Whoosh~
Just as Espeon dodged.
Kirlia sensed it at the same time and immediately pulled Ye Qing along, vanishing from the spot.
A purple Liepard with a streamlined body and a sickle-like tail appeared where Espeon had just been. Beside his sharp claws lay a severed vine as thick as a finger.
He licked his claws, his eyes fixed on Espeon a short distance away.
Espeon's expression shifted slightly at the sight of Liepard. This fellow had been chasing her for days, and she had not expected him to still be refusing to give up.
By now, Spearow had flapped its wings and flown off in fright. It had never imagined that two powerhouses were hiding in such a small patch of grass.
A vicious fight was about to begin when Ye Qing and Kirlia appeared out of thin air between the two Pokémon.
"Lie."
Liepard lowered his center of gravity slightly, a hint of hesitation in his eyes as he looked at Ye Qing and Kirlia.
Pokémon: Liepard (level 45) Potential: D- Status: Healthy Gender: Male Type: Dark Ability: Limber (Its limber body prevents paralysis.) Held item: None Egg moves: Copycat, Feint Attack Basic moves: Scratch, Sand Attack, Fury Swipes, Fake Out, Hone Claws, Slash, Sucker Punch Move tutor: Hyper Voice, Iron Tail TMs: None Notes: Liepard generally live in certain forests. Assassination and ambush are their specialties.
"Liepard?"
Ye Qing had not expected such perfect timing, arriving just as Espeon and Liepard were about to fight.
"Lie."
Liepard backed away slightly. He knew a fair amount about human Trainers.
These people often carried more than one Pokémon, which put a solitary creature like him at a serious disadvantage. If things went wrong, he would end up outnumbered.
"Esp~"
Espeon froze for a moment, having never expected