After feeling the scorching heat on the top of his head, Theo did not stop and continued charging toward Gu Yuan. Compared to having his hair singed, staying alive was undoubtedly more important. Before he could breathe a sigh of relief, Alakazam knocked him unconscious, and he was thrown together with Karen and Junshan.
"I'm taking these people. If you have any objections, then come and fight!"
As Gu Yuan's voice rang out, a blazing battle intent once again ignited from Charizard and the others. The previous battle clearly hadn't been enough to satisfy them. If they could exchange blows with these Leader Rank Pokémon, it would undoubtedly fulfill their battle desires to the fullest.
Conversely, Gu Yuan did not want to cause too much of a commotion. The reason was simple: such a fierce fight had already attracted the Ace Rank Pokémon in the forest. Moreover, since their clans were still present, continuing to fight would only lead to them being besieged. Fighting the entire forest was clearly an unwise choice.
Upon hearing this, Scyther and the others were momentarily stunned, then began to hesitate. Gu Yuan's strength was obvious to all, and coupled with his previous assistance, Scyther and the group didn't want to attack lightly. Just as Scyther prepared to let Gu Yuan leave, Altaria rushed out from the depths of the forest.
Spreading an Elite Rank pressure, Altaria's thoughts were simple. Whoever dared to threaten it during childbirth had to pay the price!
"Charizard, Mega Evolution!"
Seeing this, Gu Yuan did not hesitate and directly had Charizard Mega Evolve. In the blink of an eye, Mega Charizard X appeared before Altaria. What shocked Altaria the most was undoubtedly the Elite Rank pressure emanating from Mega Charizard X.
Feeling the danger coming from Mega Charizard X, Altaria couldn't help but feel a hint of regret. It had thought this was just a group of Leader Rank Pokémon; even if it was weakened, it believed that with the help of Scyther and the others, they could resolve the situation. It hadn't expected the opponent to be able to erupt with Elite Rank strength.
"Now you have two choices. First, let us leave. Second, we have a massive battle."
"However, I wonder how many of you, your subordinates, and their clansmen will survive after such a battle."
Using Telepathy, Gu Yuan's voice rang directly in the minds of Altaria and the others. As he spoke, Mega Charizard X and the others were already prepared to attack, looking as if they might strike at any moment.
At this moment, even though Altaria was the one being threatened, it didn't dare to act rashly. Just as Gu Yuan said, if a massive battle truly broke out, the weakened Altaria couldn't guarantee it would survive. If that happened, its children would truly become orphans.
"Human, you may leave."
"But if you dare to step into this forest again, I will make you pay the price, no matter what it takes!"
After hesitating, Altaria's voice rang in Gu Yuan's mind. No matter how tough Altaria's words sounded, it couldn't deny the fact that it was backing down.
"I can leave, but I can't guarantee I won't come back one day."
"But you can rest assured; at most, I will fight the Pokémon in the forest, but I have no intention of capturing you."
After speaking, Gu Yuan didn't wait for Altaria's reply and directly had Charizard exit its Mega Evolution state. Using Teleport, Alakazam instantly vanished from the spot with Gu Yuan and his team.
Watching Gu Yuan and his team leave, Altaria quickly controlled the anger in its heart.
"Once I have settled everything, I will compensate you for your losses. I am grateful you were here."
Adjusting its emotions, Altaria took on the demeanor of a true Overlord. Regardless, it was thanks to the protection of Scyther and the others that it remained safe. Whether they did it to protect their territory or to protect it, Altaria needed to encourage their performance.
Being at the center of the forest, Altaria had collected many Berries and items helpful to Pokémon. However, before rewarding them based on their merits, Altaria first needed to adjust its own condition. As for the corpses on the ground, they would naturally be left for them to handle.
For Gu Yuan, only the bodies of the group leaders were necessary; the others were unimportant. He didn't leave immediately; first, he found the hidden Fidel, then he contacted Chika.
Soon, specialized Forest Rangers arrived to take Junshan and the others away while recording Gu Yuan's merits. With Agatha backing him, Gu Yuan didn't need to worry about such things; he only needed to focus on his own tasks.
"Alright, this matter is considered concluded."
"Let's get some good rest today and continue the battle tomorrow."
Stretching his limbs, Gu Yuan prepared to take a break. While increasing strength was important, not having any rest time at all would actually be counterproductive. Finding a nearby forest—which was already his trial location—Gu Yuan enjoyed a rare picnic.
Even without relying on Charizard and the others, Gu Yuan's strength as a Middle-tier Psychic made it easy for him to get some wild game. A campfire was lit, curls of smoke rose, and a delicious aroma began to spread. For this picnic, Gu Yuan showed off all his skills.
Fish porridge, meat soup, grilled fish, grilled meat, and so on. As the aroma grew stronger, it inevitably attracted some wild Pokémon. However, when Charizard and the others released their pressure, it was enough to scare them away.
"Come on, eat to your heart's content, and we'll keep working hard tomorrow!"
As Gu Yuan's voice rang out, Charizard and the others enjoyed the feast. Opening its large mouth, Charizard casually tossed a piece of grilled meat inside, its sharp teeth easily crushing the bone before swallowing it all.
Haxorus and the others were not to be outdone, as if competing in a food contest, making the grilled meat disappear frantically. To keep up with their pace, Ditto also transformed into Charizard and began to eat voraciously.
Alakazam was much more elegant, knowing to chew slowly, yet its meat-eating speed was not much slower than Charizard and the others, showing that Alakazam had put quite a bit of effort into this. As the only two females in the team, Sylveon and Hatterene appeared much more refined.
Of course, that was assuming one ignored the piles of food in front of them. As a matter of courtesy, Charizard and the others wouldn't steal food from Sylveon and Hatterene.
However, Gu Yuan, as the trainer, wasn't so lucky. In the struggle for food, there was no distinction between trainer and Pokémon; Gu Yuan could only rely on his own abilities to scramble for food. After enjoying the delicious meal, Gu Yuan leisurely enjoyed the time, but he didn't expect a message from a stranger to suddenly be sent to his phone.