Chapter 564: Digging Your Own Grave
Sitting in the car, the fashionable woman chewed gum and lowered her binoculars, a look of keen interest on her face. "The battle over there looks quite fun."
Her middle-aged bodyguard immediately went on alert. "Miss, please restrain your unnecessary curiosity. The desert isn't entirely safe right now, and not everyone follows the rules. I hope you—Miss?!!"
He couldn't finish his sentence.
Because the young lady sitting next to him was slowly shedding her disguise, reverting into a bipedal fox-like Pokémon that gave him a friendly smile.
The Dark-type Pokémon: Zoroark!
Its Illusion ability allowed it to transform into any image it was familiar with. Coincidentally, this Zoroark, belonging to Future Yuzuru, was exceptionally intelligent. It had even mastered human speech and was adept at mimicking its master's voice. This made it the perfect cover for Future's reckless adventures.
In reality, right after saying, "There seems to be someone fighting over there," Future had already flown off on her Braviary, leaving Zoroark in the car as a decoy.
Future's Braviary was a rare variant, possessing both Psychic and Flying types. Using the Braviary's psychic power, she had achieved a form of psychological invisibility, deceiving everyone and slipping away early to join the fun.
Zoroark revealing itself now was basically telling the bodyguards: Don't bother trying to stop her, you can't catch up anyway~
This was Future Yuzuru's personality: when she encountered something interesting, she had to see it for herself, even if it meant risking danger.
She ordered her Braviary to use the Psychic-type move Agility to speed up the chase, eager to see what was happening.
Passing over the battlefield below, she saw countless overturned or burning vehicles, a mess of bullet holes and craters, and piles of Pokémon corpses.
This had long surpassed the scope of an "event." It looked like the site of a small-scale war.
"Wow!"
However, seeing this, Future wasn't scared. Instead, the light in her eyes grew brighter.
Looks interesting, she thought.
"Quick, Braviary, keep chasing! Take me to see who is even bolder and more reckless than I am!"
Meanwhile, Arthur, whose eyes could barely open after being healed by Mismagius's Aromatherapy, and Forrest, chasing on his Salamence, had finally caught up with Dayna, Linda, and the others, who were trying their best to flee.
Dayna's Lapras was strong, and its technique of sliding on land using water currents was proficient, but it still suffered from the limitations of the environment. This was the desert, after all. If they were at sea, she would have left Arthur and the others in the dust long ago. Unfortunately, in this arid, waterless environment, even a captain-level Lapras struggled to reach speeds over 45 mph.
"Lina, Flamethrower to cut her off!"
With Dayna intercepted, the Stitched Shadow Army cadres and soldiers showed some loyalty, turning back immediately to fight.
And so, the melee that had just ended began anew!
But now, the Stitched Shadow Army had lost their initial vehicle-mounted weapons, the Gravity suppression from the Golurk and Palossand hordes, Dayna's two main Pokémon, and most importantly, their morale and will to fight...
In contrast, Arthur and Forrest: Old Flame, Specter, and Salamence had their buffs stacked, and they hadn't worn off yet.
As the battle resumed, the roles of offense and defense had completely reversed!
After landing, Arthur transformed from the ambushed prey into a thorough hunter!
In the first encounter, two Stitched Shadow Army soldiers who didn't run away fast enough were cleanly cut down on the spot. Seeing their masters die, the released Pokémon scattered in panic. Not only did they fail to slow Arthur's charge, but their chaotic flight also disrupted their own formation, causing the situation to collapse even further.
"Don't panic! Release your Pokémon to block!! Don't let that boy get close!! He's extremely dangerous!"
Linda was forced to take over command from Dayna, trying to stabilize the crumbling morale first.
Unfortunately, it had little effect...
After Arthur instantly killed two people upon landing, many Stitched Shadow Army soldiers who had just stopped to fight immediately started their engines again. Not to charge at Arthur, but to flee!
Compared to loyalty, their own lives were definitely more important!
More importantly, the previous battle had completely shattered their confidence and will...
If they couldn't even take down this eighteen-year-old boy, how were they supposed to find the true mastermind and get revenge later?
When the battle turned unfavorable, Dayna's earlier delusions became the noose around her own neck!
Because she had imagined a super-boss hidden behind the scenes who had yet to show his face, the morale of her side collapsed even faster under disadvantage...
In their eyes, they were close to being wiped out before even seeing the final boss. Why even bother with this raid?! Scatter and run for your lives! Let the dead pave the way for the living!
So, in a way, Dayna had dug a hole for herself, tripped into it, and buried herself...
In the blink of an eye, seven or eight out of ten enemies blocking Arthur were gone!
He once again locked eyes with Dayna, who was disheveled and no longer elegant!
Just then, Future Yuzuru, riding her Braviary, arrived above the battlefield.
Dayna spotted this sudden spectator first. Her eyes darted around, and a plan formed in her mind.
"Little girl, help!! This man is hunting us! He's a homicidal maniac, completely ignoring the game rules! Help us!"
Having rolled on the ground several times earlier, Dayna looked wretched, covered in dust, which actually gave her a pitiful appearance.
In contrast, Arthur was radiating murderous intent, with a streak of blood splashing across his face from chin to nose bridge, making him look even more ferocious!
At first glance, judging solely by appearance, Dayna's words seemed somewhat credible.
She was just trying to fool anyone she could, hoping to gain an ally.
The woman above looked to be in her mid-twenties. Her outfit was casual, but she wore a gold-rimmed veil and a trendy sun hat. She looked like a wealthy young lady, likely inexperienced. Such a plea for help might just trigger her sense of justice.
But the next moment, something happened that made Dayna's jaw drop—
Future smiled faintly.
Then she released an Umbreon that leaped from the sky, attacking—Dayna's Froslass!
"What?!"
Now, not only Dayna but even Arthur, who was in pursuit, paused for a moment.
I don't know this girl?
What's going on?
Then, Future spoke from the back of her Braviary, making Dayna want to curse.
"Heh! Stitched Shadow Army, right? A few years ago, your cadre Liam kidnapped me. What? Did you think I wouldn't recognize you?"
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