Pokémon: Chronicles of Freedom

As soon as he leaves Challenge Island, it will be like a vast sky for birds to fly and a wide ocean for fish to swim freely.

At that point, with Mismagius by his side, Cain's safety might be even more guaranteed.

However, looking at the current situation, it seems that this Mismagius has lived here for a long time and doesn't seem able to fight. If she leaves, she'll probably only be able to intimidate some much lower-level Pokémon or serve as a decoration to scare people.

Upon hearing Cain mention the Pokéball, Mismagius fell into thought.

She knew that by entering a Pokéball, she would be somewhat restricted. However, according to the images Slowpoke had shown her, it seemed that all Pokémon outside used Pokéballs.

"Hmm!" After thinking it over, Mismagius nodded.

Seeing Mismagius agree, Cain couldn't help but feel euphoric, barely able to control his expression of happiness.

Even if Mismagius couldn't fight, she was still an elite-level Pokémon, and any Pokémon below elite level would be crushed without any resistance.

However, although Cain was understanding toward Mismagius, he knew that, given his current power, it would likely be difficult to control her completely.

When he captured Tropius, it was mostly through food that he convinced him, and only recently had he begun to control him with some difficulty.

Trainers choose Pokémon, but Pokémon also choose their trainers. If the trainer isn't strong enough, even if they capture a powerful Pokémon, it may not obey their orders.

Such situations are not uncommon.

Cain took out a Super Ball and showed it to Mismagius.

At that moment, the Super Ball was the best he had, but when he left here, he planned to upgrade all his Pokémon's Pokéballs to provide them with a better living environment.

Moreover, Mismagius would need a more advanced Pokéball to prevent her from entering and exiting at will.

Mismagius, after seeing the Super Ball, hesitated before gently touching the button at its center.

Immediately, a red light enveloped her, and she was captured inside.

Shortly after, with a "click," Mismagius was officially captured.

Cain felt a great sense of relief.

When he first saw Mismagius, he was very worried that one wrong move could end him. But now, surprisingly, he had captured her.

Even though it was partly due to Mismagius's naivety, the fact that he had half-convinced her was something that, if properly cultivated, could one day lead to her fighting under his control.

However, it wasn't long before the Super Ball opened on its own, and with a flash of red light, Mismagius reappeared in the cave.

"Hmm?"

Mismagius tilted her head curiously.

The place she had been in was very strange; although it seemed like a small sphere, the space inside was quite large. Being used to living in this cave, she didn't feel that the interior was small.

The only thing she didn't like was the lack of concentrated ghost-type energy inside the Super Ball, which made her uncomfortable.

"Mismagius, welcome to my team! From now on, we'll be partners—we'll be friends!" Cain said with a smile.

He knew the Super Ball couldn't contain Mismagius, so he wasn't surprised when she immediately emerged.

"Partners? Friends? Is that something you can eat?" Mismagius asked via telepathy.

The only uncomfortable thing about capturing Mismagius was that she really didn't understand anything and was always asking questions, some so simple that Cain didn't know how to answer.

"Friends, partners, are the same thing. Like Slowpoke and me, we grow together, fight together, eat together, and sleep together. We're always together, trusting each other. That's what it means to be friends, to be partners, and you'll be part of us too."

Cain tried to explain as best as he could.

Although Mismagius probably didn't fully understand.

But just hearing so many new words made her feel it was something incredible.

"Hmm!" Even though she didn't understand well, that didn't stop Mismagius from feeling happy.

She had been here for who knows how many years alone, with no one to communicate with. The arrival of Cain and Slowpoke had shown her there was a vast, beautiful world outside, and now she wanted to go out and see it too.

Finally, she could go out, and she was thrilled by the thought.

Hopefully, she wouldn't run too wild once she's out.

Cain sighed inwardly; he had no way to completely control an elite-level Pokémon.

"Mismagius, we're going to leave now, but I want to remind you once again: when we're outside, you have to follow my instructions. If I tell you to return to the Pokéball, you must do so. Only then can you continue eating delicious Pokéblocks." Cain used his most reliable trick: food as an incentive.

Seeing Cain pull out another Pokéblock, Mismagius's eyes sparkled, and she quickly nodded.

Hopefully, you understand what that means.

Cain gave a wry smile.

However, the excitement soon overcame his concern. This was an elite-level Pokémon! If used correctly, no one below elite level would be able to oppose him.

"Good, go back into the Pokéball for now. I'll let you out in a bit," Cain said.

"Hmm?" Mismagius hesitated but eventually nodded.

Then, Cain used the Super Ball to put her back inside.

"Slowpoke, it's time to go!"

Slowpoke had remained silent the whole time, without making any moves. The aura of an elite-level Pokémon still pressed on him, and being of ghost-type, it was like his natural nemesis.

Of course, that was just a matter of type compatibility.

"As for this place, Mismagius simply took advantage of what's here. The secrets of this place are too vast; better not touch anything for now. We might die without even knowing how." Cain murmured to himself.

Finally, Slowpoke managed to sense the space coordinates he had left behind. In an instant, both disappeared from the place.

Sigh...

However, after Cain and Slowpoke teleported out, a sigh echoed in the cave, floating in the air without a clear origin.

Reappearing next to the stone pillar, Cain still felt some fear.

He had almost died from fright.

But the rewards this time were truly great.

He had captured an elite-level Pokémon; even if he couldn't use her for battles now, she'd be perfect for scaring people.

And he had also obtained two superior-quality dusk stones, one of them supreme quality, the one Cain had always dreamed of.

With this stone, Murkrow would be able to evolve perfectly, and both its quality and power would increase significantly.

For now, Cain wasn't in a rush to evolve Murkrow. He preferred to wait a bit longer and ensure his quality reached the dark green level. After all, he was just one small step away, and with luck, in a few days his quality would improve.

At that point, with the help of the supreme-quality dusk stone, he might even reach the blue level.

(End of Chapter)