Chen Kai and his group left the Leppa Berry forest and continued towards the county town in Area Zero.
On the way, they picked several more wild berries, not many, and all were unguarded by Pokemon, so nothing happened.
It was just that Xiao Mei didn't want to eat any more berries for a while.
"Flaaffy, Flaaffy!" (So spicy, even after drinking water, it's still spicy.)
Chen Kai took out a Sitrus Berry from his backpack. "Xiao Mei, eat this. This isn't spicy, and it might even relieve the spiciness."
Faced with the Sitrus Berry, Xiao Mei was still willing to eat it. One berry later, it still felt spicy.
Chen Kai comforted it, "When we get home tonight, I'll get you some milk. That'll relieve the spiciness."
"Flaaffy..." (T_T)
Chen Kai watched Xiao Mei eat an entire Sitrus Berry in one go and felt the wonder of evolution. Before evolving, it could only eat one bite.
After evolving into a Flaaffy, Xiao Mei's wool became less, but Chen Kai clearly felt that the electricity contained within it was much greater. Even with rubber gloves on, he was a little scared.
When Xiao Mei evolves again, all its fur will fall off.
Is this the legendary 'I've become stronger, but I've also become bald'?
Xiao Mei glanced back at Chen Kai. It felt that Chen Kai was thinking something very rude just now.
"Flaaffy." (What are you thinking?)
Chen Kai chuckled and said, "Nothing, nothing."
At this moment, Miraidon warned, "Be careful, I feel something is wrong."
Upon hearing this, Chen Kai surveyed his surroundings. They had already reached a small hill, and beyond it was a plain.
But at this moment, the vegetation around them was sparse, and there wasn't even an insect nearby. It was dead silent, eerily quiet.
However, at the foot of the hill, a dozen meters away, the trees were lush, and several Pidgey were perched on the treetops, full of life.
Miraidon had already stopped. "Something's wrong. Should we go back and take another hill?"
Just as Chen Kai was about to nod, three Roars came from afar.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
A black figure flew from the mountaintop towards Chen Kai. It had no hands or feet, but it had three heads, and all six eyes stared fiercely at Chen Kai.
"It's Hydreigon! Run! Miraidon!"
Before Chen Kai finished speaking, Miraidon had already turned around and was running back towards Zining Mountain.
Chen Kai took out his Pokedex.
Name: Hydreigon
Attribute: Dark, Dragon
Level: Elite
At this moment, all three of Hydreigon's mouths began to gather light waves. Chen Kai quickly shouted, "It's going to unleash a big move! Dodge it!"
Miraidon reminded, "Hold on tight! I'm speeding up!"
With that, it sprayed purple tail flames and accelerated away.
At the same time, Chen Kai felt a chill on his neck. He ducked his head, and a light wave grazed past his head, burning off a strand of his hair, and blasted forward.
"Boom!"
A row of trees in front instantly evaporated, and the ground was plowed into three furrows.
Chen Kai swallowed. "This wouldn't be Hyper Beam, would it?"
Miraidon confirmed, "Yes, and it can fire three at once. This is trouble, Xiao Kai. Keep an eye on our rear. If it attacks again, warn me."
Chen Kai bent his body, clinging to Miraidon, gripping tightly, and turned his head to look behind him, saying in horror:
"I feel like Hydreigon is getting closer to us, isn't it?"
"It flies, so it's definitely not slow."
Miraidon had just finished explaining when Chen Kai, without time to think, warned again, "Careful! Its right head is about to fire another Hyper Beam!"
Upon hearing this, Miraidon immediately performed a sudden brake and drifted to the left, then followed with an electric acceleration, narrowly avoiding the Hyper Beam.
Chen Kai reminded, "Miraidon, that's the wrong direction."
"I know. That's Mightyena's territory. We'll find them to block it for us."
"Huh?!"
The Grimmsnarl Family Head had been in a bad mood recently. A little thief kept causing trouble in its territory.
Affected by this little thief, its Family members were injured, and its leg was bitten by that damn Mightyena Family Head, leaving it limping.
But it had shattered four of the Mightyena Family Head's fangs and simultaneously beaten up the surrounding Family, giving it a satisfying feeling of being unrivaled.
Unfortunately, that little thief hadn't been caught yet. This little thief hadn't appeared for several days.
Hmph, don't you dare show up again, or I'll make him truly feel what cruelty is!
"Grimmsnarl!" (Someone! Is there any movement in that cave!)
A Morgrem approached to report:
"Morgrem, Morgrem." (Reporting to the Family Head, no abnormalities found.)
"Grimmsnarl..." (An abnormal situation always indicates a Fairy...)
"Morgrem, Morgrem, Morgrem!" (Family Head, I don't think you need to worry. That young thief must have been scared by your mighty and brave presence and doesn't dare to come anymore!)
"Grimmsnarl! Grimmsnarl! Grimmsnarl!" (Hahaha! You speak well! If that little thief dares to come again, I will surely make him come and never return!)
"Boom."
"Boom!"
"Boom..."
At this moment, the Grimmsnarl Family Head only felt a tremor, and rumbling sounds came from afar.
Immediately, an Impidimp ran over to report:
"Impidimp, Impidimp!" (Oh no, Family Head, that human is here again!)
The Grimmsnarl Family Head was furious:
"Grimmsnarl! Grimmsnarl! Grimmsnarl!" (That damn thief dares to come again! Gather all the Family members! This time, I'll make sure he can't escape!)
The Grimmsnarl Family Head gathered its Family members. As it stepped out of their dwelling forest, it saw a purple blur in the distance, twisting left and right, moving in a serpentine fashion towards the mountaintop.
Behind the purple figure were several Mightyena, as well as a terrifying dark figure that made Pokemon tremble—Hydreigon!
Although their Grimmsnarl Family was Dark and Fairy type, Hyper Beam wasn't a Dragon-type move!
Plus, the opponent was much higher level than it. If it took one Hyper Beam, it might really die!
Just as the Grimmsnarl Family members were stunned for a moment, Miraidon performed another elegant dodge, twisting away from another Hyper Beam.
This beam of light shattered several rocks and shot towards the Grimmsnarl Family.
The Impidimp and Morgrem had already scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing for their lives.
The Grimmsnarl Family Head, however, had been stunned for too long and had no way to avoid it. It hastily used the divine move 'Protect,' but the barrier formed by Protect didn't even last a second and shattered directly.
Fortunately, another Grimmsnarl under its command managed to use Light Screen at this moment, deflecting part of the Hyper Beam. The Family Head took a full-force Hyper Beam, sustaining serious injuries but not dying.
But the bad part was that this subordinate might be a bit dim-witted, as it immediately retaliated with a Dark Pulse towards Hydreigon.
Coincidentally, this Dark Pulse, after flying for more than ten seconds, hit Hydreigon.
Hydreigon felt the intrusion from a fellow species, but this fellow species was too slippery, probably like a loach, hard to hit after a long time. But what's going on with you, little brother Grimmsnarl? Not only do you not run, but you dare to strike back at me?
Has it been too long since I, Hydreigon, came out of the mountains? Or have you, Grimmsnarl, gotten too arrogant?
If you have the guts, don't run! Take this full-power Hyper Beam!
Looking at Hydreigon charging towards them, the Grimmsnarl Family Head felt that it didn't want to stay in this wretched place for another second.
It turned and ran backward, instinctively reminding its Family members.
"Grimmsnarl!" (Run!)