Those fluctuations were so faint and unstable that the skill must have been learned only recently.
Learning such a complex skill during a race was really pushing it.
"No wonder." The younger sister recalled how Flower Crown's buffs had become extremely unstable after they entered the second lap.
"But isn't Lilligant's Pokémon Trainer going too far? This is a race, and he's making his Pokémon use a super-complicated Buff Skill she only just learned!"
It was obvious that forcing herself to use the complex, unfamiliar "Quiver Dance" would overtax her mental power.
The Cacturne ahead had refrained from using "Spiky Shield" too often during a single race for the same reason. Powerful skills were not only difficult to control, but also mentally draining.
"Going too far?"
The older Lurantis sister shook her head. "I think he's a very impressive Pokémon Trainer."
"Huh?"
"Stop making a fuss. Lilligant can't catch us now, so let's race with our real ability. We should at least win some prize money."
"Yes! For pretty clothes!"
The flying sand and gravel did nothing to disturb the rose-red Flower Crown's elegant line through the turn.
"The Lurantis sisters were holding back earlier."
Shen Qi reached that conclusion while extending his left hand to help steady the steering wheel.
In the driver's seat, Lilligant held one hand to her forehead. The precipitous drain on her mental power in such a short time had left her brain severely fatigued, with stabbing pain and an aching pressure.
"Damn it... I felt like I was so close to grasping that feeling."
"Don't be upset. You already grasped it."
Through the Game Interface, Shen Qi could clearly see that "Quiver Dance" really was there. In just one lap, its proficiency had risen from the initial 5% to 7%.
For such a complex