No one knew just how dangerous the world beyond the Ultra Wormhole was. Three expedition teams had gone in, and only one person had returned alive.
Had they not been unable to find another Pokémon Trainer with so many legendary Pokémon, and had Xiao Ran not repeatedly assured them that nothing would happen, the China Empire would never have allowed them to leave.
Even now, the country's senior officials remained on edge, contacting them from time to time to confirm that they were safe.
Moreover, even Xiao Ran did not know what unexpected dangers they might face deep within the unknown Ultra Space, so everyone had prepared themselves for the possibility of dying before they set out.
"Why stay here? Didn't we come here to go inside? Anyway, I've already called home. And even if we really do end up staying there forever, it wouldn't be such a bad deal!" Veranica was the first to speak, though her voice grew quieter toward the end. Bai Tingjiao, who stood beside her, caught the meaning behind her words, linked arms with her, and spoke up next.
"Exactly! We've come all this way, so why hesitate now? Even if we stay there forever, we'll still go down in Earth's history!"
After hearing the two women, everyone voiced their agreement. They had known before setting out that they would enter the Ultra Wormhole, and the government had asked for their consent. Every one of them had volunteered.
Apart from Apollo and Athena, they had all called their families before leaving.
Having come this far, there was nothing left to hesitate over.
"All right! Then we'll go together and return together!" Xiao Ran nodded, his voice firm.
Go together and return together? Apollo and Athena silently repeated his words, exchanged a glance, and smiled in