"Rumble—!" "Boom! Boom!"
The charge of thirteen Tauros was terrifying.
Thorny bushes, fallen logs, even small trees—everything in their path was smashed aside like it was nothing.
"Pidge! Pidge!"
But Pidgeotto was faster. It flew ahead with ease, occasionally turning back to taunt them mid-air.
"Moo!"
However, after chasing for a while, the moment Pidgeotto crossed the boundary of their territory, the Tauros leader suddenly bellowed and stopped.
The rest of the herd skidded to a halt as well.
"Pidge? Pidge?!"
Seeing them stop, Pidgeotto panicked and began shouting insults again.
Some Tauros looked ready to continue the chase—but under the leader's command, they all held back and slowly turned around.
"Pidge… pidge…"
Floating in the air, Pidgeotto looked at them in disbelief.
It wasn't working.
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Unwilling to give up, it tried again.
From a distance—
"Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Several Air Cutters flew out, striking the herd.
"Moo!"
This time, the Tauros charged again!
"Pidge! Pidge!"
It worked!
But just like before—
The moment they reached the edge of their territory, they stopped again.
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"Pidge…"
Hovering in the air, Pidgeotto tapped its head with its wing.
No choice.
It had to use the last plan.
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Its stomach churned.
As a Pokémon with strong bodily control, it could manage… timing.
"Pidge!"
With a determined cry, it flew directly above the Tauros herd.
"Moo?"
The leader glanced up but only gave a warning snort before ignoring it.
The rest of the herd followed suit.
After all, the bird's attacks barely hurt.
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But then—
"Plop."
"Plop-plop…"
Several yellow-green lumps dropped straight down.
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"Moo…?"
The Tauros leader froze.
Warm.
Sticky.
Suspicious.
It rubbed its head against the grass—
Then its eyes widened.
"MOO!!!"
Bird droppings.
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"MOO!!!"
The entire herd erupted in fury.
Eyes turned red.
Veins bulged.
This wasn't just an attack—
This was humiliation.
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"Pidge!"
Seeing their reaction, Pidgeotto had to admit—
This method worked too well.
The Tauros charged again—this time even faster, more violent than before.
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To make sure they didn't stop again, Pidgeotto went all in.
It circled back occasionally—
"Plop!"
Dropping more "ammunition."
Good thing it had eaten extra earlier.
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"Moo—!"
Suddenly, the leader opened its mouth to roar—
"Plop!"
Something landed directly inside.
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"—MOO!!!"
It spat violently, eyes completely bloodshot.
That was the final straw.
If it didn't kill this bird today, it wasn't a Tauros anymore!
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"MOO!!!"
The leader let out a deafening roar—
A call.
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"RUMBLE—!"
From the surrounding areas, more charging sounds echoed.
More Tauros were coming.
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"Pidge?! Pidge!!"
Pidgeotto froze mid-air.
What?!
This went too far!
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Without hesitation, it turned and flew at full speed toward Icarus.
Trees crashed behind it.
Stones and debris flew through the air.
It dodged desperately, pushing its speed to the limit.
---
"Pidge…!"
Its expression turned serious.
There were more and more Tauros behind it.
This was no longer a simple herd—
It was a stampede.
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To warn Icarus as fast as possible, it burst forward—
A sudden acceleration that widened the gap instantly.
Then it continued flying at full speed despite the strain on its body.
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Meanwhile, Icarus, waiting near the trap, heard the distant rumbling.
He didn't think much of it.
"Looks like Pidgeotto succeeded…"
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Soon, he saw the panicked bird rushing toward him.
"Pidgeotto, relax. You're safe now—no need to panic."
But instead of calming down, Pidgeotto became even more frantic.
"Pidge! Pidge!"
More than thirty Tauros!
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"…What?!"
Icarus's expression changed instantly.
"You brought how many?!"
Without hesitation, he turned and ran.
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"Vine?"
Beside him, Victreebel looked at the carefully prepared trap with confusion.
Should it still activate it?
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(End of Chapter)