Pokémon: Chronicles of Freedom-Chapter 466 - 465: The Pursuit of the Scolipede Swarm

In summary, the current Sneasel already has sufficient power and has met Cain's standards. If it manages to evolve at this point, it would be perfect.

As for the Black Sludge, it was an idea Cain came up with on the spot.

This item is extremely powerful as it allows Poison-type Pokémon to continuously recover health while holding it, essentially giving them a special ability akin to Breloom's.

Though Breloom heals more when severely poisoned, the Black Sludge's effect is constant. Even so, the value of this item is incredibly high.

Additionally, this item not only provides health recovery but also enhances the Poison-type moves of the Pokémon. Cain specifically chose it for his Skorupi and Haunter, the only two Poison-types currently on his team.

With the Black Sludge, their combat abilities could significantly improve.

These two items, the Razor Claw and Black Sludge, are the best Cain could find now to strengthen his Pokémon.

"The remaining resources will be exchanged for these two items, and the rest will be converted into Pokédollars. I'll also have someone deliver them to you, along with the three elixirs, in the forest outside Littleroot Town. It'll have an exclusive mark from our shadow unit; you just need to meet him there," Umbra said coldly.

"Understood!" Cain replied.

"Be careful..."

After those words, Umbra hung up the call.

Careful? Of what?

Cain was puzzled. Why did he warn him to be careful but not specify what about? It was frustrating.

Before Cain could think further about it, another unexpected incident occurred. In the forest, unforeseen events can always happen, especially in its deeper areas, where surprises are even more common.

This time, the unexpected event had something to do with Cain. A group of Scolipedes suddenly appeared, accompanied by Whirlipedes and an endless army of Venipedes.

"Did we destroy a Scolipede nest?" Cain's expression turned grim.

The number of Scolipedes was overwhelming. Bug-type Pokémon have an absurd reproduction capacity for a reason.

At the forefront of the group was a much larger Scolipede than the one Cain and his team had previously defeated. Clearly, this was the leader of the entire colony.

Cain's system activated immediately, providing data on the leader Scolipede.

Pokémon: Scolipede (Light Blue)

Gender: Male

Level: 49

Type: Bug + Poison

Ability: Poison Point

Held Item: Leadership

Egg Moves: Rock Climb, Pin Missile, Toxic Spikes

Basic Moves: Baton Pass, Iron Defense, Megahorn, Defense Curl, Rollout, Poison Sting, Screech, Pursuit, Protect, Poison Tail, Venoshock, Agility, Steamroller, Toxic, Venom Drench

Learned Moves: Bug Bite, Signal Beam, Throat Chop, Iron Tail, Stomping Tantrum

TM Moves: None

Seeing the data on the leader Scolipede, Cain realized the situation was getting complicated. A level 49 Scolipede was nothing like a level 40 one; the former was barely advanced level, while the latter was already on the verge of the quasi-elite level.

The difference between the two was enormous.

Moreover, this Scolipede had a light blue quality, meaning its capabilities far exceeded those of ordinary Scolipedes.

"It's male? Then the Scolipede I captured earlier was its mate? One of many?" Cain looked at the large number of Scolipedes behind him and quickly added, "One of many."

It seemed he had indeed disturbed a Scolipede nest.

And judging by the situation, it didn't look like they could win this fight.

In situations like this, fleeing is the best strategy.

If you can't win, the only option is to retreat. Otherwise, getting trapped by a swarm of Poison-type Pokémon would be dangerous.

Cain quickly threw a Poké Ball, and Tropius appeared.

Initially, Tropius seemed relaxed, but as soon as it saw the Scolipedes and their army approaching, its expression immediately changed.

Tropius wasn't the same as before. In the past, when Cain had less power, their enemies were more manageable, but now the opponents they faced emitted auras that genuinely intimidated it.

Cain noticed Tropius's frightened expression and smiled, calmly climbing onto its back.

The Scolipedes were strong, but they couldn't fly, making them unable to threaten Cain.

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Cain's other Pokémon also climbed onto Tropius's back. Honchkrow could fly on its own, Skorupi was returned to its Poké Ball, and Slowking simply found a spot on Tropius's back, using its telekinesis to minimize its own weight.

A slightly nervous Tropius began flapping its wings, lifting into the air.

In theory, the Scolipedes should have given up upon seeing them take to the skies, but for some reason, the leader Scolipede appeared particularly enraged about the capture of the female Scolipede, perhaps its favorite. Thus, they continued pursuing Tropius on the ground.

To make matters worse, Tropius's massive size made it difficult to maneuver between the forest trees, while the agile Scolipedes easily kept pace, right behind them.

Cain patted Tropius's neck, signaling it not to rush, to stay calm, and just maintain a steady speed.

Although Tropius was still somewhat scared, its trust in Cain's strength calmed it a bit, and it slowed its flight.

The Scolipedes got even closer.

"If they're going to chase us this persistently, they won't walk away empty-handed," Cain said coldly, his dark eyes gleaming with a frosty light.

"Slowking, use Psychic repeatedly."

"Honchkrow, attack with Dark Pulse."

"Sneasel, use Icicle Crash and Icy Wind. Remember to take advantage of the large number of enemies below to practice your moves."

"Haunter, launch Shadow Ball repeatedly."

Following Cain's orders, his Pokémon, without needing to worry about being attacked, unleashed their most powerful attacks indiscriminately on the swarm of Scolipedes.

After all, any attack would hit an enemy.

However, the Scolipedes didn't remain idle, countering with moves like Pin Missile, Poison Sting, Venoshock, and other ranged attacks aimed at Cain and his team in the air.

(End of Chapter)