This explosion was louder than the previous two. The raging mist erupted, even affecting the commentary booth, and Qiu Yuxuan had to summon Quagsire to use Protect.
"My goodness, that's terrifying! If I'm not mistaken, this is the Misty Terrain left behind by G-Max Finale just now. As soon as Meowstic entered the field, they went straight for an explosion!"
"Alcremie ignited all the mist on the field and blew everything away!"
"It reminds me of an old saying: there's nothing in this world that one nuclear bomb can't solve. If there is, use two!"
Boom! The explosions continued, but Xiao Ran and Morl had already recalled their respective Pokémon. Misty Explosion didn't distinguish friend from foe. Since the outcome would be the same anyway, they might as well spare their Pokémon some suffering.
When the explosions subsided and the dust cleared, the battlefield was a complete mess.
"My goodness! Three Misty Explosions, especially that terrifying final blast, have blasted the entire battlefield down by half a meter. That's absolutely terrifying!"
"The referee has signaled a pause in the match and arranged for Ground-type Pokémon Trainers to restore the field. Please bear with us!"
The state of the battlefield wouldn't actually affect Xiao Ran or Morl much, but it seriously affected the viewing experience and the Federation's image, so the referee still had people arrange repairs.
During that time, however, the title of Most Beautiful Demolitionist quietly spread across the Alola Great Secret Realm's dedicated network.
His otherworldly beauty, combined with three consecutive Misty Explosions, had earned Xiao Ran a chilling title in the Federation Empire. In its people's eyes, he was now a walking nuclear warhead, a demolition specialist.
When Qiu Yuxuan read out the title, the entire audience burst into laughter. Even Xiao Ran looked utterly stunned.
"Hahaha!