The meeting room fell deathly silent.
Chen Shi slowly sat down and quietly waited for everyone to think.
Even Chen Shi did not know how Dark Eternatus had come to their world.
Of course, that was not actually important.
What mattered was that Dark Eternatus had arrived in their world and wanted to invade it.
That was what Chen Shi wanted to tell everyone.
Clearly, everyone present understood his point.
Professor Magnolia let out a breath, looked at Chen Shi, and spoke with a smile.
"Professor Chen, I imagine you didn't call us here today just to tell us all this, did you?"
At her words, the other professors all turned puzzled gazes toward Chen Shi.
"Chen Shi, just tell us what you have in mind." Professor Oak no longer looked as relaxed as when he had arrived.
Without wasting words, Chen Shi placed Dark Cacturne on the conference table where everyone could see.
"When Dark Eternatus fought the many Legendary Pokémon, it tried to undergo Eternamax. Although the Legendary Pokémon risked their lives to interrupt it, a small amount of dark particles still escaped."
"This cactus was infected by those dark particles and became Dark Cacturne."
"Dark matter can assimilate plants, too?" Professor Sycamore looked utterly stunned.
"Yes, dark matter can also assimilate plants," Chen Shi said. "This is also the only dark matter currently remaining in our world."
At those words, the professors regarded the cactus with grave expressions.
At the same time, they were itching to get to work.
Chen Shi had just told them how terrifying dark matter was, so they all knew exactly how dangerous it could be.
But to researchers, dark matter was also irresistibly fascinating.
"So..." Professor Elm began thoughtfully. "You've already spent some time studying this dark matter?"
"Of course." Chen Shi