The dinner left both host and guests thoroughly satisfied.
To thank Lance, Old Master had put his full skill into cooking.
Lance finally understood what Akin had meant by making stir-fried cabbage taste like heavenly herbs.
Lance did not stay long.
"I'd love to stay here with the children tomorrow, but I have a mission to carry out."
"I think you just want to stay for the food."
The dinner table had nearly turned into a battlefield earlier.
When it came to Pokémon battles, Lance was unquestionably the best here.
But when it came to fighting over good food... he still had a long way to go.
As chief Investigator, Lance could actually have stayed behind and coordinated operations.
But Lance preferred to handle things himself.
If Lance had time to do something, he never shirked the responsibility.
Lance did not bring up having Li Wei become a Pokémon Ranger again, because he knew Li Wei would not stand by if something really happened.
Li Wei brought Lucario and the others to see him off.
"Come visit whenever you have time."
Lance nodded. "I will."
Under the cover of night, Lance mounted Dragonite and soared into the sky, disappearing beyond the distant horizon.
"Lance left this for you."
Li Wei handed the beautifully patterned Dragon Scale from Dragonite to Dragapult, who had already recovered his strength.
Dragapult's eyes lit up, and drool involuntarily trickled from the corner of his mouth.
This Dragon Scale was every bit as enticing as Black Rayquaza had been to him.
Dragapult held the Dragon Scale in his hands, chewing noisily.
Li Wei also used his three lottery tickets while he was at it.
[Quick Claw] [Razor Fang] [X Attack (Powerful Version)]
The first two were of no use for now, but the X