Pokémon: Chronicles of Freedom-Chapter 518 - 517: The So-Called Group Chat

Since he couldn't kill them, Cain merely knocked the two Team Magma members unconscious and tied them up.

With the physical constitution of humans in this world, the two didn't take long to wake up.

They glanced at Cain and Steven, who were preparing to fight Butler, and showed no signs of nervousness.

The fact that Cain hadn't killed them was a typical weakness of League members. As long as Butler managed to defeat these two, they would regain their freedom.

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It's worth noting that while many had come, only the two of them remained alive. They were Butler's closest confidants.

They knew Butler's power better than anyone else. Thanks to the support of Tabitha, one of Team Magma's Admins, Butler had quickly risen from a low-ranking member to an officer.

To advance rapidly to the Quasi-Elite level and match his current position, Butler had organized this mission.

This operation was entirely Butler's plan, with little connection to Team Magma's higher-ups. Of course, Tabitha had turned a blind eye, which was crucial.

After all, if Butler succeeded in becoming Quasi-Elite, he would still be under Tabitha's control. His power increase also benefited his superior, but if Butler failed to level up, it wouldn't be a significant loss for Tabitha.

Having one more or fewer follower made little difference to Tabitha.

This was the dilemma Butler faced. He desperately wanted to reach the Quasi-Elite level and become a key piece on the chessboard.

For Butler, this operation had been a complete success. While most Team Magma members had fallen, sacrificing a few insignificant pawns in exchange for reaching the Quasi-Elite level was an easy choice.

Finally, using a special item, Butler had managed to bring his Camerupt to the Quasi-Elite level.

Although only Camerupt had crossed that threshold, taking that first step was the hardest.

It could be said that Butler did not yet fully possess the level of a Quasi-Elite trainer, but he had one foot in the door. If he could further improve Camerupt or have another Pokémon reach that level, he would be a legitimate Quasi-Elite trainer.

People only care about results; the details of the process often go unnoticed.

After Camerupt gained this power, Butler began to show more ambition.

He didn't just aspire to become an Admin like Tabitha; now, he had his sights set on controlling Team Magma!

This was the side effect of sudden power. However, a Quasi-Elite level Pokémon was still formidable, far surpassing an advanced-level Pokémon.

The two Team Magma members had full confidence in Butler.

They were certain that Butler would win!

They were convinced that the two who had tied them up, despite being strong, wouldn't stand a chance against Butler.

Moreover, this place was an ideal battlefield for Fire-type Pokémon. The fiery energy in the air allowed Camerupt to launch continuous attacks.

If Butler won, their status would also rise. The future looked bright for the two.

They weren't worried in the slightest about being tied up on the ground.

"Two shiny Metang, plus a rare shiny Slowking? Are these the gifts you brought me? If I keep these Pokémon and lie low for a while, Team Magma will be mine! Hahaha!" Butler laughed wildly.

His suppressed ambition had finally come to light.

He didn't care who these two opponents were. Just for their Pokémon, it was worth the risk.

These Pokémon represented not only the present but also his limitless future.

Though Camerupt was strong, its species' limitations were evident. Its potential paled compared to the two shiny Metang and the shiny Slowking.

As for Skorupi, Butler hadn't even considered it. It was just a bug, easily defeated by his Fire-type Pokémon.

Meanwhile, Steven took advantage of the brief pause to take out some Pokéblocks specially designed by Cain and fed them to his two Metang, helping them recover some energy.

The hot environment was not ideal for Steel-types like Metang.

At that moment, Cain had an idea.

Using telepathy, Cain communicated with Slowking and Steven's two Metang. The three Psychic-type Pokémon helped Cain build a mental channel.

Though telepathy didn't consume much energy, Cain was a novice psychic and could only maintain it for about half an hour. But with three Psychic-types, it wasn't an issue.

This time, telepathy was different. It wasn't just for communicating with the Pokémon—it also connected Steven to the channel.

(A group chat...?)

Steven was momentarily surprised but quickly understood. It was his first time trying such a strategy, and he found it quite innovative.

He didn't need to give orders to his Metang or talk to Cain out loud. They could "say" everything mentally.

"Skorupi, use Toxic Spikes!"

"Slowking, heal the Metang with Heal Pulse!"

Cain gave the commands.

Butler, who had been boasting a moment ago, was ready to attack Steven's Metang but froze when he saw his opponents unmoving.

However, Skorupi and Slowking acted without hesitation. Skorupi scattered toxic spikes around Camerupt, especially near Butler, covering the ground.

Meanwhile, Slowking used Heal Pulse to restore the Metang's energy.

Butler couldn't believe it. He had barely managed to weaken the Metang, and now they were recovering!

A cold, icy rage appeared in Butler's eyes. If he wanted to take their Pokémon, these two had to die, no matter who they were.

"Camerupt, Earthquake!" Butler ordered coldly, suppressing his growing ambition.

(End of Chapter)