Unexpected discovery.
A true unexpected discovery.
I didn't expect the Death God Plate to have such functions.
Natsuhiko hurriedly used a Pokeball to store the Death God Plate.
If all goes well, this "Experience Baby" should be enough for him to use for a long time.
Of course, as he browses more and more memories of the Death God Plate, its effect on him will surely diminish.
But compared to finding no way to enhance his abilities, this is undoubtedly a good method.
As for what to do when he eventually becomes immune to the effects of the Death God Plate, that's a matter for the future, for now he's focused on soaking up all the "experience."
Besides, the Death God Plate is also a decent Pokémon.
If he encounters any tough Pokémon, especially those with significant traits, he can let the Death God Plate "cause a disturbance," directly changing the opponent's trait to "Wandering Soul," resolving all troubles effortlessly.
For example, encountering a Forceful Nidoking.
Or, encountering a Celestial Blessings Togekiss.
...
Any Pokémon whose traits greatly enhance their combat capability, once touched by the Death God Plate, their threat level plummets.
The three Death God Coffins are also formidable Pokémon, besides "causing disturbance," they serve a bigger purpose.
They can be used for body disposal.
Anything Natsuhiko doesn't want to leave traces of, such as an enemy's body, just toss it into the Death God Coffin and close the lid, problem solved.
No need to exert the effort of digging a grave with a shovel, just bury it.
Anyone who dares to challenge Natsuhiko till death can be directly buried by the Death God Coffin.
Most importantly, neither the Death God Plate nor the Death God Coffin require feeding.
Zero consumption with utility, is there a better "tool" than these?
He glanced at the nearby Yanmega and Tyrantrum.
These two are practically food guzzlers.
The two Pokémon noticed Natsuhiko's peculiar gaze, for some reason, they felt a chill down their spine.
Immediately they put on a "well-behaved" smile, indicating they would behave.
He withdrew his gaze.
Only then did Natsuhiko refocus on the memory fragments obtained from the Death God Plate, as he thought about the scenes he saw, his expression gradually darkened.
He guessed correctly.
This ruin is indeed an ancient Pokémon research center.
And for research purposes, to obtain the necessary materials and desired results, their methods were extremely cruel, even the Rocket Team known to Natsuhiko could be considered "good guys" in comparison.
He sat on the ground in contemplation for a long time, and when the Pokémon had almost recovered, Natsuhiko got up again.
This time he didn't tour each stone chamber of the ruin, but walked directly towards one of them.
Opening the stone door revealed that this stone chamber was larger than the others, it was the room of the person in charge.
And inside the room, there was something Natsuhiko needed.
A chain of specially crafted stone keys that can unlock some sealed rooms within the ruin.
Also, after acquiring the keys, Natsuhiko retrieved an intricately shining stone from a drawer on the stone table, untouched by the erosion of days, its color and brightness unchanged, as if it were brand new.
Super Evolution Stone!
This information was also obtained from the memories of the Death God Plate.
A Super Evolution Stone belonging to an as-yet unidentified Pokémon!
Having witnessed the transformation and strength enhancement of a Mega-Evolved Beedrill, the significance of Mega Evolution and Super Evolution Stones is self-evident.
No matter whether this Super Evolution Stone is usable by his Pokémon, it is destined to be highly valuable.
If it's Alakazam's Super Evolution Stone, it's a tremendous gain.
If it isn't, following the revelation of Super Evolution, it will still likely bring a wealth of resources, a significant gain!
He stored the Super Evolution Stone.
This is probably the biggest gain he achieved in this ruin exploration.
Having done all this, Natsuhiko left the stone chamber with his Pokémon.
He descended towards the largest underground cavity within the entire ruin, following the spiral staircase.
Beneath it lies the largest experimental field of this ruin.
Countless Pokémon, long ago, were subjected to all sorts of inhumane treatment within.
Though countless years have passed, perhaps no Pokémon survived, approaching it still evokes a sense of unease.
Thump—
As he stepped down the last stair.
Illuminated by the dim candlelight, the situation of the experimental field unfolded before Natsuhiko.
"Cha-ko-yii..."
Togetic, head drooping, displayed a rare expression of dejection, heartache, and sorrow.
Though so long has passed, it can still sense an overwhelming sadness and despair within the aura that pervades here.
This causes Togetic, as a Happy Pokémon, tremendous discomfort.
It's as if its chest is blocked, making breathing difficult.
Natsuhiko gently pulled Togetic into his embrace. Having seen the memory fragments of the Death God Plate, he understood why Togetic felt so sorrowful.
Even Natsuhiko, who always thought himself indifferent enough, felt deeply disturbed after witnessing the scenes, with nowhere to vent.
"It's all in the past."
Natsuhiko gently patted Togetic's head, softly comforting.
Entering Natsuhiko's embrace, Togetic finally managed to barely break free from that melancholy, clinging to Natsuhiko, gripping his clothes, biting its lip, silently nodding.
Natsuhiko sighed, only able to hold Togetic a bit tighter, hoping it might feel slightly better.
Then, he used the specially crafted stone keys to open the laboratories that had been sealed for ages.
If he encountered any Pokémon bones within the laboratories, he silently gathered them, planning to bury them somewhere secluded after leaving the ruin, allowing them a final resting place, as a form of internal solace.
As for burying them separately...
Sorry, no longer distinguishable.
Piles of bones.
The purpose of this ancient laboratory, unreachable.
But it was expected.
No survivors.
And no apparent cleanup marks in the laboratory, apparently the ancient ones fled urgently for some reason.
After opening all laboratory doors, he arrived at the deepest room.
In the Death God Plate's memories, this laboratory is the most crucial place in the entire ruin, the key to all experiments conducted.
It is already likely devoid of Pokémon inside.
Yet, as he approached the end, Natsuhiko's heart was still gripped with tension.
This was where the ancients concentrated so much effort and resources on a single Pokémon, what if it, similar to Claydol, like the Death God Coffin, were alive, into what kind of terrifying existence would it evolve?
Considering it heightened his wariness in unlocking the room.
He took a deep breath.
The door must be opened, if it truly lived, it shouldn't have remained trapped within such a laboratory, it might have already escaped.
Placing the last stone key into the lock.
Clunk, clunk, clunk—
The stone door slowly opened.
A mass of viscous black mist immediately seeped out from the gaps of the stone door.
"Ah!"
Doublade moved forward, shielding Natsuhiko, the black mist quickly merging into its body, causing it to involuntarily moan.
All high-quality, high-purity Ghost Energy.
And as the stone door continued to open, when he saw the scene inside, Natsuhiko's pupils shrank sharply, instinctively taking a step back.
Jingle—
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