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Jacob and his Pokemon's sudden appearance also drew the attention of several nearby Pokemon, but these creatures seemed to be engaged in some form of devout prayer, dancing while performing what appeared to be an elaborate wishing ritual.
They observed Jacob and his two Pokemon companions, then graciously cleared two spaces in their formation, actively inviting Jacob and his Pokemon to join their mysterious dance.
The eyes of these Pokemon were remarkably pure and innocent, apparently not viewing Jacob as an enemy or threat, but rather genuinely welcoming him to participate in this sacred ceremony.
"What exactly is happening here?" Jacob found himself filled with countless questions. He had originally expected this group of Pokemon to attack him upon discovery, but instead they were displaying such an unexpectedly friendly and welcoming attitude.
Jacob couldn't help but feel deeply ashamed of his initial intentions. When he had first observed so many high-potential Pokemon gathered in one location, his mind had immediately turned to thoughts of capturing them for his own purposes. Now, witnessing this group of Pokemon actively inviting him to join their sacred ritual, Jacob felt overwhelmed with shame and guilt.
What a disgusting and greedy human being he was. How could he harbor such selfish thoughts in the face of such genuine hospitality?
After mentally berating himself for his unworthy thoughts, Jacob, along with Alakazam and Iron Valiant, joined the ceremonial dance. Fortunately, the choreography was relatively simple and not particularly challenging to learn, allowing Jacob to quickly master the basic movements.
If these Pokemon had been performing something complex like breakdancing or acrobatic maneuvers, he would have been completely helpless.
While participating in the dance, Jacob discreetly directed his gaze straight ahead. Due to the considerable distance and the numerous Pokemon blocking his line of sight, Jacob couldn't observe the details clearly. Through the crowd, he could only vaguely make out several Heavenly King-level Pokemon positioned at the far end of his vision.
Withdrawing his forward gaze, Jacob began to study his immediate surroundings more carefully. He could distinctly observe both Fairy-type and Rock-type energy flowing and converging toward the central area of the gathering. The surrounding Pokemon resembled devoted worshippers, offering their sincere prayers toward whatever lay at the ceremony's focal point.
At the same time, Jacob noticed an interesting pattern: the closer a Pokemon's position was to the center of the gathering, the more powerful that individual appeared to be. For instance, these Pokemon on the outermost periphery where he stood were the weakest participants, possessing only Rare and Ordinary-level strength.
To discover what was truly occurring at the heart of this ceremony, he would need to advance closer to the center. Therefore, Jacob continued dancing while gradually following Alakazam and Iron Valiant as they moved forward through the crowd.
The closer they approached the central area, the more intense the surrounding energy became. The converging forces actually formed visible energy currents, creating flowing tides that enveloped all the Pokemon present in the ceremony.
Under the influence of these powerful energy tides, every Pokemon displayed expressions of pure bliss and contentment.
Finally, after more than ten minutes of gradual progression, Jacob reached the very front of the gathering. There he encountered several King-level Pokemon and was surprised to discover two Metagross positioned at the forefront of the assembly.
One of the Metagross was precisely the quasi-Champion level specimen that Jacob had encountered during his previous exploration. The Steel/Psychic-type Pokemon clearly recognized both Jacob and the Iron Valiant beside him, and it maintained a cautious but respectful distance from the human trainer.[T/N: Quasi Champion means it is just shy of breaking through king level to champion.]
Jacob studied both Metagross with barely concealed desire, his heart racing with the possibility of somehow acquiring such powerful Pokemon. However, he didn't dare make any aggressive moves in this sacred space, surrounded by so many witnesses, so he could only admire the impressive Steel-types from afar.
Jacob's attention then shifted to examine the second Metagross more closely. This specimen also possessed Quasi-Champion level strength, but it displayed a distinctly different appearance compared to the first Metagross.
The metallic exterior of the second Metagross's body presented a completely transparent luster, with distinct crystalline angles that sparkled brilliantly and gleamed with dazzling radiance, appearing as if the entire Pokemon was covered in a layer of living diamond.
This represented Jacob's first encounter with a Metagross in this extraordinary form. While it wasn't technically a Shiny variant, it was clearly an incredibly rare Diamond Metagross.
The sight reminded Jacob of the Crystal Onix featured in the anime series. Obviously, this Metagross, like that Crystal Onix, must be some form of mutated Pokemon. He decided to classify it mentally as a Diamond Metagross for reference purposes.
Both Metagross also became aware of Jacob's presence at this point, but perhaps due to the sacred nature of the ongoing ritual, they chose not to attack. Instead, they focused their attention on whatever lay ahead of them.
Jacob found himself equally shocked by the incredible scene that unfolded before him. Stretching out in front of the Metagross lay an enormous field of Pokemon eggs, and without exception, every single one appeared to be a Carbink egg. They were arranged in dense clusters, resembling entry into some vast spider's nest—both terrifying and seemingly endless to behold.
Such an overwhelming number of Pokemon eggs made Jacob feel slightly dizzy as he attempted to process the sheer scale of what he was witnessing.
Superior-level potential.
Lord-level potential.
Gym Leader-level potential.
Jacob's gaze extended far into the distance, taking in the dense sea of Carbink eggs that stretched beyond his field of vision, creating such an overwhelming sight that his eyes began to blur from the effort. At the very end of this incredible field of eggs, something appeared to be glowing with distinctive radiance, standing out remarkably from its surroundings.
Clearly, that represented some form of valuable treasure. From such a great distance, Jacob couldn't determine exactly what it might be.
However, even with such obvious treasure positioned before him, Jacob resisted any impulse to act rashly. Several King-level Pokemon were watching his every movement, and two quasi-Champion level Metagross stood directly beside him—he wasn't foolish enough to risk such overwhelming opposition.
Therefore, Jacob and his two Pokemon continued participating in the ceremonial dance for another ten minutes.
"Crack!"
The sound of a crisp fracture suddenly echoed through the chamber as a visible crack appeared on the shell of one Pokemon egg. Almost immediately, the egg began to shake vigorously, and within moments, a small Carbink emerged from within the broken eggshell.
Following the successful hatching of the first Carbink, a second egg cracked open, then a third, and the process continued to spread throughout the entire field.
The distinctive sound of cracking eggshells continued to ring out across the underground chamber. In just a few minutes of continuous hatching, approximately two-thirds of the Pokemon eggs had already successfully produced their Carbink occupants.
Just then, a brilliant burst of light suddenly erupted from deep within the sea of Pokemon eggs. The absolutely dazzling illumination lit up the entire Underground World as bright as daylight. Such a magnificent spectacle naturally captured Jacob's complete attention.
He peered into the distance and made an incredible discovery—it was a Diancie that had just hatched from one of the Pokemon eggs!
[Diancie]
Gender: Female
Type: Rock/Fairy
Tera Type: Rock
Potential: Master-level
Current Strength: Ordinary-level
Ability: Clear Body
Known Moves: Tackle, Harden, Rock Throw, Smack Down, Rock Polish, Stone Edge, Dazzling Gleam, Stealth Rock
This newly hatched Diancie was clearly destined to become the new Queen of this Carbink Kingdom, and the grand ceremonial display they had all witnessed was specifically organized to celebrate the birth of their new sovereign.
Observing this freshly hatched Diancie, Jacob felt his mouth water with overwhelming desire. He desperately wanted to capture her immediately—this was a genuine Legendary Pokemon, and a newly born one at that, representing an absolutely unprecedented opportunity.
Simultaneously, almost all of the remaining Carbink eggs had completed their hatching process, with only a very small number still remaining unopened.
Jacob hadn't yet fully processed what he was witnessing when, suddenly, another wave of dazzling light illuminated the chamber. The brilliant radiance lit up the entire space once again, causing Jacob to look with amazement toward the source of this second supernatural display.
Another pink figure burst forth from a Pokemon egg in a shower of sparkling light.
"Could this possibly be a second Diancie?"
Jacob had never imagined that he would have the extraordinary fortune to witness the birth of two separate Diancie in a single day!