This elf world is a bit strange

She ran all the way until she reached the place where Firio had first lurked. The young lady, who had never engaged in much physical activity since childhood, seemed to have been drained of her last bit of strength. She sat down limply behind a big rock, trembling and gasping for breath.

"I really didn't expect... that she would sweat so much in just two steps, but that dog's nose is really good, she was almost discovered."

Looking in surprise at Cindy, who was sweating profusely and whose clothes were almost wet, Firio shrugged indifferently, looked around, and prepared to set off again to sneak into this manor, which no longer had any secrets for him.

"Wait a minute, Firio, aren't you waiting for Caidou and the others? Also, haven't those people discovered us? Why are they..."

Before setting off, unable to suppress her inner doubts, Vivian grabbed his hand and pulled him back to safety.

"You don't know Team Flare. They have no psychological burden when it comes to killing people. Besides, I know Claire's tricks well, so it won't be difficult to deal with her." Firio shook his head imperceptibly, and said confidently, "As for those four guys, this is the trick that Master taught me and Dream Demon before we set out."

"Machi~!"

The little dream demon floated into the air triumphantly, a light blue light flashed in his eyes again, and then dissipated in an instant, returning to normal.

Vivian blinked: "Is this... hypnosis?"

"That's right, and it's not just hypnosis. The Dream Demon is quite talented in this area. Although he is not as good as Master's Gengar, he is more than enough to deal with a few minions."

Gently rubbing the face of the nightmare, Firion explained everything in a few words amid its feigned angry complaints, tightened his coat, and gently drew an arc with his fingers in the air.

"Madge!"

The little dream demon nodded in understanding, and without caring about playing tricks, it immediately turned into a shadow and disappeared.

"Okay, those guys should still be immersed in their illusions. There will be a good show soon, and I can't waste time. You guys just wait outside. This is the locator. Caidou and the others will be here later. Also, keep an eye on this little girl and don't let her cause any more trouble."

Seeing Vivian's intention to go with him, Filio shook his head, pointed at Cindy who was still in shock, gave her a few instructions, then turned and left, sneaking away in the darkness.

The rustling sound disappeared in the blink of an eye, and a warm and soft touch hit Vivian from behind. When she turned around, she saw Cindy with tears in her eyes.

For Cindy, the enormous psychological pressure accumulated in these days has become an unbearable weight, pressing on her heart and making her breathless.

"……Ugh."

Vivian, who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, naturally understood this clearly. She sighed and stroked Cindy's wet short hair, hugged her, and hid her in a safe place.

It was a long night, the kind that seemed to have no end.

Holding her shivering friend, she couldn't help but think of her sister.

She must have been worried for several days.

It was just his momentary impulse and emotionality that caused such a big incident and even led to a deeper conflict.

Countless emotions intertwined in her heart, making Vivian feel uncomfortable. She wanted to say something, but she didn't know where to start or who to say it to.

In the silence, there was only the slightest sound of breathing, which was blown away by the cool mountain breeze, until a few faint lights in the east came closer from afar.

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After going in and out for the third time, the manor, which was considered a den of dragons and tigers in the eyes of ordinary people, now looked as defenseless as his own backyard in Filio's eyes.

There is even some leisure time to work with Meng Yao to review those stealth techniques in movies and animations that look cool but actually have no meaning.

Without any effort, the tacit partners successfully arrived at the only "mysterious area" in the manor, the villa shrouded in psychic energy.

If other buildings in the manor still have a modern style after renovation and reconstruction, then this main building is more like a unique classical work of art.

At least the building, which has stood here for hundreds of years, still looks elegant and luxurious until now. Every brick and tile reveals a sophisticated sense of design. It is undoubtedly the work of a famous architect. No wonder Cindy's parents were reluctant to tear it down and rebuild it.

But for Firion, getting close to here means the end of the game-like night stealth, and every step forward requires extra caution.

Because he had already felt the presence of the Shieldsword, and its powerful psychic energy that was like a thin thread that went straight to people's hearts and turned the entire building into a giant spider web.

And, a powerful team lurking in the dark.

It was not until they hid outside the wall that their existence was accurately sensed by Firion's superpowers, which had broken through the psychic barrier with great difficulty.

Also discovered at the same time were a middle-aged couple who seemed to be asleep on the top floor but were actually completely controlled by psychic power, and a scientist from Team Flare who looked a bit older than Claire from this world and was sleeping next to them.

About fifty meters behind them was the patrol team they had just met. There was another one about a hundred meters ahead of them. They had met a few minutes ago. The two leading captains chatted for a few words and then separated again, walking in different directions.

Everything in the manor turned into a dynamic map in Firio's mind. Every person and every Pokémon was a jumping chess piece. Everything was in order. Apart from the numerous loopholes, there were no flaws at all.

"Maggie..."

Covering her mouth with her hair with great effort, the little dream demon lay on top of Firion's head, trying hard to hold back her laughter, her body trembling.

"Don't be impatient, wait a moment."

Familiar with all the plans, Firion leaned quietly against the wall, calming the nightmare demon while holding his breath and waiting for the signal to act.

In the dark, quiet, and secluded mountains, as the patrol team walked away, even the sounds of wild Pokémon disappeared, and the sound of a hair falling to the ground could be clearly heard.

"..."

"..."

“…beep”

After a long period of silence and waiting, a short and slight sound, accompanied by a fleeting glimmer of light, appeared on the communicator in Firio's hand.

"Finally here."

"Marge."

"Then... it's time to give these friends from another world a small greeting gift, right, little dream demon?"

"Madge!"

The smiling faces, carved from the same mold, were both excited and enthusiastic with no discernible difference at all.

The dream demon that had been waiting for a long time pushed hard and rose into the air. Its large golden and red eyes emitted a faint but deep blue light.

In this tightly guarded environment, everything is unknown.

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"Coyote dog, I always feel like I'm missing something."

While on duty, the tough young man kept thinking about his previous abnormal behavior and felt uneasy.

Although he looks rough, he is actually very delicate and suspicious. Apart from this initial Pokémon which is very powerful but never evolves, he is suspicious of everything and everyone.

Even including his own other Pokémon, not to mention that these are just his subordinates who serve as tools.

"Pochi!"

The coyote nodded affirmatively. It had absolute trust in its nose and even decided not to evolve in order to preserve this unparalleled sense of smell and protect the safety of itself and its trainer.

The friends who walked out of the orphanage were full of insecurity and had indeed experienced countless times on the verge of life and death. Until they grew up and had the power to protect themselves, it was far from enough.

After receiving a confident answer from his partner, the rugged young man's suspicion deepened.

But looking back at these subordinates who were so honest that they hardly spoke, and could even be said to be a little dull, he could not detect any flaws.

Today they were particularly well-behaved and obedient, even more so than usual.

Maybe they saw that I was in a bad mood and didn't want to bring bad luck? No, that's not right, these daring guys would never be afraid of this...

So, he got into trouble? Or was he secretly plotting something?

Once distrust arises, it is difficult to dispel and will only intensify.

Decisiveness is a virtue. Convinced of this, he stopped without hesitation, turned around and walked towards the subordinate who was going to scout with three teammates.

"Tell me everything you have learned so far, don't miss any details."

With his tall stature, he stood out among the crowd in this team. He looked down on everyone he met. Now, his expression was cold and his voice seemed to freeze people, which made him particularly scary.

The terrifying momentum accumulated in the blood pressed forward without reservation.

The coyote dog also bared its fangs, and released all of its energy fluctuations without disguising itself, even though it was only a hair's breadth away from being a quasi-king.

Seeing this, several of his subordinates who believed in him immediately stood beside him. Although they didn't understand why, they were secretly on guard.

"We...were..."

The middle-aged man who was the leader of the four looked up blankly, his tone unclear, as if he was stunned by the aura just now.

But under the cover of night, the young man did not immediately notice the dullness and coldness in the other person's eyes, as well as a faint blue light.

By the time he saw this abnormal expression through the moonlight passing through the clouds, the situation had already changed.

"We were...making preparations for...what's going on now!"

A sharp knife emerged from the middle-aged man's sleeve, and without waiting for the young man to react, he stabbed forward swiftly and decisively. The movement was quick and powerful, even violating the normal physiological rules. Like a puppet, he stabbed the young man's abdomen heavily.

"puff--"

The sharp weapon entered the body, making a teeth-grinding sound, followed by a heavy twist.

The fragile human organs have no ability to resist this fatal blow. In just a moment, blood gushed out from the victim's mouth and abdomen at the same time, and he was about to die.

However, the injured person was not the burly young man standing in front of the middle-aged man, but his subordinate who had just stood beside him and shared the same hatred with him.

At the critical moment, his well-trained muscles and nerves reacted instinctively. With a simple pull, he pulled his trusted subordinates in front of him, acting as a disposable human shield.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, the young man pulled away and retreated quickly. When the three people who jumped up at the same time as the middle-aged man attacked their former companions in a crazy manner, he retreated several steps, took the flare from his waist and shot it into the air.

“Whoosh—bang”

The blinding red light heralds the coming of crisis and enemy attack.

In an instant, countless eyes from all over the manor were cast towards this ordinary but bloody corner.

The sound of dense footsteps came from all directions with unprecedented efficiency.

Not only the sentries in various places, but even the personnel who were originally on duty were suddenly awakened by the explosion. They rushed out the door without even having time to change their clothes, and rushed to the location where the distress signal was sent together with their on-duty companions who were rushing to reinforce.

The manor, which had been quiet just a moment ago, suddenly became noisy.

Even Claire, who had just fallen asleep in the master bedroom, was awakened by the noise and knocking outside the door and jumped up.

When I opened the door, I saw Bala still in her pajamas and the team ready to go.

"You guys should cooperate with the Shield Sword Monster to keep an eye on this place, especially the couple next door. Carefully check the shielding devices and monitoring equipment of the manor. Bala, let's go out and take a look."

She was a veteran of many battles and she looked intimidating without even getting angry. She glanced at the flare outside the window and immediately made a decision in her mind. She remained calm, put on a black cloak, and strode out of the building.

It is as fierce and aggressive as a tiger out of a cage.

But she didn't realize that as she walked out of the building, a black shadow had already climbed up the drainage pipe like a nimble monkey.

"click"

The superpower condensed into reality and easily opened the window lock on the third floor.

The nimble figure made an imperceptible sound and landed steadily on the ground.

Taking advantage of the opportunity that the team of more than a dozen people were doing their respective duties, Firion, who had lured the tiger away from the mountain, sneaked into the building effortlessly. Even when they were only a dozen meters away, the shield sword monster, who was concentrating, did not notice the existence of him and the nightmare monster.

The magic of psychic power is foolproof compared to ordinary people, but unfortunately, in the face of the combined power of superpowers and ghost tricks, it has met its nemesis.

He tiptoed forward, hid outside the open door, held a few Poké Balls firmly in his palms, and threw them into the house the moment he heard footsteps approaching.

"Boom"

"Click——"

Under the cover of the light, the abyss-like jaws bit the sword of the Shield Blade Monster squarely, and fine lines spread everywhere like glass about to break.

In the sudden attack, the unsuspecting Shield Sword Monster had no power to resist Mega Mouth, who was half a level stronger than himself.

There was even no chance to switch to shield form, because at the same time as Kog'Maw mega evolved, a shock wave composed of wave force had already hit.

Even with the psychic barrier, the power of the Wave Messenger cannot be said to be extremely strong, but it is enough to deal with it which is good at attacking but not good at defending.

Just a moment of distraction and the bitter consequences of defeat are inevitable.

While struggling, the Shieldsword Monster tried to send out a warning and call for help, but the spiritual energy that spread throughout the building like a spider web disappeared like the tide.

"Bam—"

A heavy blow, with a damp and cold breath, landed on its wide-open single eye.

The last thing in sight was a giant penguin with horns as shiny as a crown on its head.

With three to one, the outcome was doomed from the start.

And this scene is just the prelude to this sleepless night.

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