Kampuchea, West Coast, Temple.
This was the most famous attraction in Kampuchea, bar none, and at the same time its most dangerous place, also bar none.
It was both a scenic spot and the most perilous location.
Hearing that, it might sound like two places that completely contradicted each other.
That was because this place had a First-class Legendary slumbering within—Regigigas, said to be capable of towing continents.
"Everyone, sleeping within the temple ahead is Regigigas. From the day the Pokémon world merged with ours, Regigigas appeared as well."
"It was among the first First-class Legendaries to appear, but it has been slumbering ever since."
"Initially, no one knew its name, but as more and more ruins were continuously discovered and ancient stone tablets deciphered…"
"The name 'Regigigas' became known to the world."
A tourist group from Drakoria listened to the guide's explanation. Although they knew before coming that a First-class Legendary slept within this temple.
Hearing the guide narrate it while gazing at the majestic, ancient temple still filled them with a sense of awe.
"Mister, can't we go inside?"
A tourist pointed at the temple, blocked off by barriers.
The guide shook his head. "No one can enter this temple unless they are high-ranking officials of Kampuchea. Furthermore, there are even Elite-level trainers secretly stationed to secure the perimeter."
"If anyone tries to force their way in… I don't need to explain what will happen to them, right?" the guide said.
Another tourist then asked, "Isn't Kampuchea afraid of Regigigas waking up?"
Having a slumbering First-class Legendary within their borders would certainly be alarming for Kampuchea. Fortunately, Regigigas had been asleep since the moment it appeared.
Once a First-class Legendary fell into slumber, it could last for a minimum of a thousand years.
Therefore, to prevent anyone from disturbing Regigigas's rest, the security forces around the temple were even greater than those protecting Kampuchea's parliament.
And it wasn't just trainers from Kampuchea providing protection; trainers from the World Trainers Association were also stationed here.
After all, once Regigigas woke up, if it harbored no hostility towards humans, that would be fine. But if it was hostile, Kampuchea would be the first to suffer, followed potentially by the entire world.
Drakoria was also a member of the World Trainers Association, as were most nations. This year, it happened to be Drakoria's turn, along with Kampuchea, to jointly guard the temple.
Therefore part of the temple's guard force consisted of trainers from Drakoria.
Of course, the tourists were certainly unaware of this.
For any country that was a member of the World Trainers Association—according to a rotation system, the designated country must send at least three trainers with a minimum strength of late-stage Elite-level, or one Pseudo-Champion.
The specific strength requirement for a Pseudo-Champion was not strictly defined.
Turning the place where a First-class Legendary slumbered into a tourist attraction—it had to be said that the tourism bureau of Kampuchea was truly full of talents.
And the key point was, they had actually managed to pull it off. This site had now become one of the most famous tourist attractions in the world.
Every year, countless tourists came here, bringing substantial revenue to Kampuchea.
Although you couldn't see Regigigas, this temple that appeared alongside it was already worth the ticket price.
Moreover, if you could afford to spend enough money, you could enter the temple, see Regigigas, and even take a photo with it—of course, the premise was that you could not carry any Pokémon on you.
For tourists visiting the temple, if they were trainers, then they must be below Elite-level. Trainers above Elite-level, whether domestic or foreign, were not allowed to approach the temple without prior permission.
Although Kampuchea treated Regigigas and the temple as a tourist attraction to earn money, when it came to precautions, they had not cut corners at all.
"Mister, didn't you say we can't enter the temple? Why can they?"
A tourist pointed at a newlywed couple ahead—the man in a suit, the woman in a wedding dress—being led into the temple by staff.
"This is discrimination!" another tourist angrily exclaimed.
The guide quickly explained, "They paid for it. To see Regigigas, you just need to pay five million Kampuchea coins. Once inside, there are professional equipment to take photos for you."
Five million Kampuchea coins were roughly equivalent to one million Drakorian bucks.
In other words, spending one million allowed you to take a photo with Regigigas.
It sounded not too expensive—after all, there were plenty of wealthy people around the world—and indeed, it wasn't. However, only twenty people were allowed to enter the temple each day.
So it wasn't that just because you had money, you could take the photo—a lot of people were still queuing up.
"If you want to take a photo with Regigigas, you can make a reservation on the temple's official website. Pay a deposit of 2.5 million, and when it's your turn, pay the remaining half."
"But even after paying, you have to wait. As far as I know, the slots are now booked up for the next three years. Unless you spend ten million to jump the queue."
Hearing that, the tourists were left speechless.
"Kampuchea's tourism bureau is really something, turning Regigigas into a cash cow. Good thing it's asleep, otherwise, if it knew it had become their money-making tool… it probably wouldn't be too happy," a tourist remarked.
The others nodded in agreement.
They were all considered moderately well-off in Drakoria, able to come up with a few million if needed. But spending a million just for a photo? That seemed far too irrational.
But if you asked, would they be willing to pay a million for a photo with Julian?
Of course they would.
Because with a photo with Julian, what they would gain could far exceed a million.
"Over there, they sell handicrafts related to Regigigas, as well as Regirock, Regice, and Registeel," the guide pointed to a row of shops ahead, most of which were souvenir stores.
"By the way, do you know the relationship between Regigigas and Regirock, Regice, and Registeel?"
The guide asked the tourists with a smile.
Many shook their heads, though the names did seem to suggest some connection.
One tourist raised their hand. "Legend has it that Regirock, Regice, and Registeel were created by Regigigas using clay, ice, and magma."
The guide nodded appreciatively. "Exactly, that's the legend. Moreover, they all share the prefix 'Regi,' which indicates a certain connection."
"No wonder there are statues of those three around the place where Regigigas sleeps."
"So, they were actually made by Regigigas?"
"Casually creating three Legendary Pokémon… Regigigas truly lives up to its title as a First-class Legendary. Such power must be extraordinary even among other First-class Legendaries."
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