Below the stands, Cynthia silently watched Tyranitar on the battlefield. Only after the boy recalled Tyranitar into a Pokémon Ball did her gaze finally settle on Yong.
The girl's heart brimmed with emotion.
She knew that Yong had placed enormous expectations on Tyranitar.
But Tyranitar really had done everything possible in this battle. Once recovered, the ever-proud Tyranitar would surely be deeply disappointed by the defeat... Yet wasn't this also a kind of progress, a step toward greater heights?
The foundation was laid, and the tower was beginning to rise!
On the other side.
Mega Gardevoir steadied itself. The joy of victory made it temporarily forget its physical discomfort, and its mood lightened.
Diantha let out a breath of relief as well. This round had truly been difficult, but she had managed to win without any serious mishaps...
The atmosphere in the arena gradually grew livelier.
The spectators began cheering jubilantly, celebrating Gardevoir's victory and tremendous strength. They also applauded both competitors for the spectacular battle they had delivered.
Mega Gardevoir felt the spectators' enthusiasm too, and its gaze regained its calm. Light flashed across its body as it, too, reverted from Mega Evolution.
Diantha's brow furrowed slightly, and she gently closed her eyes.
Only after she gradually adjusted to the discomfort in her head did she smile again.
Thanks to Gardevoir's outstanding performance, Diantha had drawn level once more!
The two were back on equal footing!
However, Yong had sent out only two Pokémon in total, while Diantha had already sent out four!
Besides Tyrantrum, who was in poor condition, Gardevoir certainly wasn't unscathed after this round either! On closer examination, Yong still held a slight advantage.
"A shame... The Psychic type and Fairy type complement each other so well. With support from the Psychic type, the Fairy type