The thick storm clouds gradually dispersed, and rays of sunlight once again caressed the earth.
Broken trees, rotting leaves, a cracked riverbed, and thousands upon thousands of motionless Durant formed what looked like a ruined painting.
The red gleam gradually faded from the eyes of the Durant gnawing on tree trunks. Finally, they closed their eyes, losing themselves in the melody resonating deep within their hearts.
Their steel-pincer jaws and legs slowly loosened...
Thud—
Countless Durant fell from the damaged branches. They looked around in confusion, then burrowed back into the depths of the earth...
"Deer!"
A Deerling with a little yellow flower blooming on its head hurried over fallen trunks and heaps of upheaved stones, running in one direction.
"Emol!"
Emolga glided across the sky, heading in that same direction.
The other Pokémon gradually woke as well, then stared helplessly at the ruined forest before them.
"Melo..."
A humanoid Pokémon with pale green hair shaped like a treble clef gently patted its chest. It surveyed its surroundings and sighed.
My face is wet... Dian suddenly woke. He was just about to get up when he realized he seemed to be leaning against a soft body.
"Deer!"
Deerling blinked its black eyes, then nuzzled him with its dark nose.
"Emol!"
Emolga was squeezing an Oran Berry, dripping its juice beside his mouth.
Dian stroked Deerling, which lay behind him to support his weight. "Thank you."
Turning his head, he saw Courtney still fast asleep, clutching a corner of his clothes...
"Mis..."
Lady Misdreavus and Beedrill quietly landed on the ground, carrying a pile of Berries.
Behind them followed a Camerupt dragging Simipour along.
Whoosh—
A dark figure flashed past, and Zorua appeared on Courtney's shoulder. It glanced sideways at Dian, then yawned and lay down.
Dian looked around and breathed