Infernape led the way, the flames on his head lighting the path ahead like a torch.
Ye Qing followed close behind, with Gengar hiding in the shadows. Luo Jiujiu was between Ye Qing and Wang Yao, the safest position.
Blissey and Sceptile brought up the rear to ensure their Trainers' safety.
The cave was very narrow. Ye Qing had a proportionate build, but even he found it cramped, his arms brushing the walls without his noticing.
"Drip~"
"Drip~"
The faint sound of dripping water rang out as boundless darkness enveloped them.
"Please don't let there be any Pokémon like Zubat!"
Wang Yao muttered as he walked.
If they encountered Zubat in such a cramped space, unless they killed them instantly, they would be sucked dry in the blink of an eye.
"Heh."
Hidden in the darkness, Gengar suddenly felt a surge of unease and called out a warning, stopping everyone in their tracks.
"Something there?"
Ye Qing had barely stopped when he heard wings flapping up ahead.
"Damn, it really is a swarm of Zubat!"
"Ah-cha!"
Infernape, at the very front, took a deep breath, and raging flames instantly filled the entire cave!
Faced with such fierce tongues of flame, the Zubat had nowhere to dodge in the cramped cave. Before long, they fled in another direction, screeching.
"You jinx."
Ye Qing rolled his eyes at Wang Yao. That mouth of his practically made things come true.
"Even if I hadn't said anything, the chances of a cave like this having Zubat are over sixty percent, okay?"
Wang Yao felt rather wronged. He thought this was just a coincidence.
"Keep moving."
Although the cave was also filled with fog, it was indeed thinner than outside, so Ye Qing was very curious about what lay at its end.
His headache grew