Chapter 697 - 696: The Ancient Poison Hall
"The tremor just now—I don’t think it was caused by that person," Cain said.
Steven’s expression was somewhat serious as he nodded. "It definitely couldn’t have been that person; otherwise, the League wouldn’t have sent just the two of us."
"Then that means this site probably has something hidden," Cain responded, his face equally serious.
As he observed the inscriptions on the walls, Cain recalled something that led him to a possible conclusion.
This place wasn’t a simple ancient ruin where people had lived. Instead, it seemed to be a... poison hall!
The reason Cain found the inscriptions on the walls familiar was because, in the information he had received from Team Rocket about the "Toxin Nutrition" technique, the ancient, undeciphered inscriptions found in certain locations matched closely with what he now saw on the walls.
This also explained why this ruin was buried much deeper than others and why there was only a single entrance resembling a window or door in the ceiling. Once inside, Cain noticed no windows in the walls.
Although the structure was incredibly solid, it wasn’t completely sealed. After all this time, Cain and Steven didn’t feel the air inside was stale. In fact, the air within the site was even fresher than outside.
So, could the earlier tremor have been caused by a Pokémon that had survived since ancient times, growing by using the "Toxin Nutrition" technique?
Cain’s expression darkened.
He pondered whether it was wise to proceed further. Although the League traitor they were searching for was likely hiding deeper within, was it worth the risk for that person?