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"Gary, you don't need to be so polite. It just so happens that we also need to experiment and adjust the machine. Reviving your fossilized Aerodactyl is just a side task, so there's no need to mention the money."
After hearing Gary's words about wanting to pay, Mr. Stone refused without hesitation.
"Then thank you, Mr. Stone."
After listening to Mr. Stone's words, Gary thought about it for a while and then agreed. After all, it's better not to spend money if you can avoid it, especially since reviving a fossilized Aerodactyl is not a small expense.
As the grandson of Professor Oak, Gary also understands why Mr. Stone does not charge money.
One reason is to make friends with Professor Oak by befriending Gary. As Gary's grandfather, Professor Oak is proficient in Pokémon knowledge and has great influence.
In today's world, everyone has significant influence. Making friends with Gary is equivalent to making friends with Professor Oak. This is a win-win situation. Mr. Stone, who has been running Devon Corporation for a long time, understands this well.
Another reason is that Gary has exceptional potential. Mr. Stone learned from Steven that Gary's talent far surpasses his own.
In Steven's view, Gary will become a champion-level trainer sooner or later, and it's only a matter of time before he surpasses him.
Gary may even surpass the champion level and reach an even higher status.
So making friends with Gary, who is likely to become a champion-level trainer in the future, is also a wise investment.
Finally, Gary had previously informed Steven about the Mega Evolution of Pokémon, so the Stone family still owed Gary a favor, and this was an opportunity to repay it.
After all, it's easy to repay a debt, but repaying a favor is much harder!
Gary knew this, so when Mr. Stone offered to revive the fossil for free, he readily agreed.
"Chairman, the fossil revival machine is ready, and now we just need the genes for revival."
At this time, a researcher responsible for operating the fossil revival machine approached Gary and spoke to Mr. Stone.
"Okay, I understand."
After Mr. Stone finished speaking, he looked at Gary and said, "We are ready here; now we just need the Old Amber in your hand."
"Okay."
After Gary agreed, he handed the Old Amber to the researcher.
"Okay, please wait a moment."
After the researcher took the Old Amber, he began to operate the machine.
After placing the Old Amber in the vessel on the machine, he and other researchers operated the fossil revival machine.
"The genes are confirmed to be complete; resurrection can be performed."
One of the researchers said to his colleagues after checking the integrity of the Aerodactyl genes in the Old Amber.
"Okay; start inputting the culture medium now."
After confirming the integrity of the genes, another researcher operated the machine and began to add a special culture medium to the vessel containing the Old Amber.
As soon as they finished speaking, streams of golden liquid gushed out of the machine.
In a short while, the golden culture medium filled the entire vessel.
"The culture medium has been input; the resurrection procedure has begun!"
These researchers operated step by step according to the process of reviving Pokémon.
When the machine was running, the culture medium in the vessel was also consumed rapidly.
"Is this all right?"
Hilda looked at the machine that was running non-stop and asked her question.
"Well; now we just need to wait patiently."
Mr. Stone was quite familiar with his own fossil resurrection machine; he gave a definite answer.
"I'm really looking forward to it! The fossilized Aerodactyl that was rumored to be extinct can actually return to the world!"
Even Rosa was full of expectations for the fossilized Aerodactyl that was about to be resurrected.
"Some stones can really give birth to miracles!"
This also made Steven more obsessed with stones.
Gary agreed with everyone present. The only thing he didn't agree with was Rosa's statement that the fossilized Aerodactyl was extinct.
Under Dasha Valley in the Kanto region lived a group of ancient Pokémon including Aerodactyl, Kabutops, and Omastar.
Although this matter was ignored by Gary—who had not yet awakened his past life memories—Gary now knew about it and was deeply impressed by it.
Originally, Gary planned to go to Dasha Valley but considering that these Pokémon had completely fallen asleep underground; he didn't disturb them.
While Gary and others continued to wait for Aerodactyl's resurrection; researchers operating the fossil resurrection machine were also working non-stop.
"The culture fluid is almost used up; increase its output!"
The researcher who was watching noticed that it was about to run out and immediately reminded his colleague next to him.
"Received!"
After receiving this news; another researcher added more culture fluid into the vessel. After a while; it was filled up again and continued running.
After an hour of operation; their plan to resurrect Aerodactyl was about to be completed.
Accompanied by sharp whistle sounds from the fossil resurrection machine; it meant that it was about to stop running.
"Pay attention! The resurrection experiment is about to end!"
At this time; Mr. Stone began reminding everyone around him including Gary.
"Okay."
After Gary; Rosa; and Steven agreed; they all stared at the vessel that originally contained culture fluid.
"The experiment is completed! The fossil resurrection machine has stopped running!"
After stopping; everyone stared at it with wide eyes including Gary's team as well as researchers who had just run it.
"Open the experimental vessels now!"
Under one researcher's operation; those tightly closed experimental vessels began slowly opening up.
At this time; a low roar came from within; then a huge black shadow began slowly emerging from within smoke.
"Is it finally coming? Aerodactyl!"
Looking at its increasingly clear figure; Gary clenched his hands nervously fearing he would miss it.