"The source of Terastallization..."
No emotion showed on Geeta's face.
She said to Briar, "Do you mean Terapagos existed as a species?"
"I can't be certain, but I think it's highly likely!"
Briar spoke at length. "Perhaps millions, or even hundreds of millions of years ago, Terapagos roamed all over the world of that era.
"They traveled through the depths underground and, influenced by something, eventually chose to settle in Paldea. For example, crustal movement—there was once a period when our planet's crust was extremely active."
She believed that all of Area Zero was a nest built by the Terapagos to survive that difficult era.
As for why only the Terapagos before them remained...
That required further research.
Geeta listened carefully to Briar's explanation, her gaze fixed on the diamond crystal-like Terapagos on the table.
Based on current discoveries, it seemed to have become a "sole surviving copy."
After Paldea developed Tera Energy, the crystals scattered throughout Area Zero would become important mining targets.
If they wanted to retain Terastallization for the long term, a stable source was crucial.
Geeta clasped her hands beneath her nose and pondered for a while before asking, "Are there no more passages in the Great Crater of Paldea?"
"We followed the existing tunnels, and we indeed found no additional routes."
Briar continued her explanation.
Geeta sighed. "It seems we'll have to continue exploring. Thank you all for your hard work! Get some proper rest tonight! Once we leave Area Zero tomorrow, I'll personally welcome you all properly!"
The meeting ended there.
Geeta had kept watching Terapagos, yet she never mentioned who it belonged to.
Clearly, she had tacitly accepted Baimu's intention to take it away.
It was not that Geeta was especially generous; it was simply the Pokémon World's straightforward way of thinking—
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