In an instant, a jade-green glow lit up Sceptile's body.
Sceptile possessed the held item Vital Seed, the Verdant Avatar trait, and the field effect.
As long as he remained in a forest environment, he could continuously recover stamina and heal his injuries.
In only a moment, Sceptile had already returned to peak condition.
This was the terrifying part of Sceptile's Wood Escape system.
As long as you couldn't defeat me in one blow, I would wear you down until you died.
"SKRAAA...!"
Sceptile let out an excited cry, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
"It's our turn now... Sceptile!"
"Control the tree roots and attack Florges..."
"Then use Agility... and finish with Leaf Blade!"
Aaron's calm voice sounded from behind Sceptile.
"SKRAAH!"
Emerald light burst from Sceptile's eyes.
The thick roots covering the ground instantly twisted into wooden dragons and charged toward Florges.
"WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!"
Countless roots surged forward at high speed, launching a relentless assault.
"Florges... dodge quickly!"
Selena gritted her teeth in anger. These damn roots simply never ended.
It was utterly disgusting.
But she had no other option except ordering Florges to evade as much as possible.
"Floo! Floorges!"
Florges cried out anxiously as she continuously dodged the incoming roots.
Then suddenly, she felt a chill from behind.
Before she could react, a white blade had already slashed down viciously.
"BOOM!"
Florges instantly felt intense pain spread through her body.
She had been struck directly by Sceptile's Leaf Blade.
Her body was sent flying several meters before crashing heavily onto the ground.
"Floo...!"
She let out a cry of pain.
Then countless roots swarmed over her, wrapping around her tightly and crushing her.
"Florges!"
Selena's pupils shrank as she cried out in panic.
But as the roots slowly withdrew, Florges was revealed unconscious.
Her eyes had turned into spirals as she fainted completely.
"Florges has lost the ability to battle!"
"Contestant Selena, please send out your final Pokémon!"
Brutus watched Aaron easily defeat another opponent and shouted excitedly.
He looked happier about Aaron's victory than if he had won himself.
Cold sweat rolled down Selena's forehead as she swallowed hard.
She recalled Florges and took out her final Poké Ball.
Hmm... it was a Luxury Ball.
"Aaron... this is my last Pokémon!"
"Come out... Gardevoir!"
A flash of light appeared.
A mature-looking Pokémon in a white gown appeared on the battlefield.
It was none other than Gardevoir, the Pokémon considered the dream wife of countless otaku, a love that transcended species itself.
Aaron's mouth twitched slightly.
"Damn it... this lineup looks like it belongs to some total pervert. Florges, then Gardevoir!"
"Confirmed degenerate..."
Aaron had already branded Selena as shameless in his heart.
A gleam flashed in Aaron's eyes as Gardevoir's information appeared before him.
[Name: Gardevoir]
[Gender: Male]
[Nature: Bold]
[Type: Psychic / Fairy]
[Ability: Synchronize]
[Base Stats Total: 518]
[Level: Elite (Late Stage)]
[Pokémon Potential: Champion]
[Moves: Moonblast (Apotheosis), Teleport (Perfect), Confusion (Perfect), Double Team (Mastery), Magical Leaf (Proficient), Wish (Proficient), Misty Terrain (Proficient), Draining Kiss (Proficient), Calm Mind (Proficient), Hypnosis (Proficient), Captivate (Proficient), Psychic (Proficient), Thunderbolt (Proficient), Flamethrower (Proficient)...]
[Description: Gardevoir, the evolved form of Kirlia. The dream partner of countless otaku. But be careful, young man. There are male Gardevoir too!]
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"Pfft..."
The moment Aaron saw Gardevoir's status screen, he nearly burst out laughing.
Male!!
Bold!?
It was actually the legendary male Gardevoir... fully equipped!
Aaron hurriedly suppressed his laughter and glanced at Selena across from him.
He just happened to catch her looking at Gardevoir with tenderness and admiration in her eyes.
"..."
Aaron froze.
A forbidden love.
A trainer and her male Gardevoir.
Could this be some kind of reverse harem storyline!?
Countless cursed images flashed through his mind, sending goosebumps across his body.
He looked at Selena with a trace of pity.
"Should I really judge her...?"
At first, he had assumed she was just another trainer with suspicious tastes.
But now?
A graceful Florges and a male Gardevoir who looked like a prince...
This wasn't degeneracy.
This was a reverse harem.
But the truth was often cruel.
If she ever realized her elegant prince was actually male... would her romantic fantasy collapse on the spot?
A twisted smile slowly curved at the corner of Aaron's mouth.