Since they couldn't leave for the time being, Cynthia and Roy had no choice but to enter Ruins and explore the surrounding environment.
At the same time, look for a way to get out.
To avoid any trouble, the two did not separate.
Roy glanced at the Ruins and noticed a raised platform in the center, which should be considered part of the foundation.
The building on the high platform has collapsed, and it is impossible to tell what it originally was.
Roy initially estimated that this place was larger than the Stone Chamber in the Ruins of Alph.
"Roy, look over there!"
In the Cynthia Ruins, a pillar-like structure on a high platform caught their attention, and they then pulled Roy towards the pillar.
While following Cynthia, Roy also kept an eye on the surrounding situation.
As they walked, the two arrived at the high platform in the very center of the Ruins.
Not far directly in front of them was a cluster of huge stone pillars and cone-shaped structures, with various statues on top of these pillars and cones.
Cynthia noticed that there were many upright stone pillars around the temple, and these pillars looked somewhat familiar.
Seemingly remembering something, Cynthia explained to Roy:
"I remember now, these stone pillars look a lot like the stone pillars in the Spear Pillar Ruins at the very top of Mt. Coronet?"
Cynthia pointed out that the stone pillar on this high platform is very similar to the stone pillar of the Spear Pillar Ruins at the top of Mt. Coronet.
In the Sinnoh legend, Arceus created the Sinnoh Region from the Spear Pillar.
Furthermore, there are many murals on the ground and stone pillars that are similar to those in the Ruins of Alph.
The architecture here blends legends from both sides, incorporating elements of both the Spear Pillar and the Ruins of Alph.
This means they found the right place; this really is the Sinjoh Ruins.
At Roy and Cynthia's feet are many fallen stone pillars and cone-shaped structures, as well as some murals and other artifacts.
Looking at the scattered, piled-up buildings before her, Cynthia knew that this place must have been magnificent before, but now only ruins remained.
That's such a pity.
The Sinjoh Ruins are severely damaged, as if they have been destroyed by something. Many stone pillars have bite marks similar to those found in the Ruins of Alph.
Roy walked to a broken stone pillar, squatted down, and discovered a bite mark at the base of the pillar that was exactly the same as one found in the Ruins of Alph.
Could it have been bitten by that Guzzlord that appeared from another dimension?
Roy recalled that there should have been a platform below where the two of them appeared from the Space-Time Rift, but it had been destroyed, which is why they were in mid-air when they emerged from the Space-Time Rift.
After exploring the entire Ruins and finding no danger, Roy and Cynthia parted ways. He went to find a way out, while Cynthia went to take photos and samples of the Sinjoh Ruins.
If we can't locate the Sinjoh Ruins, we'll take these photos back to Professor Carolina for her research.
Roy rode Dragapult to the several small, interconnected cave entrances that the other party had previously discovered, and observed the situation outside from the entrances.
Just like Dragapult's perspective from Dreepy, Roy also only saw a vast expanse of white Snowscape.
"Roy, come here quickly!"
Hearing Cynthia's voice echoing within the area enclosed by the four snow walls, Roy commanded Dragapult to fly towards Cynthia's direction.
Suddenly, a huge statue, tens of meters tall, appeared in the center of the Spear Pillar.
Roy, still on Dragapult's back, rubbed his eyes. He clearly hadn't seen any statues here. Where did these statues come from?
Looking at the familiar face on the giant statue, Roy recognized it as Arceus.
Cynthia recognized the statue immediately and quickly ran to the front of it.
Grandma's translation was correct!
It really is a statue of the Arceus.
Despite being mentally prepared, Cynthia was still shocked when she actually saw the statue.
Just as Cynthia was about to take out her Communicator to take a picture, time seemed to freeze for a moment, and then Cynthia fainted and collapsed to the ground.
"Cynthia?"
Roy quickly jumped off Dragapult's back and went to check on Cynthia. He thought that Cynthia had fainted because of the Space-Time Rift.
Just as Roy was about to take out a potent recovery Potion for emergencies from his Spatial Bracelet, his hand suddenly stopped in mid-air.
He found himself unable to move, unable to speak, and only his eyes could move up, down, left, and right.
What's going on?
Not only Cynthia, Misdreavus, Dragapult, and Annihilape, but even Cynthia's Pokémon seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move.
A sense of fear rose within Roy.
A sense of fear of the unknown.
Then, a scene that Roy would never forget unfolded: the massive stone statue in front of them began to move.
A Pokémon looked exactly like the statue flew out of the statue and appeared in the Sinjoh Ruins.
It was the clone of Arceus that had just been created, carrying the Ghost Slate.
This is Arceus!!
System Scan
Pokémon: Arceus Ghost type
Grade:???
Gender: None
Ability: Multitype (its attributes will change depending on the attributes of the Plate it holds).
Skill:????
Items to bring:????
Egg Move:???
Individual Values:???
Technical Machine /Skill Transfer:???
The system thoughtfully scanned Arceus's information automatically for Roy.
Is this still Arceus in his Ghost type form?
Wasn't it supposed to be a statue of Arceus?
How come there's a real one here?
While Roy System Scan Arceus with the system, Arceus's clone was also observing him.
Although he is only an avatar, he inherits the will of Arceus's original self.
He sensed that familiar aura emanating from Roy.
Just as Roy was confused and didn't know what was happening, most of the Ghost Slate in his Spatial Bracelet flew out uncontrollably.
Most of the Ghost Slate flew to Arceus's front.
Seeing the familiar half of the Plate, Arceus understood. He wondered why there was a familiar aura; it turned out that his things were here.
These are fragments of Plate he scattered around the world; whoever finds them can keep them.
However, as usual, he still had to ask Roy how he obtained half of the Ghost Slate.
"Humans, where did you come from...?"
Halfway through his sentence, Arceus sensed a unique aura emanating from Roy, an aura possessed only by Giratina.
It has its own aura because of the Ghost Slate it abandoned, but what's with the aura of Giratina?
Why would one's underlings be colluding with the other party?
"Human, what exactly is your relationship with Giratina?"
For some reason, Arceus found his usually serious voice had become gentle.
He was clearly going to question Roy.
Wrong!
This human... is suspicious!
Arceus noticed something very strange: Roy's aura was off.
Under Arceus's watchful gaze, the Ghost Power within Roy surged uncontrollably.
This pure Ghost-type energy baffled Arceus; why did Roy possess a power he had never seen before?
He had been crouching inside the statue ever since Roy and Cynthia entered the Ruins.
During their investigation, Arceus himself didn't realize that Roy gave him a pleasing feeling, which is why he didn't make Roy lose consciousness for a short time.
What exactly happened?
What is the relationship?
The pressure is now on Roy.
Roy also wanted to explain that he was Giratina's prop.
With his current strength, Arceus could drown him with a single spit.
Let alone any resistance.
But he couldn't speak or move at all, and didn't even have a chance to explain himself. He could only blink his eyes frantically.
Upon discovering that Roy could only move his eyes, Arceus realized that he was still restricting Roy's movements.
Arceus, with a thought, released Roy from his restraints.
Roy found himself able to move and speak again, but he still didn't know how to explain his relationship with Giratina.
Could it be that his affair with Giratina has been exposed?
Roy's mind raced.
But under Arceus's all- Detect gaze, Roy knew he couldn't hide it any longer.
"Great Arceus, actually I..."