Reclaiming the Crystal, Opening the Path to the Tree of Beginning!

Raifort was pinned to the ground by Fezandipiti. Munkidori and Okidogi immediately shifted their targets to Xingye and launched their attacks without hesitation.

But just as they approached, Miraidon descended from the sky. Dazzling lightning flashed, forcing them to keep their distance and remain on guard.

"The Loyal Three that once protected Kitakami have been blackened into this state... How pitiful. No, the ones truly hateful are those who made heroes fall this far!"

Xingye looked toward Raifort, who was trying to get back up. Not far away, Nemona and the other two were overjoyed to see him appear. They had not expected him to actually come.

Hearing them, Xingye turned sideways and asked, "Are you all okay?"

"We're fine. These guys wouldn't have been much trouble. If that Legendary Pokémon hadn't suddenly appeared, we probably would've already won."

Nemona replied with a smile, but Xingye could tell from how bedraggled they looked that they were only putting on a brave face. "Rest for now. And don't come any closer in this direction. The battle over there will be even more dangerous."

"Th-Then, all right."

They were not fools. Since even Xingye had said so, they were hardly going to rush over recklessly and become a burden.

Penny immediately ran over and dragged away the unconscious Iono, leaving the battlefield to Xingye and the others. Still, it probably would not take much longer to finish this.

Raifort stood up. The expression she had worn while fighting Nemona and the others was completely gone. She even took a step back after rising, then forced a smile. "Why, if it isn't Xingye. You came straight for me... Could it be that you want to..."

"Enough nonsense!"

Xingye had no intention of giving her a chance to keep rambling. He immediately waved Miraidon