"Ooh~!"
"Hiss!"
The numerous Pokémon scrambled to escape, yet they could not outpace the spreading Black Mist.
In no time.
Under the arched giant tree, a wide expanse of land near the lakeside was engulfed in darkness. The panicked cries of Pokémon echoed incessantly, and there were relentless sounds of explosions on the ground.
Sarina, Ji Meiya, Youx Lijia, and Magearna gathered, but instead of boarding the Airship as Baimu had instructed, they searched for the scattered Pokémon.
In the Black Mist.
Aggron suddenly grabbed a flat mechanical tendril emerging from the ground and was about to tear it apart when a paralyzing energy pulse surged through it!
"Roar!"
Its expression changed and it flicked the tendril away as if it were electrocuted, while loudly calling its companions and other Pokémon to avoid this thing, "Roar!"
The Trainer had just told it to protect the Pokémon around; otherwise, it might have already dug away to join Hydreigon and the others.
"Happy?"
Blissey, about to act, immediately used its Spiritual Power to try to control them but found the force was stronger than expected, making manipulation difficult with Spiritual Power.
It turned to look at the young Pokémon surrounding it, gathering its strength to choose to knock away these things instead of controlling them, "Happy!"
Run far away!
Blissey directed several Pokémon, anxiously looking around for Porygon II's whereabouts.
The Trainer had told them that much human technology was something Pokémon found difficult to handle, even the Legendary Pokémon finding it hard to cope.
But Porygon II, also a piece of human technology, was the nemesis for many other human technologies.
Where is it?
A little further away.
An Altered-color Milotic was about to lead some Pokémon into the lake when it suddenly heard a dull explosion and a familiar wail from afar.
It quickly approached and discovered a Hydreigon lying on the ground, twitching violently while biting a shattered mechanical tendril.
"Milo!?"
Wasn't it said not to engage with these things?
The Altered-color Milotic was shocked, but didn't dare linger. It used its tail to wrap up Hydreigon and fled.
Without a Trainer's command, staying away from danger was the first rule.
On the Pokémon side, it was chaos.
On the human side, the situation was equally unclear.
"Youx Lijia! Sarina! Where are you!"
Hitron called out loudly, and after some searching, found some people near the tree roots.
"Brother!"
With Dedenne on her head, Youx Lijia quickly hugged her brother, pointing in slight panic to a spot not far away.
"Quick, think of something!"
Even with Aggron and other Pokémon assisting, there were still a few Pokémon caught by centipede-like mechanical tendrils.
Among them were some of Ash Ketchum's Pokémon.
Sarina clenched her fists and promptly gave commands to the Pokémon that evaded, "Braixen! Talonflame!"
"Luxray! Greninja! You join in too!"
Hitron followed by issuing commands.
The four Pokémon collectively launched various long-range Techniques towards the strange machinery. Amid the explosive sounds, plumes of smoke rose, but it seemed to trigger something, causing an intense internal crimson glow.
The Pokémon within emitted painful cries.
"Ooh!!"
How could this happen!
Seeing this, the people couldn't help but panic.
Aggron exchanged a deep look with Blissey nearby, if attacking doesn't work... could digging get them out?
Could the main body of this thing be underground?
At this moment.
"Where are you!"
Ash Ketchum and Volcanion came running from afar, and Sarina, who was previously lost, immediately showed a relieved expression like finding her savior, waving hurriedly.
"Ash!"
"Camerupt is here!"
A low, rumbling growl echoed from the other side, and a Camerupt leaped out from behind the tree. The two volcanic vents on its top erupted with terrifying flames and shockwaves!
BOOM——!!
In an instant, a fierce wind swept across!
Caught off guard, Sarina and others were blown over, screaming repeatedly. Ash Ketchum also involuntarily stepped back several steps, but only the heavy Volcanion and Aggron remained unfazed in the midst of the storm.
The Black Mist enveloping the area was suddenly dissipated.
Under the tree, numerous Pokémon with hostile looks and a leading man and woman were revealed.
They were not Rocket Team, but Jarvis's two subordinates commanding the Super Evolution Pokémon Legion, now looking down on everyone from above.
Ji Meiya frowned deeply, "Who are you!"
"Beep Beep Beep——"
In the ear-lingering wail of Magearna, it was the first time it was so furious, raising its suddenly blooming and attack-forming wrist, shooting out a crimson energy beam!
BOOM!
Unfortunately, it rarely fought, and its aim was terrible, causing this Flower Cannon to hit the tree trunk.
"Oh, really?"
The male henchman sneered with a contemptuous look, as if to say 'you scared me,' revealing a controller-like object in his hand and pressing it quickly.
Click——
The strange device that trapped several Pokémon below immediately activated, the crimson light causing them to show painful expressions, with nearby rocks clasped by the device even shattering to pieces.
Indicating the damage they suffered.
"Happy!" Blissey was startled for a moment, the quietly extended Spiritual Power suddenly detected by the enemy's Alakazam.
A brief clash occurred between the two.
BOOM!
A muffled sound came from the air.
"Hmm? Still dare to resist?" The male henchman casually pressed again, forcing Aggron and other Pokémon to hesitate.