"Yes."
Though they wanted to fight for another chance for themselves.
Seeing the president's displeased expression, the Trainers wisely said no more and nodded in agreement.
The brief meeting came to an end.
One by one, everyone disconnected from the video call and vanished from the conference room.
However.
Some Gym Leaders from the Eight Gyms of various regions, as well as the Elite Four and Champions from each region, remained.
"Wallace, would the Draconid at Sky Pillar have any information regarding Burial Tower?"
President Alder ignored the others present and instead looked at Wallace, whose expression had remained serious throughout.
The latter shook his head. "The records left behind by the Draconid are not much different from those of the People of Sootopolis.
If there's nothing on my side, then there's a high probability there won't be anything on theirs either."
"So what exactly is the relationship between the Draconid and the People of Sootopolis?"
Tetsuya quietly asked Cynthia.
Her primary profession was that of a mythologist, so she was certainly well versed in such matters.
Sure enough.
After pondering for two or three seconds.
Cynthia gave him an answer. "The Draconid are the guardians of Sky Pillar, while the People of Sootopolis hold the key that determines whether ordinary people can enter Sky Pillar.
However, although they possess the key, they themselves are not qualified to enter Sky Pillar.
I don't know the exact reason why. Perhaps only they can provide an answer from within their own community."
So that was why.
When President Alder had personally headed to Sky Pillar before.
Wallace had handed him something resembling a badge.
Tetsuya nodded as if suddenly realizing something.
Captain Stern had briefly mentioned the general role played by the People of Sootopolis before, but he had certainly not explained