"Once we're out of this forest and away from that purple light, my nen is back to normal."
Miru nodded, signaling that she was still capable of serving as a guard.
While everyone was discussing their next move, Larry's attention was drawn to the two additional gestation bars appearing in his mind.
Just like with the purple forest that had recently emerged, this unfamiliar grassland also granted two nurturing bars.
Larry couldn't help but sigh quietly, there were so many breeding conditions scattered across this dark continent.
Since this was a grassland, most of the Pokemon born here would likely be grass-type, probably connected to the creatures they might encounter.
'Could this be a grass-type Pokemon?'
Suddenly, faint rustling sounds came from the grass as clothing brushed softly against the weeds.
Everyone cautiously reached into the tall grass, grateful for their safety suits, which added an extra layer of protection.
After moving forward for a short while, a few sunflowers a little further ahead suddenly shifted the direction of their flower heads, turning directly to face Larry and the group.
The deep black centers of the sunflowers looked like black holes, seemingly capable of swallowing anything in their path.
"Um?"
Larry turned his head just in time to notice the strange movement in the sunflowers.
Suddenly, he shouted, "Watch out for the sunflowers!"
Everyone immediately focused on the sunflowers.
At first, it didn't seem like a big threat, but then their expressions changed dramatically.
A dazzling white light burst forth from the center of each flower's disk, aura rippling visibly through the air.
The light was pure white, without any other colors mixed in, and it radiated a fierce offensive power.
Ging's eyelids twitched uncontrollably, his body jolting as a sudden realization hit him, this attack reminded him of the disaster he fought in the past!
In an instant, everyone who had been standing still scattered to both sides.
Before they could catch their breath, beams of thick, pure white light shot out toward them.
The intense attacks cracked loudly through the air.
'Was this... sunfire?'
Larry, standing a little apart, was surprised but intrigued.
The entire scene looked remarkably similar to the ultimate grass-type move, Solar Beam.
The beams of light whipped up fierce winds, knocking down countless weeds and revealing the brown soil beneath.
Fortunately, everyone had already moved out of the attack's path, and each beam missed its target.
Boom! Boom!
The explosions echoed as the beams struck the ground.
Boom!
A massive beam of aura landed just behind the group, suddenly erupting into a series of missile-like explosions.
Instantly, countless patches of soil and weeds turned to ash, sending thick clouds of dust swirling in all directions.
Amidst the chaos, Miru sensed movement below ground and shouted urgently, "Watch out for underground attacks!"
No sooner had he warned them than the battlefield shifted again.
"Uh?!"
Matthew exclaimed, confused, as a tight grip suddenly clamped onto his ankle.
Clicking sounds echoed as his safety suit came under relentless assault.
But Matthew wasn't the only one being targeted.
The ground, once merely covered in weeds, now erupted with dark green vines that writhed wildly, spreading like snakes across the field.
These vines were incredibly strong, just wrapping around a foot was enough to damage even the tough safety suits that barely held up against those decaying corpses.
"Ugh!"
Matthew gritted his teeth, channeling his aura into his fists as he struck the vines with all his might.
"Keng! Keng!"
The sound of metal striking metal rang out, and his face tightened in surprise.
These vines weren't just powerful, they had a defense tougher than steel.
After several brutal hits, Matthew finally broke free, but new vines quickly slithered back to entangle him again.
As an enhancement-type fighter, Matthew's struggle was even more intense.
These vines were fast, incredibly durable, and seemed to have no weak points.
To make matters worse, the sunflower in the distance had finished gathering aura and was ready to launch its second attack.
Ever since they stepped into this grassland, danger had been relentless.
Suddenly, a figure appeared beside Matthew, fists blazing with fire.
"Bang!"
The crackling flames exploded as Ging
slammed his fist into the ground, releasing a surge of compressed thought aura.
The powerful punch caused the earth beneath them to collapse, forming a large crater in an instant.
Countless vines around him were flattened and tangled with dust rising from the disturbed soil.
Ging found it too tedious to fight each vine individually, so instead, he struck the ground directly, cutting them off at their roots.
He wasn't the only one lending a hand.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Miru appeared, gripping a long, razor-sharp knife.
As the wind blew the grass toward him, the blade effortlessly sliced through it, cutting everything in its path.
Miru casually traced a few knife-shaped patterns in the air, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
He stepped forward, slicing through the air as several sharp knife-like lights appeared around him.
These knife lights were chilling, forming a slash of emptiness that cut through countless vines all at once.
Beyond moved swiftly, and with every step, he crushed the soil beneath his feet and annihilated the vines in his path.
His fists carried a powerful determination, effortlessly smashing large pits and breaking countless vines.
"Everyone! Don't hold back, fight back!" Beyond shouted, his breath growing heavier and more intense, like an angry beast radiating a terrifying aura.
In the distance, sunflowers still aimed their gaze at a few people.
A breeze blew, and a figure appeared behind them.
"Sunflowers~" Larry murmured.
"I wonder if there are sunflower seeds in them?"
As he spoke, his right hand burst with pure aura, his palm seeming to be covered by a layer of bright white claws, his Steel Skill Metal Claw.
With a graceful arc, he sliced through several sunflowers, which fell steadily into his hand.
These were Flame Sunflowers, plants that face the sun daily, absorbing sunlight and glowing at night.
When they sense a creature's presence, their petals turn toward it, using stored solar aura to attack.
The seeds inside had a pitch-black she'll and were perfect for absorbing sunlight aura.
They contained strong warmth and could counteract cold, frost, and similar effects.
Sure enough, these sunflowers held seeds with special properties.
Larry glanced at the seeds, then tossed several sunflowers into the shadows before disappearing completely.
His eyes shifted toward where Beyond and the others were, filled with anticipation.
In a blind spot beyond everyone's vision, a silver-white spherical object suddenly appeared, hovering in the air as it spun.
Emerald green seeds poured from it, falling to the ground.
These seeds quickly took root, sprouting vines adorned with beautiful flowers.
The new vines intertwined with the others bursting from the soil, absorbing their aura and feeding it back into themselves.
This was a Grass-type skill, leech seeds!
Countless green energies flowed into Ferrothorn's body, each one brimming with vibrant life force that became part of its strength.