Deception

Espeon cried out as it was sent flying, then smashed hard into the ground, kicking up dust all over itself.

Physical defense was Espeon's weakest attribute, while Heracross itself possessed high attack power. Combined, the damage dealt was extremely considerable.

With a lucky hit like that, it could have taken half of Espeon's health outright.

Now was naturally the time to press the advantage.

"Heracross, go after it! Pin Missile!"

Countless Light Needles formed out of thin air around it, then shot toward Espeon on the ground.

Heracross itself beat its wings and gave chase.

Espeon had only just gotten back on its feet when it was met by a barrage of Light Needles.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Getting struck by one Light Needle hurt. Getting struck by countless Light Needles hurt even more.

Being hit by so many at once was truly excruciating.

Mei naturally did not want to see this happen.

"Espeon, Double Team!"

Espeon gritted its teeth as it endured the attack and began using its move.

Its eyes shone yellow. Its body then stiffened, and in an instant, it turned into an afterimage that split into countless clones.

Heracross, charging forward, prepared to use Brick Break. But just as it was about to strike Espeon, Espeon used Double Team, making it impossible for Heracross to tell which was the real body.

It could only strike the clone before it.

As expected, it had hit one of Espeon's clones.

The clone instantly turned into particles and vanished into the air after being struck.

Heracross hurriedly activated its senses, extending its perception outward and passing through one clone after another.

At that moment, the other Espeons charged at Heracross.

"Espeon, use Psychic!"

All the Espeons' eyes glowed bright yellow at once.

Bright yellow ripples appeared out of thin air,