Chapter 202: The Burnt Tower

Ash’s group, who are challenging the Johto Alliance, have now arrived in Ecruteac City!

"That’s Bell Tower, known as the symbol of Ecruteac City, and Ecruteac Gym should be nearby," Brock said.

"It’s rare to pass through a City with such a historical feel. Postponing the Gym challenge for a bit is fine. Let’s go, we’ll explore Ecruteac City."

Ash really wanted to explore the City, which had legends of a ’Shinny Fearow Photographer’ recorded.

After entering the City, the group walked down the street. Misty looked at the surrounding historical buildings and exclaimed, "This City feels so old!"

"That’s because Ecruteac City is a place with a long history and tradition," Brock replied, looking at his travel guide.

"The most famous place in this City should be the Burned Tower," Ash said.

"Burned Tower? What kind of place is that?" Misty asked curiously.

"The Burned Tower was the original Bell Tower, and also a place to communicate with the legendary Ho-Oh.

Three hundred years ago, because some people coveted Ho-Oh’s power, this tower burned down. Three unknown Pokemon were burned to death in that fire. Before Ho-Oh left the tower, he used his own ability to revive those three Pokemon and bestowed upon them unique divine power. These three Pokemon are now Suicune, Entei, and Raikou, the Sanctuary Beasts," Ash explained.

As soon as he finished speaking, a flame shot towards them.

Just as the three were about to get angry, a comically dressed Fat Man wearing sunglasses walked over, muttering, "Excuse me, my apologies!"

"Who are you?" Misty looked at the person in confusion.

"Hello, tourists! I am Pluskai, who can breathe fire!"

With that, the person gave Ash and the others a fire-breathing performance.

"And then? What are you trying to sell?"

Ash saw through this guy at a glance; he was just a scammer, and his so-called fire-breathing was just him pretending with a few small flamethrowers.

"Ahaha, this guest is really smart. Since you knew about the Burned Tower just now, you must have some understanding of our Ecruteac City.

Our Ecruteac City has a profound historical heritage, so you should buy this when you travel here."

As he spoke, he took out two curved pointers. One end of the pointer was a handle, and the other end was a circular detector.

"Is there anything special about this thing?" Brock asked curiously.

"This thing is incredible! It’s called a Treasure Detector and can Detect treasures underground. Ecruteac City has historical treasures buried everywhere underground, and this thing will beep-beep-beep to sense treasures...

All three of you are guests who have come a long way, so I’ll sell it to you at a promotional price, only nine hundred and ninety-eight."

"If you say it’s so magical, why don’t you go find treasures yourself? Misty, Brock, let’s go."

Ash couldn’t be bothered with this guy. Taking out two strangely shaped detectors to fool people, only simple-minded rich second-generations like Brock would believe his nonsense.

After walking around, Ash’s group prepared to visit the Burned Tower.

Of course, Ash hoped even more to find clues about the Sanctuary Beasts. It was difficult to catch them with his divine position, but they certainly knew of the existence of other similar beings. With the Rainbow Feather in his hand, he didn’t believe he couldn’t get any information out of them.

At this moment.

Brock, who was burdened with the task of purchasing supplies, was aimlessly searching for snack stalls on the street.

"Hi, hello sir!"

Before Brock could find a place, Pluskai blocked his way.

A few minutes later, Brock, holding the junk Pluskai had tried to sell to Ash and the others, walked towards the plaza where Jessie and Meowth were.

Meanwhile, Ash and the others also arrived at the Burned Tower.

"So this is the Burned Tower?" Misty said.

Ash nodded, "That’s right, it’s here."

Although his Aura was always on, he was very disappointed that he didn’t sense any fluctuations from a legendary Pokemon. However, since they had already come, it was still necessary to enter the tower and take a look.

"The fire back then must have been quite serious! It’s burned to this extent," Brock said.

The next second, raging flames suddenly ignited all around them.

"How could this happen?"

"Run!"

Misty and Brock immediately panicked.

"Gastly, Haunter, I know you’re causing trouble. Stop it, or the consequences will be severe," Ash said loudly, scanning his surroundings.

"Gastly? Haunter?"

"So, these flames are fake?"

Hearing Ash’s words, Misty and Brock also realized something.

However, those wild Gastly and Haunter had no intention of stopping.

"Pikachu, use Thunderbolt!" Ash said.

"Pika...chu!!"

An astonishing bolt of lightning was released from Pikachu. The Gastly and Haunter hiding in the shadows, anyone who was touched by a bit of lightning, were electrocuted.

"It really is Gastly and Haunter!"

Misty saw a Gengar walk out and quickly shouted, "Ash, there’s another one over there!" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Ash glanced at it and said, "Misty, don’t be afraid. That Gengar has a Trainer."

"Has a Trainer?"

The two looked over curiously.

Indeed, that Gengar did not make any attacking moves towards them.

However, the surrounding wild Gastly and Haunter were clearly quite afraid of this Gengar.

"Good eyesight. You must be a Trainer here to challenge the Ecruteac Gym, right?"

At this moment, a voice came from the direction of the stairs.

Ash and the others looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a blond young man walking down from upstairs.

Ash said, "Oh, you must be Mr. Morty, the Trainer of the Ecruteac Gym, right?"

"That’s me. It seems you’ve done quite a bit of homework," Morty said.

"I am Ash from Pallet Town. Mr. Morty, I wonder if it’s convenient for you to accept a Gym challenge tomorrow?" Ash declared.

"That’s certainly not a problem. However, the Gym challenge is at the new Bell Tower, not this Tower of Admonition."

"Tower of Admonition?"

Morty explained, "This place merely conveys what happened in the past to the present. It’s dark even during the day, and almost no one enters or exits. Even tourists go to the new Bell Tower. Over time, this place has become a nest for wild Gastly."

"I see. It seems we’ve disturbed the Gastly’s lives."

"Huh? Ash, look, isn’t that Ho-Oh’s totem?" Misty asked, pointing to a Pokemon relief on the wall.

"Yes, that is indeed Ho-Oh. Mr. Morty, you must be a descendant of the Family who could once communicate with Ho-Oh, right?" Ash asked, looking at Morty.

"Yes, my Family could indeed communicate with Ho-Oh, but after that great fire three hundred years ago, Ho-Oh no longer wished to appear in people’s sight. I suppose he must have been disappointed in humans," Morty said with some regret.

"That’s not necessarily true."

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