Chapter 488: Only by Liking Each Other Can You Lay an Egg
Anistar City.
A city located in the far eastern region of the Kalos region, situated inland.
However, the Kalos region is densely covered with waterways, so a sizable inland sea can also be seen in Anistar City.
The entire city is surrounded by snowfields, the sea, and plains.
Being able to see three natural environments in one city is also considered one of the major features of Anistar City.
But the biggest feature of Anistar City.
Is undoubtedly the huge pink crystal "Sundial" located in the easternmost part of the city, towering over the inland sea.
It is said.
The reason Professor Sycamore came to Anistar City this time.
Was precisely to investigate this Sundial.
The appearance of the Sundial traces back to a long, long time ago.
I heard that at that time, Anistar City hadn't even been established in this place, and there was no inland sea in this area either.
Two thousand years ago.
The Sundial falling from space smashed a huge crater here; waterways connecting to the ocean poured seawater in, thus forming the inland sea of today.
And the descended Sundial also melted the large snowfield around it, using itself as a dividing line to split the environment on this land in two, and grasslands suitable for planting began to appear.
Humans.
Therefore began to build settlements around the Sundial and regarded it as a belief.
On the streets of the city.
It's about a few hundred meters away from the Sundial.
But from their location, that huge pink crystal could already be seen.
"Wow~ That Sundial looks a bit like the Sacred Diamond in the Diamond Domain; could it have some connection to Diancie?"
Cynthia reached out and gestured at the pink giant stone in the distance.
Just counting the part above the water surface.
It was already taller than all the high-rise buildings in Anistar City.
This stone is equivalent to the Prism Tower in Lumiose City, being the landmark and symbol of Anistar City.
"No connection."
Will shook his head decisively.
"Why do you say that?"
"Majima said the Diamond Domain has been maintained for tens of thousands of years, which means Diancie and the Sacred Diamond are indigenous creations that appeared tens of thousands of years ago, while that Sundial is an extraterrestrial object from two thousand years ago."
Will gave his own explanation.
If one must say...
Perhaps the nature is similar.
That Sundial also contains a massive amount of natural energy inside, and can be considered an even larger "Sacred Diamond" without daily consumption.
"That stone seems to contain abundant energy; I wonder if I can take it back to use it to replenish the lifespan of the Sacred Diamond."
Diancie blinked her pink gem-like eyes.
"Unlikely."
Will shook his head again.
"Why?"
This time it was Diancie's turn to ask.
"Leaving aside whether the Kalos League would allow you to move this thing away and how you would move this stone to ten thousand meters underground, just saying you can't even mobilize the energy in the Sacred Diamond, how could you mobilize the energy in this Sundial?"
Will spread his hands.
If the energy in this Sundial was that easy to absorb.
Then the two idiots of Hoenn ([Kyogre and Groudon]) would have followed the scent here at least once long ago and fought a great battle over it.
Only after taking a beating from Rayquaza would they honestly give up competing for this thing.
But historically, there has never been such a record of the two idiots of Hoenn causing havoc in the Kalos region.
That means.
This "Sundial" in the eyes of the two idiots of Hoenn belongs to "unabsorbable objects", not on their menu.
Even they can't absorb it.
Then Diancie and the Sacred Diamond definitely wouldn't be able to either.
The only thing capable of absorbing this Sundial is the "Legendary Megalith" hidden in the ruins of the Hoenn region.
That extraterrestrial meteorite, which also fell 2,000 years ago and similarly contains a massive amount of natural energy; only the rampaging Megalith can absorb the natural energy in the Sundial, and after absorbing it, cause a Great Destruction sufficient to expand to the entire Pokémon world.
The principle is identical to the Ultimate Weapon.
To be specific, it would involve the President of the Devon Corporation in the Hoenn region, Steven's father, Mr. Stone.
"That's true, that's truly regrettable."
Diancie lowered her head disappointedly.
When they arrived under the Sundial.
They found this place had already been fenced off by the Kalos League.
Two young police officers with Lillipup as their partners were standing by the fence.
"Did something happen to the Sundial?"
"No, it should just be because Professor Sycamore is doing research here."
Will shook his head.
If something had happened to the Sundial, the defense wouldn't be as simple as putting two rookie police officers here to slack off.
Obviously.
The existence of the two police officers is just to prevent ordinary people from getting close to the Sundial and disturbing Sycamore's research.
Will and the others had just arrived in front of the protective fence.
The two young police officers came up to meet them.
"Is it Contestant Cynthia?"
One of the police officers recognized Blonde-kun.
"Yes."
Cynthia nodded.
It's not surprising to be recognized.
As one of the youngest, most beautiful, and youthful teenage contestants among many star trainers in various regions, Cynthia's popularity is truly not low.
"Professor Sycamore has already informed us in advance; you can just go straight in to find him, the Professor is right under the Sundial."
The other police officer reached out and pointed.
Will's group of three looked following his pointing and immediately spotted Sycamore, who was concentrating on his research.
As well as Yoko, who was acting as an assistant nearby.
"Um, why is that woman here."
Will twitched the corner of his mouth, feeling it was a bit troublesome.
Every time he met this woman.
He had to guard against her instilling weird concepts into Cynthia.
Of course.
The current Cynthia is already a big girl about to come of age, mature in thought, and not so easily influenced by Yoko.
But Will still couldn't help feeling worried about this, afraid Blonde-kun would be led astray by Yoko's pillow talk.
"What's wrong with her?"
Diancie looked curiously at Will beside her,
"She is researching humans and Pokémon having children."
"Ah? Can I have children with Cynthia?"
"Of course not."
"Why, is it because Will, you would be jealous?"
"Because you and Cynthia are both girls, and there's also reproductive isolation. Perhaps you can have children with other Pokémon."
Will raised his hand to support his forehead.
He couldn't exactly tell Diancie, 'you are actually a genderless Pokémon', right.
Reproductive isolation due to different Egg Groups is indeed a real thing.
One should be considered the Human-Like Group.
The other is the Undiscovered Group.
In the games, Pokémon belonging to the Undiscovered Group cannot lay Eggs.
On the one hand, it's because the Pokémon is in an infant state and doesn't have the function of laying Eggs.
On the other hand, some Pokémon are in special forms and cannot lay Eggs.
Another aspect is Legendary and Mythical beasts like Diancie, whose gender is unknown; except for Manaphy who can consider Ditto, the others cannot lay Eggs.
But that is, after all, just a game.
In the real world, these Legendary and Mythical beasts can definitely also have cubs.
After all, in some space-times.
Lugia has his own family.
Then perhaps Diancie can also lay Eggs with other Pokémon.
"What is reproductive isolation?"
"It means the species difference is too big, can't lay an Egg."
"Then can I lay an Egg with Will?"
"No."
This sentence was said by Blonde-kun.
"Why? Will you be jealous, Cynthia?"
"Because there's reproductive isolation."
"Um~"
Diancie blinked.
She stared at Cynthia for a while, and a little smile gradually appeared on her face.
Seeing the distance to the Sundial getting closer and closer.
Sycamore and Yoko had already seen them and were coming towards their side.
Will immediately took out the Mega Stone placed in the panel in advance.
And nearby.
"What are you smiling at?"
Cynthia reached out and stroked Diancie's little face.
"Cynthia, do you want to lay an Egg with Will?"
"...I thought about it when I was little."
Cynthia's eyes darted around, but she didn't deny it either.
She didn't think there was anything to be embarrassed about.
This kind of thought is quite common.
She had asked her mother.
When her mother was little, because she wanted to hug a little Gible, she also thought about laying an Egg with the Gabite at that time.
Children living in the Pokémon world basically all have such thoughts.
Whatever kind of Pokémon they want.
Just lay one themselves.
Cynthia was like this.
When she was little, because she wanted to hug a little Riolu, she indeed thought about this matter.
At that time, she didn't quite understand what that meant.
She didn't even understand what the process of laying an Egg was.
"Oh, that means you don't mind laying an Egg with Will?"
"Emmm, only two people who like each other can have a little baby."
"Aren't you and Will mutually liking each other?"
"I suppose so, but that kind of liking is different?"
Cynthia frowned.
She actually put herself into confusion.
Sycamore's voice came at the right time:
"Long time no see, Cynthia, Lucario. This child is..."
He looked down at Diancie, who was wrapped up quite tightly.
Two months ago.
He had heard from the Rangers over in Ambrette Town.
In the forest near Ambrette Town, an underground primeval world was discovered, along with a large number of Carbink appearing.
At that time, Sycamore had guessed in his heart.
Whether the reason for the Carbink mobilizing in large numbers was to search for the legendary Princess of the Diamond Domain, Diancie.
Later, when asking.
The Rangers of Ambrette Town hemmed and hawed without giving a clear reason, only saying the matter had been resolved.
At that time, Sycamore had already guessed it.
The Mythical Pokémon Diancie had appeared.
And highly likely had already left the underground Diamond Domain and run to the surface world.
But this news was too shocking; if it reached the Kalos League, it could spread to the entire Kalos.
At that time, Kalos would definitely be thrown into chaos.
To maintain social stability and protect Diancie, the Rangers chose to hide this intelligence and not report it to their superiors.
This does not count as a violation.
Regarding intelligence involving Legendary Pokémon and Mythical Pokémon, the Ranger involved has the responsibility to keep relevant intelligence and secrets confidential.
When determining that the disclosure of the intelligence may cause instability in the social environment, they must not inform anyone of it.
This is an explicit regulation of the Pokémon League.
Monet and her group not speaking up is not a violation; speaking up would instead be a violation.
So Sycamore, who had guessed everything, didn't mind the Rangers' concealment, and even actively helped take over the aftermath of this matter to handle it.
But.
This Pokémon wrapped up tightly, suddenly appearing by Will and Cynthia's side, seemed a bit "a guilty conscience protests too much" in Sycamore's eyes.
He knew.
Will and Cynthia.
Had entered the underground world under his name at that time and participated in the incident of the Carbink riot.
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