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Chapter 272 The Era of Mega Evolution Arrives, Super Charizard X Makes a Stunning Debut! (A Long Chapter of 10,000 Words, Please Vote!)
9 month 5 day.

Without exception, the front pages and headlines of all news newspapers and social media platforms around the world are remarkably uniform.

Groudon flew back to the Temple of Awakening in Sootopolis from the Eastern Seas late last night!

No one could have imagined that this statement, which seemed like a "new Groudon joke," would one day become real news.

Many onlookers have also expressed their opinions on this matter.

At first glance, I thought I was reading a marketing post. Turns out it's real news!

[+1 Even when I saw photos and videos of Groudon flying, I thought they were AI-generated. But when you connect it to Xia Chi, everything makes sense.]

[A true master of nurturing; even Groudon learned to fly under the tutelage of the prison water, so what is impossible for him!]

[I suggest Cynthia send Roadhog to get some training, lol]

[Sadly, we can no longer use the "sturdy and can't fly" trope.]

[Looking forward to seeing Kyogre's expression when he sees Groudon fly up during the next God Battle.]

Let's not do it. You wouldn't be happy about a war between true gods.

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With the new driver on the road, Xia Chi naturally followed along.

Otherwise, if this guy gets into an accident, it won't be comparable to an ordinary car accident.

Even heavy trucks only weigh a few tons, but this thing weighs in the millions or tens of millions of tons.
If it were to fall halfway down, it would be no less devastating than a meteorite crashing down.

Fortunately, this three-million-ton baby got tired after flying for a while.

Maintaining flight requires energy, and for Groudon, whose weight is considerable, the energy required is undoubtedly terrifying.

In short, Groudon, exhausted but extremely satisfied, retrieved the Master Ball.

Xia Chi found a nearby city with an airport and boarded a plane back to Liuli City.

Although I've only been back in Donghuang for two days, the most important thing has already been accomplished.

The subsequent island construction work can be handled by Youyi, a newly recruited employee of Xia Chi.

Daigo and Michael were naturally happy that Natsumi had returned.

After all, with the construction of the Super Stone Maker, their curiosity about super evolution has reached an unprecedented level.

However, before discussing this with them, Xia Chi had one more important thing to do—

Release Groudon.

It sounds like a very obscure phrase, but it actually happened.

Accompanied, or rather, curiously observed, by Steven and Wallace, the three arrived at the location where Groudon had awakened.

A sea area located not far from the Temple of Awakening.

The Master Ball was thrown, and Groudon's massive form reappeared in the sea.

I wonder if it's because some of the original energy was diverted to the small island of Xia Chi.

Compared to the previous two times, Groudon's momentum seemed weaker this time, and its face showed signs of fatigue.

It's actually normal.

According to the law of conservation of energy, the immense energy consumed by the solid and the strong in the war of the gods must have needed to be replenished.

Drawing upon the natural energy of the earth and ocean while they are asleep is undoubtedly the simplest way.

"Brother Gu, go to sleep now, goodbye!"

Xia Chi sat on Latias and waved goodbye to Groudon, who was standing in the sea.

Groudon followed suit, clumsily raising its giant claw covered in lava and waving it like a lucky cat in Xia Chi's direction.

Xia Chi was secretly delighted. "You're so genuine, Brother Gu."

"Thank you, my dear friend. I'll remember your scent and come find you again when I wake up."

A simple, honest voice, though hesitant, echoed in his mind.

Xia Chi was somewhat at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

You'll be asleep for a thousand years. Come find me when you wake up.

They can probably only dance on my grave now.

However, having gained such a strong and sincere friendship, I am still very happy overall.

With Xia Chi and Big Miketsu watching him go, Groudon calmed his aura and sank into the sea step by step.

It thus entered a dormant period that lasted for a thousand years.

Mikoli, standing to the side, said with a strange expression, "They all said you were an Eastern Succubus before, but I didn't believe it. I didn't expect you to get along so well with Groudon."

Xia Chi shrugged and sighed, "There's nothing I can do. My greatest strength is my sincerity. Groudon is the easiest Pokémon to get along with because it's simple-minded and doesn't have any ulterior motives."

Upon hearing this, Daigo and Michael exchanged a silent glance and remained speechless.

The only being in the world who could say Groudon is easy to get along with is probably this powerful being.
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Groudon was sent back to the Temple of Awakening to slumber, and the Hoenn war that shook the world came to a complete end.

The entire Sooto City, and even the Hoenn region, has returned to its former tranquility.

Only a few places, such as the damaged houses along the coast and the newly established "Super Evolution Research Institute" on the islands near Ruri City, are bustling with activity.

Just like back in the Zero Zone Research Institute, Xia Chi would occasionally pop up at the Super Evolution Research Institute.

The main thing to check is how well the machine manufacturing is progressing.

According to the instruction manual given by Brother Tongzi, once the machine was built, the mass production of Super Stones became much simpler.

All you need is a small piece of raw stone and enough of something containing a certain elf gene to complete the synthesis.

Therefore, Xia Chi doesn't need to offer much advice on this fully automated process.

Most of the time, Xia Chi spends his leisurely vacation in Liuli City, occasionally sparring with Michael Daigo or Adam.

Most of the time, Shakiras and Bear's apprentice fought.

After all, they are on the edge of evolution.

Especially Shakiras.

Although in the game, you can only complete the final evolution to Tyranitar at level 55.

But Meowha evolved one level earlier, so who knows, Shakiras might also evolve before the Mikuri Cup restart?

After all, everyone will be playing with the new Mega Knight by then, so we should at least let the Mega Knight make an appearance.

However, since there was a 5-level difference, Xia Chi didn't insist.

They don't level up with a very utilitarian mindset.

Even so, in a state of half vacation and half training, Xia Chi still managed to gain enough fear points to open the next fear treasure chest.

There's no way around it; the combined earnings from these three top trainers—Daiwu, Wallace, and Adam—are just too high.

The new Terror Chest contains Victini's spirit fragments, which are perfect for upgrading this little mascot.

The level 10 upgrade directly caused Victini's various stats to surge by dozens of points!
More than ten points were shared with all teammates through the [Victory Star] synergy.

While it's not a huge improvement, it's still quite significant.

However, nothing particularly surprising came out of the large lucky lantern.

Especially considering that it recently opened a "super giant lucky lantern" that is equivalent to its Promax version.

In comparison, these top-tier cultivation tools, which are hard to obtain from outside sources, seem rather unremarkable.

I've assigned the Pokémon to their respective groups, and this month's training mission is now complete!

Meanwhile, the heated discussions surrounding the battle for the God of Gugai are gradually cooling down.

It wasn't that anything more shocking happened; it was just that the battle of the gods lasted for several hours.

Having watched almost every frame, it's normal for the hype to drop as there's no new content being continuously produced.

Rather, this is true for most topics on the internet.

This demonstrates just how incredible the enduring popularity of the Kunkun terrier is.
October is just around the corner.

Summer is drawing to a close.

And on the very last day before the end of September.

A bombshell announcement suddenly ignited the entire internet—

The world's first [Super Stone Manufacturing Machine] has been completed, ushering in an era of super evolution!

One stone caused a thousand waves!

Although many insiders had previously revealed that Ruri City was conducting intensive research on super evolution.

But when this bombshell news was actually released, it still quickly topped the trending topics list on all social media platforms!

The entire internet world suddenly became lively again.

[53 days! It has been 53 days since Mega Latias was released. Please be aware!]

[I knew it! Prison Water had been gone for almost a month; he was definitely brewing something big! Turns out it was a bombshell!]

[Awesome! My wallet has been waiting for this for ages, hurry up and bring it over!]

[Sorry, Taijingzhu, I'm skipping the queue over there and coming here to queue for the Super Stone Set!]

[It's only human nature; this super evolution is so cool it's a whole level above!]

[Insider information: The Mikkuri Cup will be restarted, and all eight players will use their Mega Evolved Pokémon for spectacular battles!]

Is this for real? I have to watch it now!

So, does that mean every trainer basically has a Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution? Then there are quite a few Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution!

[Insider information: Caterpie also has a Mega Evolution form, and Mega Caterpie looks exactly like Rayquaza!]

[Get out of here, you unscrupulous merchant selling caterpillar eggs!]

Honestly, do you really need to buy eggs for caterpillars? Aren't they everywhere in the roadside bushes?

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Undoubtedly, within just a few days of this news being released...

The term "[Super Evolution]" has once again become a hot topic of discussion.

Which insider has revealed which Pokémon can Mega Evolve again? And which Mega Stone set costs millions of League Coins?
And so on.

Meanwhile, inside the Super Evolution Research Institute in Liuli City, at the eye of the storm, the atmosphere was both tense and exciting.

That newly assembled, gleaming super stone-making machine is about to make its debut—

The first super stone has been produced in trial production!

Carefully place a shimmering gemstone and a severed claw from a fire-breathing dragon into the two dedicated slots of the machine.

The institute director took a deep breath and, under the watchful eyes of Xia Chi, Daigo, and all the researchers, solemnly pressed the start button!

hum-

A deep rumble instantly filled the entire laboratory, the indicator lights inside the machine flashed wildly, and various complex structures began to operate at high speed.

Everyone thought it would be a simple case that would be completed in a few minutes, but to their surprise, the machine worked vigorously for nearly two hours after it was started.

During this time, the researchers dared not breathe, their eyes fixed on the tightly closed hatch, just like a group of family members waiting outside the delivery room.

Xia Chi and Daigo weren't that nervous, and after about half an hour, they went outside for some fresh air.

Finally, after a long wait, the roar of the machine gradually subsided.

Daigo and Natsuki, having received the news, also rushed back.

The former, as the champion of the Hoenn League and the second largest investor in the Mega Evolution Lab, conducted this memorable opening ceremony.

The hatch opened, and under the soft lighting of the finished product area, a smooth, round gemstone lay quietly.

Inside the gemstone, blue and black energy stripes flowed slowly like living things, emanating a mysterious and powerful aura.

Daigo immediately turned his questioning gaze to Xia Chi, the "technical authority" beside him.

Xia Chi leaned closer to examine the unique pattern, a slight smile playing on his lips, and said softly, "Hmm, judging by the color scheme, it's definitely a Charizard-X Mega Stone."

"Super Charizard X?"

A researcher next to me, wearing thick glasses, pushed up his glasses, his thirst for knowledge evident.

"Teacher Xia Chi, what does this 'X' represent? Are there any other forms?"

Xia Chi nodded and explained, "Charizard is quite special. It has two completely different Mega Evolution forms, corresponding to X and Y respectively. The different forms result in drastically different attributes, characteristics, and even preferred fighting styles!"

A gasp of amazement erupted in the laboratory, and the researchers' eyes lit up as if they had glimpsed the door to a new world.

"Anyway, you'll see once you try it out in a bit."

Xia Chi clapped his hands with a smile and glanced at the crowd. "Gym Leader Fenglu, is your Charizard ready?"

"I'm coming!"

Feng Lu, unable to contain her excitement any longer, quickly emerged from the crowd, clutching a Poké Ball tightly in her hand.

"Standby!"

She is a Flying-type Gym Leader, and her main team includes a Charizard.

This Charizard Mega Stone was also one of the gifts given to her to protect Sootopolis City.

Another gift, of course, was her ace spirit, the Super Stone of the Altaria.

Judging from the efficiency of the Super Stone production machine, it will probably be a long wait before we can get it.

A Poké Ball was thrown, and a red light flashed.

Feng Lu's magnificent, fire-breathing dragon, with its tail ablaze with flames, appeared in the open space in the center of the laboratory.

Daigo solemnly handed Furu a keystone set in the base of a specially made necklace.

Feng Lu took a deep breath and carefully put the newly made and strung Charizard X Mega Stone necklace around her Charizard's neck.

"Are you ready, Ah Huo?"

Fenglu's gaze became incredibly focused, and her eyes met those of Charizard in the air; the deep bond between them needed no further explanation.

"Now, concentrate."

Xia Chi gently guided from the side: "Clear your mind and feel the emotional bond of trust between you and Charizard. Feel your powers resonating, calling forth the power dormant within the Mega Stone."

Feng Lu did as instructed, closing her eyes and concentrating fully.

Gradually, the keystone in her hand began to emit a soft yet firm light.

At the same time, the blue and black Mega Stone on Charizard's neck seemed to be awakened, shining even more brilliantly in response!

The two beams of light connected like a bridge!
Fenglu raised her hand holding the Key Stone and shouted, "Respond to my heart, Charizard, Mega Evolve!"

Whether it's truly beneficial for evolution or not, Fenglu shouts this phrase during her Mega Evolution.

"Roar--"

The fire-breathing dragon let out a deafening roar.

In an instant, the light of Mega Evolution burst forth, instantly engulfing Charizard's massive body!
Amidst the light, Charizard's form is undergoing an astonishing transformation!
A few seconds later, the light faded away like a tide.

A brand new, domineering dragon-shaped creature stands proudly in the center of the arena!
(The X-spray looks really cool, I don't even need to find any cool pictures of it. Or if you have any cooler X-sprays, feel free to share them here!)
A deep, dark blue replaced the original orange-yellow, covering most of its body.

Azure flames burned fiercely in its mouth, nostrils, and tail tip, emitting a cold and deadly glow.

The edges of the wings had turned into a sharp, deep blue, and the muscle lines were more muscular and powerful, exuding an explosive sense of strength.

Super Charizard X has arrived!
A deathly silence fell over the laboratory.

Everyone was completely stunned by the blue dragon before them, which was even more powerful and handsome than an ordinary fire-breathing dragon!
Even Xia Chi, who already knew what Super Charizard X looked like, was slightly stunned.

Animation is animation.

Even knowing how cool Mega Rayquaza is, he was still deeply shocked when he saw it for the first time.

The same goes for this incredibly cool Super Charizard X!

"It's a success!"

It's unclear who was the first to find their voice and call out, their voice trembling.

"So cool! Is this the Super Charizard?"

"The attribute has really changed! I can feel the power of the dragon attribute!"

"Super Charizard X, Charizard, oh my god!"

"We really succeeded! The era of mass production of super stones has begun!"

After a brief silence, thunderous cheers and applause erupted.

The researchers were so excited that they hugged and high-fived each other, and some even cried tears of joy!

Daigo and Michael exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with anticipation for the future.

Xia Chi looked at the excited crowd and the majestic Super Charizard X, a satisfied smile curving his lips.

He personally laid the first cornerstone of the super-evolutionary era!

From this moment on, the landscape of trainers worldwide will undergo a dramatic transformation!
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Photos of Super Charizard X spread to every corner of the internet in no time.

Daigo and Natsumi did not stop them, nor did they deliberately fuel the flames.

The hype surrounding super evolution is no longer important.

Their concern isn't that Keystones and Superstones won't sell, but that they won't have enough to sell!

It takes a month to build a single super stone manufacturing machine, and the production time for a single super stone is as long as two hours.
Based on this calculation, the monthly output is only around three hundred.

Let me put it this way, you need to arrange for the champions from each region first, right?
Dojo owners and celebrities from all walks of life are coming to buy it; you have to satisfy them, right?

Thinking about it this way, for countless trainers around the world who yearn to experience Mega Evolution, the phrase "supply and demand far exceed supply" is not even enough to describe it!

It is foreseeable that this will continue until the scale of the super stone manufacturing machine truly expands.

Mega Evolution remains a top-tier resource that most trainers would rather not be able to buy.

Even under these circumstances, the photos of Super Charizard X still sparked heated discussions among netizens.

It's not just because he's "handsome" that it's the reason.

To be honest, Super Rayquaza is cooler than X-Rayon.

But the former is a mythical beast; it's already very difficult to see one once in a lifetime, let alone own one.

Mega Latias and Mega Metagross are similar; they look good, but they're too hard to obtain.

Compared to them, the X-spray, in addition to its cool appearance and excellent attributes, also has the most important characteristic of being "approachable".

Although this characteristic is now almost non-existent given the leaked X-spray photos—

Overnight, the vast majority of Charmander eggs at breeding bases were sold out!
Even though the price is close to that of many less popular near-legendary characters, it's still the same!

Keep in mind that these are the starter Pokémon that are bred in extremely large quantities!

However, Xia Chi did not interfere much.

Because he knew that the Mikel Cup would resume in a few days.

Other newly revealed Mega Evolution Pokémon will undoubtedly help Charizard "share the burden".

Considering that the preparation of the super stone by Ma Xiu and her team would take time, the restart date for the Mikuri Cup was finally set for October 4th.

As soon as this news was released, the number of followers on the official Mikkelsen Cup account increased exponentially.

Many viewers who didn't previously watch the Grand Contest have now turned their attention to it.

As everyone had guessed, this would be the first time the super-evolved group would make its debut! Amidst great anticipation, October 4th quietly arrived.

The competition will be held at the Glass Arena, which can accommodate more than 40,000 people.

Even so, tickets still sold out in seconds, just like always.

No one wants to miss this opportunity to experience the charm of super evolution up close.

The first round of the quarterfinals consisted of four matches.

I don't know if it was Mikoli's intention, but Xia Chi and Ami's scene was scheduled for last.

In this way, he could rightfully let Xia Chi commentate on the match.

They claimed that "you know the most about super evolution and your explanations are the most professional."

This reason was so irrefutable that Xia Chi had no choice but to agree.

However, he wasn't the only one pulled in to work illegally; his commentary partner, Daigo, was also there.

In the spotlight.

The first match of the first round of the Mikkuri Cup, Ma Xiu vs. Melissa, is about to begin.

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March 10, 4 am.

Inside the studio at the Ruri Arena in Ruri City.

Forced to perform, Xia Chi and Daigo sat in front of the stage for their final pre-match commentary and interaction.

In the live stream room where the number of online viewers has exceeded ten million, the barrage of comments is overflowing.

[What a terrible platform! It can't even fit tens of millions of viewers. It just kicked me out of the live stream again!]

Bro, this match is basically being streamed everywhere outside, you can watch it anywhere.

[Xia Chi and Da Wu! This amazing commentary lineup is something you'll have to wait a year to see!]

I'd love to see those two fight, Mega Latias vs. Mega Metagross!

[I'd still like to see some new Mega Evolution Pokémon, like Mashu and Melissa, which should be Mega Evolutions of two Fairy and Ghost-type Pokémon, right?]

Can I have a super waifu-like beast?

[What? Super Shiny Mother Super Strength or Super Jynx?]

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Daigo, impeccably dressed in a suit, read from his prepared remarks: "Well, the rules for this competition are a spectacular battle format where three out of six players will be chosen. It's worth mentioning that each contestant will have one slot for a Mega Evolution Pokémon."

After Daigo finished explaining the competition rules, Xia Chi added, "The quota for Mega Evolution is not only for the fairness of the battle, but also for the health of the trainer. According to our current measurements, trainers should not maintain Mega Evolution for more than ten minutes continuously."

Meanwhile, on the main battlefield inside the Glass Arena.

Ma Xiu and Melissa have already taken their places.

Having prior commentary experience and being more familiar with Super Evolution, Xia Chi volunteered to take on the commentary role.

He said, "Okay, as we can see, the match is about to begin!"

"In fact, since everyone had just obtained the Mega Stone, they didn't have much time to study and exchange ideas. Apart from the trainers themselves, no one knew about the Mega Evolution of their respective Pokémon."

Daigo muttered under his breath, "You forgot one person: you."

[Hahaha, Daigo Kuma, the deadpan comedian!]

[Prison Water: Nobody knows more about Super Evolution than me!]

Xia Chi didn't refute, shrugging and saying, "Alright, the battle officially begins. Let's see who our respective starting Pokémon are."

Two white lights flashed, and two Pokémon appeared in the center of the arena.

In front of Ma Xiu was an elegant, almost human-like Mr. Mime.

On Melissa's side, with her signature mischievous grin, floated in mid-air a large, purple, fat creature—her ace Pokémon, Gengar!

"Melissa actually used Gengar directly?"

Daigo was quite surprised.

She knew that this Pokémon was capable of Mega Evolution.

This means that Melissa has chosen to go all out!
Xia Chi added, "In this matchup, Mr. Mime is at a disadvantage."

He had just finished his analysis when he realized that this was a spectacular battle and could not be viewed from the perspective of a normal battle.

"In short, let's see what kind of showdown the two players will have!"

Unlike regular battles, the large screen in the arena displays "health bars" or "spectacle values" on both sides.

Simply put, points will be deducted when the background program detects that your Pokémon's attack or defense is "inelegant".

When the score reaches zero, or the ability to fight is lost, the spirit is defeated.

It may sound strange, but that's the rule of the glamorous battle.

On the battlefield, the match began with the referee's whistle.

The faster Gengar makes the first move.

"Gengar!"

With a strange cry, the large, purple, fat creature with its gleaming white teeth struck first. With a wave of its chubby arm, a purplish-black energy ball shot out instantly.

"Start with Shadow Ball!"

Daigo raised an eyebrow slightly: "So you're not going to use [Taunt] first to block Mr. Mime's transformation moves? If the opponent sets up [Trick Room] first and then switches out, it will be very disadvantageous for Melissa's subsequent rhythm."

[That makes sense! Mash's other two Pokémon are most likely Mawile and Sylveon, which would be great for them in Trick Room!]

[Perhaps the goal is to boost the opponent's spectacle stat, after all, it's a spectacle battle!]

That doesn't make sense. Provoking someone first wouldn't take much time.

Daigo and some viewers expressed their confusion about Melissa's actions.

Xia Chi smiled but remained silent.

Under normal circumstances, against a Gengar that doesn't use [Taunt], Mr. Mime would be very advantageous to switch out immediately after using [Trick Room].

But what if Gengar's ability changes to [Shadow Tag] after Mega Evolution?
Xia Chi didn't reveal the secret beforehand; it was Melissa's first time showing off her Maga Gengar, so at least let her show it off a bit and show off a little.

I won't steal the show.

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On the battlefield, Ma Xiu appeared very calm.

Instead of immediately having the Mr. Mime open its spatial dimension, she pointed with her jade-like hand and said, "Mr. Mime, provocation!"

Daigo exclaimed, "Beautiful! Miss Mashu is very cautious. She was worried that Gengar would use [Black Gaze] to force Mr. Mime to stay in the field, so she deliberately threw out a Taunt first."

"Now, you can use [Trick Space] without worry!"

However, just as Mr. Mime was taunting them, Gengar launched its second Shadow Ball.

The double-counter move is incredibly effective!

Because of Mr. Mime's lack of resistance, his stats plummeted, and his "health bar" was already over half full!
But Ma Xiu's face remained calm.

In her view, the situation was already settled!
With no more black eyes and no more provocation, it's time for Mr. Mime's performance!
"Mr. Mirage, Trick Room!"

Ma Xiu's clear voice rang out.

The Mr. Mime clasped his hands together, and an energy fluctuation that distorted space instantly spread out.

The sense of space in the entire battlefield seemed to have been displaced.

"The magic space has been successfully activated!"

Daigo explained, "Now, the slower Pokémon will have the advantage. Mash can safely switch out Mr. Mime and bring in her main attacker, Mawile."

Before he could finish speaking, Melissa on the other side of the battlefield raised her arm high, and the keystone bracelet on her wrist burst into a dazzling light!

"Gengar, answer my heart!"

Melissa shouted, "MEGA Evolution!"

“Genger——”

Gengar let out a sharp screech, and a dazzling burst of Mega Evolution light erupted, instantly engulfing its purple body!

In the light, Gengar's form underwent a dramatic change.

Its body became even more profound, as if it had merged into the shadows.

Its lower body turned blood red, and its originally short and thick feet sank into the ground, merging into a shadow base that resembled a ghost's tail.

Spikes like bat wings extend from its back, and a strange single eye splits open on its forehead!

A powerful and eerie sense of ghostly oppression swept across the entire scene!
Mega Gengar has arrived!
(Shiny Mega Gengar, image unrelated to the text, just because it looks cool.)

Holy crap! Gengar is on the Mega Evolution list too!! Awesome!

Wait, does this evolution involve liposuction? Did he become incredibly thin after mega-evolution?

[666, you're not including me in your weight loss journey!]

Forget all that, just tell me, aren't you handsome? Aren't you intimidating enough?

[Ghost King! This is the true king of Ghost-types!]

[My darling horse! I was just about to order a Gastly egg, but the price has doubled!]

[Buy it now, or the price will double again in a bit, won't you be furious?]

That makes sense, I've already placed the order!

Just as countless viewers were marveling at Super Gengar's handsome appearance.

On the battlefield, Melissa had already issued her first command after her super evolution.

"Shadow ball!"

"Genger!"

Mega Gengar let out a deep, powerful roar, gathering ghost energy at an astonishing speed!

In an instant, a massive shadow sphere, even more condensed and profound than before, radiating an ominous purplish-black aura, slammed down on the Mr. Mime who was locked in place with a shrill whistling sound that tore through the air!

In the commentary booth, Steven's eyes sharpened, and he exclaimed in amazement, "After Mega Evolution, Gengar's Special Attack power has been completely boosted to a whole new level!"

Xia Chi added, "That's right. Quantitatively speaking, Gengar's base Special Attack stat can be increased by about 30% through Mega Evolution!"

In the game, Gengar's Special Attack stat jumped from 130 to 170!

Saying it's a 30% increase isn't an exaggeration.

When used in conjunction with [Trickery], the effect can increase dramatically from 200% to 260% compared to the original!

Of course, even without tricks, 30% is by no means a small improvement.

Ma Xiu's expression turned serious as she watched the shadow ball hurtling towards her.

Then he raised his hand and pressed the button on the Poké Ball of the Mr. Mime in his hand.

Hmph, so what if you've super evolved? If you can't beat me, I'll just run away, okay?

However, the moment the red light shone on Mr. Mime...

To Ma Xiu's surprise, the Mr. Mime was firmly locked in place by an invisible force!

No matter how hard they struggle, they cannot escape the battlefield!

"This is this?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Ma Xiu's beautiful eyes.

"Shadow Step Ability!"

Daigo's voice suddenly rose, his rich combat experience allowing him to instantly recognize the situation on the field.

"So Melissa's tactical trap was waiting here!"

[Holy crap! Gengar's Mega Evolution ability became Shadow Tag?!]

[It's true that some Pokémon's Mega Evolution can change their abilities!]

[Shadow Step! This tactical advantage is far greater than that of the Cursed Body!]

[I knew it! I could see the situation clearly just now, so why didn't Melissa provoke them!]

[Intentionally letting Ma Xiu think she could use a spatial ability to switch characters, but then Mega Evolution directly locked her down with Shadow Step! This happened in the atmosphere!]

[As predicted, the price of Gastly eggs is still rising!]

[That makes sense. The previous price increase was simply because it looked cool, but this increase is because it's terrifyingly strong. Special attack has surged by 30%+ with Shadow Tag, truly a Demon King ascends the throne!]

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The entire live stream and arena erupted in excitement because of Mega Gengar's sudden [Shadow Tag] ability!

Melissa smiled with satisfaction at her successful plan.

Ma Xiu took a deep breath, her pretty face as solemn as frost.

She quickly considered ways to break the deadlock.

However, after a quick thought, she realized with dismay that besides trying to reduce Mega Gengar's HP as much as possible, or doing something else, there was no better way.

It took three Shadow Balls for nothing; even if Mr. Mime is weaker than Gengar, it's still a problem.

Even if we draw, we can't win.

Because at this moment, the magic of the Mr. Mime has already reached its lowest point due to the previous tactical design!

"Mr. Mime, Light Wall!"

After weighing the options, Ma Xiu chose to place the light wall one more time.

The reason is simple: Mega Gengar's Shadow Ball looks terrifying!

Even if she has a backup plan, she is still extremely wary of the output of Mega Gengar!
In the magic space, the slower Mr. Mime finally made his move first.

hum-

In an instant, a crystal-clear energy barrier unfolded in front of the Mr. Mime.

Then, the fourth Shadow Ball slammed into the light wall, causing the barrier to flicker violently. Although its power was reduced, its visual appeal remained intact.

On the screen, Mr. Mime's "health bar" instantly dropped to zero!
What's even more humorous is that, because Mr. Mime hasn't lost his ability to battle, and due to the [Shadow Tag] restriction, he can't be recalled with a Poké Ball, so he can only awkwardly "manually exit" and walk back to Mash's side.

Ma Xiu looked at the opponent's Super Gengar, whose aura was overwhelming and whose brilliance was almost at its maximum.

After glancing at the situation where his side had lost a key player at the very beginning, he suddenly felt immense pressure.

But her eyes remained firm, indicating that there was still a chance!
The Mr. Mime sacrificed himself to create the crucial [Trick Room] and [Light Wall]!

Moreover, Melissa isn't the only one who possesses Super Evolution!

"Bloom in splendor, Mawile!"

Ma Xiu shouted and immediately dispatched her ultimate ace!

A flash of white light, and Mawile, a petite and adorable elf with a terrifyingly large jaw, appeared on the battlefield!
Without the slightest hesitation, the Key Stone on Ma Xiu's wrist and the Mega Stone on Maw Kid's body simultaneously lit up with dazzling light!
"Mouthwa, Mega Evolution!"

Accompanied by Ma Xiu's charming shout, the super evolution is reborn!

In the Light of Evolution, Maw of Fowl's tiny figure is rapidly reshaped!
Its size is larger than its normal form, reaching a height of one meter.

The yellow part beneath her, which resembled a skirt, had now transformed into a heavier, more substantial skirt armor that shimmered with a dark, purplish-red metallic sheen.

The most striking feature is undoubtedly that the giant jaws on its head have become two, and their appearance is even more ferocious and terrifying.

With each opening and closing, the two giant jaws emitted a chilling metallic scraping sound, as if they possessed independent consciousness and were about to tear everything in front of them apart.

As the light faded, an elf exuding an aura of extreme ferocity descended upon the arena—

The Megamouth Baby has arrived!
The appearance of yet another Mega Pokémon undoubtedly made the cheers in the arena stands even more frenzied.

Even Daigo couldn't help but exclaim, "Mega Mawile's aura is just as imposing as Melissa's Mega Gengar!"

"Let's look forward to seeing what kind of intense sparks will fly when these two Mega Evolved Pokémon clash!"

Xia Chi shook his head and laughed, "It's not that it's intense. The power of Mega Gengar lies not only in its super special attack output, but also in the perfect combination of its moves and abilities!"

Daigo was slightly taken aback.

How do moves and abilities work together?
Daigo was deep in thought.

And all the viewers were immersed in the shock of the appearance of the giant Mouth Baby.

Melissa's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she abruptly issued the command: "Gengar, Perish Song!"

Before the words were even finished, Mega Gengar, which had just emerged from the [Taunt] state where it couldn't use any change moves, suddenly let out a strange and long aria!
"Gengar!"

Like a death proclamation from the netherworld, rings of dark purple sound waves, imbued with terrifying power of rules, instantly enveloped the entire battlefield!
Immediately, an invisible death countdown appeared above the heads of all the elves on the field!

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"The Song of Destruction!"

Daigo finally realized the meaning behind Xia Chi's words and said in horror, "A Mega Gengar with the [Shadow Tag] ability can lock an opponent who hears Perish Song firmly onto the battlefield! And then..."

Then, naturally, no further explanation is needed.

Ignore Protect, ignore Substitute, unless you have the [Soundproof] ability, or the noble [Golden Body] of the Rich Man.

Otherwise, without exception, all the elves still on the battlefield after being affected by the Annihilation Song will be affected!

They will all lose their combat ability one minute after the countdown ends!

It's no wonder Daigo didn't think of it at first, because the "Song Annihilation" tactic is really too obscure in reality.

the reason is simple.

In doubles, Miss Gothic helps you with shadow play, but that's another story.

In singles, you can use a stun song, and your opponent can simply switch to another Pokémon.

In reality, the obscurity of doubles is comparable to the usage rate of a speaker grill!

Moreover, Pokémon with the move [Song of Destruction] are very rare, so it's no surprise that the strategy is not widely adopted.

The last time Xia Chi appeared in the public eye was more than half a year ago when he formed a "Rainy Day Song Destroyer Team" in an online battle and shone brightly.

This led to its popularity in the game "Road to Champions".

Of course, it's not that no one is thinking of applying it to real-world employment, but the most critical pain point remains unresolved.

Where can I find a Pokémon that has both the [Song of Destruction] and the [Shadow Tag] ability?
The birth of Super Gengar now heralds the possibility of this tactic being transferred from the game to reality!
Seeing the scene unfold just as she had imagined, Xia Chi felt very gratified.

"Gym Leader Melissa is really good at tactics! I didn't expect that she could come up with such an excellent tactic after only learning about Mega Gengar!"

Meanwhile, the discussion in the live chat has reached its peak since the start of the match!
[What are you so pleased about, Prison Water?!]

[It seems the streamer hasn't been streaming for so long that everyone has forgotten the fear of the ranked ladder being dominated by the ever-evolving dirty tricks of the "Prisoner" class?]

Xia Chi felt like she was seeing her child, whom she had raised with great care, finally succeed. 2333

[The Annihilation Song strategy has finally become a reality! As someone who mainly plays the Annihilation Song team in the game, I'm incredibly happy! I understand you, Prisoner!]

[Excellent tactics? Scratch that! Dirty tactics!]

[So dirty! Playing with Ghost-type Pokémon makes you feel dirty!]

That's ruthless! Caught in a Shadow Lock with no escape, then hit with the Annihilation Song countdown. Who can withstand this combo?

[At this point, I have to recommend an invincible feature: Golden Body! It's the ultimate in wealth and power!]

[Breaking news! Gastly eggs are almost ten million each! Those despicable middlemen! My darn horse!]

Ten million?! I guess I'll just have to go to the Pokémon graveyard in Lavender Town and find them myself.

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