Kingdra finished off Qwilfish, then turned to set its sights on Gyarados and Frogadier.
It had no fondness for these two strangely shaped Pokémon. Perhaps they were in league with the Qwilfish swarm, too.
"Froga!" Frogadier's expression changed. This was bad. If Kingdra attacked, neither of them would be able to escape. They would be done for right here!
Fortunately, at that critical moment, the Alomomola leader stepped forward and stopped Kingdra. It had also seen Gyarados use Thunder Wave to buy time at the crucial moment. The two of them probably meant no harm.
Only then did Kingdra calm down, though it showed no intention of apologizing. With its disposition as an overlord of the sea, coupled with its formidable strength, it naturally would not admit its mistake to two weak creatures.
The Alomomola leader, however, put on no airs at all and hurried to express its gratitude to Frogadier and Gyarados.
Now it was their turn to feel embarrassed. They had originally come to take the Alomomola's scales, but somehow they seemed to have become the objects of their gratitude instead. That made it hard to make a move.
After thanking them, the Alomomola leader began tending to the injured.
It led the members of its group who still had strength in using Heal Pulse, helping the injured masters recover. Within the Heal Pulses, Frogadier and Gyarados also felt their stamina rapidly returning.
Next, something happened that astonished them both.
The Alomomola's wounds rapidly healed. At the same time, they swiftly secreted a special mucus, and pink scales fell from their bodies one after another.
Secreting mucus was how Alomomola sped up their recovery.
Although they shed a few scales in the process, it was no hindrance to them. The scales would grow back before long.
"Froga." An