"Hey, where did everyone go?!"
Diancie pouted in displeasure. She hadn't even exerted herself yet, so why had all the enemies disappeared?!
Ye Qing had Gengar take supplies out of his belly. "These are Pokéblocks and Healing Sprays. There should be a secret Team R site nearby. We shouldn't stay here long."
"Okay."
The others also knew this wasn't the place to talk. They hurriedly gave their Pokémon's injuries some basic treatment, then followed Ye Qing away.
Garchomp led the way, with Pidgeot and the other Flying-type Pokémon following behind. They only landed after reaching the small city on the edge of the desert.
Seeing Ye Qing's wanted portrait hanging on a billboard, they all smiled.
"Couldn't they find a few better-looking photos of me?"
Looking at his wanted poster, Ye Qing didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Anyone who didn't know him very well probably wouldn't even recognize him in that portrait.
It was past four in the morning, just as the sky was beginning to brighten, so there weren't many pedestrians on the streets.
"Jiujiu, is your wound all right now?"
Still worried about Luo Jiujiu, Wangchen wanted to lift the bloodstained clothes over her stomach to check.
"Oh, it's fine!"
Luo Jiujiu smacked Wangchen in annoyance. Did this idiot have to be so stupid?
"It's inconvenient for me to enter the Pokémon Center. This place isn't safe. Once you've had your Pokémon checked, we'll leave immediately."
"Okay."
They nodded and quickly ran into the Pokémon Center.
After all their Pokémon had been examined, the six continued on their way. Nobody spoke along the journey. Knowing their pursuers might be right behind them kept the atmosphere oppressive.
Not long after they left, a Blaziken so exhausted he could barely breathe braced himself against a wall and fell