Poachers Attack

"Gary, do you know something?"

After hearing Gary's words, Serena, who was concerned about Ralts's condition, immediately asked.

"Judging by its injuries and how terrified it was of humans, it's enough to prove that its wounds were caused by people."

Gary pointed at the injuries on Ralts's body, then reminded them of how frightened Ralts had been upon seeing them as he voiced his thoughts.

"Gary, you mean... poachers!" After hearing Gary say that, Hilda immediately realized.

"That's right. It was probably poachers." Gary nodded.

"Other than those people, no one else would inflict such harm on an adorable Ralts." After hearing Gary and Hilda, Rosa also understood. She clenched her fists and said indignantly.

"Poachers?" Serena, who had yet to set out on her journey, was confused.

"Poachers are..." Seeing Serena's puzzled expression, Rosa began explaining.

"How can there be people like that?!" After hearing the explanation, Serena immediately said indignantly.

"There are always people in this world who lose their minds for money." Gary shook his head.

"What should we do now?" Looking at Ralts, which was already immersed in the healing effects of Serena's Heal Spray, Serena asked Gary and the others.

"Of course..."

Just as Rosa was about to answer, a rough voice answered ahead of her.

"Of course you'll return this little guy to me!"

The unfamiliar, sudden voice made Ralts, which had been looking comfortable moments ago, immediately reveal a frightened expression.

In a flash, Ralts hid behind Serena, seemingly terrified of that man.

Seeing Ralts react that way, Gary and the other three immediately turned toward the source of the voice.

Soon, Gary and the others saw a burly, rough-looking man dressed in climbing gear, along with a fierce-looking Houndoom at his side.

"Who are you?"

Looking at the man's outfit, Gary had