Pokémon: Shadow of the Dawn

The eastern suburbs of Jiqing City.

There were not many pedestrians here. Only a few stone balls or sly boys living nearby popped their heads out and looked with curious eyes at Wang Jin who was sitting quietly on the edge of the brown-red stone bridge.

As if they sensed someone coming, they quickly retracted their heads into the grass.

A petite trainer wearing a pale blue long-sleeved top and striped shorts came from the depths of the dirt road. He was wearing a pale mask and looking around, as if looking for something.

"O'Nio?"

Wang Jin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Ounio also heard the sound and looked over, walking to Wang Jin.

"You came from that side?" Wang Jin pointed in the direction of the path, very confused.

Ounio was the challenger who challenged the Machine Engine Gym before him, so he should have been gone for a long time, or he went straight back to the Group Building... How come he returned to Machine Engine City from there?

Ounio rolled his eyes slowly, then replied softly:

"Over there...someone told me that there is someone I know here and asked me to come over and take a look."

"......" Wang Jin was stunned and speechless, but still asked: "Who told you?"

Ounio was silent for a moment, as if recalling:

"It was a man in a red robe. He said... the mine entrance over there couldn't be entered by one person, and asked me to come over to find someone."

"Alone...ha..." Wang Jin didn't know what to say, and asked with a half bitter smile and half doubt: "Didn't you go in and try to walk around? It's just a road, how can you not be able to walk alone?"

Ounio pondered for two seconds, shook his head, and said nothing.

This path on the outskirts of Jiqing City leads to the second mine in the northeast.

The second mine was a mining area that was still under development. The workers were cleared out and all sent home to rest. A safer and smoother road was opened up in it.

Is someone blocking the second mine?

Wang Jin immediately thought of Ka Wu from Jiqing City... Was it him?

But if they were going to deal with the group challengers...why did they block the second mine? Wouldn't it be better to increase their strength in the gym challenge and eliminate them directly?

The people inside are attracting them in?

But those people didn't consider that... he and Onio, or the other challengers, used the Steelix taxi to bypass...

No, Yaluo and his Wang Jin were both accompanying and filming. In addition to the live broadcast, every place they passed would have a corresponding video, which would be put on other small channels or played late at night to fill the program content.

The Second Mine is a very obvious location and is also specially marked on the travel map released by the program.

There is no reason why you can't jump over it.

Wang Jin immediately called out:

"O'Nio! Can you contact old... old Ruby?"

O'Nio nodded.

"Tell him to come here quickly..." Wang Jin said, standing up. "I'll go check ahead, you wait here. I have a way to get back here anytime, don't worry."

Ounio nodded again, took out his communication device and pressed the first contact.

Needless to say, I hung up as soon as the call was connected.

Old man Ruby has received the message.

Wang Jin called out the symbol A softly in his heart, and after receiving a response, he released Haunter from the Poké Ball and let it sink into the shadows.

Only after feeling that Doronki and Haunter were by his side did Wang Jin breathe a sigh of relief and move forward.

The other party was trying to lure him over, perhaps as an ambush, or perhaps to negotiate something... In any case, just go and take a look and you'll know.

Wang Jin now has the strength and confidence, and is not afraid of the unknown people ahead.

If it really doesn't work, let Xiao A teleport away.

If the opponent really had bad intentions and was much stronger than him, there was no need to go to such trouble to guard the Second Mine. He could just release a very high-level Pokémon and attack him directly.

Discussion, negotiation...Wang Jin's guess in his heart was more like a transaction, but what kind of power the other party belonged to was also a big question.

After walking along the path for dozens of meters, the forest became increasingly darker, but Wang Jin stopped.

He looked at Ounio who was following closely behind him and said helplessly:

"Didn't I tell you to wait there? Why are you following me?"

Ounio raised his head, his pale mask showing no expression. He then lowered his head again and said softly, "It will take two people to get through."

Wang Jin was speechless. He couldn't believe that Onio actually believed the lies of that person in the letter. Of course, it could be a fake letter, just to find a reason to follow him...to monitor him? Curious?

No...Ounio must have believed that nonsense, otherwise why would he come back to find him?

Anyway, Ounio knew that he had the sword and shield in his hand, so even if there was a deal later... given Ounio's character, he probably wouldn't tell anyone.

I’m afraid there might be some danger.

Wang Jin didn't continue talking and hurried on his way.

Anyway, old man Ruby has been notified, and he must be on his way. In case of danger, or if we can't stop him, we just need to delay for a while.

That's the worst possible outcome.

Wang Jin put away his thoughts and led Ounio along the path.

A tall mountain can be seen ahead, and the entrance to the cave is blocked by branches and leaves from trees on both sides.

There was no one blocking the way, nor were there any obstructions or Pokémon.

Just before entering the cave, Little A's voice sounded:

"Be careful, I can sense an aura...Champion level, nearby...There are a lot of humans nearby!"

Wang Jin stopped in front of the cave entrance, stretched out his hand to stop Ouniao, and stepped back. Ouniao was a little surprised, but he still followed him back.

Sure enough, after taking only two steps back, a voice came from behind the trees on the left:

"I've been waiting for you for a long time, Wang Jin."

After a rustling sound of footsteps through the grass, a man in a light red robe walked out.

Wang Jin was still retreating and looking around vigilantly.

This guy hid behind the trees... I don't know how he did it, but he wasn't even noticed when he came.

If it weren't for Xiao A's reminder, he might have taken Ounio into the second mine.

"Who are you? What do you want from me?" Wang Jin asked harshly as he retreated.

In an instant, several strong lights lit up on both sides of the rear. After a burst of super power fluctuations, three people in red robes appeared and blocked the retreat.

The person is not good!

Wang Jin thought of this, but did not take action immediately. Instead, he continued to ask:

"Who are you? Can you tell me now?"

The red-robed man at the front slowly took a few steps forward before speaking again:

"I know your information well, Wang Jin. You should be able to recognize my voice...right?"

Wang Jin's face darkened, and he immediately thought of the person he had just seen in the Jiqing Gym. He frowned and asked, "Are you Ka Wu? What are you doing here? Trading? Or an ambush?"

"If you're willing to make a deal, of course that's possible..." Ka Wu took off his hood and replied coldly.