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The conference hall was filled with tension.
Everyone remained silent, after all, the second and third ranked individuals on the merit list were openly vying for a husband!
Who would dare to get involved in this mess?
Only Rosa, under Hilda's desperate tugging, reluctantly moved closer to Rosa, silently offering her sister support.
There was no other way; Rosa was her best friend, so if she didn't help, who would?
Noticing this, Selene sneered. "Good, good, good!"
One after another, daring to snatch my man right in front of me! They clearly don't put me in their eyes at all!
"Ahem~"
Mammon cleared his throat, timely interrupting the dangerous atmosphere.
"Rosa, your request is still a bit inappropriate. I have a girlfriend, so I'm afraid I cannot agree to it."
Mammon smiled and spoke to Rosa, and his words clearly indicated that his stance was on Selene's side.
This was inevitable. Given the situation between Rosa and Selene, if they continued glaring, they would likely start fighting directly.
This was not what Mammon wanted to see, although he fully knew that Rosa couldn't possibly beat Selene.
But it was really a bit unsightly.
Seeing Mammon speak up for her, Selene huffed delicately, casting a triumphant glance at Rosa.
So what if her chest was a little bigger? She didn't even consider whose man the man she liked was.
Tsk~ In the end, she was just a woman with unrequited love. The god she longed for day and night was ridden by me every day.
Selene was too lazy to keep looking at this Maruko Head woman. With Mammon's words, the outcome between the two sides was already decided.
To be honest, Selene actually wished Mammon hadn't spoken. She could have taught that Maruko Head a good lesson.
"Alrighty then~ Can I change my request?"
Rosa, however, didn't take Selene's triumphant expression to heart. She blinked and spoke to Mammon in a clear voice.
"As long as it's not too excessive." Mammon replied tactfully.
"It definitely won't be, otherwise, if Selene isn't happy, that wouldn't be good, would it? I'll be careful to maintain proper boundaries."
Rosa sat down with a giggle, still speaking in a sugary, manipulative tone.
Hilda was already sweating profusely. "Sister!! Are you really not afraid we won't be able to return to Unova??"
"Heh~" Selene crossed her arms and snorted.
"Then Selene and Platinum, do you two have any thoughts?" Mammon looked at Platinum and Selene.
Selene was lost in thought.
And Platinum, perhaps thinking of something, her ears flushed Red.
"Um… Mr. Mammon…"
"What is it, Platinum?"
"I…"
Platinum took a deep breath, as if mustering courage, but with so many people around, her voice involuntarily softened.
Indeed, she still couldn't say such words in public.
Platinum covered her face and sat back down.
Serena rolled her eyes from the side, "You're really useless, Platinum, so useless."
And Selene naturally had no demands. Mammon was already her boyfriend, what else could she ask for?
After distributing merits to every executive who participated in the Saffron City battle, the meeting concluded.
Of course, the aftermath of this battle was far from over.
The Kanto League suddenly requested Saffron City residents to evacuate, and the subsequent battle situation in Saffron City was naturally witnessed from afar by some.
Not to mention the post-war damage in the Saffron City area, especially around the Silph Co. building, which was a scene of utter devastation.
This situation naturally sparked intense public discussion.
Speaking of which, several major cities in different regions this year have suffered varying degrees of damage.
For example, LaRousse City in Hoenn, Lumiose City in Kalos, Motostoke City in Galar, and so on.
LaRousse City was due to the commotion caused by the battle between Deoxys and Rayquaza, Lumiose City was due to the Team Flare uprising, and Motostoke City was due to the complete capture of Eternatus.
But what about Saffron City this time?
Many people were very curious about this, but currently, everyone involved in the Saffron City incident was tight-lipped, so no one outside knew the truth.
Therefore, the public could only await the Kanto League's official explanation.
Charles Goodshow was extremely vexed by this; he truly couldn't think of a reason for the time being.
However, such matters were Charles Goodshow's headache, and had nothing to do with Mammon.
One day after the Saffron City battle.
Mammon arrived in the Johto Region, accompanied by Caitlin, Cynthia, Selene, and Platinum. Walking on the road, it was truly a sight of boundless beauty.
No other reason, the four women's looks were truly top-notch, especially Caitlin and Cynthia.
Mahogany Town, a town in the northernmost part of the Johto Region, also known as the Ninja Village.
And now Mammon and his companions had arrived here, but someone was already waiting.
"Lord Mammon, you're a bit too flamboyant, like a young master out on a parade."
Green, wearing a hat, nervously glanced around. Seeing Mammon and his companions approaching, she finally breathed a sigh of relief and subconsciously teased him.
After all, Mammon at this moment truly resembled a young master traveling with his girlfriends.
Hmm, very much like Blue's younger brother, but Mammon was much more handsome than the one named Gary, and Caitlin and the others' looks, figures, and temperaments were far superior to Gary's girlfriends.
"Boss, if you don't come soon, I'm afraid this girl will secretly run away."
Karen sat on a large rock, propping her chin, and spoke with a smile.
"Who would secretly run away? Karen, I've noticed you never miss an opportunity to badmouth me!"
Green was very indignant.
"Oh~ Then don't tremble when you see the Master later." Karen's lips curved into a sarcastic smile.
"I'm not afraid of that guy!" Green stubbornly retorted.
"That's best." Karen tilted her head slightly, looked at Green for a while, and then replied lazily.
"Karen, is it already arranged?" Mammon didn't pay attention to their bickering and asked Karen.
"I've already contacted the Master. The agreed time… let me see, there are still about ten minutes left."
Karen glanced at her watch and nodded.
That's right, they came here today to meet the Masked Man.
Besides Karen and Green, Silver and Will also arrived. They also originated from the Masked Organization.
Green pursed her lips upon hearing this. The usually cheerful Green now had an unprecedented shadow in her eyes.
The Masked Man… her nightmare was the Masked Man!
In Green's view, the turning point in her life appeared because of this mysterious person.
Originally, she had a happy family, but one day, the legendary giant bird Pokémon, Ho-Oh, appeared and kidnapped her.
This incident planted a deep shadow in her young mind at the time, even causing her to develop an extremely severe ornithophobia.
Once she saw a bird Pokémon, her body would uncontrollably tremble, it was very severe.
Fortunately, this year, with the help of Silver, Red, and others, her ornithophobia has greatly improved.
At least now, she doesn't go completely limp and helpless when she sees a bird Pokémon.
"Mammon, do we really have to meet the Masked Man? That guy is really too dangerous, and he definitely has an unspeakable evil agenda!"
Green spared no effort in expressing her opinion of the Masked Man; she had absolutely no good feelings for him.
"Don't worry, I'll handle it. Besides, the Masked Man kidnapped my younger brother when he was little, and I need to get an explanation from him."
Mammon chuckled softly, waving his hand to signal Green not to get agitated.
Green said no more upon hearing this. Although the Masked Man was very strong, he shouldn't be Mammon's opponent, right?
Moreover, they had so many strong individuals on their side.
That's right, even if it's the Masked Man, there's no need to worry!
Green thought so.
About a few minutes later, a Masked Man wearing a wide black robe and with wild long hair arrived here.
He wore a grotesque and eerie mask made of ice, and his entire body was shrouded in the black robe, not a single piece of skin exposed.
Even without any words, the first impression he gave was one of extreme coldness and evil.
And seeing this Masked Man, Green's body trembled slightly, and she instinctively took a small step back. Even Silver, with a nervous expression, moved closer to Mammon.
"Is this the Masked Man?"
Selene, however, looked at the Masked Man with the ice mask with considerable curiosity.
"I've never heard that Kanto actually has such a figure."
Cynthia's delicate brows furrowed as she gravely observed the black-robed Masked Man.
From Green's words, they had learned the truth of the incident from ten years ago.
Ten years ago, Ho-Oh and Lugia, two mythical Legendary Pokémon, at the Masked Man's behest, captured talented children throughout Kanto.
Green and Silver were among those captured at that time.
And the key point is here!
Lugia and Ho-Oh are both benevolent Pokémon; why would they help someone commit such a kidnapping crime?
And according to Green, Lugia and Ho-Oh were both Pokémon captured by the Masked Man at that time!
"Master."
Karen and Will, upon the Masked Man's arrival, both bowed slightly to him with respectful demeanor.
The Masked Man didn't look at them. His eyes beneath the ice sculpture mask were fixed on Green, his gaze terrifyingly cold.
Green's body trembled even more violently, and she immediately hid behind Mammon.
The Masked Man didn't pay much attention, his deep, cold gaze shifting to Mammon.
"Mammon, the boss of Team Rockets, Karen tells me you're looking for me?"
The Masked Man's voice was very hoarse, and due to the mask, it sounded somewhat distorted and muffled.
It made it impossible for anyone to judge his age from his voice, or rather, he deliberately did it that way.
"That's right, do you think I shouldn't be looking for you? Masked Man, ten years ago, you kidnapped my biological younger brother, causing him to be out of contact with us for a full decade."
"I think we should settle this score properly."
Mammon tilted his head slightly, his lips curving into a smile as he eyed the Masked Man with interest.
"Is that so?" The Masked Man's tone remained unchanged upon hearing this. He glanced at Karen, who shrugged innocently at him.
The Masked Man's eyes grew colder. That Karen, she hadn't told him that at the time.
However, this situation was also within the Masked Man's expectations.
"If you've come for that, I can apologize to you, or what kind of compensation should I offer you?" the Masked Man said indifferently.
"Ten years and separation from a loved one, your tone sounds quite light." Mammon chuckled softly.
"Forget it, I suppose for someone like you, you probably don't care about such things."
The Masked Man was silent. He truly didn't care. He had long lost his so-called blood relatives, and friends were also long gone.
He now only cared about his wish, and to fulfill it, he didn't care about anything else.
"I hear that the boss of Team Rockets possesses many Legendary Pokémon, and has a close relationship with Dialga, the Dragon of Time from the Sinnoh myths and legends, is that right?"
The Masked Man no longer wanted to beat around the bush. The most important reason he came here to meet Mammon was this.
In Saffron City, Dialga appeared and battled Giovanni's Primal Groudon. Karen witnessed this firsthand and took photos.
"That's right, and then?"
Mammon did not deny it, instead, he counter-questioned the Masked Man.
The Masked Man fell silent. After a long while, his deep, hoarse voice sounded.
"As long as Mr. Mammon is willing to let Dialga help me with a favor, afterwards, no matter what you want to do, even if it's my life, I am willing to accept."
"Anything?"
"Anything!"