Xia You noticed something familiar carved into a stone tablet nearby. He pointed at it and asked Ben Gray, "The device carved on there should be the one we saw in the sanctuary, right?"
"That's right." Ben Gray nodded. "To protect this island, my ancestors built a device that could unleash the Soul Dew's power. What's on this tablet is the proper way to use the Soul Dew."
As he spoke, he led them over to a separate little pool nearby and had them look at the bottom.
Beneath the clear water, a round, transparent orb rested quietly on a stand, with countless droplet-like streams of light flowing ceaselessly inside it.
"This is...?"
Ben Gray said, "This is the precious treasure Alto Mare has protected for generations-the Soul Dew."
"This is the Soul Dew!?"
Ash, Misty, and Brock had never imagined that the mysterious Soul Dew from the story would simply be sitting here, with practically no protection!
But on second thought, it made sense. A barrier outside concealed the place from people's sight, and there were two Legendary Pokémon in the garden. Where could be safer than this?
Still, was this really the Soul Dew?
After all, it looked quite different from the exquisite gem they had imagined.
They all leaned their heads forward, but unfortunately, the railing surrounding it meant they could only get a general look.
Kanon smiled. "Since you've come here, it means fate brought us together, and you've earned Latios's trust. But please promise me you won't tell anyone that the Soul Dew is here."
"Don't worry." Xia You and the others nodded firmly. Naturally, they knew how important this treasure was and would never spread the word. "Our lips are sealed!"
They spent a while longer playing with Latias and Latios. Only when they