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"Florges!"

As Yuga approached Roserade and Venusaur, he heard a sharp scream coming from Florges inside the red and green pillar of light.

Florges' voice, which was usually elegant, sounded as if she had screamed so loudly that her throat had been torn, exceptionally sharp.

Following that, to the astonishment of Yuga and Venusaur, all the flowers in the entire flower field stretched out a red and green beam of light, each one entering the red and green pillar of light enveloping Florges.

Florges inside the pillar of light twisted and contorted, and every flower that had sent a red or green beam of light into the pillar withered within moments, turning yellow and lifeless.

Several minutes later, the entire Flower Sea Sub-Ecopark lay barren. All the flowers had died, leaving only heaps of dried grass and bare earth.

Then, the red and green pillar of light violently contracted, and all its radiance poured into Florges' body.

Her originally emerald-green body became even more verdant, and the blue flowers around her neck were gradually tainted by eerie red light, turning bright red.

The final destination of the red and green pillar of light was the green gem on Florges' chest.

When all the radiance disappeared, the entire Flower Sea Sub-Ecopark dimmed.

With a distorted expression, Florges gazed at Venusaur beside Yuga, revealing a cruel smile.

She gently waved her hand, and a massive magical leaf, comparable in size to an adult, appeared out of thin air, slashing towards the nearest Roserade and Bellossom.

"Florges, no!"

Yuga shouted, but Florges showed no response whatsoever, as if she didn't recognize Yuga.

With just one strike, the peak pseudo-Elite level Roserade and Bellossom were sent flying, unable to get back up.

The closest Sawsbuck, previously near Roserade and Bellossom, leaped into the air with all four hooves, and the double horns on its head emitted a rich green light as it used the move "Wood Horn" to charge towards Florges.

"No!"

Yuga tried to stop Sawsbuck, but it was too late. Florges quickly swung out two thick vines, and with a heavy pull, Sawsbuck followed in the footsteps of Roserade and Bellossom.

What had happened to Florges?

Yuga activated his Insight, but what he saw was:

...

<<Florges >>

Type: Fairy

Gender: Female

Ability: Flower Veil

Potential: Unknown

Level: Unknown

Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Fairy Wind, Safeguard, Magical Leaf, Moonblast, Misty Terrain, Grassy Terrain, Flower Shield, Petal Dance, Heal Pulse, Wish, Psychic, Aromatherapy, Grass Knot, Dazzling Gleam, Healing Wish, Giga Drain.

...

This situation was just like what he had seen with Gardevoir earlier.

[ Your Florges seems to be affected by a divine rampage! ] The voice of the system resonated in Yuga's mind.

"A divine rampage? What's going on?" Yuga hurriedly asked the system.

[ Let's not discuss that for now. The host should first calm down Florges, and we can explain the rest later. ]

Indeed, now was not the time to discuss the cause of this event. The most important thing was to calm Florges down.

Just as Yuga was lost in thought, Servine and Grotle were also knocked out by Florges' vines.

As Florges' massive magical leaf approached Venusaur, Yuga shouted loudly, "Venusaur, Mega Evolve!"

Venusaur nodded at Yuga, and the Mega Evolution Stone on its ear emitted a dazzling light, resonating with the Key Stone on Yuga's neck.

...

<<Mega Venusaur (Miracle Seed)>>

Type: Grass, Poison

Ability: Thick Fat

Gender: Male

Potential: Indigo

Level: 71

Moves: Tackle, Vine Whip, Leech Seed, Razor Leaf, Venoshock, Sunny Day, Sludge Bomb, Energy Drain, Power Whip, Grassy Terrain, Synthesis, Solar Beam, Petal Dance, Earthquake, Frenzy Plant, Grass Pledge, Petal Blizzard, Stomping Tantrum.

...

Although Mega Evolution greatly enhanced the power of Pokémon, Venusaur whose at peak pseudo-Elite level, had just been raised to the Elite Level.

Mega Venusaur slammed its two front feet onto the ground, and countless brown giant trees sprang up from the earth, forming a sturdy wooden wall that blocked Florges' Magical Leaf.

After reaching the Elite level, the toughness of Mega Venusaur's Frenzy Plant had already become incomparable than before. It easily defended against Florges' attacks.

At the same time, Florges' Magical Leaf began to slash towards the remaining Breloom, but Mega Venusaur, quick on its feet, controlled the Frenzy Plant and intercepted the Magical Leaf.

Yuga watched the situation with great anxiety, knowing that even with Mega Evolution, Venusaur might not hold out for long.

At this point, he deeply regretted not letting his Dragonite and the others inform Gardevoir to come and help.

Finally, Yuga gritted his teeth and said to Mega Venusaur, "Venusaur, use Vine Whip to throw me over, just like you did with Roserade and Bellossom earlier."

Hearing Yuga's words, Mega Venusaur hesitated greatly. It was too dangerous; if one of Florges' Magical Leaf came his way, Yuga might get cut in half.

Seeing Mega Venusaur's hesitation, Yuga smiled and said, "Trust me, and trust Florges; she won't hurt me."

Yuga was now taking a gamble, a gamble on the trust and bond he shared with Florges. Hadn't she spared him any harm since he entered the flower garden?

Thinking of Florges' usual care for him, thinking of her gentleness, Mega Venusaur finally nodded firmly.

Since Yuga believed it would be okay, it, too, chose to believe in Florges and in Yuga.

Mega Venusaur extended a thick Vine Whip, wrapped it around Yuga's waist, and then swiftly rose into the air, throwing Yuga straight towards Florges.

Florges had just been preparing to shoot out a Magical Leaf in front of her when she saw Yuga flying towards her. In the red-glowing eyes, a moment of fear appeared, and the Magical Leaf in front of her dispersed.

As Yuga was about to crash into Florges, she instantly extended two Vine Whips, binding Yuga. Yuga was suspended in mid-air not far from Florges.

"Florges, are you okay? Please wake up and tell me what happened, okay?" Yuga called out softly to Florges.

There must have been a reason for Florges to change like this.

Upon hearing Yuga's call, Florges' eyes, filled with red light, flickered intensely.

She stared at Yuga's face for a while, then slowly lowered her head, and her expression became more and more distorted, looking very painful.

"Flor...Florges...Flor..."

Florges clutched her head with both hands, continuously emitting sharp screams.

"Florges, how are you feeling?" Seeing Florges in pain, Yuga was extremely anxious. He kept calling out to her, trying to wake her up.

However, the more Yuga called, the tighter the Vine Whips that bound him tightened. He could even hear his own bones making "cracking" sounds due to the intense pressure.