Elf: Re-employment of retired champion of Padiya

Chapter 810 Super Swampert VS. Terrace King! (8k)

"not good!"

Xi Pu's expression changed, as if he realized something, and he looked in the direction from which the roar came.

It was because the Pearl Team successfully quelled the rampaging "King of the Forest".

The moment the roar rang out, Xi Pu realized what kind of strange change had occurred in the "King of the Plateau".

Blue and white lightning suddenly descended from the "space-time rift" and struck precisely the "King" or "Queen" who possessed the power of the Great Lord of Sinnoh, causing a sudden burst of golden light.

—And then there is the Berserker King, who reveals his true nature as a "King".

Everything was exactly the same as the "Forest King's" berserk experience that Yuu had received and circulated among all the Pearl Team's field managers.

With a pale face devoid of color, Xi Pu stood up somewhat flustered, gazing in the direction of the bear's arena, muttering to herself.

"No. We must prepare the treasure immediately."

"Only by offering a treasure made from items favored by the King of the Plateau, such as crystal honey, can the King's anger be appeased."

But just as Xi Pu's mind was filled with the thought of immediately preparing the treasure.

As if she had suddenly remembered something important that she had inadvertently forgotten, her face paled even more.

Kuma's arena and the peat plateau don't only have the "King of the Plateau" Pokémon!

Moon bears, circle bears, and even bear cubs—

The berserk "King of the Plateau" is no longer a guardian deity to the tribe, but an unparalleled threat and the source of deadly danger!

Now, only two paths remain before Xipu.

Either ignore the peat bogs and the bear arena, return to the wasteland base, and notify the Pearl Team members to prepare the treasure as quickly as possible.

Alternatively, head straight to the bear's arena and try to stop the rampaging "King of the Plateau".

The former, Xi Pu, was unwilling to do so from the bottom of his heart.

Even though she knew it was the best option, she couldn't bring herself to abandon the Moon Bears she was caring for.

But if she chooses the latter, does she really have the ability to stop the rampaging "plateau king"?
Putting aside the fact that Yu Pu herself dislikes violence.

If she is powerless even against a leader Pokémon, what power could she possibly have to stop Ursaring, the undisputed king of the highlands, one of the ten "strongest" Pokémon in the world today?

—No one can do that.

The only way to quell their ferocity is to use a powerful protective charm.

Just when Xi Pu was at a loss.

Luo Mu's voice rang out from the side.

"Grandma Xipu, do you know what happened there?"

His gaze was fixed on the direction where the lightning had just struck, his face full of seriousness.

I've been in this era for almost a week now.

at last.

For the first time, I witnessed the anomaly that pervaded this era, and I pondered the reason why I had brought myself into this era.

Lightning bolts fell from the spacetime rift, accompanied by the roar of the Plateau King.

In addition, there's Zhenbao and Zhenfu, as mentioned by Xipu.

Although, given the convergence of various conditions, Luo Mu already had a vague answer in his mind.

But he still wanted a definite answer from Xi Pu.

Strangely, the moment Xi Pu heard Luo Mu's voice, her inner panic subsided to some extent.

It was as if she subconsciously believed that Luo Mu's existence was the same as being at ease.

The old woman took a few deep breaths, organized her thoughts, and then told Luo Mu about her judgment and the details of how the Pearl Team pacified the "Forest King".

After listening, Luo Mu stroked his chin thoughtfully, "I understand. But I still want to confirm one thing."

"—Was it the Pearl Team who personally subdued the 'King of the Forest,' without relying on any other power?"

"Yes."

Although puzzled as to why Luo Mu was so concerned about this, Xi Pu nodded in confirmation.

"The person in charge of calming things down is Kikui, the manager who takes care of the Forest King. Although he didn't agree with the decision to calm things down at first, we managed to persuade him thanks to the efforts of the girl Zhubei."

"During this time, both Team Kong and Team Galaxy were preoccupied with their own affairs and had no time to intervene in this matter."

"Hmph, not to mention we're not going to let them interfere."

Upon hearing Xi Pu's words, Luo Mu took a deep breath.

Although I haven't been to Zhuqing Village yet, I'm now completely certain.

The Three Saints Mushrooms hastily and widely cast down the tests, and then there was the sudden intervention of the recluse Wu Si.

Everything, everything, points to that one and only answer—

In this era, there is no such thing as a "game protagonist".

The raging king could only be pacified by the Pearl Team and the Kongo Team.

Luo Mu finally understood why Pearl Shell and Gang Shi always looked so hurried.

Seeing that Xi Pu clearly regarded him as her "backbone," Luo Mu immediately made a decision, even though less than a minute had passed since the lightning struck.

This matter cannot be delayed, so—

"go!"

"Even without that treasure, I can still subdue the 'King of the Terrace'!"

The bears' arena.

It hadn't been long since Luo Mu and Xi Pu left.

But at this moment, after the "King of the Terrace" was struck by the blue and white lightning that fell from the sky, its appearance changed drastically, and it has now become a shocking ruin.

The whole thing started with that sudden ripple that swept across the entire Xicui land not long ago.

The massive rocks that once stood where the Pokémon Ursarings sparred and fought are now mostly shattered into a mess of broken stones, covered with deep claw marks and terrible impact craters, as if they had been ravaged by some behemoth with sheer force.

The ground looked as if it had been plowed, with churned soil and deep furrows everywhere. The charred marks and residual violent energy intertwined, exuding an unsettling aura.

In several places, faint sparks of electricity still crackled and popped, remnants of that eerie lightning bolt.

Apart from the Circle Bears and Moon Bears lying in the deep pit, weak and clearly unconscious.

The Circle Bears and Moon Bears that used to cultivate and live here have long since disappeared. Only scattered footprints and broken trees silently tell the story of the harrowing events they once experienced.

In the very center of these ruins, a massive, suffocating figure was slowly moving forward.

It is indeed the "King of Terraced Land".

But at this moment, it is completely different from the calm and dignified bear that was so honest and simple in front of Xi Pu not long ago!
Its thick fur stood on end, as if covered with a layer of angry spikes, and a chaotic and violent golden energy field surged around its body, making its huge body look like a ferocious god descended to earth.

Those once sharp and composed bear eyes were now nothing but white, yet they were filled with a madness that threatened to destroy everything.

It would occasionally raise its head and let out a painful and angry roar. Every time it shook its head or stomped its foot, it would make this ravaged land tremble again and stir up more dust.

The entire "Bear's Arena," this once vibrant and powerful holy land, is now nothing but desolate silence after destruction, and the Plateau King, trapped in its own violent power, continues to cause more destruction.

Originally, the Plateau King, having lost its mind after going berserk, would only wander around this bear's arena.

But by sheer coincidence, a fleeing grizzly bear ran right in front of it towards the peat plateau not far away.

Attracted by the fleeing figure, the raging plateau king let out a deafening roar, took heavy strides, and like a moving mountain, smashed through the remaining boulders and broken trees along the way, rushing straight towards the adjacent peat plateau!

The relatively tranquil atmosphere of the peat plateau was instantly shattered.

Sensing the approaching terror, the circle bears and moon bears roared in alarm. Instead of fleeing, they spontaneously gathered together, forming a trembling yet resolute defensive line, attempting to stop their irrational king and protect the panicked, trembling bear cubs in their den behind them.

However, courage seems so pale in the face of an absolute power disparity.

Faced with the all-out "sudden and fierce attack" of his fellow ethnic groups, the raging king of the plateau did not even use any moves.

It simply charged forward like a chariot, carrying with it a dazzling yet chaotic golden energy!

boom! boom! boom!
Dull crashing sounds sounded one after another.

The circle bears and moon bears that tried to stop it were like fallen leaves swept up by a gale, easily knocked away and slapped aside with mournful cries, crashing heavily onto the mud or rocks, splashing up large amounts of mud and water. They struggled but could not get up immediately, and could only let out painful whimpers.

Normally, their power is vastly different from that of the Terrace King.

Not to mention that the "blessing" of the Divine Lord, inherited from his ancestors, which was contained within the Terrace King at this time, was also fully activated.

The two sides are simply not in the same league.

Just like a semi-trailer truck using pedestrians as speed bumps, it easily overwhelmed the Moon Bears that formed the defensive line.

The Terrace King did not falter in the slightest; its eyes, now only a crazed white, were fixed intently on what lay ahead—

In that relatively dry clearing, several young bear cubs huddled together in extreme fear, emitting faint and desperate cries.

Out of fear, they even forgot to run away.

Normally, the Terrace King would gently let these bear cubs climb all over him, completely disregarding his authority as the leader.

Just like when it was a kitten, it would crawl all over the young yupu.

But now, the moment the Terrace King's gaze fell on the bear cubs, it began to stride forward.

A less seriously injured Moon Bear struggled to its feet, letting out a final, pleading roar in an attempt to attract the attention of the Terrace King and bring it back to its senses.

But it was swept away again by the King of the Terrace with a casual claw.

Among the huddled bear cubs, one cub's pupils were almost completely constricted at that moment.

The figure before it, radiating boundless light, was so powerful that it made its limbs go weak and its mind go blank.

At that moment, the Terrace King raised its enormous, now golden forepaws, casting a devastating shadow over the bear cubs below.

Energy gathered in his palm, emitting a chilling hum, and he was about to strike without mercy—

Suddenly, a barely perceptible ripple appeared in this space, like water.

next moment.

The giant bear paw of the Terrace King did not stop, but instead slammed down with a mournful gust of wind.

A deadly threat loomed over the bear cubs like a quagmire.

Like its companions, the bear cubs closed their eyes in fear.

—But the expected pain did not come; instead, a muffled thud of flesh hitting flesh was heard.

The baby bear instinctively opened its eyes.

Then, it witnessed—

A robust back, not particularly tall compared to the king of the terraced land, yet incredibly substantial and reassuring to bears.

The other party raised its thick arms with air sacs and steadily caught the giant golden paws that had defeated the Moon Bear and the Circle Bear in one fell swoop.

Due to excessive fright, the bear cub's consciousness gradually became blurred at this moment.

The bear cub strained its eyes, trying to memorize the exact appearance of that figure.

The radiance emanating from the Terrace King was so dazzling that the little bear couldn't make out the exact shape of the figure.

Ultimately, it could only helplessly wait for its consciousness to plunge into darkness.

But at the same time, deep in the bear cub's heart, a tiny seed was quietly planted, which would one day become the driving force that led it to leave its homeland.

"Roar--"

The Terrace King let out a furious roar with no clear meaning, his white-rimmed eyes staring at the unfamiliar figure that had suddenly appeared before him, a sense of irritation rising in his heart.

It tried to increase its force, sweeping away the other side as if it were sweeping away the moon bears.

But the other party was like a solid rock that stood firm in the wind and rain, completely unyielding to its power.

At this time.

Behind the giant Swampert that blocked the Terrace King.

Several unconscious bear cubs were lifted up by an invisible force and moved away from the battlefield at an extremely fast speed, then landed in front of Xi Pu, who was already prepared.

The offerings she carried in her basket, originally intended for the God of Will, had long been replaced with medicine provided by Luo Mu.

After a brief diagnosis, Xi Pu determined that the bear cubs were simply frightened and had not suffered any harm.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

While preparing some medication to alleviate the aftereffects of the shock, Xi Pu couldn't help but look in the direction of the Terrace King.

Even now, she still can't quite believe what she just went through.

After Luo Mu said those words, he took out a Poké Ball.

Xi Pu didn't recognize what kind of Poké Ball it was, since she generally disliked such things, let alone bothered to learn about them.

In short, the Poké Ball opened, and a blue figure appeared before her. Luo Mu said it was Swampert, one of his Pokémon partners.

It was only then that Xi Pu realized that Luo Mu not only had Shaymin and Victini, who were good for nothing but being cute, but also Calyrex, a Pokémon that could help Luo Mu process herbs. It seemed to have no fighting ability, with legs as thin as chopsticks and a particularly large head.

What happened next was even more beyond Xi Pu's comprehension.

Luo Mu took out a strangely shaped, round stone. As the stone emitted light, the Pokémon called Swampert evolved!

And then, the Pokémon that Luo Mu called Calyrex raised its hand.

Everything before my eyes changed in the blink of an eye.

In the blink of an eye, they appeared in the bear's arena, which had been completely destroyed.

Yuu knew that this must be the power of a Psychic-type Pokémon, something like the move called "Teleport".

—But is it really possible to teleport that far in an instant?
Then she saw the raging Plateau King charge towards the peat plateau, overturning the Moon Bears that formed the defensive line, and about to attack the cubs.

Fortunately, as Calyrex raised its hand again, the Swampert that had completed its evolution beside Luo Mu disappeared once more, and in the blink of an eye, it stood blocking the way for Terrace King.

And they actually managed to stop it.

Watching Luo Mu's retreating figure, Xi Pu, still worried about the injured Moonbears and Circlebears, took a deep breath, staring at the Swampert locked in a stalemate with the Terrace King, and muttered to herself:

"Please, you must help that child regain his senses!"

Now, all Xi Pu can do is pray that Luo Mu and the Swamp Monster truly have the ability to stop the rampaging Terrace King.

at the same time.

After having Calyrex use its superpowers to quickly bring him to the peat plateau, and having Mega Swampert block the Plateau King, he successfully rescued the young Moon Bear and its friends.

Luo Mu's gaze fell on the "King of the Terrace".

Like other berserk kings and queens in the Legend of Arceus, the Terrace King's entire body was dyed a dazzling gold.

Furthermore, the shape of the halo emanating from its body vaguely resembled the shape of the Thousand Cosmic Arm.

"Is this the power of the blessing of Arceus, or perhaps the power of the Sinnoh Grandmaster? This is quite interesting."

As a seasoned trainer, Luo Mu could immediately tell how much the Terrace's strength had increased since their last meeting.

With at least the strength of a champion trainer, or even more, it's no wonder that people who train the Green ones often exclaim that they are invincible and can only quell their anger by calming them down.

"Then let's test its quality, Swampert!"

A hint of excitement appeared on Luo Mu's face as he shouted to the giant swamp monster that was wrestling with the Terrace King.

"Let the water burst open, give it a good hit!"

Luo Mu's instructions were clear and calm.

"Cricornus!"

The Mega Swampert growled, its left arm continuing to wrestle with the Terrace King.

The huge air bladder on its thick right arm suddenly compressed and burst out with two powerful streams of water, providing its fist with amazing acceleration like a rocket booster!

boom! !

The powerful punch, carrying a torrent of water, slammed into its golden jaw with a speed far exceeding the reaction speed of the Terrace King!
The immense impact caused the massive head of the Terrace King to snap back, its heavy body staggering half a step backward, leaving a deep crater in the trembling ground.

"Roar!!" The King of the Plateau let out an even more furious roar, seemingly enraged by the punch.

It stood upright, its massive forepaws wreathed in violent energy, slamming down on the Mega Swampert with a piercing whistle that tore through the air—its signature move, "100,000 Horsepower"!
However, the Mega Swampert reacts even faster.

It didn't even dodge; the air sac in its other arm sprayed water again, and a precise uppercut from below met the attack!
boom! ! !
Their fists and palms clashed again, unleashing a deafening roar like muffled thunder.

The shockwaves generated by the pure force of the collision spread outwards, causing ripples to appear in the distant swamp.

This time, the Terrace King's all-out attack still failed to shake the Mega Swampert in the slightest; instead, its own arm was numb from the shock!

The Mega Swampert pressed its advantage, its arm sacs erupting alternately, and its fists, propelled by the water currents, rained down on the Terrace King's massive body like a storm.

Each punch was powerful and heavy, producing a deep "thump! thump! thump!" sound.

The Terrace King, used as a punching bag, was forced to retreat by the Mega Swampert. It tried to create interference by stomping the ground, but the Mega Swampert's lower body was as stable as a rock, and it easily neutralized the attack by gently spraying water to adjust its center of gravity.

It tried to gather "Destructive Ray" again, but that required a short time to charge up, and the Mega Swampert would never give it that chance. A precise water punch would always interrupt its energy gathering in time.

The battle was a one-sided affair, with the enemy completely dominating.

Even excluding Luo Mu's command, the Mega Swampert's strength, speed, and timing completely overwhelmed the berserk and irrational Terrace King.

But the inherent qualities of the Terrace King as a "King" and the tenacious vitality brought by the blessing of Arceus are fully displayed at this moment.

Despite being beaten helplessly, its golden fur was disheveled and the peat covering it was cracking, it never fell!

That dazzling golden energy seemed to become its toughest armor, constantly absorbing and dispersing the impact, making it like a sandbag that knew no pain, enduring the giant swamp monster's fierce attacks that could split mountains and shatter rocks time and time again, and constantly emitting indomitable and ferocious roars.

Upon seeing this, Luo Mu was speechless.

This level of resilience is even more outrageous than that of the dominant Pokémon in the Alola region.

He turned to the Crowned King beside him and asked, "Well, have you figured out the extent of the power within the Land King?"

“I’m not quite sure.” The Crowned King shook his head, a rare occurrence for him. “That’s a power I can’t comprehend; it must come from a very sublime being.”

"But since it can be passed down from generation to generation, it means that the power has some kind of carrier, so it is difficult to control. Once it is deliberately triggered, it will cause the host to lose control and become the way it is now."

"In short, that power might have hidden effects, so we must not be careless."

"it is good."

Luo Mu nodded in response, his gaze remaining fixed on the giant Swampert that was engaged in a fierce battle with the Terrace King—or rather, was using the Terrace King as a punching bag.

To be honest.

Actually, the Mega Swampert was quite pleased with itself at that moment.

It had been a long time since it had hit such a tough punching bag.

The last Pokémon it got to beat was Rayquaza in Larousse City.

However, that one can retaliate, so overall it's not as good as the punching bag in front of you.

Luo Mu's voice came from beside him, reminding him not to be careless.

The giant swamp let out a cry in response, and its gaze toward the Terrace King showed no contempt despite the fact that the latter had been unable to retaliate.

The continued passive beating seemed to further stimulate the power originating from Arceus within the Terrace King.

The chaotic golden energy around it suddenly became even more dazzling, as if it were boiling!
"Roar!"

With a roar that shattered the clouds, the Terrace King stomped its four legs on the ground and its massive body burst out at an unprecedented speed, unleashing its most famous move, the "Soaring Pounce"!
But this time, the power of this move was amplified to the extreme by the boiling golden energy. Its entire body seemed to transform into a burning golden meteor, and its speed and power instantly soared several levels!

The giant swamp monster crossed its arms to block, but this time the impact was far greater than before.

Boom! ! !

With a deafening roar, the massive Swampert's body was blasted off the ground by this self-sacrificing attack, flying backward like a cannonball and crashing into a muddy swamp in the distance, splashing up a sky full of murky mud and water, forming a huge crater!

"Swamp Monster!" Luo Mu frowned, realizing that this was the Calyrex's reminder about the hidden effect of that power.

"Roar!!"

The Terrace King let out a triumphant roar, and his golden aura burned even more intensely, like flames.

However, before its roar subsided, a deeper, more excited, and wilder roar came from the deep swamp!

"Criolloid——!!!"

Swish!
The giant Swampert leaped out of the mud pit, its body covered in the mud that the Moon Bears usually rolled in, but its eyes gleamed with an unprecedented fighting spirit and excitement.

Hitting a punching bag is fun, but a real fight is only interesting when it's like this!

It let out a long and powerful roar, and a surge of powerful water energy shot straight into the sky!

In an instant, the originally dim sky gathered thick dark clouds at a speed visible to the naked eye, and the drizzling rain quickly turned into a downpour!

Weather trick – “Rain Call”!
Rain fell on the giant swamp monster, coating it with a strange film of water.

Even the irrational Terrace King felt a strong sense of oppression and threat upon seeing such a massive Swampert, driven by his wild instincts.

The next moment, my intuition came true.

The Mega Swampert's speed suddenly increased dramatically!

The activated "Free Movement" feature has a simple and straightforward effect—doubles your speed in the rain!
A glint flashed in Luo Mu's eyes, "Swamp Monster, use Water Split again!"

For Mega Swampert, there's no need for fancy moves; just choose different Electro Cannons depending on the opponent!
"Crawfish!!"

The giant swamp monster's figure blurred instantly, disappearing from the spot like a ghost, leaving only a high-speed afterimage in the rain.

The next second, it appeared on the flank of the Terrace King, its powerful punch, enveloped by rain and propelled by the current, slamming into the Terrace King's ribs with overwhelming force.

Boom! !

The king of the terraces roared in pain, his massive body staggering as he was struck.

It angrily swung its claws in retaliation, but its movements appeared slow and clumsy in the eyes of the super swamp monster, whose speed had doubled.

The giant swamp monster easily dodged, circled to the other side, and unleashed another heavy water slash!

Bang! Bang! Thud!
Amidst the rain, the Mega Swampert, trailing a deep blue afterimage, launched a fierce and relentless attack on the Terrace King from all angles.

Its fist contained extremely terrifying power, making the Terrace King unable to lift his head.

The Terrace King futilely waved its giant hand, unleashing "Stomp" and "100,000 Horsepower," but couldn't even touch the shadow of the Super Swampert. It could only passively endure wave after wave of attacks.

The golden light on its body began to flicker violently, its brightness uncertain, clearly indicating that its powerful defense was nearing its limit.

This scene left Xi Pu, who was tending to a wounded teddy bear, dumbfounded.

She had considered countless possibilities.

Luo Mu and the Swamp Monster were no match for the Terrace King, but they managed to buy some time.

Luo Mu and the Swamp Monster were held up by the Terrace King for a long time until she healed the Moon Bears and brought reinforcements from the Wasteland Base.

Or, less likely, Luo Mu and the Swamp Monster, after a fierce battle, successfully defeated the Terrace King and "pacified" the area by force.

But no matter what, she never expected the situation to be so one-sided.

—The Terrace King, possessing the seemingly invincible power of the Green Lava Pokémon, was like a punching bag in front of the Pokémon called Swampert.

No. The only difference between it and a sandbag is that it can fight back, but it usually doesn't have much effect.

This scene left Xi Pu both shocked and heartbroken.

But thinking that the King of the Terrace probably didn't want to make a mistake because of his violent state, Xi Pu could only harden his heart and not look there.

Finally, the giant swamp monster seized an opening, spewing out torrents of water from its arm sacs, leaping high into the air, and concentrating all its power into a single punch.

A single blow, just like the one used by Rayquaza in Hoenn, caused a torrent of water to burst from the sky, crashing heavily onto the head of the Terrace King like divine punishment!
boom! ! ! !

The massive body of the Terrace King finally succumbed to its weight, letting out a mournful cry of despair, and collapsed to the ground with a crash, splashing mud and water everywhere.

The golden light on its body receded rapidly like a tide, revealing its original fur color, and the frenzied white in its eyes was gradually replaced by fatigue and a trace of confusion.

"Criolloid——!"

The Mega Swampert stood before the fallen Terrace King, bathed in the rain, and let out a triumphant roar, its imposing presence awe-inspiring!
The battle ended with Mega Swampert's overwhelming advantage.

The Queen of the Lace Crown finally understood some things.

Although the "blessing" bestowed upon the Terrace King is astonishing, it is clear that it does not know how to control this power, let alone make it work for its own benefit.

In Luo Mu's words, he had great strength but didn't know how to use it.

Not to mention, its berserk state makes its fighting completely unpredictable. The fact that it could hold out for so long, especially with the combination of Luo Mu and the Mega Swampert, is truly due to its excessive power.
Just as these thoughts were swirling in the Crowned King's mind, it stirred slightly, as if noticing something, and looked towards the distant sky.

Within the "space-time rift" there, dazzling blue-white lightning once again sprang up at incredible speed, traversing the sky and descending upon the peat plateau once more!
Judging from their target, it is undoubtedly that weak plateau king!

"Bastard!"

A flash of anger crossed the Crowned King's eyes, and it was about to intervene in the lightning bolt that only it could react to.

But suddenly, the words of advice that Luo Mu had whispered to it when it first arrived at Xicui came to mind.

[In this era, there exists a powerful force behind the scenes, no less powerful than you. Therefore, I hope that you will not reveal too much of your power until things spiral out of control beyond my ability to manage.]

Think of this.

The Queen of the Lace Crown paused, lowering her raised right hand.

It cannot stop the lightning now, at least not until the mastermind behind it surfaces. As Luo Mu said, it is currently the only trump card and cannot act rashly.

The Queen of the Lace Crown also understood what it meant for her to let go.

However, it also believed that Luo Mu would come up with other solutions.

Let's save this anger for the future.

at the same time.

As the blue lightning struck again, the Terrace King, which had just been "physically" calmed down, once again radiated dazzling golden light.

Accompanying this was its agonizing roar.

(End of this chapter)