Chapter 516: Prototype time machine, started for the first time!
In the valley that retains its original appearance, a pair of brand new hiking shoes step on the weed-covered soil.

Then, a voice was heard.

"If you follow this path, you will reach the first observatory."

Luo Mu looked at the paper map in his hand carefully and spoke.

This time, without the gold medal assistant brother Aoki to lead the way, and with Papa, he can only take up the banner.

Fortunately, Luo Mu had visited the Padia Pit a few months ago. Even though he passed through it in a hurry, he still had a general impression of the environment and terrain here.

Combined with the map given by Aoki as a friendly gift, it is possible to find the correct path even in places like the Padia Pit where communication is impossible without special electronic equipment.

As long as you follow the idea of ​​"going downward", you can reach the destination smoothly.

"I understand."

Piper nodded seriously, paying close attention to every step she took.

For Papa, the environment of the Padiya Crater was something he had never seen before. There were unknown plants all along the way, and landforms full of the breath of time.

Very fresh.

But it is also very dangerous.

Papa had to be extremely alert and pay attention to every detail of the exploration.

In fact, they had just experienced a fierce battle not long ago.

Unlike the smooth landing that Luo Mu mentioned with Aoki, this time they were attacked by a paradoxical Pokémon during the landing.

An ancient species with dragon and evil attributes, Roaring Moon.

Fortunately, Dragonite's control over airflow has been transformed. Even though it is carrying Luo Mu and Papa, its agility is greatly reduced, but it can crush Roaring Moon just by controlling the airflow attack.

After the Rumbling Moon crashed, the two of them finally managed to land on solid ground.

This sudden attack also made Papa realize how dangerous the Padiya Pit was compared to the wilderness he and Nimopipa had traveled through.

He put all his thoughts aside and followed Luo Mu's exploration downwards with unprecedented seriousness.

Because Papa understood that Luo Mu couldn't accompany him every time. One day in the future, he would have to act on his own. The more he learned, the better he could help himself in the future.

Piper looked to his side and whispered, "Land jellyfish, I'll leave the vigilance to you."

"Niku."

A Pokémon that looks like a "stinging jellyfish" but stands on the ground with its tentacles, moves swiftly, has pink protrusions on its head, and looks like a combination of black fungus and bleeding tooth fungus nodded slightly.

Its characteristic is "the power of mycelium". The effect is a bit complicated and cannot be used for the time being, so we will not discuss it for now.

But this characteristic also gives the ground-and-grass-attribute land jellyfish the ability to control mycelium.

It can produce a large amount of mycelium that spreads to the nearby soil. As long as wild Pokémon approach a certain range, the land jellyfish will be able to detect it.

As a capability to detect the environment, it is sufficient.

Luo Mu is followed by a muscular Swampert, who is much stronger than his ordinary peers and is responsible for protecting him and Papa's safety.

Although he could ride on the Thunder Drum, considering that its movement speed and flexibility might not be as good as his own, Luo Mu chose to walk.

The Padia Crater, Zone Zero is very large.

At that time, Luo Mu and Qingmu traveled almost the entire distance, and it took them nearly ten hours to reach the middle area.

This time they were not in a hurry and they kept moving forward at a constant speed.

If a wild Pokémon comes to attack, Swampert will step forward and send the opponent away with two Bang Bang punches.

Among Water Stream Crash, Hundred Thousand Horsepower, and Ice Fist, there is always one that suits you.

Watching Swampert violently pressing down a Colossal Elephant Hammer that was larger than himself, Piper swallowed silently.

I always feel that Brother Luo Mu's Swampert seems to be more violent than before.

He was frightened just by looking at the force.

Bang Bang used a few punches to drive away the King Bronze Elephant that came to attack. Swampert silently returned to Luo Mu and took over the backpack he was carrying, trying to reduce the burden on his trainer as much as possible.

In the Padia Pit, the wild Pokémon in Area 0 are indeed ferocious, and from time to time there are even more ferocious paradoxical Pokémon mixed in.

Even the gym leaders and the Four Heavenly Kings have to be extremely cautious when exploring.

But compared to a few months ago, the strength of Luo Mu's main Pokémon has basically undergone another round of transformation. In this upper area, he is no different from Swampert and Kai Musou.

In addition, many fierce Pokémon were inactive during the day, so they arrived at the First Observation Station even earlier than last time.

Just like Luo Mu’s previous memory, the gate and interior of the No. 1 Observatory were still covered with a thick layer of dust, and it was obvious that almost no one had ever been here.

Following Qing Mu's example, he passed the "human authentication" and entered the password-free Observation Station No. 1. Luo Mu looked around and pointed to the single bed over there and said, "We are safe for now. You can rest over there for half an hour, and then we will continue our journey."

After all, Papa's physical strength is not as good as that of an adult like Luo Mu, or Brother Aoki, the chosen worker who can walk all day in leather shoes, so proper rest is necessary.

Papa also knew that Luo Mu was thinking about him, and a warm feeling rose in his heart. Before resting, he curiously asked Luo Mu a question.

"Brother Luo Mu, why does the No. 1 Observation Station look like no one has lived here for a long time? Doesn't anyone need to stay here?"

Papa noticed that the dust accumulated here at Observatory Station 1 almost looked like the closed room of his parents at home.

Luo Mu thought for a moment, based on the information he had learned in the past few months, he then said, "In the past, there were people who occasionally lived here for a period of time and collected specimens of plants and other things around here."

"Right now, apart from the fixed supply team like us who will rest here, there is basically no one here. After all, this is essentially a safe house."

Piper blinked, looking confused.

Following Luo Mu's eye signal, after Land Jellyfish tidied up the gray sheets, Papa lay on the single bed and slowly fell asleep.

In his dream, he heard his parents calling him, which made Papa very happy. He subconsciously murmured and called them.

It was not until a pair of hands were placed on his body that Papa's confused consciousness slowly woke up. His parents' calls were still ringing in his ears, which made him think he was still dreaming.

Can--

"Piper, Piper!"

Luo Mu simply let Swampert spray some water on his hands, and then smeared it on the face of Papper, who had his eyes open stupidly, to force him to wake up.

As for the voice calling out to Papa, it came from the loudspeaker built into the observatory above his head.

After restarting the computer, Papa realized that the two voices were those of Futu and Olin!
He opened his eyes wide and shouted excitedly: "Dad, Mom!"

Olin and Futu, who were communicating with this place, also responded. Excited, Papa looked at Luo Mu, wanting to ask him what was going on.

Luo Mu seemed to see through his thoughts and chuckled, "Before coming here, I learned some techniques from Mudan and repaired the communication module that had been in disrepair for a long time. This will allow us to communicate with the people below."

On the other end of the signal, Dr. Futu also echoed: "Although we heard that you would come down soon, the sudden signal from the 1st Observation Station still scared us."

Dr. Olin also said, "It will take at least a day for the Observatory 1 to reach the Area Zero Research Institute. Please be careful on the way."

"Pai Pa, please take care of me, Brother Luo Mu. My husband and I will be waiting for you at the Zero Zone Research Institute."

Next, Papa chatted with the two doctors about family matters. Luo Mu hoped to reach the 3rd Observation Station on the middle level before the sun sets, rest there for a night, and reach the Zone Zero Research Institute in one go the next day.

Papa could only reluctantly say goodbye to his parents on the other end of the line and continue on his way.

In order to save some energy, Piper rode his Moonbear, while Luo Mu rode Arcanine to hurry on.

It is quite romantic in a sense that two Pokémon that both originated from the past Greenland meet in this way in modern times.

If he encounters a tough guy on the road that Windy Hound and Luna can't handle, Luo Mu will call out the rather exciting Thunder Drum, which will clear the field with one discharge of electricity, and he can move very quickly.

en route.

Papa curiously asked Luo Mu when he was going to announce the existence of Lunar Bear to the public. Now he is often asked what Pokémon Lunar Bear evolved from. To be honest, it is a bit annoying.

Luo Mu could only answer that he was preparing.

He planned to go to Pallet Town to visit Professor Oak and give the celebratory armor to Satoshi. Judging from the time, the other party would soon start his journey to the Hoenn region.

At that time, you can ask Professor Oak how to publish the evolution of Rudolf. Or maybe you will ask Professor Oak to publish it on your behalf. After all, Luo Mu is not a researcher or a Pokémon doctor.

After hurrying all the way, the two arrived at the middle level of Zone 3, the rd Observation Station, before the clouds above their heads gradually darkened.

I didn't meet the Iron Thorn this time, but I did see a fleeting fluttering wing.

Luo Mu remembered that this ancient paradoxical Pokémon was very violent and warlike. Could it be that it didn't come to attack because it was daytime?
Considering the characteristics of ancient paradoxical Pokémon, this doesn't make sense.

To be on the safe side, while repairing the communication module of the 3rd Observation Station, Luo Mu strengthened the night defense and prepared to take turns on night watch with the Pokémon.

Ghost-type Pokémon are elusive, so even if the 3rd Observatory is built in a relatively safe location, the possibility of being invaded cannot be ruled out.

Fortunately, after a night, Zhenyifa did not show up to attack. Papa, who was tired after a day of work, had a good sleep, and Luo Mu also got enough rest.

The next morning, after breakfast, the two continued to move downward.

Finally, late at night on the second day, they successfully sneaked into the lower level which was filled with dazzling gems, crystal flowers, and had spiral terrain. They advanced all the way to the bottom level which was filled with countless huge dazzling gems, and finally arrived at the Zone Zero Research Institute.

"Um"

Stroking his chin, Luo Mu looked thoughtfully at the huge monster in front of him.

"Compared to last time, this place has changed a lot."

He said with a sigh.

When I came here before, there was nothing but a simple elevator.

Today, there is not only a huge complex of buildings, but the main building of the institute is also covered by huge crystals, which looks extremely dreamy.

It was exactly the same as Luo Mu remembered.

He guessed that this was probably an additional result of the two doctors' research on crystallization, which allowed the building to crystallize and resist the attacks of the violent Pokémon at the bottom of Area Zero.

However, the entrance to the Area Zero Research Institute is not the elevator in the game, but on the other side.

As for that elevator, Luo Mu felt that it should be heading to the place mentioned by the two doctors, which is even lower than the bottom of Area Zero, called the "Great Void of Zero".

In front of the gate of the research institute, Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu had been waiting for a long time. Behind them were several researchers who were also wearing white coats. Among them, Luo Mu also saw Moru.

When they saw Luo Mu and Papa, they smiled brightly and stepped forward to greet them.

"Welcome to."

Before Futu could finish his words, he was interrupted by Piper, who slammed into his arms like a cannonball.

Fortunately, as a doctor, Futu's figure and physique are even better than Kukui's. He just shook his body slightly to dissolve all the impacts.

Noticing Piper's trembling body in his arms and the tears that seemed to have wet his clothes, Futu's expression softened immediately. He patted him on the back and said apologetically, "Long time no see, Piper."

"And I'm sorry for leaving you home alone."

Dr. Olin, who was very bold in her personality, actions and even dress, also silently hugged her son and husband.

Parent-child reunions are often the most touching.

Several researchers behind him also turned their backs and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of their eyes.

They understand the two doctors' feelings best and can empathize with them.

After the three of them had been together for a while, Moru, who had been promoted to a formal researcher, reminded them, "Doctor, it's almost time."

Olin looked up and said softly, "I understand."

Futu held Papa in his arms and asked Luo Mu, "It's almost time for the prototype time machine to be inspected. Now that you've arrived, we can start it up for the first time at any time."

"But considering that you have come a long way, how about you rest in the institute tonight and carry out the experiment tomorrow?"

No matter how anxious they were, Futu and Olin would not let Luo Mu, who had brought Papa safely to the Zone Zero Research Institute, start working non-stop as soon as he arrived.

Piper stopped burying her face in Dr. Fotu and whispered, "I'm not tired yet."

Luo Mu, who understood what Papa meant, raised his lips and agreed, "We will take a break every once in a while. We are not too tired now, so let's just do the first startup experiment."

".Okay, we'll get ready right away."

Dr. Olin and Dr. Futu were not the shy type and immediately said they would make preparations.

Luo Mu and Papa, led by Moru, had a midnight snack in the institute, and then took the internal elevator to the deepest part of the institute.

Coming to the huge space, Luo Mu looked at the device called "time machine", which did not seem to be a product of this era. It was a crystallization of technology that was shocking at first glance.

Even he couldn't help but feel excited.

Not only is it a chance to witness the first start-up of the time machine, but one is also curious about the first Pokémon that was transported to this era by the time machine.

When it is launched for the first time, which paradoxical Pokémon will arrive?

(End of this chapter)