Lucas strolled around, learning the entire layout of the Gym.
He found that Gardenia had arranged the entire Gym very well; the areas that should be green were green, and different plants were combined, giving a clean and concise yet beautiful feeling, with flowers adorning the appropriate spots.
Lucas decided to also adjust the Breeding House when he returned, making it even more aesthetically pleasing.
After finishing his tour and preparing to go back to find Gardenia, Lucas felt a vibration in his hand.
He pulled out his phone and saw a message from Cynthia: "Things were handled pretty well."
Lucas: Of course, who do you think I am!
Cynthia:?!
Cynthia: Then may I ask who you are?
Lucas: The boss of "Gengar's Paradise" Breeding House! Champion Cynthia's good friend!
Cynthia: Wow Uncle is so amazing
Lucas: ------
Lucas: Be serious.
Lucas: How are things on your end? Do you need me to come help?
Cynthia: Help? Who do you think I am?
Lucas: Oh? Then who are you?
Cynthia: The Champion of the Sinnoh region! The Breeding House owner's good friend!
Lucas: ------
After teasing for a while, Lucas put away his phone, and in a beautiful mood, he said to Gengar and the others, "Let's go."
Walking along the road, Lucas asked, "How about we research new snacks together when we get back this time?"
"gengar sound — (^^)"
Gengar's drool started flowing again.
"Or how about we make a super big cake to celebrate Gothitelle and Azumarill evolving?"
"gengar sound! ≧ ▽ ≤"
Hooray!
"Barbecue also seems good for a celebration feast."
"gengar sound — (* / ω)"
Barbecue!!!
"Or hotpot? Hotpot in autumn is also a perfect match."
"gengar sound — ( "^)"
Hotpot~
Gengar had already fallen into Lucas's sweet trap, happily floating around in the air.
"So conflicted."
Lucas swallowed, "I'll leave it to you to choose, Gengar."
"gengar sound!!"
Only children make choices, I want them all!
"Rejected! We can't make that many."
Lucas knew what Gengar meant without guessing; didn't he understand Gengar?
When it came to food choices, its answer was always just one.
I want them all!
"gengar sound — (′ — . ")"
Ignoring Gengar, the drama queen, and overlooking the little fatty squatting on the ground drawing circles, Lucas turned to look at Gothitelle and the others.
"You guys choose."
"Gothitelle~"
"Azumarill~"
Lucas had a bit of a headache.
On one side, it was "I want them all," and on the other, it was "anything is fine."
Looking at Gengar, who was still squatting on the ground drawing circles, Lucas sighed.
"Two, no more than that."
The next second, Gengar licked him.
"gengar sound!!! (0·3)"
I knew Lucas was the best.
Skillfully eating a Cheri Berry, Lucas chewed and said.
"It's decided, cake and hotpot it is."
Unanimously passed.
After Lucas settled this matter, he turned to look around.
Why had he been looking for so long and still hadn't found Gardenia?
He asked someone and only then learned that someone had come to challenge the Gym.
Lucas's eyes lit up.
Challenging the Gym?!
He had never seen an offline Gym Battle before.
Lucas asked for the address and quickly walked over with Gengar and the others.
Before even getting close, he saw Gardenia talking with an extremely flamboyantly dressed challenger.
Lilligant, standing beside her, saw Lucas and walked over with Vulpix.
Gardenia also saw Lucas, and after ending her conversation, she walked towards Lucas.
"Is the Gym Battle about to start?"
Lucas's tone was somewhat expectant.
Gardenia nodded, confused.
Strange, why does Lucas seem so eager?
He wouldn't want to challenge the Gym himself, would he?!
Recalling Lucas's battle with Moltres, Gardenia shivered.
So terrifying!
But the next second, this feeling was broken by what Lucas said.
"Can I watch?"
Gardenia was stunned.
Then she nodded, "Of course you can."
So Lucas didn't want to battle me?
Lucas nodded, then took Gengar and Lilligant and headed towards the spectator seats.
"Wait a moment, Lucas."
Gardenia looked at Lucas's retreating figure, suddenly remembered something, and quickly called out to stop him.
Lucas was stopped, turned around, and looked at Gardenia curiously.
"Um, Lucas, could you lend me Lilligant for a bit? I'd like her to help me battle the challenger."
"Please, please, I really want to fight alongside Lilligant once."
Looking at Gardenia's continuous requests, Lucas glanced at Lilligant.
As expected of his good little darling, she was just beautiful.
He understood Gardenia's meaning, but he still had to consider Lilligant's opinion.
Lilligant nodded; she also liked Gardenia very much.
Lucas nodded, indicating it was fine, but then he still asked, "Is this really okay?"
Gardenia thought Lucas was worried about the challenger's strength being too weak, so she explained, "I've seen his information; he traveled all the way from the Unova region and once took third place in the League Conference there. For such a challenger, we Gym Leaders usually bring out our main team."
Gardenia had already compared Lilligant's strength to her own main team, her ace team.
After all, none of her Pokémon could use Leaf Storm and Petal Blizzard like Twister.
"I mean, using a Pokémon that isn't your own—"
Gardenia finally realized, then waved her hand.
"It's fine, it's fine. Gym Leaders occasionally use Pokémon boarded at the Gym to battle, so it's no problem."
Lucas finally nodded in relief. He looked at Lilligant, "Lilligant, then I'll leave it to you. You must use your full power, don't let Gym Leader Gardenia lose."
Lilligant narrowed her eyes, looking at the challenging trainer.
Then she nodded gently.
The Emboar on the opposite side suddenly shivered.
What was that?! Who's staring at me?! Why do I have a bad feeling?!
Seeing Lucas earnestly admonishing Lilligant not to let him lose.
Gardenia slowly twisted her neck.
Lose?!
Usually, when encountering someone from another region, within the top 16 of the League Conference, all Gym Leaders will give their hundred percent to battle.
Very few people can defeat a Gym Leader who is giving their all, with the exception of some exceptionally powerful trainers.
However, for such trainers, even if they lose to the Gym Leader, they can still obtain a badge.
The reason for giving their all is to tell these trainers that being able to defeat them means they have a chance to meet the Elite Four, and it also means they can achieve excellent results in the League Conference.
If you lose, it means you still can't pull the Champion down from her throne.
In her mind, she recalled that beautiful and powerful Champion, with an equally powerful and suffocating Garchomp standing beside her.
Only by battling her in person can one understand her terrifying aspects.
Absolute power overwhelming.
Of course, it doesn't rule out the appearance of miracles.
However, such miracles are extremely rare.
Gardenia thought of this and gently exhaled.
This is a Gym Battle, a true Gym Battle!
As a stage for trainers to hone themselves, cultivating several teams to deal with trainers of different strengths.
Now, let me present you with a wonderful battle, Lucas!
Bringing Lilligant to the field, Gardenia said something to Lilligant.
Lilligant nodded, then stood on the field.
The flamboyant man from the Unova region couldn't help but laugh as he looked at the familiar Pokémon.
Sure enough, Grass-type Gyms are always the easiest to challenge, and it wasn't in vain that he specifically chose a Grass-type Gym as his first challenge.
Seemingly noticing the disdain in the flamboyant man's eyes, Lilligant smiled sweetly and narrowed her eyes.
The flamboyant man threw his wrist, and a Braviary appeared on the field.
"Braviary, Wing Attack!"
Braviary charged towards Lilligant.
The flamboyant man seemed to have already seen Lilligant lose her battle capability, but the next second, he saw Lilligant dance to avoid Braviary's attack.
What's going on? How could Lilligant's speed be so fast?!
Gardenia, who had Lilligant use Quiver Dance to dodge, smiled slightly.
"Sleep Powder."
The next second, Braviary fell to the ground, unconscious.
"Magical Leaf."
Lilligant let out an elegant cry, then countless leaves flew towards the sleeping Braviary.
When the smoke cleared, Braviary had lost its battle capability.
The flamboyant man was still in shock.
Quickly recovering, he recalled Braviary and sent out a Krookodile.
"Krookodile, Fire Fang!"
Krookodile charged forward with fiery fangs.
"Continue to dodge with Quiver Dance."
Lilligant smiled sweetly at the charging Krookodile, then gracefully danced away.
What's going on? How is Lilligant's speed so fast?
The overly hot weather made his mood even more irritable.
"Dig."
"Energy Ball!"
Lilligant instantly conjured a huge Energy Ball, then pressed it directly onto Krookodile, who was halfway through digging, with her hand.
Boom!
When the smoke cleared, Krookodile had half its body exposed, motionless.
Two-times effective, a two-layered Quiver Dance Energy Ball.
That's probably a bit painful, oh dear—
Lucas's eyelid twitched.
Then he looked up and squinted at the sky; the sun was very bright.
The next second, Gengar put black glasses on his face.
Lucas smiled knowingly.
You're really something, Gengar fatty.
The flamboyant man no longer had his initial ease; his gaze was solemn as he sent out his last Pokémon.
An Emboar engulfed in roaring flames appeared on the field.
"Emboar, Flare Blitz!"
"Quiver Dance."
Lilligant once again easily dodged Emboar's attack.
"Fire Punch!"
Emboar threw a punch, and Lilligant once again easily dodged with Quiver Dance.
"Now! Fire Pledge!"
Seeing Lilligant right in front of him, the flamboyant man seized the moment to give the command.
Columns of fire shot towards Lilligant.
"Quiver Dance, dodge!"
Lilligant once again performed a beautiful dance, easily dodging.
Five layers of Quiver Dance.
Lucas had already foreseen the outcome.
Why is her speed so fast?
Seemingly discerning the flamboyant man's thoughts, Gardenia smiled gently.
"Sometimes, you can't ignore the weather in a battle."
The flamboyant man was stunned, then suddenly looked up.
The big sun.
Then he looked at Lilligant, whose speed was getting faster and faster under the sun.
Chlorophyll plus Sunny Day.
The flamboyant man finally understood.
Seeing that her goal had been achieved, Gardenia no longer held back but commanded Lilligant to attack.
As a Gym Leader, it is her responsibility to point out the shortcomings of challenging trainers.
The goal had been achieved, so.
"Lilligant, Solar Beam!"
"Fire Blast!"
Fire Blast and Solar Beam collided.
Looking at the Solar Beam, which was like an interstellar heavy cannon, the flamboyant man cursed inwardly.
You call this a Solar Beam?!
As the thick smoke cleared, Emboar struggled to stand up.
"Last hit, Leaf Storm."
Then the flamboyant man saw something he would never forget in his life.
A giant Leaf Storm tornado swept over Emboar.
Emboar: Thank you for thinking so highly of me—
The smoke cleared again, and Emboar lost its battle capability.
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