Chapter 185 - 185: Absorbing Poisonous Gas
"Murkrow, keep watch on the surroundings. Gastly, come closer." Cain instructed Murkrow to monitor the area to prevent any interruptions to Gastly's first attempt to absorb the poisonous gas.
Since it was his first time, there could be some risk. After all, this gas contained different types of toxins, so an adverse reaction was possible. However, as long as Gastly could endure it, everything should be fine.
If a strong Pokémon suddenly appeared to attack Gastly during absorption, he could be in danger, unable to defend himself properly.
Fortunately, the level of wild Pokémon in this area wasn't very high, so even if there were a surprise attack, Murkrow and the others could handle it.
Even so, taking precautions was necessary due to the risk involved.
Murkrow, Slowpoke, and Sneasel surrounded Cain and Gastly, forming a protective barrier. Miltank and Skorupi stayed close to Cain, ready to react to any unforeseen situation.
Cain took out a device from his ring, a completely black vial containing the residual poisonous gas extracted from the quasi-elite-level Koffing.
This residual poisonous gas was one of the most valuable components left from the Koffing. It was loaded with a large amount of poison-type energy, but Gastly couldn't absorb it all at once.
Cain planned to release only a small amount so that Gastly could develop an initial resistance.
With everything prepared, and seeing the determination in Gastly's eyes, Cain slowly turned the lid of the vial.
This vial was specially designed to contain the poisonous gas; otherwise, any other material would have been immediately corroded by its toxicity.