As Dian went on, he could feel the white mist growing colder around him. The Ghost-type Pokémon across Mt. Pyre had become active.
It was a natural defense Mt. Pyre had developed, one that kept most intruders at bay.
After all, most Pokémon Hunters understood that money was no good to them if they were dead.
Only organizations on the scale of Team Aqua and Team Magma dared attack Mt. Pyre—and had the means to break through the natural Barrier created by its wild Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is he carrying a Dark Gem? Or some other special item?
Dian considered his opponent's methods.
A Dark Gem stored dark energy and could drive off some timid Ghost-type Pokémon, but it could also attract far more dangerous ones.
On balance, it had its advantages and drawbacks.
Whoosh!
Growlithe raced ahead, stopping now and then to sniff out the way.
Suddenly, it halted and crouched low, baring its teeth at something ahead without a sound.
Dian stopped too. Misdreavus, resting atop his head, opened her eyes just enough to glance ahead, then settled back down. All she needed to do was protect her Trainer.
Step by step, Tabitha emerged from the white mist. The other Team Magma members guarded the surrounding approaches to keep anyone from slipping through.
He had not brought the rank-and-file members with him. He knew who he was facing.
A Trainer with a Misdreavus often perched on his head, strolling through the depths of Mt. Pyre as though he had not a care in the world... It all pointed to one person!
The strongest Ghost-type Trainer of the younger generation, and the one most likely to become the fourth Elite-level Trainer specializing in Ghost-type Pokémon!
It was not hard to guess. Ghost-type Trainers were rare to begin with, and fewer