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"Old Wang, why did Captain Liu call us back in such a hurry?"

"Who knows? They sounded really anxious. I guess there's a problem at the camp."

"What problems could possibly arise at the camp? There are over a dozen people there. Unless all the students come to storm the camp, no matter how many come, many will die!"

"Alright, that's enough. At least going back to camp is much more comfortable than camping in the wild, isn't it?"

"Too."

The three hunters in white chatted as they made their way to the camp.

I didn't feel nervous at all.

That makes sense, though. It's not like they're going to the wilderness to catch a wanted criminal. What's there for them to be nervous about when they're facing a bunch of underage students?

"Phew~~~"

Just then, a sudden gust of wind, mixed with snowflakes, arose.

He blew on the three of them, leaving them covered in sweat.

The biting wind made the three of them, who were used to the cold, shiver involuntarily.

"Damn, is it this cold at night in Evergreen Province too?"

"No, this isn't just a normal cold wind; it's an Ice-type move! Quickly, release your Pokémon!"

The team leader reacted quickly, throwing a Poké Ball almost the instant he made the decision.

Awesome!

An elf with dark skin, glossy fur, long, curved horns on its head, and a tail that ended up resembling a shoulder appeared before him.

Houndoom, a Dark/Fire dual-type Pokémon.

"Buzz buzz buzz~~!"

Almost the instant Houndoom appeared, a wing flapped rapidly, the sound of which disturbed the air accompanied by the wind and snow.

In the leader's eyes, all he could see was a bright yellow streak that was barely visible to the naked eye, rushing towards him from the darkness.

In the blink of an eye, they arrived in front of Houndoom.

With a bang, the Houndoom that had just emerged was knocked to the ground.

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"What?!"

Looking at the fallen Houndoom, the team leader could not hide the shock on his face.

However, before he could think any further, another whooshing sound came, and a huge bird with a wingspan of nearly three meters swooped down.

With a tug of its sharp claws, the bird tore off the elven belts wrapped around the waists of the two people.

"not good!"

Both of them were startled, and their expressions instantly turned ugly.

Now, only the team leader's belt remains on his person.

But he had already sent out Houndoom, and bringing out any other Pokémon would be against the rules.

Just as he was hesitating, a blizzard began to break out, and the biting cold wind blew again, freezing his blood almost to the point of freezing solid.

In such a critical moment, he didn't have time to think and instinctively reached for his waist.

Unfortunately, the figure who had just defeated Houndoom didn't give him a chance; with a flick of its silver stinger, it snapped the belt around his waist.

He was left empty-handed.

Seeing this, Bofeng in mid-air spun around and grabbed the broken belt in his mouth.

"broken!"

This was the team leader's last thought.

The moment Bo Feng succeeded, Mu Yun, who had been hiding in the shadows, rushed forward.

Each person received a sleep-inducing package, which helped them all fall into a baby-like sleep.

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[Ding! Beedrill (32) defeated Houndoom (32). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level was detected to be equal to yours. Congratulations, host, your reward has been doubled! You have received 10 points!]

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[Ding! Target detected as a non-wild Pokémon from Short-Term Mission 10: Wilderness Training. Congratulations, host, you have received an extra 160 points!]

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"Three elf belts, not bad."

After taking the belt from Bofeng, Muyun looked at the three unconscious men and said, "Xiaodu, use your silk to tie them up."

Since it was unknown whether anyone would return to camp, Mu Yun did not spend time tying them up with ropes in order to save time. Instead, he had Xiao Du use silk to stick them together.

With Xiao Du's current level and silk-spinning skills, she could tie up silk for five or six hours without any external interference.

After Xiao Du tied them up with silk, Mu Yun picked them up one by one, while Bo Feng held the last one with his claws.

After the three were hidden, Mu Yun returned to his hiding place.

Around 11:30, another group of people in white appeared.

This time there were more people, a total of five.

However, even with a well-intentioned but unprepared sneak attack, they still couldn't withstand Mu Yun's assault.

Their struggle lasted a little longer, and they released a total of three spirits.

But they are all only at the professional level.

Why not use an elite-level Pokémon?

After tying up the five people and taking them away, Mu Yun had new doubts in his mind.

Logically speaking, when facing a sudden attack, it would be safer to use a high-level Pokémon.

If it's just one or two, it's possible they were too flustered and grabbed the wrong Poké Ball.

But if all three who didn't have their elven belts stolen did the same thing, it's clearly not the case.

"Could it be that they also face some restrictions?"

Mu Yun guessed.

Because the students' abilities were limited, restrictions were placed on these men in white to give them some capacity to resist.

If that's the case, then his plan to raid the camp that night might be even "bolder."

Thinking it over, Mu Yun returned to the hiding place once more.

He thought someone would come back later, but after more than an hour, it was past midnight and no one had come, so Mu Yun gave up waiting.

If we wait any longer, it will be dawn.

"A dark and windy night—perfect time to raid the camp!"

Tonight is a cloudy night with no stars or moon, perfect for doing something sneaky.

For example, unleash another ice storm, and then, with your agile skills, charge straight in.

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Inside the camp.

"What's going on? Haven't the other two teams returned yet?"

Captain Liu asked with a furrowed brow.

Today is only the first day of the operation, and the scope of the operation is limited. Logically speaking, even if we have run a bit far, we should have arrived at the camp by now.

"Let me ask."

Liu's deputy immediately put on the headset of the communication device and tried to make contact.

The snowstorm that hit the camp that afternoon caused some problems with the camp's communication equipment.

Wearing headphones produces harsh noise, so he doesn't wear them except when making calls.

"This is the main base. B3, C2 squads, respond if you hear me! Repeating, this is..."

"Strange? Could there be a problem with the communication equipment?"

The deputy, who had been calling out for a while without getting a response, was somewhat puzzled.

So he tried contacting the other team members.

Without exception, there was a response.

"Could it be...?"

A sense of foreboding crept into the deputy's mind.

"Team Leader Liu, Teams B3 and C2 may have lost contact..."

"What?!"

Captain Liu's expression changed, and he exclaimed in shock.

He finally understood why he had felt uneasy at dinner.

Teams B3 and C2 belong to different areas, and he did not send them to support Area E.

Clearly, the other side hadn't left at all; they had been lying in ambush outside the camp!

Grass!

This audacity is more like that of a student than a wanted madman!

"call--!!!"

As Captain Liu was thinking, the sound of a gust of wind blowing through the tent suddenly came.

"Captain Liu, something's wrong! That guy's here again!"

They actually dared to come!?

Do you really think we can't take you down even after we've taken precautions?

Team Leader Liu was both angry and anxious, and his eyes were red as he shouted:

"Tell everyone to grab their weapons and get him!"