Cain looked at Altaria in surprise.
However, the telepathic link was not yet severed.
"Cain... I can go with you, but I need to take my two children with me, and once we're outside, you cannot restrict our freedom," Altaria said hesitantly.
The internal struggle was evident in her eyes.
Deep down, she wanted to leave and see the outside world, but at the same time, an intense curiosity about what lay beyond filled her heart.
After so much time, her curiosity about the outside world had completely consumed her.
However, her two children were not yet strong enough to face danger, and she could not take them on an adventure with her.
Moreover, while she trusted Cain, she could not trust him completely. A small seed of doubt lingered in the depths of her mind.
From her perspective, Cain clearly had an ulterior motive in approaching her.
Even so, at this moment, Cain was her best option, as he was the most trustworthy compared to others.
During the days Cain was away and she was not present, she had gone out to confirm if what he said was true.
Indeed, she had seen beings much like Cain, accompanied by their Pokémon, wreaking havoc on the Mythical Island. They killed mercilessly, regardless of whether the Pokémon fought back or not.
These beings also plundered the island's resources without restraint, as if they intended to strip everything down to the last stone.
Unable to endure it any longer, Altaria intervened and eliminated one of them.
But this left a shadow in her heart.
What Cain had said was not wrong: people from the outside world were ready to invade this place.
If she didn't decide to leave now, she couldn't guarantee her children's safety.
After much thought, Altaria made the difficult decision.
Even if Cain had a hidden agenda, she would accept it as long as it ensured her children's safety. Becoming an ally didn't seem like too high a price to pay.
Most importantly, if she left for the outside world, perhaps she could reunite with the father of her children.
That figure always lingered in her mind and never faded away.
When Cain heard what Altaria said, he couldn't help but show a look of joy, unable to hide his excitement.
The truth was, Cain had never expected to successfully convince Altaria. Everything he had done so far was a shot in the dark, thinking, What if it works?
Preparing dinner over and over again was just a way to gain favor with Altaria.
"Are you sure about this?" Cain asked to confirm.
Although Altaria seemed to have made the decision in the heat of the moment, Cain didn't want any problems to arise later.
A quasi-elite level Pokémon like Altaria wasn't something he could control at the moment.
Altaria wasn't as straightforward as Mismagius; she had her own thoughts and personality.
And that was precisely why a Pokémon like her was so powerful. Even though Mismagius had reached the elite level, she still had a high chance of losing to this Altaria.
Altaria nodded solemnly. "You can capture me with your so-called Poké Ball. If you're going to take my children, you'll probably need to use that device for them too."
"But you must promise that once your mission is over and we're out of the Mythical Island, you won't restrict our freedom. We'll decide whether to stay or leave."
"Agreed!" Cain didn't hesitate at all.
Whether Altaria decided to stay or leave in the end, the relationship would already be established. Perhaps in the future, he could earn her trust to the point where she would allow him to care for her children.
Though it seemed unlikely now, at the start, Cain had also thought persuading Altaria was impossible. And now?
The goal had been achieved!
"I know your Poké Ball has a locking function. My only condition is that you don't lock my Poké Ball," Altaria added as her final request.
As long as the Poké Ball wasn't locked, she could leave at any time.
In fact, even if the Poké Ball was locked, with her strength, she could break free after a day of relentless attacks.
But in that case, Cain would not come out unscathed.
"Don't worry, but I also have a condition: while we're on the Mythical Island, you'll have to temporarily follow my orders. I won't ask you to do anything extreme, but we may face enemies I can't defeat, and I'll need you to intervene," Cain stated his own demand.
Since Altaria would be free after leaving the island, she at least needed to help while they were still here.
Hearing Cain's conditions, Altaria didn't hesitate and nodded.
With a smile, Cain took out a Luxury Ball from his pocket and placed it in front of Altaria, waiting for her action.
In the distance, Slowking and the other Pokémon, who had been observing Cain and Altaria, were once again stunned.
During the day, Cain had managed to convince the entire Carbink clan, and now at night, he had persuaded this fearsome Altaria!
The Pokémon couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Cain's "art of persuasion" was truly terrifying.
Following Cain's instructions, Altaria gently touched the central button of the Luxury Ball with her wing and was absorbed in a red flash.
The Poké Ball showed no signs of resistance and confirmed the capture instantly.
But before Cain could even release Altaria again, she emerged from the Poké Ball on her own.
Though Altaria was very powerful, Cain didn't like it when a Pokémon didn't follow their trainer's orders.
Altaria noticed Cain's discomfort. After thinking for a moment, she understood his displeasure.
But since the telepathy was already cut off, she could only look at him with apologetic eyes.
She called over her two children.
Seeing this, Cain began to relax.
Although he was prepared for Altaria's disobedience after being captured, he couldn't help but feel slightly irritated when it actually happened.
Cain admitted he had a strong desire for control.
In fact, every successful trainer needed to have good control over their Pokémon.
Under their mother's guidance, the two Swablu were also quickly captured.
After being captured, Cain immediately released them. They still didn't fully understand the situation, but that was no longer Cain's concern—Altaria would explain it to them.
In any case, he had now temporarily captured this quasi-elite-level Altaria.
Satisfied with the results, Cain returned to his shelter.
From the next day onward, he wouldn't need to return to this place.
With five days left, Cain decided it was time to head toward the center of the Mythical Island.