"This should be... a Typhlosion, right?"
The footage Rotom had captured showed only a limited view, and parts of the mural had already flaked away. Still, the surviving portion revealed Typhlosion's outline.
"It is a Typhlosion. Rotom, check the structural stability of the surrounding area."
"Understood, roto."
After receiving Lü Ming's orders, Rotom began inspecting the environment in its own way, sending back more images and some analytical data.
There was more than one mural inside. Some were like the Typhlosion mural, while others were in even worse condition.
The surviving portions of the Typhlosion mural still made it possible to identify the Pokémon depicted, but those with more severe damage were no longer recognizable.
There were, however, some more complete murals inside.
"These should be... records of humans and Pokémon living together during the Age of Warcraft. These characters date back to that era.
"This place probably records the rise and fall of a civilization."
Seeing some pictographs, Lü Ming offered his own assessment. Xin Mu and the others gathered behind him as well, examining the images analyzed by the system.
The many murals did not seem to have been created in the same era. Some had a rough style and mainly depicted hunting and battles.
Farther in, the artwork became more refined, and elaborate depictions of Legendary Pokémon began to appear. It seemed that certain Pokémon were being worshipped.
More symbolic elements were gradually incorporated. The most complete mural depicted Lugia and Ho-Oh opposite one another, with something resembling an altar still visible beneath it.
"Roto, inspection complete. The rock walls are stable, and there are no harmful gases. Safe to enter. But... roto, there's some bad news."
After finishing its inspection, Rotom gave the all-clear signal, but also sent back a photograph of a soda bottle.
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