"You two, instead of wasting time worrying about my identity, should think carefully about how to resolve the conflict in front of you."
"After all, I don't really care. Even if this barrier doesn't break, it won't affect me much; at most, I just won't be able to satisfy my curiosity. There won't be any real loss. But the two of you seem to be different. If you don't complete this mission and, on top of that, this group of Sacred Church members suffers such severe losses, how do you plan to explain it?"
"Besides, most importantly, your strength has diminished enormously. Do you really not want to take advantage of this opportunity to recover it?" Cain opened his hands, adopting an attitude of: I don't care, it's up to you.
However, his words had a very clear effect.
Indeed, what was inside the barrier was very likely a rare treasure or some other extraordinary object. If they could obtain it, it might bring them unexpected help.
But Cain did not need to obtain it at all costs. Even if he didn't get it, the gains he had already made on this continent were enormous, and he was satisfied.
Upon hearing Cain's words, Marcus and Tony frowned.
Cain had struck exactly at the point they valued most, while they could not understand what Cain truly considered important. If he left, directly taking the six Pokémon with him, Marcus and Tony would only be able to watch helplessly.
Judging by the strength Gengar had displayed just now, Cain's ability was not weak. Even if Marcus and Tony went all out right now, they were not fully confident they could keep him here.
Indeed, at this moment Cain's true identity was no longer important.
Regardless of whether he belonged to the Sacred Church or not, Marcus had to obtain what was inside the barrier. That was his only current hope to recover his strength.
Having made a decision in his heart, Marcus straightened up and fixed his gaze on Tony, who had arrived together with him. The hostility in his eyes grew more and more intense.
The reward for completing these missions was something crucial to Marcus. Rather than sharing it between two people, he preferred to have it in his own hands.
Cain controlled the six Eeveelutions, he controlled Giratina's Reverse Scale, and Tony's existence was redundant. Moreover, it was very possible that Tony would become someone who shared in his gains. It would be better to eliminate him before breaking the barrier; otherwise, he wouldn't feel at ease.
Noticing the change in Marcus's gaze, Tony, who had been watching the spectacle until then, was stunned. Immediately afterward, he also felt intense hostility coming from Cain.
Those two were going to join forces to deal with him!
Two Poké Balls appeared in Cain's hand. He held them while casting a glance at Marcus not far away, and saw that his reaction was almost the same: he was also holding two Poké Balls, ready to attack.
When Tony appeared, Cain was not worried at all that Marcus and Tony would join forces against him, because his position in front of them was completely different.
He had the ability to flip the board at any moment, without following the rules, whereas Marcus and Tony had to ensure the integrity of the board.
After all, both needed to obtain what was inside to complete their plan to recover their strength.
However, between the two there was a difference: Marcus had Giratina's Reverse Scale, while Tony had nothing.
So the relationship of interests was clear: Marcus would definitely not allow Tony to intervene.
"Marcus, are you serious?" Tony said in a deep voice.
Marcus did not respond. He only looked at him coldly; his gaze said everything.
"You're not the only one who can go crazy. It's nothing more than abandoning everything and acting without restraint. After being suppressed by you for so long, I also want to give it a try," Marcus said coldly, as the fierce aura around him became increasingly evident.
"Go crazy...?" Tony murmured, and immediately an intense desire for battle surged in his eyes.
That fit perfectly with his style, but when that desire reached its limit, it suddenly disappeared, like spring snow.
"Tsk... although I really do want to fight, the current situation is not favorable to me. I might really die," Tony said indifferently. Then he waved his hand and vanished directly from the place.
However, his departure brought no joy to either Cain or Marcus. On the contrary, their expressions grew even more serious.
What is most frightening and worrying is always an enemy hidden in the shadows.
Did Tony really leave willingly? Both Cain and Marcus would deny that possibility at the same time.
This was retreating in order to advance. His goal was to prevent Cain and Marcus from feeling at ease when breaking the barrier, or rather, to make them not dare to concentrate fully, because with someone like him hidden in the darkness, the consequences of a moment of carelessness were easy to imagine.
But they couldn't stop either. That made Cain and Marcus feel as if they had swallowed something nauseating and rotten, unable to adapt.
Marcus looked at Cain, wanting to see what he would decide to do, since at that moment they were on the same side.
Cain also looked at him, shrugged, and said, "With psychic abilities that strong, if he wants to leave, no one can stop him. There's nothing we can change, so we'd better adapt to the changes by remaining constant. Let's continue!"
Upon hearing that, a domineering smile appeared on Marcus's face. "That's right. Only petty people worry about everything. Let's move on!"
Although this mission had been assigned by the bishop of the Sacred Church, Marcus also didn't know exactly what was inside.
Marcus covered his hands with extremely dense psychic energy, far more intense than ever before, and only then dared to hold Giratina's Reverse Scale.
But even so, the instant he took it, he frowned. Waves of black mist surged out from his hands.
Ghost-type energy severely suppresses psychic energy, and the one contained in this Reverse Scale was among the most powerful in the entire Pokémon world. That Marcus could even hold it was already impressive.
Looking at the Reverse Scale in his hand, a flash of greed crossed Marcus's eyes.
