chsdbacks Chapter 342 Pyrite Arena
Chapter 342 Pyrite Arena
Chapter 342 Pyrite Arena
Huangtie Town's urban landscape is far from beautiful. Steel pipe parts are haphazardly placed everywhere, broken furniture is piled up on both sides of the road, and yellow sand fills the sky, making the whole city appear yellowish.
The people here are extremely rough in their behavior, and shouting is commonplace.
The most chaotic and noisy place was clearly the Iron Arena on the northwest side of Iron Town. Accompanied by the sounds of battles, every second, every moment, there were chaotic cheers or curses.
"Want to watch Lord Disju's Pyrite Arena? Hmph, you're an outsider, aren't you? Our Pyrite Arena is very popular in Pyrite Town, and there aren't many seats left, so this is going to be difficult..."
At the arena's front desk, a woman with a sallow complexion spoke these words to the three arriving members of the Ze Shu group.
The subtext is clearly that they want to charge more money and rip you off.
Judging from the five fingers she spread out in cooperation, it was clearly not the ticket price of 100 coins.
"Don't lie to me, I'm not easily fooled! You just want more money! But let me tell you..." Higana glared at her, "I don't have any money! I only have the 100-coin entrance fee that's written on the sign outside!"
The woman remained silent, then sneered and said, "If you have no money, get out! Our Iron Arena doesn't welcome people like you!"
"Hmph!" Higana said, puffing out her cheeks. "Fine, I'll get out!"
She raised her hand, summoned her Salamence, tossed out a coin, and shouted, "Salamence, let's get inside!"
"roar?//"
The Salamence was confused; it thought its trainer was acting crazy.
But the moment its body appeared, the woman at the front desk's expression changed instantly: "You..."
She wanted to say something, or try to salvage the situation, but Higanbana had already rolled into the arena entrance with her Salamence. She could only remain silent, her heart pounding with anxiety.
She didn't even notice that Ze Shu and Xiao Lan had casually tossed out two copper coins and followed Xi Jiana inside.
Upon entering the Pyrite Arena, the deafening cheers and shouts seemed to resonate in one's ears.
The place was extremely rudimentary. The circular arena in the middle was simply covered with yellow sand, and the spectator stands on both sides—well, let's call them spectator stands for now—were just a few iron pipes embedded in them for people to stand on. Some of the pipes were bent and even had sharp ends sticking out.
People's attention was focused on the doubles match on the court, and the roll in by Higanbana and Salamence didn't attract much attention.
"They actually managed to get in..."
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This way of entering was a different experience for Sigana.
The atmosphere in the Orei region is so different from other areas. It's as if here... having a Pokémon makes you a superior being, someone who can openly disregard others' rules and ignore their "bullying"...
"I don't like it here. I don't like a lot of things."
After a long pause, Higana wrinkled her nose.
"Sawaki, you mentioned that Team Galactic leader, right? He thinks the world is too dirty and wants to destroy it all so he can create a new one. But I feel like this is the place that needs to be destroyed. Why doesn't that Team Galactic leader come here and destroy it?"
"Hmm. If Akari, who was the leader of Team Galactic before, came here, he would probably go crazy with obsession immediately." Ze Shu nodded in agreement, and then said, "However, the current Akari might be able to be exiled here, and perhaps he can make some changes here."
After all, a "major villain" would thrive in the chaotic world of Orei.
However, Ze Shu felt that he was quite at home here.
Let's go back to the match.
Although no Pokémon inhabit the Orei region, making it difficult for ordinary people to obtain Pokémon companions, strangely enough, the most popular battle style here is double battles.
Perhaps the guy who owns Pokémon here has a desire to show off; the more precious something is, the more he has to offer two of it.
On the battlefield, a battle is also taking place.
One of them was the boy named "Leo" that Zeki had met when he entered Ironwood Town. In front of him were two Eevee, Umbreon and Espeon, working in perfect unison to overwhelm their opponent's Mashura and Tropius. Behind Leo, the pink-haired girl with a large forehead was cheering him on.
In the harsh environment of Orei, the bananas on the tropical dragon's neck were small and shriveled.
Under Leo's command, his Umbreon on the left made an untimely bite, and his Espeon on the right used a psychic attack that was almost tangible, which actually forced the opponent to retreat.
Meanwhile, Ze Shu could hear the audience's comments: "Who is this kid? How can he be so strong?!"
"Damn it! Damn it! As the champion of the previous Iron Arena! And with such a powerful Pokémon like Martha, he actually beat this kid so badly! Damn it! Damn it! I bet 500 coins because he's the previous champion! I can't drink like this now!!"
It seems this person is quite keen on drinking heavily.
"Who is this kid?! He's so amazing! It seems... it seems he's going to be this year's arena champion?! And he's going to get the 'fighting machine' that Boss Disju is giving him?!"
"No, no, I'm going to bet on his next match! I'm going to have a big drinking spree! We'll go to Xibei City next door for a big drinking spree! Even, I wouldn't mind drinking Xibei City's precious rare water!"
Higana looked completely bewildered.
She pointed to the two still fighting on the field and hesitated, "Ze Shu, they... are really strong. I feel like... they're so weak."
"It is indeed quite weak," Ze Shu said.
I don't know if this is the average level in the Ore region.
"I knew it!" Higanbana exclaimed, tilting her head back with great enthusiasm. "I think my Salamence could win the battle with just a whimper! Sawaki, Sawaki, don't participate, let me participate! I guarantee I'll win the championship!"
Ze Shu shook his head and smiled, "I did participate, but Xi Jiana, you can participate too, right?"
Higana's eyes widened: "If you don't withdraw from the competition, does that mean I'll have to fight you, Ze Shu?!"
Zeki: "Perhaps."
Higana turned her face away: "Hmph! Well then, I, the Great Queen Higana, will be magnanimous and won't let you, Zeshu, lose and embarrass yourself when you fight me!"
Ze Shu: "————"
Such a stubborn mouth.
Not long after, on the field, with a powerful slam from Umbreon, Martha was sent flying to the edge of the battlefield and knocked unconscious, which marked the end of the battle. The boy named Leo had intermittently won the "championship".
The championship rules for this Pyrite Arena are actually quite simple, even rudimentary. Similar to a "defense of the ring," the winner is the one who defeats the strongest remaining player within a certain time limit.
During this period, anyone can participate in the competition and battle against each other.
You have to pay to watch the game.
To participate, all you need to do is register—or you can simply walk in without even registering. The longer you stay on the field, the more rewards Lord Disju will give you, even if you don't win.
Coincidentally, the end of this deadline is tomorrow. In other words, the strongest person standing on the field before tomorrow will be the champion of this arena.
After defeating his opponent, Leo walked straight to the center of the arena, sat down on the metal bench, and prepared to face the next challenger.
"This kid should be the champion..."
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"Let's all go, let's all go! He defeated the previous champion, who can beat him now! There shouldn't be any more challengers, there are already so few trainers with Pokémon!"
"Huh? Don't go yet! Someone actually dared to challenge us?!"
Leo suddenly opened his eyes and stared at Ze Shu, who was slowly walking to the other side.
"Hello." Ze Shu nodded to him.
Leo didn't reply, suggesting he was a quiet person. His Espeon and Umbreon stepped forward, glaring menacingly at Zeju.
Seeing this, Ze Shu decided to throw out two Poké Balls as well.
With a bang.
Two distinctly different motorcycle lizards appeared on the field.
"Agass—!!!"
Sensing the fervent gazes of the entire arena, this was Guleton roaring excitedly. Crimson pulses emanated from its powerful body, intensifying the already scorching heat around it.
"Caw, cackle??"
Meanwhile, the socially awkward and timid Millerton didn't feel so good. The constant stares from the self-glow made it feel like its steel skin was about to be pierced, and it even wanted to hide behind Ze Shu.
Upon seeing the two unfamiliar Pokémon, Leo clutched the special device connected to his Poké Ball on his right hand and looked back at the pink-haired girl: "Mirey?"
"No problem!" The pink-haired girl named Millie, sensing something, nodded and shouted, "Leo! For... well, we must win!"
The battle began.
Leo did not act rashly, after all, he did not know much about the two Motosaurus released by Zeshu. He simply told the Eevee to wait for an opportunity to strike, intending to strike first after the enemy had acted.
However, Keze looked at the special device on his right hand with great interest, which made Leo feel very uncomfortable.
"Eevee, Psychic!" He decided to attack first, pointing at Milton, who was cowering next to Zeki.
"Gah, gah?!" Milton's head trembled, and he didn't even try to dodge. He just stared at Ze Shu with wide eyes until his head was hit by the psychic force with a loud thud.
It doesn't actually hurt.
But Millerton's electronic eyes were almost crying.
Ze Shu helplessly covered his head. He released Milton this time because he felt he had a CP with Milton in doubles.
The first reason was actually to let Millerton, this cowardly lizard, get used to things.
But he underestimated how cowardly Milton was.
This "Unit 1" is completely different from Millerton Unit 2, which is still serving as the "Guardian Dragon of Paradise" in Sector Zero. This one is timid and cowardly, while the other is cold and powerful.
"Come to me, I'll protect you, okay?" Ze Shu whispered to it.
"Crackling sound!"
Upon hearing this, Millerton was as excited as a puppy seeing its owner return home. It pounced and whimpered as it shrank behind Ze Shu, its electronic eyes almost squinting with a sense of security.
Ze Shu looked at Gu Le Dun, who was rubbing his hands together in front of him, and said, "I won't give any orders. You do what you think is best."
"Agass—!!"
You said it yourself!!
Therefore, Leighton was waiting for this sentence.
Seeing the two Eevee dogs huddled together in front of him, their eyes fixed on each other with intense focus, the Winged King suddenly roared. His messy feathers bristled, and with a push of his feet, he leaped into the air.
In the air, it seemed to accumulate energy like nuclear fusion, its crimson glow growing ever stronger. Then, at a certain moment, it ferociously slammed down towards the center of the two Eevee creatures, who hadn't even had a chance to react!
Full speed ahead!
Boom!
It was as if an ancient explosion had occurred at the point where Leighton had violently struck.
The deafening explosion rang in Leo's ears, leaving him stunned. He was momentarily speechless as he watched the massive explosion engulf two Eevee creatures.
The explosion also reached the ears of the surrounding spectators. Suddenly, the usually noisy and boisterous Pyrotechnic Arena fell silent. Only the terrifying sound of the explosion echoed in the stillness.
Their shocked reactions suggested that this powerful move had never been shown to them before.
"Agh!!!!!"
Amid the explosion, Leighton's roar was extremely exhilarating.
It even wants to do it again, to go all out and crash into things once more.
As the dust kicked up by the explosion gradually subsided, the two Eevee creatures, one pink and one black, lay motionless on the yellow sand, unconscious. They had been taken down in a single move, so it was impossible for Leton to get his wish and do it again.
"This this this this this—"
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"Who is this important person?!"
"I thought this young man was already incredibly talented! He was a shoo-in for the championship! Why! Why! Why did such a big shot appear?!"
"My big bottle of liquor is gone again?! I wanted to go to Shiobei City to drink big bottles of liquor, or even just water!!"
"This is medicine for the two Eevee. My Pokémon used a little too much force."
Ignoring the shouts of the surrounding audience, Ze Shu stepped forward and handed two bottles of full recovery medicine to the silent Leo.
Leo was still reeling from the explosion. He hesitated for a moment, glanced at the two unconscious Eevee, and then took the full recovery medicine.
But Mirei ran forward, glared at Ze Shu, her chest heaving violently.
"You! You! You! You actually!"
"Ahhhhh!"
"Let's go!"
She gritted her teeth a few times, then pulled Leo and tried to leave.
Ze Shu did not stop him.
Why is Mireille so angry? What plans or dreams of theirs has she ruined?
Unfortunately, Zeki had never played any games about the Orei region, nor did he know the storyline of the Orei region, so he had no impression of these two obviously special guys.
"However, the 'Ore region' and 'Leo'... If this were really a game, the names wouldn't be chosen so randomly. This guy named 'Leo' might actually be a main character."
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the next day.
Perhaps because Gu Leton's "Full-Power Charge" yesterday was too explosive, after Ze Shu occupied the ring, no one dared to try to step onto the opposite side of the battlefield.
Thus, Ze Shu easily won the championship of the Pyrite Arena.
"Congratulations to Mr. Ze Shu on winning the championship!!"
"The great Lord Disju will take some time out of his busy schedule this afternoon to meet with the champion! However, before that, Lord Disju's sincerity has already been conveyed!"
"This is the champion's prize—an incredibly powerful Pokémon, hailed as a fighting machine..."
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During the award ceremony, a jet-black Poké Ball was presented to Ze Shu.
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