socalfunplaces Chapter 712 What happened to the promised challenge? Why are they starting to play it safe?
Chapter 712 What happened to the promised challenge? Why are they starting to play it safe?
Rumble!
More rocks were forcibly torn off the ground and, under the strong control of telekinesis, condensed in the air into a ferocious and terrifying giant rock dragon!
Roar! !
Immediately, the stone dragon let out a silent roar and fiercely pounced towards the Sky-Piercing Flame!
"Dragons? We're coming too."
Xiaoyun looked at the imposing rock dragon, waved her arm, and suddenly raised her voice:
"Sky-Piercing Flame! Let Miss Karuno see what a true dragon is!"
"Dragon God dives!"
Po Kongyan looked at Shi Long with disdain.
How dare you show off your meager skills before an expert!
"Breaking Roar!"
It leaped up suddenly, unleashing a tremendous burst of dragon-type energy!
These energies instantly materialized, forming a giant fire dragon several times larger than its original form!
Fire Dragon's Great Split!
Bang bang bang bang—!
During the collision, the rock dragon shattered piece by piece under the impact of the fire dragon!
The fiery dragon continued its momentum, crashing heavily into the light wall that had risen again in front of the fiery red fox!
Kaka——!
The wall of light creaked under the strain, and instantly became covered with spiderweb-like cracks!
A bad feeling rose in Karuno's heart.
This wall of light is bearing far too much pressure today, pressure that it shouldn't have to endure at this stage.
Boom! !
Fortunately, the light wall, strengthened by the trickery, did not completely shatter in the end.
But the terrifying impact was like a high-speed truck, pushing the Demon Fire Red Fox and the shaky light shield backward for a full half-area.
Just as the fiery red fox regained its footing and was still in shock, Xiaoyun's voice rang out again:
"Dragon Claw!"
Its forepaws, burning with dragon-type energy, were raised high.
Click!
This time, the wall of light finally met its end, shattering completely into countless points of light!
"Give it your all! Keep your spirits up!"
Runa gritted her teeth, letting the Fiery Red Fox make one last desperate attempt.
A powerful pink psychic force exploded once again on the Blazing Flame!
But the Blazing Flame only swayed slightly, enduring the damage head-on, and its dragon claws continued to fall resolutely!
Finally, under the heavy blow of the dragon's claws, the fiery red fox's body went limp and it collapsed to the ground.
Blazing Flame Strike Through the Sky!
"Two cities have been captured in quick succession..."
The audience was stunned and incredulous.
Their champion, Diantha, had two of their main Pokémon defeated in succession by two Pokémon they had never heard of before.
This script doesn't seem right.
"With this kind of strength, I wonder who is stronger, my Charizard or me?"
In the corner, Ai Lan crossed his arms, a strong desire to challenge rising within him.
"Hey, it has to be Xiaoyun again."
Ah Xun slapped his thigh hard, exclaiming, "This is really exciting!"
"Is he really not here to cause trouble?"
Xiao Wang turned to Xiao Guang and posed a soul-searching question.
Isn't your partner a bit too aggressive?
"Maybe... I couldn't stop myself."
Xiao Guang pursed her lips, unsure of what to say.
"Karuno, do your best!"
Dorasena murmured softly, fearing that her champion's Dao heart would be shattered.
Pachira stared intently at the soaring flames in the arena.
If her opponent were this mutated Flame Emperor, she would probably be beaten pretty badly.
"As expected... just as Zhi Mi and the others said, no, it's even more powerful than they described."
Karuno retrieved the Crimson Fox, losing two key generals in the process; it seemed her opponent hadn't yet exerted their full strength.
She hadn't encountered this situation for a very long time since becoming a champion.
She took a deep breath and forcefully threw out the last Poké Ball, which carried her deepest bond.
"Go, Gardevoir!"
The Poké Ball opened, and a Pokémon with an extremely elegant demeanor appeared.
She has an exquisite and charming appearance, and a graceful figure.
Her slender legs were encased in a long white dress, the inside of which revealed a subtle harmony.
Her hair, like silk, fell from both sides of her head, naturally and smoothly outlining soft lines.
Gardevoir, the wife beast.
Diantha looked at Gardevoir and raised her hand to undo the Champion's Cloak.
A delicate necklace inlaid with rainbow-colored keystones was revealed on her slender neck.
"Gardevoir."
"Shanai~"
A gentle response rang out, and Gardevoir gracefully landed in front of Diantha, a Mega Stone beside its chest shimmering slightly.
Without needing to say more, Diantha and Gardevoir's eyes met, their bond so strong it was almost visible to the naked eye.
Let us transcend everything!
Karuno gripped the keystone on her chest tightly with her right hand and raised it high!
"Mega Evolution—!"
"Shauna!!!"
Key Stones and Mega Stones burst forth with a seven-colored light that connected heaven and earth!
Amidst the light, Gardevoir's form began to change, its skirts becoming more ornate and elaborate, its posture more solemn, and its aura surging exponentially.
Mega Gardevoir!
"It's here! Diantha and Gardevoir's Mega Evolution!"
"The champion's ace, the last bastion! Mega Gardevoir!"
The commentator roared at the top of his lungs, trying to ignite the audience's almost suppressed enthusiasm.
The entire stadium erupted in the loudest, almost frenzied cheers and applause to date!
This is the team that the people of Carlos are most proud of, and it is the symbol of their championship!
"Gardevoir! Mega Gardevoir!"
"Miss Karuno, fight back!"
"Champion! Champion! Champion!"
Just as Diantha was preparing to go all out, she saw the inspector on the other side withdraw his Flare again and then take out a third Poké Ball.
Karuno: "......"
Seriously? They actually managed to collect three.
Are you here to battle or to debut as a group?
boom!
The Poké Ball opens, revealing an appearance similar to Suicune.
It has thick, long hair on its neck, a slender and muscular body, and two thin, white whiskers.
Compared to the previous two, the undulating water is more flexible.
“The Thunder Drum corresponds to the Thunder God, the Sky-Piercing Flame corresponds to the Flame Emperor, so this one corresponds to the Water God.”
Xiao Wang sighed, feeling utterly speechless.
The three ancient sacred beasts are now complete.
"That Xiaoyun really doesn't intend to give people any face at all."
Ah Xun clicked his tongue and shook his head.
This is their home turf; wouldn't it be too embarrassing to just sweep the champions like that?
“Each of them exudes an extremely strong Dragon-type aura; these three Pokémon are definitely Dragon-type.”
"Dragon-type Elite Four member Dorasena said in a low voice."
"Strike first, the power of the moon!"
Karuno put aside her distractions. She refused to believe in bad luck and was determined to take a point from Xiaoyun today!
"Shauna!"
Mega Gardevoir drew circles in front of its body with both hands, and a ball of light radiating destructive energy quickly condensed.
Like falling moonlight, it crashes onto the rippling water!
"water vapor!"
With a flick of its long neck, Bodangshui spewed out a large amount of scalding, high-pressure steam from its mouth, colliding with the power of the moon!
Boom boom boom!
Steam and moonlight annihilated each other, exploding into a large cloud of white mist.
"Dragon God dives!"
Xiaoyun immediately retaliated.
The ripples responded to the sound, and the raging water around it transformed into a ferocious water dragon, breaking through the white mist and rushing out!
Although it is a dragon god diving down, it is powered by the surging water and is mainly water-based energy!
"Instant teleportation, magic flashes!"
Karuno is also getting into the swing of things.
Mega Gardevoir dodged the direct impact of Dragon God's dive by flashing away.
When it reappeared, it was already at a safe distance to the side and rear of the rippling water.
Its entire body instantly erupted with an incomparably dazzling pink light! A wide-area attack spread indiscriminately!
"surf!"
Xiaoyun made a quick decision and changed tactics to defend and counterattack!
The water ripples and the four feet tread the ground, injecting powerful water energy into the earth!
In an instant, a colossal wave rose from the ground around it, forming a circular wall of water that successfully blocked the magical attack.
Xiaoyun shouted, "Get closer!"
Bodangshui leaped into the water and stood firmly atop the giant wave he had created!
It manipulated the waves and rushed towards Mega Gardevoir!
"Magic Flash, maximum range!"
Karuno was equally defiant and retaliated fiercely!
Mega Gardevoir unleashed its energy to its fullest extent, causing the pink light emanating from its entire body to intensify and expand once again!
Boom boom boom!
The giant wave clashed with the light of essence!
The entire venue was instantly filled with steam and light shavings, severely obstructing visibility!
"Dragon God dives!"
As Xiaoyun's voice rang out, the blue water dragon tore through the steam and charged out once again!
"Hold on!"
Mega Gardevoir spreads its wings to the maximum in front of it to protect the light shield!
Boom boom! ! !
The water jet slammed into the light shield with a dull thud!
Mega Gardevoir is significantly stronger than Fiery Fox, and its attack with Ripple failed to break through its defenses.
"Now! Hypnosis!"
Karuno seized the momentary opening after the Wave-Swept Water attack.
A glint flashed in Mega Gardevoir's eyes, and an invisible hypnotic wave was precisely emitted!
The movement of the ripples in the water visibly froze, and a moment of confusion appeared in his eyes!
It was briefly brought under control!
"Great opportunity! Loud noise!"
Karuno pressed her advantage and continued her attack.
"Shauna!"
Mega Gardevoir put its hands together near its mouth and took a deep breath.
boom!
The pink sound waves transformed into a physical impact cannon, slamming solidly into the hypnotized water!
boom!
Bo Dang Shui was blasted away by the heavy blow, and many marks appeared on his body from the erosion of the fairy energy.
Outstanding effect!
The audience cheered.
Their champion has finally emerged.
"It is indeed the ace, completely different from the previous two Pokémon."
Xiaoyun looked at the badly injured Bodangshui and thought to herself, but her face remained calm:
"Waves, water! Water vapor!"
The water rippled and struggled to its feet, spewing out high-temperature steam to repel the Mega Gardevoir that wanted to get close and finish it off.
Karuno's eyes were sharp:
"It's not over yet! Foresee the future, land!"
In the air, the superpowered markings that had been secretly placed earlier suddenly lit up!
A solid pink energy beam descended from the sky like a spear of judgment, completely enveloping the ripples that had just stood up!
Predict future!
The waves hurriedly sprayed water vapor to defend themselves, but were still repelled by this attack once again.
“Roar…”
After taking this blow, the water's aura noticeably weakened.
Mega Gardevoir was slightly out of breath after using this move.
Continuous high-intensity battles and the unleashing of special moves also take a huge toll on it.
Looking at the state of both sides, Karuno thought that it was probably impossible to turn the tide, and estimated that defeating one would be the limit.
Just as she was about to launch her final offensive, Xiaoyun suddenly raised her hand, signaling:
"Miss Karuno, why don't we end this duel here?"
Ok?
Everyone was stunned.
What does that mean? Admitting defeat?
But the water hasn't fallen yet, and you still have two Pokémon to fight with, so why give up?
"Isn't this inappropriate?"
Karuno instantly understood that this was a way out being given to her.
Xiaoyun continued, "As you can see, my Pokémon are exhausted. Even if we continue battling, it will only be a waste of energy for both sides."
"As far as the duel is concerned, this match has been exciting enough, and continuing it would not make any more sense, and might even diminish its perfection. I wonder what Miss Karuno thinks?"
Although he was confident that Ripple could at least fight Gardevoir to a draw, there was no need...
This is an exhibition match, not an elimination tournament.
He first frankly acknowledged his own disadvantages and gave Karuno full respect.
Finally, it elevates the focus to the level of combat art, making it irresistible.
Karuno gave Xiaoyun a deep look.
With her keen eyesight, how could she not see that Bodangshui still had the strength to fight, let alone the other two?
Especially the Thunder Drum, which is almost as good as it was in its heyday.
Hearing Xiaoyun's incredibly thoughtful words, she felt a sense of relief.
A draw, fought fiercely until the very last moment, is undoubtedly the best outcome.
This demonstrated the inspector's formidable strength while preserving her champion's dignity and home-field advantage.
This young inspector is very adept at navigating social situations.
Then, Karuno's voice rang out:
"Inspector Xiaoyun is right. This was indeed an unparalleled battle, and I benefited greatly from it as well."
She faced the audience, arms outstretched:
"Let's give a warm round of applause to Inspector Xiaoyun, and to all the trainers who are about to step onto this stage!"
The referee paused for a moment, then announced loudly:
"This opening exhibition match has now come to an end!"
After a brief silence, there was prolonged applause and cheers.
Wow!
audience
Their champions are really strong, being able to get the opposing team to offer to end the fight.
Ah Xun clapped and shouted:
"A draw. So that's how it is after all this time."
What happened to the promised challenge? Why are you suddenly playing the peacemaker?
Damn, when did this kid become so good at social skills?
Xiao Guang, standing nearby, thought about it again and realized that this might indeed be the best approach.
As expected of him.
Doroba's camera shutter clicked continuously, capturing this historic moment.
Shota pondered, "Are considerations beyond battles also important factors in becoming a top trainer?"
Interpersonal relationships and social skills are also part of the battle.
Ash's eyes burned with excitement: "That's amazing! Both Diantha and Sylveon are so strong! Pikachu, we have to work even harder too!"
"Pikachu!" Pikachu nodded vigorously.
Ai Lan muttered to himself in the corner, "Strength... and vision, huh?"
On the high platform, Dorasena breathed a sigh of relief, her smile softening once more:
"What a considerate young man. Karuno has grown up and can accept this result with equanimity."
The exhibition match concluded amidst cheers from the crowd.
This battle between the champion and the inspector ignited the fighting spirit of all the participants, becoming the perfect opening act for the tournament.
The Miare Conference is about to begin.