Chapter 134: Champion Cynthia, Will You Marry Me?

"Guest?"

Dr. Lund set down the report in his hands, turned around, and looked toward Mamon and the other two.

"Hello, Dr. Lund. We heard your research on Pokémon behavioral habits is extremely profound, so we came specifically to visit."

Mamon offered a slight bow.

"Mewtwo, can you feel it?"

But in his heart, Mamon was asking Armored Mewtwo via telepathy.

"Mamon, this gem is alive." Armored Mewtwo's deep, hoarse telepathic voice immediately replied to Mamon.

Even inside a Poké Ball, its psychic senses were extremely powerful, and this gem was too special.

"The power it contains is also very great, but its consciousness has not fully awakened yet."

"After all, it is Deoxys. Do you have a way to wake it up?"

"I'm not sure."

After thinking for a moment, Armored Mewtwo replied thus; it could sense the immense power hidden within the gem.

But to stimulate it into waking, Armored Mewtwo could not guarantee success, after all, its psychic abilities were not omnipotent.

"So that means there is a probability."

Mamon nodded; that made things easier.

"Oh? Are you interested in this area?"

Dr. Lund showed a bit of interest; he had sky-blue hair, but his face was extremely indifferent and cold, giving people a feeling that he was hard to get along with.

"Indeed, especially regarding those Pokémon that do not belong to our planet's native species."

The corner of Mamon's mouth lifted slightly, but Dr. Lund and Yūko's expressions changed slightly.

"You mean Pokémon like Solrock, which are said to have fallen from the universe? Their behavioral habits do indeed possess very interesting research value."

But Dr. Lund remained calm, replying peacefully.

There are actually quite a few Pokémon said to come from the universe, such as Solrock and Lunatone in our Hoenn region.

"As expected of Dr. Lund. Could you please tell us about them?"

"Of course."

Mamon wore a smile that wasn't quite a smile, nor did he continue to forcefully expose the matter of Deoxys; no rush.

Deoxys is an exceptionally excellent and powerful Mythical Pokémon, and in reality, Deoxys can also freely switch between various forms; its combat power is still quite outstanding.

Capturing even one would be very good.

They stayed at Dr. Lund's laboratory for some time afterward; Dr. Lund and Yūko were very cooperative, explaining many Pokémon behavioral habit issues to the three of them.

"I feel like I've learned so much knowledge." After leaving the laboratory, Lillie tilted her head.

When she ran away from home back then, she was adopted by Professor Kukui, and afterward, she became Professor Kukui's assistant.

Lillie truly admired these research professors; each of them knew so much.

"Hmm, after all, he is the most famous research professor in this city. Let's go to the hotel first."

It was already not early; Mamon and the other two headed to the hotel they had booked in advance.

Lillie felt a bit tired, so she returned to her room to rest early, while Mamon and Caitlin went to a training ground near the hotel, preparing to accompany her for special training.

Recently, Caitlin's strength had progressed very quickly; she had fully entered Champion-level status, becoming the Team Rocket's fourth Champion-level member!

Team Rocket is also rising day by day!

Mamon was still very gratified; after all, this was all the result of his efforts, very fulfilling.

However...

"Hmm? Eh?! Champion Cynthia, it's those two!"

While Mamon was conducting special training with Suicune and Caitlin's Gallade, a girl's shocked cry suddenly came from his ear.

Mamon raised an eyebrow, turned his head to look, and it turned out to be Cynthia and Nemona.

"Yo yo yo~ Look who we have here? We're quite fated."

Mamon grinned, smiling as he sized up the two of them.

"No way, are all members of this evil organization this arrogant? In broad daylight, conducting battle special training right in the city??"

Nemona was still a bit nervous; after all, the opponent was Mamon, whom even Champion Cynthia and the other two combined had failed to defeat.

And there was also Caitlin, whose strength was also formidable, while on their side this time there was only her and Cynthia; how could they possibly defeat Mamon and Caitlin?

"Relax. We aren't planning to do anything bad today, so you don't need to be so serious."

Mamon waved his hands at the two, indicating he did not want to create conflict with them.

Nemona's expression was extremely strange; what did 'we aren't planning to do anything bad today' mean?

"As long as you don't make a move, we can get along well."

Since Cynthia and Nemona had arrived, the battle special training naturally could not continue; Caitlin slowly walked to Mamon's side, looking at Cynthia with a calm gaze.

Cynthia's expression naturally carried a bit of complexity.

"Mamon, what are you doing in Lumiose City?"

Cynthia looked calmly at Mamon; after all, the two of them had already met alone once before in Alola's Hau'oli City.

Regarding Mamon's words, she still trusted him quite a bit.

Although trusting an evil organization on such matters was indeed quite strange.

"Lumiose City is such a high-tech city; we came to stroll around and relax. What about you two?"

Mamon's conversation, like that of a friend, made Nemona feel severely uncomfortable.

After all... just a few days ago, they had been fighting fiercely in Rustboro City!

Nemona blinked her eyes, secretly glancing at Champion Cynthia; Champion Cynthia's steady mindset truly made her envious and admiring!

"Recently, the Unova League has been unable to locate your Team Rocket's whereabouts, so Nemona and I came out for a stroll."

Cynthia spoke bluntly, showing not a shred of embarrassment.

"Ahaha~ Champion Cynthia really isn't afraid of me losing my temper at all," Mamen raised an eyebrow.

A bead of sweat had already appeared on Nemona's forehead.

If they fought here, the two of them would definitely not be a match for the opponent, and moreover, this is inside Castelia City, and no evacuation has been carried out.

If innocent civilians were caught in the crossfire, it would be a disaster.

So Nemona also knew clearly that it was best not to fight right now.

"Mamen, I don't know what your true thoughts actually are, but I can know that your future definitely does not lie with Team Rocket."

Cynthia knew that if they were really going to fight, Mamen should have made a move from the start.

She had even started using her verbal assault again.

"There's no need to say such boring words, Champion Cynthia. Compared to that, I would actually prefer to discuss romance with the beautiful Champion Cynthia."

Mamen glanced sideways at Cynthia, sizing her up from head to toe as she wore casual clothes with her hair tied in a ponytail.

One had to admit, Cynthia was truly beautiful.

"?" Cynthia threw a question mark.

"??" Nemona threw two question marks.

Caitlin's eyes narrowed slightly.

"Just moving your lips won't convince me."

"Then what conditions do you want?"

Cynthia fell into deep thought; this was actually correct, everyone was an adult.

If sacrificing some benefits could make Mamen leave the evil organization and return to the light, it would be completely worth it.

"Let me think, back in Kanto, Elite Four Lorelei said that if I left Team Rocket, she could marry me and bear me ten children."

The smile at the corner of Mamen's mouth was quite wicked, looking at Cynthia with a beaming expression.

"What do you think, Champion Cynthia?"

"Ah?"

Nemona was stunned!

Cynthia's eyebrows furrowed deeply; what did Mamen mean by this?

Caitlin remained expressionless.

"You aren't joking, are you?" Nemona came to her senses, looking at Mamen in shock.

Is this kind of thing serious??? That's too exaggerated.

Nemona had also seen brief introductions to the Elite Fours of various regions; if she remembered correctly, Kanto's Elite Four Lorelei had a curvy figure and a very high level of beauty.

"Who would make such a boring joke with you?" Mamen glanced at Nemona.

Nemona clicked her tongue; good heavens, this melon was too big, she didn't even dare to share it with Xiao Qing!

"Mamen, this kind of thing is not funny."

Cynthia pressed her lips together; she understood Mamen's meaning, but sacrificing her purity and her entire life?

Cynthia felt that such a thing... even for her, would be very difficult to do right now.

She is the Champion of the Sinnoh region; she should have the resolve to sacrifice everything for the League and the people to protect them.

But it is not like that...

Hmm, Cynthia is different from Lorelei, who possesses world-shocking wisdom and is rather twisted and extreme.

Moreover, putting aside marrying Mamen, giving birth to ten? Is that asking for her life?

Is this a quantity a normal woman can give birth to?

"Tsk~ It seems Champion Cynthia's resolve isn't that great either; I was just thinking that if Champion Cynthia were willing to marry me and never leave my side, then leaving Team Rocket wouldn't be impossible."

Mamen made a tsk sound, shaking his head with some regret.

This was a lie.

Laugh to death; don't say one Cynthia, even if it were ten Cynthias, he would not possibly leave Team Rocket; he is a man who aspires to make Team Rocket bigger and stronger.

But it did not hinder Mamen's evil sense of humor.

Caitlin remained expressionless.

"..." Cynthia fell silent.

Did she... miss a good opportunity to resolve Mamen?

Nemona subconsciously raised such a thought.

After all, Mamen was really too strong; if Mamen could be made to leave Team Rocket without a single drop of blood being shed, it would absolutely be a major blow to Team Rocket.

No, no, if it meant sacrificing Champion Cynthia's entire life, then that would be wrong!

Nemona instantly cast that dangerous thought out of her mind, looking at Mamen across from her.

But this Team Rocket's Mamen is young, handsome, and his strength is also this strong; having a man like this as a husband seems like it wouldn't be a loss after all.

"Then let's meet again next time; although Champion Cynthia is unwilling to marry me, I personally still like Champion Cynthia very much; maybe one day I might kidnap Champion Cynthia and lock you in a basement, who knows."

Mamen smiled brightly, but the words he spoke were not like that.

Cynthia: "..."

Nemona: (⊙o⊙)

What the hell is kidnapping and locking someone in a basement? Isn't this Episode 0 plot? That's too terrifying! This must be something only a psychopath could do, right?

Oh, the other party is the evil Team Rocket, then it's fine.

"Wait, Caitlin."

Watching Mammon and Cadiella prepare to leave, Zhu Lan finally broke her silence.

She hadn't taken Mammon's words seriously; after all, in her view, most of what that man had just said was merely a joke.

"?" Cadiella turned her head.

"Cadiella, do you still have nothing you wish to say to me?" Zhu Lan's tone was complex.

She still could not let it go; she truly hoped her sister would return.

"I have already told you, Zhu Lan, I have my own path, and..." Cadiella shook her head, glanced at Mammon beside her, and the corners of her lips involuntarily lifted.

"Mammon won't let me leave either."

Cadiella spoke slowly, a faint smile playing on her lips.

"That's right. Cadiella is one of my most important partners; I won't let anyone take her away."

Mammon responded with perfect cooperation.

Cadiella's eyes narrowed slightly with joy; she was happy~

Zhu Lan: "..."

Zhu Lan had nothing to say. Watching the two figures' backs, she fell into deep contemplation for a long time.

(End of this chapter)