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Chapter 31: The Awakening Ritual - Legendary Pokémon!
🕑 Added 2025-08-11 04:11:01 +0000 UTCAs Cynthia pondered, new developments appeared before her eyes.
Within that temple, a five-pointed star magic circle suddenly materialized, and those ancient text symbols she'd just pieced together emerged from this circle, floating in the air and arranging themselves neatly into two rows.
What followed was an ancient, weathered voice, as if crossing thousands of years of time, transmitted from the distant past:
【Legend speaks of a bountiful land, guarded by the Rock Pillar】
【Its body indestructible, its power infinite and vast...】
【It bestows the earth's blessing upon all living beings】
As the ancient voice recited, Cynthia realized this was exactly the ancient text she'd just completed!
She immediately pressed the screenshot button and started her computer's recording function at maximum speed.
The reason was simple - this audio, combined with these ancient text symbols, would become the most valuable research material!
With this video, archaeological research on this ancient script could make a breakthrough!
As Cynthia recorded, that voice continued its recitation.
The content roughly described the Rock Pillar's power and the help and protection it brought to surrounding humans.
But as the ancient voice continued, it suddenly began to become unclear...
It seemed like a section of content was being skipped...
The symbols floating in the air also suddenly began trembling, tottering, and finally scattered to the ground before disappearing.
Only a voice filled with unwillingness faintly came from the distant void.
【Offer... sacrifices】
【...Pillar awakens】
The voice cut off abruptly there, completely severed.
Above the sanctuary, that five-pointed star circle suddenly blazed brightly, with circles of light appearing at each corner position.
Seeing this, Cynthia immediately understood.
So... the current situation was...
She needed to place sacrifices in these circles to awaken the Rock Pillar?
Meanwhile, in the stream chat, comments flowed like a tide.
Everyone had just been shocked by Regirock's performance in the CG, and many were finally snapping back to reality.
【Streamer, what Pokémon is this?? So huge, isn't that too exaggerated?】
【It's not really a legendary Pokémon, is it?】
【So what that voice said means this Pokémon was really powerful in ancient times and helped humans?】
【What do you put in now to wake it up??】
Seeing the string of questions, Cynthia glanced at the chat and thought briefly.
The League actually didn't deliberately control information about these legendary Pokémon - it was simply because their traces were too mysterious, and many hadn't appeared in the past thousand years.
For most legendary Pokémon, even the League didn't have much detailed information about them.
So naturally, ordinary people and trainers among the public didn't know about legendary beasts either...
But now this game seemed to offer ordinary people a chance... an opportunity to learn about legendary Pokémon!
No... not just simple understanding.
Cynthia looked at the massive form of the Rock Pillar on screen.
This game gave everyone the possibility of encountering legendary Pokémon!!
This game's popularity was inevitable.
So sooner or later, everyone would learn about various legendary Pokémon and their charm!
For a mythologist like her, this was exactly what she hoped to see.
With that thought, Cynthia's eyes sparkled as she spoke softly:
"Yes, what you're all seeing now is Regirock, the Rock Pillar - one of the 'Three Pillars' legendary Pokémon from the Hoenn region."
"It's said this Pokémon's entire body is composed of special minerals, making it incredibly hard."
"Unfortunately, I don't know much more information, since I've never seen it with my own eyes either."
At this moment, with Cynthia's confirmation and explanation, the chat exploded again.
【Holy crap! It really is a legendary Pokémon?!!】
【GG This creator really dares to add anything!】
【Why wouldn't he dare? Did you see that CG quality? Making a legendary beast - what's hard about that for him?】
【True that】
As the chat went wild, Cynthia spoke again:
"It looks like we need to place certain precious items in this magic circle to awaken it."
"I'm guessing... perhaps valuable, rare minerals?"
Actually, at this moment, looking at the slumbering Rock Pillar before her, her heart was filled with excitement and anticipation.
Being able to get so close to these legendary Pokémon, even potentially communicate with them...
For her, even just doing this in a game would bring immense satisfaction and excitement!
—After all, there was no such opportunity in reality!
Just as Cynthia finished speaking, the entire cave began rumbling and shaking violently again.
That temple, along with Regirock's massive form, began sinking back into the ground, completely disappearing within seconds as if none of it had ever happened.
However, the flickering five-pointed star circle remaining in place proved it hadn't been an illusion.
Looking at the scene before her, Cynthia stepped forward and selected a "Leaf Stone" from her bag.
She'd accidentally found this in a Poké Ball while picking through roadside grass when leaving Rustboro City and returning from Petalburg Woods to Old Man Hachi's house.
Since they were awakening the Rock Pillar - a Pokémon whose entire body was made of minerals - perhaps this would be a suitable "sacrifice"?
With Cynthia's choice, the Leaf Stone landed on one corner of the altar, instantly transforming into green light and disappearing.
The entire altar trembled slightly, and a blank circle appeared in the very center.
A stream of brownish light flowed into the circle, filling less than one-twentieth of the space.
The light circle swayed, seemingly urging Cynthia forward, wanting more energy.
Seeing this, Cynthia couldn't help but sigh softly.
Although progress had increased slightly, compared to the magic circle's overall size, it was practically negligible.
Obviously, having just started the game, she had no way to gather enough "sacrifices" to awaken the Rock Pillar.
But at least the circle's reaction confirmed that what was needed to awaken Regirock was various precious minerals!
"I'll probably have to come back later..."
She silently memorized this magic circle's location and turned to leave the fourth floor through a side passage.
However, she'd barely emerged from the passage and returned to the third floor when she froze again.
Because a familiar figure had already appeared before her...
