Chapter 153: Ghost-type Pokémon’s Assassination
“Alright, the interview is over. I have to leave now.” Lu Li said and turned to walk away.
This female reporter has ulterior motives. I knew I shouldn’t have accepted her interview.
As a reporter, this woman is undoubtedly qualified. She truly understands the charm of journalism.
However…
Lu Li thought this woman was a bit dim-witted and sincerely hoped she would continue to be so foolish.
In a world with supernatural powers, is it really wise for a reporter to be so arrogant?
After hailing a taxi, Lu Li got in.
Lu Li squinted at the driver in the driver’s seat and then paid him no further attention.
A very ordinary middle-aged office worker.
For some reason, Lu Li felt this person was more like an office worker punching in and out of a company rather than a taxi driver.
Upon returning to the hotel, Lu Li released Charmander, who was the smallest.
Reminding Charmander not to play with fire, Lu Li then released Milotic and placed her in the bathtub.
After doing all this, Lu Li began his cultivation.
It’s unavoidable; it’s just that boring during the competition period.
Besides cultivation, Lu Li truly couldn’t think of any other leisure activities, let alone that he wasn’t particularly fond of those activities.
After all, cultivation is truly joyful.
As night quietly descended, Lu Li entered a deeper level of cultivation.
Lu Li, who was meditating and cultivating, withdrew from his cultivation.
“What’s going on?”
Lu Li squinted, surveying his surroundings, his eyes full of vigilance.
He had clearly felt a peculiar fluctuation just now, and this fluctuation was very strange.
This familiar fluctuation reminded Lu Li of when he faced Primeape.
With his spiritual sense activated, Lu Li was just about to scan his surroundings when he felt a deadly danger approaching.
Without hesitation, Lu Li quickly jumped off the bed.
“Boom!”
A shadowy figure landed on the bed, and the entire bed was instantly vaporized.
“Hee hee~”
A villainous laugh echoed, and Lu Li finally saw the attacker.
It was a Ghost-type Pokémon.
“Gastly? And an Elite Level one at that!”
Without hesitation, Lu Li quickly used his spiritual sense to transmit a message to Milotic in the bathroom.
“Milotic, don’t sleep, there’s an enemy!”
Milotic, instantly awakened, rushed out of the bathroom.
Upon seeing the shadowy figure, Milotic, who had rushed out of the bathroom, did not hesitate and directly unleashed a Hydro Pump at the shadowy figure.
Gastly couldn’t react before being hit by Milotic’s Hydro Pump, and the bubbles also pierced through the room’s window simultaneously.
Gastly was blasted away by the bubbles.
However, Gastly could float, and the blasted Gastly immediately chose to flee.
“What a pity; if only it were another Pokémon,” Lu Li thought with a sigh.
This is the 23rd floor. If it were another Pokémon, it would have been smashed to death by the fall.
Lu Li, who had moved to the window, released Tropius from its Poké Ball.
“Tropius, pursue them!” Lu Li recalled Milotic and jumped onto Tropius’s back.
At the same time, Lu Li, with his spiritual sense fully active, locked onto that Gastly.
The Gastly, whose sneak attack had failed, chose to flee.
When Milotic hit it, Gastly realized that this attack had failed.
Gastly passed through layers of walls and found its trainer.
Upon seeing Gastly return, the middle-aged man excitedly asked, “How was it? Was it successful?”
“Gastly~”
（ It failed, and the enemy is catching up.）
The middle-aged man’s facial expression changed upon hearing this.
“They actually dare to pursue?” the middle-aged man exclaimed in disbelief.
It’s one thing for you to have survived, but you still dare to pursue? Are young people so stubborn these days?
“Gastly~”
（ The enemy is strong, at least Elite Level.）
Middle-aged man: “…”
“Then what are you waiting for? Run!”
The middle-aged man quickly recalled Gastly with its Poké Ball and then rushed towards the taxi waiting at the alley entrance.
Lu Li, riding Tropius and closely following, had already locked onto the middle-aged man.
Through his spiritual sense, Lu Li learned the opponent’s appearance and remembered the middle-aged man’s identity.
“The taxi driver from earlier today? Why did this guy attack me?” Lu Li wondered.
Lu Li was quite sure that he hadn’t offended anyone since he started his journey. Even if he had, that person would have already met Groudon.
Wait…
Lu Li suddenly remembered the news about genius rookie trainers being assassinated.
“This scoundrel, could he be one of those assassins?” Upon thinking this, Lu Li’s face turned grim.
He hadn’t expected to be targeted so quickly.
He absolutely couldn’t let this person go!
With this thought, Lu Li’s expression hardened, and he gritted his teeth, “Tropius! Ram him to death!”
Since he had confirmed the enemy, he would absolutely show no mercy.
Just as the middle-aged man got into the taxi and was about to drive away, he saw Tropius in the rearview mirror and his face changed.
Without hesitation, the middle-aged man jumped out of the car.
“Rumble!”
The taxi was instantly reduced to scrap iron.
The middle-aged man, who had narrowly escaped the same fate as the taxi, looked at Lu Li in terror.
This guy was definitely trying to kill him.
But the problem was, how could a trainer who had never seen blood be so brutal?
According to the information he had gathered, this young man was a commoner, a genius youth who had never seen blood in his life.
Lu Li, whose first attack had failed, continued to command, “Tropius! Magical Leaf.”
Seeing the Magical Leaf approaching him, the middle-aged man quickly released his Pokémon.
With his mortal physique and physical fitness, if he were truly hit by these Magical Leaves, he would be sliced to pieces.
The middle-aged man wasn’t as ruthless as this young man; he didn’t believe this young man wouldn’t know the damage Magical Leaf could inflict on humans.
“Sableye, use Protect!”
“Gastly, counter with Shadow Ball!”
“Litwick, use Smog.”
The middle-aged man reacted quickly, first having Sableye block Tropius’s Magical Leaf, and then ordering Gastly to counter with Shadow Ball.
As for the last Litwick, Smog was for retreat.
The dirty, dense fog instantly spread. The middle-aged man had already put on a gas mask, then recalled his three Pokémon and turned to leave.
One must know that this was Nandu City, the capital of the Southern Region, and also the most prosperous city in the Southern Region.
To battle Lu Li in this place would only lead to death.
Smog also had another name: Poison Mist.
After blocking the surrounding Poison Mist with his spiritual sense, Lu Li continued to direct Tropius in pursuit.
You think you can escape just by releasing some smoke?
Do you really think this is a movie!
Do you know what spiritual locking is!
Tropius, flying high, continued to pursue according to Lu Li’s command. In less than a minute, Tropius caught up to the middle-aged man.
“Magical Leaf!” Lu Li continued to command.
Hearing the voice behind him, which sounded like a ghost from hell, the middle-aged man’s face turned green.
“Damn it! How is this guy locking onto me?” the middle-aged man thought in panic.
There was no other way; to avoid being sliced to pieces, he had to brace himself and counterattack.
After blocking Lu Li’s attack, the middle-aged man said sincerely, “There’s been a misunderstanding between us. How about letting me go?”
“Scouting during the day and attacking at night, and you tell me this is a misunderstanding?” Lu Li almost laughed.
The middle-aged man issued a cold warning, “Kid, you only have one Elite Level Pokémon. I advise you not to be too arrogant, or I won’t mind teaching you a lesson. If you’re willing to let me go, I guarantee I won’t target you again.”
Lu Li didn’t reply but released Milotic.
“Now what?” Lu Li asked mockingly.
Lu Li was quite happy to stall for time now, as the one who couldn’t afford to wait was the opponent.
One must know that this was Nandu City. With such a commotion here, the Nandu City officers should have arrived at the scene soon.
The middle-aged man gritted his teeth and asked, “Two against three, why do you think the advantage is yours? If you don’t want your Pokémon to perish, I advise you not to bother me.”
“Heh heh.”
With a cold laugh, Lu Li directly commanded, “Disarming Voice! Razor Leaf!”
An elegant cry rang out.
The powerful Milotic directly and firmly controlled the three Ghost-type Pokémon. They were already close to succumbing to Milotic’s charm, and upon hearing this cry, they felt their hearts melt.
“Stubborn!”
The middle-aged man snorted coldly and commanded, “Shadow Ball! Double Team! Night Shade!”
Huh?
The middle-aged man looked at his three unresponsive Pokémon in shock and anger.
“What are you three idiots doing?” the middle-aged man roared.
His time was already tight. If he didn’t resolve this guy soon, those officers would really arrive.
The three Ghost-type Pokémon, startled by the angry shouting, were about to react when they were hit by skills.
Seeing that these three Ghost-type Pokémon were so easily hit, Lu Li thought with frustration, “I should have used Leech Seed.”
“Counterattack quickly!”
The middle-aged man shouted in exasperation.
Shadow Ball, Double Team, Night Shade.
Three different skills shot towards Lu Li.
As an assassin, although the middle-aged man was not a professional, he had been trained and knew the importance of attacking the trainer first in battle.
Lu Li jumped off Tropius, and Tropius directly blocked in front of him.
Considering the surveillance cameras around, Lu Li, who did not want his “Psychic Power” to be exposed, chose to let Tropius take all the damage.
Tropius, hit by three skills, let out a pained groan but still stood firm.
“Milotic…”
Without Lu Li even needing to remind her, Milotic launched a second wave of attacks.
Disarming Voice rang out again.
The middle-aged man, as a human, his face changed upon hearing this familiar sound, and he anxiously looked at his Pokémon.
Finding that the three idiots were once again firmly controlled, the middle-aged man was stunned.
“What kind of weird skill is this?” the middle-aged man asked unwillingly.
“Dazzling Gleam! Don’t worry, this skill does no damage,” Lu Li said reassuringly.
Then I really thank you!
Suppressing the urge to curse, the middle-aged man could only roar in anger, “Wake up quickly, you damn fools!”
This damned Dazzling Gleam is simply unscientific. Why can this skill control others twice?
Normally, a skill like Dazzling Gleam would only be effective the first time, as the opponent would be on guard and resistant the second time.
But for some reason, that damned Milotic was so un-Pokémonology-like!
