boyutpedia Chapter 66 Frost Mage Hugo
Chapter 66 Frost Mage Hugo
In the recent Yew Research Institute incident, Hugo witnessed enough starter Pokémon to fill an entire hall; during the operation at the Shippo Museum, when the police surrounded Elite Four member, the museum's exhibits were also packed with Pokémon.
Logically speaking, Hugo shouldn't have felt much pressure facing this swarm of ragtag troops.
That's right, Picoxi!
In the research institute incident, the young Snivy, Tepig, and Otter showed no hostility whatsoever, and the detective didn't have to face any risks. In the later museum incident, Hugo even sided with the police, who outnumbered him, and even reached some kind of unspoken understanding with the opposing side...
Unlike the events mentioned above, the current situation was a dead end for Hugo.
Even the smallest fruit-eating insects, when gathered together, can kill a giant bronze elephant. In the enclosed space of an apartment building's ground floor, these ubiquitous roadside sprites have reached a terrifying number. Just watching them swarm in is enough to cause immense psychological stress.
Their objective was not to completely defeat any powerful opponent, but merely to destroy a dilapidated iron gate.
"The Pokémon League should really advise people to carry fewer Pokémon. I think four or fewer would be more appropriate." Hugo, who owned three Pokémon, shook his head and sighed.
Although a trainer had already been taken down with a fire extinguisher, reducing the opponent's combat power by one-sixth, the ground floor of the apartment building was still filled with more than thirty rival Pokémon and five trainers eyeing the building covetously.
Officer Jenny, Blue, and Sera are still trapped in the stairwell. At 20 seconds per floor, it would take them at least ten minutes to run down, so they're no longer a reliable option.
The detective's only resources were a dry powder fire extinguisher, an old dog, and a pair of police partners.
The apartment manager might return shortly with another tall police officer, but even if they arrived immediately, they wouldn't be able to stop the menacing suspects from breaking down the door.
Every line of reasoning clearly tells the detective that the current situation is beyond saving, and it's time to quickly plan the next step and then launch a city-wide manhunt for the fugitive.
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Perhaps due to the circumstances, or perhaps out of some inexplicable state of mind, Hugo did not give up.
In the chaos, the detective in the white coat raised a fire extinguisher to shield himself. A purple water bomb exploded on the outside of the fire extinguisher, releasing wisps of hot steam. It was an "acid bomb" from a tattered bag in the distance.
At the same time, as if he had foreseen the future, Hugo raised a foot to dodge the "silk-spitting" of the bug-baby bag that came from nowhere, and then stomped down with his raised foot to suppress another Explorer Mouse that was "ramming".
The busy detective yelled at the shorter officer some distance away, "Come over here and guard the gate! Don't let these trainers escape! Officer, does your Apex know any group moves?"
The detective was met with a helpless voice from the short police officer: "Absolutely not. This place is full of elves; we can't get through!"
He was directing his yuuki to defeat the Pokémon in front of him one by one. Although he was not at a disadvantage in one-on-one battles, he was still controlled in place by the opponent's endless swarm tactics.
To make matters worse, the leader on the other side quickly noticed the slightly unfavorable situation on the police officer's side and personally sent out his Pokémon to constantly interfere with the Coconut Monkey's actions from a distance, instantly turning the situation in front of the police officer into a disadvantageous one.
The door lock was about to give way, and the steel door panel was also starting to shake noticeably.
The situation is not good.
Hugo gritted his teeth and decided to use his last trump card—
While dodging the attacks, he ran to the doorway with the fire extinguisher on his back. With a smooth motion, he pulled out the safety pin of the fire extinguisher, grabbed the nozzle with one hand, and pressed the lever above the handle with the other, spraying dry powder at the Pokémon that was still attacking the door.
"To all you nobodies about to become fugitives, take a look at this move!"
With a hissing roar, Hugo instantly transformed into an ice mage. The snow-white spray drew a two-meter-long arc, striking the Pokémon that were using their moves. The dry powder that landed kicked up clouds of dust, and the immense air pressure even knocked several small Pokémon to the ground.
Although it wasn't a Pokémon move, the fire extinguisher unexpectedly worked. Amidst the swirling mist, the Pokémon formation that had just gathered after the fan attack was completely scattered again, and even the "sparks" spewed out by a Flameblown Tumbler were extinguished on the spot.
However, this time, the Pokémon trainers had already experienced chaos once, and they didn't give Hugo another chance to close the distance and launch an attack. Instead, they had reserved reserve forces beforehand. Seeing the detective's actions, these people calmly directed the Pokémon around them that weren't engaged in battle, and once again organized a group of them to join the fight.
The fire extinguisher's effective spray time was less than half a minute. Sensing the spray weakening, the detective decisively threw the extinguisher, knocking out a small York that was rushing towards him at lightning speed using "Lightning Flash." Then, he turned around neatly, ready to escape.
However, just as Hugo threw the fan blades he had picked up from the ground behind him to block the attack flying in mid-air, the unattacked iron gate suddenly let out a tooth-grinding scream—after the previous attack, the battered iron gate was about to collapse under its own weight!
The young people who were directing the elves were overjoyed and couldn't help but walk towards the gate that represented their path to life and freedom.
Contrary to the actions of the young people, Hugo, who was about to escape the danger zone, suddenly stopped. This was an unwise move, because the elves chasing him immediately caught up with him and piled on top of him like a human pyramid, suppressing the detective.
"Sometimes, I really envy the trainers who can command Pokémon in battle."
Pounced on and knocked to the ground, Hugo sensed through his back that the "silk" from the Insect Treasure Bag had bound his feet. His left hand, pinned down by the stone pellets, was extremely uncomfortable. A restless black-eyed crocodile was about to take its revenge and bite him...
Now, with the detective suppressed by "Mt. Pokémon," and the police officer and the pufferfish isolated on the outermost edge of the battlefield, nothing can stop the six from breaking through the gate and escaping.
At this very moment—
"Woof! Awoof...Woof!"
Just before the gate, which was about to collapse with a crash, a deep, fierce roar rang out—the roar of the aged Hayok.
The old dog suddenly stood in front of the young people who were about to escape.
Hayok is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Evolved from a small Yorkshire Terrier, its light-colored facial hair has become larger, while its fur remains mostly brown. These black, cloak-like coats continuously grow, becoming thick and resilient. Even claws and teeth cannot easily penetrate this fur, minimizing the damage it suffers.
This is a very intelligent and approachable Pokémon. Its ancestors lived alongside humans for a very long time, so long ago that its appearance is depicted in ancient murals.
If you asked the Unicrons to sum up Hayok in one word, it would be "loyalty." And if you asked them to use a Pokémon to represent loyalty, they would shrug and introduce you to this canine creature called Hayok.
This is a Pokémon that is absolutely loyal to its mission. As long as it is alive, it will never disappoint its owner.
"Hayok, 'Repay the Favor'."
The calm, aged voice was barely audible amidst the chaos of the battlefield, but both Hugo and Hayok heard it.
The former quietly slipped the high-grade insect repellent spray hidden in his right hand back into his pocket, while subtly shifting his body, causing the scheming black-eyed crocodile to fall flat on its face. Then he continued to lie on the ground, eyes closed, pretending to be dead.
Hayok's eyes gleamed, and he unleashed a tremendous fighting spirit!