"Cloning Giratina, the antimatter dragon." Red's voice rang in his ears as Lin Hao stared for a long time at the red data flickering on the tablet.
Pluto's file was thin. May had copied all she could before her access was revoked, but the key information was clear enough. Pluto's original name was Mingsi. He was one of Team Galactic's founding researchers and the man Cyrus trusted most. "He has a clone of Giratina," Red said, taking back the tablet and tapping its casing. "That means Cyrus wants more than just to open a passage."
"What do you mean?"
"Dialga and Palkia govern time and space, while Giratina controls antimatter." Red picked up the cold coffee on the table and took a sip. "Bring all three together, and you have the complete key to forcibly summoning Arceus."
Lin Hao leaned back in his chair without answering.
In System Space, Arceus said quietly, "He's right."
"Whether they're originals or clones?"
"The clones' resonance isn't strong enough, but if all three are activated at Spear Pillar at the same time..." Arceus paused. In System Space, Groudon's tail swept across the ground, making the floating energy particles tremble faintly. "There's a forty percent chance of forcing the passage open."
"Forty percent," Lin Hao repeated in his mind.
"That's enough for Cyrus to take the gamble."
Three knocks sounded at the door before May pushed it open, carrying three cups of hot coffee. "Word came from Cynthia's people." She handed out two cups, set her own untouched on the corner of the table, then unlocked her phone and held it out to Lin Hao. "Team Galactic has withdrawn on all fronts."
Lin Hao took the phone. On the screen was a live report from the League's reconnaissance units. Two hours earlier, the eight hundred