svetikya Chapter 700 Aroma City, I've got your back, understand?
Chapter 700 Aroma City, I've got your back, understand?
As night falls, the city of Aromatherapy should be entering its most tranquil time of day.
But at this moment, the entire city was plunged into unprecedented chaos.
boom--!!!
The glass curtain wall of the department store shattered, and several modified motorcycles crashed directly into the lobby from the broken windows.
The riders brandished metal baseball bats and smashed them wildly against the counter.
"Hahaha! Grab it! Grab it all!"
boom! boom! boom!
The rolling shutter door of the Pokémon supply store was smashed open, leaving several large dents. Several large wolfhounds crawled through the holes, carrying valuable Energy Cubes and Evolution Stones out!
Sizzle—!!!
The security alarm in the jewelry store blared shrilly, but was quickly drowned out by the piercing roar of the engine.
Several thugs were using a cutting machine to cut through the security door, sparks flying everywhere.
The streets were filled with screaming citizens running for their lives, modified motorcycles speeding about, and the air thick with the stench of exhaust fumes and arrogant laughter.
"These bastards!" Officer Jenny roared into the walkie-talkie from the police station entrance. "Third squad, the department store needs backup! Fifth squad, the jewelry store is breaking down—!"
A breathless reply came through the walkie-talkie: "Ms. Officer Jenny, we're short-handed! There are too many of them! They're grabbing everything!"
Officer Jenny gritted her teeth, took out her phone, and dialed the number for the aromatherapy center.
"Master Ma! Requesting backup! The biker gang has launched a simultaneous attack across the entire city, and our manpower..."
On the other end of the phone, Ma Xiu's voice came through: "I understand, I'll take people over right away!"
Inside the aromatherapy center… Ma Xiu hung up the phone and quickly walked towards the door.
"I'll lead the team to provide support," she said to Li Shuwen and Shirona. "You two rest here for now."
"etc."
Li Shuwen's voice wasn't loud, but it made Ma Xiu stop in her tracks.
Li Shuwen sat at the tea table, gently setting down his teacup. His gaze was calm, yet carried a sharpness that was impossible to ignore.
"Let the other trainers from the Aromatherapy Gym go," he said.
Ma Xiu was taken aback: "But..."
"I suspect," Li Shuwen interrupted her, "that the enemy is using a diversionary tactic."
Ma Xiu frowned.
A diversionary tactic?
Li Shuwen continued, "The biker gangs attack multiple targets at the same time, which looks chaotic, but they are attacking targets with large amounts of valuables, such as department stores and jewelry stores."
"This was an organized and premeditated operation aimed at creating chaos and tying down the police and dojo forces."
Ma Xiu's heart sank. "Then their real goal is..."
"Near Aroma City," Li Shuwen asked, "is there any treasure that would make the enemy go to such lengths?"
Ma Xiu fell silent.
Her brain was working at lightning speed.
Suddenly, her eyes widened.
"Fairy Flower!"
Her voice was filled with barely suppressed tension.
"Each bud needs to coexist with a fairy flower. But sometimes, a flower with exceptionally strong fairy energy is born, which will make the fairy energy in the vicinity abundant."
She took a deep breath and continued:
"With Lady Huajie's continued care, the purity of the Fairy Flower will increase, making it suitable for medicinal use and potentially extending lifespan..."
Her voice grew softer and softer.
"Perfect timing! There's a fairy flower in the forest outside Aroma City that can prolong life."
Li Shuwen stood up.
"Then what are we waiting for?"
Ma Xiu nodded and quickly walked towards the Mr. Mime.
"Mr. Mime, use teleportation to take us there, directly to Lady Florges' territory!"
The Mr. Mime's eyes blazed with blue light. The three figures vanished from the gym.
Deep in the forest, where fairy flowers bloom.
Normally, this place is a peaceful and serene sanctuary. Flower buds frolic among the blossoms, petals and stems dance gracefully in the air, and several Lady Flower quietly guard the fairy flower that radiates a soft pink glow.
But at this moment...
boom!!!
A purple sound wave exploded, sending the three flower buds flying. They crashed into the tree trunk and slid down softly.
The masked man raised his hand.
Behind him, two vibrato salamanders simultaneously took a step forward.
The one on the left radiates a flamboyant purplish-red light, its mouth stretches to its ears, and its hands grip drumsticks that look like electric guitars, with electric sparks crackling on its body.
What a high-profile manner!
The one on the right, with its calm, deep blue body and icy, indifferent eyes, exudes a completely different, suppressed power.
A high-pitched, tremolo-like salamander plays a vibrato on a musical string.
The purple sound waves spread out in a fan shape, causing the ground to crack and the vegetation to fall wherever they passed.
The flower petal was hit head-on by the sound wave, screamed in pain, and flew backward.
The low-key vibrato salamander remained motionless.
"The last one," the masked man said calmly.
Ahead, the last Lady Flower slowly stepped forward.
Its body was covered in wounds, and the once soft pink light now flickered erratically.
But she still stood in front of the fairy flower, protecting the fragile flower behind her.
"Hua...Jie..."
Her voice was weak, yet it carried an unwavering determination.
The masked man tilted his head.
"Interesting," he said. "Then let me make your death a little more glorious."
He waved his hand.
The two trembling salamanders moved at the same time.
With a high-pitched tremolo, the salamander's fingers danced wildly, unleashing a torrent of purple sonic booms.
The power of the sound waves was astonishing; wherever they passed, even trees that took three people to encircle shook violently, and their bark cracked.
Madam Hua Jie gritted her teeth and clasped her hands together in front of her chest!
Pink light coalesced into a barrier in front of her.
Magic shines!
boom!!!
The sonic boom collided with the magical shimmer, exploding into countless purple specks of light.
Madam Huajie groaned, but did not fall down.
The masked man narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Not bad," he said. "Better than I expected."
He turned to another tremolo salamander.
The low-key trembling salamander finally moved.
With a gentle wave of his hand.
Blue lightning exploded violently.
Lady Flower's magical brilliance shattered the moment it touched the ripple.
The lightning struck Mrs. Flower.
"flower--!!!"
Madam Huajie let out a piercing scream, her entire body flying backward as if struck by a giant hammer.
It tumbled through the air for more than ten meters before crashing heavily into a large tree, snapping it in half.
boom! ! !
The masked man withdrew his hand and said casually:
"The hindrance has been resolved."
He stepped toward the fairy flower that radiated a soft glow.
"A life-extending treasure...tsk tsk," he said, reaching out his hand.
A clear, cold female voice came from behind him:
"stop."
The masked man turned around.
Under the moonlight, three figures appeared ten meters behind him without him noticing.
Ma Xiu stood at the very front, her clothes fluttering gently in the night breeze.
Behind her, fairies and Mr. Mime were already in battle stance.
Cynthia and Li Shuwen stood a short distance away, showing no intention of making a move.
"Ma Xiu," Cynthia said calmly, "I'm leaving it to you."
Ma Xiu nodded.
She stepped forward, her gaze fixed intently on the masked man.
"How dare you touch my Lady Hua Jie!" Her voice was filled with suppressed anger. "You've got some nerve."
The masked man tilted his head and sized her up.
"Oh, is the owner of the aromatherapy gym here?" the masked man laughed.
Ma Xiu did not answer, but raised her hand.
"Mr. Mime, with Psychic powers!"
"Fairy, Irontail!"
The blue light in Mr. Mime's eyes surged, and invisible superpowers surged forth like a tidal wave, transforming into a giant transparent hand that slammed down on the masked man's head.
The fairy and the elf moved at the same time. The originally soft ribbon suddenly tightened, and its surface was covered with a metallic silver-white luster, like a steel whip, sweeping towards the masked man in the waist.
The low-key, trembling salamander had somehow appeared in front of the masked man, and with a gentle wave, deep blue electric ripples spread out.
The transparent palm, imbued with powerful spiritual energy, shattered the moment it touched the electric light, dissipating into countless points of light.
The iron tail lashed against the ripples, producing a piercing metallic scraping sound. The fairy's ribbons were deflected, and she tumbled several times in the air before barely regaining her footing.
The masked man laughed.
"That's it?" He tilted his head. "Is this all the aromatherapy gym owner is capable of?"
He waved.
The high-pitched vibrato salamander stepped forward and suddenly swung its strings.
Clang—!
A piercing metallic roar exploded, and purple sound waves mixed with blinding lightning surged toward Ma Xiu like a tsunami.
The low-key, trembling salamanders attacked simultaneously.
The deep blue lightning spread silently, intertwining with the purple sound waves to form a terrifying sonic wave of death.
Wherever the sound waves passed, deep furrows were plowed into the ground, trees were snapped in half, and boulders were reduced to dust.
Ma Xiu's pupils suddenly contracted.
"Mr. Mime - Light Wall! Reflecting Wall!"
"Fairy Spirit - The Power of the Moon!"
With a series of waving motions, the Mr. Mime created two transparent barriers in front of him: a light wall in front and a reflective wall behind, forming layers of defense.
The fairy spirit's body surged with pink light, and a thick beam of lunar power shot out, crashing directly into the two sonic waves.
The three forces collided with a deafening roar!
A purple sonic boom, a deep blue sonic shatter, and pink lunar power exploded into a blinding light in the night sky.
Mr. Mime let out a muffled groan, but gritted his teeth and held on tightly to the two cracked barriers.
The fairy was thrown backward by the shockwave, tumbling several times in the air before crashing heavily to the ground.
Ma Xiu clenched her fists.
She can't lose!
Ma Xiu took a deep breath.
"Mr. Mime, Tinker Bell, let them see!" her voice suddenly rose, "our efforts during the day!"
The Mr. Mime's eyes burned with a fierce light.
The fairy sprite got up from the ground, her fur all over her body was messy, but her eyes were still incredibly bright.
"Mr. Mime - Teleportation!"
The Mr. Mime's eyes flashed with blue light!
Its figure disappeared from the spot, and the next second it appeared three meters behind the flamboyant trembling salamander!
His fist glowed blue, and with a single slap, he sent the arrogant, trembling salamander flying.
The high-pitched trembling salamander let out a miserable cry and was blown forward.
"Fairy Spirit!" Ma Xiu's voice pierced the battlefield, "Moonlight Power!"
The fairy let out a long cry, and pink light poured out like a torrential rain.
The low-key vibrating salamander was blasted away, rolling on the ground more than a dozen times before losing consciousness completely.
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!" the masked man cried out.
The masked man stood frozen in place.
His two vibrato salamanders, his pride, his trump card—all fell.
The masked man was stunned.
Then he looked at the two figures not far away: Cynthia and the man who hadn't made a move yet.
His pupils suddenly contracted.
"The Midas Touch..."
He finally understood who he was facing.
But he had no time to regret it.
He waved his hand, and a smoke grenade hit the ground!
boom--! ! !
A thick cloud of smoke exploded instantly, enveloping a ten-meter radius around it!
"Trying to catch me? Dream on!" The masked man's voice came from within the smoke. "Until we meet again..."
His voice abruptly stopped.
Because he felt a hand on his shoulder.
That hand wasn't heavy; it could even be described as light.
But he couldn't move no matter what he did—it was as if a mountain was pressing down on his shoulders, making it impossible for him to lift even a finger.
The smoke gradually dissipated.
The masked man turned his head stiffly and met a pair of calm eyes.
Li Shuwen appeared beside him at some point, smiling as she looked at him.
"Where do you want to go?"
The voice was so gentle, it was like asking what we'd like for dinner.
But a chilling coldness rose from the base of the masked man's spine.
In the distance, Cynthia's eyes were wide open.
The moment the smoke exploded, Li Shuwen was still standing next to her; the next second, he was already standing next to the masked man.
What speed was that?
Her Lucario is known for its incredible speed, and when it goes all out, it can cover dozens of meters in the blink of an eye.
But Li Shuwen's move just now was even faster than her Lucario using Extreme Speed.
And it's much faster!
"Shuwen..." she murmured, "you..."
Li Shuwen turned to look at her and smiled.
"We'll talk about that later," he said, then turned to the masked man. "For now, deal with this."
The masked man's face completely collapsed.
"I...I admit defeat." His voice trembled. "But let me tell you, I'm serving the upper class in the Carlos region. You'd better let me go, or else—"
"Otherwise what?"
Ma Xiu stepped forward and looked down at him.
Anger burned in her eyes—anger at those who harmed the Pokémon she protected, at those who destroyed her city, and at those who thought they could do whatever they wanted.
"I want to see," she said, emphasizing each word, "whether the people behind you will protect you."
She crouched down and stared into the masked man's terrified eyes.
Tell them—
Her voice wasn't loud, but it was like an inscription carved in stone:
"The Aromatherapy City is under my protection, understand?"
The masked man's lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word.
Ma Xiu looked at Li Shuwen and Xilona.
The moonlight fell on her face, revealing a warm smile.
"Thank you," she said. "Thank you so much."
Li Shuwen shook his head.
"You did it yourself."
Shirona stepped forward and took Ma Xiu's arm.
"Let's go," she said, "back to deal with those biker gangs."
Ma Xiu nodded.
She glanced back at the fairy flower that was quietly blooming in the moonlight.
"I will definitely protect everyone!"
……
three days later.
Ma Xiu stood at the entrance of the dojo, watching Li Shuwen and Xiluona packing their belongings.
"Are you really not staying a few more days?" Her voice was filled with reluctance. "There are so many fun places in Aroma City, I can take you there."
Cynthia smiled and shook her head.
"Maybe next time," she said. "I still have things to take care of at Sinnoh, otherwise Gosho would really lose his temper."
Li Shuwen smiled and nodded. "Thank you for your hospitality during this time. The tea from Ma Xiu Pavilion was very delicious."