Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 727 is unnecessary; it will end soon.

Bang!

The car door was immediately dented by the "gathered energy" of the bear apprentice.

It was clearly a loud bang, but it went unnoticed by the howling of the blizzard.

Only the two Pokémon hunters riding in the last vehicle, and the Delibirds in the iron cage disguised as a carriage behind it, noticed.

"what's the situation!?"

A gasp erupted from inside the car, and the window began to roll down, as if the people inside wanted to see what was happening outside.

Another sudden tire icing up caused chaos on the communication channel, filled with other people cursing.

The two Pokémon hunters completely forgot that their priority was to tell their companion that they had been attacked, and instead rashly rolled down the car window.

However, regardless of whether they rolled down the car windows or not, Luo Mu's original plan included how to break open the car door, which had been specially reinforced to prevent wild Pokémon from hitting it.

Not to mention those Pokémon that can violently tear open car doors.

With the current strength of the bear's apprentice, it cannot do this.

Most wild Pokémon cannot break through this thing in a short time because they just blindly run into it. Even if the car door is dented, it is still difficult to expose the Pokémon hunter hiding inside.

But in such situations, skillful application is more important than simply using brute force.

The bear apprentice's gaze fell on the recessed area below the car door, where there was a sizable gap, large enough for it to reach its hand inside.

Before the two Pokémon hunters inside could roll down their windows, the bear apprentice grabbed the car door through the gap and then pulled hard!
Suddenly, a groan of unbearable strain came from a structure inside the car door, followed by a faint cracking sound in the wind and snow. The locked car door was yanked open by Xiong's apprentice!
Inside, two Pokémon hunters looked out in surprise, not understanding how such a specially designed car door, which could withstand the impact of a group of Tauros or Rhyhorn, could be opened as easily as a can.

And they were like the two lumps of meat in the can, staring at Luo Mu and the others with terrified expressions.

"Holy crap, there's someone."

Before the Pokémon hunter sitting near the car door that had been pulled open could finish swearing, Luo Mu gave an order to the Burning Bug next to him, which was radiating significant heat and melting away any snowflakes that landed on it.

"Spit silk and tie them up tightly!"

From the tires freezing to the car door being suddenly pulled open, and now, everything has happened so suddenly.

Before the two Pokémon hunters could even draw their weapons or Poké Balls, they were bound and unable to move by the silk of the Burning Bug.

Considering that these two might shout to warn the people in front, Luo Mu also had the burning insects wrap a thick layer of silk around their mouths to make it difficult for them to even make a sound.

"Alright, the first car is done!"

Luo Mu clapped his hands and gave high-fives to Xiong's apprentice and Burning Bug respectively in celebration.

Both Pokémon performed the tasks he assigned very well, which was quite good.

Because the bear apprentice wasn't strong enough, Luo Mu never considered having it directly flip or smash open the car door.

It might be difficult to damage a specially made, thickened, and reinforced car door.

But if you think about it from a different angle, you can create a gap that allows you to exert force and then damage the car lock mechanism.

The actual results were quite impressive, catching the two Pokémon hunters completely off guard.

"Just stay put for now."

He glanced at the two terrified Pokémon hunters with a half-smile.

With his apprentice Xiong and the Burning Bugs by his side, Luo Mu crouched low and headed towards the second-to-last car.

He knew very well that for his tactic, which didn't utilize much combat power, time and information advantage were the most important factors.

Once these Pokémon hunters notice something amiss, this trick won't work.

We must race against time.

Hmm? You asked him what would happen if he were exposed?
Isn't that simple? The more people the other side loses, the easier it is for Roentgento to whitewash their actions.

However, this would definitely alert the people on the airship, and then we probably wouldn't be able to capture them all.

So, ignoring his limbs, which were a little numb from being exposed to the cold wind all day, Luo Mu crouched down and quickly rushed to the second-to-last car, repeating the same method he had just used.

This time, they successfully subdued the two people squatting inside.

Then came the third car.

There was a slight mishap while handling this vehicle.

There were three people sitting in the driver's seat and the passenger seat instead of two. The burning insects didn't have time to bind all three of them together with their silk. The person on the far right yanked open the door on that side, trying to escape and report the incident.

Because he knew very well that rather than drawing weapons and engaging in battle with Poké Balls, what he should do was get the message to the bald boss in front.

After all, when the Burning Bug failed, Luo Mu had already had his apprentice Xiong rush into the car and smash the communication device with a single punch.

It's more cost-effective to run directly there than to make a big commotion in this blizzard and attract attention ahead.

It has to be said that compared to those Pokémon hunters who clearly lack brains, this guy is much smarter.

But knowing that there must be one or two smart people, Luo Mu made a backup plan in advance.

The fish that slipped through the net hadn't even run a meter away; it was the instant he took his first step when a whooshing sound rang out behind the back of his head.

With a "whoosh," a lump of ice shards hit him squarely on the back of the head.

Judging by the force, Luo Mu felt the pain for the Pokémon hunter.

"Well done!"

Braving the wind and snow, Luo Mu gave a thumbs-up to the messenger bird, a "sniper" hiding in the blizzard not far away.

Then Luo Mu crouched down and dragged the person back into the car.

After all, what he wanted was a live person to be handed over to Mr. Tran and Miss Officer Jenny; otherwise, if this guy were left unconscious in the blizzard, he would probably suffer from hypothermia and go to see Giratina in no time.

As is customary, after having the Burning Bugs tie the guy up tightly, Luo Mu made a point of looking at the back of his head.

"Wow, what a big bag."

Luo Mu instructed the messenger bird to use enough force to incapacitate a person.

However, it would be a lie to say that Delibird doesn't have any bird-like emotions when it uses its moves.

However, Luo Mu would not reprimand the messenger bird for this.

Every single one of these guys in front of him was a villain who had harmed the original population of messenger birds. Even if they were treated like this, Luo Mu would only applaud.

However, the changes occurred even faster than Luo Mu had imagined.

After suppressing three off-road vehicles with fairly smooth progress, Luo Mu, along with his apprentice Xiong and Burning Bug, "sneaked" to the vicinity of the fourth vehicle.

Perhaps because the communication channel had become eerily quiet, no one was cursing or swearing anymore.

Given the sudden freezing of the tires, the people in the first two cars immediately noticed something was wrong, and the two people in the second car got out fully equipped.

The people in the first car seemed to be holding back. "So you're the one who ambushed us, aren't you!"

The three men who were called down by the bald boss to deal with "Little Rada" glared fiercely at Luo Mu, Xiong's apprentice, and Burning Bug.

Their eyes lit up when they saw the two Pokémon beside Luo Mu.

Who is this person, carrying so many rare Pokémon on them!

Are we going to make a fortune today?
As Pokémon hunters, they naturally recognized the larva of the Volcarona as a daemon.

As for Xiong's apprentice, it is precisely because he is unrecognizable that he is so rare.

Their gazes toward Luo Mu and the two Pokémon were now laced with an undisguised greed.

The tall, thin man in the middle, carrying a weapon that looked like a rocket launcher, said with a smile, "Since you've come to us of your own accord, then we won't stand on ceremony."

"Although I don't know how you managed to ambush those few good-for-nothings behind you, your good luck has now come to an end."

Neither the appearance of the Burning Bug nor the Bear Apprentice could instill any sense of pressure in the three of them.

Clearly, they mistook Luo Mu for a lucky little shrimp.

There are no scenes of mindless, brainless interactions or procrastination.

After making those harsh remarks, the tall, thin man in the middle of the three Pokémon hunters pulled the trigger of the net gun he was holding without hesitation, demonstrating his decisiveness.

At the same time, the two people next to him also released the Pokémon they were carrying.

"Ariados!" "Beedrill!"

Two classic Bug/Poison type "villain" Pokémon were released.

The moment the tall, thin man pulled the trigger, the compressed gas in the barrel was suddenly released, producing a muffled "bang"!

The gun shuddered slightly, and a bullet the size of a fist shot out, trailing a trail of wisps of air. Luo Mu and his group were approaching.

The projectile weaved through the wind and snow, when suddenly there was a soft "click" sound, the outer shell cracked, and the four lead weights flew in all directions like meteors. A tough nylon net was instantly spread out, like a giant spider suddenly swinging its claws.

The metal pendant from the net, accompanied by a whooshing sound, came crashing down on Luo Mu and his companions.

It is foreseeable that once trapped in this large net, one's mobility will be severely restricted, and there is a high probability that one will be sprayed with venom by the two menacing Bug-type Pokémon before one can break free.

Luo Mu remained calm and unhurried in the face of this.

Because behind him, the messenger bird had already flapped its wings and flown over, its usually honest and cute eyes filled with anger, and taking advantage of the perfectly fitting weather, it immediately unleashed the move "Blizzard".

The large net that had been placed over the ground was instantly frozen into ice blocks, which fell to the ground and shattered into pieces.

The three Pokémon hunters and two Pokémon were also affected by the aftermath of the blizzard, their bodies covered in a thick layer of frost.

"Damn it, is it one of those who slipped through the net?"

Seeing the messenger bird appear beside Luo Mu, the three of them instantly filled in some information in their minds.

Judging by the size of its tail, this messenger bird might actually be the true leader of this group.

When it returned from its outing, it found that its entire clan had been wiped out. It then sought help from the young man and followed the scent of its clan members all the way back.

Judging by the power of that blizzard attack, it's probably this guy's fault that their off-road vehicle tires got frozen!

"Ariados, Poison Sting!"

"Big Needle Bee, Missile Needle!"

After a moment of stunned silence, the two Pokémon hunters beside the tall, thin man commanded their Pokémon to launch an attack.

Regardless of their origins, let's take down these guys first!
A dense swarm of needles flew towards Luo Mu and the messenger birds. In response, Luo Mu commanded, "Burning Insects, Sparks!"

"Ha, how could sparks possibly stop their attacks?"

The tall, thin man laughed mockingly, and before he could finish speaking, he reached out to take out his Poké Ball.

But before he could even take the Poké Ball out, what happened the next second completely shattered his worldview.

The burning insect raised its forelegs, and despite the blizzard being at its most intense, the ice and snow around it melted instantly as if it had encountered the blazing sun.

Before its open mandibles, a lotus-like flame devoured and burned away all the poison needles and missile needles. Then, with the power of the Burning Bug, the flame burned away all the snow in its path, descending upon the two Bug-type Pokémon with blinding light and heat.

The three Pokémon hunters were completely stunned.

No, you can't call this "Big Explosive Flame" or "Spark"?
What the hell!
At that moment, the sound of footsteps and flapping wings brought them back to their senses.

The bear apprentice burst out of the black smoke from the flames spewed by the burning insects, heading straight for the tall, thin man, and kicked him in the wrist!
"Fuck me!"

The tall, thin man cried out in pain, and the Poké Ball in his hand fell to the ground.

He tried to grab Xiong's apprentice, but the other man nimbly dodged his hands. Xiong's apprentice then delivered an uppercut to his chin, and he saw stars before his eyes.

Before the other two could even draw their weapons, each of them was frozen from the waist down by a "freeze beam" from the messenger bird, rendering them completely immobile.

The burst of fire behind them caught the attention of the bald leader.

Looking back from the passenger seat, he witnessed the moment the three men were captured.

This enraged him so much that he kicked the car hard and roared, "Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

The driver and the liaison officer beside him shrank back, remaining silent as if trembling in fear, not daring to utter a sound.

Just before the bald boss was about to get out of the car and take charge in person, a strange male voice suddenly came through the communication device.

"We are the elite soldiers of the glorious 'True Bird Matrix,' sent by Lord True Bird to deal with the troublemakers."

"Report your current situation immediately."

The bald leader was taken aback, then his face instantly lit up with joy.

Sure enough, this shipment is very important to Team Rocket, and that girl with glasses even sent someone over to assist them!

With the elite strength of Team Rocket, even if that fire was a bit outrageous, they can definitely handle it!
The bald leader quickly explained the situation, but there was no sound from the other end of the communication device.

Just as he was wildly wondering if he had been tricked, the car window next to him was smashed.

He and his brother were startled, but when they saw three men with cold, indifferent eyes wearing Rockets uniforms outside the window, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

The other party replied, "I understand the situation. A trainer who came from who-knows-where, plus a Delibird, a Flareon, and an unknown Fighting-type Pokémon, right?"

"Yes, sir!"

The bald leader nodded repeatedly, but then he looked at the three of them with some hesitation.

"Um, sir, are you sure you can succeed?"

"Want to go together? There's strength in numbers. I also have a stun gun that can instantly stun a Tauros!"

The other party glanced at the bald leader, then said coldly, "No need, it will be over soon."

(End of this chapter)