Focused on the battle in front of her, Sanna had not noticed that the two hostages had been successfully rescued. Lian, inside the apparatus, was also busy operating something, her attention nowhere near Xia You and the others.
Holding Ben Gray with one hand and Kanon with the other, Gardevoir used Teleport to bring them behind the battlefield.
Before she had even steadied herself, Kanon said anxiously to the two of them, "Xia You, Ash, hurry and save Latios!"
Compared to Latios, Ben Gray was more concerned about the Soul Dew. He could not help warning Xia You, "Be careful. They've already mastered how to use the gem and that device. All of Alto Mare is under their control now!"
Xia You nodded. They had already witnessed the Soul Dew's power. Whether it was the defense system covering the entire city or the revival of fossil Pokémon, both were incredibly powerful. There was no telling what other abilities awaited them next.
In the distance, only upon hearing Kanon and Ben Gray's voices did Sanna notice that they had been quietly rescued. She did not care, though. After all, they already had both the Soul Dew and Latios, and their main objective had been achieved. The hostages were now completely useless to them.
On the battlefield, Jolteon used its exceptional agility to deny the enemies any opportunity to approach, always maintaining a safe distance as it attacked with various Electric-type moves. Ash's Totodile, Bayleef, Cyndaquil, and Noctowl also fought valiantly, displaying considerable strength.
Of course, the most outstanding of them all was Pikachu.
Using its small body, Pikachu darted back and forth over the fossil Pokémon, scampering onto a Kabutops's head one moment and jumping onto an Aerodactyl the next. Then it used Thunderbolt, knocking down several nearby fossil Pokémon in