Chapter 30: The Prestige of King John Bayne
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Go north along the Green River Forest, pass through the dense woods, and flow along the endless Green River until you reach the meeting point of South Fairbay City and North Fairbay City.
A large wooden house stands imposingly in a hidden valley, surrounded by high mountain walls that form a natural protective cover.
"Is everyone here?"
Inside the enormous wooden house, the tall man sat on a stool, silently observing the ten people in front of him with dark eyes.
They were all dressed in dark red uniforms, their gazes lowered in silence.
"Reporting, sir, Number 7 has not yet returned," said the lead member abruptly.
Hearing this, the so-called chief officer checked his watch and immediately said in a low voice, "There are still ten minutes left."
After saying this, he looked again at everyone standing in front of him and said, "It seems you didn't find it, Ralts."
The man's tone was very calm, but everyone could see the turbulent waves hidden beneath his calm exterior.
"This subordinate has failed; please give us a little more time, sir, and we will definitely find it," the lead member said, lowering his head in fear.
"Hmph."
The officer snorted coldly, a fierce gleam in his dark eyes as he said sharply, "A bunch of trash, it took you an entire day to capture a novice-level Ralts."
"What good are you?" His tone suddenly rose, reverberating through the wooden house for a long time.
Meanwhile, Gardevoir, who was trapped in an iron cage, breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing the recent discussion, and the anxious expression on his face eased slightly.
Unexpectedly, the officer suddenly turned his head to look at Gardevoir and said coldly, "Don't worry, you two will be reunited tomorrow."
"Hey!" Gardevoir's face suddenly became extremely angry when he heard this, his eyes flashing a dazzling blue, which turned into blue rays of light and struck the iron cage.
But as soon as Psychic came into contact with the iron cage, it disappeared as if it had melted into the sea, causing no ripple.
"Don't bother. This iron cage is made of special materials that can completely isolate psychic powers," the officer sneered.
"Oh!"
Gardevoir stopped moving, his white dress swaying. He remained silent inside the iron cage, eyes closed and hands clasped, as if performing a kind of mysterious prayer.
The officer ignored Gardevoir, turning to look at the vast night through the window and whispered, "The time is approaching."
Immediately afterward, he lowered his head, checked his watch again, and said in a deep voice, "Only one minute left."
But at that moment, a rhythmic "dong dong dong" knock was heard on the door.
"Let him in," said the officer, sitting back on the stool with an expressionless face.
"Yes." The lead member left the group and walked toward the door.
He reached out to open the door, his eyes widening the next second, his body instantly stiffening as his heart pounded hard.
Slowly, he raised his hands with a blank expression.
The officer noticed something was wrong the moment he saw the leader's reaction; his face changed, and he shouted, "Prepare to fight."
As soon as he spoke, the leader silently stepped back into the room, a black gun pointed at his forehead.
The moment they saw the black gun, everyone in the room narrowed their eyes and froze.
Then the door was kicked open, and five men with guns entered, pointing at everyone in the house.
"Don't move!"
"Don't move!"
The shouting erupted in their ears, and each Pokémon hunter crouched down carefully, holding their heads in their hands.
A trace of doubt crossed the officer's mind, but under the pressure of the gun, he crouched down like the other Pokémon hunters, holding his head.
"How could this be? This place is so hidden, it's impossible to discover!"
"And I arranged for several Pokémon to watch the exterior—how could they get in here without making a sound?!"
"They have weapons. Ordinary sheriffs likely don't have this skill and wouldn't venture into the wild to carry out missions."
"So, this group of people should be..."
"Detective Officer!"
Just as the officer was thinking to himself, John Bayne, William, and Bruce slowly entered.
"So simple..."
Looking at the Pokémon hunters who had been subdued in an instant, Bruce sighed silently.
All of John Bayne's subordinates are very powerful. They not only silently eliminated the Pokémon outside but also subdued everyone in the blink of an eye.
Bruce only needed to stand back and watch, which made things too easy.
At that moment, the officer's eyes widened, looking directly at John Bayne in shock. He said, "King John Bayne!"
"Damn it, I'm just a small Pokémon hunter. How did I attract the attention of King John Bayne..." he thought in despair.
As a veteran Pokémon hunter, he understood the terror of the name John Bayne better than many. He was the nightmare of countless criminals and fugitives, the nemesis they dared not even mention.
Gardevoir, noticing the movement in the house, slowly opened his eyes and saw Ralts in Bruce's arms.
His eyes brightened, his red pupils shining as he called out to Ralts.
At that moment, Ralts realized that Gardevoir was trapped in the iron cage and immediately jumped to the ground, running in front of the iron cage.
Gardevoir and Ralts looked at each other through the cage.
[Pokémon: Gardevoir (Psychic/Fairy)*
Ability:
Trace
Title: Master
Level: Lv42]
The Ace-level Gardevoir indeed lacked a bit of firepower.
If it were a Gym-level Gardevoir, he could toy with this group of Pokémon hunters and walk away unscathed.
"Ralts Ralts~"
"Yes~"
The two Pokémon communicated with each other through the iron cage.
John Bayne looked at them and said, "Open the iron cage."
"Yes," ordered a middle-aged man, who quickly approached the iron cage and began to open it.
At the same time, John Bayne slowly walked in front of the officer and, with a blank expression, said, "Now you have a chance to make a contribution."
The officer was momentarily stunned, then replied in a hoarse voice, "King John Bayne, please speak frankly."
He knew in his heart that since he was in John Bayne's hands, there was no chance of escape, and making a contribution might be his only option.
"Take us to your base," said King John Bayne softly, his hands behind his back.
The night is beautiful tonight and is fitting for the complete elimination of this group of poachers.
Meanwhile, after the operation of the middle-aged man, the iron cage opened from the outside with a "click."
"Oh!"
"Ralts~"
Gardevoir couldn't wait to step out of the iron cage and embraced Ralts, tears shimmering in his eyes.
Bruce crossed his arms, a smile on his lips, and said softly, "That's great."
Partings always lead to reunions.
"Ralts Ralts!"
Then, Ralts pointed to Bruce on the side, as if he were speaking about the protection Bruce had given him.
"Yes~"
After a long time, Gardevoir reached Bruce with Ralts in his arms and bowed slightly.
This time, Bruce understood Gardevoir's intention—it was a gesture of gratitude.
"Of course, I really like this little one, so it's only right to help," Bruce said, extending his hand and smiling.
At that moment, one by one, the Pokémon hunters were escorted outside the cabin.
John Bayne approached Bruce with firm steps and said, "We still have things to resolve, Bruce. Do you want to go home directly or stay here?"
Bruce understood what John Bayne meant and, after a moment of thought, replied, "I'll stay here; my training plan isn't complete yet."
"Alright." John Bayne nodded slightly and slowly walked out of the wooden house.
"I'll go with your grandfather too; take care and stay safe," William patted Bruce on the shoulder and advised.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine," Bruce replied with a smile.
Outside,
As soon as the officer left the wooden house, he saw several Pokémon lying on the ground. Their duty had been to monitor the surrounding area and prevent anyone from entering...
The corners of his mouth twitched as he followed John Bayne to the helicopter.
The remaining Pokémon hunters were tied to the trees outside by one of John Bayne's men, waiting for the sheriff who was following them to take everyone away.
As soon as the officer boarded the helicopter, he saw a familiar figure sitting in the helicopter. It was the Pokémon Hunter Number 7, who had not returned in a while.
Number 7 looked up, showed the officer his big white teeth, and smiled.
The officer coughed lightly and suddenly realized they were in the same situation, so he deliberately turned his head and looked to the side, ignoring Pokémon Hunter Number 7.
"Alright, you can get off. Given your good performance just now, you can handle this calmly," said the woman in charge of Pokémon Hunter Number 7.
"Understood." Pokémon Hunter Number 7 nodded, bowed, jumped from the helicopter, and voluntarily tied himself to
a tree.
The officer fell silent as the helicopter rose and flew toward the base.
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To be Continued
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