Layers of Psybeam spread out like radio waves across the range of Espeon's gaze.
No matter how fast Scizor was, it still had to cross that distance, so it was inevitably struck by the Psybeam.
Scizor felt as though its head had been hammered. It was dizzy for a moment, but recovered quickly, its consciousness returning in an instant.
Its body launched an attack instinctively. Its pincers swung out as it appeared before Espeon.
Its large red pincers swung down, striking fiercely at Espeon's head.
If it landed, Espeon's defenses would never be able to withstand it.
The result was beyond their expectations—no, it should have been beyond Eichi's expectations.
Just as Scizor's pincers were about to hit Espeon, its body suddenly moved. It burst forward with lightning speed.
It pulled its head back and actually dodged the attack.
Eichi was stunned. That speed was impressive. It had actually dodged Scizor's attack. While Psybeam's effects had undoubtedly played a part, it was still extremely fast.
It seemed Espeon had received specialized training in maneuvering within a small area.
"Your speed is impressive," Eichi praised.
"Of course. After all, no one wants to take their opponent's attacks for free." Senior Student Xuan Xin sounded somewhat proud.
After all, she had specifically trained Espeon in aerial movement and evasive maneuvers within confined spaces. She had invested plenty of time into it, so naturally, the results showed.
Seeing that its strike had missed, Scizor continued pressing forward. If one pincer missed, it swung the other.
Its pincers tore through the air, bringing fierce gusts with them. Espeon still looked cold and elegant. With a tilt of its head and a slight movement of its body, it dodged the attack.
However, it was obvious that although Espeon had dodged, it had done so with