The Finger of the Quarrelsome Warrior / Dragon-Slaying Swordsman

Surprisingly, the other party did not launch a sneak attack upon first meeting, demonstrating superior manners compared to the Amazoness Princess.

"I don't want to waste each other's time, so I'll get straight to the point: I hate weak trainers, and I don't like guys who use gentleness and kindness as their selling point. So here's my advice: set me free as soon as possible. It'll be better for both of us!"

The Spiked Dragon Queen did not use force, but she was scathing in her words and her eyes were full of disgust.

You Zhi laughed and said, "What a coincidence! I also hate soft elves and have absolutely no feelings for gentleness and kindness. It seems we get along quite well."

"Tsk, another idiot who can't understand what I'm saying."

The Spiked Dragon Queen smacked her lips blatantly.

"Sigh, it seems you don't believe me. Well, that's understandable; empty words are never convincing. How about this?"

You Zhi raised his hand, held up one finger, and smiled, "I'll fight you with only one finger. If you win, I'll set you free."

Chapter 255 The Finger of Submission

The Spiked Dragon Queen's expression of disdain deepened. She actually demanded to fight him using only one finger? And that meant she'd win... huh?

Seeing the expression on You Zhi's face, the Spiked Dragon Queen suddenly realized that she had misunderstood, or rather, subconsciously dismissed the least likely meaning and rearranged the words in a more reasonable way. But now it seemed that the least likely meaning was the other party's true intention.

"Are you trying to deliberately humiliate me?" The Spiked Dragon Queen's face grew increasingly grim, her body radiating killing intent. "Are you prepared for the consequences of humiliating a warrior?"

Ah~

You Zhi yawned, stretched his arms and yawned, and said weakly, "Aren't you going to make a move? If you don't, I'll take it as you admitting defeat. As a soldier, you can't go back on your word after losing."

The Spiked Dragon Queen no longer concealed her anger, a ferocious, bloodthirsty smile spreading across her face, "Congratulations, you've set a new record. My former trainer tried to win me over with his gentleness, and I endured it for three months before finally giving in and beating him up. You, on the other hand, achieved the same effect in just three minutes. I have to admit, you're faster in this regard."

"Men get praised quickly, well... not necessarily a bad thing, but be prepared, because it'll get even faster!" You Zhi revealed an even more pretentious and irritating expression. "So fast that you'll be shocked and lose your composure in twenty seconds, and then start to doubt my human identity."

"Then let me see something amazing!"

The Spiked Dragon Queen could no longer bear the mockery. In a flash, she appeared in front of You Zhi and delivered a flying kick to his side.

Then, it was blocked by a finger.

Like Iron Wall, it pressed firmly against her ankle, unshakeable, and the Spiked Dragon Queen's expression immediately changed.

You Zhi continued, "Don't be shy, don't pity me just because I'm a trainer."

"Snort!"

The Spiked Dragon Queen's mouth twitched, her long tail swung, and she attacked from the other side.

You Zhi exerted force with his fingers, pushing the opponent's calf away, and then smoothly slashed, blocking the tip of the Dragon Tail and pressing it back down.

"You're too kind. If you exert a little more force, I can handle it."

The Spiked Dragon Queen finally understood why the other party had said those words earlier; they weren't arrogant and blinded to the point of losing their minds, but rather they genuinely had the confidence.

However, she's no ordinary elf; she's got some skills too!

Without further hesitation, the Spiked Dragon Queen swung her arm blades, and with a whooshing sound, slashed down hard at You Zhi's shoulder.

Then, it was blocked by a finger.

The Spiked Dragon Queen was genuinely surprised. Although her arm blades hadn't activated their high-temperature mode, and her attack power was at its lowest level due to her full health, this attack was indeed all-out, capable of Slash a Rock-type half a person's height. Yet, her opponent blocked it with just one finger!

Could it be that the other person also underwent biological modification like her?

"You didn't attack any vital points, and you're quite gentle. Why are you looking down on your former trainer? You two must be birds of a feather."

"You bastard, you deserve a beating! I can't take it anymore!"

Provoked time and again, the Spiked Dragon Queen abandoned all her reservations, her face covered with a ferocious mask, her pupils turning into vertical slits, her arm blades glowing red and hot, truly entering full-power battle mode.

A scorching heat flashed through the air as a high-temperature blade slashed towards You Zhi's face, but he still managed to block it with a nonchalant attitude.

"Tear, cut, burn—shatter into pieces under the power of the Fearphin!"

Unlike before Spiked Dragon Queen did not pause after each attack. Instead, she launched a continuous offensive, swinging her arms swiftly, slashing one after another, while simultaneously moving rapidly around You Zhi, attacking from all angles and creating countless afterimages.

In an instant, it seemed as if seven or eight Spiked Dragon Queen were launching an attack simultaneously.

Ding ding ding...

You Zhi stood still, his right arm moving swiftly, a finger appearing anywhere on his body to block all of his opponent's attacks, sparking a series of sparks.

The Spiked Dragon Queen was so fast that she left afterimages, while You Zhi's speed was so fast that his wrists were invisible.

The more the Spiked Dragon Queen attacked, the more alarmed she became. No matter how fast she increased her speed, she couldn't break through that half-meter distance, as if she were being blocked by an invisible wall of air.

"Weak! Poor! Too weak!"

You Zhi's finger suddenly appeared on the Spiked Dragon Queen's forehead, and with a gentle poke, she immediately lost control of her body, flying backward like a missile, crashing into the nearby embankment with a loud bang.

Once the splashed dirt had all settled, the Spiked Dragon Queen lay sprawled in the earthen mound, covered in mud, her face bearing an expression of utter disbelief, as if even her worldview had been shaken.

She had indeed heard of some powerful humans who could fight elves, but wasn't it a bit too outrageous to be this strong?

Is this guy really human? Or is he some alien creature in human skin?

You Zhi, too lazy to care about the other party's thoughts, said slowly, "Alright, I have a general understanding of your strength. You can't even beat my maid elf at this level. For now, you can be my mount. I'll consider giving you the position of my main battle elf when you can last three minutes against me."

The Spiked Dragon Queen opened her mouth, wanting to say that she hadn't yet unleashed her true power; the more injured she was, the more excited she became, and being low on health was her optimal state. However, when she thought that her opponent had only used one finger, she ultimately remained silent.

Although it was somewhat humiliating for her to be reduced to a mount as a humanoid elf, she believed in the supremacy of strength and was able to convince herself to accept it. Moreover, after the shock and anger subsided, her gaze toward You Zhi became fiery.

You Zhi sensed something amiss and asked, "What's wrong? Still not convinced? Want to fight again? I don't mind. Head-on combat, sneak attacks, assassinations—I'm ready for anything."

The Spiked Dragon Queen shook her head, climbed up from the mound, ignoring the mud on her body, and said, "You are a true powerhouse. I acknowledge that you are qualified to be my master. From now on, I will obey all your commands. But if one day I am able to defeat you, I hope you will grant me one request."

"No problem, that's the winner's right. I'll acknowledge it no matter how you win," You Zhi said with absolute confidence.

After several practical tests, he had a general understanding of his current strength. Unless it was a being of the level of the God of Orichalcos or the Creator God of Light, no One for One could defeat him in a one-on-one fight.

If he weren't worried about triggering an unexpected disaster, he would have already declared, "I am invincible."

"I will work hard to make that day come sooner."

As if she had spotted her most desirable prey, the Spiked Dragon Queen licked her lips, then offered no resistance and had her Pokémon Card revoked.

Chapter 256 Dragon Slayer Swordsman

Blackthorn Gym.

After announcing his name, You Zhi was led to the competition venue by the receptionist.

"No need to wait in the lounge? Am I the first one?"

"Yes, you're not only the first, but also the only challenger today."

As the receptionist spoke, she looked him over with curiosity, for someone who could be valued so highly by the gym leader was no ordinary trainer.

You Zhi, unaware of the details, assumed that Blackthorn Gym was as rarely challenged as rumored, and was happy to save time. Then, he discovered that his destination was not the competition area inside the dojo, but the lake in the backyard of the dojo.

Of course, this is not surprising. No one stipulates that a gym can only have one competition venue, nor does it stipulate that Spirit Duel can only be held inside gyms. For example, the Azure Gym A-Si has built an artificial waterfall as its competition venue.

Standing by the lake was a blue-haired woman with a long ponytail, wearing a pair of dragon tooth earrings, a cape similar to A-Du's, a blue sports bodysuit, and blue boots that revealed her shapely thighs. She was full of vigor and high spirits. She was none other than A-Tsuru, the owner of Blackthorn Pavilion.

"You're You Zhi?"

As You Zhi approached, A-Tsuru immediately cast a sharp glance at him.

"Does the curator know me?"

"I don't know you, but my brother, Lance, has mentioned you to me. He said you are a rare trainer and a strong contender for the Pokémon League championship, so I'm very curious about you and have been looking forward to battling you. I want to personally experience what kind of level a trainer who can earn my brother's approval is."

A-Tsuru's eyes gleamed with intense fighting spirit, displaying an excited and eager-to-try attitude, even with a hint of jealousy.

You Zhi inwardly cursed Wataru for being such a terrible teammate. He had helped Wataru so much, and Wataru had actually tricked him in this way. No wonder he was the only challenger today. A-Tsuru was clearly treating this dojo challenge as a real duel.

He had no intention of ending his gym challenge journey with a spectacular duel; it would be even better if he could skip this step and have his opponent give him the badge directly.

Unfortunately, it now seems that this expectation is impossible to realize, and may even be subject to further uncertainties.

"Because of some unforeseen circumstances, I helped A-Du, which is why he deliberately flattered me. I suggest you don't have too high expectations, lest you be disappointed in the end," You Zhi tried to calm him down.

"No, my brother isn't the type to flatter others. Besides, I've checked your records. From the moment you got your first badge at the Azalea Gym, you went on to get seven badges in just one year. That's truly an outstanding rate of growth."

A-Tsuru raised her hand defiantly and said, "I will go all out in this duel. You are challenging for the eighth badge, which is perfectly within the rules. The duel rules are 6v6 doubles. Let's begin!"

Now that things have come to this, You Zhi knows he can no longer influence the other party's decision and can only fight back.

"Duel!" x2

Since it was a doubles match, You Zhi sent out Spellcaster combination of True Silent Magician and Magician's Valkyria. The latter has the ability to protect the former from battle damage, while the former can negate one Instant-Activation Spell Card once per turn, making it more advantageous the longer the match goes on.

However, this seemingly perfect combination made A-Tsuru frown.

"Are you underestimating me? Sending two Four-Star elves... Whether you're overconfident or haven't taken my words to heart, I'll make you understand my resolve!"

Two beams of light flashed, and a small white dragon biting a sword and a blue warrior wielding a greatsword appeared on the field.

[Dragon Destroyer Sword - Dragon Buster, the Destruction Sword (1 Star) Dark]

[Genealogy: General]

[Level: 40]

[Attack Power: 400 (1800)]

[Defense: 300 (1350)]

[Dragon-Type, Effect: Omitted]

[Master of the Destruction Sword - Swordsman of Destruction (7-Star) Earth]

[Genealogy: Fighting-type]

[Level: 42]

[Attack Power: 2600 (2860)]

[Defense: 2300 (2530)]

[Warrior-Type, effect: omitted]

"Dragon Buster, the Destruction Sword effect activated! Equip this weapon to the Buster Blader. In this state, the opponent cannot perform any special evolution except Ritual Evolution!"

The white dragon Polymerization with the sword it was holding in its mouth, giving the sword hilt a pair of white wings. It then willingly fell into the hands of the Buster Blader, transforming him into a dual-sword user.

In an instant, an invisible force spread across the field, sealing off all kinds of special evolutions, including Polymerization and synchronization.

You Zhi asked curiously, "Isn't this Warrior-Type elf? And its name is Buster Blader, which sounds like it's against dragons. As Dragon Tamer Clan, are you really sure it's okay for you to use such an elf?"

A-Tsuru said, "It's precisely because I have such a spirit that there are no problems at all. The Buster Blader uses Quick Attack!"

The Buster Blader flashed into view, appearing before the Magician's Valkyria and swiftly unleashing a sword strike.

Clearly, A-Tsuru knew the characteristics of the Magician's Valkyria, which is why she chose to target her.

The Magician's Valkyria used her "Protect" skill in time to block the opponent's attack, but the Buster Blader spun around and unleashed a series of rapid sword strikes, as dense as Storm, onto the light shield.

The light shield held for a while before disappearing, and the Magician's Valkyria was sent flying by the twin swords.

A-Tsuru said, "The idea of Magician's Valkyria protecting her companions with her special ability and protecting herself with her skills is very good, but the weakness is also very obvious. The skill 'Protection' cannot be used continuously, especially when facing high-speed attacks. It's like trapping yourself in place and taking hits for nothing. In this respect, it is far inferior to the 'Immortal to Battle' special ability."

While crafting Spell Card, You Zhi calmly stated, "However, our side has the advantage in terms of lineage."

Just as the Buster Blader was about to pursue the Magician's Valkyria, the Silent Magician Teleport in front of him and unleashed a Psychic.

A-Tsuru said, "It's no use! The Buster Blader often fights against powerful Dragon-Type spirits. His martial arts have been honed through countless trials. Even if he is countered by the lineage, it's meaningless if he can't hit the target."

Before he could finish speaking, the Buster Blader flashed forward, unleashing a higher-level preemptive skill, "Extreme Speed," to dodge the Psychic and launch another attack on the Magician's Valkyria.

The Magician's Valkyria often sparred with You Zhi, and her martial arts skills far surpassed the average level of the elves. She timely blocked the opponent's greatsword with her staff.

Unexpectedly, the winged sword possessed its own consciousness. After the Buster Blader released his grip, the blade spun nimbly, bypassing the staff, and pierced the Magician's Valkyria, severely injuring her and sending her flying.

Fortunately, the Magician's Valkyria's defense is quite high, reaching 2520, and the opponent used a non-Style move; otherwise, those two hits would have been enough to empty her HP.

Seeing that the situation was unfavorable to their side, You Zhi said, "In our current state, it's difficult to confront the opponent head-on. Evolve the Magician's Valkyria."