"Don't worry." Xia You waved a hand and stood beside his Charizard. "Survival of the fittest. I believe a strong Pokémon that dares to challenge Charizard must be brave and confident in itself. It won't be that fragile. Besides, the natural environment in our era isn't that bad. It's only been a little over a thousand years. The climate has changed slightly, and some Pokémon have chosen to evolve, that's all. It doesn't necessarily mean Pokémon from this time can't survive in ours."
Seeing that Xia You seemed determined, Cynthia knew he had already made his choice.
She said nothing more, merely taking a few steps forward to stand a short distance from him, her arms folded across her chest as she watched quietly.
Cynthia also knew that whether Xia You caught Pokémon in this era actually had nothing to do with her.
She had only offered him a friendly reminder out of kindness, as a friend. As for whether Xia You listened... that was his own business.
Yes... that was right. Friends.
At least, Cynthia believed that after she and Xia You had talked things out, their relationship had become one of friendship.
But clearly, this man had a mind of his own and wasn't someone who readily took other people's advice.
She could only hope things went as he expected.
Otherwise, the consequences would be severe.
Once Xia You stood beside Charizard, his presence naturally drew Zoroark's attention too.
Most Pokémon possessed considerable intelligence. To this Hisuian Form Pokémon, both Charizard and the human before it were intruders in its territory. There was essentially no difference between them, and it could clearly see that Charizard obeyed this human's commands.
Likewise, Xia You got a clear, close-up look at this Pokémon.
It was said that every strand of fur