Chapter 696 - 695: The Strange Ruin
After five days of thorough searching, Cain and Steven had explored the Great Desert of Hoenn, conducting an exhaustive investigation. However, due to the vast expanse of the desert, they had not found any traces of the Alliance traitor until that moment.
They were not only searching for the traitor but also had a second purpose: to allow their Pokémon to adapt to the levels of the wild Pokémon in the desert.
Only when their Pokémon were strong enough would they venture deeper, spending more time in specific areas to search.
Despite the harsh desert conditions, the battle experience proved to be extremely beneficial for the levels of their Pokémon.
In just five days, Cain’s Poliwhirl reached level 31 and Marshtomp reached level 29, with daily progress. Steven’s Pokémon also became significantly stronger: Anorith reached level 31 and Lileep reached level 33.
Although their official mission was to find the traitor, Cain had influenced Steven to also take the opportunity to train their Pokémon.
Finally, on a new day, Steven discovered something strange.
The two were following their usual plan when they passed through an area filled with cacti. Among them were several Cacturne disguised as cacti, which they easily defeated. After the battle, Steven found a small stone protruding from the ground, something he had never seen before.
With his curiosity piqued, he began to investigate it, and as he dug, he realized there was something larger underneath. The small stone was connected to a larger structure buried in the sand: the roof of an ancient building!