Chapter 316 One VS Twenty-Four

On the vast desert, the sun hung high in the red sky, and the dust obscured the view.
With every step a traveler takes, shallow footprints are left on the soft sand, only to be covered by the swirling grains in the wind.
Yan Pengyu flew high in the sky, overlooking the ground and constantly circling like an eagle. After discovering these suspicious pedestrians, he could no longer afford to search for the target of the assessment.
Even the personnel of the airborne troops did not know that there would be people here. The fact that the Heavenly King did not stop them after learning about Yan Pengyu's scope of assessment indicates that these people definitely did not appear through regular channels.
And here, bordering the desert of Persia, although it is far away, a sane person would not choose to cross this forbidden area of life. But if you have prepared grass-type and water-type Pokémon, it is not entirely impossible.
"Bi Diao, are you sure they are moving in the southwest direction?"
"Chirrup!"
Bi Diao gave a positive answer, confirming Yan Pengyu's speculation a bit more.
These people are likely illegal immigrants from Persia.
After all, it is a vast desert and it is not possible to set up multiple checkpoints like in other places. Moreover, it is connected to the eastern desert of Persia, so it is not surprising that someone who lost their way accidentally entered here.
If a Persian trainer is found trespassing while carrying out a mission near the border on weekdays, a simple warning or reminder is usually sufficient. There has not been much conflict between China and Persia in general.
However, they are now appearing in places that are too deep.
Moreover, they are currently moving precisely in the direction to the southwest, which is also where Persia is located.
This shows that they definitely have the ability to judge directions, so the possibility of getting lost is very low.
"Why would Persians come to this desert?"
However, Yan Pengyu was puzzled. Except for the presence of Groudon in this desert, there is nothing special about it.
And there have always been guard posts around the volcano area, and no traces of them have been found.
To make a round trip in this remote desert, we even have to illegally enter the country... Is it really worth it?
Placed in the other party's position, even if a wild Pokémon suddenly snatches my wallet and runs across the border, I can only accept my bad luck and it's not worth crossing the border for this, because the cost is too high.
So it can be said that their motivation is completely worth the risk they took.
On the ground, the four Persians also had haggard faces.
They had walked in the desert for many days, and even they themselves couldn't remember exactly how many.
The food and water carried were already consumed, but when planning to evacuate, traces of the target were discovered.
After careful consideration, the decision was made to continue the pursuit.
Unexpectedly, the pursuit led deep into the territory of China.
They intentionally made this choice, even though it came with great risks, which they deemed worth it.
"Let Naboth out and have a drink of water."
A man in a white outfit and white hat stumbled, finally speaking with a hoarse voice.
Although he was dressed in white, walking in the desert for a long time had turned his pristine clothes into a sandy yellow color.
While the other person in white attire... well, these four individuals are all dressed exactly the same way, with a full-body white outfit and a white hat. They also have a white cloth covering their faces, except for one person who has a few long beard hairs sticking out from under the fabric, making them appear the oldest among the group.
"In order to pursue our target deep into the territory of Huaxia, under no circumstances should we release our Pokémon unless absolutely necessary."
"The deep-voiced man's voice was also hoarse from a prolonged lack of water."
They have entered illegally, and with every visible release of a Pokémon, the possibility of being discovered increases.
He understood that even in a seemingly deserted desert, with the relentless wind and blinding sandstorms, they would not be safe. While they were able to move freely on their own, as soon as a Pokémon was released, trainers would quickly notice and come after them.
But they didn't know that, high above the endless sandstorm, a pair of eyes were watching them.
"Now is the time of last resort. We can no longer move...We must hurry to return the items to the main shrine, or else..."
Another younger white-robed person said this weakly, without disguising the weakness in his tone.
The long-bearded old man sighed helplessly and threw out a Pokéball.
Emperor Nabo brought flowing springs, allowing the four white-robed people to feel a hint of vitality again.
"Chirrup!"
高空中，比雕忽然发出了高亢的鸣叫声。
对方忽然放出来宝可梦，还在使用招式。
“难道被发现了吗？”
这是燕鹏羽的第一反应，对方通过一些特殊手段发现了他在高空中一直跟着。
Later, he quickly realized, no, it's not like that, it's normal for them to release Water-type Pokémon to obtain water while walking in the desert.
He gently patted the neck of the Pidove, indicating it to lower its voice, no need to panic.
However, it was too late.
Even though human ears cannot capture the sound of the wind in a sandstorm, mingled with the cries of eagles from thousands of meters above, Emperor Nabo could hear everything clearly.
"But you called out so urgently just now, they probably noticed us, right?"
Yan Pengyu said helplessly, and Bidi felt a little embarrassed too.
It was the first time they truly performed a trainer's mission with their trainer, and they were excited.
Guya /span Yan Pengyu shook his head. His Beydou had always been impatient, so it was already a miracle for it to stay calm for so long.
"Since we've been discovered, we can't let them escape. Use Blizzard."
The howling gale forcibly twists the direction of the sandstorm, gathering it into a bundle.
The wind speed gives the sand unprecedented strength, instantly piercing and weathering the hard rocks in the Stone Forest.
"We have been discovered!"
Almost in an instant after Emperor Dianba's reminder, they were about to ride their Pokémon and quickly escape, but unexpectedly they were engulfed in such a storm.
Although I am not affected while being in the eye of the storm, it is probably not that easy to escape.
"It's a veteran trainer... Start counterattacking on the spot!"
The old man with long beard's eyes twitched slightly. This storm is powerful, but it is still not at the level of the king of the sky.
I hope those few guild masters from Huaxia do not come, they lack the fighting power of a king.
Four trainers in white clothes and hats simultaneously threw out their Poké Balls, and twenty-four Pokémon appeared on the sand, forming a formidable legion.
Water type, Grass type, Electric type, Fighting type...
All four trainers are experienced trainers, and all six of the elder's Pokémon have reached the veteran level. The remaining three trainers also have more than one veteran-level Pokémon. Surprisingly, more than half of the 24 Pokémon in this team are veteran-level.
Yan Pengyu has never faced such a formidable force alone before. The strongest opponents he has faced so far were just Onix and Sandshrew... If we count the three senior-level Pokémon in the mech armor, that's all.
"He's in the air, using lightning strike tactics!"
The bearded old man commanded sternly, his speech rapid.
Since we've been discovered, let's quickly deal with the pursuers and then evacuate as quickly as possible.
As long as the things are returned to Persia, it doesn't matter if the Total Altar hands them over to appease anger.
The drizzling rain falls in this completely lifeless desert, perhaps the first rain in a hundred years in this desert. In an instant, it turns into a pouring rain.
The sound of thunder rumbles, and the Thunderclap move is poised to strike.
This is a combination move that any flying squadron fears the most.
In a thunderstorm, the Thunderclap move, which usually requires a long charging time and can be easily avoided, can effortlessly hit oneself along with the rainwater.
Even if Pokémon can withstand with incredible endurance, it is difficult for the trainer riding on its back to survive.
If it is a Dragon-type Pokémon, it can rely on other attribute moves to directly resist Thunderbolt moves in the air, in order to protect itself and the trainer.
But the Flying type is vulnerable to the Electric type, making it almost impossible to use moves to fight back.
Especially for Pokémon like Pidgeot, which are Flying and Normal types.
No matter how much we brainstorm, we can't come up with a way to escape from this situation.
There are countless flying trainers with amazing talents who sacrifice themselves when facing this combination technique during missions.
It is precisely because of this that Yan Pengyu has long thought about how to deal with the combination technique of rain and thunder.
"Compare, charge straight in!"
"Compare spread its golden wings, transforming into a streak of light, and its speed instantly soared, arriving in the middle of a group of Pokémon on the ground in an instant."
At almost the same time, a bright thunderbolt arrived behind it.
"Damn... hold your ground!"
Several white-clothed trainers felt somewhat helpless, and could only command their Pokémon to block the attacks coming from their side.
If no action is taken, the opponent can easily expand their moves and cause significant losses on our side.
The advanced level thunder move during rainfall is not something any Pokémon can easily withstand.
"He actually thought of sharing damage in the Pokémon group. Does he not want to live?"
The bearded old man was somewhat incredulous.
Rushing into their midst, they could indeed utilize their Pokémon to share the damage from the thunderbolt attack and prevent electric-type Pokémon from daring to continue using Thunderbolt moves.
But this also exposes oneself to great danger!
You should know that among these twenty-four Pokémon, there are a whopping fifteen veteran Pokémon.
Crowding around and beating this Pidgeot until it is completely destroyed is enough.
Surrounded by constantly flashing lights from the use of moves, twenty-four Pokémon attacked together, and even a Pidgeot would not be able to avoid it in such a situation.
However, the Elder with a long beard always had a trace of unease in his heart.
The young man on the back of the eagle is much younger, although his face is not clear due to the cloak he is wearing.
But there is always a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.
"It's really dangerous, let's try this."
In Yan Pengyu's hand, there is a colorful gem.
The colorful light is flowing inside the gem, complementing the dazzling light emitted by the surrounding colorful Pokémon's moves.