"Roar!!!"
Following the roar, a fiery red figure emerged from the position where many Pokémon had made way.
Looking at the large, intermingled red and yellow mane before him, David immediately recognized the newcomer's identity.
The Pokémon before him was a Pyroar.
Pyroar, appearing in the sixth generation of Pokémon, is a Fire/Normal-type Pokémon, classified as the Royal Pokémon.
Its most famous users are likely Elite Four member Malva and Team Flare Boss Lysandre, both of whom used Pyroar as their main Pokémon in Kalos.
Pyroar's mane varies depending on its gender.
In battle, a male Pyroar's mane can reach temperatures of 2000°C. It can even spew breath as hot as 6000°C to intimidate opponents, making it a considerably powerful Pokémon.
"Things are looking a bit grim!"
Looking at the male Pyroar before him, David muttered to himself.
Name: Pyroar
Type: Fire/Normal
Gender: ♂
Energy Level: 50 (Professional tier 2/ Gym Leader )
Aptitude: Purple
Ability: Moxie
Held Item: None
Moves: Ember, Take Down, Work Up, Fire Fang, Flail, Crunch, Hyper Voice, Flamethrower, Overheat, Flare Blitz, Fire Spin...
This Pyroar's level was already close to Professional Stage Two, also commonly known as Gym-level, far beyond what the two Professional-level Trainers present could handle.
"If I remember correctly, Pyroar are pack-dwelling Pokémon. Since there's a male Pyroar here, then..."
Before David could finish his sentence, behind the leading Pyroar, several female Pyroar also revealed themselves.
They then dispersed in all directions, attempting to surround the train, and these female Pyroar were also almost all at Professional Stage One.
"How can such a powerful Pyroar pack appear here?"
David said, somewhat puzzled, as he watched the Pyroar appear one after another, while also gripping the last Poké Ball hanging from his waist.
It was the Poké Ball containing Dragapult, which his father had given him before he set off.
When he handed him the Poké Ball, his father had instructed him to awaken Dragapult if he encountered danger, but otherwise, not to disturb it.
But the current situation, even he felt, was quite dangerous.
His three Pokémon, working together, might be able to fight the Pyroar. But if they did, even if they won, it would certainly be a Pyrrhic victory, and the Pokémon surrounding them were not just for show.
"Hey! Sir, it's very dangerous outside. You should come back inside the carriage first!"
At this moment, the flight attendant, who had just informed him of the situation, ran outside, panting, and spoke to David.
Their voices attracted the attention of other personnel, and the conductor also noticed them at this time.
Indeed, the conductor was also outside the carriage at this moment.
When the special situation occurred, the conductor immediately implemented an emergency plan.
He himself, along with several maintenance personnel and the train's security team, went outside the train.
Then he had the flight attendant go inside the carriage to calm the passengers.
"What's going on? Didn't I tell you to calm the passengers? Why are you bringing passengers outside?"
The conductor walked toward them. Afraid of provoking the Pokémon and causing them to attack again, he lowered his voice and spoke to the flight attendant, a hint of displeasure in his tone.
At a time like this, in such an urgent situation, she was still causing trouble.
The flight attendant also felt somewhat wronged, but for a moment, she clearly couldn't explain it properly.
David, seeing this, directly took over the conversation, showing the silver Badge in his hand.
"It's not this lady's fault. I wanted to come out myself. I am also a Trainer, so I came out to see what was happening and if I could help."
Upon seeing the Sol Badge, the conductor's expression finally softened.
A Trainer who could obtain a Badge was naturally strong, perhaps even stronger than the two Professional-level Trainers on their train. If an accident were to happen, it was uncertain who would be protecting whom.
This special situation was not a time for politeness. The addition of an external helper like David was indeed a godsend for them.
So the conductor quickly and concisely explained the situation to David.
"You mean these Pokémon directly attacked and disrupted the train's movement, but then they only surrounded the train and didn't launch a further attack?"
David immediately grasped the key points after listening.
That's right—with the strength of that Pyroar, plus David's rough estimate of at least eighty or ninety Pokémon around, if they had truly launched a full attack, the security team on the train probably wouldn't have been able to hold out.
As for attacking the train, the burn marks on the front of the train were most likely left by this Pyroar.
"That's right!"
The conductor affirmed.
"I have already sent a distress signal to headquarters' command center."
"By now, the law enforcement personnel from the two closest cities are already on their way. At the fastest, they should arrive in about half an hour."
"As long as we can stabilize these Pokémon first..."
"Roar, roar, roar!!!"
Before the conductor could finish speaking, a deafening roar sounded again, and the male Pyroar before them was clearly getting impatient.
Its claws constantly dug at the ground in front of it, and the lush mane encircling its body was already glowing with fiery red light.
This was a sign that the Pyroar was about to enter attack mode.
"Not good!"
David secretly thought it was bad. His own safety was not an issue.
Whether he chose to have Kirlia Teleport him away, or directly awaken Dragapult, his safety was absolutely guaranteed.
But if he chose the former, it would undoubtedly mean abandoning everyone else here.
Although David didn't consider himself a particularly good person, he couldn't stand by and watch an entire train full of people get injured or even die when he had the ability to change the situation.
It was clearly not appropriate to wait any longer, so David no longer hesitated.
"I'm counting on you, Dragapult."
He pulled the last Poké Ball from his waist, and with a flash of red light, Dragapult's figure appeared before everyone.
"Dragapult!"
Dragapult made a dazzling entrance, its jet fighter-like figure swiftly streaking through the air, and a powerful aura of intimidation immediately spread in all directions.
The deterrent force of an Elite-level pseudo-legendary Dragon-type was fully displayed.
The noisy sounds previously made by the Pokémon surrounding the train immediately ceased, and each one looked at the suddenly appearing Dragapult with bated breath.
Even the majestic and powerful male Pyroar from before couldn't help but take a few steps back, standing in front of the female Pyroar.
With a somewhat fearful gaze, it looked warily at the suddenly appearing Pokémon.
It could feel that this Pokémon before it was an existence that had broken through the realm it had always dreamed of.
After taking that step, the difference in strength was immense. If they were to truly fight, it probably wouldn't be a match for this Pokémon.
However, the male Pyroar's instinct to protect its companions still made it stand at the very front without hesitation.
The scene now fell into a strange silence.