Heroes Behind the Scenes

This was hardly surprising. Steelix was famous for its thick hide and durability, while Aegislash's defense dropped sharply after switching forms...

Still, it did not matter. With the high-energy Reflect unleashed by Charlotte's Carbink, it should weaken Steelix's far-from-outstanding physical attack no matter what.

Yet the moment the two sides clashed, every spectator watching the field froze in shock. Even Anthony, who had been so confident, was no exception.

Aegislash's Sacred Sword, which should have sliced through iron like mud and been unstoppable, suddenly struck the Reflect before Steelix with a crisp clang of metal—but it could not advance even an inch.

Meanwhile, after Steelix's High Horsepower broke through Carbink's Reflect, its power had diminished considerably, but it still struck Aegislash solidly, smashing it straight into the ground and leaving behind a massive crater!

Everyone was dumbfounded. Even Cheng Liming stood there in a daze.

Holy shit... was that Reflect Su's Diancie used? It would be more accurate to call it Reflect Fortress!

Sacred Sword, which should have carved a huge gash into Steelix, had not even left a crack in that Reflect. That was fucking ridiculous.

At the same time, the clash on the other side began as well.

Xiao Zijian's Fire-type Tauros snorted scorching breaths from its nostrils. On closer inspection, sparks could be seen scattering within them. Violent Fire-type energy swiftly gathered around the thick horns on its head, heating their black surfaces until they resembled two red-hot pokers.

Then, Fire-type Tauros stomped through the ground and charged directly at Carbink like an enraged bull!

The next moment, Chesnaught stepped in front of Carbink under James's command.

Facing the Fire-type Tauros charging forward with unstoppable momentum, James, fully aware that Chesnaught's type was at a disadvantage against its opponent, decisively ordered, "Spiky Shield!"

Chesnaught stood before Carbink