The battle began suddenly and ended just as abruptly.
By the time Berilla gathered her people and hurried over to investigate, a massive V-shaped flame had descended, all but destroying the vast Back Mountain.
The battle that had filled Berilla with fear was already over.
Looking at Lilligant lying motionless on the ground, Chen Shi smiled faintly.
"Little V, see? You're pretty strong after all!"
"Have a little more confidence from now on, okay?"
"Bimi~"
Victini nodded excitedly.
Of course, Victini knew that the main reason they had won so quickly was that they had stacked all their buffs before the battle even began.
With Zoroark's help on top of that, they had managed to win with ease.
Still, this was the first fight Victini had won since being born, so it was rather happy.
The Zoroark leader stared hard at Lilligant on the ground. Remembering the kin she had lost in the war against the Five Kings, she could no longer hold herself back.
Her body became a blur, her gleaming claws lunging straight for Lilligant.
Chen Shi stood with his arms folded, showing no intention of stopping Zoroark.
From his two previous experiences, he knew Cogita probably wouldn't let anyone kill the Five Kings of Hisui.
Zoroark was clearly consumed by hatred now. If he stepped in to stop her, she might even turn against him.
He might as well let Cogita stop her herself.
That way, he wouldn't have to waste his breath explaining things to Zoroark.
And he could draw Cogita out at the same time.
It was the best of both worlds.
"Wait!"
But just as Zoroark was about to strike, a voice suddenly rang out behind them.
Zoroark and Chen Shi turned to look.
An exceptionally tall woman with red hair, a red top,