webnovel Chapter 597 592: Danger Approaches
Chapter 597 592: Danger Approaches
Meanwhile.
Somewhere in the Secret Kingdom of the Pokémon Hunter examination.
"Phew, I finally managed to infiltrate. An unknown Secret Kingdom... it really is a good place."
A man wearing a black hood could be seen, completely covered in dark clothing, showing an inexplicable smile.
After looking around, a Poké Ball suddenly appeared in his hand.
"That guy is called... Ethan, right?"
"Find him, eliminate him, and bring Absol back..."
While muttering, the Poké Ball in his hand began to shine with white light.
Amid that light, a sinister aura suddenly spread through the place, and a Hydreigon slowly appeared in the air.
...
"Absol, what's wrong?"
Ethan looked somewhat confused at Absol, who had suddenly raised its head toward the sky.
Upon hearing the question, Absol showed hesitation. It raised its head and used the horn capable of sensing danger to feel the surroundings, but it detected nothing.
"Is there some danger?"
"Vibrava, try to perceive it."
Ethan frowned as he remembered Absol's special ability to detect danger, and he couldn't help but become alert.
"Come out, Lucario."
After thinking for a moment, Ethan took out another Poké Ball and released Lucario.
Then he had Lucario release its aura power to explore the surroundings.
"Luucaarr!"
After an inspection, Lucario slightly shook its head.
"There's nothing nearby?"
Ethan looked confused and turned to look at Absol again.
At that moment, Absol had also finished sensing and shook its head.
"Viiibbrraa!"
Vibrava likewise activated its detection abilities. But even after using air-current perception, ultrasonic echolocation, and vibration detection, it found nothing.
"It seems this Secret Kingdom isn't that simple either..."
Ethan murmured and became even more cautious.
Although Absol, Lucario, and Vibrava had detected nothing, Absol itself possessed the ability to sense danger. If it had reacted abnormally, it was very likely that something dangerous was approaching.
...
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, Ethan woke up early.
"Littwwiikk!"
Seeing him wake up, Litwick, who had been on guard duty, happily floated toward him.
"Good morning, Litwick."
Ethan smiled and greeted it.
Then he took out some pokéblocks to reward the little one for its night watch.
"Let's pack everything up and head at full speed toward the exit of the Secret Kingdom."
After washing up, Ethan decided on his plan.
After what had happened with Absol the previous night, he had a constant bad feeling.
Because of that, he decided to finish the exploration as soon as possible and leave this Secret Kingdom that might be hiding great danger.
After organizing everything and reactivating the recording device, Ethan continued the journey.
This time he didn't ride on Vibrava. Instead, together with Lucario he rode on Absol, advancing rapidly through the forest.
Vibrava remained behind Ethan, using the ability Levitate and the move Tailwind to reduce the burden on Absol and increase its speed, bringing it to an extreme level.
On several occasions, Absol passed directly through the territories of poison-type Pokémon. But when those Pokémon noticed that someone had intruded into their territory, Absol had already carried Ethan far away, leaving them with no choice but to give up after searching in vain.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Absol ran at full speed.
It could feel that, indeed, a danger was approaching.
Therefore, it decided to take Ethan away from that dangerous place as quickly as possible.
Before leaving, protecting Ethan once more was the goal of this expedition. It was a promise it had to fulfill!
"We're almost there... the exit of the Secret Kingdom."
Throughout the journey, thanks to Absol's maximum speed, the trip had been surprisingly smooth.
"Hyydrreegg!"
"Hyydrreegg!"
"Hyydrreegg!"
However, just as they were about to reach the exit, three roars suddenly echoed in the sky.
"Huh?"
"What is that?"
Upon hearing the roars, Ethan's expression changed.
When he looked up, he saw a Hydreigon flying directly toward them.
"It's a Hydreigon... and there's someone on top of it!"
Seeing the figure, Ethan was startled.
Swoosh!
Absol stopped abruptly when it saw it.
Then, under Ethan's serious gaze, Absol slightly lowered its body and adopted a battle stance.
At the same time, it said something to Lucario, whose expression had also become solemn.
Beside them, Vibrava and Meltan floated silently, their eyes fixed on the Hydreigon that was rapidly approaching.
"Is it... an enemy?"
Sensing the tension in his Pokémon, Ethan frowned and asked Absol to step back.
At the same time, he opened two more Poké Balls. Sandslash and Slowking appeared by his side.
Thus, Ethan was protected by six Pokémon: Sandslash, Slowking, Meltan, Vibrava, Lucario, and Absol.
"Absol... I finally found you."
Hydreigon slowly stopped in the air.
The man dressed in black looked at Absol and smiled widely.
"You've come for Absol?"
Ethan frowned, unsure of the man's identity.
"That's right. Hand over Absol and I'll let you leave."
The man pointed with a smile at the exit of the Secret Kingdom behind him.
"You want Absol?"
At that instant, Ethan's expression changed completely.
Just as he thought: he hadn't come with good intentions. And the danger that Absol had sensed earlier probably came from this person.
Although he didn't know who that man was, the fact that he dared to set his eyes on Absol was something Ethan could never forgive.
"Prepare to fight!"
Upon hearing the order, Slowking moved beside Ethan.
Activating the move Teleport, it instantly took Ethan and Absol away from the battlefield.
At the same time, the other five Pokémon stepped forward, staring intently at the Hydreigon in the air.
"It seems you really want to fight. Well, I didn't expect you to surrender without a battle anyway. Then I'll take everything: you and your Pokémon."
The man in black shook his head.
When he finished speaking, another Poké Ball appeared in his hand. A flash of white light illuminated the place, and a Bisharp appeared on the battlefield.