouds seem abnormal, as they shouldn't be so heavy at this altitude. They appear to be man-made, likely to obstruct the view.

All I can say is that the Meteor Dwellers have truly taken protection to the extreme.

Having reached this point, they have arrived at their final destination and it is time to move on to the next step.

Xia You and Xi Jiana looked at each other at the same time.

After a long silence, Higana finally spoke first: "As agreed, I've brought you here. Now you can tell me your plan, right?"

After several days of travel and the cleansing effect of walking upon arriving here, her mindset had calmed down considerably, and she realized that the man might have been the one provoking her earlier.

But it's too late to think about it now.

After all, Xia You had already entered their sacred ground, and the rules had been broken. Since it had become a fact, she couldn't say anything more.

We can't really make enemies with this person and kick him out, can we?

“What kind of plan could I have?” Xia You shrugged. “It’s nothing more than summoning Rayquaza and then trying to capture it. But I still plan to let you do the summoning.”

"Let me do it?" Higanbana glanced at him indifferently. "You haven't forgotten what I said before, have you? Summoning Rayquaza requires a Rainbow Meteorite, and that meteorite has long been lost!"

"I'm afraid that's not the only way, is it?" Xia You gave her a deep look, but didn't immediately expose her. Instead, she asked, "Actually, I've always wanted to ask you, you always talk about rainbow meteorites, what exactly do they look like?"

Shaking her head, Higana said, "I don't know the specifics. It disappeared in my parents' generation. I've only heard that it has magical powers, not only attracting Rayquaza but also causing it to Mega Evolve and become a stronger form."

Could it also allow Rayquaza to Mega Evolve?

Why does this sound just like the function of the round keystone I just picked up?

Could it be that the stone in my backpack is that rainbow meteorite?

The Meteor People have been unable to find the seven-colored meteorite for over a decade, or even several decades. In fact, it had been hidden inside this tower all along, but they were blind to its existence and thought it had been lost outside.

Although it seems absurd and far-fetched, it is indeed quite possible.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to explain why this stone is shaped like this, possesses the characteristics of a keystone, and has such great power!

"So, you've never seen a rainbow meteorite before?"

Xijiana did not answer, which was tantamount to acknowledging Xia You's question. After all, as a Meteorite Clan member, losing the most important treasure of their clan was not something to be proud of, and there was no need to repeatedly mention it in front of outsiders.

Xia You gave her a deep look, and in front of Xijiana, she took the stone she had just received out of her backpack and placed it in her hand.

Xijiana's gaze naturally fell on the stone. Although she was a little surprised and didn't understand why Xia You would take out a round stone at this time, she didn't say anything or make any extra movements. She just stared at the stone for a few moments with a puzzled look.

During this time, Xia You also carefully observed her expression.

Seeing that she didn't seem to have much of a reaction to the stone, it was clear that Higana wasn't lying; she probably had never seen anything like it before.

However, when Xia You turned the stone around and showed her the key-like object, Xijiana's pupils suddenly contracted.

"Huh? What's this...!?"

Although it was only for a moment, Xia You keenly noticed the surprise she showed.

Holding the stone in her hand, she tossed it up and down repeatedly. Interestingly, Higana's gaze followed the stone's movement, moving up and down with it.

Looking up at Xia You, she asked in surprise, "How do you have something like this?"

Xia You raised an eyebrow: "What? You recognize it?"

Nodding, Higana hesitated for a moment before saying, "Judging from its shape, this is a meteorite keystone!"

Meteorite keystone?

It's not a rainbow meteorite?

Although somewhat surprised that she had guessed wrong, it didn't matter that it wasn't a rainbow meteorite. Xia You didn't take it to heart and instead focused her attention on the so-called meteorite keystone.

In fact, most keystones in this world are dug out of the mountains by people. Only a very small number of keystones arrive on this planet through meteorite impacts.

Although they are essentially the same, both having the ability to Mega Evolve Pokémon, it is said that the Meteorite Keystone contains an extraordinary cosmic energy that makes it extraordinary!

However, because so few have been discovered, scientists have never been able to figure out exactly what makes them different.

However, there are still rumors that Pokémon that Mega Evolve through a Meteorite Key Stone will be stronger than those that evolve with a regular Key Stone after receiving the boost from cosmic energy!

Although there is no evidence to support this view, the fact that a rumor can circulate means it is definitely not something baseless.

Thinking of this, Xia You couldn't help but laugh and said, "I see. Then it seems I can replace the previous keystone with this one!"

Seeing his smug look, Higana couldn't help but ask, "Where did you get it?"

"Didn't you just see it?"

Hearing him say that, and recalling seeing the man and the Pokémon seemingly searching for something when she went up the stairs, Higanbana suddenly understood.

So that's what happened back then...

but……

How did he know there were meteorite keystones there?

I remember Xia You saying that he had been here before. Could it be that this is what he saw when he came here before?

Although she was a little curious, it wasn't a big deal for Higana.

Whether it's a regular keystone or a meteorite keystone, it makes virtually no difference to her.

Xiaoxia, who was standing to the side, listened to the conversation between the two. Although she didn't understand some parts, she knew that Brother Xia You must have gotten something good again!

This made her genuinely happy for Xia You.

The two girls had different thoughts, and at this moment, Xia You understood why the Key Stone in the anime was attractive to Rayquaza.

It must be the cosmic energy contained within that caught Rayquaza's attention!

"Alright, let's put the topic of the Keystone aside for now." Looking at Xijiana, Xia You changed the subject, "Let's get straight to the point. I won't lie to you, the reason I asked you to bring me here is because I wanted to use your power."

Higana said calmly, "I've already said it, the rainbow meteorite is lost, and I can't help you."

"I don't think so," Xia You's gaze slowly swept over the keystone wrapped around her right leg, and she smiled, "Didn't you make preparations and collect a large number of keystones?"

Upon hearing this, Higana's pupils constricted sharply!

She stared at Xia You in disbelief, clearly extremely surprised: "You...how did you know!?"

This is her biggest secret!

As a once-in-a-generation genius among the Meteorites, she not only possesses strength far exceeding that of her peers in the tribe, but also an unyielding tenacity.

After her defeat with Deoxys, she was determined to find a way to summon Rayquaza without the Rainbow Meteorite. After much thought, she actually came up with an idea!

That is to attract Rayquaza's attention by sacrificing a large number of Keystones, thereby luring it down!

This method seems feasible after theoretical verification and experimentation. Now, all that is needed is practical implementation!

But this was a method I came up with in private and had never revealed to anyone before. How did this man know it?

Does he possess the ability to foresee the future?

Or perhaps he has informants within the Meteor Clan?

If he really did have an informant, this would explain why he said he had been here before.

But is that even possible?

Before she could continue to overthink, Xia You continued, "Of course, I won't let you help me for nothing. But I think you've been in a hurry to get on your way these past few days, so you probably don't know what's been going on lately, right?"

Xijiana was taken aback by his words. Indeed, she had been traveling day and night for the past few days, spending most of her time in the air, her mind preoccupied with getting to Water City as soon as possible to reunite with this man. How could she have had the chance to find out what was happening outside?

"what do you mean?"

Xia You glanced at Xiaoxia, who then acted as a very sensible guide, explaining to Xigana: "Yesterday outside Larus City, two Deoxys fought Rayquaza and ultimately defeated it. The video of their battle was filmed and uploaded to the internet, causing a great sensation online."