What to do…
Terrance was inwardly feeling anxious, but he was helpless. He was currently too weak, and he had no ability to successfully retrieve the Poké Balls from the blockade of dozens of people.
If he could retrieve the Poké Balls, with the seven of them, they might just barely manage to escape, but even the first step was extremely difficult for the present Terrance.
The few minutes felt unbearably long for Terrance and his group.
He had two choices. One was to have Misdreavus create a deep illusion to make the poacher faint and fall into a deep sleep. However, given Misdreavus's current abilities, he couldn't guarantee fully hypnotizing the Pokémon. This method carried the risk of having to battle Ariados.
The second choice was to create a lower-level illusion, a kind of deception, to deepen the opponent's perception through the five senses and the environment. This had a higher success rate.
His mind was racing at lightning speed, and Terrance felt like his brain was about to explode. There was no way... in the current situation, he couldn't think of a good solution.
At North Lake, the excavation of the Water Source Stone had reached its final stage, and the anxiousness in Terrance's heart grew.
Even if he tried to remain calm, his body's instincts made it difficult.
As the calculations continued to churn in his mind, Terrance seemed to hear the explosive clash of thoughts... No, Terrance' eyes suddenly widened, and chaotic, noisy sounds reached his ears. They were real voices. This...something seemed to have happened.
Various commands, mechanical operations, the sound of footsteps, and many people shouting, "We've just received information, the police are here—"
Upon hearing this voice, not only Terrance but also the others were overjoyed. However, the poacher who was guarding them had a tense expression, which made Terrance realize it was the right moment. "It's now... Misdreavus!"
Terrance didn't hesitate and immediately signaled Misdreavus to cast an illusion. After honing its skills in the Haunted House, Misdreavus' illusions had improved significantly. Amidst the poacher's panic, the "Confuse Ray" was cast without warning on both the poacher and Ariados.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Continuous explosions, scattered flames, and every area was filled with attacks and devastation. The poacher was taken aback. Has the situation escalated to this extent??
Terrance had chosen the second choice. Under this illusion, the poacher saw North Lake engulfed in flames, with the poacher and the police fighting. Everything was chaotic and disarrayed.
He looked back at the "listless" and "obedient" students lying on the ground. He clenched his teeth and said to Ariados, which was also affected by the illusion, "We're leaving; we can't stay here."
Whether he wanted to join the battle or escape, in the current chaotic situation outside, no one would pay attention to a lone poacher guarding seven students.
"While I have the chance..."
The other six students stared blankly at the rapidly changing expressions on the poacher's face, as if he had seen something terrifying. The poacher ran away, making them feel a surge of excitement.
"Somebody's coming to rescue us..." Yuko exclaimed with joy, almost on the verge of tears from the excitement.
At this moment, Misdreavus had untied Terrance's rope, and he quickly stood up. Ignoring the astonished gazes of the others, Terrance hastily moved his body to adapt quickly for action.
"Terrance, you..." Jinbe exclaimed in astonishment as he watched Terrance escape from the ropes, and then Misdreavus, whose figure kept flashing around.
Not only him, but the remaining people also looked at Terrance, hesitating to speak. At this moment, Terrance made a shushing motion, intending to first them from the ropes.
"Listen to me... next, I'm planning..."
Terrance whispered and approached Jinbe, swiftly untying the rope that bound him. Then, with the help of Misdreavus and Jinbe, he worked to free the others.
"I'm going to rescue Sceptile and others," Misanji said as soon as he was freed.
"Count me in."
"Me too."
"Understood, let's go," Terrance sighed inwardly and called Misdreavus, and the group of them started to move stealthily.
Three minutes later.
They arrived at a narrow path out of the poachers' line of sight. From their facial expressions, it looked as though they had lost their souls.
Terrance's expression was complex, and his heart grew increasingly restless. This was the only way.
Seven people acting together, even with a 90% success rate, would definitely be reduced to 9% or even lower.
Terrance's only reliance now was Misdreavus, and Misdreavus could not possibly have the energy to take care of seven people simultaneously. So, the remaining six people were a burden to Terrance at the moment.
"He can understand your desire to save Pokemon..."
"But because of that, we must not act recklessly."
Terrance glanced back at Misdreavus and clenched his teeth. The only thing he could do now was to trust Misdreavus.
Misdreavus had already surveyed the nearby terrain. In the illusion created by Misdreavus, the six of them would mistakenly believe they were going to rescue Pokemon, then walk far away through an uninhabited safe path, and eventually fall into a deep sleep.
After that, it would be up to Terrance.
"Misdreavus, let's go."
...
...
"Maintain order!"
Grey Feather looked at his panicking subordinates and shouted in disappointment.
Poachers would always be poachers, and their tendency to panic when they saw the police couldn't be changed no matter what. The speed of executing the usual drills was much slower than usual.
"What's the matter with that guy—" a captain shouted, looking at a team member who had lost their wits and was staggering aimlessly.
"Ariados..."
"Use String Shot! Quickly, stop them..."
On the other side.
"How's it going?" The man in black jacket approached Grey Feather and asked.
"Thanks for the reminder, but we've finished the extraction. There's no need to engage them directly. Let's retreat!" Grey Feather looked at him.
"By the way... I might not have made it clear to you, but it seems like there are a lot of police personnel this time. It's not just the Snowpoint City's deployment. My Krookodile told me there are at least 100 people, and they all have proper riot gear."
"Impossible," Grey Feather said.
The man in black jacket nodded, saying, "Honestly, I didn't want to be involved with you from the beginning. Your recent actions have become more and more extravagant. While I can gain some benefits this time, deep down, I didn't want to be part of this operation with you. I'm here mainly because of our past friendship. I have a bad feeling that these police deployments aren't all there is. You seem to have bitten off more than you can chew this time."
As he spoke, the man in black jacket threw a Poké Ball, releasing a chubby, orange-colored Pokemon— Dragonite.
"I have a bad feeling, old friend. I've given you the warning. I'm leaving now. Good luck to you."
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As time passed, the official forces responsible for suppressing the poacher gang drew closer.
Personnel consisted of three main groups. First were the international police, armed with weapons like batons and firearms, and dressed in protective gear, responsible for addressing illegal activities in various regions.
Then there were the Pokémon Prosecutors, tasked with in-depth investigations and undercover work to assess the legitimacy of certain organizations.
Lastly, there were the Officer Jennys, directly responsible for the Trainer community.
These three groups formed the violent arm of the current Pokémon League system, and in such large-scale operations, Pokémon were relegated to a lower status.
Compact, highly agile, and possessing strong individual combat abilities, these types of Pokémon are often standard choices for police officers.
The police love using Pokemon like Magnemite, which can destroy electronic devices, Machamp, which can carry out forceful demolitions, Arcanine and Growlithe, which are the symbols of the Jenny family and can be used for tracking, to maximize the effectiveness of their operations.
Grey Feather stood in the center of the crowd, hands behind his back, calmly observing his subordinates moving around.
At that moment, a poacher hastily rushed over, looking ashamed. "Leader... those seven people have escaped."
This poacher was the one who had been hypnotized by Misdreavus. After being awakened by his companions, he quickly recalled that there had been no intense battle, just some commotion during their retreat upon discovering the police's presence.
After piecing together the events, he realized he had been deceived. So, he quickly rushed back to the scene, but there was no longer anyone there, and the pile of ropes on the ground only added to his anger.
"Escaped?" Grey Feather's eyes flickered. "Have you searched nearby?"
"Yes... we've searched, but there's no trace of them. They must have escaped," the subordinate replied, his face turning red with embarrassment over his mistake.
"If they've escaped, then they've escaped. Their Pokémon and Gyarados's Poké Ball are kept together, right?"
"Yes, the Poké Balls are all there."
For a moment, Grey Feather almost sneered but remembered the warning from that person. He quickly said, "In that case, let's not worry about them. They're a bunch of useless trash. And... conduct a thorough investigation again. It's possible that the enemy has infiltrated us."
Not far from where Grey Feather was speaking to the poacher, a person wearing a similar poacher outfit lowered their head and contemplated for a moment.
[Wait, something's not right... What seven people are they talking about?]
[Damn, I can't directly contact Officer Jenny and the others. The information is too limited...]
......…
On the other side.
A woman with cold green eyes, her whole body was controlled by mysterious white light, as if floating in the air. Next to her, a purple Pokémon with a shining red gem on its forehead, proudly moved through the mountains, in sync with the woman's movements.
"Espeon, pick up the pace."
In the sky, on their way to North Lake from Crown Academy,
A person sat atop a creature covered in silver armor, adjusted their earpiece. "Zzz... Zzz..."
"Teacher Julian...Teacher Julian...please don't act impulsively. First, prioritize finding Teacher Teresa, and then cooperate with the police. This is the best way to protect the students!! We've sent some teachers to support you. Please remain calm."
The voice through the earpiece was unclear. The man on the Skarmory listened briefly, then impatiently removed the earpiece and tossed it aside.
"I'll do things my way."
"When I used to face poachers, you were still writing research papers."
The deep pupils gazed into the distance as the man propped himself up with his hands. One pant leg fluttering in the breeze.
"Click! Click!"
At this moment, the poachers were already preparing to retreat. Terrance didn't dare to hide inside the truck. Faced with a group of five poachers passing by, he slipped beneath the truck. With both hands and feet hooked onto the truck, he strained to listen to their conversation.
However, these conversations were of little use to Terrance, serving only as worthless chatter that couldn't provide any useful information. His top priority now was to find the location where they had stored his Poké Balls.
There were too many poachers, making it difficult for Terrance to make a move without being noticed, but if he didn't move soon, it would be too late.
After a mental struggle, Terrance took a deep breath and decided to take a gamble.
But at that moment, the entire truck suddenly shook slightly. With the sound of the engine, Terrance felt jolts coming from all directions.
"So soon..."
The poachers moved faster than Terence had imagined. In fact, less than 10 minutes after Terence and others escaped, they had finished transporting the Water Source Stone from North Lake. Then, the poachers each took their positions and prepared to leave.
The movement of the truck made Terrance's situation even more challenging. The bumpy road aside, just holding onto the bottom of the truck was physically exhausting.
"I can't go on like this..."
"Misdreavus—"
Terrance's arms were already beginning to ache. If he kept maintaining this position for a few more minutes, he would certainly fall off.
"Misdreavussss..." Responding to Terrance's command, Misdreavus, who had been following him, began to search for something. It then condensed a small Shadow Ball and slammed it under the truck.
Inside the truck, the poachers immediately felt the shaking and grew agitated.
"We're under attack??" Someone exclaimed in surprise.
"Stop being a scaredy cat," an 'experienced' poacher sighed. "There's no one here. The noise came from below. It must have hit something.""
"I see..." As expected, there was no further noise, and the poachers began to relax.
Terrance looked at the iron plate that had been knocked off, and he reached inside with difficulty. His body gradually swayed as he moved inside. After this incident, he swore to improve his physique. Even if he couldn't defeat a Machoke with bare-hands, he had to be able to adapt to various high-difficulty movements.
The place where Terrance crawled into was similar to a trunk, but it was sealed. He could only enter through the front of the truck. It was a pitch-black, cramped space with a massive machine humming and vibrating. Just this one machine occupied nearly three-quarters of the space in this area.
"This smell..." Terrance blinked hard, a pungent odor emanating from the machine. He forced himself to observe the surroundings.
"It seems like I didn't attract too much attention..." Originally, Misdreavus had been prepared near the door. If any poacher entered, it would have rendered them unconscious and created an illusion to make others think Terrance was that poacher….. However, doing so would have increased the likelihood of being captured to more than 60%...
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