Vicious fled, and he did so without the slightest hesitation.
He did not even leave a threat behind, much less spare a thought for the Team Rocket subordinates he had abandoned.
After that brief but fierce battle, trees had toppled, the ground had collapsed, the river had stopped flowing, and bushes were burning. Those evil Pokémon had made no effort to control their power, leaving nearly half the valley in ruins.
Seeing the once beautiful, familiar surroundings devastated like this, Clair was filled with mixed feelings and could not help letting out a long sigh.
Lance patted her shoulder and smiled. "Don't dwell on it. Nature's power is awe-inspiring. Before long, the ecosystem here will recover!"
"Mr. Lance is right," Xia You agreed. "Besides, with so many Grass-type Pokémon here tending to it so carefully, this Dragon's Sacred Land will definitely become even more beautiful than before!"
Hearing Xia You still addressing him as "Mr.," Lance said seriously, "Come on, after everything we've been through together and all this time fighting side by side, isn't calling me 'Mr.' a little too distant? Just call me Lance from now on."
Naturally, Xia You would not turn down this gesture of goodwill from a member of the Elite Four.
Counting Lorelei, this was already the second member of the Elite Four he had befriended. Even the shrewd Agatha had spoken highly of him. By this point, his connections were steadily growing, and they were an invaluable asset!
After calling their Pokémon back to their sides, the group looked toward the bound Team Rocket members nearby.
By now, they were slowly waking up, but with their hands and feet tied, they had no way to escape.
Having witnessed their senior executive abandon them and flee alone, on top of their Pokémon being defeated,