bookbashuk Chapter 637 Nightmare Device Inside the Cave
Chapter 637 Nightmare Device Inside the Cave
Chapter 637 Nightmare Device Inside the Cave
Ultimately, Dacto chose to cooperate.
The clue he provided pointed to an abandoned mining factory on the outskirts of Watervein City.
According to his description, the factory was built against the mountain, with most of its facilities hidden inside the mountain. On the surface, it looked like just an abandoned mine entrance, making it extremely well-hidden.
It was only after repeated sensing that his Darkrai pinpointed the source of that unusually powerful nightmare energy deep within the mountain.
Without lingering, Natsume, Cynthia, Darkrai, and the other Pokémon immediately set off for the abandoned factory.
The journey was more desolate than I had imagined.
After passing through a forest of dead trees and following the old railway tracks almost completely covered by weeds, a dark, gaping mine entrance appeared before them, resembling the open mouth of a giant beast.
A rusted iron door hung askew at the entrance of the cave, surrounded by abandoned mine carts and tools, and the air was thick with the smell of rust and damp rocks.
"This is it."
Darkrai stopped in his tracks. His Darkrai hovered silently beside him, far away from the middle-parted hair, seemingly with a natural fear.
The other person's dark red eyes were fixed on the deep mine, and the unease emanating from him was even stronger than before.
The mine was pitch black inside, with only occasional glimmers of light shining through the cracks in the rocks and their own built-in light source illuminating the way ahead.
The passage winds downwards, with rough, carved rock walls on both sides, and gravel and puddles scattered on the ground.
The deeper you go, the more stuffy the air becomes, and the more pronounced the oppressive feeling becomes.
After walking for a while, a fork in the road appeared ahead.
Darkrai suddenly stopped, pointing to a narrower passage on the left, from which a faint mechanical hum could be heard, and said, "My Darkrai senses a stronger energy reaction here."
"Let's split up; it'll be more efficient. Keep in touch."
His tone sounded natural, but his eyes flickered slightly.
Natsume glanced at him, his golden pupils narrowing almost imperceptibly in the darkness.
He didn't object, but simply nodded slightly: "Okay, Miss Zhulan, let's take the right-hand path."
Rosamund Katsuki also sensed something was amiss, but she trusted Natsume's judgment and nodded in agreement.
Darkrai said no more and quickly disappeared into the darkness of the left passage with his Darkrai.
After Dakdo walked away, Natsume did not immediately enter the right passage.
He stood still, his powerful telekinesis extending silently to the left passage like invisible tentacles, following closely behind Dakdo.
Sure enough, Dakdo did not go any deeper. Instead, after turning a corner, his aura quickly became blurred.
His Darkrai pulled him along, moving swiftly in a completely different direction, and soon they were out of the mine.
That's strange.
Natsume frowned. The source of the nightmare was clearly right here, and his telekinetic detection couldn't be wrong.
"He definitely had ulterior motives," Natsume whispered to Takeran.
"Hmm, it seems that what he's really looking for might not just be the source of his nightmares."
Zhu Lan looked solemn.
"It's alright, let's deal with the immediate problem first." Natsume withdrew his senses and focused his attention on the passage on the right.
His telekinesis clearly detected a stable and powerful energy fluctuation deep within the path, similar to Darkrai but purer and larger, accompanied by the rhythmic sound of mechanical operation.
The two continued on their way with the Pokémon. The passage gradually widened, and the signs of human repair became more and more apparent.
Finally, they arrived at a huge underground space that was clearly excavated later.
The sight before them surprised both Natsume and Takenori.
In the center of the space stands a huge cylindrical device with a complex design and a futuristic feel.
The device's surface is covered with flashing indicator lights and energy conduits, emitting a low hum.
At the top of the device were several thick pipes that extended deep into the cave ceiling, seemingly extracting something.
Most notably, the core of the device is a transparent cylindrical cabin.
Through the bulkhead, one can clearly see that the cabin is filled with a dark purple, liquid-nightmare-like energy fluid.
At the center of that energy fluid, a Darkrai floated.
However, this Darkrai was in extremely unusual condition.
Its eyes were closed and its body was slightly curled up, as if it were enduring great pain.
The shadow energy surrounding it was forcibly extracted and amplified by the device, and then transported out through those pipes.
The entire device is like a giant "nightmare amplifier" and "transmitter".
Around the device were several automatically operating computers and data loggers, with complex data streams constantly scrolling across the screens.
Apart from the sound of machines running, there was no other sign of life in the entire space, indicating that it had been operating automatically for a long time.
"This is Rainbow Rocket's technology."
Natsume immediately recognized that unique, aggressive technical style.
Zhu Lan was stunned, a hint of anger creeping into her voice: "They actually... used a Darkrai to conduct this kind of experiment here!"
Natsume's expression turned strange.
When this Darkrai appeared, there was no pop-up window in the system.
It's just an ordinary Darkrai.
Perhaps it was this device that amplified its power, enabling it to influence the entire city and unleash nightmares.
He strode to the control panel, trying to find a way to shut down the device.
The control interface is complex, but the core system appears to be protected by some kind of lock.
"Force destruction." Natsume made a quick decision and ordered the Zapdos and Dragonite beside him.
"Hiss—!"
Zapdos's body surged with golden-red flames, unleashing a powerful jet of fire at the device's energy core.
"Roar!" The giant dragon also swung its giant claws, slamming them hard against the supporting structure of the device.
Boom! Bang! The device was struck hard, emitting a piercing alarm and vibrating violently.
The dark purple energy fluid inside the core compartment began to churn violently and spiral out of control.
"Whoa—!!!" Just then, Darkrai inside the transparent capsule suddenly opened his eyes.
Its eyes were no longer the deep gaze typical of Darkrai, but a crimson filled with rage, pain, and destruction.
Looking into the other person's bloodshot eyes, Natsume was slightly taken aback, feeling as if he had seen that look somewhere before.
However... Natsume noticed the emotions in the Darkrai's eyes.
It seems a little different?
Snap! Boom!
Unable to withstand the combined attack from both inside and outside, the cabin suddenly ruptured.
The dark purple fluid, containing terrifying nightmare energy, surged out like a flood bursting its banks.
The Darkrai, driven mad, broke free of its restraints, letting out a soul-rending shriek, and hovered in mid-air.
It was enveloped in shadow energy several times denser than that of a normal Darkrai, almost solidified, and its crimson eyes were fixed on Natsume and Ran, who had disturbed its "sleep," filled with endless resentment.
"Watch out! It's out of control!" Cynthia immediately released Garchomp, ready for battle.
Natsume also gestured for Pokémon such as the Middle-Parted Hair Pokémon and Zapdos to assume battle stances.
Something's not right...
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Natsume frowned, and after thinking it over again, he still opened the battle field.
[Ding! This battle is...]
The system crashed abnormally for a long time before a final decision was made.
[Gods War!]