Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [522]

Ten minutes later, Luo Yuan strolled out of Slumbering Weald.

Behind him, the mist that had once shrouded the forest had somehow quietly dispersed.

As he approached the forest entrance, he noticed the Galar League liaison—who had previously led him here—locked in a heated argument with someone, blocking their way from entering.

The ones she was arguing with looked… quite peculiar.

One was dressed in a blue formal suit, with hair slicked back into the shape of a sword.
The other wore a red formal suit, his hair styled into a shield.

Emmm…

If Luo Yuan remembered correctly, these two were supposed to be descendants of Galar’s ancient royal family?

He couldn’t recall their names exactly.

But it didn’t matter. They weren’t important enough to bother remembering anyway.

Thinking this, Luo Yuan walked forward and said, “The situation’s been handled. Go back and tell Leon—tell him the disturbance in Slumbering Weald was caused by Zacian and Zamazenta. I’ve already captured them. There won’t be any more incidents.”

The liaison, who had been on the verge of a scuffle with the Sword and Shield Duo, visibly relaxed at Luo Yuan’s words.

She had struggled quite a bit to keep these two from barging into the forest, even preparing to use force if necessary.

Fortunately, Luo Yuan showed up just in time to prevent things from escalating.

After all, Galar was different from other regions; the royal family still wielded considerable influence here.

Even as a League official, getting into a fight with royalty would have caused no end of trouble.

Now that Champion Luo Yuan had resolved the Slumbering Weald incident, nothing could be better.

As a liaison officer, her only concern was the mission’s outcome—she had no idea what kind of Pokémon Zacian and Zamazenta even were.

But the Sword and Shield Duo knew.

The Darkest Day incident had wreaked havoc across Galar not long ago, drawing the world’s attention.

It had even sparked a wave of academic interest, with researchers diving into the history of Eternatus and ancient Galar.

Among them, Professor Sonia’s papers had garnered massive attention.

Her work, combining historical texts, field research, and logical deductions, had pieced together the story of how, thousands of years ago, Eternatus had been defeated by two mighty Pokémon—Zacian and Zamazenta.

The academic community had been abuzz with discussion ever since.

But not everyone accepted these conclusions.

The Galar royal family, in particular, was outraged.

After all, they had long prided themselves as descendants of the heroes who saved Galar.
If the true heroes were Pokémon like Zacian and Zamazenta… then what did that make them?

Sonia’s research had, in effect, cast doubt on their legitimacy.

That was why the Sword and Shield Duo had come to Slumbering Weald today:
They planned to find Zacian and Zamazenta, force them to unleash their Dynamax energy, expose their so-called “true, ugly forms,” and prove their villainy.

So when they heard Luo Yuan had already captured Zacian and Zamazenta, they immediately shoved past the liaison and blocked Luo Yuan’s path.

“Hand over Zacian and Zamazenta! It’s our duty to reveal their true, evil nature!”

“…???”

As a Team Rocket executive, Luo Yuan had seen a lot, but it was the first time anyone had dared say something so absurd right to his face.

The feeling was so surreal that Luo Yuan actually froze for a moment.

Seeing him stunned, the Sword and Shield Duo thought they had intimidated him and smirked triumphantly.

Their smug expressions didn’t last long.

Snapping out of it, Luo Yuan gave them a cold glance—then casually waved his hand.

Whoosh.

A blur flashed past.

In an instant, Deoxys struck.

The Sword and Shield Duo collapsed to the ground without even managing to resist.

Glancing at the two unconscious figures, Luo Yuan turned to the wide-eyed liaison and asked, “They seriously didn’t know how strong I am? Are they always this brave?”

Caught between shock and amusement, the liaison sighed and replied helplessly, “That’s just how the royal family is.”

Judging by her expression, it was clear the Galar League had plenty of experience dealing with these eccentric nobles.

But unlike the League, Luo Yuan had no intention of giving them any face.

He shook his head, losing interest in the two fools.

After all, Galar would soon fall under Team Rocket’s control—there was no need to get worked up over a pair of washed-up royals.

Once Team Rocket had Galar firmly in its grasp, he could deal with these so-called royal heirs however he pleased.

Turning back, Luo Yuan waved at the liaison casually.

“Pass on my message to Leon. Also, let him know everything’s settled here in Galar. I’m heading back to Johto.”

Without waiting for a reply, he summoned Dragonite and soared into the sky, disappearing from view.

What Luo Yuan didn’t notice was that, not far away, standing at the edge of a street,
a brown-haired girl in a sweater skirt, carrying a sling bag, stood frozen, staring blankly at the direction he had flown away.

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T/N: uhhhh idk who that is is it glorioa

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