Mismagius, equipped with "Ghost Wings," pursued the Red Magic Guidance Ball.
On the ground.
Having painfully lost "Ghost Wings," Shadow Play Ninja learned from its mistake and turned to pounce on the Blue Magitech Ball being held by Sylveon.
Meanwhile.
Espeon's magical power had already dropped to rock bottom, forcing it to stop channeling "Confusion."
It stood where it was, gasping desperately, the gem on its forehead having lost its luster.
At the same time.
Large black ants with long horns emerged one after another from the Shadow Holes!
On the Commentary Platform, Zack Wilson gave an urgent explanation: "It seems Stuart Fawn's 'Shadow Ant Egg' has successfully hatched within the 'Shadow Holes.' Under normal circumstances, the number of 'Shadow Ants' that can hatch from one 'Shadow Ant Egg' is proportional to the number of 'Shadow Holes.' With six 'Shadow Holes,' eighteen 'Shadow Ants' should have successfully hatched."
The giant black ants, each over a meter long, crawled out of the Shadow Holes. Only the three Shadow Ants closest to Espeon approached it.
The remaining fifteen Shadow Ants, emerging from the other five Shadow Holes, surrounded Sylveon!
Sylveon had already exhausted its moves and was helpless against Shadow Play Ninja.
With these fifteen Shadow Ants added to the mix, it had fallen into a desperate situation.
"Mi!"
It suddenly let out a sharp cry, and the ribbons wrapped around the Blue Magitech Ball were severed.
Shadow Play Ninja turned around again and launched a charged strike at the Magitech Ball.
"Whoosh!"
A flash of black light streaked past.
The kunai blade sliced a long, narrow gash into the Life Barrier.
[Magic Power (Blue): 8000→5991]
Seeing the Magitech Ball's magic power plummet, the previously timid Sylveon's eyes immediately reddened. Gathering its courage, it charged forward.
But Shadow Play Ninja