Lia sighed inwardly and said, "Autumn, something happened to this Ralts's mother. I don't think she'll be able to come."
Chen Shi narrowed his eyes slightly. "May I ask what happened?"
"Why can't she come?"
Lia fell silent for a moment, then said, "Her mother died."
"Ralts!"
The moment Ralts heard those words, she erupted like a lit firecracker. Her emotions surged out of control, her tiny body trembled violently, and tears instantly filled her eyes.
Mother died?
How could Mother have died?
Ralts immediately tried to jump down, but Chen Shi caught her.
"Little one, don't panic. Let's find out what happened first."
But Ralts couldn't take in a word of that now. She used Teleport and rushed straight to Lia.
Gallade, standing nearby, reacted swiftly. The instant Ralts appeared in front of Lia, he teleported beside her and sent her flying with a slash.
"Ralts..."
Ralts let out a cry of pain, her voice filled with hurt, agony, and shock.
Her tiny body traced an arc through the air, then, like a kite with its string cut, slammed into the wall of the Ancestral Hall with a thud. She slid down the wall and collapsed on the ground.
Chen Shi's gaze instantly turned cold. "Is this how your tribe treats its guests?"
The sudden turn of events left Lia stunned for a moment. Upon hearing Chen Shi's words, she immediately said:
"Autumn, this was an acci-"
"Enough. Spare me the nonsense." His face dark, Chen Shi took a Poké Ball from his waist and opened it.
Swampert landed on the ground like a cannonball.
He first glanced at the curled-up Ralts, then unleashed his elite four level aura without restraint.
"Swampert!"
Swampert stared coldly at Gallade, waiting for Chen Shi's command.
Xilin exclaimed in shock, "Where did that