"Send some people to search the lower floors again. Tell Hughes England he can bring the Ultimate Weapon up to the top of the tower!" the old man said coldly, his expression equally grim.
Boom! Barely had they finished speaking when a tremendous explosion sounded in the distance. They hurried to the window and saw a huge blaze burning somewhere below, clearly visible even from so far away.
"We've been intercepted, and space has been sealed off. We can't reach the Central Tower for now!" Hughes England's broken voice came through the earpiece, accompanied by a constant barrage of explosions.
With Cresselia's arrival, the space around Hughes England had been sealed off. Teleport could still be used within it, but getting out was no easy task.
With Hughes England's strength, breaking through the seal would not have been difficult if he had some time. But time was precisely what he lacked most. Worse still, Hoopa's subsequent arrival had strengthened the spatial seal even further.
"We're here, but there are quite a few enemies. The three of us might not be able to protect the Ultimate Weapon alone. We need more backup!" Mike Adolf's voice came through the earpiece. He and Brett Edward had reached Hughes England at that very moment, but the three of them now faced no fewer than five opponents.
Xuan Yuan Nian and Xie Shirui could be set aside for now. Between them, they only had a Galarian Articuno and a Spectrier. Apollo and Athena were another matter entirely. Those two were formidable fighters, capable of going toe-to-toe with Legendary Pokémon. Ordinary Champion Class Pokémon Trainers were no match for them.
And then there was Xiao Ran, watching for an opening nearby. Who knew how many Legendary Pokémon he could bring out?
"Warren Dick! Wojin Steve! Go