Dian consulted the map in his hands and slowly skirted the treacherous quicksand pits with Professor Juniper beside him, then made his way into a forest... Heaven knew why such a dense forest existed in a quicksand zone. Perhaps some Celebi or a Pokémon that knew Frenzy Plant had changed careers and become a tree shepherd.
Behind them, Danshu nimbly bounded from branch to branch. Extraordinary people really did take extraordinary paths.
As for Ayaka, the normal person among them, she sensibly held her Meowstic in her arms. After all, she was an ordinary person whose survival depended on probability. At a time like this, she had to cling tightly to her Pokémon.
"Misdreavus!"
Misdreavus's cry came from nearby. Dian perked up, knowing his little lady had found the eastern entrance. He signaled to Professor Juniper beside him and hurried over.
"Professor Juniper... shall we..."
Out of respect for the elderly, Ayaka had been about to walk slowly with Professor Juniper. But just as she raised her hand... Professor Juniper had already vanished, leaving only swaying branches behind...
Once again, Ayaka realized that she was probably the slowest runner here... Professor Juniper's reflexes and speed were far better than hers.
"Meowstic!"
She held up her pillar of support and vigorously rubbed her cheeks. "Wake up!!"
When she had looked down just now, she had actually discovered that the cat in her arms had fallen asleep... Thankfully, she had noticed early. If it had happened at a critical moment, she dreaded to imagine the consequences.
"Meow!"
Meowstic stretched out her little dark-blue paws in protest. She was different from Ghost-type Pokémon. They might not need sleep, but she did.
Ayaka's gaze turned cold. "You don't want to see your John again, is that it?"
"Meow..."
Meowstic's white tails immediately drooped, and