"My master is waiting for you. From this point on, I will guide you through the venue."
Guide us? Where are you taking us?
Kaim was certain he needed to do something here, and the woman's words left him uneasy. Cynthia and Steven, standing beside me, felt the same way and narrowed their eyes.
At that moment, light shone beneath everyone's feet, including Kaim's and Sonia's. Just as I was about to act, everyone was whisked away to another place.
"Ah?!"
"Was that Teleport?!"
There was no doubt that this was teleportation, but could a single Pokémon possess enough power to transport so many people at once?! Moreover, I hadn't sensed any presence, meaning the Pokémon hadn't been there. Was there a Pokémon capable of teleporting this many people over a long distance simultaneously?
Teleport was not used often. The reasons were that the destination was unspecified and the burden on the Pokémon using it was too great. The destination issue could be resolved by training the Pokémon and having it visit the destination, but crossing space alone placed an unexpectedly heavy burden on the Pokémon. That burden was even greater with companions.
The Trainers who understood this grew even more wary. If a Trainer used such a powerful Pokémon, it made sense for them to call themselves the strongest.
"Welcome, everyone."
The woman projected in the hologram stood before me. As she bowed, light illuminated her back.
"You will now meet my master, the strongest Pokémon Trainer."
As she spoke, a shadow descended from the center of the light. Its shape was humanoid, but its enormous tail made it clear that it was not human.
"Welcome, everyone."
Those words sounded directly in everyone's minds.
"This is Telepathy."
"So you're a Pokémon capable of using Telepathy. But you said you