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Chapter 127 Liu Yu VS Zhao Qingshuang
Chapter 127 Liu Yu VS Zhao Qingshuang
Just as people were still immersed in Lin Dao's weighty promise that transcended national borders and his firm vision for the future, Li Hao keenly noticed the passage of time and realized that if this emotion continued to ferment, it might bring about overly complicated consequences.
He took a deep breath and interrupted the wandering thoughts with a deliberately uplifting tone.
"Ladies and gentlemen! Our exciting live broadcast has come to a temporary end. Please look at the center of the venue!"
He raised his hand and pointed downwards.
Following his gaze, everyone saw that the referee had already taken his position on a suspended platform on the huge complex field.
At both ends of the field, the lifting platforms, symbolizing the last two final spots, were slowly rising, carrying two young trainers, like the last two pieces on a chessboard of fate being pushed to the very center of the stage.
In the arena, Liu Yu did not immediately look at his opponent. Instead, he seemed to have unloaded a heavy burden and let out a long sigh of relief.
He looked at Zhao Qingshuang across from him and suddenly spoke, his voice not loud, but clear enough.
"Zhao Qingshuang—to be honest, before, I was holding my breath, and all I could think about was how to defeat you. I was even a little afraid of losing to you."
He chuckled self-deprecatingly, gently pressing the Poké Ball in his hand against his heart, where he felt the warm and resolute pulse of his companion.
"But just now, after listening to what Teacher Lin said, and seeing that even so far away, there were people who had to hide even when standing next to their Pokémon—"
He raised his head, and the confusion and pressure in his eyes were like a thin mist blown away by the wind, replaced by a purer and more ardent flame.
"Suddenly, I realize I've gained so much. I have trustworthy partners, a stage where I can fight with all my might, and countless people watching us—so even if we lose today, Big Dog and I will become stronger. And one day, we will challenge you again, until we defeat you!"
These words were surprisingly frank; there were no harsh words, but they were full of resilience in the face of defeat.
A murmur of discussion and applause rippled through the audience.
Zhao Qingshuang listened quietly, her cold face remaining expressionless. She simply met Liu Yu's fiery gaze with composure, her cherry lips parted slightly, and her words were concise and powerful, carrying an undeniable confidence.
"Xiao Bing and I will not stop here."
No further words are needed.
The referee's flag was raised high as their eyes met, then suddenly swung down!
"Go, Great Wolfhound!"
"Go, Xiao Bing!"
Two beams of white light burst forth almost simultaneously! The ferocious Great Hound of Evil and the aloof Ice-Lip Sister confronted each other in the center of the arena.
On one side was a black beast crouching low, its throat rumbling with threatening growls; on the other side was a queen with her arms hanging naturally at her sides, her eyes ethereal as if she knew everything.
"Big wolfhound, attack!"
Liu Yu launched a preemptive attack! The command had barely been given when the giant wolfhound vanished from its spot, leaving only a blurry black afterimage!
The Dark-type move "Sucker Punch" is so powerful that it always attacks first when the opponent uses an attacking move, making it a perfect example of how to use this move!
Its target was Jynx, who had just appeared and seemed to be preparing to unleash a skill.
"So fast!" Li Hao exclaimed in the commentary booth.
"Bang!"
A dull thud resounded.
The large wolfhound's sturdy body slammed into the relatively slender body of the lady with the lip, sending her staggering backward toward the rocky area at the edge of the arena!
Zhao Qingshuang seemed to have not expected such a decisive and ferocious attack from her opponent, and the starting stance of the "Frozen Beam" of the Mistress was forcibly interrupted.
"Press the attack! Continue, a surprise attack!"
Liu Yu showed no mercy, intending to maximize his initial advantage.
The large wolfhound landed almost without pausing, then used its hind legs to propel itself once again like a black lightning bolt towards the still unsteady Lady Lips!
Evil energy condenses at the tips of its teeth and claws.
However, just as the second "surprise attack" was about to hit, Zhao Qingshuang, who had been passively taking hits, finally spoke in a clear, cold voice.
"Reflective wall".
With a seemingly casual gesture, "Little Ice" made a sweeping motion with her hands in front of her, and an almost transparent energy barrier, shimmering with a strange light, instantly appeared out of thin air, blocking the wolfhound's attack path!
"beside!"
The Great Wolfhound's determined attack slammed into the "Reflector," as if it had hit a highly elastic rubber wall. The power was greatly reduced, and its momentum was halted.
Taking advantage of this brief moment, the jerk regained her balance and locked her icy gaze on the large wolfhound.
"Freeze Beam." Zhao Qingshuang's command followed immediately, her composure terrifying.
The woman with the slick lips clasped her hands together, and a chilling light rapidly gathered!
"Oh no!" Liu Yu's pupils shrank.
At such close range, the freezing beam was almost impossible to avoid! He gritted his teeth, a resolute glint in his eyes, and shouted sharply.
"Big Wolfhound, don't retreat! Use Flame Fang to meet the attack head-on!"
"Roar!" The large wolfhound let out a ferocious roar. Facing the icy beam of light that shot towards it, it did not retreat. Instead, it opened its mouth wide, and the scorching flame energy wrapped around its white teeth. It bit down hard on the hands of the Lady with the Frozen Lips who was using the freezing beam!
Ice and fire, extreme cold and intense heat, two completely opposite and mutually restraining energies collided violently in mid-air!
"BOOM—!!!"
A violent explosion erupted between the two! Ice shards and sparks flew everywhere, and thick white steam instantly filled half the area, obscuring visibility.
The blast wave pushed both of them backward.
As the smoke dissipated, the scene came into view.
The woman with the smoky lips drifted back several meters, her body stained with some scorch marks, her breathing slightly disordered, but her eyes remained clear and calm.
The large wolfhound, on the other hand, looked much more disheveled, with multiple wounds all over its body, its movements were slightly sluggish, and its breath was tinged with white mist, clearly having suffered a loss in the hasty battle just now.
Liu Yu's expression was solemn, but he remained calm.
"Dig a hole!" Liu Yu decided immediately.
The large wolfhound's sharp claws flashed, and it instantly disappeared into the soft sand beneath it.
"Oh! Liu Yu has chosen the digging tactic!" Li Hao's voice quickened in the commentary booth.
"He rammed the Jynx into the rocky area, not only restricting its movement, but also making it easier to dig a hole in the soft sand! Is he trying to use underground movement to avoid the Jynx's ranged attacks, and then launch a surprise attack from an unexpected location?"
The ground trembled slightly, indicating that the large wolfhound was moving rapidly underground.
The woman with the lip-like lips stood still, seemingly having lost her purpose, simply "looking" at the ground.
Zhao Qingshuang's expression remained unchanged, as if what had burrowed underground was not a ferocious wolfhound, but merely an insignificant ground squirrel.
A few seconds later, a patch of sand and gravel to the left of the lip-licking woman suddenly exploded!
The large wolfhound, like a vicious dog returned from hell, charged forward, its teeth gleaming with burning flames, amidst a cloud of dirt and rubble.