Australia was the country closest to Bakia Island, so when Yang Yonggang heard that they needed to mobilize an Apex Pokémon, it was the first country that came to mind.
But as time ticked away, the news that came back was far from encouraging.
"The Australian government has informed us that they can't mobilize an Apex Water-type Pokémon on such short notice! They want us to find another way!"
"At a time like this, what are they doing?!"
"Calm down. Apex Pokémon are national strategic assets. It's normal that they can't mobilize one."
Yang Yonggang was almost at his wits' end. "Just... just how can we break through that damned sand wall...?"
The wall of sand was like an impassable natural chasm, keeping all their forces outside. Everyone knew what might happen inside, but there was nothing they could do.
It seemed they could only wait for a miracle.
Splash...
"Roar! Roar!"
"Quick! Look! Gyarados! So many Gyarados!!!"
The pilot cried out in astonishment, drawing many people to the windows to look down. Dozens, hundreds, even thousands of Gyarados were roaring and leaping out of the sea beneath the planes.
The Gyarados gathered together, churning the seawater as one, as though they would turn the whole ocean upside down.
The vast sea seemed to open like a door. First, a crack appeared, then the water on either side seemed to be sliced apart by something sharp and began slowly retreating in both directions, torrents cascading down the cut surfaces.
Everyone stared at the sight in shock. One woman's lips could not stop trembling.
"A... a miracle..."
A beautiful, ethereal song rang out. A massive inverted triangular structure rose from the seabed.
The entire structure appeared to be made of blue gemstones, like the most magnificent work of art in the