Pokemon Dawn

15:12 pm.

After passing through the corridor, Xiao Ye and the other four stepped into the east area of ​​the underground research institute.

The temperature underground is supposed to be cooler than the surface, but the further east you go, the hotter the surrounding air becomes. The significantly higher room temperature makes everyone want to take off their coats - unfortunately, the executive uniforms have certain defensive functions and cannot be treated as ordinary clothing.

Don't throw it away.

"That person seems to be gone?" Xiaojie looked into the distance and no longer saw a familiar black figure.

"It disappeared shortly after we entered the research room." Xiao Ye added.

Naturally, they were referring to the unknown person who had brought everyone to Research Room 108 intentionally or unintentionally. This underground building was very large. If not for that person's guidance, they would have avoided all patrols and monitoring equipment.

It will definitely take a lot of effort to get here.

"It doesn't matter, there is no need to lead the way anymore." Still walking at the front as the leader, feeling the feedback from the power of the waveguide, Xiaoye turned around with a smile.

"This is the only road ahead."

The long and narrow corridor connects large and small utility rooms and machine rooms in series, and at the end is a huge room - which is also the place with the strongest fire energy.

After confirming that no one was around, the four of them quickened their pace and soon saw the red door at the end.

No detection is needed. The sweaty temperature has already reflected the degree of energy accumulation. This directly leads to the fact that Xiao Ye can still barely perceive the width of the room, but cannot detect the specific situation in detail. Waveguides and flames are both energy, so it is inevitable.

They will interfere with each other and cancel each other out - maybe the real waveguide messenger has detection methods that can avoid other energy interference, but at least Xiaoye, the "wild waveguide messenger", knows nothing about this.

They didn't know how many people, how many Pokémon, or what kind of weapons were in the room. But they couldn't be deterred by this.

Such a concentration of blazing fire energy can only explain one problem——

This is the venue for the Artificial Phoenix King project, and it is also their ultimate goal.

"Let's go and stop them."

Xiaotian briefly reiterated the ultimate goal of this operation and took two steps forward.

He originally wanted to test the thickness of the door, but before his hand touched the red metal plate, the door had already opened silently and slid to both sides.

Having almost been shot through by a laser from the door before, the four of them tensed up their nerves almost immediately. Even so, when the door was fully opened, the scene inside still made these young people slightly dazed.

The first thing that hit me was a heat wave. Then, the red light spread.

This is a weird room. The walls, ceiling, and everything are emitting a scorching flame-colored light——

No, that's not the case if you look closely.

It is lava that allows light to penetrate through the transparent glass into the room.

The surging magma gathered into a lake, reflecting the rocks in the cave red. This room with walls and ceilings made of glass is located next to the magma lake, surrounded by scalding liquid.

The transparent enclosure structure looks extremely fragile, as if it could be melted by the heat at any time, which is frightening.

Opposite the room, there is a corridor extending far away, pointing directly to the center of the magma lake. The end of the corridor is completely hidden in the light - the huge fireball suspended in the center of the magma lake is like the sun, shrinking, expanding, shrinking, and then

It expands, beating like a heart, releasing terrifying air waves, making the hot magma no longer dazzling.

Countless metal machines shaped like rocket launchers are placed around the magma lake. The barrel of the "bazooka" is aimed at the center of the magma lake, continuously emitting fluctuating but straight golden light. And dozens of light rays gather together,

The light is also far less than one-tenth of the fireball itself.

It is rare to see such a wonderful sight, but the four people in the glass house did not pay any attention to it.

——No, it’s five people.

"Welcome to my world~"

The man crossed his arms, making a weird and twisted posture, and his voice was hoarse but high-pitched.

This man who is over 150 years old looks much older than his real age. A shabby white coat is draped around him, and the filth has swallowed up the white. The thick lenses reflect the red light of the console in front of him, which makes

He looked increasingly ferocious.

He looked down at the four people who entered his field. It was not because of his height advantage - he was suspended in the air.

The heavy console and its user were suspended in the center of the room out of thin air, as strange as life outside the world.

"My name is Aperrokanti, the lord of the lava world." The suspended man stepped on the air under his feet excitedly, showing an ecstatic expression, "Ah, ah, finally... you guys, who are just beasts, actually made me wait.

After waiting for so long, I almost couldn’t help but come to you directly. Now, immediately! Let us come..."

The sound of explosions interrupted his words.

The wings of the Bibi bird and the scimitar of the flying mantis hit the air at the same time, making a tooth-breaking sound. Only then did a spherical light curtain emerge - wrapping the man who called himself Apello Kandy without any blind spots.

There was only a layer of light white inside, but its hardness could not be broken easily. The attacking Bibi Bird and Flying Mantis felt pain due to the repulsive force.

Aperrocanti's face turned dark immediately, but the fleeting anger soon twisted into a more ferocious ecstasy.

"Okay, great, great -" He covered his face and twisted his body, leaving blood marks on his face with his fingernails. His loose eyelids were torn open and widened like a red traffic light.

"The crime of interrupting my lava lord speech is very, very, very big - but today I am granting amnesty to the world and acquitting everyone in the lava world! You, beasts - do you know why?"

"Today is the day when the lava world welcomes a new god!"

The madman raised his head to the sky and opened his arms. The unabashed, overly intense ecstasy spread out in his tone and movements, making the red-filled room even more anxious.

"As the lord, I dare to announce your will in advance on your behalf. I am sure you will not blame me for being so magnanimous." Aperokanti changed his high tone and spoke deeply to the huge fireball in the center of the magma lake like an oath.

He bowed, but his expression was still unconcealable fanaticism.

The second attack arrived. The twisted air proved its power - Casey launched its most powerful mental attack.

The spiritual power collided with the light curtain, once again lighting up the blurred light curtain.

But the party being attacked remains as motionless as a rock.

"Violence? Oh, violence! I like violence the most. Violence makes me excited so much! Violence represents the majesty of God. Violence is the only means to maintain rule. Violence is the rule of the world and the treasure of the world. Violence is lava.

The highest aesthetics in the world!!”

Aperrokanti spoke very fast and danced in the air. The light revealed in those blood-red eyes was so terrifying that the four people he looked down on shivered in the heat.

"This guy... is probably more difficult to deal with than Ishihara just now."

Xiaojie gritted his teeth and whispered.

Xiaojie's Casey is a very special Pokémon - although the trainer himself did not deliberately explain it, the characteristics of each Pokémon were fully revealed in team trainings.

Although Casey always seems silent and has no sense of existence, its mental power is so strong that it is not like an unevolved baby. When it gets serious, the intensity of its super skills can even reach Xiaoling's Yongji.

More than three times the amount.

The physical attacks of Bibi Bird and Flying Mantis were ineffective, and neither were Casey's super attacks. Xiaojie was completely unable to calculate how powerful it would be to break this barrier.

Unable to help but look away from the madman who was talking nonsense in high spirits, Xiaoling once again clenched the Poké Ball in her hand.

This man is a madman - a chilling madman.

The same thought arose from the hearts of the four of them.

Apello Conti's self-talk continues. He has long been immersed in his own emotions, and he doesn't care whether his audience is listening to him or not - he just wants to speak his mind crazily and enthusiastically.

A burning heart is displayed.

When the madman's arm pointed at the fireball, the silver-haired boy secretly raised his hand and touched the goggles.

"As the father of gods, I make an exception and allow you to look directly at the gods in the lava world with your eyes." Apelokanti's voice trembled violently with excitement, "The beam of light deep in the heart of the gods is my most proud masterpiece -

- That is a part of God, a fragment of God - yes, it is the tail feather of God sleeping in the flames. Thanks to God's generosity, I have the opportunity to create a God that belongs only to me.

Thanks to the generosity of this island, the birthplace of the gods, what an honor it is to witness the birth of my beloved son..."

Apelokanti's narrative was fragmented, mixed with weird and crazy words. Xiaotian stopped the flying mantis who was about to launch a second attack and carefully discerned every word the madman said.

Using the feathers of the Phoenix King accidentally obtained one day as the core and Honglian Island's underground magma lake as a backup energy source, the Rockets' scientific research team on Honglian Island, headed by Dr. Apero Conti, restored what the Phoenix King spewed out.

The flame. This achievement seemed to greatly encourage the team and Aperrokanti himself. Taking this as an opportunity, the artificial Phoenix King project began.

As the research continued, they used the genes extracted from the feathers to shape the body of the Phoenix King. However, the power possessed by the mythical beast was too great. An empty body could only barely maintain life reactions by artificial means and could not be awakened.

The real mythical beasts are even more different. So, they began to try to infuse the flames of the Phoenix King into their bodies. Xiaotian, who had no knowledge of the field of scientific research, could not understand the research process described by Apello Canti, but

The most important message is very clear.

The energy in the magma lake is being continuously extracted and injected into the body of the artificial Phoenix King. When the energy is filled to a certain extent, the bird sleeping in the huge flame sphere may really open its eyes.

A solar eclipse is the quietest moment for the fire element between heaven and earth, and it is also the moment with the least interference factors. Of course, April 7th was chosen as the day to launch the final step of the plan.

"See? How beautiful, how sacred, what a dangerous gesture-"

The large screen floating on the glass wall projected the hazy silhouette of birds in the fireball. But what was more concerning than the outline of what seemed to be the Ho-Oh were the dancing numbers in the lower right corner.

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[00:38:02]

[00:38:01]

[00:38:00]

[00:37:59]

[00:37:58]

[00:37:57]

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It was a countdown with an unknown end.

"There are still thirty-seven minutes, it's coming soon! My God, my beloved Son, the moment my faith is born!"

The madman once again bowed respectfully to the figure in the flames. He could no longer suppress his emotions, and his nails rubbed violently against the skin of his face, causing drops of bright red liquid to fall on the operating table.

At this time, Apelokanti's face was covered with blood and his face was ferocious, like a ghost from another world.

Xiaotian silently took half a step back, conveying the message to his companions in a low and powerful voice.

"This is an instruction from Investigator Shenyu."

"The Phoenix King's feathers are the key. Before the countdown ends, no matter what method is used, the process of the Phoenix King's birth must be stopped. If possible, the Phoenix King's feathers must be taken back."

"Whatever it takes."

At the same time as the silver-haired temporary captain's voice sounded, Aperrokanti's cheers changed.

"So, let's get started."

"The ceremony of offering four animals and four sacrifices to the gods, the most solemn ceremony on this sacred birthday——"

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Small theater:

System prompts: The final boss of the copy [Red Lotus Island Underground Research Institute] [Aperocanti Horatio] is online

System prompt: [Aperocanti Horatio] activated the skill [gibberish]

Apello Conti: Okay, great, great - interrupting my lava lord's speech is a very, very, very big sin - but today I am granting amnesty to the world and acquitting everyone in the lava world.

! You, livestock - do you know why? Today - is the day when the lava world welcomes a new god! As a lord, I boldly announce your will in advance on your behalf. I am sure that you, being magnanimous, will not blame me for violence.

?Oh, violence! I like violence the most. Violence makes me excited so much! Violence represents the majesty of God. Violence is the only means to maintain rule. Violence is the rule of the world and the treasure of the world. Violence is the essence of the lava world.

The highest aesthetics!! (fanatic)

Protagonist group: (Black question mark.jpg)???