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Seeing Zapdos engaged in battle, Lian swiftly rushed over without hesitation. However, he found it peculiar that other humans had entered the Dream World; something seemed off.
Considering even Professor Evergreen couldn't obtain a Lunar Feather, and with all high-level Trainers from the Sebas region currently at the West Sea battling Kyogre, these individuals couldn't possibly be high-level Trainers.
Moreover, based on their young ages—mostly teenagers—they could at most be mid-level Trainers. It was highly unusual for three mid-level Trainers to enter the Dream World and train their Pokemon to achieve their highest evolution forms.
As Lian approached, he sensed something amiss. The accents of these youths were distinctly not from the Sebas or Ellie regions, suggesting they might have come from elsewhere.
This further puzzled Lian, but his immediate priority was to stop them and safely escort Zapdos away.
"A wild Pokemon is approaching."
"I know—it's a Charizard!"
Only one Trainer was commanding their Pokemon in battle while the others watched from the sidelines. Naturally, they noticed Lian charging towards them.
With determination in his eyes, Lian's presence clearly indicated he wasn't just passing by. The trainers assumed this Charizard was wild. One of them, with a gleam in his eye, exclaimed, "Perfect! I'm still missing a Fire-type Pokémon, and capturing this Charizard would be ideal."
Lian immediately initiated battle, launching a fierce confrontation. His strength needed no elaboration; the opposing Trainers were merely mid-level, perhaps slightly stronger but not significantly so.
In quick succession, Lian defeated three of their main Pokémon, leaving only one remaining—a massive Snorlax.
This particular Snorlax had the Thick Fat Ability, but even that couldn't withstand Lian's formidable Special Attack capabilities. In the Dream World, Lian possessed his full power, while this Snorlax clearly did not match up.
"What an incredibly powerful Charizard!"
The opponents were stunned; a single Charizard effortlessly took down five of their primary Pokémon—an adversary far beyond their capabilities.
"We can't beat him, let's retreat."
Having non-combat capable Dream World Pokémon could be extremely dangerous, and now it was crucial for them to leave immediately. However, the Trainer named Karl continued battling with his little Zapdos.
Lian didn't pursue the fleeing Snorlax; instead, he joined the battle against Zapdos. With Lian's intervention, the outcome was swiftly decided as they quickly defeated their opponent.
"Where did that Charizard come from?" Karl looked visibly shaken, realizing all his Pokémon had been defeated. Without their Pokémon, ordinary people were defenseless.
"Let's take them back for questioning." Lian felt something wasn't quite right about these individuals - neither their attire nor accents matched either of the known regions.
"Zapdos, follow me."
Lian firmly grabbed hold of the young boy, preventing him from escaping. He intended to interrogate them, as if they were indeed from the Sebas region, it would be less concerning. Otherwise, there might be serious implications.
Lian had long suspected the existence of other regions beyond the two known continents. After all, this world should encompass an entire planet, making it highly unlikely that only two small landmasses exist.
Additionally, the appearance of the Giant Avalugg in the North Sea raised questions. It was a new Pokémon species not found in either of the established regions.
If there were indeed other regions beyond the North Sea, it would make sense. It's highly possible that the missing high-level Trainers either ventured to these regions or were captured by individuals from them.
"Let me go."
The teenager named Karl continuously struggled, growing increasingly panicked. This was the Dream World, and if caught by Pokemon, being killed here could destroy his consciousness, leaving him effectively brain-dead with no difference from actual death.
Lian ignored him, flying towards Kalia with Zapdos. These individuals must have spent considerable time in the Dream World for their Pokemon to become so powerful.
It took Zapdos a long duration within the Dream World to attain its current strength; Lunar Feathers alone couldn't provide such growth. Yet, these trainers' Pokemon were already comparable, if not stronger than Zapdos.
Additionally, Lian noticed something peculiar: none of these people had Lunar Feathers, which was quite odd, as they also didn't seem lost in the Dream World.
At that moment, Kalia and Julian were still directing their Pokemon in battle, while Lian and Zapdos gradually approached them.
"Charizard is back."
Kalia was the first to spot Charizard, recognizing its fiery red silhouette at the corner of her eye. However, as she turned fully towards it, she was instantly stunned.
Behind Charizard, a yellow Zapdos followed closely - not too large, unmistakably the little Zapdos previously captured by the Dark Guild.
"Little Zapdos!" Julian exclaimed in surprise, clearly not expecting that after Charizard left, it would immediately bring back the missing Zapdos. It seemed almost too incredible.
Their primary objective had been to locate Zapdos, assuming it would take considerable time and effort. Yet, before they'd even explored extensively, Charizard managed to find it swiftly.
"How did you do it, Charizard?" Both Julian and Kalia were puzzled. The Dream World is vast, and although Zapdos could potentially be near Ruins City's counterpart location, it wasn't stationary like a tree; it can fly. Kalia herself had doubts about finding Zapdos, fearing that if it moved elsewhere, their search would be akin to searching for a needle in a haystack.
Yet here it was, unexpectedly found.
What surprised Kalia even more was the young boy clutched in Charizard's claws, currently shouting frantically.
Upon seeing Kalia, he yelled loudly, "Who are you? Why have you captured me? Let me go immediately, or you'll regret it!"
"Others exist in the Dream World?" Kalia was astonished, as obtaining the Lunar Feather to enter this realm had been incredibly challenging for them.
However, the boy's accent seemed peculiar; she could barely understand him, and his dialect was unlike any she had ever heard before.
Lian tossed the boy onto the ground, who then struggled to stand up, directing his anger towards Kalia and Julian.
"What region are you from?" Kalia asked, knowing there must be a reason Charizard brought him here. She decided to clarify their origins first.
The boy's response left Kalia utterly shocked.
"I'm from the Allen Continent. That's a strange question - is there another region in this world?"
Allen Continent—a name completely foreign to Kalia. Her shock stemmed from realizing that beyond the Ellie and Sebas regions, there might exist a third territory unknown to her.