How to put it? It felt as though the whole commotion had been deliberately staged to drive everyone out of the base.
By then, the explosions had died down completely, but the base also seemed to have suddenly lost power and was rapidly sinking.
After all, given the base's size, the seawater simply could not support its weight.
Erika turned to look outside. Seawater soon covered the window again, and the last glow of the setting sun vanished entirely, bringing the familiar underwater surroundings back into view.
She frowned. "It looks like we're heading back to the seabed."
Xia You nodded and looked deeper into the base. "Come on. Let's see just what Team Rocket is up to!"
The two cautiously moved forward, but after walking some distance, they found the entire place deserted. The irritating alarm had long since stopped, too. Now, apart from their footsteps and breathing, everything was silent.
Tap, tap, tap, tap...
Their hurried footsteps echoed through the empty base.
They headed farther inside, giving each room a cursory look along the way. Every room was the same mess, but beyond that, nothing else happened.
However, things seemed somewhat different when they reached the innermost area.
This was clearly the base's research area, and it was exceptionally well protected. Not only was it surrounded by thick bulletproof glass, but its sole entrance was also a blast-resistant door.
Through the glass, they could clearly see figures still moving inside the research area!
The two immediately exchanged a glance. At Xia You's signal, Gardevoir used Psychic. With a deafening bang, the immense force blasted the entire door away!
Once they stepped inside, the first person they saw was a short old man dressed in white, his back to them as he busied himself with something at a console.