Records of mystery science had been passed down in the Kalos Region since ancient times.
Mystery science, also known as "mechanism arts," "alchemy," and "mystic science," possessed a mysterious allure unlike that of modern science.
"Clockwork" was the most fundamental and important aspect of mystery science: accomplishing everything through mechanisms, reaching realms beyond humanity's grasp through mystery science.
To reach an inhuman realm with a human body—that was the very purpose of mystery science.
If modern science was rigorous, realistic, and concise,
then mystery science was complex, mysterious, and fantastical.
And mystery science revered three things above all—
The fifth element, the Philosopher's Stone;
The forbidden realm, artificial life;
And finally, the Universal Elixir, Azoth!
"Azoth" was another name for mercury and the Universal Elixir.
Within mystery science, it represented the highest order of secrets.
If expressed in the ancient language of Pokémon, Azoth was...
Alpha–omega, or a–z, representing the beginning and the end, the primordial substance containing infinite power.
In modern times, however, "Azoth" had acquired a new meaning...
The Clockwork Kingdom—Azoth, a vast mechanical metropolis that gathered the overwhelming majority of the world's mystery scientists.
Five hundred years ago, the Azoth Kingdom's royal family had fallen into decline. The nobles and royalty schemed against one another, weakening the nation until it faced the threat of destruction.
Although the new king devoted himself to restoring the nation, he still struggled to reverse its decline. As his subjects continued to leave, the beleaguered Azoth Kingdom teetered constantly on the brink of collapse.
At that point, mystery scholars led by the master of mystery science, Elifas, abandoned their old, rudimentary techniques and chose to harness the power of Pokémon to create all manner of inventions. From agricultural production to every aspect of daily life, they saved the Azoth Kingdom from imminent