bookbashuk Chapter 368 Solution Chapter - Core
Chapter 368 Solution Chapter - Core
Chapter 370 Solution - Core
The ground suddenly began to tremble.
Whether it was the three Elite Four members present, or the two League Champions, Daigo and Karune, or even the evil leader of the organization, Crimson Pine, only at this moment did everyone realize, in a daze, that the island beneath their feet was not part of the planet's rocky layer, but a real, living entity.
As the distant communication, its veracity uncertain, came to an end, the previously solidified patterns on the surface of the fungal carpet suddenly began to flow.
It became as undulating as the sea surface under a gentle breeze.
The fluctuation was so subtle that it was almost imperceptible when you got close, but if you looked down from high above like Elite Four member Talonflame, you would be surprised to see that the red and white Poké Ball pattern was slowly changing, like a giant in deep thought frowning in confusion.
The slightly trembling umbrella seemed to convey a sense of hesitation, reminiscent of the working cerebral cortex.
There is no doubt that it is thinking.
Immediately afterward, amidst the mournful roar of the wildly expanding Devouring Turtle, the first wisp of smoke drifted up.
At the same time, countless wisps of smoke slowly drifted out from between the mycelium in every corner of the giant Ayak Gloy mushroom cap.
The white mist, like morning vapor, weaves an invisible net in the air, yet carries a refreshing, minty scent.
The thin wisps of smoke merged together, forming a milky-white "river." Countless branches converged from all directions, eventually flowing steadily towards the location of the Gigantamax Turtle.
"It seems that, alas, the mental consensus of the mushroom has finally been reached—."
The detective in the white coat leaned against the dish antenna support at the top of the signal tower, the shadow of the metal structure enveloping him.
In the distance, a silent battle was raging between a torrent of purplish-black energy and milky-white smoke on the horizon, slowly tearing and devouring each other.
At his feet, the grass turtle and the little fire monkey lay limply, their shells and fur covered in engine oil and stains.
The two little guys really went through a lot to sabotage the sophisticated giant energy amplification device on the tower, almost exhausting all their strength. The Turtwig's leaves drooped, and the flame behind the Chimchar was reduced to a faint spark.
Despite this, their efforts only yielded partial results—the core of the Dynamax device that Team Magma had imitated was still operating, as evidenced by the painful roar of the Torterra on the other side of the island.
These little guys attacked the device with all their might, but in the end they only managed to reduce the signal tower's amplification power by less than half, barely enough to allow basic communications to be restored in the surrounding area.
But for Hugo, that was enough.
"Hmm, judging from the activation pattern of 'Cleansing Smoke,' Ayaka's behavior is fundamentally different from before it grew up. In the past, no matter what Mia commanded it, Ayaka would freeze and remain motionless because its thoughts couldn't be unified—but now, 'Cleansing Smoke' can be released from different parts of Ayaka's body..."
Hugo held the phone he had just hung up the call on, pondering the current physical condition of the mushroom.
In previous communications, he couldn't explain too many details of the case to Dr. Zhenyan and the others. After all, there were too many external factors involved in the incident. Even setting those aside, he simply couldn't make any guarantees to Miss Mia, who was still in Feiyun City, before the facts were ascertained.
Unlike the Gigantamax Turtle, which is affected by Dynamax, is there any possibility that this giant mushroom in the isolated sea will revert to its original form?
This is a very difficult question to answer.
After Hugo and his companions peeled two stone slabs off the Ayak Mushroom, what will become of the island?
Everything has its price. Team Lava and Akromura used cheat-like methods to make that Awful Agar. grow rapidly.
When the show ends and the magician's tricks completely fail, who will pay the price?
The detective still couldn't answer these questions, but in Hugo's heart, an ominous premonition was beginning to rise.
"The fact that the skill has multiple release points indicates that under the amplification of the stone slab prop, the initiative of each individual Aiya Mushroom consciousness has been enhanced, to the point that they can even aggregate into smaller behavioral individuals through local hyphal networks—and this can also be seen from the spores that entered Mia's Dream."
The changes in Aurora are undoubtedly caused by some external stimulus. Team Magma, aiming to turn this Pokémon into the foundation of the New World, obviously wouldn't intentionally enhance Aurora's self-awareness. It's somewhat possible that this was the work of Acroma, but that contradicts the mad scientist's research goals of exploring the ultimate potential of Pokémon.
After eliminating all possibilities, there is only one source of this phenomenon—the stone slab in the dream connection that emits a green light.
The Lava Team attempted to enlarge the size of the Oyster Mushroom using stone slabs, and these clusters of mycelium that began to move were a byproduct of this frenzied expansion.
If the Lava Team's base still contains relevant experimental records, this conclusion should be very easy to verify. Unfortunately,
All the relevant researchers have now fled, and all the data and documents have been taken away or burned. It has to be said that this is truly an extremist organization that has been entangled with the Hoenn Alliance for so many years. Whether it is tactical retreat or destruction of evidence, they are so decisive and efficient.
Despite the fact that the sea base had only been completed recently, the Lava Team was able to make such a resolute choice to cut their losses the moment they were discovered, using the remaining team members and Crimson Pine themselves as bait to cover the team's most important assets—the scientific team and core senior officers—as they left by water.
This steely resolve and extraordinary vigilance almost bring to mind the man who once dominated the Kanto region: "Confusing the concepts of the individual and the whole—so that's how Akroma used that method."
Having finished his contemplation, Hugo straightened up and took one last look at the Gigantamax Turtle, which was gradually returning to its normal size. A sudden realization dawned on him—
Substituting one beam for another, or generalizing from a single instance.
They use principles to obscure the essence and use phenomena to conceal the truth.
This is the core trick Team Lava used to fool the Slate Props: "Oh, that's how it is."
He let out a long sigh, almost like a groan.
Following the toppled dominoes, the detective finally stumbled upon the true source of the whole incident.
It's such a slow start; he should have realized this as soon as he discovered the case was related to the mushroom.
Why is Akromma so fond of this Ayya Mushroom who suffers from multiple personality disorder?
Why was the Ayam mushroom able to survive the Lava Team's almost insane experiments and successfully thrive in the unfamiliar seawater environment?
Why did the second stone tablet brought by the Water Fleet cause anomalies in the dream-connected world?
Why did Team Magma abandon their plans to continue expanding the land a year ago and instead build a base on the umbrella of the Agaric Politoed?
Why would two toxicologists coincidentally travel to Unova, thousands of miles away, and both die there from some unknown toxin?
Why did Miss Mia also start having strange dreams shortly after that?
What exactly did Servilik tell Akroma that made the scholar set aside his scientist's pride and have the idea of taking the initiative to tell the league champion about the contents of the experiment?
Answering these questions does not require extraordinary imagination, nor does it require observation or inspiration beyond the common sense.
By carefully extracting the most crucial core of the entire incident, the twists and turns in this series of events will be resolved as easily as dominoes falling.
The sea breeze howled past, carrying a salty smell as it brushed against Hugo's cheeks, reminding the detective of the salt and sand between the seams of Selvilik's suitcase.
No wonder the police couldn't find any trace of sand or gravel from the beach. The top of this mushroom was covered with an endless, neat carpet of fungus. Team Lava only started building their secret base a year ago; before that, they hadn't even built any houses. Akroma and Servilik, who had left Mushroom Island at that time, certainly couldn't have come into contact with the sand and dust from the mainland.
Looking back now, the monster that Akromama carried was most likely also a participant in this experiment, responsible for using its superpowers to monitor and control Aya Mushroom's mental state.
In preparation for his meeting with the champion, the scholar wanted to use the Pokémon to increase the persuasiveness of his conversation, so he carried it with him as a witness and evidence.
The reason why this Psychic-type Pokémon behaved so dull and silent was probably due to the aftereffects of spending a long time distracted by monitoring the consciousness of every mycelium in the experimental subject.
For Team Magma, this is a necessary safety measure. After all, if they fail to properly appease the earth and cause it to turn against them, resulting in the deaths of the members who participated in the experiment, Team Magma would be completely unable to hold their heads high in the underground world.
In the distance, the purple light of immense energy gradually dissipated under the shroud of white smoke. The "Cleansing Smoke," capable of resetting all ability changes, completely suppressed the expanding size of the Berserker Turtle, and the latter's mournful roar finally ceased.
At the same moment, Crimson Pine, escorted by King Pachira, was brought before the two league champions.
Although the distance was too great for Hugo to see the details clearly, judging from the situation he had observed earlier, the leader of Team Magma would likely end up being escorted back to the Hoenn region and imprisoned along with the other arrested members by Daigo and Genji.
Ironically, compared to the aggressive Team Aqua and Team Plasma in the Unova region, Team Magma's actions over the years have indeed seemed rather "small-scale."
Perhaps due to their focus on marine research projects, apart from a few recent acts of vandalism against public facilities, this organization has hardly committed any major crimes in the Hoenn region in recent years.
In essence, setting aside their label as an extreme environmental organization, Team Lava is not fundamentally different from those gangs that incite disturbances.
Due to the influence of the organization's leader's personal style, Team Magma's control over its members is even stricter than Team Aqua's, which makes their members relatively restrained in their actions. If the Hoenn League were to truly pursue Crimson Pine's crimes and seek a serious charge, it would likely require a great deal of effort.
Of course, all of this is based on the premise that Team Lava does not actually have any hidden dark side.
"Get up, it's time to reunite with Karuni and the others."
The detective in the white coat urged the two beginner Pokémon beside him to start walking towards the stairs of the signal tower.
Just then, a melodious yet strange bell sound, like the friction of metal, rang out beside Hugo.
"Is it a bucket?"
The detective glanced at the lit phone screen, a slightly surprised expression on his face. Wasn't this landlady busy with Hei Lian and Bai Lu's class reunion? Why would she call at this hour?
He dialed the number casually, and immediately a girl with a high ponytail spoke urgently from the other end: "Hugo, Akromma's awake!"