Pokémon from Galar

"Of course not. In the end, we just wanted to stop that madman, Loz. His construction of that damn energy conversion device in Hammerlocke is playing with fire. If things go wrong, the entire Galar could be destroyed!"

The man's expression became somewhat agitated, making it impossible for Mary to tell whether he genuinely believed it or was simply trying to deceive her.

"I don't know what you're talking about. What does this have to do with me?"

“Miss Mary, I know what you saw in the underground of Hammerlocke City. Don’t try to evade the question now. I’m asking you honestly, are you really going to support that madman, Loz?”

Mary shook her head, smiled, and said:

"Don't try to get me to take a stand, sir. Unless you can prove that you are more capable than Chairman Loz, know more, and have a more perfect plan, I won't say anything."

"Tsk, you really don't seem like a girl who's only ten years old."

"Thank you for the compliment."

The man clicked his tongue, sat quietly for a moment, and then suddenly said:

"Are you really not going to reconsider?"

"Pfft... Sir, those guys who say you're good at persuasion aren't just mocking you, are they?"

"I'm serious. That guy Rhodes collected so much energy and wishing stars in the underground of Hammerlocke City. Trying to revive that being with that is just wishful thinking. Rhodes definitely wasn't telling you the truth."

"Galarian's Dynamax energy and Wishing Star are remnants of that being. Do you think Rose could revive it by piecing together energy like that? It's obviously impossible. That would only create a crazy monster."

The man licked his lips. He hadn't really expected to convince Mary, but as long as he could plant a seed of doubt, it would be a success. That guy, Lorz, had kept his purpose completely hidden; how could he possibly tell the truth to a little girl?

And that is the entry point.

"..."

Mary looked thoughtful. Judging from the man's words, they probably really didn't know that there was an Eternatus in the underground of Hammerlocke City. Maybe they had guesses, but they weren't sure whether it was an Eternatus, the Sword and Shield Twins, or just an energy storage point.

If Mary hadn't known so much, she might have actually been fooled. After all, logically speaking, once a piece of meat is chopped up, it's impossible to forcibly mold it back into its original shape; even Pokémon can't do something so fantastical.

However, Mukyuu Tana was not dead at all. Even if he was just a skeleton, he could still live on. This cannot be deduced by common sense.

However, in my memory... it's true that Mukita went berserk, so what this man said can't be considered wrong.

But this was a difficult question to answer. Mary was simply being cautious and hadn't practiced her conversation skills. Following the principle that the more she said, the more mistakes she would make, Mary chose to keep quiet.

After waiting a while without receiving a reply from Mary, the man didn't mind, though he did feel a bit of a toothache. This little girl was really difficult.

"That's enough about what I said. Anyway, I think we should just leave the future to future generations. Why worry about it? Can't we just live a good life?"

"How do you know that the people behind you are better than Chairman Loz?"

"Ha—that's a good question. Those nobles aren't stupid. They know a lot, which makes them very afraid of death. They wish that Loz would die suddenly in broad daylight so that they can safely seize the position of Alliance Chairman."

"Based on what you're saying, it's not necessarily that safe."

"It's safer than if a monster appears. Those nobles are quite generous. I'll just move to another region once I've saved enough money."

"Tsk, you're a really rotten person."

The man grinned.

"At least it's better than being crazy."

After saying that, the man stood up, took a Poké Ball from his waist, and looked at Mary, saying:

"Want to have a match? It'll be easier for me to report back after a fight."

"...If someone like you can be recruited, then I feel like those guys aren't anything to worry about."

"Hehe~ That's what those nobles think too. Come on, 1v1 or 2v2, I won't fight more than that."

"How stingy! Can't we have a 6v6 match? It's rare to encounter a decent opponent."

"That won't do. If I really get beaten up in a 6v6 match, where will I put my face? I still plan to continue working for them."

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As expected, Mary won the match smoothly. The man on the other side didn't plan to field two main players at the same time, so Mary had no choice but to follow suit, otherwise the training wouldn't be effective.

Although the other person spoke like a scoundrel, he was quite experienced in combat, which slightly improved Mary's impression of him.

"Eh... I guess I really can't win. That's really discouraging."

After putting away his two Pokémon, the man quickly composed himself, regaining his previous impeccable demeanor.

"...You're very good. Let's have another match next time."

"Hey, hey, spare me... I'm really going to get a beating next time we meet. I've seen geniuses like you before."

Although it was still a nonchalant tone, Mary could hear the helplessness and compromise with reality hidden beneath it; the difference in talent was indeed ruthless and cruel.

As the one being envied and envied, Mary didn't know what to say for a moment. Although this man appeared as an enemy, he was surprisingly not so annoying.

"Feel sorry."

"So you really are a young lady from a wealthy family. What do you have to apologize for?"

As if he had seen something funny, the man couldn't help but laugh, muttered a sarcastic remark, and then clicked his tongue and said:

"Given your naivety, let me give you a word of advice: the next person to come probably won't be as easy to talk to as I am. Be careful, young lady."

After saying that, without waiting for Mary's reaction, the man turned around, waved his hand, and left the ravaged land, heading towards the direction of Su Chuan Town.

"Sha~ (Which side is that person on?)"

Sis, who was standing next to Mary, finally couldn't help but ask, and Mary smiled and shrugged, saying:

"That guy isn't on either side; he's just a freeloader who takes advantage of others. Let's ignore him and go back."

After saying that, Mary called out to everyone and gave up the idea of ​​continuing training. The battle had also injured Ichigo and Chiu, so it would be better to go to the Pokémon Center for treatment first.

After taking a walk with Pokémon, Marie's mood improved. She went back to the Pokémon Center to help Eevee and Chip recover. Then, not knowing where to go, Marie ventured out of town again.

By placing herself in a quiet environment, Mary began to think of a solution.

If the other party really intends to use force, then the Mystic Forest is probably the most suitable place for them in the near future.

This made Mary feel a bit threatened. She wouldn't pray that the other party would show mercy, nor would she naively think that Yuri would be safe in that situation, so she had to be prepared.

The matter of calling for reinforcements is one thing, but Mary couldn't openly bring a bodyguard. At least initially, Mary could only fight the enemy alone.

Solgaleo also needs to find an opportunity to secretly summon it. At least the signal for the riding device is full. It's just a matter of whether the summoning time will be slow.

Then there's the issue of the trainer's own safety.

Thinking of this, Mary turned her gaze to Kyon, who was floating around beside her. Kyon's learning ability was quite strong, and recently he had been able to communicate normally with the Pokémon here, although he was not very fluent yet.

"Kyū—"

"Oh, what's up?"

Floating to Mary's side, Kyon happily spun around, responding to Mary's call.

"Can your parasitism succeed without me being poisoned?"

"Ee-- (Marie?!)"

"Roar—(No! I'll protect you!)"

As soon as Mari opened her mouth, Ichigo and Pazu immediately voiced their objections. Although they had accepted Kyon's existence, it did not mean that they could accept Mari being parasitized voluntarily.

"Uh~ (To be honest, I can't guarantee that, because I've never parasitized anyone before, and based on the few parasitism cases you showed me, I wouldn't recommend you let me parasitize you~)"

With a hint of exasperation, Mari ruffled Ichigo's hair, who was tugging at her clothes, and then soothed Palu, whose face was practically pressed against her nose. Only then did Mari speak seriously:

"I know, I know. I'm just giving it a try. I'm not going to risk my life. And you all know how vulnerable trainers are in battles without rules. Besides, I have to protect Yuri."

Yes, Marie must protect Yuri. Yuri is quite strong, but considering that the opponent's target is Marie, it's not unreasonable to treat the enemy as a Gym Leader.

I-chan tilted her head back and stared quietly at Mari without saying a word. Mari knew she was angry, so she knelt down, reached out and hugged I-chan, then whispered:

"I'm sorry, but I have to take this risk."

"Eek... (Can't we let Yuri stay in Suden Town for now?)"

"I can't find a suitable reason, and Yuri will definitely come along."

Ever since the Alola incident, Mari doesn't feel she can leave Yuri behind and go on an adventure alone in a situation like this.

"..."

I-chan remained silent for a while, then broke free from Mari's embrace and walked to the side without saying a word, probably tacitly agreeing.

As for Bal, although he was not happy, he still chose to respect the trainer's choice, but remained vigilant, probably planning to intervene forcefully if things went wrong.

With a somewhat helpless smile, Mary led everyone to a secluded corner near the rock face, then looked at Kyon.

"Um... (Honestly, I think you should calm down. This is too risky. I still want to stay in your team.)"

"Pfft—Don't be so cheeky like Little Chick. If you sense something's wrong, just get away. You can control the toxins yourself, can't you?"

"Oh... (Okay... then, I'm really coming?)"

"Okay, come on."

Mary smiled and nodded, letting Kyon fly to the position above her head and slowly land. Several tentacles wrapped around Mary's body, which looked scary, but Mary did not feel her body lose strength, obviously Kyon was in control.

Ah-Xu slowly opened his umbrella-shaped chamber and nervously approached Mari's head.

"Ah... (I'm going to go now...)"

"Ah."

Upon hearing Mary's voice, Kyon opened his nasal cavity, taking Mary's head inside, and continued to extend downwards. After a brief moment of suffocation, an unknown liquid rushed into Mary's nasal cavity and lungs, quickly restoring her breathing function.

Meanwhile, Kyon's body outside began to change rapidly; his head started to grow larger and become transparent, encompassing the entire area above Marie's abdomen.

The tentacles also rapidly grew thicker and larger, and Mary's hands were wrapped in a strange structure and connected to the external tentacles.

Before the strange feeling had subsided, Mary suddenly felt dizzy, and then black liquid suddenly gushed out from Kyon's head and spread out, staining Mary's clothes and shoes all purple-black. At the same time, Kyon's body also turned into a translucent black appearance.

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"Hey... (How are you feeling?)"

Kyon's voice rang out again, startling Mary for a moment before she realized what was happening and looked down. She then discovered that she was floating in mid-air without even noticing.

At the same time, the control over the limbs has changed from the previous four limbs to the strange sensation of eight limbs.

Marie tried to move, and ended up rolling several times in mid-air along with Kyon. If Pazu hadn't grabbed Marie's feet with his tail, they probably would have flown far away.

"It's...it's alright, but this body feels so strange...How about you, Kyon?"