Aether Paradise.
After touring Professor Burnet's laboratory and gaining a deeper understanding of the Aether Foundation's research into Ultra Space,
Lusamine invited Li Wei and Cynthia back to her office. Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet were also present.
Lusamine leaned forward slightly.
Deep within her beautiful, gleaming eyes lay a barely perceptible eagerness.
"Mr. Li Wei, as you've seen, our research into Ultra Space already has a substantial theoretical foundation.
What we lack is a crucial breakthrough-a way to establish a stable connection between the two worlds."
She paused, her gaze fixed firmly on Li Wei.
"Legendary Pokémon possess unimaginable power, enough to warp space. Their very existence is intimately connected to the laws of the world."
Li Wei had to admit that Lusamine knew quite a lot.
Black Rayquaza had demonstrated that power before.
The others went without saying: Hoopa and Palkia, naturally.
Speaking of Hoopa... he wondered when Ash would meet Hoopa.
Recently, Li Wei had barely checked the Chat Group because he had been busy challenging the dominant Pokémon.
At Lusamine's words, Cynthia frowned slightly, as though sensing what was coming.
Lusamine continued, "Therefore, I would like to formally ask you:
Could you use your connections with Legendary Pokémon to help the Aether Foundation conduct an experiment?"
Silence fell over the office.
Professor Kukui and Professor Burnet also looked somewhat surprised, but they were more curious and eager than anything else.
Li Wei did not answer immediately.
In truth, Li Wei very much wanted to open an Ultra Wormhole.
In fact, he had come here precisely to open an Ultra Wormhole and travel to Ultra Space.
But...
Li Wei shook his head.
"Now isn't the time."
Cynthia was surprised by his answer too.
She had thought Li Wei would refuse.
The smile on Lusamine's face stiffened for