Chapter 8

As Ash left the poke center after recieving his invite as he was heading out back into the streets he was lost in deep thought about a very crucial thing the thing he was thinking was "Where am I staying till the tournament is over?"

As he was walking down the street a large hooded figure walker up to him. Making many people scared of the intimating figure and as he saw Ash he walked up to him making many people happy that they were now Ash in the current situation but Ash was unfazed by the figure but what shocked the crowd next was the hooded figure bowed to Ash and said the following words " Greetings fellow warden this humble one comes bearing the heart and wishes of the council would you accept it?"

Ash kept silent for a moment and simply asked "Details ?"

The Large hooded figure gave him a scroll and when Ash opened the scroll it was written

Type: Assassination

Class: B

Value: Medium

Target: 657

Dead Time : Wanted dead within this week

-Further information only if accepted-

Ash again thought for a moment and told the hooded figure "Tell the council Case 0 accepts the hunt "

Then the hooded figure gave a smile and asked " Reward send to the same place ? "

Ash gave a simple nod

"This raven has done its job and now Sir 0 happy hunting " said the large hooded figure and left

And many people who saw this interaction knew exactly what it meant the wardens were on the move and another dirt was gonna be eradicated and many felt disgust that somebody was gonna get killed and they can do nothing about it but they knew very well that it was justice and had to be done.

But all those who crossed Ash had shivers down their spine because despite the face being covered one could feel the intense and intoxicating bloodlust coming out of him and it seemed like Ash had a feral smile.

-----Conference at Hoenn A Day later-----------

"excuse me Mr.Stone over here" shouted a random reporter.

And Steven stone alson known as the champion of Hoenn was at an interview

" What are your thoughts about the recent rumor about an aura warden joining the upcoming tournament and your doubts about safety?" Asked the reporter

Steven stone thought for a moment and said " I've got the honour of meeting the council that run the Wardens long with a few selected fellow champions and I can assure you that wardens are like your average trainers but what sets the apart from the rest is their determination and instinct I myself have worked along side a warden and they run of pure instinct if they have prove worthy of deeming you impure they will not hesitate to kill you"

"Excuse me sir than doens't it bother you that some of the residents of Hoenn are gonna be fighting such people in a tournament?" Questioned another reporter.

" Well no because like I have mentioned they are determined they do not go around killing everything in sight so rest assured and so I would like all the competors from our region to respect everyone and their opponents to leave a good mark of Hoenn even if we do not win." Steven said out loud which enticed the crowd and drove them into a frenzy.

And after an hour or so we can see Steven coming out of the building with his trusted and loyal assistant

"Sir Steven you must be tired?" Asked his assistant

"Yes extremely old friend so Jake how your family holding up ?" Asked Steven with a tired smile

"VERY GOOD!" Exclaimed jake excitedly

"Especially my son after he heard your speech he is so excited to see your battle in the coming tournament" joyfully Jake replied

" Although it makes me kinda sad that my son doens't see me like a hero like you" Joked Jake

"Hahaha well what can I say  I'm ---" Steven was cut mid senntence as he saw a badly bruised kid running up to them

Steven and Jake rushed to the kid

The kid looked to be around 7 and had bruises all around him and was panting.

" What happened kid how did you get so hurt? " Questioned Steven

" Help me! My M- My .. Dad is getting stabbed in the alley please help us sir!!" Cried the kid

"Quickly take us to him Jake follow me lead the way kid " ordered Steven upon a confused Jake.

" Y-Y.Yes sir " Jake replied

So the Kid ran lead them towards an empty and big alley and all of a sudden the kid stopped

"What happen kid ? Where's your father ?" Questioned Steven stone with Jake behind him panting

The kid slowly turned around and slowly moving and transformed into a ditto and from the dittos body a recorder was ejected out

"Help me! My M- My .. Dad is getting stabbed in the alley please help us sir!! ........................ Target 657" was heard out of the recorder .

" What's the meaning of this ?"both Steven and Jake were confused