Chapter 138 - 138: Ariana
Cain, who had been watching their movements, let out a cold laugh and murmured to himself, "Trying to run now? It's too late."
"Gastly, handle the one who's trying to escape! Slowpoke, use Psyshock on the Koffing that's fighting Murkrow! Miltank, use Milk Drink!"
Gastly, who had been hiding in the shadows, was waiting for the right moment to strike. However, those two were always on guard, and the Koffings stayed close to them. Gastly didn't have the chance to confront the Koffings; sometimes, the invisible enemy is the most terrifying.
When Kevin turned around to flee, Gastly saw the opportunity and, under Cain's order, moved quickly through the shadows and appeared in front of Kevin. With surprise in his eyes, Kevin was hypnotized and fell into a deep sleep.
The moves Pokémon use have a significant effect on humans with low resistance. An ordinary person might sleep for over three hours under the effects of the Hypnosis move.
In the battle between Slowpoke and Murkrow, Kevin's last Koffing couldn't escape its fate and was mercilessly taken down by Murkrow.
The other young man, upon seeing Kevin's fate, chose not to flee. He knew that running would only lead to a quicker death.
His only Pokémon was like his last hope for salvation, and he wouldn't let it leave his side for even a moment.
His eyes, full of fear, occasionally glanced at Cain, but he didn't dare look directly at him.
The original plan was simple. The young man before them wore a standard League training uniform, and they thought he would, at most, be as strong as one of them.
Additionally, in their experience, League trainers were like hothouse flowers, inexperienced in real battles. Even if they were a bit stronger, they were sure they could toy with him.