Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

A man with an embarrassed smile and a small mustache appeared at the gap, raising his hands.

"Sorry, I just heard some noise here, so I came to check. I didn't mean anything by it. Sorry." The man with the mustache kept apologizing.

However, his words did not make Xia Yan lower his guard; instead, his expression became even more unpleasant.

movement?

He chose this dilapidated villa because the backyard was large enough and the house was sufficiently separated from the others.

Moreover, how could a normal inquiry come from the backyard?

You know, my backyard is connected to a dense forest, and the path is very difficult to walk on. Who would come from that side?

Several thoughts flashed through my mind.

Xia Yan said directly: "Big Needle Bee."

Whether there's a real problem or not, you'll know once you try it.

Upon hearing this, Beedrill instantly understood Xia Yan's meaning. It raised its two stingers, flapped its wings repeatedly, and charged directly at the mustache.

"Wait! Wait a minute! Let me explain."

Upon seeing Beedrill's actions, the man with the mustache's expression suddenly changed.

But his words did not stop the Beedrill from moving.

Swah——

Just as Beedrill's sharp stinger was about to reach Mustache, a pair of claws, enveloped in a dense black light, suddenly reached out to grab Beedrill.

The emerald green sprite slowly revealed itself and lay on the mustache's back.

Shadow Claw!

A gust of wind suddenly rose around Beedrill's body, allowing it to prepare for and avoid the figure's sudden attack.

Then, the two needles thrust out in quick succession, but the opponent was also very fast and dodged Beedrill's attack.

"A stealth dragon?"

Xia Yan's expression darkened as he recognized the elf.

Kecleon is a Normal-type Pokémon registered in the Hoenn region. It can freely change the color of its body, giving it an extremely strong ability to disguise itself.

It is extremely rare in the Kanto region.

This person definitely has a problem.

But why target me?

Before he could think any further, after his mustache was exposed, he chuckled and turned to leave without lingering.

Xia Yan didn't hesitate, picked up Togepi, and chased after him.

Casey sat in a meditative posture, using her superpowers to levitate, and stayed close to Xia Yan.

Beedrill charged ahead, trying to intercept the man.

As for why he's targeting me, I'll find out once I've captured him and asked him.

However, the cloaked dragon on the other side seemed to be quite powerful as well. Its tail was tightly wrapped around the mustachioed man's arm, and its body was constantly leaning forward to intercept Beedrill's attacks. It wasn't so easy to take him down.

The roads were particularly deserted at night, especially since this place was on the edge of Golden City, where there were even fewer people.

Xia Yan and the man with the mustache were chasing each other on the road.

Gradually, the man with the mustache seemed to finally realize how troublesome Xia Yan was, and he plunged into the alley next door.

Xia Yan paused in his steps.

I hesitated.

There are too many hidden alleys like this in Golden City. The mustachioed man's behavior was very likely to lure him in this direction, where there is a good chance of a trap.

But if he doesn't chase after him, why is the mustachioed man spying on him? When did he start, and what is his purpose...?

I know nothing about these things.

Considering Casey's presence, Xia Yan approached Beedrill and gave chase.

Footsteps.

The echoes reverberate through the narrow alley.

Tap, tap, tap—

“Pokeby, if we encounter an uncontrollable situation, we can use Finger Swing.” Xia Yan still took double precautions.

"Chocolate!"

Togepi nodded its little head repeatedly, its eyes sparkling like stars.

We absolutely have to use that trick this time!

Clench your fists to cheer yourself up.

Others may set traps for you, but you may also have the opportunity to turn the tables on them... Xia Yan thought to himself.

And they quickly came up with a plan.

Suddenly.

The man with the mustache disappeared around the corner. When Xia Yan chased after him, he found himself in a dead end, and the man with the mustache was nowhere to be seen.

"Was it really a trap?"

Xia Yan slowed his pace, his expression unchanged, and slowly turned around.

Sure enough, at the entrance of the alley, they saw three figures, and in front of them, three large, ferocious-looking wolfhounds with sharp teeth bared.

The blood-red eyes stood out starkly in the dimly lit alley, accompanied by low barks that echoed through the air.

The man with the mustache stood in the middle, looking at Xia Yan with a mocking expression, and said to his two companions beside him, "Didn't I tell you he'd fall for it?"

Xia Yan looked at them calmly.

"Who... are you people?" Xia Yan asked calmly.

"You don't need to know that." The man with the mustache and two others approached slowly with three large wolfhounds.

Xia Yan shrugged. "So, is that what you're after?"

He couldn't recall doing anything out of line during that time, or being coveted by anyone.

If I had to say something, this would be it...

In his raised hand, he held a prism-shaped crystal, dark purple in color, which emitted a peculiar halo in the dim alley.

Upon seeing the Dark Stone, greed was simultaneously revealed in the eyes of the three.

really.

Xia Yan thought to himself.

But doubts followed.

How did they know they had the Dark Stone?

He said, "Unfortunately, I only have one stone. How are you going to divide it?"

"Heh—let's not use scenes from movies..." The man with the mustache chuckled dismissively.

opportunity!

Xia Yan's eyes snapped open.

just.

Before Abra could even comprehend what was happening, she teleported Beedrill to the three of them and launched a direct attack on the trainer. The three of them, including the one with the mustache, widened their eyes in disbelief and slowly collapsed to the ground.

Then, a round, deep purple elf appeared behind the three of them, a sinister and terrifying smile curving its lips.

A cunning glint gleamed in his eyes as his dark gaze locked onto the three large wolfhounds.

He gave Xia Yan a somewhat sinister look.

"Chakoi!!" Togepi was startled and cried out, its finger waving almost instinctively.

thump—

The crisp sound of the cane echoed through the long alley.

Chapter Fifty You Don't Look Like Him

Meanwhile, Pokerby's finger-waving preparations were complete.

"Chocolate!"

Togepi lifted itself from Xia Yan's arms, and murky water swirled around its body, rushing straight toward the round, deep purple sprite.

Water-based techniques, Turbid Current.

The deep purple Pokémon that suddenly appeared like a phantom was none other than Gengar.

"Kou Jie—"

Faced with Togepi's attack, Gengar let out a cry and erected a psychic barrier in front of him, intercepting the attack from the turbid stream.

His cunning eyes glanced at Togepi with a hint of menace.

Togepi was startled to see that its signature finger strike had no effect on Gengar.

She immediately shrank back into Xia Yan's arms, burying her head in his arms, but sticking her little bottom up.

"Gengar?"

Xia Yan looked at the Gengar and was amazed by its strength. It could subdue the three seemingly strong Great Hounds with just a black glare, and it could also easily block the turbid current released by Togepi's finger.

He tensed up, listening to the approaching sounds, afraid to move.

He wasn't sure if the Gengar was hostile.

If there was hostility, Xia Yan felt that he might really be in trouble this time. With Abra's current speed, it was impossible for him to use Teleport to leave in front of Gengar, which was of such strength.

But since the opponent didn't launch an attack after taking a hit from Togepi, Xia Yan forced himself to calm down.