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Chapter 259 Do you even understand the value of [Dance of Death]?
[Holy crap, they still haven't sent Latias to the prison? What audacity!]

[Magical Masked Cat versus Mikoto's main force, Lucas Kappa, are we serious?]

[There's no other way; with Mega Latias as a backup, the margin for error is too high!]

Is it really that high? Super Latias is only Champion-level, right?

[“Just Champion Level”? What level are you at? “Just”?]

[What are you arguing about? I'm saying this skill level can't overpower Teacher Mi's main team, it's not like it's Evil Spirit.]

[Quiet down, everyone! Let's keep things peaceful and curse Prison Water together so he can get to Latias soon as possible!]

No, I want to cheer for Meowha!

[Completely overwhelming strength, plus the added advantage of rain and a tailwind, I can't imagine how we could win.]

The uproar in the comments section is not without reason.

Xia Chi knew perfectly well that it would be very difficult to win.

Although he had acquired a new artifact, the [Dance of Death], the gap in strength remained as vast as an insurmountable chasm.

Even the legendary Jotaro, a king-level monster, struggled to defeat it, let alone this champion-level Ludicolo in front of us.

However, anything is possible with effort. Xia Chi was eager to give it a try, having finally gotten the chance to challenge a true champion-level Pokémon.

Judging from the astonishing fighting spirit emanating from the crimson eyes of the Magic Masked Cat, she felt the same way!
Xia Chi raised the dazzling Taijing Pearl in her hand and then threw it at Miaoha.

A dazzling light shone as a torrent of energy of eighteen different attributes surged and converged, condensing around the Magic Masked Cat into a crystal armor that shimmered with starlight!
Miaoha successfully completed a very special star crystallization!

Four months have passed, and crystallization is no longer a novelty, but the usage rate of "star crystallization" remains at the bottom.

Not only because its core star crystal attribute fragments are rare and expensive.

Furthermore, after numerous trainers tried it, they discovered that it was far from being as devastating as the Magic Masked Cat's "seller's show" had portrayed it.

At this moment, this magical masked cat, transformed from star crystals, is the opponent that Mikoli has been waiting for!
Mikoli maintained the elegance and composure of a champion, quietly waiting for Meowha to complete its magnificent Star Crystal transformation.

The moment the starlight stabilized, his command pierced the rain: "Ludicolo, Freeze Beam!"

Champion-level Pokémon possess incredible speed and energy accumulation capabilities.

Not to mention the added benefit of rain and favorable winds.

With a wide-open mouth, the Lucky Kappa unleashed a highly concentrated beam of ice-blue light, radiating a chilling aura. Almost as soon as the command was given, it tore through the rain and shot directly at the Magic Masked Cat, who had just completed its transformation!

The speed is breathtaking!

At the same time, Xia Chi shouted loudly, "Trick Space!"

Even with the bonuses from equipment and bonds, the Magic Masked Cat's attack speed is still slower than this Lucky Kappa.

But it doesn't matter. Whether we eat this freezing beam or not is irrelevant. As long as the magic space is opened, that's fine.

Just as the deadly chill of the freezing beam was about to touch the star crystal armor, a distorted, strange superpower field unfolded at the speed of light, centered on Meowha, instantly enveloping the entire battlefield!

Mikoli was startled. A magic space?

This was the first time he had ever seen Magic Masked Cat use this move.

Is this another of Xia Chi's special cultivation methods?
No, thinking back carefully, this elf seems to be able to learn magic space.

However, since Magic Masked Meow is a Pokémon that relies on speed, this move is naturally used very infrequently.

But at this moment, it was just right to face the incredibly fast Lucky Kappa.

The rules of space have been forcibly reversed!

The normally lightning-fast Lucky Kappa's movements seemed to have been slowed down.

Meanwhile, the magical masked cat, which has been transformed into a star crystal, seems to have broken free from the constraints of time!
However, to Mikkel's surprise, the damage caused by the freezing beam was far less than expected!

Logically speaking, a single strike from a champion-level Lucky Kappa would be more than enough to instantly kill ten Magic Masked Cats.

Even if Xia Chi's creature was extraordinary due to its special breeding methods, it should at least be severely injured and on the verge of death. But the reality is, Miao Ha was only knocked back a few steps, its star crystal armor dimmed slightly, and its condition had barely dropped to half?!
Xia Chi smiled slightly.

One reason is that the "Star Crystal Armor" generated after Star Crystallization can reduce damage by about 20%.

The more important reason is the unique passive effect of the new equipment's artifact, [Dance of Death]!

50% of the damage taken by the sprite will be deducted over the next five seconds in a continuous manner.

Although the final total damage remains the same, the burst power of this freezing beam is greatly reduced!
Do you even understand the true value of the artifact [Dance of Death]?
Now that the space has been opened, the speeds of the two elves have been completely reversed!

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Michael quickly regained his composure, and his champion's composure allowed him to immediately make the best response: "Ludicolo, surf!"

He attempted to cover the area with a wide range of high-powered skills.

However, within the magic space, the Lucky Kappa's movements were as sluggish as if it were stuck in a swamp.

The surging water wave slowed down dramatically in both its condensation and its launch!
Xia Chi decisively issued the order: "Swallow Return!"

With the support of spatial power, her figure transformed into a streak of emerald light wrapped in light flight energy, and at an incredible speed, she narrowly and dangerously skimmed past the edge of the surging waves!

As nimble and deadly as a butterfly flitting among flowers, its claws, wrapped in flying-type energy, slashed fiercely at Lucky Kappa!
With double the restraint, plus the all-attribute bonus brought by Star Crystallization, the power of this attack is almost four times that of the original!
Even someone as powerful as Rakuten Kappa couldn't help but feel the pain and take a half-step back.

More importantly, the combined effects of [Bloodthirster], [Dance of Death], and Latias' [Infinite Corridor] trigger a staggering 55% life steal effect simultaneously!
A burst of green life light emanated from the Magical Masked Cat, and a large portion of the stamina lost due to the [Frozen Beam] was restored!

Mikoli's eyes narrowed, and he launched another attack: "Ice Beam!"

He dared not use a wide-range move like [Frozen Wind], since the speed of Magic Masked Cat was reduced, which meant that Lucky Kappa would be even slower in the space.

We had no choice but to choose the frozen beam, which required higher precision.

However, Xia Chi's tactics were already clear: strike once and retreat immediately, never lingering in battle!
The moment the Magic Masked Cat completed its Swallow Return, it used the reaction force to lightly tap the Lucky Kappa with its toes, and then retreated rapidly like a ghost!

The hastily fired beam of icy light could only futilely grazed past the afterimage she left behind, freezing a patch of water behind her into ice!
The demonized masked cat landed smoothly on the firmly frozen ice.

Adam, watching from the sidelines, had a glint in his eye and couldn't help but whisper in admiration, "Such decisive timing!"

At this moment, the torrential rain gradually stopped, the tailwind continued, and space seemed to invert.

Michael's elegant smile faded, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness and excitement!
He chose this Lucky Kappa with the intention of forcing out Xia Chi's Super Latias.

Unexpectedly, they were stopped by this magical masked cat.
Since that's the case, we'll have to stabilize the pace for now.

A sharp glint flashed in Mikoli's eyes, "Magic Leaf!"

The broad lotus leaves on the head of the Lucky Kappa sway gently, and countless leaves with pale green fluorescence appear out of thin air!

They are not known for their power, but they possess the tracking characteristic of "always hitting".

At this moment, although the end of the rain caused the [Free and Easy] effect to disappear, the speed gained by the Magic Masked Cat was still considerable thanks to the tailwind on our side.

Before the magic space ends, this sure-hit magic leaf is undoubtedly the safest way to break the deadlock!
Xia Chi's mind raced.

Shift gears?

By switching to Steel type using [Change of Style], one can certainly resist this Grass-type move.

However, the significantly increased speed will undoubtedly make the Lucky Kappa in the space feel great.

V-Flame can reduce its own speed and further weaken Lucky Kappa by using space.

However, with the sharp drop in both defenses, the risk of being attacked by a champion-level force at this moment is simply too great!

That's the only option left.

"A kaleidoscopic variety!"

This special move of the Magical Masked Cat is also guaranteed to hit, and it will even hit vital points!

While it's not exactly a counter to Ludicolo, which is a Water/Grass type, it's still a fairly suitable counter for this time of year.

(End of this chapter)