Chapter 202

"Oh? What kind of Pokémon is this now...?"

Seeing Qiao Ran pull out yet another completely unfamiliar Pokémon, Old Man Nian Hai frowned. In the Pokémon World, there are Pokémon of such enormous size, such as Gyarados Pokémon Onix, but that does not necessarily indicate the Pokémon's strength.

However, the one that appeared in front of him seemed to be more than just "big" in appearance.

"Hey, don't you feel a bit cold around here...?"

"It seems... a little?"

"What is this feeling...? It's kind of... scary?"

The Competition seemed to sense something as well; a chill ran through them. And the source of all this was the giant Pokémon that flapped its wings and hovered in mid-air.

A dark aura emanated from her body, continuously spreading and engulfing everything around her.

"Yveltal... that guy... so even Yveltal..."

In the audience, Sabrina's lips trembled slightly.

Unlike the audience in this world who know nothing about Pokémon and can only say "Wow, amazing," "Wow, cool," or "Wow, scary" when they see Yveltal, Sabrina clearly knows these Pokémon.

--No, this isn't some Pokémon, this is clearly a "legend"!

It's a "god" from "mythology"!

In the previous battle, Sabrina had done her best to maintain her inner peace. Zacian is not a well-known Pokémon in the Pokémon World, and its name has even been omitted in the stories that have been passed down. But Yveltal is different. That... is the real Grim Reaper!

That guy already has a Dianxi and a Zacian, and now he's pulled out a Yveltal?!

You're not trying to say you're actually Arceus, are you?

Furthermore, considering Qiao Ran's previous battle with her, and looking at the Pokémon he brought out today, Sabrina's face darkened. That guy...

No, I have to find him and get to the bottom of this when I get back tonight.

Is this underestimating her?

"Both players are ready--"

The Referee looked left and right. On one side was a gigantic, six-meter-long, jet-black wing, while on the other side was a tiny, blue Levitate object. The difference was simply too great.

However, he still swung his hand down sharply, announcing the start of the Competition.

"The second Competition begins now!!"

"Roar roar roar roar roar!!!!"

The cheers of the audience erupted simultaneously, whether they were Nian Hai's fans who were disappointed with the first Competition or ordinary spectators who were excited by the first battle.

Regardless of their opinions, they all love Pokémon battles, and witnessing such an intense and exciting fight made their trip worthwhile.

Especially after that intense and terrifying first match, how could they not look forward to the second Competition?

This Competition might be even more exciting than the first one.

"Yveltal, Sucker Punch!! Then grab the opponent's body!"

Qiao Ran decided to strike first, intending to control his opponent before launching an attack. If he allowed Yveltal to launch a long-range attack, it might be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito, which was not what Qiao Ran wanted to see.

In the game, the "Sucker Punch" skill, which is considered Dark type skill, is said to "attack before the opponent, and the attack will fail if the opponent does not use an attack skill." However, in reality, such a judgment does not exist. Therefore, this skill has become just an ordinary speed-up skill.

Using it to close the distance and inflict damage is a good choice, as most Psychic type Pokémon are not very good at close combat. Moreover, Yveltal's Dark type moves deal double damage to Psychic type, and with its ever-expanding Dark Aura, Yveltal's Dark type moves can increase their power by another third.

Few Psychic type Pokémon could withstand that swipe; even Sabrina's Mega Alakazam would probably be in trouble.

Yveltal's six-meter-long body swooped down on the Reuniclus like a tidal wave. The airflow created by the flapping of its wings alone forced the Referee standing in the arena back a distance, and the spectators outside the arena also felt the powerful hurricane.

"..."

However, seeing this Deity aura, Old Man Nian Hai didn't say a word. He simply stared at everything before him, observing it intently.

Before Yveltal's eyes, the Reuniclus was like an ordinary little child; no one would doubt that it would be crushed with a single claw.

But--

Just as Yveltal charged forward at incredible speed, about to strike the Reuniclus's body, the Reuniclus made an unexpected move.

Old Man Nian Hai's eyes also gleamed.

"Get entangled with them!"

"What?"

Qiao Ran and the audience were also surprised that the jelly-like Pokémon twisted its body into a strange arc, breaking it into several fragments. Using the air attacks between the fragments, it actually managed to slip its body through Yveltal's claws!

Yveltal's attack continued unabated, carving a small crater in the Battle Court, but it failed to strike the Reuniclus that was its target.

Moreover, the fragments remained stuck to Yveltal's claws and began to reassemble.

"..."

For a moment, Qiao Ran was speechless at the sight before her.

What's this??

He could even hear Yveltal's furious voice echoing in his mind.

"What is this disgusting stuff? And it's sticky!"

"Can't you just die?!"

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At this moment, Yveltal seemed to Qiao Ran not as a Pokémon, but as a high school girl who accidentally stepped on chewing gum on her way home from school and then flew into a rage.

Although Yveltal's size is considered quite large among Pokémon, even surpassing the three-meter-tall Reshiram, when she Humanoid Transformation, she is actually smaller than Suicune and Latias, and even Nihilego appears more mature than her.

Perhaps the only solace one can find is in Dianxi the Vulpix.

"I... Roar!!!"

Yveltal flew high into the sky, swinging its claws, trying to shake off the Reuniclus that had disintegrated its body, but the egg clung to it like a piece of chewing gum.

"It's no use. My Reuniclus's special ability isn't just to temporarily detach from its own body; it can also attach itself using Confusion. How could it be so easily shaken off?"

A smile appeared on the Old Man Nian Hai's face, and even his flowing beard seemed to lighten. He had originally intended to use this Pokémon to counter Qiao Ran's Zacian. The Reuniclus's ability to split its body and attach itself would undoubtedly cause significant interference to Zacian. Although Zacian could twist its body in extremely strange arcs, displaying unparalleled flexibility, its unique attack method of Bite the Long Sword with its mouth left it with many blind spots.

Now, facing Yveltal, the Reuniclus can also take advantage of its small size to launch an attack!

"... Thunder!!"

Old Man Nian Hai did not allow the Reuniclus to use its own Psychic- type skill, but instead used the Electric-type Thunder.

This is based on a Trainer's experience. Although he has never seen Yveltal before, judging from the aura emanating from Yveltal and the first move Qiao Ran used, this Pokémon possesses the "Dark" attribute.

Dark Type Pokémon are immune to Psychic type moves; no matter how powerful Confusion Psychic abilities are, these attacks are ineffective against Pokémon. As for his reason for choosing to use Dark Type, there's only one Thunder—

This is a Pokémon "fly". If you encounter a Pokémon fly, then it will most likely have the "flying" type.

"Boom!!!"

A deafening roar of thunder echoed from the sky, and a Golden bolt of lightning struck straight down from the Stadium's open-air dome, its target undoubtedly Yveltal.

Nian Hai's fighting style was one of trading blows for blows. Under such attacks, the Reuniclus attached to Yveltal had no way to dodge them. Moreover, he was gambling that Yveltal's injuries would be more severe than the Reuniclus's. He could even use Qiao Ran's reaction to verify his judgment.

This is an open conspiracy, but Qiao Ran has no choice but to step into it.

He couldn't let Yveltal, with its Flying type, take this attack.

Oblivion Wing!

Yveltal spread its wings in the air, and a jet-black beam of light shot into the sky, colliding with the falling lightning.

"Such powerful force..."

"What's that, Mom?"

"It seems like... some kind of Pokémon battle is taking place?"

"Pokémon battles...? Why are they hitting the ground so high? It's like fireworks!"

Even pedestrians outside the Battlefield could see the spreading energy from afar; the black pillars of light and the Golden rays collided, producing a violent Tackle sound.

However, because Yveltal acted later than the Reuniclus, even though Yveltal was much faster than its opponent, it still could not completely block the opponent's attack.

"Crack!"

The electric current coiled around Yveltal's body and then spread rapidly. Yveltal groaned; although the opponent's attack had been weakened, the double damage still struck her body.

This feeling was unpleasant, but she Bide it.

As for the Reuniclus attached to Yveltal's claws, they appear to be in much better condition.

"Really."

The Old Man Nian Hai's face showed a knowing expression. From the attack just now, he had basically judged Yveltal's situation. If nothing unexpected happened, it was a dual attribute of "flight" and "evil".

Qiao Ran's command behavior, as well as Yveltal's condition after being hit, both confirm this.

"Tsk."

As he endured the attack, Qiao Ran felt a tingling sensation throughout his body. The pain from the doubled damage was much more intense than usual. Of course, he couldn't just sit there and wait to die.

Yveltal actually had other ways to deal with the Reuniclus that attached to his body like chewing gum.

"Dark Pulse!!!"

"...!"

Yveltal's Dual Wingbeat unfurled anew, and a dark wave, like a tide, spread around her body. Unlike Dark Pulse Oblivion Wing wasn't a targeted skill, but a true area-of-effect attack capable of spreading across the entire battlefield!

Even the Reuniclus attached to Yveltal, trying to hide in blind spots, were not spared!

"Not good."

Gym Leader Nian Hai muttered to himself, this time, it was he who was caught off guard and killed.

"Reuniclus, Light Screen!"

The Reuniclus quickly detached from Yveltal's body and constructed a transparent Psychic wall in Yveltal's direction. The Light Screen can halve the special attacks Pokémon receives, but as Psychic type Pokémon, the Reuniclus itself is vulnerable to Dark type attacks.

"Crack...!"

Under the impact of the dark, undulating force, the transparent Light Screen has developed fine cracks, and the Reuniclus behind it can only struggle to resist.

"There's no other way, Thunder again!"

Old Man Nian Hai knew Psychic type Pokémon were against Dark Type Pokémon. Many Pokémon Trainer had taken this into account, which was why they would specifically send out Dark type Pokémon in Gym Battle. All Nian Hai could do was to use a type that was super effective against the opponent.

Rather than passively enduring attacks, it's better to use offense to create an opening!

"Click!"

"Boom!!"