Discovering Oni Mountain, Okidogi Blocks the Way

Lillie had lost three Pokémon, while Hassel had also lost three. Hoping to regain the advantage, she sent Diancie into battle after Mega Evolving her.

After a fierce exchange, Diancie finally brought down Dragalge. Lillie breathed a little easier, though she did not dare let her guard down.

Hassel recalled Dragalge and sent out his last Pokémon, Baxcalibur. He Terastalized him immediately, turning him into a Dragon Tera Type...

Watching from the side, Poppy began predicting the worst. "That small-fry mister's going to lose~"

"Enough. Don't distract them."

Brassius rested a hand on Poppy's head. But just as the battle erupted on the field, her Rotom Phone vibrated. Someone was calling her.

During an important assessment like this, she had her Rotom Phone reject every message and call, unless Geeta needed her for something important.

After signaling to Larry, she left the battlefield and stepped outside before answering. "The assessment isn't over yet, boss. Did something happen in Area Zero?"

"More or less. You're done with your match, right? Head to the academy immediately with the other Elite Four members who've finished. Penny calculated where that thing trying to escape Area Zero will land. It should be somewhere near the academy!"

"So it's finally coming..."

"Not yet. That's why I want you there to prepare. I'll come once I'm done with the assessment. Lillie's already battling Hassel, isn't she?"

"They're just about finished. You can start preparing too, boss."

"All right. Go on ahead."

"Got it!"

Brassius put away her phone and hurried back into the battle room, just in time to witness the precious sight of Clefairy blowing apart Baxcalibur's Tera Jewel with a single shot.

"It's over?"

"Yep. Mister was such small fry. Diancie wore him down, then big sis switched to Clefairy and knocked him out in