Chapter 16: Team Rocket’s Second-in-Command! [16]
The Gyarados roared, absolutely livid.
It had been napping peacefully, only to nearly get cooked by a giant fire vortex! As the lake's undisputed ruler, it would not tolerate such an insult.
With its blood-red eyes fixed on the source of its fury, Gyarados zeroed in on Charmeleon, who was standing by the lakeshore.
The intense glare made Charmeleon pause. It hadn't expected its Fire Spin to summon such a colossal creature, and for a moment, Charmeleon seemed uncertain.
Gyarados, however, had no such hesitation.
With a bellow that shook the air, Gyarados opened its mouth, gathering energy into a destructive sphere. The energy pulsed, generating ripples across the lake as it built to a dangerous crescendo.
If that attack hit, the outcome wouldn't be pretty.
Charmeleon, freshly evolved, struggled to withstand the sheer pressure emanating from Gyarados's attack. But just then, Luo Yuan's voice cut through the tension, reaching Charmeleon's ears.
"Charmeleon, hit it with everything you've got!"
Charmeleon wasn't entirely sure why Luo Yuan would give such a risky order, but after so many battles together, they'd forged an unspoken bond.
Even though they hadn't been together long, Luo Yuan's fire affinity helped strengthen that bond, building a trust that allowed Charmeleon to take a leap of faith.