Trainers returning from the Kingdom of Roc

Chapter 24: Wind Field Magic!

Iris is known for his speed, and he was also constantly watching Gugu's movements, so when the opponent raised his hand, he reacted immediately and dodged the air slash.

"Gurgle—"

Meanwhile, Gugu flapped its wings, nimbly tracing an arc in mid-air, giving him no chance to get close.

Its large eyes were full of cunning, clearly indicating that it was more than capable of dealing with opponents like the little unicorn, which relied on close combat and lacked effective anti-air capabilities.

Iris stomped her feet impatiently on the ground, and looked at the flying cuckoo with some displeasure.

In fact, Luo Yan already knew that it would be quite difficult to fight Flying-type Pokémon without ranged attacks.

However, Gugu clearly misjudged Iris in front of her.

Who said Iris is a Pokémon that can only rely on melee and close-quarters combat?

Luo Yan's gaze followed Gu Gu's flight path closely. He could tell that the other party wanted to play around and clearly regarded him as an ordinary rookie trainer.

Just as Gugu mockingly lowered its flight altitude, trying to create an opening to lure Iris into continuing her attack, Luo Yan suddenly raised his hand.

"Now, Iris, use [Wishing Star]!"

"Waaaaah!!"

Iris raised its head and let out a neigh. The single horn on its head suddenly burst forth with starlight. Energy rapidly gathered at the tip of the horn, forming a five-pointed star the size of a basketball, with flowing light inside.

Immediately afterwards, the five-pointed star shot out like a meteor, leaving a trail of light as it rushed straight toward Gugu in mid-air.

Unlike the [Ambush] skill that is retained after rebirth, [Wishing Star] is an innate magic of the little unicorn clan, which they are born with.

Don't underestimate it! Wishing Star has a power of 110, which is definitely a powerful move in the Pokémon move pool!

The other side, Gugu, was also frightened by the power of this move. It admitted that it only wanted to play around at first, but it never thought of risking its life.

So, instinctively sensing the threat, it desperately and suddenly raised its body, the five-pointed star grazing its tail feathers and slamming heavily into the tree behind it, piercing right through it.

Boom!

The huge tree fell to the ground with a loud crash.

Although Gugu managed to dodge, the scene still left it shaken. Luo Yan was equally shaken; he hadn't expected the destruction caused by the Wishing Star to be so great.

Keep in mind that Iris is only level 15 right now, so this level of destruction is honestly a bit overpowered.

But before Luo Yan could finish thinking, he saw Gu Gu abandon its plan to continue fighting without hesitation and turn to flee into the depths of the dense forest.

"Trying to run away?" Luo Yan was taken aback. How could he let go of a Pokémon he had finally encountered?

Almost the instant the cuckoo made a move, he made a decision. It would be difficult to catch up with the flying cuckoo with two legs, but it would be a different story with four hooves.

Luo Yan mounted his horse and immediately ordered, "Iris, give chase!"

With their minds in sync, Iris didn't need many commands; she stomped her hooves and shot off like an arrow.

The wind whistled in her ears. Luo Yan lowered her body and fixed her gaze on the figure that was frantically flying away in front of her.

In the deep of night, the foliage was so dense that it was almost impossible to see through, with only a few pale rays of the setting sun penetrating through the gaps in the leaves and casting fragmented spots of light on the ground.

The sound of Gugu flapping its wings had long since disappeared into the depths of the layered tree canopy. In this environment, if Gugu were determined to escape, catching it would not be an easy task.

After chasing for about ten minutes, passing through several thickets, and looking at the forest that had deviated significantly from the planned route, Luo Yan sighed softly and patted Iris's neck.

"Forget it, I'm not going to chase after him."

"It's too difficult to catch a cuckoo in a place like this."

The little unicorn snorted in slight frustration and lowered its head. It thought that if it had been a little faster or more agile, the outcome might have been different.

Sensing Iris's emotions, Luo Yan gently stroked its head as it nuzzled closer, softly comforting it. "It's alright, it's okay if you lost it, it's not your fault."

"Maybe if I were a little thinner, and you had less of a burden, you might be able to catch up, hahaha."

"Woo woo~" The little unicorn chuckled softly at the clumsy attempt at comforting her and rubbed its nose against Luo Yan's palm.

It's just a Flying-type Pokémon. Once Iris evolves into Platinum Unicorn, and then completes its leader evolution into Pegasus, isn't that cooler than Noctowl?

Just as Luo Yan straightened up, preparing to identify the direction and return to the original route—

Out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something unusual.

Not far to the left, in the shadows at the base of a large rock, the blades of grass suddenly trembled slightly, and then a small, furry head cautiously peeked out.

It seemed to have been startled by the chase and was now looking at the two uninvited guests with great curiosity.

Its bright, lively eyes shone especially brightly in the dim light, and its small nose twitched as if it were sniffing the air.

What's most striking is its fluffy, incredibly soft brown fur, its large, equally fluffy ears with cream-colored tips, and its large, soft, squirrel-like tail that sways gently behind it.

That appearance? Those features!

Luo Yan involuntarily held her breath for a moment.

The countless Pokémon Pokédex entries stored in his mind flashed by rapidly, eventually perfectly matching the little guy in front of him.

That is--

Ibrahimovic!!!

Luo Yan could almost feel his heart racing. He didn't even have time to think about why there was an Eevee here. He just subconsciously slowed down his movements, afraid of startling the little guy.

If I remember correctly, one of Eevee's abilities is [Run Away].

With this exaggerated characteristic, if this little guy wants to run away, it will be much more difficult to catch him than the previous Gugu.

Luo Yan lowered his voice and whispered to Iris, "...Don't move...Don't make a sound...Don't suddenly turn around..."

Iris also sensed Luo Yan's sudden tension. He had his back to Eevee, so he had no idea what was behind him.

However, Eevee seemed to sense something; its ears twitched, and it turned its head to leave.

Luo Yan would never give it that chance!

At this moment, he couldn't care less about anything else. He suddenly drew his wand from his waist and swung it in Eevee's direction.

"[Wind Magic]!!"

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