No.273 I want to protect you who are most dear

"It's ...... What's going on?" Xiaojie, who has the best eyesight, has already seen the scene in front of him clearly, and was stunned for a while.

Unleashing her flashing moves, the butterflies flutter to the center of the room, a soft halo of light cascading down to illuminate the underworld.

It appears to be an abandoned subway platform. The tattered tracks had long since broken off and the ground was covered with dust. The ceiling is supported by old stone pillars, but both the pillars and the walls are full of cracks. Every now and then, the rumbling sound of wheels rubbing against the tracks makes the already dilapidated stone pillars even more crumbling, and the gravel and sand fall in a clatter, raising the suspicion that the platform could collapse at any moment – a perusal of the subway map reveals that they are directly underneath another subway line.

The walls adjacent to the rails had cracked huge gaps, and the ceiling was badly damaged. At the top of the high wall, a faint red bomb was caught in a precarious position, the shell of the bomb had shattered, and the colorful wires were exposed like entrails.

"Absolutely, that's the bomb used by the prisoner in the Mihara bombing. Xiao Ling's brows furrowed tightly, "Although it was true that a lot of bombs were placed in the subway station at that time, they should have been cleared a long time ago...... Why would such a place be missing?"

Don't...... Fell from above?

Xiao Ling was about to say something, but Kiripa suddenly made a "silence" gesture and pointed to the corner of the platform.

"Look. He lowered his voice. Looking in the direction of his finger, the other four also fell silent.

The ghosts and dream demons who had escaped before were huddled in the corner of the platform, full of tense vigilance. Behind them, two Pokémon eggs were carefully placed on worn mats, dark purple smoke-like patterns that had been blurred under the cover of dust.

After realizing that this was where the ghost-type Pokémon lived, everyone carefully slowed down their breathing.

Ghost-based Pokémon can become invisible when they encounter danger and are generally not afraid of humans. But their eggs can't be invisible, and in order to protect their children, these timid Pokémon have to expose their bodies and tremble in front of the eggs.

Jay touched his chin in confusion. It's strange, if they're so afraid of humans, why did they take the initiative to use illusions on the people at the terminal just now......? Actually, that masked magician is nearby?

Before Xiao Jie had time to use his spiritual probe to find the so-called human soul, Xiao Ye suddenly whispered in a hurry: "Tong Ye, above!"

As soon as Kiriha raised his head, he saw several black shadows quietly approaching from behind Ba Da Die, and the fangs that flashed dark red blood were already close at hand. His nerves tensed, and his forest-colored eyes lit up, as if reflecting the blood on the teeth of a large-mouthed bat.

[Ba Da Die, the wind is blowing!]

The voice of the owner, which reached the brain, caused Ba Dadie to unleash the wind move without thinking. The strong wind pressure forced back the onslaught of the large-mouthed bat, and the stones and dust were sprinkled with a rattle, giving Ba Dadie time to turn around and dodge, and it was just right not to disturb the ghostly Pokémon in the corner.

However, the behavior of wild Pokémon is never predictable. One of the large-mouthed bats seemed to be delirious and tried to rush up against the strong winds, but lost its balance halfway through and slammed into a pillar crookedly.

Perhaps because the pillars were too dilapidated to withstand any impact, the impact of the large-mouthed bats caused several heavy pieces of gravel to fall to the ground with a loud roar.

Everyone secretly said bad in their hearts.

The Pokémon in the corner were extremely nervous and couldn't withstand such a fright, and finally became completely hysterical. They let out a hoarse roar, and the Shadow Ball slammed down like a storm.

"Let's get out first!" Xiao Tian immediately decided.

The Shadow Orb struck the ground, splashing with dazzling fire. Everyone knew that this dilapidated platform that could collapse at any time was not suitable for fighting, and in order to calm down the ghost-type Pokémon as soon as possible, they had to retreat.

The chaotic large-mouthed bats suddenly sprang out again, flying straight towards the corner of the wall where the ghost-type Pokémon were, seemingly staring at the eggs behind them. This behavior made the guardians of the Pokémon eggs completely red-eyed, and when the five people who had retreated to the edge of the platform sensed the explosion of the dark energy ring, it was too late to stop it.

The powerful wave of evil swept all the way, sending the large-mouthed bats flying and striking the walls and pillars uncontrollably. The scarred stone pillar finally couldn't bear the damage, and slowly tilted in the scattered sparks.

"Oh no, bomb!" Xiao Jie shouted as he glanced up at the top of the wall.

The tilt of the pillars tore at the walls, and the cracks intensified. The bomb caught in it was sliding inch by inch, and was so shocked that it flew out of the crack, and it looked like it was about to collide head-on with a shadow ball.

It was the most powerful bomb used by the criminals of the Mihara bombing, and if it exploded in such an underground...... What will happen?

The imminent feeling of apocalypse sent chills down everyone's bodies, but it all happened too quickly to give instructions to the Pokémon that followed them. Only Ba Da Die, who was in charge of the flashing lighting, was still hovering on the roof, and the rapid instructions of the Kiriha resounded in his mind, and the energy of the spiritual power surged downwards and slammed into the shadow ball. The pitch-black ball of energy turned silently, narrowly brushing past the bomb.

And this precise blow has used all of Ba Dadie's energy, and the bomb with exposed wires continues to fall freely, and the next second it will directly hit the fire-filled ground.

Then, a crystal blue thunderbolt bloomed.

The lightning-propelled figure was like an arrow off the string, thrusting swiftly into the bursting energy fluctuations and the flames. In the strong wind, a pair of hands caught the bomb steadily, using human flesh to forcibly isolate the fragile wires from the fire. The momentum of the comers, unabated, swept directly over half of the platform, leaving the firepower line of the Shadow Ball far behind.

Boom –

The crooked pillar finally collapsed completely, making a deafening sound.

In a cloud of smoke, a girl in a tracksuit jumped lightly a few times to avoid the flying stones. After making sure that the bomb in his hand was all right except for the shell, and there was absolutely no tendency to explode suddenly, Xiao Ye finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the crystal blue light under his feet slowly dissipated.

As soon as she walked back to the side of the platform entrance, she saw that her companions were all standing in the hazy smoke, and she could only see the outline vaguely, and only the dull expression on the face of Kiripa standing at the front was very conspicuous.

Xiao Ye didn't say a word like a conch before, and he didn't find the right time to confess his ability, but now he felt a little embarrassed after witnessing the power of the waveguide, so he had to smile dryly, "I'm sorry, Kiriha, I ......"

Before she could say the second half of her sentence, Kiripa had already rushed to her like the wind, and the other three followed closely behind, and suddenly made Xiao Ye look dirty.

After glaring at the bomb in Xiao Ye's hand for a full five seconds, Kiriha let out a long sigh like a deflated ball, "Oh my God, Xiao Ye, you scared me to death......"

"......" Xiao Ye suddenly felt that it was a bit wrong to mention any ability now, so he had to follow the conversation, "It's okay, only the shell of this bomb is damaged, and it shouldn't explode easily." ”

After carefully examining the very permeable bomb of the red Yingying, and finally making sure that it would not explode on the spot without saying a word, they carefully placed it in the tunnel where it came, and then walked back to the abandoned platform.

At this time, the smoke and dust have dissipated a lot, and Xiaojie can finally give full play to his good eyes, "Hmm...... It's okay, the fallen pillar didn't hit the corner, and the Pokémon are still in place. ”

The sneak attack of the large-mouthed bat and the collapse of the pillar really frightened the ghost-type Pokémon, but fortunately they have been hiding in the corner of the platform and have not been directly affected. The troublesome large-mouthed bat has long since disappeared, presumably scared away by the big movement just now.

After much deliberation, the crowd did not attempt to get closer. Xiao Tian released Shakiras, and the sharp blades of the rock turned into new "stone pillars" that rose up for the time being, temporarily supporting the ceiling so that it would not crumble as if it was going to collapse in the next second. However, this only solves the immediate problem that the abandoned subway station has apparently been forgotten for many years, and is simply not suitable for further habitation, and even its existence poses a security threat to the upper subway line.

The five young trainers quickly understood what they were most to do at this time.

Carefully leaving the abandoned platform with the bomb and returning to Minami-Senju Station, they immediately called the police to inform them of what they had seen before. Junsha, who was about to have a nervous breakdown after being tortured by the Sanyuan bombing case a while ago, almost jumped up when she heard this, and arrived quickly with a group of police officers, and only reluctantly breathed a sigh of relief after recovering the dangerous bomb.

After checking the condition of the abandoned platform, the personnel of the Public Security Bureau quickly set up a cordon to prevent anyone from entering it by mistake. The poor ghostly Pokémon look terrified, but Junsha quickly tells the eager reporters that they will be responsible for finding their new homes.

It wasn't until they walked out of the subway station and saw the sun above the ground again that the young people, who had been tormented by nightmares and strange legends for days, realized in a trance that the matter had indeed come to an end.

"I seem to understand a little. Xiao Ling shook her head thoughtfully, "Could it be that whether it's a nightmare or an illusion, it's actually ...... Warning?"

"I think so too. Kiriba nodded slightly, "Perhaps Mr. Kamen Magician's soul did survive in the world by chance. He loved ghost-type Pokémon during his lifetime, and even though his wandering souls were unconscious, he still remembered them deeply. Therefore, when he realizes that the accidentally dropped bomb may threaten the life of the Pokémon living on the abandoned platform at any time, he subconsciously wants to seek the help of others - ordinary people cannot see the existence of souls, and he can only warn people with vague hallucinations and dreams. ”

He didn't elaborate on anything, but everyone gradually felt the abruptness.

All illusions are warnings of an impending crisis, so in addition to the mask representing the caster, the illusion also ends with a violent explosion.

He may have sensed the retreat of Saya and his party, so he projected a mask on the faces of the people around them, desperately trying to get them to continue their investigation. The illusion of the mask eventually escaped in the direction of the library, perhaps because the Hall of Champions' Hall of Fame contains the last mask used by the Kamen Magician before his death, and the old objects of the dead have always been one of the best carriers for the soul to attach.

"The miracle of half past six in the morning" is the pride of the masked magician, and perhaps only at this moment is his soul power the most powerful, capable of creating illusions that can affect many people. The ghost Pokémon who live on the abandoned platform are afraid of humans, and it is because of his will that he appears at Minami-Senju Station to help him create illusions.

This amazing magician didn't want to play tricks on anyone, he didn't want to hurt anyone, he just instinctively protected what he cherished most in life.

"Ahh Xiao Ye exclaimed softly.

"What's wrong?" everyone turned around.

Saya showed the cards in her hands to her companions, "The masquerade on this is completely gone. ”

Tong Ye hurriedly took out his stamp, "I'm also ...... here"

The five of them looked at each other for a while, and finally just looked at each other and smiled, without further investigating the reason.

Perhaps this means that the nightmare that has been replayed countless times will not happen again.

"But why would there be an abandoned subway station in that kind of place? After returning to the Pokémon Center, Xiao Ling couldn't help but muttered curiously, "It doesn't look like it was abandoned because of an accident." ”

"It was originally an evacuation shelter, but when the subway was built, it was used as the terminus of the Hibiya Line to save costs. But its location was so remote that it was abandoned in the new metro line plan. Xiao Tian replied casually.

"Eh, really?" Xiaojie also looked back in surprise, "How do you know?"

"There is a commemorative plaque at the entrance that says that the platform was originally a bomb shelter built 500 years ago. Xiao Tian's expression seemed to say that one plus one equals two, and he didn't know how he could read the words on the commemorative plaque in the dimness.

"Five, five hundred years? Sounds amazing......"

In the exclamation of the golden retriever brothers and sisters, Xiao Ye's mind was suddenly touched by the word "five hundred years".

Only then did she remember that she had planned to do something important before her daily routine was disrupted by sudden nightmares and masked monsters.

Head to PES to meet Professor Blackwater and find out the truth about the Eclipse Rebellion five hundred years ago.

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Small Theatre:

A few hours later –

Kiriha halfway through lunch: Ah!!

All:?

Kiritha: Sayo, did you use any of your abilities when you rushed out to catch the bomb? Is that ...... The power of the waveguide??(Shocked)

Night: ...... Only now do you react?? (also shocked)