A few minutes later.
The Quaking Earth Titan slowly came to.
"Roar?"
It sensed unfamiliar presences nearby. Remembering how it had been knocked unconscious without knowing why, it immediately went on a rampage!
Rumble—
The ground shook violently.
The next instant—
Thud!
Before it could attack, Mega Mawile slammed a fist into the top of its head!
The force punched through the Quaking Earth Titan's body and cracked the bottom of the deep pit. Sand and shattered stone erupted into the air, spreading everywhere!
Cyclizar panicked and wheeled around to flee.
"Wait! Baimu!"
Arven shouted, but he couldn't stop the speeding Cyclizar. He jumped off and stumbled into the dust cloud.
He had taken only two steps when a hand caught the back of his collar. He turned in surprise.
"I'm right here! Don't go charging in blind!"
Riding Miraidon, Baimu had the nerve to scold him first.
Miraidon chimed in smugly. "Gao!"
When the Quaking Earth Titan had started thrashing, Miraidon had been startled too. But Baimu had quickly climbed onto its back.
The warmth of his body had calmed Miraidon right down.
The panic and worry drained from Arven's face. His shoulders sagged as he sighed. "You scared me half to death..."
"You underestimate me. I never do anything unless I'm sure of it." Baimu smiled.
Arven said nothing. His eyes said it all.
Until they set out, he had thought Baimu mature and steady. These two Titan Pokémon challenges had completely changed his mind.
Whenever Baimu faced Pokémon, he acted nothing like his usual self.
He did things Arven couldn't begin to understand.
Still.
Baimu clearly did love Pokémon.
Maybe that was what it took to become a Champion.
Arven thought of Nemona, the academy's famous student council president. Before he had actually spoken with her, he