Chapter 563: Together in Death
For Dayna, this was her chance—a chance to recall Slowbro!
The path was finally clear!
Having run close enough, there were no longer any obstacles between her and Slowbro. All she had to do was pull out her Poké Ball, and she could retrieve it.
But the problem was: at this moment, there was also no obstacle between Arthur's sword and her neck!
If she continued to press the button on the Poké Ball and raised her hand to recall Slowbro, she would likely be cut down on the spot!
But if she chose to save herself, Slowbro likely wouldn't survive another hit!
Save herself or save her Pokémon?
Suddenly, an agonizing choice was thrown in front of Dayna!
In that tenth of a second, countless memories flashed through her mind: depending on Slowbro for survival, the joy of evolving it, the pride of watching it grow.
But in the end, the scene shifted to the moment she became the new leader of the Stitched Shadow Army, spirited and ambitious, giving a speech on stage, mobilizing everyone for a grand cause!
The companionship of a Pokémon, in the end, couldn't outweigh her own glory!
She didn't want to die!
She had worked so hard to become the new leader!
She still had so many unfulfilled ambitions and great undertakings!
She couldn't die here!
Having made up her mind, she dropped Slowbro's Poké Ball...
Then, she quickly grabbed a flashbang from her waist, pulled the pin, and threw it at Arthur!
With a WHUMP, a blinding white light seared Arthur's eyes.
He gritted his teeth, suppressing a cry. His sword continued its swing based on memory, but unfortunately, it met no resistance.
However, even facing the sudden loss of vision, Arthur didn't panic. He quickly made the most correct decision.
First, he ordered: "Specter, finish off Slowbro as planned! Little Lapras, use Whirlpool to protect me!"
Then, he let go of his sword.
Doublade understood perfectly, immediately aligning its two blades like a shield in front of Arthur!
The sudden flashbang was a brilliant counter from Dayna, but every step of Arthur's response was as precise and correct as a textbook answer!
The moment she threw the flashbang, Dayna closed her eyes and dove to the side.
As the leader of a world-class violent organization, she also displayed exceptional willpower and skill in this moment.
After rolling to dodge the slash, she continued to retreat with her eyes closed. Her movements, though slightly ragged, were as agile as a rabbit.
After rolling several times, she quickly got up and immediately drew her handgun, turning the tables and firing a burst at Arthur!
"AAAAAAHH!!"
While holding down the trigger, she let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Because in her mind, another telepathic link had just been severed...
She had chosen to save her own life.
So Specter followed Arthur's order and reaped Slowbro's life with a single claw!
Using the exact same method he had used to kill Jynx two years ago: a strike to the heart from behind, killing it instantly!
Two Pokémon who had once persecuted Mismagius could now walk together on the road to the afterlife.
It was sensing this that caused Dayna's emotional collapse and frantic shooting.
But all of this was ultimately neutralized by Arthur's extremely calm, textbook-perfect response.
Most of the initial bullets were blocked by Doublade, lined up in front of him.
Then, Little Lapras's Whirlpool shot into the sky! The water tornado enveloped Arthur, protecting him in the eye of the storm.
A move originally meant to trap and damage enemies was now used by Arthur as a defensive shield.
In real combat, the flexible adaptation and application of moves were also part of a trainer's strength.
As the water tornado rose, Dayna completely gave up hope. She knew she would never have a chance to kill this boy.
Personal combat power, Pokémon command, and even instant response in a crisis—Arthur was not inferior to her in any aspect, perhaps even superior!
In this moment, she sorrowfully discovered that as the top leader of a world-class terrorist organization, she was completely outmatched one-on-one by this eighteen-year-old boy...
After fighting for so long, not only had she gained nothing, but she had also lost the lives of two main Pokémon in vain.
What a tragic and ironic fact!
Just then, a report from her subordinates on the perimeter became the straw that broke the camel's back—
"Leader, someone is coming from the distance!!"
Taking a deep breath, Dayna felt utter despair and powerlessness.
Their initial plan of a quick battle, grabbing the person and leaving, had completely failed!
Whoever was coming, if they continued the operation, would likely become a huge obstacle.
More importantly, the Kubfu ace agent, the true mastermind who had secretly toyed with their organization for decades in her imagination, had not yet appeared!
Could these newcomers be helpers called by that mastermind? Had he not shown himself because he went to get reinforcements nearby? Were the people approaching now helpers from the Kubfu Alliance?
Countless questions and hypotheses flowed through Dayna's mind.
Finally, almost gritting her teeth to pieces, suppressing her anger and hatred, she ordered: "Mission failed, all units retreat!"
She forced herself to accept this outcome of heavy losses and empty hands, swallowed the rage and tears of having two main Pokémon killed by Arthur, and calmly ordered the retreat.
Although most of the vehicles they arrived in had been destroyed by Old Flame, most of the people present still had some mount Pokémon. At this moment, they summoned Aerodactyl, Dodrio, Rapidash, Gyarados, and other Pokémon, mounted them, and quickly fled!
Although the discipline during the retreat was still maintained well, compared to their imposing arrival, it inevitably felt a bit comical and pathetic.
Forrest finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He thought the incident should finally be over.
But what he never expected was—the next moment, Arthur also mounted a Pokémon and soared into the sky.
"Holy crap?! Where are you going?! Hey, Arthur! Calm down!!"
However, his shouts were useless. After Dayna recalled her Pokémon one by one and started drifting away on her Lapras, Arthur immediately issued a pursuit order without any hesitation!
Lina came over, grabbed him, and soared into the air.
Although Arthur's eyes were still tearing up while in the air, and his whole head was dizzy—the effects of the flashbang hadn't faded, making him quite uncomfortable.
But he still didn't intend to give up the chase!
Some things could happen once or twice, but not three times. The Stitched Shadow Army had engaged him twice in a row. Whether for Specter or for his own safety, he should do his best to root them out this time!
At this moment, not far in the opposite direction of Dayna's retreat, a fashionable woman chewing gum took out her binoculars. Noticing the signs of battle in Arthur's direction, she revealed a look of interest.
"Over there, it seems someone is fighting?"
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