socalfunplaces Chapter 532: Top of the Gym League (1)
Chapter 532: Top of the Gym League (1)
Because the battle took place in a natural environment, the match was scheduled during the day. To minimize viewership, the match was specifically scheduled for a Saturday. Spectators began arriving at 7:8 AM, and by 5000:2 AM, the Rock Mountain Secret Realm was already bustling with activity. Each of the four peaks had seats, and all tickets sold out.
Jia Wencheng, Li Yaoyao, and Jiang Zining arrived in Hunan that morning on the Jia family's private jet. They then boarded a flying-type Pokémon to reach the Yanshan Secret Realm. They'd bought scalper tickets, each costing 8000 yuan, with Master Jia footing the bill. Jiang Zining had gotten a free pass once again.
The three of them entered the secret realm. The rocky mountains, steep and craggy, were filled with strange rocks, creating a truly breathtaking scenery. However, there was no trace of human intervention; it was completely natural, without even a road. Their seat was at the top of the mountain. While it was called a mountain, it was actually a massive rock with a guardrail built on top. Even the seat was a sloppily constructed lookout.
The staff member in charge of guiding pointed to a notice nearby and said, "Please refer to the notice for details. Everyone, please do not wander around in the secret realm. We will not be responsible for attacks by wild Pokémon if you leave the designated area. There is no road to the viewing area. If you have a Flying Pokémon, please ride it up. If you don't have one, come here and take our balloon."
"Balloon?" Jia Wencheng was curious. He saw a large hot air balloon basket nearby. Each basket could accommodate 30 people. The audience sat inside and were then pulled by four Pidgeots to take off to the top of the mountain.
"This is cool! Let's try this." Jia Wencheng came to a hot air balloon.
Li Yaoyao touched the basket. "Is this safe? Can 30 people and 4 Pidgeots hold it?"
"Isn't there a hot air balloon?"
"What if the hot air balloon bursts?"
"Oh, you are worried about this and that. The hot air balloon burst, but I still have Pidgeot, right? You have Pidgeot yourself. You are so scared of such a short distance, and you say you are going to be a volunteer soldier." With that, Jia Wencheng got on the basket. Li Yaoyao curled her lips and pulled Jiang Zining onto the hot air balloon together.
"The balloon above this basket is not a hot air balloon, but a helium balloon, which only provides a portion of the lift. It will not take off without Pidgeot's pull. Compared with hot air balloons and hydrogen balloons, there is no need to worry about safety." A staff member said, and when he saw that there were about 30 people in the basket, he directed Pidgeot to take off.
The match began at nine o'clock, and Wang Qiyi and other gym trainers entered around eight-thirty. The purpose of competing in a secret realm was to allow Legendary Pokémon to show off their skills and go all out.
Wang Qiyi had brought both Bunta and Ah-Dai to this match. In this first match, neither team played their trump cards. The Deep Blue Gym's captain, Qiu Leiyin, was on the field, while the Boulder Gym's trainer was another legendary trainer. Honestly, only the Deep Blue Gym's captain could stand up to the Boulder Gym trainer; the others would likely be instantly defeated.
The Rocky Mountain Secret Realm was, of course, a haven for Rock-type Pokémon. The grounds were dry and dusty, and the Boulder Gym unleashed a sandstorm upon its arrival. Qiu Leiyin's Swamp King attempted to summon rain, but could only summon a few dark clouds, which were blown away by the strong winds before a few drops of rain fell. The air in the secret realm was so dry that even the Raining skill was unusable.
The Giant Stone Gym took advantage of the venue and quickly defeated Qiu Leiyin, with the score 1-0 leading the Giant Stone Gym.
In the second match, Wang Qiyi took the stage, followed by Dong Qingping. The two of them clashed in a two-on-two match, their coordination perfect. The crowd erupted in excitement. The referee had called a halt to the match because their Legendary Pokémon collided, nearly destroying the gym. Now, in a secret realm, it was unclear whether the two-on-two match would be another clash of Legendary Pokémon.
On Wang Qiyi's side, the red Gyarados and the green Bloodwing Dragonite appeared at the same time. Dong Qingping also laughed and released the black Bangira and the ultimate beast Leilei Stone. The battle was about to break out.
"That Bangila has kicked up a sandstorm. I can't see a thing!" Jia Wencheng, standing in the mountainside stands, peered down through binoculars. Looking at the large screen on the mountain, he saw nothing but a cloud of yellow sand. Many spectators cursed their loss; they'd paid nearly 10,000 yuan for tickets just to see a sandstorm.
Just as everyone was complaining, the sky suddenly darkened, thunder rumbled, and a heavy rain poured down. Since everyone knew that Wang Qiyi's Gyarados had a powerful rain-making skill, they had prepared raincoats and umbrellas early and took them out.
"How powerful! He can actually pray for rain in the carefully arranged rock mountain secret realm of the Boulder Gym, and the rain is so heavy. How did he do it?" an audience member exclaimed in amazement.
Jia Wencheng asked in confusion, "What's wrong? Is it so amazing to pray for rain in the secret realm of Yanshan?"
"Brother, you don't know that the Rock Mountain Secret Realm is extremely dry. It rarely rains a year. Just look at the lack of vegetation throughout the entire secret realm. It's all rocks. Not far away is a Gobi Desert, covered by sandstorms year-round. Water-type elves are weakened here, let alone using the Rainbow skill. They can't even summon a few drops of rain. But look at the rain right now. It's so strange. Where does all the water come from?"
The question in the mind of this knowledgeable audience member is also the question in Dong Qingping's mind now. He did not expect that in such a favorable geographical environment, Wang Qiyi's Gyarados still completed the rain prayer, and the rain was quite heavy. His Bangira's sandstorm was immediately covered by the rain, and the surrounding sand and dust were wetted by the rain, making it impossible to raise a sandstorm again.
What Dong Qingping didn't know was that this rain-making skill was formed by the natural power released by the blue orb in Xiaohong's body. This was the weather formed by the power of Kyogre's Sea of Origin. If you want to cover its weather, other Pokémon have to stand aside except for Groudon's End and Rayquaza's Delta Stream.
In the heavy rain, Xiaohong once again seized the home advantage, transforming the canyon into a swamp with a single Surf move. Leishi and Bangila simultaneously used their Earth Power to build a wall to stem the floodwaters, sending boulders rising from the ground one after another. They also unleashed their advanced Rock-type skill, Stone Attack.
The Rocky Mountain Secret Realm is rich in Rock and Ground Energy, making the use of these skills particularly effective. Spikes of rock shot out from the surrounding cliffs, piercing Xiaohong and Dracula. Xiaohong met these with a stream of water, shattering the incoming boulders, while Dracula exhaled dragon breath to block the sharp rocks.
The four legendary elves fought fiercely in the canyon, which was truly earth-shaking. Even the people watching the battle far away on the mountain could feel the slight vibration coming from the mountain.
Lei Lei Shi and Bangira were at a significant speed disadvantage, being outmatched by Gyarados and Dracula. Lei Lei Shi seized the opportunity to unleash his Trick Space. Wang Qiyi was well prepared. Xiao Hong had already mastered Wukong's Taunt skill, though due to her limited use, her proficiency was low. However, this time, to counter Lei Lei Shi's Trick Space, he had Wukong coach Xiao Hong for three days.
This happened just as Lei Lei Shi was about to unleash a skill. Thanks to Lei Lei Shi's slow movement, Xiao Hong seized the opportunity to provoke him. Lei Lei Shi suddenly felt a surge of rage and attacked Gyarados with Rock Slide. Xiao Hong used her Iron Head to knock the rocks aside and pounce on Lei Lei Shi. The dragon wrapped its body around Lei Lei Shi, using the Normal skill Entanglement, and then slammed into Lei Lei Shi with Iron Head.
The two sides engaged in close combat, preventing Lei Shi from using his Trick Space. Bloodwing Dragon suppressed Bangila, whose Dragon Breath skill had a chance to paralyze the opponent. Unfortunately, Bangila's paralysis effect was triggered.
Without the support of the Trick Space, Bangila's prized sandstorms were suppressed by torrential rain, Rock was restrained by Water, and Bangila was paralyzed. Although the situation remained stalemate, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Dong Qingping was doomed to defeat.