She really wanted to say that even for the sake of goals, ideals, and the direction forward, there was no need to go this far.
After all, you only have one life, whereas goals and ideals might change many times over a lifetime.
The two were equivalent to a certain extent, but not entirely.
She desperately wanted Snover to give up on this battle, and she was currently trying to do exactly that.
She took out Snover’s Poké Ball, preparing to forcefully recall it.
But Snover shook its head at her as if anticipating her move, then turned back around, fixing its gaze on Agumon, looking completely ready for battle.
Furthermore, that mysterious Pokémon was currently standing right in front of her.
Judging by how he had just blocked her from checking on Snover’s condition, even if she disregarded Snover’s wishes and forcefully threw the ball, she might not even be able to recall it.
At this moment, Candice was filled with immense regret and frustration.
If only she had spent a little more of the time she wasted on trendy fashion on training or traveling to gain experience, perhaps Snover would be stronger now.
Perhaps it wouldn’t be so heavily injured, and perhaps it would have at least some ability to fight back?
Or perhaps, it would still be completely crushed by this mysterious Pokémon?
Candice didn’t know, and there was no way for her to know.
The only thing she could do right now was to try her best.
Not trying to figure out how Snover could win, but trying her best to find an opening to recall Snover and forcefully end this battle.
As for whether Snover would blame her, that was a matter for later.
She would make Snover see her change and understand her attitude.
But this also presented a problem: how could she create an opening to recall Snover?
There was only one way.
Just like before, she had to use two area-of-effect moves to completely obscure their vision.
Obscure Sinshi’s vision, obscure the mysterious Pokémon’s vision, and at the same time…
obscure Snover’s vision.
Even if it only created a momentary effect, that would be enough.
However, judging from earlier, the range of two moves probably wouldn’t be enough.
This time, she had to try mixing in a third move.
“Snover, hold on.”
Candice wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, tightly gripped the Poké Ball in her hand, took a deep breath, and said, “Snover, use Leafage around yourself, then use Leech Seed!”
Green Grass-type energy swirled around Snover, enveloping a radius of several meters and partially blocking their line of sight.
In an inconspicuous spot, the swirling leaves suddenly opened a few gaps, and green seeds the size of thumbnails flew out from within, landing on Agumon.
The seeds then grew rapidly, transforming into vines that bound Agumon in place.
“What is this thing?”
Candice backed away while watching the mysterious Pokémon in front of her voice his confusion as he looked at the seeds.
‘Sure enough, this guy can talk.’
‘But that doesn’t matter anymore.
Whether he didn’t care or just failed to dodge, as long as Leech Seed absorbs his stamina to replenish Snover, Snover will have enough energy to use three moves.’
Soon, the green vines grown from the Leech Seed tightened, binding securely around Agumon’s body as pulses of dark red energy flickered along the vines.
At the same time, faint green energy recharged Snover.
Although it didn’t recover much, it was better than nothing.
Moreover, it provided continuous recovery, which would likely allow Snover to hold on until it finished executing its moves.
“Snover, maintain Leafage, then use Powder Snow to expand the range, and finally use Icy Wind to blow everything around!”
Snover raised its stump-like arms, and scattered snowflakes began to fall all around.
At the same time, it took a deep breath and spewed out a howling gust of wind laced with a biting chill.
The Powder Snow fell upon the swirling Leafage, and the Icy Wind scattered the range of the first two moves, enveloping the entire surrounding area.
Just as Candice was about to have Snover expand the range to its maximum, snowflakes suddenly began to appear in the sky, one after another.
Unlike the snowflakes from Powder Snow, which were condensed and created by Snover using Ice-type energy, these suddenly appearing snowflakes had distinct edges and were falling directly from the sky.
In other words, this was…
the Snow Warning Ability.
“According to the game’s settings, the weather should have been directly affected, and it should have started snowing the moment Snover entered a battle state.
But reality isn’t like that.
It requires the Pokémon to actively trigger it themselves, huh?
That’s actually quite realistic.”
Sinshi reached out and caught a snowflake.
It was icy cold and very comfortable.
“However, aside from lowering the temperature a bit and reducing stamina consumption slightly, the snow weather system doesn’t provide any basic stat boosts.
So, this ends here.”
Sinshi looked at Agumon beside him and said, “No need to hold back, Agumon.
Use Baby Flame at full power.”
Receiving permission, Agumon extended his claws and easily tore the Leech Seed vines apart.
He then leaped into the air, surging flames burning fiercely in his mouth as clusters of fire swayed in the wind.
The next second, a Baby Flame twice as large as the previous one shot out from Agumon’s mouth.
Without any surprises, the Baby Flame burned through all the leaves, powder snow, and freezing wind in its flight path.
Nothing could stop it.
Even the snowflakes falling due to the Ability were vaporized by the high temperature, beginning to rapidly disappear at a visible rate.
This scene caused the joy on Candice’s face—who had just felt her plan had a higher chance of success because Snover triggered its Snow Warning Ability—to freeze in an instant.
‘His previous attack actually wasn’t at full power?’
Up until this moment, seeing the flame that was twice as large, Candice fell into despair.
‘Just an attack with half its power hidden almost put Snover in a near-death state.
If this full-powered strike lands on Snover now…’
Candice didn’t dare to think any further.
She wanted to run over, but her limbs were weak and completely devoid of strength.
Even her Poké Ball couldn’t recall it because the distance was too great.
“Snover!”
Candice let out a desperate scream.
Hearing her voice, Snover wearily turned its head to look at Candice.
There was no fear of impending death on its face; instead, it slowly raised a smile.
Then, it turned back around, calmly facing the surging flames.
Bang!
A massive explosion rang out as the flames violently burst in the air, transforming into a sky full of sparks that completely illuminated the nearby night sky.
Candice stared blankly at this scene.
Snover, on the other hand, was full of confusion.
‘It was clearly about to hit, so why did it explode?’
Seeing that the person and the Pokémon had yet to react to this sudden change, Sinshi’s laughter drifted over.
“Why do you look like you’re parting by death?
It’s just an ordinary battle, not some Dark Duel.”