Chapter 139 - 139: Watched Again
After collecting the spoils of battle, Cain had Miltank restore the energy of Murkrow and the others.
Suddenly, Cain felt as though a gaze was fixed on him. During the fight with the two, he had that feeling but assumed it was from one of them. However, now that both were defeated, the sensation persisted.
He raised his head and looked around, but he didn't notice any movement. Still, the silence was unsettling. Though the fight was over, the area's stillness was excessive.
Then, Cain saw a shadow pass quickly between the trees about 50 or 60 meters away. If not for the constant feeling of being watched, he would have thought it was an illusion.
After the shadow left, the sensation of being observed disappeared as well, confirming that it was that shadow that had been watching him.
Cain frowned, analyzing the situation. Although the shadow had appeared for only an instant, he could deduce a few things. The shadow moved quickly and wasn't large, which indicated it wasn't human, but rather a Pokémon.
Additionally, the ability to climb trees with agility suggested it wasn't a large, four-legged Pokémon, ruling out several suspects.
What surprised him most was that Slowpoke, who was the most sensitive to such things, hadn't noticed the presence watching from afar.
Cain shook his head, setting the matter aside for now. Since the shadow hadn't attacked, it meant it still held some fear of him and his Pokémon, or it was simply a curious Pokémon with no ill intent.
After gathering the remains of the battle, Cain and his Pokémon quickly left the area, aware that the smell of blood might attract other wild Pokémon.
What Cain didn't know was that, after he left, the shadow appeared in the battlefield, next to one of the fallen Koffing. Without doing anything in particular, the shadow lingered there for a moment before disappearing again.