A sudden sense of danger swept over Liu Qing. He instantly summoned his Aura, sending a blue barrier spreading out from his body to envelop both Salamence and Latios. A blast of powerful energy slammed straight into the barrier and exploded violently, its shock wave sending Salamence and Latios plummeting toward the sea below.
"Hyper Beam?" A chill ran through Liu Qing's heart. He had never expected someone to ambush him. Had he been even a moment slower in defending himself, he would have lost his life. His Aura spread out instantly, and moments later, he spotted a Hydreigon flying swiftly toward where he was falling. A young man with eerily handsome features stood on its back, watching him with bloodthirsty eyes, while Liu Qing's three Pokémon followed behind Hydreigon, attacking as they gave chase.
"Youxing, the Dark-type prodigy of the Dark Night Family?" Liu Qing quickly recalled the information he had on this man, and contempt flashed in his eyes. Youxing was indeed a genius, but he was also an utter psychopath. More than half the people who disappeared in the Unova Region each year had probably died at his hands. "Since you've come to kill me, I have no reason to spare you!"
"Blissey, heal Latios and Salamence!" Liu Qing soon plunged into the sea. Seeing the many bodies of people and Pokémon floating around him, a flicker of pity crossed his eyes, but cold resolve quickly replaced it. If he did not kill them, they would kill him. They had only themselves to blame. Once Liu Qing released Blissey, it immediately used its healing moves, restoring the panting, exhausted, and battered Salamence and Latios to full strength. Salamence let out a roar and shot out of the sea with Liu Qing on its back, charging straight toward