The Abyss beneath the Asado Desert looked even more sinister than it had on their last visit. The murky Tera Energy made even Miraidon uncomfortable.
They had not brought Luminous Flower seeds to light the way this time, but Miraidon had headlights, and Xingye remembered the route. They had no need to worry about the red tentacles formed from Tera Energy blocking their path.
As Miraidon continued gliding downward, the others began to show signs of oxygen deprivation. Not everyone could shrug off a lack of air like Xingye, so they had to slow down.
"We should be nearly there."
Xingye checked the depth marked on his Rotom Phone. They had entered the pit where the Shiny Winged King had leaped out before. More than a year had passed, but the memory of that beating was still fresh. He had to settle the score.
That Winged King had undoubtedly come from the Great Crater of Paldea. It could travel between the Abyss beneath the Asado Desert and the Great Crater of Paldea without meeting any special conditions. That was unusual, too.
There were two Paradise Guardian Dragons, and The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero lay within Paradise. To obtain the treasure, they would have to fight them...
Miraidon landed smoothly. Purple lightning spread out around it, wiping out every Tera Energy monster hiding in the darkness.
Xingye took off his goggles and dismounted. The others looked unwell, so he asked, "Do you need a break?"
"I'm fine..."
Lillie shook her head and quickly pulled herself together. She looked around and asked curiously, "Are these the ruins of the Marijoa Empire?"
"Yes. That's the royal city. Our destination is beneath it."
As he spoke, Xingye sent out Ceruledge. It knew this place better than anyone, after all. The queen's soul was