Chapter 692: Oh! My Eyes!
Although Azoth's style looked very inconsistent with the technology that should exist in this era.
On the streets of the town. There were creations everywhere that even Kazuya couldn't understand.
But. That was the extent of it. Most of the citizens of Azoth looked like they couldn't get enough to eat or wear, probably living quite impoverished lives. The single piece of clothing on them looked as if it was made of forage grass. Just listening to the sound of the sleeves rubbing against their bodies gave an uncomfortable feeling.
Walking all the way into the tall royal palace. Clack clack... The sound of turning gears rang out. The main gate, under the control of a guarding soldier, easily opened automatically.
Presumably, these were among AZ's scientific research achievements.
Inside the royal palace, there were no resplendent or magnificent sights. One couldn't even see a few pieces of jade with pure enough color.
"Poorer than I imagined," Kazuya muttered.
He couldn't be blamed for imagining the Azoth Kingdom to be too amazing. After all. If the Azoth Kingdom wasn't amazing. How could AZ build such black technology as the Ultimate Weapon? Even three thousand years later, few people could build that thing.
Speaking of which. For AZ to build the Ultimate Weapon, the materials and such must have been dug out from within the Azoth Kingdom. How could this country be so poor?
It was very strange. But it couldn't be described as a plot hole.
Because in this magical world, anything can happen. Who could have imagined that Samiya, a moving castle in the sea, was a structure created by the People of the Water thousands, or perhaps tens of thousands of years ago? Who could have imagined that Alto Mare's Soul Dew technology, controlling the whole city, was built by the people there thousands of years ago? Who could have imagined that Eindoak Town's floating castle, the Sword of the Vale, was also built by the People of the Vale over a thousand years ago?
Therefore. In this world. Anything is possible. Even if AZ created an Ultimate Weapon out of thin air, it wouldn't be... Well, that would still be somewhat unacceptable.
"What do you mean poor?" "Your amount of knowledge is poor." "..." Volcanion immediately understood. This vile guy.
"Hula~" Upon entering the palace. Floette started looking for AZ everywhere. Her voice echoed in almost every corner of the palace.
"Lady Floette, His Majesty is in the basement." A figure looking like a minister walked over quickly and bowed to Floette. He raised his head and looked at Kazuya and Volcanion. The disgust and fear in his eyes were not hidden in the slightest.
"Hula..." Floette pouted and immediately headed towards the basement.
Kazuya rode Volcanion and slowly followed behind. As they passed by that minister:
"Waaaaah!" Kazuya waved his arms wildly and roared at the top of his lungs.
"Ah—!!" The minister was scared so badly he went limp and fell to the ground.
Volcanion was also quite synchronized. He took off running. The two of them also turned their heads to look back simultaneously, revealing mocking smiles.
"Hahaha, did you see how cowardly he looked just now?" "Tell me about it, haha..."
Volcanion was overjoyed. He didn't expect Kazuya to have such a mischievous side. This guy previously gave Him the feeling of a deep, scheming old monster.
In the blink of an eye, the two dashed into a spiral staircase. All the way down. After descending about a dozen meters. They arrived at a new, open area.
"Oh, so this is where all the money went. As expected, that guy AZ is also an incompetent ruler." Kazuya looked around.
The surrounding walls were made of a shiny black ore. Kazuya had never seen what kind of ore this was; it seemed to be a product of industrial synthesis. As for its function...
"Hmm?" Kazuya retracted his raised arm.
"What's wrong?" Volcanion looked up in confusion and caught a glimpse under Kazuya's skirt.
Oh!! My eyes!!
Smack! Kazuya stepped on His face and used the momentum to jump down.
"This kind of stone can slowly absorb my psychokinetic energy." Kazuya approached the wall. He clenched his fist, electric light surfacing on his knuckles, and then punched the wall.
Bang! Zzzt~ The electrical current dissipated on the wall. It seemed as if nothing was wrong.
But Kazuya, who was quite sensitive to elemental energies, narrowed his eyes. This wall. Not only could it absorb a little psychokinetic energy. It could even absorb a little Electric-type energy.
"Incredible, truly incredible." Kazuya clicked his tongue in wonder.
This AZ, worthy of the man called a "god." The mysterious scientific technology this guy mastered was truly unprecedented. This kind of synthesized ore. Was comparable to Chakra Metal in the Naruto world, or Soul Tool materials in the Douluo world. They could absorb the energy released by Pokémon.
If it were processed and forged. It would form various consumer products of the League Era. For example, generators that could absorb Thunderbolt, furnaces that could use Flamethrower as a power source...
However. Those things in the League Era. Were definitely not made of this kind of stone. But they must have used something similar. Perhaps humans in the future were only able to develop to that stage by utilizing the materials and technology AZ was researching now.
That's why he said. Incredible.
Following Floette's footsteps forward. Kazuya saw a group of a dozen people gathered ahead. Their faces were like cold machines, mostly with emotionless expressions in their eyes, operating various copper instruments.
Floette had already landed on someone's head. That person had long black hair and looked like a gloomy handsome guy.
Floette's action. Was enough to explain: This man was the King of the Azoth Kingdom, AZ, who was called a "god" by some in later generations.
"The difference from the League Era is huge." Kazuya took a few more looks at him, comparing him with the giant he saw in his third life.
He remembered AZ back then was still in a desolate era of confusion in his life. Not only was his hair gray, but he also wore plain linen clothes, with stubble, looking dirty like a beggar. Nothing like now. A gloomy, aristocratic young master.
Coupled with his identity as the King of the Azoth Kingdom. With a single call, there would definitely be no shortage of women actively offering themselves, wanting to become queen or concubines.
Unfortunately. AZ was a man who was only interested in Floette and mysterious science. Moreover. Looking at it now. AZ's focus on mysterious science clearly surpassed his focus on Floette. Otherwise, the latter wouldn't be complaining every day that AZ didn't love her anymore.
"You're back." AZ didn't look up, still operating the instrument in his hands.
Although his voice sounded like stagnant water. Kazuya could still catch a hint of emotion in it. It seemed AZ really did like Floette a lot. It was just that mysterious science was too fascinating to him.
AZ's reaction made Floette a bit angry. She reached out and pulled AZ's hair, making his head sway back and forth.
"..." Because his field of vision was swaying back and forth, AZ couldn't continue his research. So he stopped what he was doing and helplessly lifted Floette off his head.
He turned around. And was stunned for a moment when he saw Kazuya and Volcanion. He frowned. Seemingly recalling something.
"Hula~" Floette explained. Saying these were her newly acquainted good friends who appeared on the Nebel Plateau not long ago.
"I see, I was wondering why I didn't have any impression of them. Hello, this is my first time seeing magical beasts like you." AZ nodded to Kazuya and Volcanion, giving Floette plenty of face.
"Hello." x2 Kazuya and Volcanion replied.
AZ, having exited his research state. Didn't look much different from a normal person.
"Oh? You can speak?" AZ's eyes widened slightly, showing a bit of interest.
There were very few things in this world that could interest him now. But talking magical beasts. Was indeed a first. And two appeared at once.
"This is not speaking, it's telepathy, a type of Psychic power." Kazuya shook his head and explained.
"Psychic power... interesting. This is not a suitable place for chatting. You are Floette's friends, so you are my friends. Let's go up and sit." AZ pinched his chin, muttered, and then waved his hand to lead the way.
Kazuya and Volcanion naturally wouldn't refuse. And followed him out of the basement.
Before leaving. Kazuya turned his head and glanced at those dozen researchers.
Incredible. With one glance. He could actually recognize the identities of three people!
The ancestor of Alva, a minister of Azoth, the holy land of mysterious science and gear town in the future, and a researcher of Mega Wave. The ancestor of Lysandre, the boss of Team Flare, the biggest philanthropist in the Kalos region, a top scientist behind the scenes, and AZ's younger brother. The ancestor of Professor Sycamore, the beginner Pokémon Professor of the Kalos region, a pioneer in the field of Mega Evolution, and also the ancestor of Kazuya's good friend, Lillie.
Such a small underground laboratory actually gathered so many incredible guys?
Kazuya's pupils trembled slightly. With these three people, plus AZ, no wonder they could research something like the Ultimate Weapon.
It just seemed. That in the end, only AZ became famous. These three people and the other scientists definitely contributed a lot too. Perhaps they also had incredible descendants in the future, just that Kazuya didn't know them.
Kazuya took a couple of looks and withdrew his gaze. Indeed. The future Alva and Lysandre were not good people. But what did that have to do with their ancestors? Every wrong has its cause, every debt its debtor.
Kazuya wouldn't hold a grudge against their ancestors because of his grievances with those two people in the future. Moreover. The ending of those two people in the future wasn't good either. Since he already knew the ending was good, there was no need to do anything extra, lest it affect the final outcome.
Arriving at the surface. AZ had people prepare a lot of food for them to eat. Of course. It was obvious. The things AZ prepared were basically what Floette liked to eat. Watching Floette eat happily, a smile couldn't help but appear on his face.
Blatant favoritism. Perhaps AZ wasn't a good king, or even a good person. But he was at least a decent trainer.
"By the way, how should I address you two?" AZ turned to look at Kazuya and Volcanion. A faint light shone deep in his eyes, thinking about something.
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