In the flickering firelight, Mega Charizard X and Infernape remained motionless for a long time.
"What's going on?"
The spectators were puzzled. Had both sides lost the ability to battle?
A draw?
"Infernape, get up!"
Su Yiqin cupped her hands around her mouth to amplify her voice.
"Stop shouting!"
Su's father hurriedly tugged at his daughter, signaling with his eyes that Ho-Oh and Mewtwo were still here!
"Charizard, we won't lose! We can't lose! You promised me! We're going to walk Victory Road together!"
Luo Moyun knelt on the ground with both hands braced on his knees, sweat dripping from his head. His psychic power was almost at its limit.
Bro Monkey!
Fighting back his dizziness, Ye Qing closed his eyes and called out to Infernape over and over in his heart, waiting for his response.
Lying on the ground, Infernape's fingers twitched slightly as scenes from his life since birth drifted hazily through his mind.
Calling Ye Qing his son, playing together, battling together, growing step by step-they had weathered countless storms to finally make it this far!
Gabite, Milotic, Gardevoir... His companions appeared in his mind one after another. Absol's trust, Gardevoir's hopes-all of it finally turned into Ye Qing's face!
He refused to accept it. He refused to give up here!
"Ah-cha!"
Infernape dug both hands into the scorched earth and shakily rose to his feet.
"Rrgh."
Mega Charizard X was still kneeling on the ground. He opened his eyes, golden flames burning within them, and slowly raised his head.
Sheer determination was all that kept him going. The bond he and his trainer had forged along the way was no weaker; otherwise, they could never have achieved Mega Evolution.
"One final Fire Punch!"
Ye Qing had no time to rejoice. He threw a punch with every