Hunting Missions
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"Follow me."
Hearing this, Tyson immediately stood up and followed Shadow.
He limped out to the base entrance, where Shadow entered a code to open the large, concealed door. Sunlight poured in through the cracks, momentarily blinding him.
Stepping outside, Tyson realized that Shadow's private stronghold was actually an underground facility hidden in the wilderness. When the door sealed shut, it seamlessly blended into the landscape, resembling an ordinary patch of grassland.
The area was surrounded by expansive plains, with the faint outline of a forest visible on the horizon.
Despite the serene natural beauty, Tyson felt no particular emotion—let alone any desire to escape.
Shadow might have rescued him for his own purposes, but it was Shadow who had given him the chance to grow stronger. Over the past two months, Shadow had provided Tyson with the guidance and resources needed to build a solid foundation.
Emotionally and logically, Tyson had no reason to betray Shadow.
Soon, a helicopter descended nearby. Shadow boarded, with Tyson following close behind.
Midway through the journey, they transferred to a small private plane, suggesting their destination was quite distant.
"I'm taking you to a small island," Shadow explained as they ascended. "There are others there, and your task is simple—eliminate ten people within a month.
"The more you take down, the more you'll prove your worth.
"A word of caution: even if you don't seek them out, they'll come for you. Everyone's locations are interconnected.
"Your objective is to survive while fulfilling my orders. Make sure I don't find a corpse in your place a month from now."
As Shadow outlined the test, the system's voice echoed in Tyson's mind:
"The hunting mission has begun. For every opponent defeated within one month, the host will receive 100 mission points. No upper limit applies!"
Excitement surged through Tyson. Finally, he had a way to earn mission points beyond the standard tasks.
Whether Shadow had ordered it or not, Tyson was now fully committed. For someone who had survived a harsh, wandering existence, taking a life held little moral weight.
"Yes. I'll ensure you're satisfied," Tyson replied, his calm demeanor masking his growing anticipation.
Shadow nodded approvingly and leaned back to rest. Silence fell over the cabin as they awaited their destination.
When Tyson disembarked from the plane, he found himself in a clearing surrounded by modern buildings—clearly a Team Rocket base. Beyond the structures lay a stretch of cleared land, bordered by an immense forest that seemed to stretch endlessly.
While Tyson surveyed the area, a group of Team Rocket operatives approached, bowing respectfully to Shadow before turning their attention to him.
They fitted a tracking device onto Tyson and briefed him:
"This device displays the approximate locations of others within a 200-meter radius. You're marked in red; everyone else is yellow.
"Our orders are clear—do not tamper with the tracker. The same applies to everyone else."
Once the explanation was complete, Shadow tossed Tyson a loaded backpack. "Move out," he commanded, offering no time to rest.
Tyson nodded, slung the backpack over his shoulder, and headed into the forest, disappearing from sight.
Shadow watched him leave before boarding the plane to depart. His business elsewhere wouldn't allow him to linger.
Inside the forest, Tyson examined the supplies in his backpack.
The first item to catch his attention was the space backpack itself. Though Shadow had explained its use earlier, Tyson couldn't help marveling at the technology. The concept of spatial folding was like something out of science fiction.
"This is the Pokémon world's tech at its finest," Tyson muttered, shaking his head in amazement.
Despite his fascination, he quickly refocused on inventorying his supplies:
Water: Enough for Tyson, Charmeleon, and Eevee for three days. Finding a reliable water source would be a top priority.
Food: Similarly limited to a three-day supply.
Medical supplies: A few bandages and status-healing potions, which would need to be saved for emergencies.
A Team Rocket insignia badge, which seemed utterly useless.
"Come out, you two. We need to stay vigilant," Tyson said, releasing Charmeleon and Eevee from their Poké Balls. "This forest won't let us relax."
Though the tracker showed no nearby targets, Tyson didn't trust it completely. After all, the rules only prohibited disabling the device; they didn't prevent others from finding creative workarounds.
Carefully navigating the forest, Tyson prioritized adapting to his new environment. The month-long trial would be grueling, and applying Shadow's teachings in the wild would be critical to his survival.
Meanwhile, elsewhere on the island, the other participants received notifications of the trial. Their trackers marked Tyson as a red dot, while the rest of them were yellow.
An enticing reward awaited anyone who managed to defeat a red dot. Even if they couldn't destroy the tracker, stealing their opponent's Rocket insignia badge would suffice.
Eager to claim the prize, the remaining participants began their hunts with renewed vigor.
Unaware of the brewing storm, Tyson encountered a wild Rattata while exploring the forest.
Deciding not to waste Charmeleon or Eevee's energy on unnecessary battles, he bypassed the encounter and pressed deeper into the woods.
To navigate freely, Tyson knew he'd first need to gauge the wild Pokémon's strength in this forest.
As for his competitors, Tyson felt no fear. No matter how skilled they were, the trial ensured their strength was capped at a comparable level. Anything beyond that would defeat the test's purpose.
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