Pokémon: Chronicles of Freedom-Chapter 467 - 466: Grumpig and the Radiant Stone

The Scolipede pursued Cain and his group for over half an hour, covering several dozen miles. If not for Cain's extended flight, causing significant casualties within the colony, the Scolipede likely would not have ceased their chase.

However, due to the prolonged pursuit, many Venipede were unable to keep up and, upon entering the territory of other Pokémon, were deemed intruders and eliminated.

Today could be considered a day of heavy losses for the Scolipede colony.

For Cain and his group, the situation wasn't as dire, as the decision to fight or retreat was entirely Cain's. Although the Scolipede's attacks were somewhat troublesome, fortunately, Slowking's psychic abilities managed to block them.

Despite this, the spoils of the encounter were significant—not in terms of material resources, but in the mastery and handling of their moves, which improved considerably.

After all, it's rare to have such an abundance of targets to practice on.

More than half an hour later, Tropius had no issues flying. When Cain asked him to land, the Pokémon wasn't even out of breath, though his small heart was racing rapidly.

Flying through a mountainous and forested region like this entails dealing not only with terrestrial Pokémon but also with those that inhabit the trees and skies.

Fortunately, Tropius bore traces of dragon-type blood, and with the powerful aura that Slowking and the others had cultivated in the forest, few Pokémon dared to attack them.

If any audacious Pokémon appeared, Honchkrow was ready to teach it a lesson.

If they encountered an overwhelming threat, Cain would have Tropius change direction to avoid entering the territory of stronger Pokémon.

Facing a terrestrial Pokémon wasn't a major issue, but encountering a powerful flying Pokémon could pose complications.

In such a scenario, Slowking would have to use Teleport to escape.

However, using Teleport would set them back in their journey, so Cain avoided this option unless absolutely necessary.

After recalling Tropius, Cain sat down to rest with his Pokémon.

Even though there was no immediate danger, the continuous use of moves was exhausting.

Seated on the ground, Cain's Pokémon recovered their energy while mentally reviewing their control over energy and the rhythm of their moves to truly benefit from the experience.

But just as Cain and his team had rested for over half an hour, their reprieve was interrupted.

They had inadvertently entered another Pokémon's territory.

This time, the wild Pokémon they encountered was particularly peculiar.

A group of robust Grumpig appeared before Cain.

Grumpig is a relatively rare Pokémon in the Hoenn region, typically living in herds in forests and rarely seen in human-populated areas.

Although they resemble pigs, they are pure Psychic-type Pokémon, whose innate intelligence belies their appearance.

The first to detect their presence was Slowking.

With Slowking's advanced psychic abilities, few Pokémon could approach them undetected, let alone a group of psychically empowered pigs.

Thus, as soon as the Grumpig entered Slowking's perception range, he alerted Cain.

However, Cain did not halt his advance, as encountering Psychic-type Pokémon in the wild was a rare opportunity.

Throughout his expeditions, Cain had never come across a purely Psychic-type Pokémon in the wild.

Pure Psychic-types are those with only the Psychic type.

Due to their purity, they are far rarer.

When Slowking informed him of the Grumpig's proximity, Cain recalled something.

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When Cain's psychic abilities were still very weak, he used his system to analyze what could enhance his psychic powers and quickly elevate them to the level of a novice psychic.

The system discovered a very special item called the Radiant Stone.

Although Cain had yet to see one, he clearly remembered how the system described its appearance.

It is believed that Radiant Stones form within the bodies of Psychic Pokémon.

And purely Psychic Pokémon, such as Grumpig, have a higher chance of producing these stones. This is why Cain once sought out Abra's evolutionary line in Kanto, as they are pure Psychic-types.

But in the end, he never found them.

Abra is born with the ability to use Teleport, so even if Cain managed to locate them, he lacked the means to prevent Abra from using Teleport. Eventually, Cain gave up the search.

But now!

Before him stood a group of purely Psychic Pokémon: Grumpig!

Cain wasn't very familiar with these Pokémon.

Since they aren't commonly seen among trainers, Grumpig doesn't particularly stand out, aside from its purity as a Psychic-type.

However, Cain was intrigued by the black pearls on the Grumpig's bodies.

Were they truly just pearls?

This point had never been thoroughly investigated, but Cain was genuinely interested in finding out.

Additionally, Cain was eager to verify whether these Grumpig could produce a Radiant Stone.

However, to test this, he would first have to defeat—or even eliminate—the group of Grumpig, who already showed signs of hostility.

A group of Grumpig, led by an alpha Grumpig, stopped a short distance from Cain.

This forest was their territory, and now it had been invaded by unknown Pokémon and a human.

Although Grumpig is not a Pokémon that seeks trouble, once provoked, they cannot afford to show weakness if they wish to survive in the wild.

Furthermore, as Psychic Pokémon, they have a heightened sense of danger compared to other Pokémon.

The alpha Grumpig could clearly sense the intense malice and uncontrollable desire emanating from Cain.

It could perceive Cain's faint psychic abilities.

As a Psychic Pokémon, it despised those without psychic powers, viewing them as brainless beings.

However, Cain not only possessed psychic abilities but also harbored malicious intent toward them.

This was a matter of concern for the alpha Grumpig.

Cain slowly stood up from the ground, a smile on his lips as he calmly observed the Grumpig before him.

These Grumpig would be his test subjects. He would see if the Radiant Stone truly existed.

He would see if this Radiant Stone could indeed enhance his psychic powers.

He would see if today he could officially become a novice psychic.

(End of Chapter)