" Mega Houndoom, use Flamethrower!"
Just then, the voice of Yuan Wei, a Senior Executive of Team R, rang out from the iceberg!
As one of Team R's only three Senior Executives, his strength rivaled that of the Elite Four. A mouthful of blazing flames from Mega Houndoom immediately left Articuno crying out in agony.
Combined with the attacks from the others and the airship, it did not take long to bring Articuno down.
"Pull out. Head for Lightning Island."
Watching Articuno being captured by the Flying Device, Yuan Wei had Houndoom undo its Mega Evolution.
The Battle Tower stood in a courtyard at the northernmost end of Small Town.
Apart from a lighthouse several dozen meters tall, the rest of the courtyard was planted with flowers.
A tall woman with short chestnut hair, dressed in a fitted white top and pants, was watering the Flower Garden with a watering can.
Beside her were an Abra floating in midair with its eyes closed and three adorable Oddish.
Brilliant sunlight shone over the Flower Garden. Combee gathered nectar, while Skiploom drifted on the wind with Hoppip, adding a little color to the flowers.
A gentle breeze brushed past, making the flowers sway, stirring the plants and the hem of Yan Ji's clothes alike.
Standing outside the courtyard, Ye Qing could not help being deeply captivated by this beautiful scene of humans, Pokémon, and plants together. Only after a long while did he tap his fingers against the wooden gate.
"Excuse me, is this the Battle Tower?"
Hearing a visitor, Yan Ji straightened and smiled. "Come in. Are you a challenger? I'm Yan Ji, the person in charge of the Battle Tower and the island."
"Hello, Tower Master."
Ye Qing greeted Yan Ji with Garchomp and Gardevoir beside him. Perhaps because