"The Dark Guild has retreated inside Oceanview Tower and refuses to emerge. Unless we destroy the building, forcing them onto the streets, it's difficult to engage them." In a neighboring city of Seaview, three Trainers dressed in League uniforms were gathered together, strategizing their attack on Oceanview Tower to resolve the Dark Guild threat.
"Destroying the building is not feasible; Oceanview Tower holds immense value. Reconstructing it would be too costly for merely dealing with the insignificant Dark Guild."
The trio speaking consisted of the Elite Four from the Ellie region: two men and one woman. The female Trainer was Rhea, specializing in flying types, while one male Trainer was Sanji, a fighting-type specialist, and the other man was Woody, focusing on dark types.
Behind them, over 300 mid-level Trainers had assembled. This gathering represented nearly all the mid-level Trainers from the Ellie region, each equipped with at least four primary Pokemon, totaling well over a thousand Pokemon combined.
With such combined strength, they indeed had a chance to destroy the Dark Guild if they launched an attack. However, the three Elite Four members aimed to minimize losses.
The Oceanview Tower was Oceanview City's tallest structure, holding immense value. Destroying it to confront the Dark Guild would result in substantial financial impact, not least because of the astronomical cost required for reconstruction alone.
Honestly, to the three Elite Four members, the Dark Guild seemed like mere clowns, hardly worth serious consideration. The guild had merely seized this opportunity to occupy the Oceanview Tower and utilize it for defense.
While the Dark Guild could only defend and not initiate attacks, this defensive stance posed its own challenges. It necessitated a sufficient number of Flying-type Pokémon or those capable of flight to effectively counteract them.
"Next, we'll mobilize all Trainers' flying-type Pokémon for a coordinated assault on the Dark Guild. The attack will commence at dawn the day after tomorrow." Ultimately, Woody, one of the Elite Four, made the final decision.
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On the West Coast, as Trainers from both regions discussed their plan, another group arrived—this time, advanced students from the Ruby Pokémon Academy.
Although they were still students, most were nearing graduation and already possessed the capabilities of high-level trainers.
With the addition of these Ruby Pokémon Academy Trainers, alongside those from the two regions, over 150 high-level trainers now gathered on the West Coast. This formidable assembly was arguably the most luxurious Trainer lineup ever seen in history.
Having such a powerful force bolstered their confidence in confronting Kyogre even further.
In Sebas Region's Totem City:
"An urgent rescue mission for the Ellie region."
After leaving Kalia, Kari returned to Totem City. At the Pokémon Center, she noticed an unclaimed mission with valuable rewards.
The mission details involved assistance requested by a wealthy merchant from the Sebas region. His friend had been unfortunate enough to get trapped inside Oceanview Tower during the crisis.
Now, with the Dark Guild controlling Oceanview Tower, the merchant offered substantial rewards in hopes of rescuing his friend.
However, no one had accepted this mission yet, despite its generous rewards. The risk was simply too high; Oceanview City was under the control of the Dark Guild, and even the Ellie region struggled to swiftly deal with them, let alone ordinary Trainers.
To rescue the friend, one would need to enter Oceanview Tower, which inevitably meant encountering members of the Dark Guild. Even for high-level trainers, there was no guarantee of successfully completing the task.
Kalia felt intrigued, primarily due to the enticing reward. It wasn't Alliance Coins but rather a custom-made set of Pokemon Armor tailored to fit any chosen Pokemon's size and shape.
Pokemon Armor is exceedingly rare because crafting armor suitable for Pokemon involves intricate processes requiring exceptional skill. Additionally, Pokemon inherently possess strong resistance, making conventional armor provide minimal defensive benefits while also hindering their speed to some extent.
Most Trainers wouldn't opt for equipping their Pokemon with armor, but Kalia's interest was piqued by the mission poster's note: the custom Pokemon Armor would be crafted by Tekken, the renowned Armor Master from the Sebas region.
Kalia had heard about Armor Master Tekken long ago. His craftsmanship originated from ancient times when people developed Pokemon Armor to enhance their Pokemon's combat abilities significantly.
Over time, as the continent unified and wars ceased, the art of crafting Pokemon Armor gradually became lost, with only a few techniques preserved. Tekken's family lineage originated from an ancient renowned armor master.
Tekken is currently the most skilled armor master, creating bespoke armors tailored to each Pokemon's unique characteristics, resulting in every piece being one-of-a-kind.
Since Tekken owes a favor to the quest poster, completing this mission will grant Kalia a token allowing her to request custom-made Pokemon Armor from him.
If not for the task's high difficulty and departure of high-level Trainers, someone would have likely claimed it already, leaving no chance for Kalia to even see it.
"Pokemon Armor, let's give it a try."
Kalia swiftly made her decision. Initially, she planned to visit the Ellie region, surprised that the Dark Guild still hadn't disbanded.
Although this rescue mission seems challenging, Kalia wanted to attempt it. Upon successful completion, she could obtain a set of Pokemon Armor, which would undoubtedly enhance Charizard's strength when customized for him.
Additionally, during their flights, Kalia often struggled to maintain balance on Charizard's back. With the armor, she could create a secure seat, ensuring a more stable ride.
Unaware of Kalia's thoughts, Lian remained inside his Poké Ball, absent-mindedly stroking the Red Orb.
He pondered that with Kyogre already appearing, where could Groudon be? If both were summoned, it would certainly create chaos, allowing him to witness an epic battle between these ancient legendary Pokémon.
However, Lian knew it was just wishful thinking; the simultaneous emergence of both Pokémon would likely plunge the entire world into turmoil. Whether Kyogre or Groudon, their appearance alone spells disaster.
Dealing with one Kyogre required the collaboration of two regions, so adding Groudon to the mix would truly spiral out of control.
Lian surmised that by combining forces, the two regions should be capable of countering Kyogre.
Kyogre is immensely powerful but still just a single Pokémon, not invincible. With high-level Trainers from both regions working together, even if they couldn't defeat it outright, they could at least repel it.
Once Kyogre retreats back into the deep sea, the immediate crisis would subside, and it would most likely continue its slumber. After all, its awakening was forced by Jirachi's wish.
Time swiftly passed, reaching midnight.
Lian entered the system space, realizing he had accumulated quite a few Combat Points which could be used to enhance his abilities.
Having faced Kyogre, Lian understood how weak he truly was. Apart from leveling up, improving his ability values became crucial as well.