The Pokémon stood stiff, not daring to breathe loudly.
Bellsprout and Oddish huddled together, trembling.
"Shen Qi!"
Rayquaza completed Mega Evolution, more than doubling in length. Its skin was translucent like emerald, and its golden tendrils extended, sometimes forming a segment of an "∞" infinity symbol.
With the Successor's guidance, Rayquaza wrapped Shen Qi in Deity Power and lifted him onto the back of its neck.
Riding Rayquaza always seemed so impressive in the games, but this fellow was actually so thick that Shen Qi had to spread his legs into almost a full split to straddle it. Even his balls hurt a little from the stretch.
Without that so-called Deity Power protecting him, he definitely would have fallen off.
The Poké Balls were also held close against Shen Qi under the protection of Deity Power, requiring no additional protective measures.
Meng Ai, completely enveloped in pink light, opened a space-time passage. Shen Qi connected his mental power to Rayquaza, feeling rather like an astronaut about to launch.
He could no longer see Meng Ai inside the pink light at all, so Shen Qi could only glance at Zinnia, whose body was highly transparent.
"Safe travels. You'll come back in one piece."
"Mm."
Shen Qi also waved to Mega Salamence, who nodded lightly in response.
The protected wild Pokémon were still stiff and motionless, as though scared senseless. Only one of them moved slightly.
It seemed to be shaking its head.
Shen Qi strained his eyes, looking through the highly transparent Salamence to focus on that little pink figure shaking its head...
Just over half a meter tall, a dark blue sleeping cap, and a red ball of a nose.
Mime Jr.!
Was there a Mime Jr. among the wild Pokémon at Sky Pillar?!
Before Shen Qi could investigate further,