Kenji watched as the turtle began to move faster. Its muscles tensed, and its gaze grew even fiercer.
Ability Activated: Guardian's Fury!
—Oh no…! —Kenji felt a shiver run down his spine.
The beast's muscles swelled, its hardened skin gleamed with a metallic hue, and its speed increased dramatically. With a deafening roar, the turtle launched its massive body forward in a destructive charge.
—MOVE! —Kenji shouted.
Charmander barely managed to dodge, but Ursaring wasn't so lucky. The beast struck him with full force, sending him crashing against a rock, shattering it on impact.
—URSARING! —Kenji's heart stopped for a second.
The bear groaned in pain but was still conscious. He staggered as he got up, blood dripping from his forehead.
—Tsk… Damn thing is tough! —Kenji clenched his fists.
The colossal turtle inhaled deeply, and its mouth began to glow with a blue light.
Ability Activated: Charged Hydropressure!
Kenji instantly knew this attack would be far stronger than the last.
—We have no choice… Ursaring, activate Quick Feet!
Ability Activated: Quick Feet!
Ursaring growled, his body glowing with agile energy. Despite his injuries, his speed increased dramatically, allowing him to move with unexpected agility.
The turtle beast fired its attack with devastating force, but thanks to Quick Feet, Ursaring managed to dodge it with an astonishingly swift movement.
—Good, now use Fury Swipes!
The massive bear roared and, with a flurry of consecutive strikes, began pummeling the beast's head with all his strength.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Each blow made the turtle grunt in pain, forcing it to retreat step by step.
Kenji saw his chance.
—Charmander, use Fire Claw on its wounded eye!
Charmander sprinted forward and, with a powerful leap, slashed his claws into the already-injured area that Ursaring had previously cut.
🔥 SLASH! 🔥
The flames on his claws cauterized the wound, causing the beast to let out a heart-wrenching roar.
BOOM!
With a final, thunderous strike from Ursaring, the turtle collapsed onto the ground, sending a tremor through the cave as a thick cloud of dust rose into the air.
Kenji panted heavily, watching the beast's motionless body.
📢 Congratulations! You have defeated the Colossal Turtle Beast. 📢 Reward: 500 System Points.
Kenji let out a tired laugh as he dropped to his knees.
—Damn… That was harder than I thought…
Charmander and Ursaring approached, also exhausted but with satisfied expressions.
📢 Companionship increased to 45%!
Kenji grinned.
—We're getting better… And we still have a long way to go.
The body of the Colossal Turtle Beast lay on the ground, too weak to continue the fight. Its massive limbs trembled as it tried to move, but the damage was too severe.
Kenji took a deep breath, feeling the burning exhaustion in his chest. He looked at his two Pokémon, both panting and covered in scratches but still standing.
He took out their Pokéballs and activated them. A red flash enveloped Charmander and Ursaring, returning them inside. As before, he felt the system activating the healing process within the Pokéballs—something he knew wouldn't last forever.
📢 Healing function inside Pokéballs still available. Estimated remaining time: 3 weeks.
Kenji sighed, relieved he could still take advantage of this perk.
—Alright… Now, let's see what else is here.
He approached the turtle's body, wondering if there was anything he could obtain.
📢 Colossal Turtle Beast defeated. Materials available for extraction: Armored Turtle Scale, Lesser Water Core.
📢 To collect materials, you must first capture the beast with a Pokéball.
—Materials? —Kenji was surprised. This was the first time the system had given him the option to collect materials. Maybe defeating this C-rank beast triggered something new in the system. He also remembered that these types of cores were valuable for forging elemental weapons or enhancing water-type abilities.
So, he proceeded to capture the massive beast. It took three Pokéballs, as the first two failed.
📢 Do you wish to collect the materials?
—Yes, collect them.
📢 Collection in progress…
A glow enveloped the Pokéball containing the Colossal Turtle Beast, and within seconds, two items appeared in his inventory:
🔹 Armored Turtle Scale (A resilient material that can be used to reinforce armor.) 🔹 Lesser Water Core (Can be used to enhance water-type abilities or as an alchemy material.)
Kenji smirked.
—Not bad.
With his objective complete, he started moving through the cave, ensuring there were no more hidden enemies. The Crystal Cave felt calmer now that the turtle had been defeated.
The reflection of the Resonance Stone in his inventory made him think.
📢 Special Item Obtained: Resonance Stone.
The last time he found one, Charmander's ability mutated, allowing him to learn Explosive Spark. What would happen if he used it on Ursaring?
—I could try using it… but not here. It'd be better to wait until I'm somewhere safe.
—And besides, what new Pokémon could I trade for all the beasts I collected today? I now have three species: Shadow Fang, Bat Beast, and Colossal Turtle.
With that in mind, Kenji decided to leave the cave and head back to the city.
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Author's Note: What Pokémon do you think Kenji will be able to trade for these beasts? Let me know in the comments!