-138- The End of the Incident (Seeking Subscriptions!)

"So, the urban Murkrow raid incident was also caused by them?" Tong Si continued.

The elderly man walked up to Tong Si's side. "For this, I hope you won't blame them. The Murkrow God is nearing its end, and these three Murkrows were extremely desperate, seeking every possible way to save the Murkrow God, and thus..."

Hearing the old man's words, Tong Si and Bai Chen were both startled.

So the reason they wreaked havoc in the city and plundered all sorts of items was actually because they wanted to save the Murkrow God?

Tong Si thought back to everything the Murkrows had plundered in the city. Indeed, there seemed to be no valuable items at all—nothing more than some fruits and berries.

Perhaps, in their eyes, these berries could help save the Murkrow God.

"I will handle this matter," Bai Chen said.

As the person in charge sent by the Pokémon Association to resolve the urban Murkrow incident, Bai Chen could completely take the credit by reporting this incident.

However, after learning the truth behind everything, Bai Chen decided to find a way to clear their names.

"Thank you."

The old woman bowed to Bai Chen. These Murkrows were just like her children, and she did not want them to suffer even the slightest harm.

"Young man, the Murkrow God has fallen, and Spiritomb has been freed from its seal and captured by you. After this, the Seven-Crow Tower actually has no need to be guarded anymore. This ancient building is also ready to be demolished. Inform the Pokémon Association and prepare to demolish the Seven-Crow Tower."

The old man and the old woman looked at each other. This decision was one they had discussed long ago.

If one day the Murkrow God were to fall, they would do everything in their power to fight the "demon" Spiritomb sealed within the tower. Once Spiritomb was defeated, the Seven-Crow Tower would naturally lose its reason for existence.

"No! On the contrary, the primary responsibility of the Seven-Crow Tower was to suppress Spiritomb, and now Spiritomb has been captured by me. Therefore, the Seven-Crow Tower can see the light of day once again. Since three hundred years ago, the Seven-Crow Tower has always been the landmark building of our Linhu City. I will propose to the Pokémon Association to rebuild the Seven-Crow Tower."

Bai Chen's thoughts differed from those of the two elderly people.

This Seven-Crow Tower should not be demolished; rather, it should be rebuilt.

Hearing this, the two elderly people shed tears of emotion.

If the Seven-Crow Tower, passed down through generations, were truly demolished, they would be heartbroken.

If it could be rebuilt, that would be the best outcome possible.

Next, the old man led the three of them downstairs.

The Pokémon police officers downstairs were still waiting.

The four of them went to the Pokémon police station to make a statement, naturally concealing a portion of what had happened.

As for the application to rebuild the Seven-Crow Tower, Bai Chen decided to go discuss it with the senior officials of the Pokémon Association after dawn.

The two elderly people returned to the Seven-Crow Tower, as the funeral for the Murkrow God was still to be held.

The next day.

Everything that happened inside the Seven-Crow Tower was adapted and printed in the Linhu Daily.

Bai Chen revealed what could be revealed while concealing some important, confidential information.

All the citizens of Linhu City were deeply shocked upon learning the truth of the matter.

The funeral of the Murkrow God was grandly held, and all the citizens of Linhu City paid their respects to the Murkrow God together, thanking it for guarding Linhu City for three hundred years.

Outside the Pokémon Association, a statue of the Murkrow God was openly erected.

Next to the statue of the Murkrow God was the statue of its master, the Black-Crow Elder, and in the air, statues of five Murkrows were depicted flying.

As to how those five statues were made to appear suspended in mid-air, Tong Si did not know.

It was worth mentioning that completing these seven statues took only a single day, as the architects of the sculpture hall worked through the night.

This efficiency was nothing short of miraculous.

The fence of the Seven-Crow Tower had not been dismantled, but this time it was not due to trespassing prohibitions; instead, it had become a construction site.

After hearing Bai Chen's account, the Pokémon Association directly approved his application, relisting the Seven-Crow Tower as a landmark building of Linhu City and beginning its renovation and reconstruction.

Those Murkrows could occasionally be seen flying atop the roof of the Seven-Crow Tower, while some had flown back to live in the forest.

And when Tong Si came to the front of the Seven-Crow Tower once more, the old man and the old woman approached him together.

The three Murkrows followed closely behind the two elderly people.

"Yami~"

The slightly larger Murkrow flew toward Tong Si, circling repeatedly above his head.

"Tong Si, this Murkrow seems to really approve of you."

"If you don't mind, why don't you take it with you on your journey?"

The old man and the old woman said to Tong Si.

"Yami~"

The Murkrow was still flying around. The other two Murkrows did not fly over, but their gazes revealed a hint of reluctance.

"Oh? Murkrow, do you want to come with us on our journey?"

Tong Si asked the Murkrow.

"Yami!"

The Murkrow suddenly descended in front of Tong Si, extended its wing, and made a taunting gesture toward him, as if challenging him to a battle.

"Defeat you in order to catch you, is that it?"

"Yami!"

"Then come on!"

Tong Si was already holding a Poké Ball in his hand.

"Come out, Electabuzz!"

"Ailu!"

As soon as Electabuzz entered the field, it raised its arms, flashing with wisps of electrical current.

Upon seeing Electabuzz, the Murkrow flew backward by a certain distance.

"Yami!"

"The Murkrow is ready for battle. Tong Si, begin your match."

The old man seemed eager to act as the referee for this battle.

Having lived his whole life merely as a tower guard, now that he finally had the chance, he also wanted to experience being a referee.

"Alright! In that case, we won't hold back! Electabuzz, use Thunderbolt!"

Tong Si held nothing back, launching a fierce attack right from the start.

"Ailu!"

Electabuzz's powerful Thunderbolt charged directly toward the Murkrow.

"Yami~"

Unflustered, the Murkrow whipped up a powerful gust of wind, using the tailwind to deftly evade Electabuzz's Thunderbolt.

"What?"

Seeing this, Tong Si was somewhat incredulous.

That was the move Tailwind!

This Murkrow actually knew Tailwind?

With some doubt, Tong Si used his scanning eyes to appraise the Murkrow once more.

The level of the Murkrow he had seen earlier inside the tower should have been twenty-nine, which was correct.

Yet Tailwind was supposed to be a move a Murkrow could only learn at level fifty.

Murkrow
Level: 30
Potential: Champion Level
...

Seeing this, Tong Si couldn't help but grow excited.

A level thirty Champion-potential Murkrow that also knew Tailwind—this Murkrow was truly worthy of being a descendant of the Murkrow God.

"In that case, Electabuzz, use Swift!"

Through the battle at the top of the tower, Tong Si's Electabuzz had not only evolved but its level had also increased to thirty-one.

Facing a Murkrow with higher potential than itself, it appeared completely calm and unfazed.

"Ailu!"

A powerful barrage of Swift stars was launched.

Boosted by Tailwind, the Murkrow's speed was incomparably fast.

However, Swift was a tracking move; no matter how fast the Murkrow was, it would still hit.

Yet at that exact moment, Tong Si gasped in astonishment once again.

The Murkrow had actually used Swift as well?

"No! Wait, that's Mirror Move!"

After a brief second of hesitation, Tong Si recognized the move the Murkrow had deployed.

...(To be continued)