Gardenia was still shaken, and only then did she realize that not only the tentacles, but also Ghost Girl's eerie laughter that had been echoing in her ears, had all disappeared.
Everything around her fell silent, making it seem even more sinister and terrifying.
But whatever the case, she was safe for the moment.
Only after catching her breath and wiping the cold sweat from her forehead did Gardenia belatedly realize that she had become separated from her two Pokémon!
This was terrible news.
After all, as her two strongest Pokémon, Leafeon and Roserade had always been her greatest support. Who would have thought...
She wanted to call out, but feared attracting Ghost Girl.
She wanted to look around for other doors she could leave through, but found her legs terribly weak. Clearly, she was already somewhat exhausted from running for so long.
Fortunately, she still had her food bag and waist pack. She took out her water bottle and drank some water to replenish what she had lost, then released a Tangrowth and a Sunflora to protect her.
With two flashes of blue light, the two Grass-type Pokémon appeared in the room. Looking at these two loyal Pokémon, Gardenia finally felt a little more at ease.
Whether or not they could stop that ghost, at least she would not be so afraid with them beside her.
Propping up her weakened body, Gardenia finally had a moment to examine her surroundings. Only then did she realize that this place was better preserved than the rest of the Mansion, instantly making her realize that this three-story Library must have been the core of the entire Mansion!
No wonder the pursuit had stopped.
Her gaze swept across the surrounding bookshelves and inadvertently landed on the coffee table beside the sofa, where she