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Chapter 274 It turns out Steelix was just there to fill out the Pokédex in the Mega Evolution list. (5k)

Over there, Ami had already retrieved Emperor Naboo, who had been defeated due to his brilliance being reduced to zero.

Taking a deep breath, the confusion in her eyes quickly faded.

He pulled a second Poké Ball from his waist and threw it with all his might!

"Go, Steelix!"

Roar--

A deafening roar instantly drowned out the clamor of the entire arena!

A burst of white light erupted, and a colossal steel serpent, so large that it occupied almost half of the battlefield, crashed down!
Ami's movements did not stop. She raised her arm high, and the keystone on her wrist burst out with a dazzling light!

"Respond to our bond, Steelix, Mega Evolve!"

Accompanied by Ami's powerful voice, the Super Stone Necklace tightly bound around the neck of the Steel Serpent burst forth with a dazzling light of super evolution.

Amidst the light, the already massive and heavy steel body expanded once more!

Its head, made of rock and steel, became even more ferocious and majestic.

A ring of enormous, suspended fragments, gleaming with a cold metallic luster, appeared out of thin air, encircling its thick neck like a planetary ring!

The three pairs of thick, rod-shaped protrusions that were originally distributed on its body and the tip of its tail have now been transformed into crystal-clear diamonds that refract seven colors of light!
As the light faded, a cold, heavy, terrifying behemoth, shaped like an iron fortress, appeared in the center of the battlefield.

Super Steelix!
[Steelcore? What is Steelix? Is this Pokémon even in the Pokédex? (Growlithe emoji for protection)]

Wow, that Mega Steelix is ​​so cool! I'll let you rejoin my Pokédex!

[That diamond spike is so cool! Did they put seven tiny diamonds on it?]

The appearance of the seventh Mega Evolution Pokémon in one day still couldn't dampen the audience's enthusiasm.

Faced with this colossal beast that blends steel, earth, and dazzling diamonds, the entire Glass Arena erupted in thunderous applause and gasps of amazement!
However, Xia Chi, on the other side of the battlefield, had a serious expression.

Although the giant Steelix was ridiculed extensively in the game in its previous life.

But again -

In the game, you can call me "Stinky Encyclopedia Collector".
If you met me in real life, what would you call me?
Gazing at the giant steel serpent before me, its body gleaming with a cold metallic sheen, resembling a mobile fortress.

Xia Chi felt that he should be addressed as "Snake Lord" respectfully.

Moreover, Steelix is ​​Ami's ace Pokémon.

Even though Steelix doesn't reach Champion-level strength after Mega Evolution, unlike Mega Latias, it doesn't have the same level of mental strength as the trainer due to the trainer's lack of mental power.

But their strength should not be underestimated; they are at least at the Heavenly King level!

After the giant Steel Serpent finished displaying its new form like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

Xia Chi didn't hold back and took the initiative: "Victini, switch defenses!"

Hey, I heard you're tough and have the best physical defense of everyone?

Bring it to you!

Even with the speed drop caused by the side effects of V-Flame, Victini's speed still overwhelmed the cumbersome steel serpent!
"Tini!"

The little guy gave a soft shout, and the super-energy within his body instantly condensed.

A strange, twisted energy wave, interwoven with pink and blue, shot out like a snake emerging from its hole, precisely targeting the massive body of the Super Steel Serpent!
"Steel Snake, Beyblade!"

Ami, who issued the command simultaneously, turned pale.

I'd heard this guy was dirty in matches, but I didn't expect him to be this dirty in fancy matches too!
Why doesn't the system deduct all of this guy's "flashyness" stats?

Switch sides!

As the name suggests, it can exchange physical defense and special defense with the opponent.

Steelix is ​​known for its incredibly high physical defense, like a city wall.

It could even be said that apart from its high physical defense, it has no other advantages!
Xia Chi, you're incredibly cunning!

Ami, who had initially developed a great admiration and fondness for Xia Chi because of their time together, was now gritting her teeth in anger.

But Xia Chi just smiled slightly.

I know you're in a hurry, but there's no use in being anxious!

[Defense Switch] Energy Wave hits Mega Steelix first!
A strange energy fluctuation flowed through its massive steel body, and the heavy, wall-like physical defense instantly disappeared!

Instead, it was replaced by a vulnerability that made it extremely uncomfortable and that it had never experienced before.

Then, the massive body of the giant Steelix roared into action!

Driven by the energy of the [Gyro Ball], Steelix began to spin at high speed.

Countless suspended metal fragments, under the influence of centrifugal force, transformed into deadly cutting rings.

Its entire body transformed into a destructive spinning top with a diameter of over ten meters, covered with diamond edges and steel teeth!
With a terrifying shriek that tore through the air, it crushed towards Victini!

Its speed and range were so great that it instantly sealed off all escape routes!
Even teleportation wouldn't be fast enough.

boom--

The Devastation Top slammed into Victini!

The latter was thrown into the air and flipped several times before regaining its balance due to the enormous impact.

But apart from looking miserable, the little guy didn't actually suffer much damage.

The physical defense I got from the swap is absolutely amazing!

Bictini herself found her situation quite unbelievable.

It shook its head, blinked its still bright eyes, looked up at the super-sized Steelix that had stopped spinning and was breathing slightly, and let out a confused sound.

"Tini?"

【Huh? That didn't seem to hurt that much?】

As everyone knows, little angels don't mock or provoke.

But in this situation, everyone still felt that this guy was doing it on purpose.

As a result, Victini's blue eyes turned red with anger.

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Is this defensive switching even something a human could do?

[Holy crap, after watching Victini and Naboo's fight, I thought the old man had reformed and stopped playing dirty tricks. I guess I was naive.]

[Regarding underworld tactics, Melissa can step back a bit; Prison Water is the true authority!]

[Ami and the giant Steelix have such perfectly synchronized expressions, gritting their teeth.jpg]

That's why their bond could undergo a super evolution!

[Bictigini seems to be mocking us, that's so mean hhhh]

Although Ami was also angry, she was a top trainer after all, and she quickly adjusted her mindset.

It looked like the giant Steelix was about to lose control of its emotions.

Ami shouted in time, "Calm down, Steelix!"

Although Victini's physical defense has become incredibly terrifying.

But this is a spectacular competition, and forcing the opponent to lose their ability to fight is not the only way to win.

Having already experienced the previous match against Napoli, Victini's brilliance level was already over halfway there.

Having just taken another head-on hit from a spinning top ball, the "health bar" on the screen is now in dire straits.

In short, let's take down this guy who seems like an angel but is actually a devil first!
Ami's eyes sharpened, and she said fiercely, "Rock Collapse!"

The giant Steelix slammed its massive diamond tail hammer into the ground!

The entire arena trembled violently, and countless sharp rocks instantly formed high in the air.

Like a rain of meteorites, they rained down on Victini, who had just regained his footing!

At the same time, Xia Chi commanded, "V Heat Flame!"

Although the commands were issued simultaneously, the difference in speed was significant.

Before the rockfall from high above could strike, V-Flame made the first move!

The V-shaped ears on Bictini's head shone brightly once again.

A destructive flame, even more condensed and violent than before, struck the steel body of the giant Steel Serpent with a sudden, powerful blow!
bang——

This double-counter move already deals terrifying damage.

Steelix's physical defense has been changed to a level that is now weaker than Cthulhu's.

With a single, devastating blow, the massive body of the giant Steelix was blasted into a deep trench in the rocky ground.

Large charred marks were left on the diamond-covered steel armor, which emitted painful screechs!
The glamour level plummeted instantly!
But at the same time, a rockfall that covered almost the entire area was already crashing down.

Countless boulders rained down like a storm, sending dust and debris flying everywhere!

Although the injury wasn't fatal, the sight of Victini lying in such a sorry state, buried under rocks, completely wiped out its already meager amount of splendor.

"Beep——"

The referee's whistle blew.

This result was within Xia Chi's expectations.

Rather, this is exactly what he wants. If he wants to stall for time, there are certainly ways to do so.

Using V-Flame on a rockfall falling from the sky, the impact of the flame explosion can not only block the rockfall that is all bark and no bite.

The visual appeal of the Super Steelix might be reduced by quite a bit.

But it is not necessary.

Xia Chi has more important goals to achieve.

Xia Chi calmly withdrew Bictini and instead sent out Shakiras.

The most important thing is to level up this guy who's teetering on the edge of evolution, just a few steps away.

simply put--

First, let Victini use Defense Swap to lower the physical defense of Mega Steelix, making it easier for Shakira to "get kills" and thus defeat Steelix to gain "a lot of experience"!
The plan goes through!
Ami, of course, had no idea about Xia Chi's little scheme.

Upon seeing Shakiras appear, he immediately commanded the Super Steelix to launch an attack.

"Ironhead!"

Even with its physical defense reduced, the Super Steelix's physical attack is still terrifying!
The flat, massive steel jaws gleamed with a cold, metallic light, like a terrifying, incomparable battering ram, carrying the power to crush everything as it slammed toward Shakiras!

Xia Chi's eyes narrowed: "Shakiras, use Dragon Dance Spin to defend!"

“Gah—”

A deep hum resounded from Shakiras, and its pupa-like body instantly began to spin.

Deep purple dragon energy surged out from the cracks in its shell like boiling mist, swirling around its body, transforming its entire form into a high-speed spinning energy top!
clang--

The giant steel jaws slammed into the rapidly spinning Shakiras, creating a deafening clang like metal striking metal!

Amidst a shower of sparks, a violent shockwave spread outwards!
Shakiras was thrown backward by the force of the impact, and the purple mist surrounding him swayed violently, but it did not dissipate in the end!

Most importantly, despite the deflection effect of the Dragon Dance energy, Shakiras's Brilliance value remained completely unchanged!
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The spinning stopped, and the dragon dance was complete.

Shakiras's physical attack and speed quietly increased during the storm!
Xia Chi sounded the horn of counterattack: "Shakiras, 100,000 horsepower!"

High-pressure gas was ejected from the gaps in the shell of the Shakiras, like a rocket booster being ignited.

Its entire body was completely enveloped by thick ground-based energy, transforming into a destructive meteor that tore through the sky.

It charged fiercely back at the giant Steelix that had just paused slightly!

Carrying immense and powerful ground-type energy, Shakiras struck Steelix with a deafening roar.

The terrifying force actually flipped the giant Steelix, which was more than ten times its size and weight, to the ground!
Without stopping, using the reaction force of the impact, Shakiras bounced high into the air.

"earthquake!"

With a command from Xia Chi, Shakiras's heavy body slammed into the ground!
The roar grew even deeper, and from the point where Shakiras landed, terrifying earth-yellow energy ripples spread out in layers like a tsunami!
Without a doubt, besides the ground of the Glass Arena, the one that bore the brunt of the impact was the enormous Steelix with its massive body!

Countless fine cracks spread out, its proud head crashed down, and the light in its dark blue pupils quickly dimmed and finally went out!
The state of super evolution also faded away—

Steelix has completely lost its ability to fight and is unable to fight again!

[Holy crap! It hasn't even evolved yet, and Shakiras's attack power is terrifying!]

[Well, it's also possible that the physical defense of the replaced Super Steelix was just too weak?]

[It seems like the Mega Steelix is ​​useless except for its cool appearance. Its supposedly strong physical defense is rendered useless by a single defensive switch.]

[Fine, Mega Steelix, you should just get out of the Pokédex! (Heartless)]

How come I never noticed Shakiras was this strong before?

[There's no way around it, the light emitted by Magic Masked Cat and Vibrating Wings is just too dazzling, but it can't be hidden anymore, they're just waiting to evolve and soar into the sky!]

Seeing the Steelix rendered unable to fight, Ami sighed helplessly and recalled it.

She recalled that Xia Chi had mentioned a couple of days ago that Skarmory and Aggron could also Mega Evolve.

Why don't you try either of them?
Forget it, I don't have much money anyway, so I shouldn't waste it.
It's best to wait until Xia Chi's "Super Evolution Elf Ranking" comes out before making a decision.

A battle shattered Steelix's dream of Mega Evolution.

After this battle, it will probably have a hard time getting a mega-evolution slot from Ami again.
Adjusting her mindset, Ami threw out the last Poké Ball.

"Go ahead, Magneto!"

A flash of white light appeared, and a mechanical fortress with a gray body, shaped like a UFO and floating in the air, appeared on the battlefield!
An undeniable disadvantage in matchups due to attribute disadvantages.

Shakiras is immune to Electric-type moves due to its Ground attribute.

However, Magneton, which has the Electric Steel type, is four times weak to Ground!

Although this thing is three or four meters off the ground in its normal state, it looks like it can fly.

However, the rules of the Pokémon world are not that "leaving the ground makes you immune to Ground-type moves".

You need to possess noble flying attributes.

At the very least, it should be in a [floating] state.

Despite being at a disadvantage in terms of attributes, the Shakiras was currently under the buff of [Dragon Dance] and was in a very strong position.

Ami quickly made a decision in her mind: the only way to win this match was to deplete Shakiras's Brilliance.

"Magneto, beam cannon!"

As the command was given, the Magneto's cold mechanical eyes shrank, and its entire body emitted a high-frequency humming sound as it operated under energy overload.

The next instant, an incredibly dazzling beam of white energy shot fiercely toward Shakiras.

The air seemed to be scorched into a vacuum by this beam of light!
At this critical moment, Shakiras's cocoon-like body, like a high-speed spinning diamond drill, instantly tore through the already cracked earth amidst the buzzing of the light cannon, and sank into it.

Dig a hole!

boom--

When the cannon reached its target, it only left a deep, crimson crater in the ground, accompanied by wisps of white smoke rising into the air.

Done!

Ami's heart sank.

Shakiras disappeared with four times the strength of the ground-type energy it possessed; everyone knows what it's going to do next.

This hole absolutely cannot be hit!
"Electromagnetic levitation!"

Ami's urgent commands reached the battlefield, even making Magneton a little anxious.

Energy surged wildly within his body, and a powerful electromagnetic field expanded rapidly, attempting to achieve a [floating] state before Shakiras's attack could hit him.

But Shakiras's speed underground is comparable to that of a dark-tailed fish in water!
In just a split second, the ground directly beneath Magneton exploded!
Countless pebbles and dust were swept into the sky by a torrent of energy erupting from the depths of the earth!

Shakiras has arrived!
boom--

The hard shell rubs against the air, producing a piercing shriek.

With terrifying power that could tear the ground apart, Shakiras, in a ferocious manner that surpasses the speed of sound, suddenly pierced through the center of Magneton's chassis from bottom to top!

Just a hair's breadth away, Magneton ultimately failed to complete its electromagnetic levitation before Shakiras's attack arrived.

The immense, powerful energy of the earth spread wildly from the point of impact, seeping into the massive electromagnetic body of the Magneto.

Like a large aluminum can being crushed by a hundred-ton truck, it dented and deformed amidst a chilling metallic scraping sound!

Magneton did fly, but it was knocked away by Shakiras.

The large disc tumbled several times in the air before finally stabilizing itself under the influence of electromagnetic forces.

Although it was a bit late, the electromagnetic levitation eventually took effect.

Xia Chi didn't care at all and pressed his advantage, shouting, "Break the tile!"

One weakness may be gone, but another will appear.

Although Fighting is not Shakiras's signature move.

However, the previous star upgrade actually enhanced Shakiras's resistance to [fighting] and the power of his moves.

Moreover, the damage bonus of the [Evil] synergy has been increased to 200%!

More than enough to finish off the already severely damaged Magneton in front of us.

Shakiras's heavy body, which had just landed, did not pause for a moment. The earth power remaining in the gaps of his carapace was instantly replaced by even more violent fighting energy.

The dark brown energy, like a boiling, raging torrent, frantically converged at the front edge of its hard, iron-like carapace!
hum-

The air shrieked as if being torn apart, and Shakiras transformed into a dark brown comet that shot fiercely into the sky.

The target was none other than the Magneto that had just managed to stabilize itself with the remaining electromagnetic force!
too fast!
Before Ami could even finish saying "Hold on," Shakiras had already closed in!

Shakiras's cocoon-like body, like a giant axe tearing through rotten wood, slammed into the already severely damaged dent in Magneton's chassis!

click -

No longer was there a deafening roar of energy explosions; instead, there was only the resounding crash of a metal core being violently shattered!

Shila-

Magneto's massive metallic body crumbled inch by inch under the destructive power of Brick Break, which was twice as strong as Magneto's!

It immediately lost all power and crashed to the ground with a loud bang, kicking up a cloud of dust!
(I've been posting 10,000 words a day for a while now, so I'm just posting 5,000 words on Xianyu today to take a break.)

(End of this chapter)