Just as Professor Shuli turned to resume studying the writing formed by Unown, a huge purple face covered in markings appeared in front of him, startling him so badly that he fell onto his backside.
"Gengar!"
The owner of that huge purple face was Ancient Gengar, who had just returned.
Roy punched the purple fatty on the head, driving him straight into his shadow.
Only after watching Roy's smooth little combo did Professor Shuli realize that the one who had frightened him was Roy's Gengar.
He had seen this strange Gengar of Roy's at the Oak Research Lab before.
After punching Gengar into his shadow, Roy hurriedly helped the shaken Professor Shuli up from the ground, apologizing all the while.
"Gar~"
Ancient Gengar also poked his upper body out of the shadow. Holding his two pudgy hands in front of his chest, he copied Roy and bowed to Professor Shuli in apology.
Seeing Ancient Gengar behave like that, Professor Shuli had no idea how to scold him. He waved a hand to show that it was fine, then headed into the researchers' camp.
Once Professor Shuli had left, Roy looked at Ancient Gengar in the shadow behind him.
Ancient Gengar naturally understood what Roy meant. With a broad, carefree grin, he indicated that he had left the two inspectors far behind. They definitely would not be back for another hour or two.
An hour or two?
Had Ancient Gengar led those two inspectors all the way out of Violet City?
While waiting for Professor Oak to arrive, Roy thought about how he could restore the vitality of the Golurk inside the ruins.
He failed to notice that Officer Jenny and Arcanine, who had been guarding the entrance to the largest ruin, had already approached him.
Of course, Ancient Gengar and