Roar, roar, roar!
As one Pokémon after another was released, in the blink of an eye, the sky was completely covered.
Most of those Pokémon were Flying-type, and among them, bird Pokémon clearly predominated.
Scattered among them, some Dragon-type Pokémon could also be seen occupying a corner.
Without exception, around those Dragon-type Pokémon there were almost no other Pokémon; everyone kept their distance from them.
And among all those Pokémon, a Vibrava drew special attention.
"A Vibrava?"
"That Pokémon's wings still aren't fully developed. Can it really fly that high?"
Some Trainers observed the Vibrava and shook their heads slightly.
If it were a Flygon, perhaps it could still try to compete, but a Vibrava was far too weak for this.
At that moment, basically everyone already saw Ethan as someone who was only there to fill a spot.
Only a fool would let a Vibrava participate in a celebration like this.
"You don't understand."
At the side, Marcus listened to those Trainers' comments and sighed.
In that instant, the only thing that appeared in his mind was the image of Vibrava lifting and overturning the earth.
If those Trainers who were talking had seen it, they would not treat that Vibrava as an ordinary Pokémon.
While all the Trainers in the area were discussing among themselves, suddenly a breeze rose in the field.
In the next instant, the trees of the Altar of the Sky began to make a rustling sound, and countless leaves were swept up toward the sky.
"The wind has risen! Now!"
Seeing the change in the field, the Trainers' eyes shone.
Immediately afterward, under the orders of their respective Trainers, one Pokémon after another began flying rapidly toward the sky.
"Go, go, go!"
Marcus waved his fist with excitement.
And his Salamence, relying on its terrifying physique, shot directly into first position.
Following behind Salamence was a Dragonite.
At that moment, the terrifying physical condition characteristic of Dragon-type Pokémon was fully manifested, since almost all of them were within the first flight group.
Of course, there was one exception.
At the back of the group, a Vibrava could be seen spreading its wings while its figure rose toward the sky.
It was floating. That's right, at that moment, Vibrava was floating.
Looking at the other Pokémon, it was obvious how they were beating their wings rapidly.
With the strength of their wings, they rose swiftly toward the sky.
In comparison, Vibrava's wings barely moved slightly while its figure advanced in a spiral.
"Forward! Feel the power of the wind!"
Seeing their Pokémon rise, the Trainers were extremely excited.
In this Sky Festival, the concentration of energy was completely different depending on altitude.
According to the experience of previous celebrations, the benefits Pokémon obtained during the process of trying to reach a greater altitude were enormous.
At that moment, they beat their wings and continuously accelerated by relying on Flying-type energy.
During that process, the energy inside the Pokémon's bodies was consumed without stop.
At the same time, the energy from outside also constantly entered their bodies, making them become more and more vigorous.
"That Vibrava, just as expected, doesn't seem up to the task."
While cheering for their own Pokémon, those Trainers naturally also paid attention to the others.
And Vibrava, which was at the back of the group, stood out immediately.
Even Marcus, who knew a little about that Vibrava, began to feel somewhat confused.
"There's no rush. The Sky Festival measures flight height, not speed."
A smile appeared on Ethan's face. Evidently, he had his own plans.
Thus, everyone watched as Vibrava continued hanging behind the other Pokémon the entire way, rising steadily.
"I can't go on, my Fearow is about to run out of energy."
At that moment, a Trainer's face suddenly changed as he said that.
As soon as he finished speaking, Fearow's movements became weaker and weaker.
Little by little, a green figure slowly surpassed Fearow.
"It's that Vibrava! It still hasn't been eliminated!"
Seeing his Fearow being overtaken, that Trainer's expression froze.
And as time continued to pass, more and more Pokémon were overtaken by Vibrava, leaving those Trainers who had looked down on it earlier stunned.
"Hey, hey, that Vibrava's endurance is incredible!"
"They've already flown quite a distance. Even Pokémon like Fearow and Pidgeot are already showing signs of fatigue."
"But that Vibrava... it seems its energy consumption is very low!"
As Vibrava surpassed one Pokémon after another and entered a relatively forward position within the flight group, more and more Trainers began talking about it.
"The ability to control the wind?"
The patriarch of the Sky Clan narrowed his eyes slightly at that moment, as if he had noticed something.
While some Pokémon were still relying on the strength of their bodies to fly, Vibrava was flying by controlling the wind.
As for this point, the Pokémon at the front were doing exactly the same.
It could be said that the essence of the Sky Festival consisted precisely in relying on rising currents to fly toward a sky that ordinary Pokémon normally could not reach.
Those Pokémon that tried to break through using only the strength of their bodies would, at most, only manage to exercise their physique and increase the Flying-type energy within them. But if they wanted to challenge the sky above the sky, that was completely impossible.
And the current Vibrava, because of the ability to control the wind it had shown, already possessed the ability to challenge that sky above the sky.
"At this height, they have already reached the high-pressure zone."
At that moment, a member of the Sky Clan spoke.
And as soon as his voice fell, all the Pokémon flying in the first group paused slightly.
During the flight, all of them felt a terrifying wind pressure crushing down on them.
Under these circumstances, some Pokémon could barely advance. Every time they flapped their wings, the movement became extremely difficult.
But precisely in that situation, a green figure passed directly by those Pokémon and continued flying at a calm speed, neither fast nor slow.
"It's that Vibrava again!"
"Why? How can it have such a strong body?"
Seeing that scene, some Trainers were completely dumbfounded.
Although the ability to control the wind could be mastered through training, the innate racial disadvantage of a Pokémon was very difficult to change.
Vibrava's greatest weakness was its wings, which had not yet fully developed. However, in this Vibrava's body, that point was not reflected at all.
"The effect of that Dragon Pearl is even stronger than I imagined," Ethan said with a smile.
Before, Vibrava's physical condition definitely could not have been this strong. Evidently, all of this was thanks to the Dragon Pearl.
After steadily passing through the high-pressure zone, Vibrava had already entered the first group and began to truly participate in the challenge to reach the highest point in the sky.
(End of chapter)