"Mightyena!" she screamed, trying to get the pokémon beside her to block this fatal blow for her.
At the same time, her hand reached for the Poké Ball at her waist with lightning speed.
But would Jiang Han give her that chance?
"Inkay!"
A light cry rang out, and a pale purple blade of light appeared out of thin air. It didn't Slash at anyone, but instead accurately struck a loose stalactite above the woman's head!
Psycho Cut!
Crack!
The stone pillar snapped, falling vertically with the whistling sound of wind.
The woman's pupils suddenly contracted. Her survival instinct made her give up on grabbing the Poké Ball, and she rolled to the side in a disheveled manner to dodge.
Boom!
The stone pillar smashed into the spot where she had just been standing, sending gravel flying in all directions.
And that loyal Mightyena, just as it was about to pounce on Sneasel, the ground beneath its feet suddenly exploded!
"Roar!"
A ferocious crocodile covered in sand-colored scales burst out of the ground, opening its large mouth filled with sharp teeth and biting down on Mightyena's hind leg!
It was Sandile!
Dig!
Mightyena had the advantage in size and had reached level 25, but it was caught off guard by Sandile's unexpected sneak attack, letting out a miserable howl in intense pain.
In terms of momentum, Sandile, who spent all year in the desert, showed its full ferocity and didn't lose out in the slightest!
It bit down hard and refused to let go, using brute force to drag Mightyena. The two pokémon instantly scuffled into a mess, with dust flying everywhere.
The entire ambush process, from Sneasel launching its attack to Sandile controlling Mightyena, took only a short two or three seconds.
It was smooth and seamless cooperation!
On the other side, the woman who had dodged the falling rock looked up and immediately saw those red eyes flashing with a cold light.
Sneasel was already right in front of her!
Those sharp claws grew larger in her eyes, carrying the breath of death.
"No!"
For the first time, an emotion called despair appeared in the woman's eyes.
Puchi!
Blood splattered.
Sneasel's claws did not deviate in the slightest, accurately slicing across the arm she had reached toward the Poké Ball.
Accompanied by a shrill scream, the entire arm was severed cleanly from the shoulder, rolling onto the ground along with several Poké Balls.
The intense pain caused the woman's face to instantly contort. She clutched the stump of her arm and rolled frantically on the ground.
And just then, a figure slowly walked out from the shadows.
It was Jiang Han.
His face was expressionless, and his eyes were calm as he looked at the tragedy before him, like an outside observer.
The woman saw him, that young face she had wanted to lure and deceive not long ago.
"It's you! You didn't leave!"
"You've been watching us! So that's how it is!"
Pain and despair drove her mind into a frenzy. She seemed to understand something, and pointing at Jiang Han, she roared with all her strength, "You... you're also someone who specializes in hunting Trainers! Aren't you!"
In her view, only one of their own kind would have such meticulous planning and ruthless methods.
To her accusation, Jiang Han only lifted his eyelids, not even bothering to respond with a single word.
What was the point of arguing with a dying person?
He waved his hand gently.
Sneasel received the command.
A red light flashed in its eyes, and its figure disappeared again.
The woman only felt a chill on her neck.
In the next second, her world spun around. The last thing she saw was her own headless body gushing blood.
Hand raised, blade fell.
The head rolled far away, with madness and resentment still lingering in those eyes.
The head tumbled uncontrollably through the air and slammed into the hard rock wall with a dull thud.
At the same time, the battle between Sandile and Mightyena was also decided.
With Inkay's assistance, Sandile quickly defeated the Mightyena before it.
"Roar!"
Sandile let out a roar; this moment belonged to the victor!
Inside the cave, the smell of blood mixed with the cold dampness of the rocks, permeating the stagnant air.
The man stood there stiffly, his gaze fixed on a spot not far away.
That head rolling on the ground, covered in dust and blood, belonged to his partner and lover.
Her eyes were wide open, retaining the terror and resentment from before death, as if silently questioning something.
"Ah——!!!"
A roar that didn't sound human squeezed out of the man's throat, triggering ripples of echoes in the claustrophobic cave.
His eyes were bloodshot, and the muscles on his face were distorted by extreme anger. Veins bulged on his neck and forehead like coiled vipers.
He suddenly turned toward Jiang Han, his eyes looking as if he wanted to swallow him alive.
"I'm going to kill you!" The man's voice was as raspy as two rough stones rubbing together.
With his roar, two Poké Balls were thrown violently, and red light burst forth.
One was an emerald-green Scyther with arms as sharp as scythes and an agile build.
The other was a Donphan clad in grey heavy armor, with thick limbs and a low-hanging trunk, looking like a miniature tank.
Scyther, level 26!
Donphan, level 24!
As soon as the two pokémon appeared, they emitted a sense of pressure far exceeding that of the previous Mightyena.
Scyther vibrated its thin wings, making a low "buzzing" sound, its cold compound eyes locked onto Jiang Han.
Donphan stomped heavily on the ground, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly as gravel rustled down.
Facing the man's heart-wrenching roar and the pressure from two evolved pokémon, Jiang Han's expression didn't change much.
He even turned his head, a barely perceptible curve appearing on his face. It wasn't mockery, but more like a kind of interest when facing prey.
"Didn't you say you were going to kill me?" Jiang Han's voice was flat, but it was like a needle accurately piercing the man's already taut nerves. "If you can do it, then come."
"Slaughter him for me! Scyther! Slash!"
The man's reason had been completely incinerated by rage. He only wanted to see Jiang Han torn to pieces.
"Scyther!"
Scyther's figure instantly turned into a green afterimage, leaving only a sharp sound of breaking air.
Those scythes flashing with cold light, carrying the momentum to Slash through everything, went straight for Jiang Han standing at the very front.
Jiang Han's gaze narrowed. He knew he couldn't take this hit head-on!
His pokémon were a level 22 Sandile, while Inkay and Sneasel were level 18 and level 17 respectively.
Although he had the advantage in numbers, he was at a disadvantage in levels!
Even though Jiang Han's pokémon were better in terms of nurturing, training, and even natural talent than this man's...
...his pokémon were ultimately still in their basic forms, while the opponent's Scyther and Donphan both had base stat totals reaching 500!
"Inkay, Protect!"
The command was as fast as a spark.
Inkay's small body floated forward, and a layer of emerald-green light shield instantly opened in front of it.
"Clang!"
With a loud metallic clash, Scyther's scythes struck the light shield solidly, triggering a visible ripple of energy.
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