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Chapter 250 Scorching Stream - The Hand That Takes Chestnuts
Chapter 252 Scorching Stream - The Hand That Takes Chestnuts
"...Now, my vision is filled with ghosts and monsters, leaving me clueless as to how to avoid them. ✩ 🎀 099.🎀 ✩ Even though the daytime reveals a transparent and rational smile, the night spreads its dream net to entangle me..."
After a brief moment of dizziness, Wanlong immediately understood the situation, and poetic words habitually surfaced in her mind.
Knowledge is both a gift from books and a curse. People who are good at imagining will involuntarily fall into the prison of cognitive construction. As the Ghost King, Wanlong should have been the first to discover the truth.
The facts are obvious; what we are seeing is not some kind of "buttocks lighting up" supernatural event at all.
In today's modern world, where strange tales of the mountains and wilderness have no place, how could the old and strange creatures of the Sinnoh region from a hundred years ago really affect Unova across the ocean?
The hundreds of lights before us are the wild Ghost-type Pokémon that originally lived near the Tower of Paradise.
The child's voice came from the snickers of ghostly spirits hidden among the tombstones, while the firelight that was spreading across the floors came from a Pokémon that Wanlong was most familiar with—Chandelier.
Perhaps because the living's longing for the dead is concentrated here, the existence of the cemetery naturally attracts wild Ghost-type Pokémon. In the Tower of Paradise, where many Pokémon are buried, many wild Ghost-type Pokémon naturally roam around on ordinary days, especially at night, when these dark-loving Pokémon become even more active.
But weren't those warlike wild elves driven away by us personally when the four Unova Elite Four members climbed the tower during the day? Even if the elves regrouped at night, their numbers probably wouldn't be this small.
The bluish-purple ghostly flames resembled the Milky Way in a clear night sky, and at most only a few hundred were destroyed.
"reckless".
The veteran repairman gripped the middle of the concrete column with both hands, his small fingers moving nimbly, making the concrete column spin with a powerful, swift motion.
The attack struck, the move hit its mark, the white chandelier fell to the ground, and the eerie blue ghost fire vanished. That scene played out again and again.
The pillar that held the sea together began to move. Facing the various attacks coming from the front, the old craftsman simply shook his head and dodged slightly before bravely stepping into the nearest raging fire.
"Speaking of which, when he went up the tower, the detective wandered around outside that floor for a while."
One behind and one in front, one moving and one still.
"Ghost-attribute move" is a physical attack that uses the opponent's items to manipulate them!
Wiping the PP medicine that had splattered all over his face, the Pokémon Champion was surprised to see two sudden changes on the battlefield, and his anger turned to joy.
Seeing that the champion had sent out a Dragon-type Pokémon that he himself didn't have, Aldek looked proud and said excitedly.
Every trainer is familiar with this item – it's a PP single-item supplement that a few friendly shops sell.
The air around it, chilled by the heat, churned like boiling water. The muscular Alice glanced sideways, aiming at the Alice closest to it—the very same Crystal Lamp Spirit who had used the "Purgatory" move to help the old craftsman return to normal.
The old craftsman's red, round nose was right in front of me.
"Here you are."
The PP potion that was about to be swallowed by the red-faced dragon seemed to suddenly break free from the control of Earth's gravity, dodging the dragon's red mouth and splashing back onto the Pokémon's body.
"The equipment worn by the old craftsman is an assault vest," Wanlong explained at the right moment.
"At the time, I had a bad feeling and put something in the middle of the cemetery."
However, despite this, the quality of the elves appearing in the seventh week at this time is far too low—
"The old craftsman bravely fought his way through the opponent's fiery attacks!"
If that kind of fighting situation continues for a while, Hugo's painstakingly arranged siege will soon collapse.
"If the opponent uses an attack that catches them off guard, 'Surprise Attack' will lose the initiative to retreat. If it's against the foolish Detective Ren Suqing, there's no doubt that he'll take the opportunity to pull some kind of trick... However, right now the Pokémon Champion is facing a horde of Chandelures. Wild Pokémon with someone in command will generally only use basic attack moves like 'Unlimited Sun.' Mr. Ren Suqing's approach might be the best strategy at this moment."
"Although we managed to defeat it using our chubby, attrition-based tactics, the cost was severe. I remember the item it was carrying was..."
Despite being a fire-type, Infernape doesn't have the convenient "Flash" ability. It had been lurking in the center of Chandelure's blue flames for so long that it was covered in wounds. If it hadn't been for the Sunless Stone to mitigate some of the damage, it would probably be unconscious by now.
Behind him, the Crimson Dragon, who had once again used the "Surprise Attack" move, actually slightly reversed its lightning-fast trajectory and sped back towards Ren Suqing.
At this moment, the "Surprise Attack" move, amplified by the Headband, is almost as powerful as a Dark-type Iris using her own STAB move. Combined with the Dark type's double advantage over Ghost, the effect is naturally even more lethal.
That's a Dark-attribute move, "Wild Swing"!
"You understand, so now Redface Dragon must return to Mr. Pokémon to get more supplies, or simply be rotated into the battle..."
It is unknown which chandelier spirit hiding in the shadows used such a treacherous move against the red-faced dragon.
The old craftsman, emerging from the flames, was covered in fire as he pounded the ground with the enormous and tiny weapons in his hands, his eyes seemingly glowing red.
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Not a weak, beginner-level Pokémon, it seized the opportunity of its opponent's momentary lapse in attention and climbed down the concrete pillar wreathed in white Dark-type energy. Before the builder could even reach its opponent's face, it had already noticed the shift in the weapon's center of gravity.
Just by glimpsing the tip of the iceberg in that battle, Ren Suqing could feel the pinnacle of the aging champion's command skills... He longed to become a trainer like that.
"In the blink of an eye, the number of crystal chandelier spirits has increased by almost half."
So right now, Chimchar is in a perfect psychological dead end.
As the Pokémon gestured, the Red-faced Dragon Heart on the right, seemingly understanding its trainer's command, charged forward to meet the attack.
"A move like 'Purgatory' doesn't guarantee a 100% chance of causing burns if it hits the opponent. And Mr. Pokémon's Craftsman ability is 'Guts.'"
"That's because..." Wanlong swallowed.
No sooner had the trainer finished speaking than the concrete pillar, as thick as a person's embrace, was swung around again.
Illuminated by the rapidly spreading blue flames in the air, the old craftsman, whose defense and attack were both amplified, exuded an aura of overwhelming power and an unshakeable peak presence. 🍧💋 ➅➈s卄Ⓤ𝔁.ᶜⓞΜ 🐠🐯
At the same time, the crystal chandelier spirits, who had been relentlessly attacked and suppressed by the old craftsman, suddenly changed their offensive.
This was the first time Alder had ever seen a single person fight against such a small number of low-level wild elves.
That was none other than Detective Ren Su's giant fire monkey.
Could it be some kind of exotic incense or a common prop like a spirit cloth? But even if you set those things out, how could you possibly summon that many crystal lamp spirits?
What is it? Is it the sweet honey that can attract Alice? Yes, the Chandelure is Alice, a Grass/Bug type who doesn't eat sweets every day, so she might be attracted to such an item.
"What a grand display! Is this a trap that this white-haired detective, Wu Ri, has prepared for you?"
Boom! Boom!
A sound like a balloon being popped rang out, and the crystal chandelier spirit that had attempted to attack was sent flying backward. During its fall, it strengthened into a spirit form and disappeared into the sea of blue lights.
"Another strength... Ah! Could it be the number of times the move can be used?"
Their perfect teamwork and swift movements were as graceful and stylish as flowing water.
As the two were talking, the Red-faced Dragon hadn't even finished turning back. At the same time, the Pokémon flipped open the sleeve of its linen robe and took out a vial of a distinctive white spray.
Once the Red-faced Dragon drinks these potions, its attack energy will be fully replenished, and before it returns to the battlefield, no Chandelure will be able to stop its Dark-type attacks.
"Because Mr. Pokémon customized that item to match the color of the Craftsman's original skin, it's easily recognizable to anyone. Wearing the Assault Vest makes Iris less aggressive, especially when it comes to using status moves; conversely, her normal defense is slightly reduced. Therefore, the Craftsman wearing the Assault Vest shouldn't be able to reliably withstand that wave of ranged attacks."
Wanlong, who was resting her chin on the cap of a pen, suddenly said that the Ghost King's perspective on the game seemed to be different from that of Duo Nan.
"Eight up, one up... the Red-faced Dragon should be turning back soon."
Break the white spray bottle in two with one claw, open the small opening, and prepare to drink the liquid inside.
"Was the move targeted 'Sucker Punch' that time? Using it during a battle with a Trainer, especially with the headband and 'Sucker Punch' combination, seems rather reckless."
The elaborate headband, devoid of any Poké Ball design, resembles a charging flag, fluttering wildly amidst the spikes beneath the red-faced dragon's head.
If Red-faced Dragon hadn't used "Surprise Attack" repeatedly before retreating deep into the enemy forces, that small, devastating Dark-type move would have definitely affected its teammates.
The light stone pillars transformed into two circular planar barriers, waving left and right like two tornadoes moving side by side, launching area attacks differently against the crystal chandelier spirits surrounding them.
"It may not be uncommon in unusual duels, but the fact that Red-faced Dragon is facing so few wild Pokémon at once reveals another advantage of wearing a fancy bandana."
Without even issuing any simple commands, the Pokémon, with just a flick of their fingers, understood their old partner's intention and launched an attack in perfect unison, achieving a near-perfect teamwork.
The headband tightly tied to her forehead has no magical power and cannot stimulate Alice's concentration, thus giving rise to a strange and violent tactic—if a spirit carrying such an item uses only one move in battle, the power of that move will be dramatically increased.
How come there aren't that many?
The Dark-attribute move, "Surprise Attack".
In particular, Ren Suqing's attack power will be reduced to half of its normal level when she is burned. However, Alice, who does not have the "Perseverance" trait, is an exception. She not only cannot see the negative effects of burns, but can even reduce her own attack power in her normal state.
Of the eight starter Iris from the Sinnoh region, only Infernape didn't have the chance to learn that move.
"Ha! You cowards who were hiding your true intentions, finally managed to hold back, huh?"
Seeing that the two sides were evenly matched in terms of numbers, Wanlong began to analyze the situation objectively.
Red Dragon uses a priority move to launch a slow retreat from the front, leaving the enemy unable to launch a combined attack that the Constructor can not defend against; the Constructor acts as a pillar in front, protecting the trainer while also reducing the number of enemies, so Red Dragon does not have to worry about the enemy's counterattack.
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Seeing that resistance was futile, the Chandelier Spirit tried to escape, but before it could even make a move, the concrete pillar followed closely behind, slamming down from above and knocking the wild spirit into a comatose state.
That wasn't even the seventieth Chandelure that the Pokémon side had defeated yet. Some people might wonder how the flames of a defeated wild Pokémon would be extinguished.
Hugo, this mysterious detective, how did I manage to see everything right behind me?
"Down! Continue using 'Frenzied Swings'."
At the same time, the elaborate headband tightly worn under Red Dragon's forehead suddenly tightened, as if pulled by an invisible giant. Just as Ren Suqing was about to return to his trainer and was least prepared, it gripped Red Dragon's head tightly.
Meanwhile, Iris, another Pokémon sent out, was also busy.
That was far from the complex warfare of mowing down weaklings outside of video games. Considering the number and quality of the enemies, if we were to call those swarms of chandelier spirits behind him a true beast tide, then the group battles that Aldak had experienced in the wild were like a trickle from a leaky faucet.
Ghost King stopped mid-sentence, because a wild Chandelure was the first to attack Ren Suqing—they were indeed not the helpers Hugo had summoned to deal with Pokémon.
The moves that had been constantly interrupted by the Red-Faced Dragon were now released all at once – Shadow Ball, Cold Wind, Purgatory, and Misfortune Comes Alone – a dense barrage of ranged attacks rained down on the old craftsman.
Considering that each crystal chandelier spirit would have seven candles lit under its head, there would be no fewer than forty or forty of them, even if there were no fewer than a hundred.
The saying goes, "One trick is all you need to succeed," and Pokémon commanded firmly.
Not yet. Although theoretically, wild elves of equal strength would gather on the same floor of the Tower of Heaven, and the lower the floor, the more likely Alice is to be hidden there. On the empty seventh floor, the seventh floor where we are standing is usually where the weakest ghost elves from afar gather.
But at that very moment, the unexpected happened once again during that battle.
Faced with such an overwhelming siege by Ghost-type Pokémon, Pokémon simply sent out two Iris, and effortlessly resolved the crisis from all sides.
Behind me, the Pokémon Champion hadn't yet made proper preparations for battling the overwhelming number of wild Pokémon. While repairing the Old Craftsman's Village, I sent Ren Suqing, whose skin was as smooth as sandpaper, to my side.
Behind them was the Red-faced Dragon, moving in a zigzag pattern like a white lightning bolt. The aftershocks of its Dark-type moves were released with abandon, as if it were money to be made, and each pause was accompanied by a successful new "surprise attack".
Meanwhile, the red-faced dragon, having retreated into battle, also revealed the items he was carrying...
"Ah, that's the Pokémon Champion's Red-faced Dragon!"
The monkey's owner gritted his teeth without making a sound, quietly approaching his triumphant opponent according to the plan in his mind.
Then, the Pokémon seized the opportunity and threw the item towards the Reddra. Seeing this, the Reddra, which hadn't yet reached its trainer, used its first "Sucker Punch" move—
In the arena, the Crimson Dragon, having defeated a Chandelure Spirit, raised its jaws, its ferocious gaze keenly spotting yet another wild Alice preparing to retreat. The light of the "Raid" attack once again gathered in its claws.
The old builder stood guard behind the Pokémon Champion, using wielding cement pillars to block the aftershocks of Ghost and Fire moves, while simultaneously ruthlessly reaping the wild Pokémon left behind by the Red-faced Dragon. Even when one or two Chandelures attempted to flank and attack the Trainer directly, they were easily dispatched from a distance by the old builder's casual "Rock Slide" move.
Just as I, who had the upper hand from the start, was the one who was suffering the most, the Pokémon, while comforting the Red-faced Dragon to quickly break free from the restraints of its carrying item, made a punching motion and whispered a command—
"Although the Red-faced Dragon is a pure Dragon type, it is also very skilled in all kinds of Dark-type moves. Moreover, living outside the burrow, it is also very good at fighting in confined spaces, making it perfect for defending against attacks from the Chandelier Spirits."
"Huh? Why?" Ren Suqing asked, puzzled.
Although Wanlong explained in great detail, the question that the men beside you clearly wanted to ask was exactly that: "But why did Mr. Pokémon order the old craftsman to jump back into that bonfire?"
Although the number of Chandelures on the field hasn't increased much, Ren Suqing still faces a situation where she is outnumbered. Therefore, the small-area Dark-type attack "Frenzy Swipe" remains the most correct choice. Pokémon isn't about pursuing aesthetically pleasing and flashy battles; if the moves are simple and poorly executed, even if I used them for a lifetime, I would eventually get tired of them.
However, at this moment, amidst the dying blue flames of the defeated chandelier spirit, a lean, strong monkey paw emerged.
"Yeah, your crystal lamp spirit was targeted by that guy during the day," Wanlong said with little interest.
Although the Crystal Chandelier Spirit released the "Misfortune Comes Alone" move in an attempt to counterattack, the move was blasted apart by the strong wind from the stone pillar into ghost-attribute energy that could not be gathered together before it was fully executed.
For a moment, the crystal chandelier spirits in the distance were so frightened that they all shrank back in fear.
With a swift step, pure white Dark-type energy gathered in the azure dragon claw, and as the opponent released "Shadow Ball," it launched a preemptive attack.
Wanlong nodded hastily: "The slowdown from being the first to arrive doesn't come without a price. Even for Dark-type Pokémon, 'Sucker Punch' is a move with relatively low cost. Even if the Pokémon's Reddra manages to survive a few less moves, it's likely it won't be able to use it more than ten times—and for a Pokémon that wears a special headband, running out of moves is no different from being sentenced to death."
Beside him, Ren Suqing, a man from Shuanglong City, suddenly spoke.
The entire group consisted of crystal chandelier spirits, a unique mix of wild Ren Suqing and other species. Among them was not even a chandelier ghost capable of regressing to its final form, making it resemble a low-level army with chaotic equipment but uniform discipline.