The dozen or so Beedrill whose companions had been instantly taken down by Sandile and Zigzagoon were shocked and enraged. Their sharp buzzing brimmed with savagery as, blocked by the Sandstorm, they split up and lunged at the nearest targets.
The five on the left charged at Sandile, who had created the Sandstorm, along with the nearby Charmander. The seven on the right targeted Zigzagoon, who was using Swift.
Fire Spin had completely dissipated, and the battlefield situation temporarily became clear: on the left, five Beedrill faced Sandile and Charmander; on the right, Zigzagoon had surrounded seven Beedrill.
Meanwhile, Blaziken, Gardevoir, and Eevee, who had just saved Charmander, stood firmly beside Xinhai like pillars holding back the tide. Their sharp eyes swept across the battlefield, ready at any moment to handle unexpected situations or assist companions in trouble.
"Charmander, watch your coordination!" Xinhai's voice was clear and calm, carrying absolute confidence. "Gardevoir, keep an eye on the whole field!"
"Gardevoir!" (Understood!) Light flowed through Gardevoir's red eyes as an invisible Psychic Field covered the entire battlefield like the most precise radar, ready to use Confusion to protect her companions at any time.
The five Beedrill on the left attacked Sandile and Charmander from different angles. They focused their attacks on Sandile, firing Poison Sting and Pin Missile in crisscrossing volleys.
"Hey-oh! (◣_◢)" Sandile showed no fear. His small body burst with astonishing agility as he darted left and right beneath the protection of the Sandstorm.
At the same time, he kept flinging up his claws, using Mud-Slap to disrupt their flight paths. Whenever he spotted an opening, he would suddenly pounce at one of the Beedrill with Sucker Punch. His sharp claws knocked down a Beedrill with every strike.
After his initial panic, Charmander quickly calmed down as well.
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