My Pokémon Are All a Little Off (Combined Chapter)

"Audino!"

Only after shouting did Audino remember just how much unwanted commotion its cry would cause.

It no longer cared that its disguise had fallen apart, nor how delicious the Energy Cubes were. It hurriedly urged Xia Yan and the others to leave, practically pushing him along.

"What's wrong?"

Xia Yan was somewhat surprised by Audino's reaction.

Logically speaking, since this forest doctor had such great influence, shouldn't it simply go out and send away the wild Pokémon that had been drawn over?

Yet Audino's reaction was so intense that it seemed rather abnormal.

"Audino, Audino!"

Audino wore a troubled expression. Without explaining anything to Xia Yan, it simply took action.

Normally—

If Xia Yan did not want to leave, Monferno would not leave either.

But then—

When Audino realized it could not push them, it puffed out its cheeks.

It actually hoisted Xia Yan and Monferno up.

That was right.

Hoisted them up.

Its seemingly frail body erupted with astonishing strength.

Xia Yan was one thing.

He was only human. Though he was a Psychic, his psychic powers were useful against ordinary Pokémon at most. Against Elite Level Pokémon or stronger, they were rather inadequate.

But Monferno was an Elite Level Pokémon, a Fighting-type at that. After its training with Bewear, its strength might not have been exceptional, but it was certainly among the best at its level.

Yet an Audino, a Pokémon that should not have possessed much combat power, had directly picked Monferno up.

No matter how it struggled, it was useless.

This was Xia Yan's first time experiencing what it felt like to be carried away by a Pokémon.

Carrying them to the cave entrance, Audino cautiously peered outside twice. After confirming that no Pokémon had arrived yet, it breathed a slight sigh of relief.

It