The battle on the field continued.
Fletchinder was once again enveloped in scorching flames, transforming into a streak of red.
Fletchinder dove rapidly toward the slender figure on the ground.
Meloetta smiled slightly, dancing with light, effortless steps, easily dodging Fletchinder's attack.
Fletchinder would not give up; it charged repeatedly but still could not touch its opponent.
Fletchinder's speed increased with each attempt, to the point where Lin Siyu and Meng Xi, who were watching, could barely keep up with it.
Yet, it still couldn't even graze the corner of its opponent's clothes.
It dove again using Flame Charge, but Meloetta avoided the attack with a single jump.
However, after sweeping past its opponent this time, Fletchinder pulled a sharp stop with a flick of its tail, gathering energy within its flapping wings.
"Fletchinder!"
Its body accelerated instantly, its speed completely surpassing its previous attacks.
It reached its opponent in the blink of an eye, its strong wings slashing fiercely toward them.
With a bang.
In the end, Meloetta was successfully struck by Fletchinder, and its small, delicate body fell from the air.
Fei Xiao was also surprised; she hadn't expected Fletchinder to successfully hit Meloetta.
Even if Meloetta was holding back, hitting it wasn't that simple.
"Ah!"
The two women were about to worry, but...
Meloetta stabilized its body in mid-air, its toes touching the ground as lightly as a dragonfly skimming water, completing the landing with an elegant and fluid motion, without kicking up a speck of dust.
Lin Siyu and Meng Xi looked at the figure on the ground, so elegant it was beyond compare, and were momentarily speechless.
Fletchinder knew this strike wouldn't defeat its opponent; the temperature in its mouth rose rapidly, and then it unleashed, scorching sparks surging toward the ground like smoke.
Seeing this, Meloetta did not dodge; it opened its small mouth slightly and emitted a wave of sound, though it lacked the earth-shattering power of before—it wasn't even enough to shatter the surrounding glass.
However, it quickly intercepted the falling sparks.
"Melo!"
Meloetta's small mouth slowly widened, and the sound waves gradually pushed the attack back.
Fletchinder exerted itself crazily, trying with all its might to push back, but no matter how hard it tried, it couldn't succeed.
Seeing that the flames were about to dissipate, the two women became anxious.
"Sister Fei Xiao, don't you need to stop them?"
Meng Xi was also anxious, her worry clearly reflected on her face.
"Don't worry, Meloetta and the others know when to stop, so there's no need to worry."
That was what she said, but in her heart, she didn't want to see what would happen next.
"Little Fire, come on!" Meng Xi shouted loudly.
Only then did Fletchinder notice that its trainer was watching from the sidelines.
Seeing that beautiful figure out of the corner of its eye, a strong sense of unwillingness welled up in its heart.
It was unwilling to accept its own weakness, unable to even protect its trainer, and now it was about to lose again.
"Fletchinder!!!"
Its intense emotions finally transformed into an angry cry.
The temperature of its entire body rose rapidly, and flames overflowed from its mouth.
With one final exertion, a massive burst of flames erupted from its mouth, instantly covering the original small sparks.
The scorching flames and the sound waves collided fiercely, the attacks reaching a stalemate; neither side could advance any further.
Finally, a violent explosion occurred in the center, the attacks canceling each other out, and the result of this clash was actually a draw.
Both women, including Fei Xiao, were quite surprised by this outcome, but it was great to see that Fletchinder was alright.
"Little Fire, you're amazing!"
Just as Lin Siyu finished speaking, Little Fire landed slowly on the ground, panting heavily with its small black beak.
Seeing this, Meng Xi's happy expression vanished, and she hurried forward to check on it.
"Don't worry, it's just a bit exhausted."
Fei Xiao walked up slowly and understood its condition at a glance.
"Phew, that's good."
"Yeah, Little Fire, you were so amazing just now! And it looked like... like that move Hydreigon used before!"
Lin Siyu was also jumping up and down with excitement.
The mountains on her chest trembled along with her.
"Yes, whether it was the surprise attack earlier or the new move it just learned, its performance was excellent." Fei Xiao gave a thumbs-up to show her approval.
Hearing new information, Lin Siyu's curiosity was piqued again.
"A new move? Is it the skill from just now?"
"Yes, the move just now is called Flamethrower; it's the same move Hydreigon used before."
Generally, Pokémon can learn new moves as their level increases, or they can inherit them from their parents.
Of course, they can also learn new moves through training, just like Fletchinder.
To be able to persist in that situation and end up learning a new move is truly remarkable."
Meng Xi also confirmed that Little Fire was okay.
"But even so, it's a pity it still couldn't defeat your Pokémon."
"Fletchinder♦"
Fletchinder also lowered its head slightly, feeling helpless in its heart.
"Haha, don't mind it; it's unavoidable."
The levels between the two are far apart; it's basically impossible for Fletchinder to defeat Meloetta on its own.
Even the Hydreigon from before would be the same; the level difference is more than double.
You don't have to blame yourself; this Fletchinder of yours has good potential, and as its strength improves, it won't necessarily lose."
Fei Xiao didn't mention that Meloetta was "holding back," as she didn't want to discourage her too much.
Plus, she hadn't actually lied to Meng Xi.
This Fletchinder not only inherited Flame Charge, but its ability is even its Hidden Ability.
Before, it being able to successfully hit Meloetta wasn't just due to the guaranteed-hit effect of Aerial Ace.
That speed was likely the effect of the Hidden Ability 'Gale Wings'; when HP is full, Flying-type moves have +1 priority.
Otherwise, given Meloetta's speed, it would have been hard for the opponent to land a hit.
"Melo! Melo!"
Meloetta returned to its Aria Forme, stepped forward, and gently patted Fletchinder on the back, smiling to comfort it.
After thinking for a moment, Meloetta took a few small, quick steps toward the group, then slowly closed its eyes, gathered its emotions, held its breath, and began to Sing slowly.
"Melo lo-lo me~..."
A crisp, melodious singing voice, like an oriole emerging from a valley, drifted over.
The singing seemed to possess a magical power, easily piercing through layers of obstacles and reaching deep into the listeners' hearts.
Accompanied by this beautiful singing, an indescribable feeling of joy surged into their hearts like a tide, quickly spreading throughout their entire bodies.
This joy did not stem merely from the stimulation of external sounds; it was more like a fountain of happiness flowing naturally from the depths of the soul, continuously nourishing every corner of the heart.
The emotions of the listeners were gradually stirred; the two who had been a bit down felt a sense of relaxation, followed by a feeling of joy.
"Melo~"
After the song was finished, the singing came to an end.
Meloetta bowed to take a final bow, signaling the end of the performance.
But the listeners still felt reluctant to let it end.
"Wow, Sister Fei Xiao, Meloetta can Sing too? This... this is just too beautiful, isn't it?"
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