Only then did Norman belatedly look around.
Indeed.
Though it looked like a platform, every direction around it was packed tightly with rock and soil. There was no path leading elsewhere.
Even looking up, they could not find the "passage" they had entered through.
It was as if the two of them were trapped again.
"Were the humans of this ancient civilization braindead or something?!"
Norman could not help but curse aloud.
Tetsuya was unconcerned. "Judging from the information on the stone tablet, they wanted any outsiders who entered this place to sleep underground alongside that sealed 'Eternal Existence.' Why would they kindly set up an easy-to-find entrance and exit?"
There definitely had to be a way out.
Otherwise, if something went wrong with the seal, how would the people of the ancient civilization get in to inspect it?
Very soon.
The two of them silently turned their gazes toward the enormous stone tablet in front of them, the one inscribed with information.
The entire platform was in unobstructed view, and this was the only unusual thing there.
Neither of them believed it had nothing to do with the way out.
"Gigalith, come out."
Tetsuya immediately sent out his Rock-type ace. "Sense it. See if there's anything special about this thing."
"Dangoro."
Gigalith's deep voice echoed through the enclosed space.
Earthy yellow energy spread toward the stone tablet like ripples across the water surface, completely enveloping it before long.
Boom—
Just then.
The ground beneath their feet began to shake violently.
Norman lost his footing and nearly fell flat on his face.
"What's going on?"
Both men vigilantly took out Poke Balls and held them in their hands, ready to battle at any moment.
Yet.
As if it were playing a joke on them.
The tense atmosphere lasted for over