Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 796 The Final Four are revealed!

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome back to the Masters!"

The familiar commentator's voice was still as passionate as ever: "The two sides facing off in this match are Cynthia, the champion from the Sinnoh League, and Steven Stone, the young and talented trainer from the Hoenn League!"

Cynthia VS Daigo Zuvoki!
What's meant to happen will eventually happen.

There are only eight masters in total, and nearly half of them are "one of their own." It was almost inevitable that they would encounter each other, so Jing He had already "laid down."

It’s time to say it or not.

The duel between Cynthia and Steven.
He couldn't predict who would win.

The two players are not far apart in strength, and their tactical skills and command abilities are basically at the same level.

Furthermore, both of them were influenced by Jing He, and their strength is definitely much greater than that of their contemporaries in the original work. Perhaps they can even rival their peak performance in the original work.

If I really had to say...
Perhaps only Steven has a slight disadvantage in terms of Pokémon type.

Like champions such as Jinghe, Alder, Yeci, and Leon, Cynthia is not a trainer who specializes in any one type. Therefore, when facing opponents who specialize in a particular type, she can gain a certain type advantage to some extent.

Steven, like Lance, is passionate about Steel and Rock types, so most of his Pokémon are of these two types. When facing Pokémon that are specifically designed to counter him, he will inevitably find himself at a disadvantage.

but.
Daigo has his invincible Shiny Metagross.

However, Cynthia also has the invincible Garchomp.

After all.

The outcome of the match may truly depend on each other's state at this moment.

Perhaps one person won this match, but if the two were to face off again, the other person might win.

In short, it's hard to say.
"Now, please welcome both contestants to the stage!"

Cheers shook the stadium, screams and shouts rose and fell.

Both Cynthia and Daigo have an incredibly large fan base.

The dashing Cynthia was still dressed in black, while Daigo was also wearing his signature tight-fitting suit that suited his personality perfectly.

Now it was time for the two contestants to "make some tough statements".

"Cynthia, I must advance and then fight against the teacher to test myself." Daigo's expression was serious as he solemnly declared his thirst for victory.

Cynthia, with one hand on her hip and looking directly at Daigo, said the same thing:
"Sorry, I also have to fight that guy!"

Their conversation was naturally overheard by the entire audience.

The director was very clever; a Rotom drone flew directly to the stands and pointed the camera at Jing He, who had just picked up a grape.

Behind him, Gengar, noticing the camera, immediately floated out, facing the aerial Rotom, sticking out its tongue, and making Victini's signature "V" sign.

On the big screen, Jing He's image, frozen in mid-air, was also displayed.

"I've seen two men fighting over one woman, or even two men fighting over one man, but it's really rare to see a man and a woman fighting over one man. Oh, it's Teacher Jinghe. Never mind then."

"A battle between master and disciple versus a battle for family status!"

"I'm on this side. Sorry, I can't be on this side."

"Is this still not enough? I'm rooting for Teacher Jinghe this time!"

"How can there be such an adorable Pokémon as Gengar!"

Amid the spectators' teasing, the referee raised his flag, signaling for both sides to get ready.

Cynthia and Steven threw out Poké Balls together.

"Go ahead, Armored Bird!"

"Please, Tokiss!"

"The battle begins!"

After confirming that both players were ready, the referee lowered the flag, officially announcing the start of the match.

"Armor Bird, Invisible Rock!"

"Tokiss, tailwind!"

call--

Jing He, sitting in the audience, let out a soft sigh of relief.

it has started
His expression turned serious.

The battle between Cynthia and Steven is really worth watching.

Moreover, he could clearly see the fighting intentions of both of them.

Skarmory uses a spike trap strategy, while Togekiss starts with Tailwind to gain the initiative, followed by moves like Thunder Wave and Air Blade, which also creates more opportunities for other Pokémon to take the lead.

Everyone's attention gradually shifted from "teasing" Jing He to the battle itself.

Amid cheers from the audience, the battle quickly intensified.

Togekiss's continuous air blades struck Skarmory, creating a clanging sound and sending sparks flying everywhere.

In terms of initiative, Cynthia and Togekiss definitely have the upper hand, but Skarmory is also capable of withstanding Togekiss's repeated attacks.

"Tokiss, tailwind!"

After another Tailwind attack, Cynthia abandoned further probing with electromagnetic waves and replaced her Pokémon first.

"Flower Rock Monster!"

Cynthia's second Pokémon is Rockruff!
In Jinghe's opinion, the most crucial element in Cynthia's battle with Steven was not Garchomp, because Steven's Shiny Metagross could basically "counteract" Cynthia's Garchomp.

The real key players are Rockruff and Lucario.

Rockruff is not afraid of any Steel or Rock-type Pokémon, and it is extremely effective against Pokémon that excel in physical attacks and close combat.

And Lucario goes without saying.

It can be considered one of the key factors that determined Cynthia's victory or defeat in this match.

This wasn't just something Jinghe knew; Daigo, Adou, and many other contestants shared the same view.

The key to Cynthia's victory will be figuring out how to maximize Lucario's potential.

And Daigo's decisive move.
It is in his psychic clay idol.

The choice between sandstorm tactics and heavy space tactics will determine the outcome of Steven's subsequent battle against Cynthia.

The appearance of the Rockruff had an immediate effect. After a fierce battle, it successfully defeated Steven's Skarmory, helping Cynthia take the lead!

However, Skarmory has already completed its "mission". Spikes and Stealth Rock will cause the Pokémon that Cynthia will appear later to lose some of their HP first.

Then Daigo sent out his Mawile!
As a Pokémon that, like the Greatsmith, seems harmless, Mawile displayed a chilling side—it nearly ate the Rockruff's Keystone.

At last.

Mawile successfully defeated Rockruff with his playful antics, tying the score.

Furthermore, after defeating the Rockruff, Steven recalled Mawile.

Because of its "intimidating" nature, it will undoubtedly play a very significant role in this competition.

So after each losing one Pokémon and showing two, Cynthia and Steven were back on equal footing, summoning their Pokémon simultaneously once again.

Steven's third Pokémon is...
"Aggron!!! Steven's third Pokémon is 'Metal Gyarados' Aggron!!" The host was extremely excited.

"Kodo—!!"

The massive Bosscodora roared and raised its arms, displaying its imposing presence to the fullest.

Cynthia, however, summoned Togekiss!

Keep the wind at your back!

This was partly to maintain our momentum, and partly to see what Steven's third Pokémon would be, so we could better prepare for the challenge.

more importantly.
"Pokkiss, clear the fog!"

Togekiss cleared away the "spikers" laid by Skarmory, but inevitably suffered an impact from Aggron and almost lost its ability to fight.

In order to keep this "tailwind hand" and to better deal with Bosscodora.

After regaining her momentum, Cynthia recalled Togekiss again, and in its place came—

"Lucario!! Cynthia Champion's third Pokémon is 'Aura Warrior' Lucario!!"

A flash of white light appeared, and Lucario slowly opened its red eyes, its gaze serious and sharp. It clasped its hands together, unleashing its Aura power.

Cynthia raised her arm. "Lucario, use Aura Sphere!"

boom! !

Aggron, with a four-fold weakness to Fighting, is a weapon that Lucario has been waiting for. It's no exaggeration to say that he's been waiting for Steven's Aggron.

If Lucario is second only to Garchomp among Cynthia's Pokémon, then Aggron is second only to Shiny Metagross among Steven's Pokémon!

of course.

Although Aggron is four times weak to Fighting, it is impossible for Lucario to KO it in one move, so Steven immediately switched Pokémon.

"Psycho-powered Clay Doll, Trick Space!"

Space open!
Steven's Pokémon are mostly heavy-armored warriors, so in some ways, Trick Room is a better fit for Steven's team than Sandstorm.

and.

Daigo deliberately waited until the Rock Golem was defeated before sending out the Claydoton, thus avoiding the greatest threat.

Furthermore, the Psychic type is also quite effective against the Fighting type Lucario.

At this point, one has to admire Cynthia for making Togekiss pay a price early on, thus eliminating the "spiks" laid by Skarmory.

Otherwise, every time Cynthia makes a substitution, it's like handing the scales of victory to Daigo.

"Sea Hare, Turbid Current!"

Cynthia's fourth Pokémon, Gastrodon, a Water/Ground type!
"Cradle Lily, Energy Ball!"

Steven was also replaced with his fourth Pokémon, Cradlemi, a Rock/Grass type with the "Water Absorb" ability!

Gastrodon is 4 times weak to Grass-type!

This is why Jinghe said that Cynthia might have a certain attribute advantage, but it's not significant and not enough to determine the outcome of this match.

Daigo's zone defense was actually quite good.

"Sea Gastrodon, unable to fight!"

Cynthia, who was the first to capture Steven's Pokémon, lost two Pokémon in quick succession: Rockruff and Gastrodon!
However, this means that Steven has now introduced five Pokémon, and if we include the only Shiny Metagross that hasn't appeared yet, his team composition has been basically fully revealed.

Seeing Cradle Lily rooted to the ground, constantly absorbing water and trying to recover her strength with the help of sunlight, and also aided by the Trick Space, Cynthia's gaze sharpened after recalling the Gastrodon, which had lost its ability to fight.

"Soaring through the sky, fiercely biting the Garchomp!!"

Cynthia's ace Garchomp!

They actually appeared at this time?!

A deafening roar erupted from the arena, and Gengar even floated out of the window, brandishing its hands like a megaphone and shouting:
"哓GA!"

Go, Shark Girl!!

Shark Girl?
Jinghe's expression was strange.

"Garuda, tear everything apart, Dragon Dive!!"

"It's here!" Wu Song immediately felt a tightness in his back; that familiar feeling returned. "The boss's unreasonable move."

"Lie, Lie bit Garchomp and forcibly tore apart the Trick Space?!" The host's incredulous voice echoed throughout the venue.

This is the "experience" that Wusong brought to Cynthia and Garchomp.

Who says that the magic space has to be used again before it can be closed?
Just tear it up!

The Trick Room, forcibly destroyed, caught Cradle Lily completely off guard, with Dragon's Dive followed by a close-range Brick Break.
"Cradle Lily, incapacitated!!"

Score: 2-2!

"Big Mouth Baby!"

When facing Garchomp, Steven's trump card is Mawile.

"Intimidate" lowers Garchomp's Attack stat, making it a Fairy-type counter to Dragon-type.

如果
If Cynthia Mega Evolves Garchomp, Steven will definitely Mega Evolve Mawile without hesitation!

Mariluri, the "Dragon Slayer," is not the only one with the "Hercules" trait.

But Shirona's rationality made Jinghe feel "frightened".

After dealing with Cinnabar and Trick Room, Cynthia actually recalled Garchomp.

Instead, it was Cynthia's last Pokémon.

"Meenas!"

Another Water-type Pokémon!

Of Steven's remaining Pokémon, Claydol and Aggron are both afraid of Water-type Pokémon, and Cinnabar, which was originally the best choice, was caught off guard by Garchomp.

"Minatra, hot water!"

The fierce battle continues between the two sides!
The duel between Cynthia and Daigo Zuvoki was so exciting that viewers barely dared to blink, afraid of missing any crucial details.

It is precisely because of their nearly evenly matched strength that the battle has become so exciting.

As time slowly passed, the situation did not become clearer; instead, it became increasingly unpredictable.

in particular.

When the score became 5:5.

"Garuda!"

"Megrezian Monster—"

Cynthia took out the lipstick Jinghe had given her, gently applied it to her lips, and the keystone at the tip sparkled.

Daigo removed his lapel pin, gave it an elegant kiss, and the keystone set within it shone just as brightly.

The director split the screen in two, displaying Cynthia and Daigo's current actions on opposite sides of the screen.

Finally, the two shouted almost simultaneously:
"Mega evolution!!"

"Hiss—!!"

"Kang Jin—!!"

Mega Garchomp vs. Mega Metagross has finally been revealed amidst much anticipation.

The invincible Garchomp and the invincible Metagross.
Ultimately, who is truly invincible?
"Metrogross, Freeze Fist!"

"Garuda, Earthquake!!"

Legends vs. Legends!

Both of their ace Pokémon reached legendary status after Mega Evolution!

Seeing this, Jinghe couldn't help but complain, "Legends are everywhere, aren't they?"

But then I thought about it.

If even top geniuses like Cynthia and Steven, whose ace Pokémon couldn't reach legendary status after Mega Evolution, it would be a bit unreasonable.

"Garuda, hold on, stomp!"

"Metrogross!"

Rumbling--

The entire arena was completely destroyed, and the barriers of the arena showed signs of collapsing.

The once bustling arena was now silent, with everyone craning their necks and staring intently at the field, which was completely obscured by smoke and dust.

The results of it?
What is the final result?
As the smoke and dust gradually dissipated...

Everyone saw
Garchomp, having lost its Mega Evolution, and Shiny Metagross, still retaining its Mega Evolution, stood on opposite sides of the field.

"This"

"Miss Cynthia lost?"

"Garuda has already reverted to Mega Evolution, so it should be... over, right?"

However, the next second.

"Kang Jin."

Mega Grimmsnarl let out a whimper, and the seven-colored Mega Evolution energy faded away like peeling away layers. Its body swayed slightly and collapsed on the field.

"Hissing"

Garchomp's body swayed, and it half-knelt on the ground, large beads of sweat pouring down, yet it tried its best to keep itself clean.

"Mega Metagross, unable to fight!" the referee announced incredulously.

"Therefore, the winner is, Champion Cynthia from the Sinnoh region!"

"Hiss—"

Upon hearing this, Garchomp swayed again and collapsed to the ground.

Although they have lost their ability to fight, but...
It persevered to the very end!
"The third player to advance to the semifinals has been determined!!!"

The commentator shouted, "She is none other than Cynthia, the champion from the Sinnoh League!!"

"Holy crap! Big Sister Bullpo! Garchomp Bullpo!" Da Ye jumped three meters high and shouted.

"call--"

Cynthia let out a long sigh of relief and looked towards the audience, where she met Jing He's gaze.

A graceful smile.

Jinghe, I'm here.
The players shake hands.

After recovering from his defeat, Steven shook hands with Cynthia and sighed helplessly, "At the last moment, I unleashed Mega Evolution, giving Garchomp a faster speed and thus an advantage. This was something I really didn't expect."

Why is Garchomp, which has de-Mega Evolution, standing at the end?
Daigo provided the answer.

True.

Mega Evolution grants Pokémon greater strength, speed, and defense, but...
Despite this temporary enhancement, Pokémon are still more familiar with their original bodies.

Besides
Garchomp's Mega Evolution has a few "special" characteristics.

Cynthia shook her head. "I have absolutely no chance of winning again."

"me too."

The two are evenly matched.

can only say.
In this match, Cynthia and Garchomp stood until the very end.

"Then," Daigo took a deep breath, quickly composed himself, and smiled, "take mine and have a good fight with the teacher!"

"Ok!"

Cynthia nodded seriously.

Then she winked playfully and said:

"Next time, I'll send you Jinghe's location, and you can challenge him."

Daigo's eyes lit up.

Can you do this?

What a great feeling!
"it is good!"

"Ah-"

Jing He sneezed and took the towel from Bing Jiuwei.

"Nine-Tails, thank you."

Looking at the two whispering amongst themselves, Jing He said with a touch of melancholy, "Cynthia is amazing for trading Mega Evolution for the first strike in the final blow."

One day later.

The final match of the Masters quarterfinals.

Sakaki VS Kikuko!

In the end, Sakaki won!
Poison-type is still quite weak against Ground-type.

The Masters semifinalists have been determined.

Awa, Sakaki, Jinghe, and Cynthia!

(End of this chapter)