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Chapter 214 Karuni: I already told you Cynthia is strong, and you're still laughing at me! (5k)

Cynthia's timing was perfect. When [Light Wall] disappeared, Rhyperior had just woken up from [Sleep] and didn't even have time to use [Protect].

Milotic, who had just appeared, delivered a fatal blow to the Super Armored Rhino.

The water, carrying terrifying kinetic energy, crashed violently against its thick rock armor, producing a deafening roar!

Emperor Dan's expression darkened slightly.

Because the cooldown for swapping spirits hadn't expired, he couldn't immediately switch out the Super Armored Rhino.

After a moment's thought, he ultimately did not raise the crystal bead he was clutching.

Too crystallization is not yet usable.

At least, it cannot be used on the Super Armored Rhinoceros.
Undoubtedly, even if the [Hard Rock] trait slightly reduces the damage from elemental weaknesses, it's nothing more than turning the Super Armored Rhino from being four times weak to water to being three times weak to water.

In addition to its inherent weakness in special defense, this water cannon is exceptionally effective!

On the battlefield, the massive body of the Super Armored Rhinoceros was repeatedly pushed back by the impact of the water cannons, and fine cracks even appeared on its rock armor.

"The tables have turned. Just now it was Cynthia stalling for time, now it's Leon's turn."

Xia Chi analyzed, "The Super Armored Rhinoceros is still very important in terms of tactics. Without it, it would be difficult to limit the trick space of the Flower Rock Monster."

While Dan Di did intend to protect the Super Armored Rhinoceros, he did not resort to strict defense.

Lightning Fist, Lightning Strike, with Guard as a transition in between.

Milotic isn't much faster.

In this head-on close-quarters combat, the somewhat clumsy Super Armored Rhino, thanks to Dan's well-coordinated commands, successfully inflicted considerable damage on Milotic.

Water and lightning collided violently in the center of the field, splashing water everywhere and electric snakes dancing wildly!
Just as Milotic gathered its strength, preparing to launch another powerful attack...

A glint flashed in Dan Di's eyes, and the long-awaited forced exchange cooldown finally ended!
The light from the Poké Ball instantly retracted the battered and bruised Rhyperior.

Without the slightest pause, another Poké Ball was swiftly thrown.

A roar filled with primal power reverberated throughout the arena.

With a heavy thud, Thunder King Kong makes his entrance!

Then, a surge of life energy, like a green wave, swept across the entire battlefield in an instant!
"Grass Creator Ability activated!"

Lulina's voice carried a hint of excitement: "It's the Grass-type Rumble Rumble! Now Milotic, who just appeared recently, is in danger."

Leon overcame adversity and turned the tide, which naturally made her happy as the Galar Gym Leader.

[Weren't you having fun catching elemental weaknesses just now? Are you going to try again?]

[I feel like Cynthia shouldn't have let Milotic play; now he can't avoid it at all.]

[That's not the case. Even if Milotic doesn't play, Dan wouldn't let the Super Armored Rhino be taken off the field. This match is destined to be a tug-of-war.]

A tug-of-war?
Xia Chi didn't think so. He turned his gaze to the shimmering crystal bead in Cynthia's hand.

He pondered for a moment and said, "While Raptor's appearance certainly caught Milotic, it also means that it can't leave the field. At this point, if Milotic chooses to crystallize..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Cynthia suddenly raised the Crystal Bead in her hand.

A dazzling purple light instantly shone!

hum-

A dazzling purple crystal crown instantly materialized atop Milos's elegant head.

Countless sparkling purple crystals, like armor, cascaded down Milotic's long neck, eventually covering its entire body.

This is Milotic of the Crystal Dragon type!
Lulina was taken aback. "Crystallized Cynthia actually used it so early?"

In her mind, shouldn't Taijinghua be the one that decides the outcome when the battle reaches a stalemate?
If Cynthia is used so early, what will happen to Garchomp later?
Xia Chi shook his head and said, "It's not that the later you use it, the better. The essence of Tai Crystal lies in attribute transformation. Dragon type is relatively unpopular for Milotic, but Tai Crystal is a very useful attribute that can basically avoid all the weaknesses of the original water type."

"Even the Charizard and Cinderace in the back row of Leon are not easy to deal with, and they can also put up a fight against Dragapult."

"In short, this is too crystallized, and it's very difficult for the Pill Emperor to deal with it now."

On the battlefield, Dan Di's expression instantly became extremely serious.

He also didn't expect Cynthia to "waste" the Crystallize ability on Milotic, a Pokémon that wasn't particularly outstanding in her team.

But it was this unexpected move that has put him in an extremely difficult situation.

The Thunder King Kong has only just entered the arena, and it will take at least three minutes for him to leave.

Three minutes is enough time for Milotic to do a lot of things.

Should we continue to maneuver like we did with the Super Armored Rhinoceros just now, or should we fight head-on?
After a moment's hesitation, Dan Di chose the former without hesitation.

"Parasite seed!"

With the grass beneath their feet recovering, they should be able to hold out for at least three minutes.

However, Cynthia's command surprised him again.

"Coiled up!"

Coil, a Poison-type status move. After use, the Pokémon's Attack, Defense, and Accuracy all increase by one level!
Milotic used this move, could it be that...?
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[Joy! Even the coiled creatures are here! I already know what Milotic is going to do next!]

[Fun fact: Milotics can learn hypnosis through genetics!]

[Alright, alright, I just complained about how low the Hypnosis spell of the Flower Rock Monster wasn't accurate last time, and this time it just pulled off a full-on coiled attack, huh?]

【What a dark place, Cynthia!】

[That time, the prison water used Cynthia's account to play all night, and now Cynthia has materialized that setup. I don't need to say who the culprit is, right?]

[Oh no! True Cynthia has been possessed by "Dark Cynthia"!]

It's a shame Milotic won't take over, otherwise it would be perfect!

Milotic? Psyduck!

【Seriously, even in the finals, they still can't stop tormenting Lulina?】

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Xia Chi didn't expect Cynthia to be playing such a sophisticated game now.

They can even pull out such underworld tricks as coiling hypnosis and Minas.

Is this still the Sinnoh champion known for his aggressive and powerful fighting style?

Coming to his senses, he continued his commentary: "For a Milotic specializing in attacks, the intention behind using [Coil] is obvious. Let's see how Champion Leon responds."

"Taunt! After using Leech Seed, Leon decisively chose to use Taunt, trying to stop Milotic from continuing to strengthen!"

Lulina continued, "But Milotic didn't use [Coil] a second time; instead, it used Blizzard!"

The accuracy boost from [Coil] was very noticeable, and the blizzard carrying extreme ice energy accurately hit the Thunder King Kong.

Outstanding effect!

Emperor Dan's expression changed once again.

They actually launched an attack directly?

Could it be that the [coiled up] just now was just a ruse?
He immediately commanded, "Hold the line!"

Three minutes is still a long time, and Thunder King Kong must hold on!
However, as if she had read the [Protect] spell, Cynthia did not allow Milotic to use any moves, but instead slithered her body to close the distance between the two Pokémon.

Undoubtedly, the closer the two Pokémon are, the higher Milotic's hit rate will be.

As for giving the Thunder King Kong a close-range counterattack?

Don't forget that [Coiled] not only increases physical attack and hit rate, but also physical defense!
Counter-attack?

Milotic couldn't have wanted this more!
Xia Chi said thoughtfully, "Dan Di is already starting to be led by the nose by Cynthia."

Considering the neutral nature of commentary, he did not say anything like "I've been read out".

But that's the way it is.

After this "Defend" move, what will Rumble use to resist Milotic's next attack?

Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse, Blizzard.
Each subsequent move could inflict extremely terrifying damage on the Thunder King Kong.

All the latter can do is use moves like Drain Punch during the gaps in [Defend] to barely steal a little blood.

It didn't even dare use [Roar] to counter Milotic's special attack—

With its [Competitive] ability, which greatly boosts Special Attack when its opponent lowers its stats, you're bound to roar!

After watching the [Taunt] effect end, I read the opponent's [Protect] timing to use a Coil-Up Milotic.

Xia Chi explained, "Dan Di can now consider how to deal with this Tyranitar-type Milotic using his next Pokémon."

Three minutes flew by.

Just as Leon was about to have Raptor use U-turn to return to its Poké Ball, Milotic used Hypnosis to freeze it in place.

As for using a Poké Ball to recall it directly?

How can such a huge Milotic be recalled when it's blocking Raptor's path?

Leon could only watch helplessly as Milotic completed its third [coil] in front of the sleeping Ape.

Then a beam of freezing light devoured its last remaining life force.

After a long and drawn-out battle, Cynthia managed to secure the first blood, taking a 1-0 lead!

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The atmosphere at the Palace Arena was so heavy it was almost palpable.

On Galar's home turf, the undefeated king Leon found himself behind in the number of Pokémon for the first time!
What's even more worrying is that Cynthia's Milotic is in incredibly hot form.

Three layers coiled up!

This represents a triple boost to physical attack, physical defense, and hit rate!

This also means that the success rate of hypnosis has reached a terrifying figure of over 90%!
Faced with such a monster, what other options does Dan Di have?
"You can switch to Cinderace, whose ability is [Free Spirit], which can change its type to Dark type, which is immune to Psychic-type moves."

Xia Chi calmly analyzed, "But Cinderace is a physical attack Pokémon. Even if it is immune to Hypnosis, it will be difficult to defeat Milotic, which has a greatly increased animal defense. Therefore, the best solution is Dragapult."

On the battlefield, the light from the elves' appearance suddenly shone brightly.

"The one who will replace the incapacitated Thunder King Kong is Dronbalut!"

The worry in Lurina's eyes hadn't disappeared. "Although Dragapult possesses the [Dragon Tail] that can force Milotic back into its Poké Ball, the biggest problem is... how can it dodge that deadly hypnosis spell before it gets close enough to launch an attack on Milotic?"

Xia Chi pondered for a moment and said, "There are still quite a few methods, such as using [Spiritual Ambush] to get close, or inducing Milotic to use [Hypnosis] first."

Lulina was completely confused. She understood the first half of the sentence, but what did the second half mean?
Xia Chi explained with a smile, "Dorambaruto knows a move called [Immobilization Technique]."

Lulina suddenly realized: "It can block the opponent's last used move?"

Xia Chi nodded and said, "That's right, but Cynthia must also realize this. She wouldn't easily give up hypnosis unless she was absolutely certain of success."

All I can say is that if [Coil] increases speed instead of physical attack, then it would be a fatal blow.

It's a pity that it can't be replaced.

On the field, Dorombarut's ghostly figure hovered in mid-air.

Dante's command style suddenly changed, shifting from his previous composure to a highly aggressive probing.

The dragon stopped lingering at a distance and began to lower its altitude.

It certainly wouldn't dare attack directly; everyone knows that Milotic's counterattack would definitely be hypnosis.

So Dragapult simply darted around Milotic at high speed, like a ghost, at Leon's command.

Milotic, however, remained completely undisturbed and continued fighting as usual.

The freezing beam was fired first!

The frigid icy light shot straight toward the ever-approaching Dorombalut.

"Surprise attack!"

Dorombalto's figure suddenly became ethereal, as if it had merged into the air and vanished without a trace!
The hearts of the entire audience were in their throats.

From which direction will the dragon appear?

Will Milotic be able to react in time to the use of hypnosis?
Changes occur suddenly.

The instant Draco disappeared, Milotic's head, covered in purple crystal, suddenly twisted behind it without warning.

“Now!” Cynthia’s clear voice pierced the silence like an ice pick.

Milotic let out a loud cry, and an incredibly powerful invisible mental wave instantly spread out, covering the space behind it in advance!
Almost at the same instant Milotic turned his head and the mental fluctuations spread.

The space behind Milotic tore open, and a deep purple dimensional rift suddenly appeared.

A ghostly, bluish-gray figure had just emerged when it was precisely struck by the hypnotic wave that was about to be unleashed!

The moment he came into contact with the hypnotic waves, Dorambaruto's body stiffened instantly!

Hypnosis, perfectly predicted and hit!

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Dorombalut's sudden fall asleep shocked the entire audience.

But this did not break Dan Di's will.

"daydream!"

Can't you play while the patient is asleep?
The moment the command was given, Dorambaruto, who was in a deep sleep, shuddered violently.

Its tightly closed eyes rolled violently beneath its eyelids, and then, an uncontrollable surge of berserk dragon energy erupted from its body—

The sleeping Draco was struck by [Dragon Dive].

Although it's a physical attack move, it's a very powerful counterattack against Milotic, which is of the Tail Dragon type.

Cynthia's voice remained calm: "Dragon Pulse!"

Faced with this violent onslaught from the dream, Taijing Milas neither dodged nor evaded.

It raised its head high, and the destructive energy that had been accumulating in its mouth burst forth in an instant!

The deep purple dragon breath beam tore through the air once more, meeting head-on with the swooping, bluish-gray dragon shadow!

boom--

The Dragon's Pulse and the Dragon's Dive collided violently, and a purple-black energy storm exploded instantly!

The shockwave swept across the entire arena, and the blinding light made it impossible for the audience to open their eyes!
The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

On the field, the crystals surrounding Taijing Minas still shone brightly. Although its aura was slightly disordered, its posture remained as stable as ever.

Without a doubt, with its physical defense greatly enhanced, this dragon's dive will not cause much damage.

In contrast, the still-dormant body of the dragon is already covered with scars from the erosion of dragon-type energy!
The Crystal attribute provides a double advantage, doubling the effectiveness against certain targets.

Such a Dragon Pulse would be a fatal blow to a pseudo-legendary being that is not known for its durability!
"daydream!"

With Drambert not awake, Leon had no choice but to continue his gamble.

The move I drew this time is Meteor Shower!

Countless destructive meteors, trailing long, dark purple flames, fell from the sky above Dralongbalut like divine punishment.

They tore through the lingering smoke and dust, indiscriminately covering most of the field.

Several of them even precisely targeted Milotic!
"Continue, Dragon Wave!"

Cynthia's voice carried a hint of solemnity.

This meteor shower is arguably the strongest counterattack that Draco can unleash in Nightmare.

Even though the accuracy is somewhat reduced due to sleep talking.

However, its devastating damage should not be underestimated!
But this was the best chance to crush Leon's ace Pokémon in one fell swoop, so Cynthia had no choice but to press her advantage!
boom--

A burst of purplish-black flames shot into the sky, completely engulfing Milotic's figure!

Meanwhile, a torrent of deep purple dragon breath also fiercely enveloped the slumbering Dralongaruto.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only the dull sound of energy erosion.

The dragon wave pushed Dorambaruto's body backward for more than ten meters before he collapsed helplessly to the ground.

After verifying that the Pokémon was indeed unable to battle, the referee blew the whistle.

Cynthia leads 2-0!

Holy crap, that predictive hypnosis technique was amazing!

[Is Milotic's damage output really that high? It one-shotted Dragapult with just three Dragon Pulse attacks?]

[It hit a vital point, otherwise it would have been almost fatal.]

[It feels like Milotic is going to win four straight games too?]

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Cynthia's Milotic, which wasn't exactly an ace, managed to take down two opponents in a row.

This means that the "undefeated champion" Dan is now standing on the edge of a cliff.

His cloak rustled behind him as Dan Di patted his cheeks, forcing himself to calm down.

He recalled Draco and threw out his third Poké Ball.

Shining brightly, Charizard, the most iconic Pokémon of Leon, has finally made its appearance!
As soon as it appeared, a burst of light suddenly erupted.

In a desperate situation, Dan Di finally gave up his only chance of crystallization in the match: Crystal Fire!

"While the Crystal Fire does increase the explosive power of Charizard's Fire-type move, Champion Leon doesn't seem to have done a very good job of targeting and limiting Cynthia's Pokémon."

In the studio, Xia Chi shook his head and said realistically, "Perhaps it can indeed pose a threat to the two Pokémon, Lorelei and Lucario, but that's too idealistic. Even if Milotic is defeated, what about the Garchomp that comes next?"

"If Dandi ultimately loses this match, his biggest mistake might be that his technique was too crystallized."

There was still one thing he wanted to say but didn't.

It's not just about choosing the right attributes for the crystal, but also about choosing the right time to use it.
Lulina, standing beside him, looked dejected.

She knew in her heart that although Xia Chi was saying "what if," the final result was almost exactly as he predicted.

On the battlefield.

After two consecutive fierce battles, Milotic is now on its last legs.

In particular, the meteor shower that Doron unleashed in its final, desperate attack caused it immeasurable and terrifying damage.

Charizard's task is quite simple: prevent itself from being hypnotized and then finish off Milotic.

But the more timid and hesitant you are, the easier it is for an opportunity to be seized upon.

It was something that could have been solved with just two more air blades.

Overwhelmed by immense psychological pressure, Dante, due to excessive worry about the hypnosis technique, actually commanded Charizard to repeatedly circle and probe in mid-air.

That moment of hesitation gave Milotic a chance to recover its strength through [Self-Regeneration]!
By the time Leon realized what was happening, Milotic's life force had already returned to a relatively healthy state.

The battle to salvage the remaining enemy forces quickly escalated into a new round of fierce fighting!

Although Charizard ultimately ended the lawless Milotic's wicked life with an [Air Blade].

However, its own energy level has also been depleted by more than half.

This is undoubtedly a huge benefit for Cynthia.

Without hesitation, she sent out her ace Pokémon, Garchomp.

The ultimate showdown between the two champion ace Pokémon brought a roar of cheers from the Palace Arena, which was packed with 100,000 people.

They all hoped that the undefeated champions, who had brought countless glories to the Galar League, could turn the tide once again.

However, the difference in the two elves' conditions was too great.

Furthermore, Charizard not only lacks a type advantage over Garchomp, but its prized Fire-type burst is also resisted by Garchomp!

Flames clashed fiercely with the dragon's shadow.

Charizard almost exhausted all its energy, but ultimately it was no match for Garchomp's terrifying output.

Even though the Aegislash that appeared later fought with all its might to defeat the invincible Garchomp.

Even its sturdy royal shield couldn't stop the surging tide of Cynthia's remaining four spirits!

6:3, when the final score on the big screen settled on this glaring number.

The entire palace stadium fell completely silent!
[Weren't Leon's fans chanting excitedly just now? Why have they stopped?]

[Undefeated champion? The reason you're undefeated is simply because you've never faced Cynthia!]

[Cynthia: The championship is just the threshold to fighting me!]

[The injustice done to Karuni is a tragedy of the ages! It's not that we're incompetent, but that the enemy is too powerful!]

[Karune: I already told you Cynthia is strong, and you're still laughing at me!]

[The Palace Gate Arena? The Palace Gate Library!]

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On the battlefield.

Dan Di's tall figure froze in place.

Looking at Cinderace lying dead on the battlefield, his right hand, gripping the Poké Ball, turned white with resentment.

I lost?

An unfamiliar idea took shape in his mind, awkwardly and with difficulty.

Unlike the playful game battle last time.

This time, in the final round of the multi-attribute expert competition.

Despite giving it his all, he still lost to Cynthia, whom he had never faced before.
This realization was like a rusty, dull knife, slowly cutting through the barriers of belief he had built up over the years.

Ten thousand pairs of eyes were focused on him, their gazes filled with disbelief, regret, and even a hint of anger.

The immense silence nearly engulfed him.

At this moment, Dan Di suddenly remembered a sentence that his master had always been repeating in his ear.

"Sometimes, failure is not a bad thing."

Words he had once taken for granted now seemed like a lifeline, pulling him out of deep despair.

At this moment, Dan Di finally understood the profound meaning behind his master's words.

The glorious title of "undefeated" is certainly glamorous, but it is also a constraint that tightly binds oneself.

When the Super Armored Rhinoceros appeared, it was reluctant to give up its crystallization because it was not an ace.

Charizard hesitated and missed a good opportunity when facing Milotic.

The deepest, most fundamental reason is that people are too afraid of failure and therefore choose a conservative tactic.
Emperor Dan suddenly understood.

He turned to face the 100,000 Galatian spectators who had cheered for him.

He raised his hand and solemnly placed it on his left chest, then bowed deeply.

The silent audience erupted in cheers!

"Alchemy Emperor!!"

"Dan Di! Thank you!"

"Dan Di! The best champion!"

These sounds started out sparse, but quickly gathered and grew stronger, like sparks that startled a prairie fire, eventually transforming into a warm and powerful wave of sound!

"Alchemy Emperor!!"

"Alchemy Emperor!!"

"Alchemy Emperor!!"

It's no longer the fervor of hoping for a reversal, but the most steadfast support.

This is the most heartfelt response from the people of Galar to the champion who has brought them countless honors and pride over the years.

Across from the venue.

Cynthia's long golden hair swayed gently in the breeze.

When she saw that Dan Di had straightened up again, his face was no longer filled with surprise and confusion, she smiled softly.

He's a respectable opponent.
(End of this chapter)