bantayden Chapter 9: Battle Over, and a Crimson Praise?!
Chapter 9: Battle Over, and a Crimson Praise?!
"Whoosh~"
The blue, serpentine Pokémon coiled on the ground, its white wings on either side of its head fluttering slightly, and the unique aura of a dragon-type Pokémon suddenly erupted.
Pokémon: Dragonair
[Attribute: Dragon]
[Level: 36]
【Characteristic: Miracle Scales】
[Moves: Extreme Speed (Inherited), Water Jet (Inherited), Dragon Tail, Water Tail, Thunder Wave, Scale Shot, Dragon Pulse...]
After all, it was a Pokémon gifted to Lance by Lance, so Dragonair's stats are pretty impressive.
"It is my friend."
N reached to his waist and held up a luxurious ball.
boom~
As the deluxe ball landed, a humanoid fox Pokémon appeared in front of Li Luochen, facing him directly.
This fox is thin, walks upright, and has gray-black fur covering its entire body.
Its limbs are covered with fiery red claws, its face is decorated with fiery red patterns, and its thick, fiery red hair gives it a wild look. The black part at the middle and back is tied up.
Pokémon: Zoroark
[Attribute: Evil]
[Level: 36]
[Characteristic: Illusion]
[Movements: Slam, Rapid Return, Surprise Attack (Inherited), Superpower (Inherited)...]
This is a Zoroark with strength comparable to Dragonair, decent move coverage, and respectable talent.
Holy crap! Zoroark!
[Aren't Pokémon supposed to be against humans? How come this green-haired guy caught Zoroark?!]
[They have such a good relationship! But the new gym leader of Minrong Dojo is no ordinary person either; he even caught a Dragonite, didn't he?]
Dragonair and Zoroark are both extremely rare Pokémon.
Don't be fooled by how they look like they're just lying around on the roadside in the game; that's just to make it easier for players to catch them.
In fact, the exact habitats of these two Pokémon can be counted on one hand, making it extremely difficult to successfully capture them.
"Li Luochen... Master, before the battle begins, I would like to ask you something."
N was fixing Zoroark's hair, not looking up, his gaze fixed on Zoroark: "What kind of world do you want to build? An ideal, or a reality?"
"What kind of world do I want to build?"
Li Luochen chuckled, placed one hand on his waist, and shook his head, saying, "I think that whether it's idealism or reality, you can't go far if you only have one."
"Only by integrating ideals with reality and showcasing ideals within reality can we ultimately reach the goal and build the world I desire."
Li Luochen's words made N fall into deep thought, as if he was savoring what he had said.
Soon, he raised his head, and his dull eyes gradually brightened.
"Alright, if we don't start fighting soon, all the viewers in the live stream will leave."
Li Luochen's words brought N back to reality.
N adjusted his breathing; this was his first serious battle, yet he fought with extreme ferocity: "Zoroark, smash!"
Zoroark revealed a cunning smile, its crimson claws radiating Dark-type energy, a thin layer of black light enveloping it as it charged towards Dragonair!
Swish!
Zoroark is a dual-wielding Pokémon known for its speed, and Dragonair could only see it transform into a black afterimage that sliced through the air, unable to catch its position with the naked eye.
"Don't panic, use the tornado move to stop it."
Li Luochen countered each move with a witty retort.
It's just a high-speed Pokémon. He once defeated an even faster Jolteon with Charizard, so he has at least ten ways to deal with this kind of Pokémon.
Tornadoes are just one example.
"Whoosh~"
Hakron spread its wings, and with a violent flap, a terrifying gale howled forth!
Huhuhu~
The hurricane, in a tornado-like shape, enveloped Hakkar, unleashing an irresistible dragon aura that forced the approaching Zoroark to slow its pace.
"Solo!"
Zoroark slammed its claws into the ground, unleashing a shockwave of Dark-type energy that collided violently with the tornado!
"The power is acceptable, but it's still too clumsy. However, this is normal; it's reasonable to reduce the power so much when converting a melee physical attack into a ranged attack."
During the battle, Li Luochen gave his own comments.
He's just a college freshman, yet he gives such mature advice.
This made N feel like he wasn't battling against someone his own age, but rather having a mentoring battle with a powerful senior trainer.
"Hakuryu, use your dragon tail!"
As a Dragon-type gym, Dragon-type moves are naturally used frequently.
However, Dragonair currently doesn't know many Dragon-type moves, and it's unknown what Lance taught it.
"Wuhu~"
The dragon roared, and dark green dragon energy clung to its tail, causing the two beads, one large and one small, strung at the end of its tail to radiate corresponding light.
"Zoroark, use your supernatural powers to bind it!"
N knew what being hit by this move meant, so he commanded Zoroark to use a superpower move that was practically a bug in low to mid-level matches, in an attempt to control Dragonair.
"Solo!"
Zoroark's emerald eyes glowed blue, and his psychic powers spread outward in a fan shape, like an invisible hand trying to squeeze Dragonair, making it unable to move an inch.
Hakron reacted quickly; its body surged with torrents, and in an instant, it transformed into a sharp water arrow, escaping the capture range!
Water jets from the water system!
The water jet was just for acceleration. After confirming that the supernatural power could not hit him, Dragonair aimed its tail, which had been held for a long time, at Zoroark and lashed out!
Boom!
The dragon's tail strike was incredibly powerful and precisely targeted Zoroark's head, leaving it teetering on the brink of collapse.
Zoroark is a high-speed two-handed attacker, which means he's not very good on the defensive end.
One move and he almost lost half his life.
"Solo..."
N only had one Pokémon, and the forced switch effect of Dragon Tail did not trigger.
Zoroark knelt on the ground, panting heavily.
Li Luochen did not give them a chance to counterattack.
"Dragon Pulse!"
Hakron flapped its wings and soared into the sky, the azure jewel around its neck radiating seven-colored energy.
Its mouth opened wide, and a huge phantom of a dragon gradually solidified, then burst out in an instant!
Rumble!
The two were too close, and Dragon Pulse hit Zoroark squarely on the head.
Smoke and dust erupted, creating a huge crater in the ground. Zoroark collapsed in the crater, unable to rise again.
The two consecutive hits to vital points successfully drained its strength.
Clearly, the outcome of this battle is already decided.
"Zoroark is unable to battle, and since all the challenger's Pokémon are unable to battle, the winner is Gym Leader Li Luochen."
There were no apprentices or referees in the dojo, so Li Luochen had to act as the referee himself and announce the result.
[So cool! Who says late-blooming Pokémon are powerless before their final evolution? Haters, speak up!]
【…】
[Why does this person's ID look so much like Chi Bao's? Is it a fake account?]
【…? 】
[Frog fun! It really is Red Treasure! Where's Green Treasure, the translator? Help!]
In the barrage of comments that Li Luochen couldn't see for the time being, the arrival of a powerful figure caused a huge uproar.
If you can see the ID, you will find that this person's ID name is:
Crimson red!