Although Iron Defense greatly strengthened its defenses, it could not withstand such relentless attacks. Even dripping water could wear through stone, let alone repeated charges from an overlord Tauros.
Of course, the end of Thrash also marked Tauros's defeat. This time, it was not because Tauros had exhausted itself, but because Rhydon had seized several opportunities to counterattack while it was using Thrash.
In fact, it was a Hyper Beam from Rhydon that finally brought Tauros down.
After Tauros's defeat, Xiao Ran summoned Primarina and Milotic to treat both Pokémon. Everyone accompanying them was a Pokémon Trainer, and there were no high-ranking Healing-type Trainers aboard the advance vehicle, so he had to serve as their healer for this trip.
Fortunately, Life Dew was quite effective. Milotic and Primarina had both leaped over the Dragon Gate, making their Water-type moves considerably stronger to begin with. After several uses, both injured Pokémon gradually recovered their strength.
"You won. I'll let you pass through these plains, but don't forget the Pokéblocks you promised!" Once it had mostly recovered, the overlord Tauros stood up and growled in a deep, muffled voice. Kirlia conveyed its meaning clearly.
"Don't worry, you'll get them. Every time a train passes through, an advance vehicle like the one we're riding will come first. Your supplies will be on that vehicle, so please let the train behind it through!" Xiao Ran said with a smile. He tossed over the Pokéblock in his hand, and the overlord Tauros swallowed it in one bite.
"Consider that one a treat!"
Pokémon were intelligent, but they could sometimes be rather single-minded. Without a clear explanation, Tauros might charge a fee for every vehicle that passed, giving the railway bureau a massive headache.
"All right. You can go ahead today. We'll know each other from