The space covered roughly one to two hundred square meters.
The entire third floor felt desolate and empty. Apart from a central pillar, nothing stood out in particular.
Not a ray of sunlight penetrated the ceiling, causing an eerie atmosphere.
In the air, Sieg could clearly feel his breathing becoming labored. Obviously, this was a sign of energy saturation.
However, his Pokémon didn't seem to enjoy this type of energy. After all, they possessed Water and Flying types, so naturally they wouldn't appreciate the Electric-type energy that made them vulnerable.
Beyond that, Sieg noticed that the closer he got to the central pillar, the more abundant the energy in the air became.
The pillar itself occasionally discharged small arcs of electricity. When Sieg approached, the dagger in his hand was suddenly pulled from his hand, shooting toward the central pillar.
"Magnetic force, just as I thought. Even my dagger got pulled in. This really is a special magnetic field, quite the hidden gem. For Electric-type Pokémon, this would be an ideal training ground."
Sieg paced around the entire third floor, checking every corner inside and out, but found nothing unusual.
A question weighed on his mind.
What should he do with this special magnetic field?
Report it to the League? That option was immediately ruled out. He had killed a Gym Apprentice here. While the League might turn a blind eye given his Level 2 Clearance, Mauville Gym wasn't one to take things lying down. Sieg didn't want to invite trouble.
Besides, he still intended to climb higher within the League. As long as he wanted to stay on the right side of the law, his record needed to remain spotless. That was what mattered most to him.
Keep it hidden for future use?
That was feasible, but it wouldn't yield any immediate benefits. Moreover, he had no plans to catch any Electric-type Pokémon in the future.
Tell Roxanne? After all, the Rustboro City Gym specialized in Nosepass, and Roxanne herself had several Probopass on her team.
But after careful consideration, he abandoned that idea too.
While his relationship with Roxanne seemed fairly good, she was still a League Gym Leader. From their interactions, Sieg had also noticed that Roxanne was someone with strong principles.
If she picked up on any clues, Sieg couldn't be certain she would side with him.
"After all that deliberation, the only option is to keep this place hidden for now. Let it sit idle and save it for later use."
Sieg stroked his chin, surveying the entire third floor as thoughts churned in his mind.
...…
When he finally emerged from the abandoned power plant, dusk had already fallen into darkness. He had spent an entire day inside.
Of course, the actual fighting hadn't taken that long. Most of the time had been spent exploring the power plant and cleaning up the battlefield.
Sieg could clearly sense that his Pokémon now carried traces of blood and killing intent. Today's trip to the power plant had truly been intense.
But it had also helped him and his Pokémon grow considerably.
"Murk, no wait, I should say Honchkrow! Same as always, nighttime is your domain."
Sieg almost slipped up with the old name, but he still ordered Honchkrow to scout ahead.
A dark shadow flashed through the night.
Honchkrow's flying skills had become exceptional. Sharp turns, diving swoops, straight-line dashes, it had virtually no weaknesses.
Nimble maneuvering in tight spaces was also its specialty, especially in complex terrain that demanded agility and mobility.
Tempered by experience, Honchkrow had become a true master of flight. Without a doubt, if it entered a PokéRinger competition, it would take first place.
"Though now that it's evolved, I'll need to adjust its diet. I should do some research when I get back, maybe add some Petaya Berries to improve neural response speed..."
Sieg walked through the forest, vigilantly scanning the surrounding trees. After all, no one could predict when a wild Pokémon might suddenly leap out and attack.
Especially at night. Nocturnal Pokémon tended to be highly aggressive, and the vast majority were carnivorous.
Crawdaunt and Umbreon stayed close by his side, keenly observing their surroundings. Umbreon's cold gaze in particular seemed capable of freezing the air itself.
After evolving, Umbreon's personality had indeed changed significantly. But when facing Sieg, her trainer, she would still relax completely and lounge lazily in his arms, just like when she was an Eevee. Sieg could still catch glimpses of that little Eevee in her.
Slowly, they made their way toward the forest's edge.
But after just a few steps, Sieg sensed something was off. He felt as though countless pairs of eyes were watching him from the darkness.
Suddenly, he spotted a golden glint flashing from a nearby bush and immediately shouted a warning.
"Crawdaunt, use Scald on that spot!"
A jet of scalding water shot out, surging toward the unknown Pokémon hiding in the grass.
"Meowth meowth meowth~~~!!!"
Furious cries erupted from the bushes. As cat-like Pokémon with gleaming gold coins on their foreheads leaped out one after another, Sieg's expression shifted.
"Meowth? And... a Persian?"
Sieg said with some surprise.
Since arriving in this world, he had been constantly studying all kinds of knowledge. But with so many Pokémon, the information about each one was vast and varied.
Basic knowledge about a single Pokémon might include move combinations and type matchups, while more complex knowledge covered ecological environments and genetic inheritance.
Learning everything there was to know about this world was simply impossible.
Even Professor Oak, the foremost authority in Pokémon research, wouldn't dare claim to know everything about every Pokémon.
That was precisely why the Pokédex had been created.
When Sieg first arrived in this world, Meowth was among the first batch of Pokémon he had studied.
The reason was simple: Team Rocket's talking Meowth from the anime in his previous life had left too deep of an impression.
"Meowth are classified as Scratch Cat Pokémon. They become energetic at night and are drawn to round, shiny objects. They live in groups and are known to ambush trainers."
Sieg noticed all the Meowth staring intently at the Spatial Ring on his left hand, and understanding dawned on him instantly.
They had their eyes on his glittering ring.