Chapter 461: That's Not My Research Finding
Because he was worried about Cynthia being influenced by Yoko,
He didn't let Blonde-kun sleep with this Auntie that night.
Although the little girl Laura seemed to like him quite a bit and wanted to sleep on his stomach, considering Cynthia's mental health, he still rejected Laura.
Speaking of which.
He suspects this girl Laura is influenced by her mother.
In the future, she might also become a furry lover; who knows, she might find a Fire-type Pokémon as a husband in the future.
The next day.
Under the guidance of Pokémon Professor Yoko.
They came to a laboratory located on the plains outside Lumiose City.
This is Professor Sycamore's real laboratory.
As for the one inside Lumiose City.
That's just a place used to distribute Pokémon to rookie trainers.
"Sycamore~"
Yoko walked into the laboratory familiarly, going all the way deep into the innermost lab room.
"Hm? Sister Yoko, you're here again."
A researcher standing in front of the lab bench playing with a stone turned around.
In the games.
This Professor is described as [a tall, slender middle-aged man, the stubble on his chin is his characteristic]; his age is about over thirty, the same age as Professor Juniper of the Unova region, considered very young among the Professor representatives of many regions.
But now.
This Professor is naturally even younger.
Looking only in his early twenties, with a paralyzed expression on his face.
But Will wouldn't underestimate this person because of his age.
On the contrary, he would take him seriously because of it.
After all, without some strength and madness in him.
Will doesn't believe anyone could become a rookie Professor at this age that should be "just starting out".
A rookie Professor of a region.
That's not an unknown passerby in the Professor circle like Yoko.
Just look at the rookie Professors appearing in the anime in other regions.
Professor Oak of the Kanto region.
Professor Birch of the Hoenn region.
Professor Rowan of the Sinnoh region.
Samson Oak of the Alola region.
Every one of them is a character over forty or fifty years old.
Slightly younger ones, Professor Elm of the Johto region, Professor Juniper of the Unova region, Professor Kukui of the Alola region, those are also people who only became rookie Professors in their thirties or after getting married or having children.
Someone like Sycamore...
The first instance since ancient times.
No wonder he would be called the [Heartthrob Professor].
Handsome appearance, young and promising, being admired and liked by everyone is also normal.
Just don't know.
How he compares to Platali.
Thinking of that friend from the past, Will couldn't help pursing his lips.
That guy Platali had madness genes filling her bones.
Could stay in the lab for two or three months without going out.
Doing quite dangerous genetic research all day long.
Would even follow them deep into the Tree of Beginning to contact those ancient Pokémon, not giving up even if fainting over a dozen times.
Don't know how this descendant of hers is.
"Hey hey, why are you showing that disgusted expression on your face, asking for a beating aren't you."
Yoko had a stiff smile on her face, walked over and reached out to choke Sycamore's neck, whispering softly,
"I have two juniors watching here, give me some face, you know?"
"..."
Sycamore was speechless, raising his hand waving it signaling he surrendered.
He had enough of this senior sister who graduated from the same school.
After coming to the Kalos region.
Running to his laboratory every few days.
Occupying his research resources and tools to do research, and even asking him to help.
Damn it.
His research topic is not Egg hatching!
Who wants to research that kind of boring thing!
Sycamore clenched his fists complaining internally, but helpless as his force value was insufficient, could only yield under the senior sister's oppression.
"Lucario, Cynthia, this is Sycamore, the Professor you are looking for, my junior brother at Celadon University."
"Hello, my research topic is 'the evolutionary limits of Pokémon', um... I know you, that quite famous combination in recent years."
Sycamore nodded to Will and Cynthia, then scratched his head,
"Right, I remember you guys seem to frequently use unexpected moves."
Will and Cynthia looked at each other.
Not surprised actually.
Not mentioning the Ice-Z [Subzero Slammer].
Will and Cynthia were not the first to use it, but they were the first combination to bring Z-Moves to the world stage.
Now when talking about Z-Moves, everyone thinks of Will and Cynthia.
Besides that.
The "unhittable afterimage", "incomprehensible Hydro Pump", and "flames blooming with rainbow light" are also Will's signatures.
"Professor Sycamore, sorry for the sudden intrusion."
Cynthia stepped forward and bowed.
"It's fine, anyway I've been disturbed by this woman so many times, already used to it."
"You guy."
Yoko's fists hardened again.
"You came to find me for Xerneas?"
Sycamore deliberately ignored her.
"Yes, how did you know?"
"Recently people coming to find me are basically because of him, but sorry, the rumors you heard are false."
Sycamore shook his head, reaching out to grab a stone on the table behind him.
Will took a glance.
Pupils shrank.
Mega Stone.
But specifically which Pokémon's it was, he couldn't tell.
"What is this?"
Cynthia took a curious look.
Only feeling this stone was very beautiful, with dazzling colorful lights flickering inside.
"A stone containing astonishing energy; I suspect it's related to Xerneas. Perhaps the rumors you heard are also related to this thing."
Sycamore looked at the stone in his hand; an astonishing bright light bloomed in his eyes.
The listless appearance just now completely faded from him all at once, replaced by a thirst for knowledge even greater than Cynthia's.
"By the way, your topic is researching Pokémon evolution, right? Related to this thing?"
Yoko took a glance, having no interest.
Things unrelated to Egg hatching.
She wasn't very keen on.
Speaking of which.
The water in the field of Egg hatching is far deeper than anyone imagines.
She still has so many things she can't understand, where does she have the time to research some stone.
Speaking of which.
She was able to know Sycamore.
Was also because her research topic in the past was also content in the field of Pokémon evolution.
Just that.
What Yoko researched was maintaining the current stage of Pokémon and the self-control of evolution.
Can be said to be the opposite of Sycamore's research.
"It's exactly because I don't know if it's related, that's why I have to research it."
"Have you communicated with Professor Rowan's side?"
"Senior Rowan also has no clues; this kind of stone is extremely rare in other regions."
Sycamore shook his head, then turned and walked to a screen, turning it on.
On the screen.
Is an all-around photo of a totem.
There are some colorful paintings on the totem.
Will turned his head to look, couldn't help raising his eyebrows.
The colorful painting on this totem depicts Xerneas, and it's Xerneas in Active Mode.
Xerneas in Neutral Mode is entirely dim, the whole body presenting a blue-black color.
But in Active Mode, the antlers on his head will bloom with dazzling colorful lights.
"I found this in a tribe that believes in Xerneas; this stone was also collected from there."
"This stone is related to Xerneas?"
Cynthia's eyes lit up; her interest in the Mega Stone instantly increased greatly.
"I think there is, not only because of the color, but also because of the legend. In the legend of that tribe, this kind of stone is an ore born in their territory only after the great battle between Xerneas and Yveltal back then."
Sycamore clenched the stone in his hand, continuing to say,
"According to the discoveries left by my grandmother, Pokémon should still be able to evolve... it's just... lacking something. I think it might be related to Xerneas, so I'm researching whether I can find his existence through this kind of stone."
"...It's related to genes."
Everyone looked in the direction the voice came from, their gazes stopping on that Lucario.
"Lucario?"
A look of doubt appeared on Cynthia's face.
Is her own dog going to expose some earth-shattering big secret again?
Honestly speaking.
Cynthia has already gotten a bit used to it.
On her own Lucario, there must be some secrets ordinary people can't understand hidden.
But if he doesn't say.
Cynthia won't ask.
Anyway, Lucario wouldn't harm her; not saying might just be because things would become more troublesome.
"Genes?"
Sycamore frowned.
"The genes of Pokémon living in ancient times are different from modern Pokémon. Compared to the past, the genes of modern Pokémon have degenerated countless times, and have already lost the ability to continue evolving."
"To make Pokémon continue to evolve is actually to let Pokémon return to their most primitive state. Then what needs to be done is not to continue raising the Pokémon's level, but to try to complete or activate those ancient genes that have disappeared or are sleeping in the Pokémon's body."
"Xerneas's power, theoretically, should be able to temporarily activate the ancient genes in a Pokémon's body, letting him achieve evolution temporarily. We call that state—Mega Evolution."
Will didn't speak his last sentence too fully.
After all, he is not professionally researching this, only knows a rough idea.
And considering Sycamore's personal safety and the safety of the entire Kalos region.
He only mentioned Xerneas, who is docile in nature and hard to find, not mentioning the Ultimate Weapon and Yveltal.
Otherwise.
Speaking completely it should be: The energy crystal produced after perfectly fusing the powers of Xerneas and Yveltal using the Ultimate Weapon, can temporarily activate the ancient genes in a Pokémon's body, letting them undergo "Primal Reversion", which is Mega Evolution.
As for completely completing the ancient genes of a modern Pokémon.
Forget it.
Without contacting Mew or Mewtwo, there's absolutely no possibility.
Even if contacted, it's not certain.
After all, even Gods like Kyogre and Groudon can't do it.
Can the power of humans surpass nature itself?
"Genes? Great idea! Are you also researching evolution? Are those your research findings?"
"That's not my research finding, it's Platali's research finding."
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