chsdbacks Chapter 373 The thickest armor, the worst beating!
Chapter 373 The thickest armor, the worst beating!
Chapter 373 The thickest armor, the worst beating!
The "paralysis" state has taken effect!
Under the live broadcast camera, Qishu exclaimed in surprise.
Then, when she saw the familiar silvery-white metallic sheen emanating from Bangiras's body once again, she was instantly stunned and her eyes widened.
"Iron Wall? With such a perfect opportunity where the opponent is almost completely unprepared, the King of Chuanqiao actually chose to continue using Iron Wall?"
After a moment of surprise, Qi Shu had a flash of inspiration and a look of realization dawned on him. He explained to the camera, "It seems our previous analysis was indeed correct. The King of the Green Oranges is determined to fully implement the strategy of 'wearing down the ultimate defense.'"
She tapped her chin with her slender fingers, continuing her in-depth analysis of the battle: "Magic Masked Cat's special attack output isn't particularly outstanding, and the sandstorm weather boosts the Special Defense of Rock-type Tyranitar, so switching to special attack moves wouldn't be a good choice..."
Qi Shu seemed worried for Xia Chi, her beautiful eyebrows furrowing slightly, her tone tinged with uncertainty: "Theoretically speaking, it would be a better choice to send in another Pokémon. Let's see if Teacher Shui Ye will make that choice!"
Meanwhile, on the battlefield.
Dust and sand rushed towards us, energy surged.
Xia Chi's gaze pierced through the howling sandstorm and instantly met the eyes of the magical masked cat.
He understood her feelings from her stubborn and determined eyes—she was absolutely unwilling to leave at this moment.
Considering Miaoha's post-match emotions, Xia Chi naturally wouldn't choose to make a trade.
This is not just a tactical choice, but also a respect for the will of one's partner.
As for temporarily switching to special attack moves?
In the face of Bangiras, which is a sandstorm, that would undoubtedly be a very poor strategy with minimal cost-effectiveness and minimal results.
His idea was simple.
Can't beat them? Then fight them head-on!
Tyranitar's physical defense boost has a cap.
It can provide a maximum of three times, with a 300% increase in physical defense; this is its theoretical defensive limit.
But Miaoha is different.
Although the attack power boost from the move is capped at 300%, the same as Iron Wall.
But don't forget that items like the [Grass] synergy and [Titan's Resolve] are not included.
Even if both sides' enhanced moves are maxed out at 300%, Magic Masked Cat can still achieve a breakthrough beyond the limit through bonds and equipment!
But before that, we must catch up on the lagging progress in strengthening!
"Meow, use gear shift!"
The instant Xia Chi's command was transmitted to the mind of the Magic Masked Meow through telepathy, she understood the trainer's intention.
She forcefully suppressed the muscle stiffness and energy blockage caused by the numbness, and once again drove the energy circulation in her body, with the familiar mechanical sounds faintly echoing around her.
[Shift] Enhancement, continue!
Seeing that Xia Chi chose to continue strengthening in place, Yueju felt much more confident.
What he feared was that the Magic Masked Cat possessed an unreasonable shield-breaking ability, much like the Martial Arts Bear Master.
Now that the opponent has chosen to strengthen their offensive capabilities, it suits his purposes perfectly!
The [Shift] move only increases physical attack power by 50%.
To reach the 300% cap, it would take a full six attempts.
His Tyranitar only needs three [Iron Wall] spells to reach the pinnacle of physical defense!
Starting earlier and building layers faster—that's the first-mover advantage of the defensive barrier he constructed!
"One more time, Iron Wall!"
Without hesitation, Yueju's voice was as steady as a mountain, demonstrating her tactical execution to the fullest.
Without hesitation, Tyranitar ignored the motionless, self-enhancing Magic Mask and continued to strengthen himself.
Its heavy armor gleamed with an even more brilliant and solid silver-white metallic sheen.
And so, amidst the howling of the sandstorm, an extremely bizarre scene unfolded in the arena.
The two powerful elves were only a few meters apart, yet they seemed to exist in two parallel worlds, ignoring each other's existence and focusing entirely on strengthening themselves.
Two increasingly powerful forces intertwined in the sandstorm, making the air in the entire venue thick and oppressive.
With a clanging sound that was almost like a metallic hum, Bangiras' third [Iron Wall] was finally completed.
At this moment, the metallic luster covering its body had almost solidified into a tangible form, like a colossal black iron statue that had been forged through countless hammer blows. Just by standing there, it gave people a sense of indestructible weight.
Physical defense capabilities have been raised to their theoretical limit!
Meanwhile, the magical masked cat in front of him was stuck at a crucial point before completing the third [gear shift].
A glint flashed in Yueju's eyes, and she no longer coveted the subsequent enhancements of [Dragon Dance].
The time has come!
At this moment, Tyranitar's physical defense has reached its peak, while Masked Meow's physical attack has only increased by 150%.
铿—
Defense is far superior to offense; the advantage lies with me!
Taking advantage of this time difference, Blueberry suddenly shouted, "Bangilas, earthquake!"
He knew all too well that trying to wear down his opponent by relying solely on the continuous damage from sandstorms was nothing short of a pipe dream.
To win, you must take the initiative.
Even though Magical Masked Cat recovers some health through its life-stealing effect after each attack, it will slowly wear down her stamina and energy through this continuous attrition!
"roar--"
With a deafening roar, Tyranitar stomped his massive right foot on the earth with tremendous force!
boom-
The incredibly violent ground-based energy instantly transformed into visible, earthy-yellow ripples, spreading outwards in all directions from its center.
The earth rippled and cracked violently like a fragile eggshell, and destructive energy waves rushed straight to the feet of the Magic Masked Cat!
The speed at which Tyranitar, a Champion-level monster, unleashes its attacks is incredibly fast; the earthquake waves arrive in an instant.
And at this critical moment...
The Magic Masked Cat suddenly opened its tightly closed eyes, a glint of blue light flashing in them.
With the terrifying speed boost from maxing out [gear shifting], her reaction speed has been pushed to its limit!
Almost the instant before the ground-based energy touched her body, the flight-based energy had already instinctively surged and flowed within her.
With a whoosh, her body rose from the spot as if weightless, leaping lightly into the air.
Her long, slender right leg traced a graceful arc in the air, enveloped in [Swallow Return] energy imbued with pure flight attribute power.
It had already coalesced and slashed fiercely towards Tyranitar's head!
She miraculously avoided the earthquake by relying on her extreme reflexes and utilizing the Flying type's immunity to Ground type attributes!
Cranberry was startled.
Could it be that the [paralysis] status has been lifted?
Otherwise, how could it be so fast?
No, it's speed!
Yueju suddenly woke up with a start. Although the [Gear Shift] move slowly increases physical attack, its speed boost is exponential!
The Magic Masked Cat's speed has now reached its peak!
In addition, her [Transformation] ability makes it easy for her to achieve situations like this, where she can use attribute immunity to avoid damage.
Looking at it this way, mutually reinforcing each other doesn't seem so profitable after all...
Although his heart sank, Yueju did not hesitate to give instructions.
Once the tactics are set, they must be carried out.
Anyway, the physical defense boost from the three Iron Walls is real; Tyranitar is very durable now.
As expected, the Magic Masked Cat's lightning-fast [Swallow Return] struck Tyranitar's forehead with pinpoint accuracy.
But against that mountain-thick defense, the damage inflicted was like scratching an itch through a boot.
Tyranitar merely tilted his head back slightly, swayed for a moment, and then steadied himself, leaving only a faint white mark on his metallic-looking carapace.
Seeing this, Yueju felt somewhat relieved.
"Bangilas, rockfall!"
He stopped thinking about elemental advantages and disadvantages and just used his own type of moves to fight.
boom-
With a swing of its massive claws, Tyranitar channeled a torrent of rock-based energy into the earth.
The next moment, the ground beneath Magical Masked Cat's feet churned violently, and thick rock pillars with sharp edges burst forth from the earth like living stalagmites, hurtling towards her slender figure from below!
"A thousand transformations!"
Xia Chi's command was given almost at the same time the rock pillar appeared.
The Magical Masked Cat twisted its body in mid-air, crossed its paws in front of its chest, and burst forth with emerald green grass-type energy.
Countless energy petals shimmering with cold light appeared out of thin air, as if swept by an invisible storm, converging into a destructive green leaf tornado, carrying countless sand and stones on the field, emitting a piercing howl, and sweeping towards Tyranitar!
Because it possessed the property of always hitting, this violent green leaf storm seemed to have a life of its own, drawing a strange arc in the air, skillfully bypassing the sharp rock pillars blocking its way, and accurately striking the massive body of Tyranitar!
hiss hiss hiss—
The sound of rapid cutting was incessant. Sharp energy petals frantically sliced through Tyranitar's armor, exploding into a series of sparks.
This time, even with the terrifying defense of three layers of [Iron Wall], Tyranitar let out a muffled roar of pain.
The massive body was thrown backward a short distance by the impact, and countless clearly visible scratches of varying depths were finally left on the indestructible armor.
Defensive!
Although the damage was still reduced to the maximum extent, this scene undoubtedly gave Xia Chi and the Magical Masked Cat a shot in the arm—
This steel fortress is not truly unshakeable!
After unleashing [Thousand Transformations], the Magic Masked Cat paused slightly due to the recoil from the attack.
She couldn't completely dodge the [Spirit Strike]'s attack range; the edge of a protruding rock pillar grazed her arm, causing a burning pain.
Despite the pain, the Magical Masked Cat used the momentum to lightly touch another rock pillar with its toes, and its body leaped up again like a weightless feather, landing steadily on the top of the rock pillar.
She looked down at Bangiras with a sharp gaze.
Without any pause, the deep red fighting energy rapidly condensed at the tip of his claws, transforming into a sculpted battle axe.
Break the tile!
The magical masked cat leaped down from the top of the rock pillar, its energy tearing through the air with a piercing shriek, and slashed down again at Tyranitar's head!
The threat of being four times stronger is like the Sword of Damocles hanging over one's head. Even though Tyranitar's physical defense is maxed out, Lantana dares not be careless in the slightest.
His tactic was to wear them down over time; Tyranitar didn't have the terrifying life-stealing ability of a magical masked cat.
If he were to take a direct hit from a tile-breaking attack, the loss of health would be extremely severe, which was unacceptable to him.
"Hold on!"
Blueberry practically shouted the command.
However, the speed of the Magic Masked Cat, with its [gear shift] fully activated, was simply too fast. Her figure almost turned into a blurry dark red streak in the air!
Tyranitar, having just endured the continuous onslaught of [Changing Flowers], had his vision obscured by the swirling petals and dust.
When it heard the command and hurriedly tried to condense an energy barrier to [hold it], it was too late.
Thud—
The energy axe formed by [Brick Break] struck Tyranitar squarely on the forehead, unleashing a deafening roar.
The Fighting-type energy poured out wildly, even pressing a clear crack and crater into the hard ground beneath Tyranitar's feet.
At this moment, the pale green energy barrier had just formed in front of Bangiras, flickered twice, and then dissipated weakly into the air.
It's all empty!
The lingonberry's face instantly turned extremely ugly.
This is undoubtedly the worst-case scenario.
Not only did they fail to avoid this crucial damage, but their precious [Protect] move also entered a long cooldown period.
Without a doubt, Tyranitar will now face a relentless and relentless onslaught from the Magic Masked Cat!
However, Xia Chi's next command stunned him, making him almost doubt that he had misheard.
"Magic Masked Cat, shift gears!"
No, is that right?
I've been waiting in vain, and you shift gears right in front of me?
Isn't this treating me like I'm not human?
At this moment, Yueju deeply understood the speechless feeling Xia Chi had when he saw him choose [Iron Wall].
Clearly, the reason for this gear shift was that Xia Chi felt the power of the [Brick Splitting] attack wasn't strong enough.
After a moment of stunned silence, he shouted, "Earthquake!"
He refused to believe that Magic Masked Cat could use attribute immunity to evade again during the [gear shift] guidance process!
Bangilas faithfully carried out the command, raising his foot again and stomping it hard on the ground.
The second wave of earthquake energy, like a surging tide, swept across the entire site once again!
Magic Masked Cat naturally couldn't dodge it. Its body swayed slightly amidst the violent shaking, but it still managed to forcefully complete the fourth [gear shift]!
"Break the tile!"
The ground beneath her feet was still shaking violently, but the Magical Masked Cat had already used the vines to swing nimbly towards the rock pillar beside her, just like on a swing.
The instant her toes touched the rock surface, her leg muscles suddenly exerted force, and her entire body, aided by the reaction force, shot towards Tyranitar again like an arrow released from a bow.
The deep red light between its claws intensified, making it even more powerful than before!
"roar!"
This time, Tyranitar was struck by the even heavier [Brick Break] and let out a painful roar. His massive body staggered back a step, and the white slash mark on his head became even deeper.
The continuous seismic fluctuations beneath its feet made it lose its balance and nearly fall to the ground.
The enhancement worked!
Xia Chi's eyes flashed with a sharp light; he knew the moment of the decisive battle had arrived.
He raised his left hand high, and the light of the Taijing Bead on his Taijing wristband shone brightly under the lights of the Flying Cloud Arena.
"Magical Masked Cat, Star Crystallize!"
The gazes of the Magic Masked Cat and Xia Chi met in mid-air as they landed, and the surging Tai Crystal energy within them resonated strongly with the Tai Crystal Bead!
Buzz—
A burst of dazzling star crystal energy suddenly erupted from her body.
Countless shimmering star crystal particles rapidly condensed, forming a magnificent and mysterious star crystal armor on her body, making her even more elegant.
Star crystallization complete!
Without pausing, Xia Chi continued shouting, "Kick him down!"
The moment Lingju heard the word "kick down," her expression changed drastically, and she immediately shouted, "Hold on!"
As a Heavenly King of the Evil Attribute, he was well aware of the terrifying power of this move.
Kick down, a physical attack in the fighting style, the power of which depends entirely on the opponent's weight.
With Bangalore's terrifying weight of over a thousand kilograms, the base power of this move will reach an extremely frightening value!
Furthermore, Star Crystallization can give a Pokémon double the damage of its first move against a certain type!
In addition, there's the attribute bonus from a four-fold counter and the [Flexibility] trait.
Without a doubt, this [kick down] under the star crystallization is Xia Chi's decisive move to break the deadlock!
Bangiras sensed a deadly threat and frantically tried to build up an energy barrier to protect it.
However, having only been in use for a short time, and with the lingering seismic fluctuations beneath its feet causing interference, the pale green light only flickered rapidly in front of it, never managing to steadily coalesce into a complete barrier...
Hold on, release failed!
But even if it were used successfully, it would be too late at this point.
The magical masked cat is already close!
Her waist slumped slightly, and her right leg, encased in star crystal armor, lashed forward like a bowstring taut with power.
The movements were concise and sharp, without the slightest frill, concentrating all the power into this decisive strike!
Her leg shadow swept through the air, as if tearing apart space itself, creating a low, explosive sound.
The ground beneath her feet cracked inch by inch the moment she exerted her strength!
Time seemed to slow down at that moment.
boom--
A terrifying roar, far surpassing any previous collision, erupted suddenly, like a meteorite striking the earth!
Fighting-type energy and astral light erupted wildly, forming a huge energy sphere that swallowed most of Tyranitar's body.
The shockwave spread rapidly in a ring shape in all directions, even briefly clearing out a vacuum zone from the sandstorm that was raging in the center of the field!
The massive, mountain-like body of Tyranitar was actually kicked off the ground and floated in the air for a moment by the power of this kick!
The next instant, it crashed onto the shattered ground with a deafening roar, sending up clouds of dust.