"Like hell I believe you!" Qiu Yuxuan swore. Fortunately, Quagsire really was unharmed, and only then did she relax.
"Rooar!" Its charge interrupted, Totem Gumshoos roared again and lunged forward once more.
"Damn it, keep fighting like this and the whole tunnel will collapse!" Xiao Ran shouted, but Totem Gumshoos paid him no heed and kept charging.
"Quagsire, Hydro Pump! Knock it back!" Qiu Yuxuan shouted.
As soon as she spoke, a thick jet of water shot from the wall and struck Totem Gumshoos head-on.
With a target that large, there was really no need to aim. Anyone who missed might as well give up on living.
As Qiu Yuxuan's ace Pokémon, Quagsire naturally controlled Water-type energy with ease. Using Hydro Pump was as effortless as using Water Gun.
Bang! This time, Gumshoos finally lost its forward momentum, its body steadily driven backward by Hydro Pump. With a base power of 110, Hydro Pump was considerably stronger than Waterfall.
"Rooar!" But Totem Gumshoos refused to be pushed back like this. It lifted its right foot high, then stamped down hard.
Boom! The entire ground shook again. The cramped tunnel finally buckled under the strain, and large sections began to collapse.
"Damn it! Stomping Tantrum! This lunatic! Diancie, Earth Power!" Xiao Ran shouted helplessly.
Great masses of rock piled up, shielding Xiao Ran and the others securely. Even Quagsire retreated to avoid being buried alive in the collapsing tunnel.
Gumshoos, already an expert at burrowing, was unbothered. It simply retreated with its underlings and hid inside the War Ruins.
The peace the War Ruins had enjoyed for years was utterly shattered. Everyone on the surface felt the tremors beneath their feet, even stronger than before.
Many people jumped onto their Flying Pokémon or ran far away to avoid getting caught in