Chapter 290 Nemo: People can be really speechless when they're speechless.
Chapter 290 Nemo: People can be really speechless when they're speechless.
Chapter 290 Nemo: People can be really speechless when they're speechless.
On the plane to Shaanxi, bored and unable to find anyone to battle, Nemo suddenly asked, "Miss Cynthia, are there Ghost-type Pokémon in the Ancient Ruins?"
Since Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum is a tomb, it means that dead people are buried inside. Usually, there are Ghost-type Pokémon where there are dead people. And what they are going to do next is to visit the tomb of the first emperor of the Eastern Empire. They are going to someone else's house without being invited and touching their things.
Nemo felt a chill run down her spine.
At first, she wasn't afraid, but after watching a horror movie at Wei Xin's house and gaining some strange knowledge in her mind, she couldn't help but have wild fantasies.
What if Qin Shi Huang turned into a Ghost-type Pokémon? Horror movies usually start with a group of daring people running into a place they know might be dangerous, and almost getting wiped out.
Moreover, their team included a stunning blonde beauty, a burly but refined man, a student who was somewhat handsome (just kidding), good-looking enough to star in idol dramas, and whose first line to any marketing account would be, "Look closely, this man is called Xiao Shuai," and a dark-skinned, short-haired girl.
On the surface, the four are students and teachers, but in reality, they all possess extraordinary skills and have hidden identities.
Isn't this a standard feature of adventure and thriller movies?
In the end, the black girl and the strong man become cannon fodder, while Xiao Shuai and Xiao Mei's relationship heats up rapidly due to the suspension bridge effect during a series of adventures. In the end, Xiao Shuai wins the beauty's heart and reaches the pinnacle of life with the treasures he obtained from his adventures and a book adapted from his personal experiences.
Although she couldn't imagine what might have happened in the ruins that led to the complete annihilation of their champion team.
"I don't know. I used to explore various ruins. Those ruins are protected by special forces, and Ghost-type Pokémon can't invade them. There are also people responsible for their maintenance and upkeep."
Cynthia closed the novel in her hand, recalling her exploration of the ruins in Sinnoh. It was so relaxing and pleasant; she could even translate the stone tablets while eating ice cream. The only thing she had to be careful about was not letting the ice cream melt too quickly and fall onto the stone tablets, which is why she kept a Glaceon.
"The only Ghost-type Pokémon I've ever seen in a tomb is Rockruff, which I found in a sealed shrine in the Sinnoh region. In fact, this was my first time exploring a tomb," Cynthia said.
She's an archaeologist, and tomb raiding is really not her area of expertise. So much so that, apart from dealing with exams and discussing history with Zygarde, she's spent most of her time researching materials—if adventure novels like "The Grave Robbers' Chronicles" and "The Adventures of Uncle Long" can be considered materials.
Zygarde jumped in: "Theoretically, no wild Pokémon will be born inside or enter the tomb."
"Why?" Nemo asked.
She didn't think a pile of rocks, bricks, and metal could stop wild Pokémon.
Unless it's Mega Steelix or Mega Metagross.
Zigeld said seriously, "Imperial tombs are not like graves in remote villages. Your ancestors thought of everything you could think of, so they designed a special anti-theft system. The old emperor of Donghuang is not stupid. How could he allow others to damage his tomb?"
"An imperial project, concerning one's own life and death and the bonds of one's entire family, must be undertaken with utmost care."
"But the emperor was already dead when the imperial tombs were used. Even if there were problems with the tombs, they couldn't just jump up and exterminate the entire family, could they?" Nemo said.
For a moment, Kyrgyzstan did not know how to answer.
Wei Xin said, "Emperors also have descendants. In order to prevent problems with their own tombs after death, they must ensure that their fathers' tombs are safe."
"What exactly is the structure inside?" Piper asked curiously.
"I don't know," Zigeld said frankly. "I'm not a civil engineer, nor am I a designer. Most of the people who built the tomb back then are dead, and some even died inside the tomb. Your question is beyond my scope."
"Perhaps some special Pokémon were placed in the tomb," Wei Xin suddenly thought.
Most Pokémon are simple-minded, so taming some special Pokémon to serve as guardians of tombs is a good option.
"What Pokémon can live for a thousand years?" Nemo asked.
"Actually, there are quite a few," Wei Xin began to flip through the Pokédex in his mind. "Any Pokémon that don't need normal food and have a long lifespan, besides Ghost-type Pokémon, there's Bronze Bell, Keyring, Claydol, the three pillars, Darkrai, Genesect, and maybe even Magearna."
After saying that, Wei Xin checked the Poké Balls in his backpack. In addition to the necessary, sufficient, and even a little extra resources, he also had dozens of Dark Balls, which was more than enough.
Moreover, apart from Nemo, who was mostly responsible for the tour and sightseeing, all three of them carried an enormous backpack. Even though they were trapped in the tomb, the supplies were enough for them to live a luxurious life for more than half a month.
Thanks to the storage bags provided by Devon.
The power of technology is truly immense.
Cynthia blinked, muttering Wei Xin's words to herself, slightly surprised. Had he just mentioned some incredible names, and some Pokémon names she had never even heard of?
What Pokémon names have Cynthia never heard of?
Hearing Cynthia's thoughts, Wei Xin pondered for a moment. The first three ordinary Pokémon were not unusual, and the three legendary Pokémon were in the ruins, which Cynthia, as a historian and mythologist, would certainly know. Darkrai, needless to say, was a Pokémon from the Diamond and Precious era.
The tragic case of the "divine beast man" is a pain that will forever remain in Wei Xin's heart.
After some reasoning, it was concluded that Cynthia was referring to Genesect, a special Pokémon modified by Team Plasma scientists using ancient Pokémon as its main components, which should not have appeared yet.
After chatting for a while, everyone realized that although everyone except Nemo had done a lot of research on the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum, they couldn't find any truly useful information. The interior of the mausoleum was just too mysterious.
Even Ziegler, an old man from the Qin Dynasty, only had a superficial understanding of the tomb.
It's roughly the level of the soil above the tomb.
Zygard had the opportunity to learn about the internal structure before the tomb was sealed with earth.
At that time, he never imagined that a group of people would need to dismantle the sleeping house of their ancestor, dismantle the bed boards, and glimpse the true face of Qin Shi Huang a thousand years later.
After chatting for a while, Nemo got a little bored; the other three people and the insect were just too professional.
Cynthia, as an archaeologist, has no doubt about her experience; Zygarde is a history encyclopedia; Wei Xin relies on his brain to quickly organize information and deduce the possible topics within the tomb; Pipa doesn't know much, but he can look up information on the spot and join the conversation.
As a sports student, she was not just half-knowing, but completely ignorant. When she participated in the discussion, she always ended her sentences with a question mark. The explanations given to her by the other three people were like a brush across her smooth cerebral cortex, leaving no trace.
She started fiddling with the polyhedron, or rather, the fake polyhedron, a prop that Wei Xin had previously imitated. Both its shape and the text were a one-to-one replica. Now it had been turned into a scare box. When opened, the compressed spring inside would be released, and a plastic Zygarde would jump out, making a face-down grotesque expression.
It was a small toy she found at Wei Xin's house, and Wei Xin gave it to her when he saw that she was interested.
Nemo once heard a classmate say that toys are most valuable when they are placed in a cupboard and can only be looked up at through the glass; once you get your hands on them, you'll soon find them boring.
Even though she was bored, Nemo still really liked the little toy because it was a gift from a friend.
She restored the polyhedron and stuffed it back into her pocket, intending to go back and scare Peony and the principal.
"Why don't you read a book for a while?"
Seeing that Nemo couldn't participate in the conversation, Cynthia took a book out of her bag and gave it to Nemo. It wasn't a textbook or professional material. If Nemo reads materials on the plane, she might roll her eyes and start to doze off at any moment, and then be unable to fall asleep at night because she slept too much during the day, resulting in her being listless the next day.
She provided a novel.
"The Adventures of Uncle Long?" Nemo looked at the brightly colored illustrations on the cover and at first glance thought it was children's literature, but the contents inside were an autobiographical adventure novel.
The story follows Uncle Big Nose, an archaeologist, as he explores various ruins with his Eevee, a creature with the Danger Sense ability, while outwitting and outmaneuvering villains who are after the treasures.
Wei Xin had also read that book. He never expected that the Uncle Long in this world didn't make movies, but instead became a real archaeologist.
"To remain relatively stationary while riding a rapidly falling train, to escape unscathed from an exploding building, to race against the dominant Growlithe in the wild, to use a rope to get yourself into a speeding helicopter," Nemo exclaimed, her eyes wide after reading about the protagonist's feats in the novel. "Is this even possible?"
As a complete novice in physical fitness, she couldn't even imagine that a human could do such a thing.
He's practically a superman.
"Although it sounds a bit far-fetched," Piper recalled his experience in Padia, "I once accidentally stepped into a snowy mountain while exploring in the wild, and entered the territory of a wild dominant Pokémon. In a state of extreme fear, I outran a giant whale."
"Speaking of which, I've had a similar experience. When Hunter J attacked Shanghai, I used a whip to climb onto the spaceship that was taking off," Wei Xin said.
Unbeknownst to me, my physique has already reached the level of a super Donghuang person.
"Actually, physical strength is a real requirement for archaeologists. I once encountered a group called Team Galactic when I was exploring ruins in Sinnoh. In order to retrieve the stone tablet, I rode my bicycle up a cliff and caught up with their spaceship," Cynthia said.
"I'm not as powerful as you guys, but I can transform when I need to," Zygarde said.
Nemo was on the verge of tears, thinking to herself, "I've figured it out. The four of you all have unique skills. I'm the only one in the team who isn't a superhero. Is this the tragedy of being born into a wealthy family but not having any special physical abilities?"
She's like a spotted dog mixed in with a pack of speedhounds—no, spotted dogs can run pretty fast too.
She can't even compare to a Twisted Dog.
"Actually, Uncle Long is so amazing because of his profession," Piper said, referring to the information on the computer.
"He's part of the archaeological advance team, specifically responsible for exploring various ruins, identifying and eliminating dangers within, and preventing traps from harming other archaeologists. The reason he constantly complains about bad luck is because ruins are incredibly dangerous; you always trigger unknown traps for various reasons. You really wouldn't dare take on this job without considerable skill."
"However, our work is similar to his. In fact, he was in charge of leading the exploration of Qin Shi Huang's mausoleum this time."
"Uncle Long is leading the team?" Nemo was dumbfounded. "You mean we've assembled a team with all the attributes of a wipeout squad, set a bunch of flags, and are going to explore a terrifying unknown ruin, while also bringing along an unexpected and trap trigger?"
She thought all she had to do was squat in the pit with a small shovel and a small brush, and if she got tired, she could just have Babu Tubo take over.
How did it suddenly turn into a live-action version of "And Then There Were None"?
Are they going to compete with Karuni's movie for release date?
Nemo quipped, "Are you guys going to have someone else start talking about their ideals, reminiscing about the past, and saying they plan to go back to their hometown and get married after this adventure?"
The other four looked at each other, then exchanged a mischievous smile.
Wei Xin: "My hometown is Donghuang."
Pipa and Cynthia: "I'm currently single."
Zygard: "Don't look at me, you know I don't need to reproduce."
Nemo:
"————"
Is it too late for me to jump off the plane now?
"It's okay," Wei Xin took out the Rainbow Feather from his bag, patted Nemo on the shoulder, and gave her a thumbs up. "I brought resurrection coins with me, so don't worry about any problems. If you're still worried, you can watch the 30-second GG beforehand."
If all else fails, he hasn't even used the hole-piercing rope the system gave him.
Nemo was speechless. With a look of utter despair, she turned her head and saw Mount Li at her feet.
Am I really destined to die in the ruins?
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