None of them had expected two mere Entry Class Pokémon Trainers to have Gym Leader Class Pokémon guarding them.
Judging by how the two Pokémon behaved, they also shared a strong rapport with the pair. They likely belonged to someone close to them.
After all, Arcanine and Blastoise were Pokémon from the Research Institute. Not only had Xiao Ran cared for them when they were young, but even when ordered to protect ordinary people, they were far more obedient than the Hall's Pokémon.
Thus, the moment the two Pokémon appeared, they showed great affection toward Xiao Ran, a stark contrast to the impatience of the opposing Nidoking.
The Nidoking belonged to the Hall's higher-ups, and they were not favored Pokémon, either. They were barely close to their own Trainers, let alone willing to be assigned to protect subordinates.
The appearance of Arcanine and Blastoise made both Nidoking grow agitated. They sensed a threat from their opponents.
"Roar!" With furious bellows, the two Nidoking charged first, launching an attack on Xiao Ran and the others.
Blastoise stepped forward and held firm against both Nidoking's charge. Then the cannons on his back swiveled, firing a thick Hydro Pump at each Nidoking.
Boom! A violent collapse followed as the Hydro Pumps blasted straight through the burial chamber's walls, exposing the other chambers beyond.
"Dugtrio, Earthquake!"
"Arcanine, let's go!"
Xiao Ran shouted to Chen San's Dugtrio, then jumped onto Arcanine's back with the other two. With a Take Down, Arcanine charged out of the burial chamber.
A large group of Pokémon followed behind them and were recalled into their Poké Balls one by one.
Tremendous tremors shook the mausoleum. This move was strictly forbidden here, as it could cause Qin Shi Huang's Mausoleum to collapse at any moment.
But they could no longer afford