Returning to Xia Bo's boarding house, Xia Bo, as the host, hospitalized Merlin and his friends to soak in the hot springs, and also prepared a large number of exquisite special snacks for them to enjoy, and took him on a tour of this manor-like antique building. However, he never spoke to Merlin about the mission he was going to ask him to do.

It made Merlin also expand from the initial itching to the final numbness. [Anyway, he has to say it in the end.] He muttered somewhat dissatisfied.

Dinner, in the large restaurant at the hearty seafood (!?) After the feast, Charbor led Merlin to his study.

This is a rather large study, magnificent, decorated with a very Western classical flavor, the walls are surrounded by tall mahogany bookshelves that lead to the roof, and there are all kinds of books densely arranged on it.

"Come, sit down first, don't be restrained." Xia Bo sat down at the desk and stretched out his hand to signal Merlin to sit down at the desk.

Merlin put away his curious gaze and full of questions, and sat down obediently, waiting for Xia Bo to speak.

Xia Bo's gaze wandered over the desk for a moment, and finally locked on a picture frame placed in the right corner of the desk, his gaze stayed on it for a long time, even through the sunglasses Merlin could feel the nostalgia and remembrance revealed in that gaze. With a long sigh of relief, Xia Bo withdrew his gaze to Merlin's side and said, "The reason for the matter is very long, and it is also very tortuous, and it involves too many secrets......

His few words immediately piqued Merlin's curiosity.

"So, it's not convenient for me to reveal too much on my own." Merlin was immediately disappointed by the following words, "However, since I need to ask you to help me fulfill my wishes, I can tell you some of the parts about me as I like." After all, I can't let you fool around and do things for me. ”

Merlin nodded slightly.

Xia Bo showed a subtle smile and said, "Don't look at me like this, when I was young, I also aspired to be a researcher, a scholar, and a scientist. So while training Pokémon to become stronger with them, I also did a lot of research on my own or in collaboration with others, and I even participated in many famous large-scale real yàn ......" He reached out and took the large picture frame in the right corner of the table and moved it to Merlin's eyes.

It was a group photo of more than a dozen people, forever fixed in the young age of men and women affectionately hooked shoulder to shoulder, each with a carefree smile on the energetic and energetic face, the scene that was forever gazed at seemed extraordinarily beautiful and cordial.

At a short glance, Merlin identified Shabber from the photograph, and he still had a bushy head. It was also identified that Dr. Ohki, who had a muscled body, and a lady of Lady Kikuko, who seemed to be one of the Four Heavenly Kings, were also identified, but there was a woman standing next to her who looked like her, and Merlin couldn't tell which one was Kikuko herself. The faces of the remaining young men and women were very unfamiliar to Merlin, and only a few were vaguely impressed.

Merlin used his abilities to imprint the image on this photograph into his mind forever.

"These guys...... "Xia Bo gently stroked the edges of the picture frame that were a little worn by being touched, "this group photo is almost a gathering of the best and top trainers from the two places at that time...... Xia Bo moved the photo frame back to his eyes, and looked at each face on it affectionately, "The smartest researcher, the most skilled ballmaker...... It's all the best, it's all the best......" He couldn't help but stretch out his fingers to wipe the mirror of the picture frame, as if he wanted to get in touch with the departed faces again through the torrent of time, "At the beginning, we all had great ambitions, the greatest courage, the most beautiful ideals and aspirations, and the strength to practice all ideas...... "His voice became smaller and smaller, "This is the first time we have been together so completely, but it is a pity that it is also the last time......"

He put the frame in its place again, looking at it from afar.

"Time is such a wonderful thing, it's amazing...... At that time, I would never have believed in the one that I was born now. If someone had told me what had happened now, I would have thought he was a madman, and I would have taught him a hard lesson! Kick him under his feet and run him back and forth a few times. He slowly opened the drawer as he muttered, and took out another smaller frame, "Especially about him." I still can't believe ......"

With the frame in hand, Shaber was once again immersed in his own memories. After reminiscing about the past for a long time, Xia Bo showed Merlin the slightly smaller photo frame, which was a group photo of the two, the young Xia Bo and a thin and tall gray glasses man who also appeared in the previous group photo stood very intimately shoulder to shoulder, the glasses man looked very shy, and Xia Bo smiled very heroically.

"Fuji ......," he whispered.

"The famous Dr. Fuji?" Merlin casually said the second half of Xia Bo's sentence, "Born on Red Lotus Island. Doctor Fuji dedicated to the study of legendary Pokémon? It is a pioneer in the technology of brain wave number jù, **cloning, **cheng, etc., and has outstanding results in these forbidden techniques. Merlin succinctly stated the legendary scientist's many achievements, "But because he entered the forbidden area, he was detained and forbidden to study by the Alliance, and it seems that he is currently serving a prison sentence......" With Merlin's words, Xia Bo's expression darkened even more.

"I'd rather he was actually serving a prison sentence." Xia Bo muttered quietly. Merlin, who was excited, didn't hear it at all.

"There used to be Dr. Fuji's mansion on Red Lotus Island, his research institute, and his Pokémon mansion!" Merlin suddenly caught something, "Do you want me?" Merlin immediately stopped.

"yes, that's it." Xia Bo nodded with difficulty.

"Wasn't it already searched by officials sent by the Alliance? It is said that the police and officials sent by the coalition almost completely demolished the place, leaving nothing behind, not even the floor tiles and wall tiles. Merlin muttered to himself, "They're still completely cordoning off the area. ”

"Well, first I'm going to correct a few of the rumors you've heard." Xia Bo said: "The first point is that the alliance did raid the mansion, but it did not demolish the mansion, let alone take away the floor tiles!" In particular, he added, "In addition to research-related things being packed away or destroyed on the spot, there are still a lot of irrelevant debris that are abandoned over there." Secondly, although there is still a cordon and warning signs, the blockade there is now non-existent. Recently, it seems to have become a hiding place for some thugs......"

"Scoundrel?"

"Well, thieves, thieves, pickpockets, and the like." Xia Bo explained: "You also know that Red Lotus is now a popular tourist destination, and it is the most famous holiday and leisure paradise in Guandu. Speaking of this, Xia Bo looked a little lost, "That's why many thieves are looking for targets and prey on the streets here. The hot springs of Red Lotus not only attract tourists like a tide, but also attract many unscrupulous people who smell the good smell. ”

Merlin raised an eyebrow.

"Don't worry, those thieves won't cause much damage or threat to you, they may have some Pokémon around, but according to the strength you revealed in the Gym War, it will be enough to deal with them. After all, they are all thieves. "What's really at stake is the security system still in operation in the mansion and the mechanisms that remain. The Coalition reactivated the sophisticated facilities after the raids. They are the real dangers. ”

"Those thieves ......"

"There will always be loopholes and places that can't be covered." "I can almost deduce that the thieves are supposed to have stolen the first and second floors of the mansion and used them as camps. The lobby on the first floor and the dormitory on the second floor are not of much value and there are not many security measures, so the protection is very lax and it is safe for intruders. On the third and fourth floors are some small secondary rooms and material storage rooms, where the security is relatively tight, and the thieves probably won't set up camp there......" he touched his chin, "but I don't dare to say that it is so dead, after many years, the equipment is not the most advanced, and it may have been invade......d."

Merlin listened carefully to the words spoken by Xia Bo, secretly remembering the situation on each floor.

"The real security is the underground structure, a total of seven layers of security systems underground are all the top and tightest systems at that time, Fuji he invited many relevant masters and masters to create different security procedures for him, so I guess it is still difficult for outsiders to invade casually." Xia Bo said as he recalled, "The seven basement floors are Fuji's research center, and they are all his high-precision real rooms. The so-called forbidden research, the so-called research for the benefit of mankind, came from there. But the bottom of the search was really gone, and there was nothing left at all. ”

"So you don't have to care about the basement levels, because you're not going to go over there." Xia Bo looked directly at Merlin, "If my memory is not wrong, if the internal environment has not changed much, you only need to walk around the first to fourth floors at most?" ”

"And what about my mission? What do I need to find for you? Merlin asked.

"Well, something more personal." Xia Bo hesitated, looking a little embarrassed, "Actually, it's mainly just some photos, Fuji nailed many group photos on the wall as decorations and exhibited them, and they are all unique." I just want to get them back as a memento. Xia Bo said very sincerely, "When people get old, their memories begin to blur, and sometimes they have to look at the diary of the year and look at the photos of the time to recall those experiences......

"Just some pictures?" Merlin was a little unconvinced, and asked again, "But it's just some pictures?" His face clearly revealed, "Why don't you look for it yourself."

"Hey, hey." Xia Bo scratched his shiny bald head, "After all, I am the owner of the Daoist Pavilion to which the alliance belongs, and it is always a little unreasonable to trespass into a place that is forbidden by the alliance, right?" He smiled a little awkwardly, "Besides, I'm going to get hurt when I enter that place......" Seeing that Merlin still didn't believe it, Xia Bo had to say again: "Actually, there is a more important reason why I have to ask the able-bodied." ”

Merlin raised an eyebrow again.

"Those organs will seal the entire room, or even the entire mansion, and the strictest will destroy the entire building......" Xia Bo said exaggeratedly: "Once I am trapped by myself, I can only use violent means to break the door, but whether it is blasted open or similar to welding, the security system that finally seals the mansion will be touched, and the self-destruction system may even be activated......" Xia Bo paused, "This time you know why I want to ask someone with this ability like you, right?" ”

"Because we can teleport, even if the room is sealed, the mansion is sealed, or the mansion is about to destroy itself, we can escape." Merlin replied.

"It's better not to let the mansion be destroyed." Xia Bo's tone suddenly softened, "It's best, it's best not to destroy the mansion." He said: "As long as you don't enter the basement floors, as long as you don't forcibly break the metal door that was sealed by triggering the alarm, the self-destruct system won't open on its own." Just take those pictures on the wall. Shaber clasped his hands together at Merlin, please.

"I'll try my best...... Merlin agreed, "then, what kind of photos do I need to take?" ”

"All!" Xia Bo blurted out, and his body stood up suddenly, looking very anxious. Merlin was also taken aback by his sudden move. Suddenly realizing his gaffe, Xia Bo quickly sat back down, "I can bring back as many photos and frames as I can find, whether it is a single person or a group photo, whether there is me on it or not, but as long as it is four floors above the ground, it will be fine......" His voice became weak and powerless again, and his demeanor grew much older.

Merlin suddenly realized that although the old man in front of him still looked like a dragon and a tiger, and had strange habits and eccentric preferences, after all, he was also an old man who had gone through more than half a century. After all, I'm old.

"I should do what I can." Merlin stood up solemnly and said solemnly to Xia Bo: "You must fulfill your wish." ”

"Thank you, thank you so much." Xia Bo's voice was somewhat choked, and he couldn't help but push up his sunglasses and wipe away the tears from the corners of his eyes carved with deep crow's feet with the back of his old hand.

"When is the best time to act?" Merlin asked.

"Don't be in a hurry, don't be in a hurry, it's too late to rest for a few days first." Xia Bo hurriedly said, "It's best to wait until your Blastoise and Gotha Duck are recovered." Be prepared. He pulled Merlin warmly.

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Well, a group photo that reveals a lot of secrets. Do you remember the photo in the special that brings together Oki, Kikuko, Steel, and Liubo? This group photo is inspired by it, I can spoil it in advance, it is a group photo of the top talents of the two places in Guancheng at that time, there are not only the alliance kings and special hall owners who are still dominant, but also people who have passed away with the wind, and there are also people who have changed their faces and gone astray...... It basically includes the older generation of boss-level characters in the two places of Guancheng.

The answer to the question in the last issue: Well, it's Dr. Fuji~~

In this issue, I would like to ask: The records in the mansion reveal the location of the real world, where is it?

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