Two consecutive Alluring Voices at close range.
Kingdra's odds of surviving were no better than the odds of Lance suddenly Mega Evolving it—
If it even could.
A brilliant light illuminated the battlefield. Only after several seconds did it fade, and unbroken lines of rain once again shrouded the pitted ground.
Muddy water splashed across Shiny Milotic's pristine body, only to be washed away almost at once.
She flicked her tail and sent her opponent, now Unable to Battle, flying.
Splash!
Water sprayed everywhere.
Deng Pei hurried over through the rain. After confirming that the mud-covered Kingdra showed no sign of moving again, he raised a hand and announced:
"Kingdra is Unable to Battle! Milotic wins! Lance has one Pokémon remaining!"
"The outcome of that exchange is decided! What a shame for Lance! Baimu saw through Yawn. Kingdra actually woke up very quickly, but Sleep Talk selected Dragon Pulse..."
The host's voice grew more subdued as he spoke.
Even as a professional, he couldn't help feeling disheartened when the competitor he supported kept losing.
But his voice soon returned to normal. "The match is nearing its end! Can Lance's last Pokémon turn the tide? Let's find out!"
One Pokémon!
The battle had gone so fast!
The last of Lance's fans' hopes died.
The facts were right in front of them, yet they still struggled to accept what was happening.
This was Lance!
Champion of both Kanto and Johto! The best of the Elite Four! The man who carried sixteen cities across two regions on his shoulders!
How could he keep losing ground to Baimu?
They couldn't understand it. They really couldn't.
"Of course you can't understand it. Baimu's a trainer unlike any other in the world!"
Kieran spoke to Drayton with pride.
Drayton fell silent. Gyarados had lost, and now