241: Chapter 241 Mewtwo Appears

On the way to the Clifford Industrial Research Institute, Lin Fang looked at the scenery outside and couldn't help but sigh with emotion; money was easy to earn, but plunder points were hard to come by.

Since obtaining all the technology of nearly an entire civilization in the wandering earth dimension, it was obvious that Black Star had become stingier with the materials brought back later, often giving only the bare minimum guarantee.

In the previous Pacific Rim Dimension, he had only barely managed to obtain nearly ten thousand plunder points.

Perhaps because the data given by Central Continent in the wandering earth dimension already covered most things, subsequent items had to have their own "unique characteristics" for Black Star to value them.

Lin Fang had been having Number Two collect technical data from this dimension, but over the past period of time, there hadn't been anything particularly valuable.

Therefore, Lin Fang set his sights on the Pokémon. The most powerful Pokémon that appeared in the movie's plot was one named Mewtwo.

Currently, it was being imprisoned within the Clifford Industrial Research Institute.

And the method to obtain it was simple. As Clifford's current largest shareholder, all Lin Fang had to do was take a car and go pick it up.

An hour ago, that was indeed the case.

“Mr. Clifford, I'm very sorry, Mewtwo has been released. Our people are currently in pursuit.”

Hearing the emergency call from the security captain, Howard was instantly furious. “Damn it! How do you people do your jobs? What exactly happened?”

“Sir, we have already identified the intruder. His name is Harry Gumand...”

Why did that name sound somewhat familiar? Howard frowned, searching quickly through his memory.

“Harry Gumand... Pikachu...”

Suddenly, Howard finally remembered. Wasn't this the person who invaded his own Research Institute in the movie Lin Fang had shown him earlier?

That was a very bizarre movie. Not only did a character with the same name and situation as himself appear, but it also revealed the existence of Mewtwo and some future events.

At the time, he only thought it was a video Lin Fang had produced after gaining insight into all the secrets and plans within Clifford Industries.

Furthermore, although Howard felt it was absurd afterward, he had still strengthened the Research Institute's security. He hadn't expected the movie plot to actually play out.

He had already followed Lin Fang, and it could be said that the entire Clifford company belonged to the other party. The latter certainly wouldn't be bored enough to do such things. Does that mean that movie actually predicted the future?

Or could it be...

Howard's expression turned grim. Recalling the situation in the movie and the behavior of the "himself" inside, he thought of an even more terrifying possibility.

No, it couldn't be. He was real.

After all, he was someone who had experienced many ups and downs over the years. The materialist Howard quickly emerged from this state of doubting his existence and spoke to Lin Fang, who was looking at a tablet.

“Mr. Lin, I am very sorry that such a thing happened. I have already sent out the capture team and Pokémon skilled in tracking. We will capture Mewtwo and bring it back very soon.”

Is this the power of the plot?

Lin Fang watched the surveillance video as Harry and his partner Pikachu, as if guided by the gods, experienced a series of coincidences from the moment they infiltrated the Research Institute, allowing them to easily reach the experimental chamber where Mewtwo was held.

“Howard, tell the capture team to ignore Mewtwo for now and detain them first. If nothing goes wrong, Mewtwo will naturally appear then.”

Lin Fang pointed at Harry Gumand, who was fleeing in the pursuit footage.

“Mr. Lin, why is that...”

Howard wondered why he was so certain. Could he predict... Howard's eyes widened. He remembered that in that bizarre movie, Mewtwo had indeed appeared.

Thus, the old man fell back into the philosophical questions of 'Who am I?' and 'Is this world real?'

After the order was issued, Clifford's forces closed in from all directions on the fleeing Harry Gumand. Facing an all-encompassing encirclement, the man and the mouse were soon blocked in the middle of a large bridge.

With blockades in front and pursuers behind, and the turbulent Lime River beneath the bridge, Harry Goodman was panting heavily with sweat on his brow. Pikachu stood on his shoulder, tail held high, electricity crackling between the pouches on its cheeks. But facing the Clifford armed personnel slowly closing in from all sides, this bit of electricity seemed so insignificant.

In Harry's moment of despair, a black sedan slowly drove into the crowd. The door opened, and a young man stepped out, looking at the situation on the bridge with great interest.

Afterward, it was Howard, who was carefully lifted out of the car by the driver.

Seeing this entrepreneur respected by everyone in Lime City, Harry's gaze before him turned solemn.

Howard controlled his wheelchair to move forward, looking at the man and the mouse. “Mr. Goodman, I don't understand why you would want to oppose Clifford.”

“Hmph, who would have thought that the highly respected Mr. Clifford would secretly be conducting such inhumane activities as imprisoning and researching Pokémon!”

Harry caught his breath and looked directly at Howard.

“Mewtwo is a first-class protected Pokémon on Earth, not your experimental subject!”

Pikachu also cried out indignantly, “Pika pika!” at the side, pointing its small paws at Howard.

Harry's voice trembled with excitement as he continued:

“It is a living being just like us. It has feelings, it feels pain, and it can think! You people hiding behind laboratories and money simply don't understand! You only see data and profit, but you can't see the dignity of life!”

Lin Fang and Howard glanced at each other, feeling that these words were irrefutable.

And so, Howard ordered his subordinates to fire.

Bang bang bang bang—

A dozen bullets shot toward Harry. However, at the moment these bullets were about to touch Harry's body, an invisible force unfolded in front of him. All the bullets froze in mid-air as they approached Harry and then fell to the ground.

What the hell? Everyone showed shocked expressions.

Only Lin Fang looked upward with a premonition. At some unknown point, a figure was already floating there.

It was a two-meter-tall creature, half-human and half-cat, with a purple V-shaped pattern on its abdomen.

Mewtwo!

Harry on the ground also noticed and said with surprise and joy, “Mewtwo, why did you come back? Leave here quickly, it's dangerous here.”

Mewtwo did not pay him any mind. It merely looked coldly at the people on the ground. Although it didn't open its mouth, a voice rang out in everyone's mind, including Lin Fang's.

“Leave this place.”

But being obedient wouldn't make them qualified villains. Seeing Mewtwo appear, the capture team immediately controlled their devices and rushed up. These were circular instruments with flight capabilities that could release bio-currents specifically targeting Mewtwo.