The police officers carrying communicators and the Gym disciples wore solemn expressions, but the Trainers' attention was focused on the collapsed peak, so none of them noticed.
However, whether they noticed or not made little difference, because those Elite-level Pokémon soon appeared on the ground and charged toward them in a mighty wave.
The collapse of Mt. Moon Subpeak was like a disaster with its fast-forward button pressed.
The dust had yet to settle, and the earth was still trembling, when countless massive figures began to emerge from the gray-white haze.
They crawled out through the cracks in the collapsed mountain and burst from beneath the surging rubble. Like ancient beasts roused from a long slumber, they charged toward the foot of the mountain with thunderous fury and chaotic energy.
There were not one or two, nor a dozen or so, but dozens of Elite-level and even Champion-level terrifying existences, mixed in with thousands of members of their respective groups.
Onix, Golem, Tyranitar, Aggron, Rhydon, Marowak, Sandslash... All kinds of Rock-type and Ground-type Pokémon surged like a roiling mudslide, sweeping across the open ground at the foot of Mt. Moon and heading straight for Pewter City.
The newly constructed defensive line stood directly between them and the city.
The distance between the two sides shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye. The ground trembled more and more violently, and loose stones rattled down the surface of the Rock Wall. Some younger Trainers went pale, but not one of them took half a step back.
Old Gym Leader Wu Shan stood atop the command platform, his gaze sweeping over the approaching flood of colossal creatures. A trace of solemnity finally appeared on his face.
He removed four Poké Balls from his waist with his right hand and pressed their