chapter25

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The leader never thought his supposedly clever theft would be noticed. He had executed the move discreetly, so how could anyone have discovered it? What the leader didn't realize was that Ethan had detected the plan through Riolu's Aura sense.

After being decisively defeated, the leader and his gang had no choice but to retreat in silence. Watching them leave, Ethan couldn't help but sigh.

"I just don't get people like that. Even in a game, they try to take shortcuts by stealing from others. What's the point?"

"You might not understand this yet," Leo explained. "They're mostly after rare items. The stuff we can buy in stores—like potions, antidotes, and PP Restoratives—is pretty basic. Rare items, like evolution stones or fossils, can only be obtained through specific storylines or quests. When players find these rare items, they either keep them or sell them for high prices in the world chat marketplace. Some items are so scarce that players even use real-world money to buy them.

"Because of this, certain players resort to robbing, kidnapping, or stealing to get their hands on these items. Longtime fans of the Pokémon series know that Mt. Moon is famous for ancient Pokémon fossils and evolution stones. So, encountering robbers here isn't surprising. Luckily, the group we ran into today was weak. If we'd come across a stronger group, things could've gotten messy!"

Stealing just to obtain rare items? While Pokémon World offered players the freedom to choose their lifestyles, living off theft seemed like an unworthy path. Ethan decided to let it go—people had the right to make their own choices, even if he didn't agree with them.

Leaving the incident behind, Ethan and Leo resumed their journey toward the summit of Mt. Moon. Along the way, they encountered various wild Pokémon, but neither of them was particularly interested in catching any. That changed when they came across an injured Clefairy halfway up the mountain. Clefairy, being timid and shy, rarely approached humans. It was clear that the injury was why this Clefairy hadn't run away yet.

When the injured Clefairy noticed Ethan and Leo, it became visibly alert and prepared to flee despite its condition. Not wanting the Pokémon to worsen its injuries, Ethan used Riolu's Aura abilities to communicate. Through telepathy, he assured Clefairy they meant no harm and only wanted to help. Slowly, Clefairy's tense demeanor began to soften.

Seeing Clefairy relax, Ethan and Leo approached cautiously. Ethan took a Potion from his backpack and sprayed it over Clefairy's injuries, carefully bandaging the wounds. After finishing, Ethan asked Clefairy through Riolu's Aura:

"How did you get hurt? And why are you out here alone?"

Clefairy hesitated before replying telepathically, "I was traveling through the mountains with a Pokémon egg. The egg had a red and blue triangular pattern on its shell, and I was trying to help it hatch. But then a group of strange people appeared, stole the egg, and attacked me!"

"Strange people? Who steals Pokémon eggs?" Ethan asked, confused. "Could it have been other players? But why would they only take the egg and leave you behind? Clefairy are rare too."

"I don't remember much about what they looked like," Clefairy replied. "They wore black uniforms with black hats, and there was a big red R on their chests. After hurting me, they headed toward the top of the mountain."

Black uniforms with a red R? Ethan immediately recognized the description. "That's Team Rocket! Those troublemakers stir up problems wherever they go."

After learning the situation, Ethan explained everything to Leo and asked for his help in retrieving Clefairy's stolen egg. However, Leo couldn't help but notice something odd.

"How are you able to understand what Clefairy is saying?" Leo asked curiously.

Ethan smiled and explained, "Riolu can use Aura, a power that allows telepathy. Since I've trained with Riolu, I can connect with its Aura to understand Pokémon like Clefairy."

Leo's eyes lit up with excitement. "Wow, so you have the same abilities as Sir Aaron, the Aura Guardian! That's incredible! No wonder you sensed the thief earlier. What else can Aura do?"

Leo's barrage of questions overwhelmed Ethan, who struggled to answer all of them. Eventually, Ethan managed to steer the conversation back on track. With Clefairy and Riolu, the group began their ascent toward the mountain's peak, where Team Rocket was last seen.

Ethan asked Riolu to use its Aura abilities to scout the surroundings for any signs of Team Rocket. Near the summit, Riolu signaled that it had detected their presence. Ethan and Leo quickened their pace to catch up.

"Team Rocket! Return the egg you stole from Clefairy!" Ethan shouted upon seeing a female Team Rocket member holding the stolen egg.

The Rocket grunts ignored Ethan and continued running toward the summit. Frustrated, Ethan called to Clefairy, "Use Follow Me!"

Clefairy's move instantly drew the attention of the fleeing grunts. They stopped in their tracks, fixated on Clefairy, unable to look away. Ethan and Leo prepared for what was likely to be a showdown against Team Rocket...

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