In the magnetic zones of the Electric Wilderness, an unwritten rule prevails: most high-intensity magnetic areas belong only to the strong.
Hearing Mr. Lee's explanation, Owen glanced at Magnemite and hesitated. "In other words, Magnemite can't just wander in wherever it wants?"
In the wild, Pokémon are fiercely territorial, and the Electric Wilderness is no exception. Although these weren't wild Pokémon, the "free-range" specimens left here by their owners had claimed various territories based on their own strength.
Owen felt the weight of the challenge.
"Well... actually, given Magnemite's current strength, it doesn't really need to come into contact with those high-level special magnetic fields yet," Mr. Lee said slowly, deep in thought. "That kind of training is usually reserved for when it needs to evolve from Magneton into Magnezone, or after it has already reached its final form."
"Wait? There are special magnetic fields here in the Electric Wilderness that can trigger the evolution into Magnezone??" Owen caught the key piece of information.
"There are..." Mr. Lee nodded, but his next sentence dashed Owen's hopes. "While certain areas exist here, they aren't the best choice. You've likely searched for this online—those famous international locations are the gold standard."
"Oh..."
Mt. Coronet in Asia, the Chargestone Cave in North America, the Grand Canyon in Hawaii, and the Bermuda Triangle... these four were the world-renowned locations for special magnetic fields.
Mr. Lee meant that if Magneton wanted to evolve, those places would better stimulate its latent potential. Owen felt a bit dejected; getting to those locations would likely be even harder than entering the Electric Wilderness—especially the Bermuda Triangle, where even Professional Trainers often vanished without a trace.
"Let's go," Mr. Lee said, standing up and making a sudden decision. "We'll head to the Magnetic Mountain area and take a look."
Owen and Magnemite were overjoyed. They could actually go?
"A typical Magnemite shouldn't be exposed to special magnetic fields too early, but yours is unique. With its outstanding mental energy talent, there might truly be something there that calls to it."
"If a wild Pokémon tried to enter those fields, it would definitely be driven away.
However, if a Pokémon accompanied by a trainer wants to enter, the free-range Pokémon belonging to Professional Trainers are usually more accommodating.
As long as your Magnemite earns their recognition and doesn't overstay its welcome, most of them are reasonable enough to let you use the field for a day or two.
After all, the Electric Wilderness isn't private property. The owners of these Pokémon have usually instructed them to be fair—it's another one of those 'hidden rules'."
Owen understood. The Professional Trainers left their Pokémon here to grow, but they couldn't truly act as "Kings of the Hill." If another trainer's Pokémon had a legitimate need, they had to be reasonable. Whether they settled it through a duel for rights or a private agreement, there were ways to handle it.
For a student like Owen, whether he got the "okay" from the Pokémon themselves or their masters, he could utilize the field. Compared to the common lightning of the plains, the Magnetic Mountain was a far more precious resource.
The Magnetic Mountain area of the Electric Wilderness was eerie. It lacked the immediate intimidation of roaring thunder and flashing bolts, but it felt far more mysterious.
In these parts, there were magnetic waves formed by various environmental factors that could have a stimulating effect on the human brain and internal organs. Some waves promoted growth and evolution in Pokémon, while others could induce hallucinations—it was a double-edged sword.
Since Owen and his team were wearing insulated suits, it wasn't a major issue. Furthermore, because of the Secret Realm's influence, the types and intensities of the fields varied wildly, making different spots suitable for different Pokémon.
For instance, the magnetic field in the famous Chargestone Cave could produce "Chargestones"—special minerals that certain Pokémon loved to eat, serving as a top-tier nutritional supplement.
Magnemite's goal was clear from the start. Only one specific magnetic field was attracting it. Owen, Mr. Lee, Eevee, and Marowak followed behind, curious to see what kind of field had caught Magnemite's attention.
"Why is it getting dark again?"
Owen grumbled. They had just left the thunderstorm zone and finally found some clear sky, only for the heavens to dim again after a few steps. Luckily, it wasn't raining. Is this really a summer afternoon?
"This is just the environment of the Electric Wilderness. We're almost there..." As they drew closer, Mr. Lee began to recall the types of magnetic fields documented in this vicinity.
Under Magnemite's guidance, they arrived at a low, gently sloping hill. In fact, most "mountains" in the Electric Wilderness were like this—rarely exceeding 200 meters in height, consisting mainly of scattered, low-lying hills.
This particular Magnetic Mountain...
At first glance, it didn't look special at all. It looked like any other ordinary hill. But this was the place Magnemite was obsessed with.
Magnemite had a feeling. If the gravity field at Imperial Capital University and the electronic waves of the Spirit Realm could stimulate its mental energy to learn new moves, then the magnetic field here could do the same. It could trigger a breakthrough, making it even stronger!
"Eh??"
Upon arriving, Mr. Lee flipped through the manual and map Syrox had given them. After cross-referencing it several times, he looked puzzled. "Why would it be attracted to this place?"
He didn't get it. The magnetic field here wasn't anything fancy. It was a very, very common "Spatial Magnetic Field."
"Spatial Magnetic Field" refers to the field existing between Earth's space and the space of a Secret Realm. It could be said that every Secret Realm possessed this kind of field. Typically, it wasn't harmful to humans or Pokémon; it only wreaked havoc on electronic devices.
"This spot is actually quite rare," Mr. Lee explained. "Usually, spatial magnetic fields vanish once a Secret Realm fully merges with Earth.
It's rare for them to be preserved. Because of the unique environment here, this field was accidentally retained... You can think of this specific mountain as a 'Special Secret Realm' in itself, because this kind of field only exists within an independent spatial pocket."
"The manual says that aside from growing a type of berry that Electric Pokémon like, there's nothing special about this place..."
He looked at Magnemite. Was it just here for the berries? That didn't seem right.
"Mag-neee! Mag-neee!!"
Magnemite shook its head vigorously. It was here for the spatial magnetic field, not the berries. Besides, it didn't even know there were berries here. If it could sense food from that far away, it wouldn't be a Magnemite—it would be a Munchlax or a Growlithe.
"Well... shall we pay a visit and see?" Owen suggested.
Magnemite has sensed a remnant of another world.
The single relevant follow-up question: Since the spatial magnetic field is attracting Magnemite's mental energy, will Owen focus on having Magnemite use its psychic powers to "map" the spatial distortions, or will he let it simply bathe in the energy to see if it triggers a physical mutation?
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