Meng Xi didn't know why she did this, but she acted subconsciously. Now, she could almost clearly feel the scorching heat coming from her back. She simply glanced at her partner who was still running towards her, a bitter smile tugging at the corner of her lips, and slowly closed her eyes.
Bang!!!
The familiar sound of an explosion rang out.
Yet, Meng Xi did not feel the pain that should have come; instead, she felt a wave of softness.
Opening her eyes again, she saw her best friend hugging her nervously, and Fletchinder had also returned to her embrace. As for that softness...
"Meng, are you okay? You scared me to death!"
"Fletchinder!"
Both the human and the Pokémon were expressing their concern.
Meng Xi also felt very touched. "Don't worry. By the way, why am I unharmed?"
As she finished speaking, the others finally reacted and looked together at the explosion's firelight in front of them.
As the flames dissipated, a slightly disheveled, white-clad silhouette appeared in the center of the explosion.
"Fei Xiao!!!" x2
"Am I interrupting your sentimental moment?" Fei Xiao responded nonchalantly.
But the two did not pay attention to her joke. Although Fei Xiao's expression was indifferent at this moment, at this distance, they could clearly see her condition.
"Are you... okay?"
"How could I be hurt by such a minor injury?" Fei Xiao replied as casually as before.
Only Fei Xiao knew that although she had used wind element to protect herself in time, she had almost completely used her own body to block the Flamethrower for them just now. Fortunately, she possessed Fei Xiao's body, otherwise, she might not have been able to withstand it.
But now, Fei Xiao's beautiful face was covered in soot, her usually pristine hair was somewhat scorched, and shocking burn marks could be seen on her exposed skin. It seemed that although she had blocked it, it hadn't been easy.
After Hydreigon went berserk, the power of its moves had also increased. Fei Xiao wasn't sure how many more she could block; she couldn't take the attacks head-on anymore.
At this moment, the purple dragon charged at them again with astonishing momentum.
Fei Xiao's pupils darkened slightly as she watched the Dragon Pulse approaching with lightning speed again, and she held her dual blades, preparing to launch an attack to intercept it.
However, a familiar feeling of paralysis washed over her, and yellow electricity coiled around Fei Xiao's slender body.
Her agile body felt its movements hindered, and in an instant, she recalled that this was the paralysis caused by Thunder Fang during their first clash.
Fei Xiao's complexion paled, her expression tense, brows furrowed, as she struggled to move.
Watching helplessly as the dragon's gaping maw opened, intending to swallow her whole, she had no other choice but to raise her gunblade and pray she could hold out.
Fei Xiao hurriedly raised her dual blades, while simultaneously concentrating her mind, mobilizing as much wind element as possible to protect herself.
"Melo!"
A dazzling, colorful beam of light descended rapidly from the sky, colliding fiercely with the Dragon Pulse in an instant.
Witnessing this scene, Fei Xiao felt a surge of joy, and her expression relaxed slightly; she understood that Meloetta had found her way here.
After the two attacks collided, neither gave way, emitting a terrifying power. But after only a few seconds of stalemate, Psybeam pushed the attack back instantly with overwhelming strength.
In an instant, this beam struck Hydreigon directly in the chest, but such a powerful move, when it landed on Hydreigon, felt as if it had hit cotton, soft and completely ineffective.
Meng Xi and the other girl witnessed this with great surprise, wondering why such a seemingly fierce beam was so nonchalantly neutralized when it hit the opponent.
Fei Xiao, on the other hand, was not surprised at all. Psybeam is a Psychic-type move, which is ineffective against Hydreigon's Dark-type.
"Melo."
That's right, the commotion caused by the previous battle could be sensed for a hundred miles around, and Meloetta had noticed Fei Xiao's presence and rushed over.
Meloetta flew in front of Fei Xiao, its eyes filled with concern as it scanned her up and down. After discovering quite a few wounds on her body, it looked at Hydreigon, its eyes clouded with coldness.
Seeing a cute, small green creature appear, the two girls behind Fei Xiao felt a hint of hesitation in their eyes. However, the creature seemed to know Fei Xiao and suddenly showed undisguised hostility toward Hydreigon.
Only then did their slightly furrowed brows relax.
"I'm fine, these are just minor injuries." Fei Xiao comforted Meloetta considerately while simultaneously calling the system to spend 50 points to exchange for a Lum Berry.
After eating the Lum Berry, the thunder around Fei Xiao dissipated in an instant, and the stiffness in her muscles suddenly eased significantly.
"Meloetta, I'll handle Hydreigon from here on. Please protect them." Fei Xiao stepped forward and said calmly.
"Melo!"
Meloetta, however, grabbed Fei Xiao with its small hands and shook its little head, expressing its reluctance and hoping she wouldn't take risks.
It patted its own slender chest, indicating that it would handle it itself.
Fei Xiao couldn't win against it; there was no other way. "Alright, you provide cover for me, and I'll use a major move to finish it in one go."
"Don't run around, hide behind me." After giving the instruction, she did not forget to remind them.
The two girls nodded frantically; after all, there was no place more reassuring than behind Fei Xiao. It was completely a battle of gods now; they, as mortals, had better not get involved.
Even the girl just wanted to survive for now, deciding in her heart that she would never sneak out again. The outside world was truly too dangerous, and her best friend had almost died because of her.
Fletchinder in Meng Xi's arms was also shivering, not knowing why this Pokémon and human were so terrifying, and it also longed to become stronger.
Meanwhile, Fei Xiao and Meloetta exchanged a glance, and after exchanging looks, they both looked at their opponent.
Fighting together, they would defeat the opponent in one go.
Meloetta floated into the air, its small mouth slightly open, and a beautiful singing voice rang out.
Accompanied by the gentle, melodious singing that seemed to penetrate the soul, it drifted over, just like the softest breeze of spring brushing against one's face.
Everyone seemed to be enveloped by a magical power; the singing seemed to have a miraculous soothing power, allowing their tense nerves to gradually relax, though it seemed to contain a hint of hidden anger.
As the singing continued, Meloetta's appearance also began to change.
Its light green hair slowly turned orange, and the musical notes beside its ears moved with the hair, stopping at the tips, while simultaneously curling the hair slowly upward.
The skirt around its waist danced along, eventually dividing into four flaps to form a small skirt, and its originally light green eyes and waist ring were also dyed orange.
The singing stopped abruptly, and Meloetta appeared before everyone in its new form.
It was also Fei Xiao's first time seeing it switch to Pirouette Form, and the others stared at Meloetta with astonishment.
Especially the girl, who had already forgotten the lesson at this moment, looking at the transformed Meloetta with eyes full of novelty.
"Melo!"
Meloetta's cold gaze was fixed tightly on the enemy.
Then, it rushed rapidly toward Hydreigon.
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