chsdbacks Chapter 125 Ghost-type Trainers Are All Ghostly Beings
Chapter 125 Ghost-type Trainers Are All Ghostly Beings
Chapter 125 Ghost-type Trainers Are All Ghostly Beings
"Honestly, they welcomed everyone in like crazy fans, but forgot to even explain the most basic rules of the game."
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Looking at her friend's unreliable appearance, Aya shook her head helplessly, then turned to Gadalia and Lu Sha and explained gently, "Gadalia, this gym battle uses a 1v1 rule. As long as you can defeat one of Melissa's Pokémon, you'll have successfully challenged them."
This was actually a competition format that Melissa had already decided upon.
Melissa is very self-aware.
Her own strength is not as good as Iwasaki from Black Gold City, and she is not the kind of hot-blooded person who will fight to the death when she sees a strong enemy.
Moreover, being a gym leader is just a job for her, a job that pays her a league salary; her lifelong pursuit is to be a dazzling coordinator on the stage.
Are you suggesting she go head-to-head with a superhuman of the highest level?
Don't even think about it!
"it is good."
Caldelia didn't say much, just nodded slightly, and calmly stepped onto the challenger's seat.
When she challenged the Black Gold Gym, it was the first gym challenge she and Lu Sha had faced on their journey, making it a very meaningful event.
Therefore, she took it very seriously that time, not only patiently waiting for her own promotion, but also letting Lu Sha personally take charge.
But practice makes perfect, and since it was already her second dojo battle, she couldn't be bothered to take it seriously anymore.
Today, she decided to quietly be a refined off-field accessory.
"Click-clack! (Tianci, it's your debut!)"
Lu Sha took over command without hesitation, and to Melissa and Ayako's astonishment, he flicked his claws and sent Diancie's Poké Ball flying into the air.
It's rare to encounter a pushover whose level is just right and whose ambition isn't too high. This is practically the perfect sparring partner for the newly born Diancie to experience real combat.
Leave it to me!
Accompanied by a streak of pink light, Diancie, holding up her magnificent white rock skirt, landed gracefully like a true little princess.
As soon as she stood still, she politely waved to Melissa and Ayako opposite her.
Hello everyone!
"Huh? You... hello, hello!"
Suddenly, a clear and melodious child's voice rang in her mind. Caught off guard, Melissa was startled and hurriedly bowed, even forgetting for a moment the rule that as the gym leader, she should release the Pokémon first.
"Gardenia, your Pokémon are absolutely incredible!"
Melissa couldn't help but gasp, her burning gaze sweeping back and forth between Lu Sha, who stood with his arms crossed, and the elegant and lovely Diancie.
A Garchomp with an exceptionally high IQ that can command battles by throwing Poké Balls like a human is already outrageous enough.
Now, a mysterious Pokémon has appeared that she has never heard of before, is breathtakingly beautiful, and even greets its opponent with telepathy as soon as it enters the arena.
This lineup is just too unusual, isn't it?
No wonder he was able to become a Champion-level psychic at the age of sixteen; the quality of his Pokémon is simply incomparable.
"Hoo... Go, Gengar!"
Melissa took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the shock and envy in her heart, and unleashed her ace, Gengar.
Although she was determined to lose this match, she was, after all, a prominent figure in Jiayuan City, and she couldn't afford to lose too badly.
A few days ago, Iwasaki's proud Rock Team was defeated by that Garchomp in just three moves without even using a proper move.
At the time, in the Sinnoh Gym Leaders' internal communication group, Melissa was the one who laughed the loudest with "hahaha".
She thought that the next place to suffer bad luck would definitely be the Hyakudai Dojo.
After all, according to normal thinking, Cattleya would definitely take Route 211 through Mt. Tenkan to get to Ichigen City, and would inevitably pass through Hyakudai City first.
But family members, who the hell could have imagined this!
This unconventional young lady actually managed to carve a hole right through Tianguan Mountain from the ground all the way to Jiayuan City!
That's incredibly powerful!
As for how she knew?
Nonsense! Of course I saw it a few hours ago when I added Jia Deliya as a friend and browsed her Moments!
"Geng!"
With a sinister laugh, Gengar's round, purple figure appeared out of thin air.
As soon as the chubby boy entered, he arrogantly made a scary face at Diancie.
Not to be outdone, Diancie pulled at her eyelids with her two little hands, stuck out her tongue, and made a cute "lè lè lè" face to fiercely retaliate.
"What a charming and lively group of Pokémon..."
Ayako, standing on the referee's bench, chuckled softly.
Then, she composed herself, raised her right hand high, and announced loudly, "So, Melissa, the Gym Leader of the Family City Gym, versus Cattleya, the Trainer of the Celebration Academy, in a 1v1 Gym Battle, now begins!"
The moment the words were spoken, the relaxed atmosphere in the room suddenly became serious.
Both humans and Pokémon have sharpened their eyes.
"Gengar, use Destiny Bond!"
Melissa let out a sharp shout and immediately launched a deadly attack.
"Click?! (Is this even correct?)"
Lu Sha, who had originally planned to let Diancie test him out first, was stunned on the spot.
In a 1v1 duel, do you immediately use the same fate skill?
This is something a proper dojo master should do.
You're clearly not trying to win!
Who exactly is the challenger who's here to break into the arena?!
If you, as a Gym Leader, defeat the challenger's Pokémon together, according to the League rules, the challenger is considered the winner!
Diancie, ignore it! Just use Diamond Storm to wipe out the enemy!
Once locked onto by a Ghost-type Destiny Bond, it cannot be avoided by moving around. If the opponent is defeated, the user will also be affected by the cursed power.
Although if the difference in strength between the two sides is too great, they can forcefully resist each other's fate through absolute power.
The problem is, the opponent is a Gengar that is practically a Champion-level creature.
At Diancie's current level, she absolutely cannot withstand that backlash using conventional methods.
Lu Sha's face darkened, and he could only grit his teeth and choose to confront the issue head-on with a barrage of attacks.
Upon receiving the instruction, Tianxi pushed forward with her two slender little hands.
In an instant, countless dazzling pink diamonds materialized out of thin air, transforming into a magnificent yet deadly storm that howled and swept towards Gengar.
"It's so beautiful!"
Melissa and Ayako exclaimed in almost unison.
The two women, both top-tier coordinators, were instantly captivated by the dreamlike and magnificent pink storm, completely forgetting about their battle for a moment.
"Such beautiful and powerful moves are simply tailor-made for the Grand Contest stage!" Melissa murmured, her hands clasped to her heart, completely captivated.
"Geng..." (Big sister, we're at war! Can't you be a little more professional?!)
On the field, Gengar erected a protective shield to block the diamond storm's cutting power, while rolling its eyes in exasperation and glancing at its infatuated trainer.
"Ahem... Gengar, sorry, sorry!"
Seeing that Gengar had survived the Diamond Storm, while Diancie on the opposite side was already gathering a second, even more ferocious wave of pink diamonds around her, Melissa finally snapped out of her daze and hurriedly issued her second command: "Gengar! Use End Song!"
In fact, from the moment she cast Fate Bond on Diancie, Melissa had no intention of engaging in a serious battle.
She can't beat them. The other side is a monster with superpowers at the Heavenly King level. How can she fight it?
If she can stall until Gengar loses its stamina and Destiny Bond takes effect, she can gracefully accept defeat.
At that time, I'll have a near-Champion level Pokémon fight that mysterious and powerful Pokémon on the other side until we both perish.
No, even if they didn't die together, but only significantly reduced the opponent's stamina, this achievement would be enough for her to brag about in the dojo group for the rest of her life.
"Geng!"
Gengar opened its massive jaws and let out a chilling, eerie laugh.
The extremely piercing and eerie singing voice spread like ripples on water, filling the entire dojo.
To ensure the song could continue, this Gengar risked its life, facing the second Diamond Storm coming straight at it without dodging or avoiding, and simply withstood it with its bare body.
On the other side, Lu Sha's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot.
Is this a gym leader?
The real-world effect of the End Song is not simply defeating the opponent in the last three rounds as in the game, but rather inflicting continuous mental and physical torment on the Pokémon through extremely eerie sound waves.
Moreover, because it is an all-around sonic attack, ordinary defensive moves are simply unable to block it.
If you listen long enough, even a mythical beast can sing you until you're foaming at the mouth.
Of course, the premise is that you don't get slapped to death by the other party.
but.
Start with a shared fate, then counter with a Song of the End.
Good heavens, I might not die even if you do, but if I do, you'll have to pay with your life today.
So, the main focus is on a supernatural self-destruction style, right?
"Gengar, use Pain Relief!"
After enduring two Diamond Storms, Gengar was already panting heavily, but Melissa continued to command calmly.
As soon as the words were spoken, a strange crimson light shone on both Gengar and Diancie, and an invisible energy chain connected their life forces together.
Gengar's previously listless aura instantly recovered considerably. It continued singing its awful dirge with a contented expression.
On the other hand, Diancie's delicate, beautiful face showed a hint of pain from the drain on her strength.
To be honest, this was the most frustrating and painful battle Lu Sha had ever fought since her debut.
Diancie was only recently born, and her skill pool wasn't deep enough. Faced with such shameless and ruthless tactics, she couldn't find an effective way to counter them for the time being.
Ghost-type Pokémon that rely on tactics are all ruthless!
That's disgusting!
Ignore it, keep smashing with Diamond Storm!
However, Lu Sha keenly sensed that Gengar's stamina was already at its limit and it was impossible for it to withstand a third attack.
Today's match was just a turn-based sparring session in the dojo. If it were a deathmatch in the wild, he would have had the young lady teach this fat black guy a lesson long ago.
Moreover, Melissa's fighting spirit was truly weak; she was fighting purely with the mindset of completing the mission.
Otherwise, I'd probably be disgusted to death today.
Thinking about this, Lu Sha couldn't help but mentally complain.
So how exactly did Ma Shide win against Grandma Kikuko a few days ago?
If a near-Elite Four member like Gengar is this disgusting, then a Champion Gengar must be even more disgusting!
"boom!"
As the final, violent diamond storm swept across the field, Gengar finally let out a mournful cry, exhausted its last bit of strength, and collapsed heavily to the ground.
At the same time, a deep purple ghost filled with resentment and malice appeared simultaneously from behind both the fallen Gengar and Diancie, who was panting heavily on the field.
The curse of shared fate has been activated.
Melissa stared intently at Diancie, her hands clenched tightly against her chest.
Whether they can save face and force a draw depends on this tremor.
However...
A gentle breeze swept by, and the ghostly figure that had been coiled around Diancie's back seemed to have encountered something extremely terrifying, instantly melting away like ice and snow.
Diancie simply blinked and stood there unharmed, as if nothing had happened.
At the same time, Gadriya, who had been standing quietly at the battle seat, slowly opened her eyes, which had been slightly open.
A deep blue light flashed and disappeared in her eyes.
"Oh no! We failed!"
Seeing this, Melissa sighed deeply and, like a deflated balloon, let her hands hang limply at her sides.
"Huh? Why didn't the 'Shared Fate' effect work?"
Ayako, who was acting as a guest referee, walked forward curiously.
She didn't really understand the intricacies of a proper match, and even forgot to announce the result. However, this match obviously didn't need a very professional referee.
"Oh dear, how could I have forgotten about that!"
Melissa slapped her forehead, explaining in frustration, "Gadria is a Champion-level Psychic! Although the Fate Link curse targeted that Pokémon, Gadria directly used her type advantage to attach it to the Pokémon, essentially taking the hit for it!"
"How could Gengar's curse possibly harm a Champion?"
A mere Destiny Bond of a near-Elite Four member like Gengar might be able to take away a newborn Diancie, but to threaten Gadria is simply wishful thinking; at most, it would only cause her to lose a few hairs.
"Your tactical concept is excellent. If combined with other moves in actual combat in the wild, it will be very difficult to deal with."
Cattleya walked over with small steps, her tone flat.
This fair assessment was naturally conveyed by her on behalf of Lu Sha.
Ghost-type combos are indeed disgusting, but Melissa clearly lacked the will to fight to the death, and the power of this tactic was only unleashed at most 50%.
"Thank you for the compliment. Please accept this memorial badge, Cattleya."
Melissa accepted the compliment with a smile, took out an antique and exquisite badge from her pocket, and handed it over with both hands.
Actually, she had already planned to give up the game before it even started.
Win? With what can we win?
Faced with a genius like Cattleya, it's estimated that only the Elite Four in the entire Sinnoh universe could possibly put up a fight against her.
At first, everyone thought the media was creating a myth, after all, Gadriya was only 16 years old.
But now, Iwasaki is a big mouth, and all the stronger trainers in the Sinnoh region know that Cattleya is now 16 years old and has already reached the Elite Four level.
At this rate of growth, no one doubts whether she can become a champion; it's just a matter of time.
"Click! (Great! Second badge in hand!)"
Lu Sha reached out its paw, took the badge, and happily put it into the badge box.
Only six more medals are needed to qualify for the championship challenge!
What? You mean we have to go and win that Suzuran Tournament first?
Are you kidding me? It's just a baby cup!
Even if he encounters a mythical beast man, with his current strength, Master Shark can still scatter the opponent's ashes with his eyes closed.
"Come on, look at the camera and smile!"
Under the bright lights of the Jiayuan Dojo, Ayako raised her camera and snapped a picture.
The image captures the stunningly beautiful, aloof face of Cattleya, the smug grin of Lu Sha, the adorable peace sign of Diancie, and Melissa's slightly melancholic yet still gorgeous smile.