<h4>Chapter 729: The Scream</h4>


    "Hmm... Where are those people now?" Yuga paused for a moment and asked the young boy.


    The boy''s name was Ruby, and since being saved by Yuga and Shadowsong, he had be their devoted fan. However, his greatest admiration was reserved for Yuga, whom he saw as the strongest.


    "They''re in the forest outside the vige, sneaking around like a bunch of rats that can''t stand the light," Ruby said angrily.


    Ruby''s family had all died at the hands of Arus soldiers, so he harbored deep resentment toward the Arus Empire''s military and wished for their demise.


    "Let''s go, we''ll pay them a visit. It''s been a while since we''ve been active," Yuga said, rising from his chair and walking outside with determined strides.


    Yuga and Shadowsong were currently the nominal leaders of the vige, which is why they lived in thergest and most luxurious house, located right in the center of the vige.


    "All right, Second Master!" Ruby eagerly followed Yuga outside.


    Once they left the vige, Yuga didn''t immediately call for others to help. Instead, he nned to assess the situation in the forest outside the vige with Ruby.


    Currently, there weren''t many trainers left in the vige as most of them had been sent by Shadowsong on various missions.


    Most of the external missions were handled by Shadowsong, as Yuga''s intention was to give him more training. After all, Yuga would eventually leave, and Shadowsong would be responsible for protecting the vige.


    Over the past two years, Shadowsong had grown significantly and was no longer the inexperienced youth he once was.


    As Yuga and Ruby arrived at the edge of the forest outside the vige, they saw several Taillow flying out of the woods and perching on Yuga''s shoulder. They chirped and chattered, conveying some information to Yuga.


    Yuga scratched the Taillow gently, and they flew back into the forest.


    When they first established the vige, Yuga intentionally left the peripheral forest untouched to ensure the vige''s concealment. Later, he started raising some Taillow and Swellow for the specific purpose of monitoring the surroundings.


    Both Yuga and Shadowsong couldmunicate with Pokémon, making these Taillow and Swellow very useful.


    Sometimes, when wild Pokémon attacked the vige, these Taillow and Swellow would drive them away without the need for any orders.


    After listening to the reports from the Taillow, Yuga fell into deep thought. He then took out a Poké Ball and released a Pokémon.


    ...


    <<sawsbuck>> </sawsbuck>


    Type: Normal, Grass


    Ability: Chlorophyll


    Gender: Female


    Quality: Indigo


    Level: 69


    Moves: Tackle, Camuge, Double Kick, Quick Attack, Odor Sleuth, Aromatherapy, Jump Kick, Horn Leech, Megahorn, Double-Edge, Sr Beam, Sunny Day, Shadow Ball, Return, Energy Ball, Swords Dance, Wild Charge, Last Resort, Stomping Tantrum, Seed Bomb.


    ...


    In two years, the once little Deerling had evolved into a pseudo-Elite level Pokémon.


    After the awakening ceremony performed by Celebi, Sawsbuck''s potential had reached the Indigo level, and she could train in synergy with Yuga''s special abilities.


    In addition, Yuga had experienced numerous battlesrge and small over in the past two years, which not only allowed Sawsbuck to advanced to the peak pseudo-Elite level but also greatly improved Yuga''s special abilities.


    Yuga gestured to Sawsbuck, and she nodded in understanding before disappearing into the forest with a leap.


    Watching his Sawsbuck, Ruby couldn''t help but feel envious. He had always dreamed of bing a Monster Trainer as strong as the Second Master someday.


    As Sawsbuck entered the forest, her fur subtly shimmered, blending seamlessly with the surroundings. If one didn''t look closely, they wouldn''t even notice her presence.


    She was using the move "Camuge."


    Sawsbuck had an extraordinary talent for this Camuge move, allowing her to change her body''s color at will and seamlessly blend into any environment, all without making a sound.


    At this moment, a group of soldiers wearing light armor was advancing cautiously through the forest. Each of them had a Houndour or Mightyena by their side.


    Only the leader, a tall and robust figure, had a Flygon apanying him.


    This Flygon was his pride and joy. You see, only the regr Arus military would have standard-issue Pokémon like Gligar, Trapinch, and Aron. This Flygon had evolved from a Trapinch as a reward for his significant achievements, and it made him feel superior within the local military.


    Regr Arus soldiers typically had Houndour and Mightyena by their side.


    At this moment, these soldiers were unaware that a hidden Pokémon had silently approached them.


    "Leader, do we really need to be so cautious? These are just a bunch of rebels, right? We''ve already captured countless of them," a young soldier beside the leader questioned his superior''s behavior.


    The young soldier had recently joined the military and had participated in several sessful operations against the rebels, making him believe that the rebels were no match for them.


    "What do you know? Do you understand where we are? Many Empire soldiers who came here didn''t return. Do you think you''re the only skilled one?" the leader scolded the young soldier in a hushed voice.


    However, as soon as his words left his mouth, a chilling scream echoed from behind the group.


    "What... What''s going on?" The sudden, eerie scream startled the young soldier.


    As a result of this scream, chaos erupted within the group. They quickly discovered that one of the soldiers, who had been hanging at the rear, was now writhing in pain and had copsed to the ground.


    The scream hade from this fallen soldier.


    "What''s happening?" someone in the group nervously asked.


    At this moment, a gentle breeze passed through the forest, causing the trees to sway slightly. The soldiers couldn''t help but feel a shiver down their spines.


    "Stay calm, everyone. The enemy has found us. They justunched an attack on us. Stay focused and vignt," the leader shouted to his subordinates.


    This group of soldiers was notrge, consisting of only around forty individuals. Their main purpose was to gather information. However, the situation here turned out to be more challenging than the leader had initially anticipated.


    This ce had be a sore spot for the local lord, and even though he had sought help from the capital, every support wave sent here had disappeared without a trace, achieving nothing.


    "Ah-oo..."


    Another scream echoed, but this time it didn''te from a soldier; it came from one of theirrge wolves.


    With just one strike, the wolfy motionless on the ground.


    The leader, who had been observing their surroundings, had only glimpsed a fleeting shadow and couldn''t make out anything else.


    Screams continued to echo as both soldiers and their Pokémon fell one after another. However, the leader had not yet seen the perpetrator.


    He was now drenched in cold sweat but dared not let his guard down.


    Meanwhile, the young soldier behind him had lost strength in his legs. Witnessing hisrades fall one by one, he finally understood the gravity of his superior''s words.


    When most of the soldiers and their Pokémon had fallen, the shadow that had been attacking them seemed to grow bored. It voluntarily revealed itself in front of them.


    Its appearance was utterly unfamiliar to the leader, a Pokémon species he had never seen before. It had a sleek and agile body, powerful and sturdy legs, and two horns adorned with lush green leaves on its head.


    What left the deepest impression were its eyes, gleaming with a cold light as they stared straight at him.


    The Pokémon that had appeared before the leader was none other than Yuga''s Sawsbuck.