With the Dragon Tamer's encouragement, the boy grew even more pleased with himself. He summoned another burst of strength and rode Pidgeot forward, streaking out as a flash of white light!
Relying on its tremendous speed and the boost from Quick Attack, Pidgeot navigated the countless lightning bolts with ease, covering over a hundred meters in no time.
Just then, a wave rose more than ten meters high and crashed furiously toward Pidgeot!
But even this failed to stump it. Pidgeot climbed at top speed, energy surging throughout its body as it became a giant blue bird and soared upward, almost skimming the wave as it ascended.
"Pidgeot!"
Pidgeot cried out, proud of its maneuver.
"Great!"
Outside the gate, the crowd grew excited. It had dodged both the lightning and the waves. Surely, as long as Pidgeot maintained its performance, it could make it all the way to the island!
The boy on Pidgeot's back felt his heart pounding as well. Although that extreme climb had placed an immense strain on his body, he still couldn't help shouting aloud!
Just as the boy was riding high, a violent gust struck out of nowhere. Caught in the gale, Pidgeot had no time to dodge and instantly lost its balance!
Crack!
A lightning bolt as thick as a bucket struck down from the sky. Fortunately, Pidgeot reacted in time and blocked it with Protect, only to be slapped into the sea by a rising wave.
Thankfully, the boy hadn't died. Instead, he released a Walrein in the sea and struggled desperately!
"Sigh!"
Everyone sighed in regret. After the lightning and waves, there was still the hurdle of those violent winds. None of them had expected the trial to be this insane when it had only just begun!
"Who else dares to take