Pokemon: Reborn Rich Alternate Earth

Chapter 337: Honedge Vs Trapinch

If not for the fact that his grandfather's Metagross and Celebi didn't even know each other and had never spoken, Julian would have suspected that Metagross had been possessed by Celebi.

The way it spoke was incredibly similar and frustrating.

Julian indeed hadn't asked Metagross whether that person was still around. He had simply assumed that the enemy must be hiding nearby—he never expected that they hadn't even left the hotel in the first place.

"Did I get it wrong from the start, or is he just a coward?"

Julian muttered to himself, unable to figure out where things had gone off track. According to the development of the plot, things should have played out differently.

He had obtained something valuable at the auction—something extremely important to his enemy. In order to retrieve it, the enemy would go to great lengths to eliminate him.

But Julian had caught wind of the plan in advance, deliberately traveling alone to lure the enemy into a trap. The enemy would take the bait, fall into his hands, and either be captured or killed. And in the end, all of the enemy's treasures would belong to him.

That was how the plot 'should' have unfolded.

"Well, whatever. Let's get to business."

Julian yawned. After staying up all night, his energy was running low. Since the enemy had disappeared, tracking them down on his own was next to impossible.

Instead, he might as well explore the Earth Ridge and see if there were any rare treasures to be found.

The locals of Rockwell City called this place a 'mini forbidden zone', so there had to be something worthwhile here.

Taking out his Dowsing Machine, Julian quickly spotted three red dots on the screen within a 50-kilometer radius. However, none of them were very big, meaning they were only about as valuable as high-grade Fire Stones, which were worth around five million each.

Julian didn't bother heading toward them.

By now, Slowking had already packed everything up, and Julian hopped onto Dragonite's back, instructing it to fly deeper into Earth Ridge.

If there was anything truly valuable, it was more likely to be hidden in the deeper areas. Pokémon there would be stronger, making it harder for ordinary trainers to reach—so the chances of finding something worthwhile would be higher.

At Dragonite's speed, it took about half an hour of flying before the Dowsing Machine finally showed a slightly larger red dot.

"Over there."

Julian patted Dragonite's side.

The wind and snow hadn't let up—in fact, they had intensified. Under such conditions, riding a Flying-type Pokémon without any way to prevent body heat loss would be suicidal.

If not for his Physique, Julian wouldn't dare ride a Dragonite flying over a hundred kilometers per hour in this weather.

Before long, Dragonite reached the area where the red dot was located. However, it didn't descend.

Below them, hundreds of Trapinch were gathered together.

Aside from the Trapinch, there was no sign of Vibrava or Flygon.

Most Flygon preferred to live alone, while Vibrava tended to live in groups. However, once they evolved, they would usually leave the place where they grew up.

The levels of these Trapinch were mostly around level 20, with a few reaching the low 30s.

Naturally, Dragonite and Julian's arrival attracted their attention. The Trapinch all looked up at the sky, their jaws clicking open and shut with sharp clicking sounds.

They didn't seem afraid of Dragonite at all. On the contrary, they looked like they were considering how Dragonite's meat might taste.

Trapinch weren't particularly intelligent, so they didn't react much to the Elite aura emanating from Dragonite.

Instead, they only saw a large-bodied Pokémon that looked like it would be 'very' satisfying to take a bite out of.

"Honedge"

Julian had Dragonite lower its altitude slightly.

Honedge looked at Julian in confusion.

"Use Fury Cutter on the Trapinch below," Julian said.

Honedge was taken aback for a moment, and didn't act immediately. It kept staring at Julian.

Julian emphasized: "Fury Cutter!"

Only then did Honedge react. Its blade slashed through the air, glowing as it swung. With each stroke, it was as if an invisible hand was wielding a sword.

In less than a minute, over a dozen Trapinch had been defeated. Most of them were around level 20—not a real challenge for Honedge.

But the sheer number of opponents made a difference.

Although this Honedge, is only of Green potential, most of it has turned Cyan. After all, it used to belong to the royal family and had been bred well.

Trapinch: "Get that thing! Bite it apart!"

The remaining Trapinch, enraged, couldn't believe that Honedge had the audacity to attack 'hundreds' of them on its own. Where did it get the nerve?

But as the majority of the Trapinch charged at Honedge, it quickly realized that no matter how strong it was, facing so many at once meant only one option—retreat.

And that was exactly what it tried to do, instinctively trying to flee.

Julian frowned but said nothing.

"Metagross, use Psychic to hold them, just release a dozen or so."

With a flash of white light, Metagross emerged. Its overwhelming psychic power instantly froze hundreds of Trapinch in place, rendering them motionless.

Only a dozen or so Trapinch closest to Honedge, remained unaffected. But they didn't even notice their companions' predicament—their eyes were locked on Honedge, determined to bite it apart.

Among them, one was level 33—equal to Honedge in strength—making it the biggest threat.

The Gallian royal family had raised Honedge well, but its will was lacking. Seeing that the enemy outnumbered it and that one of them was on par with itself, Honedge's confidence wavered.

"Don't be afraid. They're slower than you, and they have no coordination. As long as you follow my commands, you can win."

Julian's steady voice reached Honedge.

Since he wasn't Honedge's first trainer and had only obtained it a few days ago, his main goal right now was to earn its trust and improve their synergy.

And the best way to do that was through battle.

His voice carried the power of Aura, resonating deep within Honedge's mind, calming down his flustered emotions gradually.

"Autotomize," Julian ordered.

After activating Autotomize, Honedge's speed increased significantly. When several Trapinch lunged forward using Bite, it swiftly dodged them with ease.

"See the opening?"

The Trapinch that had jumped to attack missed their mark. When they landed, were at their most vulnerable.

Honedge's eyes lit up. It didn't even need further instructions—its blade gleamed as it slashed downward, striking the falling Trapinch one by one.@@novelbin@@

Each clean strike hit its mark, and the Trapinch directly lost their ability to fight.

"Watch your left!"

More Trapinch rushed in from the left. Hearing Julian's warning, Honedge twisted its body with remarkable agility, using Fury Cutter to counter.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Several Trapinch fell back, but did not lose the ability to fight.

Their levels were all above 25, and since Fury Cutter had been spread across multiple targets, its power wasn't enough to take them down in one hit.

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