Sea of Flowers

Milotic and Hisuian Braviary, already poised for battle, answered the call. Vast Mental Power surged forth, lifting the immense Life Energy as the two Pokémon rose into the sky.

Not minding the mud and dead leaves covering the ground, Su Hao collapsed onto it as though all strength had left him. Mega Lucario's body swayed, unable to maintain its Mega Evolution any longer, and it fell to the ground.

Not only had their Tokiwa Power and Wave Power been completely drained, but more than half of the World Tree's gift had also been used up.

Though this was clearly an unprofitable deal—calling it a devastating loss would not be an exaggeration—these things could be regained through other means. Viridian Forest had treated him so well; refusing to act out of fear of losses and gains would go completely against Su Hao's principles.

Feeling a weakness only slightly less severe than the time with the World Tree, Su Hao panted heavily and looked up at the sky. "This time, there really isn't anything left."

Lucario spread its arms out for the first time in a long while, lying motionless on the ground as it slowly recovered its strength.

Having emptied all of its Aura, it had done everything it could. Now, all it needed to do was trust the teammates taking over the next leg.

It could rest now.

The human and Pokémon watched as Milotic and Hisuian Braviary, their bodies wreathed in mysterious halos, gathered rainclouds and summoned Revival Wind. A fine rain rich with Life Energy fell gently from the sky. The rainclouds, glowing faintly green, did not look strange at all. Instead, they pulsed with life.

The rain fell upon the earth and upon the wild Pokémon on the brink of death, bringing the first fresh green of