<h4>Chapter 815: Leading the Way</h4>


    After Florges questioned the Pokémon, they engaged in a lively discussion, and eventually, a tall Trevenant stepped forward to exin the situation.


    This Trevenant seemed quite authoritative, and the other Pokémon subtly followed its lead.


    They indeed knew the whereabouts of the Mmar and had witnessed the capture of Clemont.


    Upon Florges''smand, the Pokémon finally introduced a Dedenne to lead Yuga and his group.


    Yuga could tell that the Pokémon were evidently afraid of the Mmar.


    However, as they set off, two Ride Pokémon, both Gogoats, voluntarily approached and offered to serve as mounts for Yuga and Florges.


    This surprised Yuga. Had his affinity with Grass-type Pokémon reached the point where wild Pokémon would willingly follow him?


    Both Gogoats were quiterge, easily amodating Yuga and Florges.


    Yuga could tell that these two Ride Pokémon were a pair, as they were apanied by two smaller Skiddos—one slightlyrger than the other, likely their offspring.


    Yuga, with Clemont''s sister, Bonnie, mounted the male Gogoat, while Florges rode the female Gogoat solo.


    The Gogoats lived up to their reputation as Ride Pokémon, offering afortable ride that surpassed Absol.


    Sittingfortably on the back of the Gogoat, Yuga silently decided that when they left, he would make an effort to take this whole family with him.


    It was said that Ride Pokémon could sense the emotions of the riders on their backs. Yuga wasn''t sure if it was true or not. He did have two Gogoats in his own Ecopark, but he hadn''t ridden them.


    He had, however, ridden the Gogoat that belonged to Alexa. But that didn''t give him enough experience to determine if these creatures could indeed sense emotions.


    Nevertheless, if Pokémon Scientists had confirmed it, then there must be some truth to it.


    Bonnie was experiencing riding a Gogoat for the first time, and she found it quite exhrating. She gently stroked the Gogoat''s back, her previously mncholic expression lightening.


    Grass-type Ride Pokémon emitted a subtle aroma of fresh grass. While it couldn''tpare to the fragrance of a Meganium, it provided a refreshing sensation.


    Guided by Dedenne, Yuga and his group embarked on their quest to find Clemont.


    This Dedenne was exceptionally fast, switching between running on the ground and leaping through the trees, disying remarkable agility.


    However, the Ride Gogoats were also skilled runners, matching the Dedenne in speed. Even the two young Gogoats following their parents didn''tg behind.


    Dedenne was extremely timid, and whenever they encountered other Pokémon on the way, it would swiftly leap into the underbrush, only emerging once those Pokémon had moved away.


    Yuga learned the reason for this behavior from the Ride Gogoats. It turned out that the three Mmars who had taken Clemont were not, as Yuga had initially suspected, acting under someone''s orders. They were native Pokémon of this forest, wild Pokémon.


    However, these three Mmars were exceptionally malevolent, using their formidable powers to impose a reign of terror on the entire forest. As a result, most of the Pokémon in the forest lived in fear of the Mmars.


    Aside from the Mmars, the resident Pokémon of this forest had no means of leaving, so they had no choice but to endure the brutal rule of the Mmars.


    The Pokémon''s willingness to assist Yuga was not only out of respect for Florges but also stemmed from their hope that Yuga could break the Mmars'' dominance, considering Florges''s perceived strength.


    While Dedenne was inherently timid, its fear of other Pokémon was primarily due to the risk of being discovered by the Mmars for guiding Yuga and his group.


    There were many spies of the Mmars within this forest.


    The revtion that Mmars were wild Pokémon left Yuga profoundly shocked. What could wild Pokémon possibly want with capturing Clemont?


    Yuga asked the Ride Gogoats and Dedenne, but none of them knew the answer.


    As for why the Ride Gogoats were so willing to help Yuga and his group, Yuga inquired, but they remained tight-lipped.


    Throughout the journey, Yuga could indeed sense faint, unrelenting eyes scrutinizing them, leading him to believe that they had already attracted the Mmars'' attention.


    As they ventured deeper into the forest, that feeling of being watched only grew stronger.


    When they reached the forest''s deepest part, the timid Dedenne refused to continue guiding Yuga and his group.


    The Ride Gogoats didn''t know the exact location of the Mmars, and without Dedenne''s guidance, they would be unable to find the Mmars''ir.


    Fortunately, Dedenne informed them that they were not far from the Mmars''ir if they continued straight ahead.


    Since Dedenne was unwilling to lead the way any longer, Yuga didn''t force it. After Yuga agreed to let Dedenne go, it swiftly darted into the undergrowth and disappeared as if its tail were on fire.


    After Dedenne left, Yuga, along with Bonnie and Florges, continued riding the Ride Gogoats towards the Mmars''ir.


    As expected, just as Dedenne had mentioned, it didn''t take them long to spot a ck structure hidden within the woods.


    Yuga couldn''tprehend why the Mmars, being wild Pokémon, would have air that resembled human-made buildings. Could it be that the Ride Gogoats and Dedenne had deceived them?


    In Yuga''s perspective, this newly constructed and tidy building didn''t seem like an abandoned relic but rather something recently built.


    What exactly was this ce?


    As Yuga and Florges were preparing to approach the ck structure using the Ride Gogoats, a group of Inkay suddenly emerged from somewhere and blocked their path.


    It seemed they had indeed been under surveince.


    When Yuga sensed they were being observed, he contemted hiding their tracks. However, he wasn''t as naive as Dedenne, thinking they could truly remain concealed.


    In a forest filled with such awork of spies, hiding was simply impossible. It was better to let them rx their guard openly.


    As soon as the Inkay appeared, they simultaneously used Psybeam, unleashing a chaotic array of colorful beams toward Yuga and his group.


    Before Florges or Yuga could react, both Ride Gogoats simultaneously employed their Bounce ability, propelling Yuga and Florges high into the air, narrowly avoiding the Inkay''s Psybeam attacks.


    Bounce was a Flying-type move that granted brief levitation.


    While suspended in mid-air, Florges activated her Moonst, and silver beams of light rained down, causing the Inkay to fall to the ground as if they were dumplings in a basket.


    These Inkay were of low level and couldn''t withstand Florges''s attack.


    Once the Ride Gogoats safelynded on the ground again, all the Inkay had already fallen.


    Yuga, looking at the two Skiddos, which had disappeared and then reappeared unharmed, inquired with amazement, "Where did you two go just now?"


    "Skiddo, Skiddo..."


    We were hiding...


    Upon hearing this response, Yuga couldn''t help but marvel at how adept these two young Skiddos were at concealing themselves. Their speed was also astonishing. They had clearly inherited their parents'' skills. Their use of the Bounce ability during the confrontation had been perfectly timed, saving Florges a considerable amount of energy.