Almost at the same time, two Spinarak roughly the size of washbasins, with pale blue-green heads and abdomens patterned in dark green and yellow, suddenly darted out of the bushes!
Apparently enraged by Charmander's flames, their eyes glinted viciously as several thin yet tough strands of silk shot from the ends of their abdomens like bullets, aimed directly at Charmander and Axew's legs!
"Dodge the silk! Charmander, counter with Flamethrower! Axew, use Dragon Rage!" Xinhai's steady voice rang out at just the right moment, issuing clear commands.
Hearing him, Charmander pushed off with both legs and leaped sideways, nimbly evading the silk that had been winding toward its forelegs.
It twisted in midair and breathed fire again, but this time not in a straight line. Instead, the flames swept out in a fan shape, forcing the two Spinarak to stop using String Shot and dodge to either side.
Axew, meanwhile, tried hard to calm itself. Following the way Eevee usually taught it, it focused its attention on one Spinarak that was attempting to climb the nearby tree trunk and seize the high ground.
"Axew—!!"
It took a deep breath, its chest swelling as purplish-red energy rapidly gathered deep in its throat. Then it condensed into a fist-sized, purple-glowing Energy Ball and blasted toward the Spinarak!
Skill—Dragon Rage!
The purple Energy Ball sped toward the Spinarak, but that Spinarak reacted incredibly quickly!
Its six legs kicked hard against the rough bark, launching its body sideways like a projectile. At the same time, it raised its abdomen and stuck a strand of silk precisely onto the branch of another tree. Pulled by the silk, its body narrowly brushed past Dragon Rage!
Boom!
Dragon Rage struck the tree trunk, blasting out a small scorched patch and purple ripples of energy that shook several