Everyone Else Awakened, But I Just Opened a Pokémon Pet Shop

The moment Su Bai charged into the battle, he had already forgotten about the mission he had been waiting so long to complete.

His mind held only one thought:

Save the principal.

If that elderly man, respected by all, were to die at the hands of a Death Beast right in front of him, especially when Su Bai could have saved him but chose not to…

Then that regret would haunt Su Bai for the rest of his life.

So, in that moment, he gave up on the mission entirely.

Anyway, with Meloetta by his side, even several S-Class Death Beasts couldn't stir up too much trouble.

But fate had its own timing.

Just as Su Bai rescued the old principal—

Back within Haicheng First High's ranks, Pei Jingguo's Pawniard drove its blade straight into a Death Beast's heart.

A system progress bar jumped—Task Complete!

And in the next second, the voice echoed in Su Bai's mind:

[Mission Complete: Emergency Task. Charging finished!]

[Random Specialized Move Pokémon draw in progress...]

[Draw complete!]

[Pokémon: Primal Groudon]

[Type: Ground / Fire]

[Groudon: The embodiment of land, long spoken of in myth as the Pokémon that created continents and expanded the land. Possesses the power to evaporate water and clear away rain clouds, appearing as a savior to people plagued by flood.]

[When Groudon undergoes Primal Reversion through natural energy, it regains its original form—capable of summoning magma and expanding land masses.]

[Special Move: Precipice Blades]

[Summoning ready!]

[Awaiting Host's command. Precipice Blades will unleash a world-shattering strike!]

The system's robotic voice sounded like music to Su Bai's ears.

He could practically feel his heart blooming with joy.

Primal Groudon!

This wasn't just "good luck", this was like winning the celestial lottery.

With luck like this, he might as well go buy a real-life jackpot ticket and take home the grand prize!

This wasn't just a powerful Pokémon, this was a true legendary beast. A God-tier Pokémon.

He never expected to summon something this mighty so soon!

But now wasn't the time to be starstruck.

Su Bai lifted his gaze toward the heavens.

Above the chaotic battlefield, the dark night sky now held a faint, glowing sphere of light.

It hovered in a spatial rift—not yet fully revealed.

But even the small amount of light it leaked radiated intense heat.

He understood instantly—

Once he gave the order, Primal Groudon would descend from the sky with apocalyptic force.

Its power would reshape the battlefield's entire terrain.

If it dropped without restraint, it would undoubtedly cause massive collateral damage.

Thankfully, Death Beasts were sensitive to vitality and energy.

And Groudon's overwhelming fiery aura was more glaring than anything else on the field.

Even though it hadn't fully emerged, the Death Beasts had already turned their heads upward, fixated on the light.

Hatred, greed, and bloodlust gleamed in their gazes.

The S-Class beasts in particular no longer paid any attention to Su Bai or the others right beside them.

Their focus was entirely locked on the blazing sphere in the sky.

"Now's our chance!"

Su Bai's eyes lit up. There was no time to waste on explanations.

He grabbed the still-stunned Principal Lu Liangpeng from the ground.

"Principal, I need you to use your voice amplification magic to evacuate the field, now is the perfect opportunity!"

"Have everyone retreat to the city!"

"While the beasts are distracted, if we wait too long, it'll be too late!"

"All defensive personnel, regardless of rank—immediately withdraw to a safe distance while the Death Beasts are distracted!"

"Our incoming attack covers a wide range and may cause accidental casualties!"

"All ranks—S-Class, D-Class, it doesn't matter—fall back to the city gates!"

"All professions, raise your defenses!"

"This next strike... may exceed anything we've ever imagined!"

With Lu Liangpeng now carried on Su Bai's back, they soared through the battlefield at lightning speed.

His words, channeled through amplification magic, echoed across the field with crystal clarity.

The old principal's authority in Haicheng was absolute—even City Lord Zhu Jianyuan had once been his student.

His commands were ironclad.

Humanity had survived this long against the Death Beasts not through power, but through organization and unity.

And so, at his word—

Those still mid-combat immediately ceased their attacks and began retreating!

Injured fighters were slung over the shoulders of frontline warriors.

Across the field, the sound of orderly retreat rustled like wind through grass, swift and disciplined.

And yet… even as they retreated, every gaze remained fixed on that blazing sphere above.

City Lord Zhu Jianyuan, spear in hand, had been about to strike down an S-Class beast.

But at the principal's voice—

He halted instantly.

Then launched himself toward the city gate in a flash.

"Even now… the principal's words still carry such weight."

"I've been graduated for years, and it still makes me listen without question…"

He chuckled bitterly, glancing skyward.

"Is that... what he meant by reinforcements?"

"When did humanity get a weapon this terrifying?"

Within the Haicheng First High squad, the enormous Grotle lumbered along at surprising speed.

Its massive shell carried wounded soldiers, while the rest of the squad ran beside it.

When facing Death Beasts, humanity stood united.

Leaving no one behind was a creed among awakened warriors.

"What the hell is that thing in the sky?!"

Zhang Qun huffed as he ran, glancing up at the growing light above.

His stubby-legged Gible had long been returned to its Poké Ball—he could barely run as it was.

No way could he carry Gible and keep up!

"No idea," Pei Jingguo replied evenly, his breath calm and steady. His Pawniard perched on his shoulder.

"But I've got a hunch… this thing's got something to do with Boss Su."

The rest of the team all nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, with that much spectacle, who else but that guy could be behind it?"

"Seriously… he brought out Pokémon, magical creatures no one's ever seen before…"

"I don't understand this guy at all anymore!"

"Eighteen years! He kept this hidden for eighteen years!"

"If I'd known he had this kind of power, what the hell was I doing in school?!"

Wang Tao, despite being a knight class, was still holding up better than Zhang Qun.

He had enough stamina to keep running and roasting Su Bai at the same time.

They didn't know what was happening.

But they all knew, this had to be the doing of that mysterious Pokémon shop owner.

At the city gate, Su Bai arrived first, still carrying the principal.

With a leap that seemed to defy gravity, he soared into the air.

Meloetta's psychic push gave him just the lift he needed to vault over the city wall and gently set Lu Liangpeng down.

"We're almost ready…"

Below, the awakened warriors were rapidly forming up in tight ranks.

Spells began to chant. Barrier runes lit up. Shield-wielders formed the first line.

Everyone followed the principal's instructions to the letter, a flawless defense.

Time ticked by.

The Death Beasts, after fixating on the sphere, had begun to grow restless.

They no longer cared about the sky.

They were stirring again.

But by now, the defenders were fully prepared.

Between them and the beasts now lay a massive, empty kill zone.

"Now's the moment."

Su Bai exhaled slowly.

This was the strike he'd waited for.

The world-breaking attack he had dreamed of.

At this point—mages, forbidden spells… none of that mattered anymore.

"No forbidden spell," he thought, "can match the majesty of Precipice Blades!"

Today, Su Bai would redefine the world's understanding of power.

He laughed aloud, raising his finger skyward.

Then, with a mischievous glint in his eye, he quoted a joke only he understood:

"Let's see who dares say... my Groudon can't fly!"

"Precipice Blades—

...incoming warning!!"