Continue Deeper (Quarter Hour Revision)

"Chiu."

Serperior's condition immediately began to improve as Life Dew seeped into its body.

Its noble red eyes locked onto Crobat, filled with fury.

Meanwhile.

Ampharos, keeping watch in every direction, also noticed Crobat's movements.

The electric current surrounding its body surface instantly transformed into a yellow sphere of light that enveloped it.

"Bzzzt—"

The piercing sound of friction made people want to cover their ears.

Leaving a distinct trail across the water surface, Ampharos burst forth with astonishing speed and narrowly evaded Crobat's attack.

Not only that.

The electricity spreading in all directions dealt secondary damage to Lance as well, making him tremble even more violently.

"Hiss."

Crobat flapped its wings in a panic as it flew around its trainer, unsure where to begin.

As a Poison- and Flying-type Pokemon, it was also extremely vulnerable to Electric-type attacks.

Getting hurt was one thing.

But if it got paralyzed, dropped its trainer halfway through flying, and sent him plummeting, that would be ridiculous.

"Damn it."

Fortunately.

Lance's torment did not last long after Ampharos moved away.

But when he spoke, his voice still unconsciously carried a bit of autotune.

Tetsuya truly admired Ash sometimes.

He had no idea how that guy managed to get shocked every day and still act as though nothing had happened.

Could it be that getting electrocuted so often had built up his resistance?

Taking advantage of this time.

All four Pokemon gathered around Tetsuya, looking toward the enemies not far away as if eager for battle.

Tetsuya nodded in satisfaction. "Good. Now this is a fair fight."

You were stronger, while he had more numbers. One exchange for another—perfectly reasonable.

Lance, whose entire body was tingling numb, twitched the corner of his mouth.

It was unclear whether he was scoffing at Tetsuya's words or merely