Boom!
Even from at least several kilometers away, Qingyu could clearly hear the heavy explosions below as the meteors unleashed by the Black Rayquaza struck the ground one after another.
Even the ground beneath his feet began to tremble.
In the last images captured by the observation equipment, the Paradox Pokémon that had been preparing to leave the caves and emerge onto the surface were forced to flee in disarray under the pressure of that attack, disappearing from his sight once again.
After all, that was the might of a "god." Even creatures as powerful as them, far above ordinary Pokémon, probably couldn't muster the slightest thought of resistance.
And from the moment Rayquaza appeared, the reason there were no creatures on the surface of Area Zero and all the cryptic things Larry had just said fell into place in Qingyu's mind, completing the picture.
"Was it... that Rayquaza that helped deal with the crisis in Area Zero?"
Qingyu looked at Larry beside him, who was struggling to keep his balance while also watching the situation inside Area Zero.
"That's right."
Soon, he received the answer he had expected.
Larry nodded solemnly, then continued.
"That Black Rayquaza... to be honest, we don't know why it appeared in Paldea either."
"Before that, almost all information about Rayquaza came from the distant Hoenn Region. Even the nearly three thousand years of history preserved by the Ancient Paldean Royal Family never mentioned its existence."
"The League first observed the Black Rayquaza when Professors Sada and Turo first entered Area Zero."
"For a long time afterward, both sides coexisted peacefully. It would even help us deal with Paradox Pokémon attempting to escape, so it came to be seen as a symbol of good fortune. The researchers called it the 'Guardian Dragon.'"
"Until..."
Larry paused,