I'm not a Pokémon succubus.

It was a dazzling red and dark purple color in the vast expanse of white.

They were like meteors, galloping through the snow. The snowflakes and hail could not hinder their progress at all.

Until the next moment, they rushed out of the blizzard and finally revealed the appearance of five bodies arranged in a V shape.

It was a huge body folded together like a frisbee, four purple and one red, with very strange compound eyes and a high-tech cannon on its back.

"Buzz!"

The red Pokémon at the head, which looked like a leader, made a mechanical sound, and then their team changed direction and flew off into the distance.

If Aisha were here, she would be able to shout out their name - Genesect!

Chapter 538: The Burnt Tower and the Three Sacred Beasts' Prying

The Scorched Tower is located to the west of Yuanzhu City, and the maglev train station where Aisha and Latias got off is located in the west of the city.

The distance was not far, so the two of them arrived at their destination quickly.

"This is the Burnt Tower..."

At this time, the sun was shining brightly in the sky. Aisha stood in front of the burnt tower, looking at the ruins of the bell tower with only broken walls left. The expression on his face was full of emotion.

The Burnt Tower, formerly known as the Bell Tower, was a tall tower specially built by skilled craftsmen invited by the people of Yuanzhu City seven hundred years ago on the west side of the city.

There are two towers.

The other one is a bell tower located in the east of the city, which still stands in the fiery red maple forest.

These two towers, one in the west and one in the east, have stood on both sides of the city since they were built. They have become landmark buildings in Yuanzhu City and symbolize the city's long history.

Logically speaking, these two towers, which are in a comparable relationship, should be equally magnificent and majestic.

However, compared to the majestic and magnificent bell tower, the charred tower with only one floor left now looks so shabby...

That's right, after the brilliant fire one hundred and fifty years ago, the remains of the bell tower are only one floor above ground and one floor underground, and it is a pile of dilapidated ruins, and there is no trace of its former splendor.

Once upon a time, as one of the two tall towers in Yuzu City, it was a place dedicated to Lugia, the god of the sea and one of the totem gods of the Johto region. The Bell Tower was also as bustling as the Bell Tower today, with pilgrims coming to pray and believers coming to visit.

However, time has passed, and things and people have changed. Just like the rapidly developing Yuanzhu City in recent years, the once bustling Bell Tower has eventually become a charred tower that no one cares about today...

When Aisha and Latias arrived here, there was not even a single person around.

Because the site was chosen at the westernmost part of the city when it was built, and because it is close to the forest near the city, there are no shops or houses here.

There is only a small path extending from the city connecting to the burnt tower, telling people that this tower has not been forgotten by Yuanzhu City.

“It’s such a desolate sight…”

Aisha shook her head.

Although it is still within the scope of Yuanzhu City.

But the Burnt Tower and Yuanzhu City seem to exist in two different worlds.

There was a lot of noise and excitement on one side.

It's deserted and no one cares...

"What a short tower..."

Latias took a few steps closer, blinking his big innocent eyes and saying this with a look of curiosity on his face.

Tong Yan Wuji.

Latias was unaware of the century-long feud between Ho-Oh and Lugia.

It came to the Burnt Tower simply because it wanted to run around and play with Aisha.

"It's quite unique, isn't it?"

Aisha came to its side with a smile, looked at the broken tower in front of her, and said this with a smile.

It’s not that she has high emotional intelligence, this is what Aisha really thinks.

Compared to the indescribably gorgeous bell tower, the dilapidated, burnt tower nestled amidst the tranquil woods now possesses a unique charm in this utterly silent environment...

It is a unique atmosphere that brings peace of mind and allows people to calm down and quietly feel the vicissitudes of life and the passing of time.

"Finally back."

At this moment, Lugia's voice sounded in Aisha's ears.

I didn’t get angry because of the contrast between the Burnt Tower and the Bell Tower, nor did I get sad because of the dilapidated state of the Burnt Tower.

Lugia seemed to be quite open-minded.

When it spoke, its tone was as gentle and calm as usual, without any change.

"Would you like to go in and take a look?"

Aisha asked.

"Um."

Lugia responded calmly.

Then, it laughed.

"I never expected to see Scorch Tower again, back here as a human trainer's handheld Pokémon."

When saying this, Lugia's tone was unusually complicated.

After all, he used to be the god of the sea, worshipped by everyone in the Bell Tower.

Now, it has become Aisha's Pokémon.

The contrast is simply too huge.

So much so that even though Lugia took the initiative to become Aisha's Pokémon, it was still inevitable that he would feel a little awkward.

"Um......"

Hearing this, Aisha showed a thoughtful expression.

"So, do you think I should say... 'Hmph, the once almighty Sea God is now my prisoner. How delightful!'"

"Where did you learn that line, Loto? It's terrible, isn't it?" Before Lugia could say anything, Rotom, who had led Aisha and Latias here, couldn't stand it anymore and was the first to make a sharp complaint, saying, "Have you been secretly reading some weird novel behind my back?"

"That's totally unnecessary..."

Lugia also said this, with a strange tone.

After living for so many years, this is the first time it has been teased...

If it were in the past, if someone dared to say such disrespectful words to it, even though Lugia was a relatively gentle type among the first-level gods, he would inevitably punish the rude guy to let him know the dangers of being careless with his words.

However, if it was Aisha, it would be completely helpless...

My own trainer, what else can I do? I just pamper him~

After all, now not only himself but also his daughter has to rely on him for support.

What's more, Lugia didn't really care about Aisha's teasing.

Who made him look so good?

Lugia doesn't mind giving the beautiful boy some privileges.

"Okay, then I'll go in!"

Aisha took a step forward and led Latias up the steps of the Burnt Tower.

Then, with a creak, he pushed open the wooden door of the Burnt Tower that had been miraculously preserved intact and entered the lobby on the first floor of the tower.

Then, the scene inside the tower came into his sight - the space inside the tower was very large, and the indoor space on the first floor could accommodate hundreds of people burning incense and praying here at the same time. However, now, things such as incense burners and sculptures could no longer be seen. The tower was empty, and the surrounding walls and floors were in a dilapidated and damaged state.

"what......"

Looking at the scene in front of him, Aisha slowly exhaled.

As soon as they entered the door, he and Latias had no way out.

Everything above the first floor of the Burnt Tower had been destroyed by the fire and had collapsed, with broken timber piled in various corners of the first floor.

At the same time, there was a huge hole on the floor of the hall on the first floor of the burnt tower. Through this hole, Aisha could see the appearance of the underground floor - there was nothing there, an empty basement, with only four load-bearing columns still standing stubbornly, even though the tower no longer had anything for them to carry.

"The old saying about fire and water being merciless is true."

Looking around, Aisha sighed.

The surrounding walls and floors are all made of special wood, but these yellowed woods still have charred marks from being burned by flames.

Looking at these burn marks that looked so fresh as if they had been made yesterday, Aisha seemed to be able to smell the burnt odor from one hundred and fifty years ago.

"It's a pity that I didn't see the three sacred beasts here."

Aisha murmured to herself with some regret.

He remembered that in the game, when the player first came to the Burnt Tower, he could see the three sacred beasts staying in the underground level of the Burnt Tower.

From then on, the three second-level gods belonging to Ho-Oh, including Suicune, began to roam the entire Johto region, causing great pain to Aisha, who was still young and playing "Gold/Silver" at the time.

Let’s not talk about Suicune for now.

Yan Di and Lei Gong are roaming around the area, making them very hard to come by. Furthermore, both dogs can bark...

With the roar at the beginning, Aixia's hard work for most of the day was ruined.

The process of capturing the three sacred beasts was so painful that Aisha was in great pain the whole time. She wanted to smash the game console.

Not to mention that there are also the third generation Latias and Latios who roam the entire Hoenn region.

During the "X/Y" period, there were three sacred birds that required more than a dozen encounters before they could be captured.

The Sword and Shield DLC also requires finding over a hundred Alola Digletts on the Isle of Armor, and hundreds of footprints of the Three Swordsmen on the snowy plains...

I can only say that GF is really good at torturing players.

"The Three Sacred Beasts?"

After hearing Aisha's mumbling, Lugia also became interested.

It didn't know that Aisha was secretly denouncing a certain game company's design that tortured players, so it just assumed that Aisha was interested in the Three Sacred Beasts.

"If I remember correctly, Ho-Oh, the so-called Three Holy Beasts are actually the Pokémon that didn't escape the burning Bell Tower and were eventually burned to death in the tower, right?"

It asked Feng Wang.

"right......"

After being cueed by Lugia, Ho-Oh can no longer pretend to be dead.

When talking about the origins of the three sacred beasts, its tone sounded a little guilty.

After all, whether it was the Burnt Tower being struck by lightning and igniting a fire, or the three sacred beasts being burned to death by the fire, it was all its fault in the final analysis.

"At that time, out of guilt, I resurrected those three children. They gained my power and transformed into completely new forms, gaining even greater strength. From then on, they began to follow me and became... in human terms, the 'Phoenix-Oh Guards' or the three sacred beasts that the hero just mentioned."

The Phoenix King briefly recounted the birth process of the three sacred beasts and then dived into the water again without saying a word.

"I see."

Lugia had no intention of torturing it.

After all, so much time has passed, and Ho-Oh had apologized to it some time ago, and he had beaten Ho-Oh up with the help of Aisha. Even if Lugia is so sinister and vindictive, he has to give Aisha some face and stop pursuing Ho-Oh's mistakes.

"Pity."

Lugia's tone was a little regretful.

"What's a pity?"

Aisha was curious.

"Unfortunately, I don't have the ability to give life to living things or objects. Otherwise, I could also imitate the Ho-Oh and create three subordinates for myself."

Lugia's tone was quite envious.

If it could also have subordinates like the Three Holy Beasts of Ho-Oh, it wouldn't have to worry about little Lugia being in danger when he's alone outside. It could just let powerful second-level god subordinates follow him around and protect the child in the dark at all times.

"You can try to tame the three divine birds of the Orange Islands. Those three silly birds may be stupid, but they are quite powerful."

Aisha suggested.

"..."