"Uninvited guests?"
After hearing Gary's remark, Curator Stern did not understand what he meant and asked curiously, "Gary, what are you talking about?"
"I mean..."
Before Gary could answer, a burst of soft laughter suddenly came from behind them.
"He's talking about us!"
The sudden unfamiliar voice immediately put Curator Stern on high alert. He quickly turned around with Gary and saw three people in crimson uniforms, grinning sinisterly at them.
"You are..." Although it was Curator Stern's first time seeing Team Magma, as the museum's curator, he knew a little about them. "The Hoenn Region's legendary evil organization, Team Magma."
"That's right, Curator Stern." Though they had been recognized, the three showed no panic. Instead, they nodded and admitted their identities.
"Team Magma, why are you here?" Although Gary knew their purpose, he still pretended to be unaware and asked.
"Of course, we're here for the Scorched Slab in your hands. Would you be willing to hand it over to us?" One of the three, a man with short light-purple hair, looked toward the suitcase behind Curator Stern containing the Scorched Slab.
Naturally, Gary recognized this man. He was Team Magma's admin, Tabitha.
"Forget it. I won't hand it over to you." Once he understood Team Magma's intentions, Curator Stern refused without hesitation.
"Looks like you won't take a toast, so you'll have to take a beating." Seeing Curator Stern's refusal to cooperate, the smile on Tabitha's face immediately vanished.
"That depends on whether Team Magma has the strength for it." Gary stepped forward as well, his sharp gaze fixed on the three Team Magma members.
"Mightyena, use Shadow Ball!"
Seeing that Gary and Curator Stern were unwilling to cooperate, at Tabitha's signal, the female Team Magma member beside him sent out an Elite Mightyena at only Level 41