Realizing that all three of them had already begun walking slowly toward Murkrow, they felt a surge of lingering fear.
"Encountering a Murkrow at night is an ill omen, because they can sway people's minds and lure them into the abyss. I never thought it was actually true," Xiao Ran said softly.
"If it hadn't been for the power inside us, would we have just fallen under its spell?" Xie Shirui asked, still shaken. She had never expected that even she, someone who specialized in the power of darkness and focused on Ghost-types, could be affected, however briefly.
"This ability isn't strong. It can only affect people with weak wills. We would have snapped out of it sooner or later," Xiao Ran said, shaking his head.
Murkrow had turned around and was watching them silently. Its cold gaze revealed no emotion, and even Ralts couldn't sense its thoughts.
"I know you can understand us. You got separated from your flock, didn't you? We're Pokémon trainers. Would you like to come with us? We can make you stronger," Xiao Ran said, slowly stepping forward.
"Caw?" Murkrow tilted its head, still watching them silently.
"It... is... hostile!" Ralts's voice suddenly rang out in Xiao Ran's mind. Although it couldn't communicate with Murkrow, as a Pokémon attuned to feelings, it could still sense changes in its emotions.
"Weavile!" Ye Ling suddenly stepped forward with Weavile, fixing Murkrow with an equally cold gaze. "Beat Weavile, and you can leave. Lose, and you come with me!"
Her calm, decisive words stunned Xie Shirui behind her. Was this another way to catch Pokémon?
"Caw?" Murkrow gave another low cry and flapped its wings, seemingly ready to leave.
"Primarina!" Xiao Ran called softly.
Hearing its name, Primarina immediately sprang into action, bouncing around the group. It rapidly