"Golisopod, use Surprise Attack!"
"Joltik, use Thunderbolt!"
"Heracross, use Horn Attack!"
"Larvesta, use Flamethrower!"
"Scizor, use Bullet Punch!"
"Beedrill, use Pin Missile!"
"Armaldo, use Earthquake!"
A fierce battle suddenly erupted in the silent forest.
More than a dozen Pokémon found their own opponents and launched attacks at one another.
Lightning, flames, torrents of water, Light Needles—the violent clash of moves unleashed an overwhelming display of power.
As Pokémon fell one after another, the battle quickly came to an end.
Lightning struck a Houndoom, engulfing it as electricity instantly coursed through its entire body.
It collapsed to the ground, unable to continue fighting. Besides it, its companion, a Dugtrio, was struck by flames and sent flying before crashing heavily onto the ground.
The entire area finally fell quiet. The battle was over, and all the opponents lay sprawled on the ground.
Eichi checked the time. It was five in the afternoon, and he had already spent seven hours in Viridian Forest.
Five of those hours had been spent battling. The Pokémon were all exhausted after fighting for an entire day, and their opponents had not been weak either. Joltik and Larvesta, in particular, were utterly spent.
So he turned around and headed home, releasing Heracross.
He jumped onto its back, and Heracross beat its wings as it flew swiftly out of the forest.
In less than an hour, they arrived at his doorstep.
The first thing he did upon returning to his room was take out the Pokémon Egg.
The screen showed that there were less than twenty-four hours left until it hatched.
In other words, it would hatch tomorrow. What kind of Pokémon would it be?
After confirming the time, he began preparing dinner. The Pokémon had fought all day and were completely worn out. They needed a proper rest.