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Chapter 279 The Grand Contest Finale: Reaching the Top of the Mikoli Cup! (1 views, please vote!)
Professional battlefields are equipped with advanced sand-penetrating imaging technology.

So even with the sand and rocks obscuring the view, the scene on the battlefield was terrifying, even in a crazy way.

It remains faithfully projected into the eyes of hundreds of millions of people focused on this game.

What does it mean that the Super Swampert, champion of Mikuri, couldn't suppress Super Tyranitar in a wrestling match?

[Holy crap!!! I've changed my mind, it has to be Super Tyranitar!]

Super Swampert is the best! But Super Tyranitar is the best!

[Wait, how did Xia Chi manage to withstand a four-fold forceful arm strike?]

My Bengilas was terrified when he saw that arm hammer!

My Swampert was terrified when it saw that "an eye for an eye" strategy.

"No way! Even if Super Bengilas has championship-level strength, he shouldn't be able to take a full-on blow and be completely unharmed, right?"

[A long-time fan of Prison Water for ten years already knows the answer: this guy definitely has some means to reduce the absolute advantage of fighting attributes against the prison class! Absolutely!]

[Please, Xia Chi, provide a tutorial on how to overcome the 4x damage reduction!]

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Surprisingly, some viewers in the live chat actually guessed correctly.

Tyranitar is not actually four times weak to Fighting-type moves as severely as it seems.

It was specially enhanced when it was upgraded. Tyranitar will have a 30% stat boost or resistance when using or being hit by Fighting-type moves.

In other words, the damage from the giant Swampert's arm hammer attack will be reduced by 70%, roughly three times.

Then there's the [Rock Attribute] synergy, and the [Steadfast Heart] equipment, which together provide a 25% fixed damage reduction, making it another 25% discount.

In reality, this arm hammer is only about twice as effective as normal.

The incredibly durable mortar easily took the hit, so it wasn't a difficult task for it.

But that's what it says.

Apart from Xia Chi, no one else knew.

The shock, even the horror, it brought was unimaginable.

"It's a pity that the prison sentence won't be doubled."

Xia Chi sighed with some regret, then shouted, "Bangiras, use a substitution technique!"

"Transplanting Flowers and Grafting Trees" is a physical attack of the Dark attribute that uses the opponent's strength to attack.

The stronger the opponent's physical attack ability, the greater the power of this move.

The attack power of the Mega Swampert is undoubtedly formidable.

The reason why that arm hammer attack didn't hit Mega Tyranitar wasn't because Swampert's physical attack was low, but because Tyranitar was too tanky.

In other words, using Swampert's fists to attack Swampert's shield is perfectly feasible.

With profound Dark-type energy concentrated in his fist, Mega Tyranitar swung his fist once more at Swampert, which was stuck in the ground!
"Hold on!"

With Mikkuri's sharp shout, an energy barrier instantly appeared in front of the Mega Swampert!

bang——

The terrifying, jet-black energy slammed into the light barrier, creating ripples that caused the barrier to fluctuate violently. Ultimately, it barely managed to block this fierce attack that used the opponent's force against them.

Having failed to land a blow, Xia Chi then commanded, "Sword Dance!"

A clash of titans, speed is not the point!

The ultimate goal is to push absolute power to its peak.

Moreover, the arm hammer attack just now had already caused the Mega Swampert to suffer the side effect of reduced speed.

Tyranitar stood still, its massive, mountain-like body suddenly unleashing a ferocious sword dance right in front of the giant Swampert, who had just gotten up and was still struggling to regain its breath!
Energy surged wildly, and the raging sword energy covering the entire body of the ferocious rock armor converged into a dazzling golden light, signifying an enhancement of power—

Super Tyranitar's physical attack power is soaring at an alarming rate!

Seeing the prison guard arrogantly brandishing his sword in front of him, Mikoli gritted his teeth and said, "True Qi Fist!"

This physical move with the fighting attribute is quite unique, boasting a base power of 150.

However, it has one drawback: it requires a longer time to build up momentum.

However, if the user is injured during the charging process, the move will be interrupted.

At this moment, with Tyranitar unable to interfere with the sword dance, it was the perfect opportunity to use his Chi Fist!
The giant swamp monster, which had been hammered into the pit, suddenly exerted force with its thick legs, and its huge body was lifted out of the pit!

His right fist was clenched tightly, and highly concentrated fighting energy, like a materialized white vortex, was frantically compressed onto his fist!
All the anger and power that had been building up was poured into this punch!
boom--

The fist, imbued with destructive power, slammed into Super Tyrannosaurus Rex, who had just completed his sword dance, like a super cannon fired from its barrel!

Boom!
A dull, thunderous impact rang out.

Even the incredibly strong Tyranitar, with his incredible defense, was forced to stagger back several steps by the terrifying force of the punch, which contained extreme penetrating power!
Its massive feet carved two deep furrows into the shattered rocky ground, and the rock armor on its body showed obvious cracks!
But at the very moment that heavy punch landed, a dormant power within Super Tyranitar was suddenly unleashed.

hum-

A dense crimson energy instantly appeared on Super Tyrannosaurus's body, transforming into an incredibly hard shield!

The giant swamp monster was dumbfounded.

What the hell is this?
Are you still playing or not?!
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Xia Chi's waveguide power also sensed the energy shield that appeared on Tyranitar's body.

After a moment of stunned silence, he immediately realized the source of the shield—

The unique passive effect of equipping [Strucker's Gauntlet]!

When your health drops below 60% for the first time during a battle, a health shield that is activated and gradually decays over 6 seconds will be created, based on 80% of your total health.
Xia Chi clicked her tongue slightly.

The giant Swampert's punch was really powerful; it actually knocked out the prisoner's blood hand.

In that case
Xia Chi shouted decisively, "Sword dance, continue!"

A shield that provides 80% of your total health and stamina—if you don't take advantage of it now, when will you?
"Gahoo—"

Tyranitar roared with unparalleled ferocity, and the sword dance, far from stopping, became even more violent!
The golden sword energy and the blood-red shield complemented each other, making its already ferocious shape look as terrifying as a demon god descended to earth!
Mikoli's vision was obscured by the sandstorm, making it impossible for him to see the scene in the field, but he could clearly hear Xia Chi's commands.

His calm demeanor, which had been maintained since the start of the game, was now becoming somewhat agitated.

He took a direct hit from an arm-hammer and a true qi fist, and yet he still wanted to greedily perform the sword dance?
What is Xia Chi really thinking?
Mikkelsen couldn't understand it, but he knew that now was the perfect time to cut down this terrifying behemoth.

If not, Super Tyranitar with Double Sword Dance
Gathering his thoughts, Mikoli shouted, "Again, True Qi Fist!"

Fortunately, the prison's pace was really slow.

Taking advantage of the renewed surge of sword dance, Mega Swampert once again gathered its power.

The second punch, imbued with destructive power and accompanied by a piercing shriek that tore through the air, slammed into the ever-flowing crimson shield like a comet striking the moon!
boom--

The collision of the fist and the shield produced a dull, annihilating sound!

The crimson shield trembled violently, dented, and even developed tiny cracks, but ultimately did not break.

With a panel value as high as 150, and a terrifying true qi fist force that was four times more effective, it was completely devoured by this seemingly fragile blood shield!
The residual impact didn't even cause Super Tyranitar's body to sway slightly!

The giant swamp monster was completely stunned.

How come there's no reaction at all?

At the same time, the second sword dance is complete!
At this moment, the physical attack of Mega Tyranitar has been enhanced to an incredibly terrifying level.

There was no need to wait for an eye for an eye; Xia Chi decisively commanded, "Crush it!"

A resolute glint flashed in Mikoli's eyes: "Double the return!"

The bottomless health bar of Super Tyranitar had completely terrified Mikuri, and he dared not gamble on whether his next arm hammer could finish off this terrifying behemoth.

But double the return is absolutely possible!

If you can withstand this bite, you can repay it with double the pain and plunge it into the abyss!
"Gahoo—"

Mega Tyranitar's gaping maw, filled with menacing fangs, suddenly opened wide, and the viscous, almost tangible Dark-type energy instantly condensed into two rows of enormous fang-like phantoms!
Carrying a ferocious aura that seemed to devour everything, it lunged down at the Mega Swampert!

The latter's arms, which were trying to gather double the amount of energy, had only been raised halfway.

The fangs of evil, radiating an aura of destruction, have descended!

click -

A crisp sound, like armor shattering, swept across the entire arena.

The giant swamp monster's massive, muscular body stiffened abruptly as it was bitten by the evil fangs.

The pupils, which were filled with determination, instantly lost focus, and the half-condensed fighting energy dissipated suddenly like a candle in the wind!

boom--

Before it could even utter a single mournful cry, the giant swamp monster's mountain-like body crashed to the ground amidst the shattered rocks, kicking up clouds of dust!
The sandstorm continued to howl.

In the center of the battlefield, only the terrifying figure of Super Tyranitar, like a demon god of destruction, stood proudly!

[This is outrageous! Is this even human? He can withstand two punches of true qi?]

We still don't know how much health Tyranitar had that day!

[Prison Water: It doesn't matter, the numbers will take care of it!]

[Even the numerical values ​​couldn't be this strange, could they? It's completely reversed!]

The key issue is that Prisoner has already unleashed two sword dances; who can stop him now?

[Is Super Tyranitar going to get another 1v3?]

[Impossible, her Brilliance meter is almost depleted. Mikoli can easily deplete her Brilliance meter.]

[Fenglu: Well said! That's what I thought too.]

Even if things go wrong, Milotic's Black Mist can clear the buffs, but taking on three enemies at once is still too difficult.

In the commentary box.

Daigo is still in a state of great shock.

No one knew the strength of his best friend Mikkuri, the Swampert, better than him.

Even compared to his ace Metagross, it's only one level below.

But just now, this Pokémon with terrifying strength was completely crushed in a pure power clash with Xia Chi's Mega Tyranitar.
A question suddenly began to seriously contemplate in his mind.

If it were my Metagross facing off against this Desert Tyrant, whose defense and strength are both monstrous, what would my chances be?

Once the thought arose, it lingered in Daigo's mind.

She didn't even participate in the discussion between Lijia and Maxiu beside her.

I really want to try it.
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The battlefield was filled with the dust and lingering effects of the fallen giant beasts and the sandstorm.

Mikuri remained silent for a few seconds before slowly raising his hand to retrieve Swampert, which had already broken free from its Mega Evolution state.

A stinging, needle-like pain came from between his eyebrows, caused by maintaining a high-intensity super evolution.

The slight pain instantly calmed him down, and he stopped in his tracks as he was about to throw the Gyarados Poké Ball.

Performing Mega Evolution twice with different Pokémon puts too much strain on one's mental energy.

At this moment, forcibly summoning Mega Gyarados would likely lead to defeat before the battle even begins.

Then
"I'm still leaving it to you, Milotic!"

The white light exploded once again on the wrecked field, and Milotic returned to the arena!
Actually, its stamina consumption during the battle with the Magic Masked Cat wasn't too severe; it was just that its glamorousness level was a bit dangerous.

However, the sheer spectacle of the Super Tyranitar before us is almost on par with Milotic.

It should be enough.

Unlike the ground-type Swampert, Milotic is uncomfortable with the sharp sand that fills the air.

But as Mikoli's absolute ace, he shouldn't be affected by such external factors.

While the two Pokémon were still keeping their distance, Wallace's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Milotic, Surf!"

Milotic's long tail slammed into the ground, which was full of broken rocks!
Instantly, a powerful torrent of water surged from around Milotic.

A massive wall of waves, tens of meters high and resembling a tsunami, appeared out of nowhere, carrying broken rocks and remaining sand and gravel, and crashed down towards Super Tyranitar!
Where the waves passed, even the raging sandstorm was temporarily suppressed!

Gazing at the powerful surfing wave, Xia Chi's thoughts raced.

He knew very well that, given the current state of the two elves, their brilliance would most likely be depleted before their health bars were full.

The key is to avoid such wide-range attacks as much as possible.

Super Tyranitar's massive size became a disadvantage at this moment.

In a flash, a bold tactic took shape.

"Use Ice Punch on the ground and charge forward!"

With a deafening roar, Mega Tyranitar's thick, rock-armored lower limbs instantly erupted with bone-chilling, extremely cold energy, before it stomped violently on the rock ruins beneath its feet!
click-

Centered on the landing point, a visible pale ice ring instantly spread out, and extreme cold spread wildly, freezing the hard ground into a smooth, mirror-like ice surface!

Immediately, the ice layer extended rapidly at an astonishing speed from the bottom of the crashing giant wave!
As the surging tsunami waves crashed against the edge of the rapidly spreading ice, a scene that stunned the entire audience unfolded—

The surging water was instantly frozen upon contact with the ice ring!
The icy blue color spread rapidly upwards, freezing the surging waves in mid-air!

In just a few breaths, the massive, menacing wave wall was frozen into a giant ice field that stretched across the center of the battlefield!
Meanwhile, the massive body of Super Tyranitar stood firmly on the ice field he had created!

At this moment, even his opponent, Mikoli, couldn't help but show a look of admiration.

If the timing weren't so bad, I'd probably be clapping my hands and sighing, "So elegant!"

However, this is a battle.

Mikoli composed himself and immediately shouted, "Water cannon!"

A powerful, thick stream of water shot out, heading straight for the enormous beast on the ice!

On the other side, Xia Chi also gave the order: "Swallow Return!"

Super Tyranitar instantly unleashed an astonishing starting speed that belied its size, making its heavy body appear much more agile on the ice.

With a nimble spin, it dodged the powerful water cannon from a great distance, and then charged towards Milotic!

Driven by the [Swallow Return] energy, Mega Tyranitar is like an unstoppable siege beast, treading like a meteor!
With each step, ice shards flew everywhere!

Mikoli frowned and suddenly shouted, "Create a vortex around us!"

"Fuwu——"

Milotic's slender body spirals around it, and the powerful currents of water converge and swirl wildly around it!
In an instant, a terrifying waterspout, over ten meters in diameter and reaching as high as the arena's dome, swirled in front of him!

The edge of the vortex was as sharp as a knife, swirling up the rubble and ice shards on the ground to form a devastating barrier that completely sheltered Milotic's figure in the center of the vortex!
Super Tyranitar charged forward at full speed, crashing headlong into the rapidly spinning vortex of death!

puff--

Like a boulder thrown into a torrent, the massive mass of Super Bangiras instantly disrupts the vortex's balance.

The rapidly spinning water jets violently pounded against its thick rock armor, producing a teeth-grinding scraping sound.

Just as its body completely entered the whirlpool, Xia Chi suddenly shouted, "Lightning Fist!"

Mikoli's eyes were serious: "Milotic, hold on!"

"Gahoo—"

Accompanying the roar was a dazzling golden light emanating from within the whirlpool!

The raging power of lightning was compressed to its limit, and countless dazzling golden lightning bolts coiled around Super Tyranitar's right fist!

Gather your strength, unleash a powerful punch!
A powerful punch, imbued with terrifying lightning power, slammed into Milotic, who was guarding the barrier at the center of the vortex, ready for battle!
hum-

Violent lightning scattered in all directions, and the energy barrier emitted a wail under the terrifying impact, but ultimately it did not shatter.

We held on!
Mikoli was secretly delighted.

The vortex is still dealing damage; in just two more seconds, Tyranitar's brilliance will be depleted!
But the next moment.

Shila-

The explosive energy of the lightning fist burst out, and the destructive golden lightning instantly ignited the entire waterspout!

The highly compressed water flow became a perfect conductor.

In an instant, the entire massive whirlpool seemed to transform into a cage of lightning!
Blinding golden lightning surged wildly through the swirling water, illuminating the entire Glass Arena as if it were daytime!
Milotic, located at the core of the whirlpool, let out a painful cry.

Golden currents, like chains, coiled around its pristine white body, causing it terrifying, penetrating damage!
Meanwhile, the already limited visual appeal of Super Tyranitar, which was also located in the center, rapidly diminished under the continuous scouring of the vortex.

Almost in no particular order.

The health bars representing Milotic and Tyranitar's stats simultaneously reached zero on the giant screen!
Holy crap, the Glamorous stat really saved Milotic!

Indeed, with Super Tyranitar's attack power, another lightning punch would definitely finish him off!

[It's hard to say. Mikoli also knows the importance of maximizing her brilliance; otherwise, even if Black Mist cleared her prison status, she would still have a chance.]

[Super Tyranitar's close-range attack was so cool, it turned the rocky terrain into an ice-covered one!]

[It's more accurate to say that the commander of the prison was incredibly imaginative!]

[To actually manage a one-for-two trade despite being behind in terms of style points, it's hard to believe this is Xia Chi's first time experiencing a stylish battle!]

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On the huge screen above the arena, the score quietly changed.

Summer Pond 2:1 Mikore.

Before the match began, probably no one could have predicted that Xia Chi would have the advantage.

However, at this moment, Mikuri still had one last Pokémon in his hand: Mega Gyarados.

Facing the Magic Masked Cat, whose condition and spectacle are not very good, and Xia Chi's last elf, there may still be a chance.

The two gazed at each other across the shattered ice field and the lingering sandstorm. No words were needed; their unspoken understanding flowed through their eyes.

At the same time, they raised their hands and recalled their respective Pokémon from the field: Milotic, battered and bruised, and Tyranitar, its light fading.

Then, the Poké Ball that would decide the final outcome was thrown!
Two beams of white light flashed at opposite ends of the ravaged battlefield!

Latias, with its red and white stripes and elegant, streamlined body, floats in the air.

The ferocious and savage Gyarados, exuding endless malevolence, coiled on the ground.

next second.

At the same time, the key stone on Xia Chi's wrist and the key stone on Mikoli's chest burst forth with a soaring light of evolution!

Two incredibly dazzling beams of light tore through the remaining sand and ice mist, shooting straight towards the dome of the Glass Arena!

In the Light of Evolution, Latias's body becomes more streamlined, while Gyarados's body becomes more ferocious.

As the light faded.

Mega Latias and Mega Gyarados have arrived at the same time!
In the commentary box.

Rika's gentle voice carried a hint of anticipation: "Hmm, in the end, it really is a battle between Mega Latias and Mega Gyarados."

Ma Xiu laughed, "Are you so sure this is the last one? Maybe there'll be an overtime match between Mega Gyarados and Magic Masked Meowth!"

Lijia analyzed seriously, "It's possible, after all, in terms of attributes, Mega Gyarados has a slight advantage."

Mega Evolution Gyarados is Water/Dark type.

It has many weaknesses, but it is completely unaffected by Latias's native Dragon and Psychic types, and is directly immune to them.

Moreover, Mega Gyarados is a Pokémon with extremely high Special Defense and durability.

It can be said that it is absolutely the opponent that Latias least wants to encounter.

On the battlefield, the battle has already begun.

"Gyarados, Scale Shot!"

"Latias, Charge Beam!"

Two commands were issued almost simultaneously, both of which were semi-enhanced offensive moves—

Xia Chi and Mikeli had spent more than a month together and were well aware of the tankiness of Latias and Gyarados, making it impossible for Xia Chi to defeat them in a short time.

That's why they tacitly chose to proceed cautiously and steadily.

Unsurprisingly, Latias, with its superior speed, started first.

Mega Latias's streamlined body left a swift afterimage in the air.

At the same time, energy is instantly converted into electricity.

Immediately, a beam of energy wrapped in dazzling golden lightning tore through the air and shot towards the giant beast coiled below like golden thunder!

It was so fast that it arrived almost the instant the light appeared!
"Roar--"

Despite being precisely hit by the charging beam, Mega Gyarados nonchalantly shook its head.

Its body, which looked much bulkier after its super evolution, displayed amazing explosive power. With a sudden twist, its entire body shot into the sky like a torpedo fired from its gun!

The moment it ascended, countless sharp energy scales, shimmering with a bluish-green light, shot out simultaneously!

whoosh-

Dense scales rained down like a torrential downpour, accompanied by sharp whistling sounds, and rained down on Mega Latias, which had just finished its attack and had not yet had time to adjust its posture!

"Get out of the way!"

The telepathic connection allowed for seamless communication between the human and the dragon.

Even as the thought had just formed in Xia Chi's mind, Super Latias's wings suddenly flapped, and its body rapidly rose into the air!
Countless scales grazed her tail, sending sparks flying across the protective shield behind her.

Even so, quite a few energy scales still hit Mega Latias, demonstrating the outstanding effect of the double-superiority Dragon-type moves!

Knowing that a ranged Gyarados with its Aura Strike attack was no match for Latias, Mikuri shouted, "Crunch, charge!"

With the speed boost from its scales, Mega Gyarados transformed into a streak of blue-black lightning that tore through the sky, fiercely lunging towards Latias high in the air.

Its ferocious head suddenly opened its blood-red maw, and the thick, ink-like evil energy instantly condensed into terrifying fang-like phantoms, its terrifying aura seemingly about to devour the entire sky!
The distance between the two Pokémon closed in the blink of an eye, and Mega Gyarados's massive, blood-stained maw loomed over Latias.

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At the critical moment.

"Energy ball!"

Mega Latias paused in its backward, upside-down motion, and a burst of light flashed from its chest!

A highly compressed, emerald-green orb of light, containing surging destructive energy, was ejected at the maximum distance just before Gyarados was about to bite down.

It shot straight into the deepest part of the Gyarados's gaping maw!
boom--

A dull yet violent explosion resounded from deep within Mega Gyarados's throat, and a turquoise energy shockwave mixed with Dark-type energy erupted from its massive maw!

Even with Mega Gyarados's unparalleled Special Defense and bulk, the energy ball that exploded in its vital area caused its massive body to stiffen abruptly, letting out a painful and furious roar!

Even so, that vicious fang still bit down resolutely!
Even if this action causes Gyarados to suffer more pain from the energy gushing out from within.

Xia Chi was slightly taken aback by Gyarados's terrifying willpower; he had thought this would be a perfect defense.

"Keep your distance, charging beam!"

Mega Latias flapped its wings sharply, instantly shaking off Gyarados's bite, and regained aerial dominance while moving at high speed.

At the same time, once the energy storage was complete, another golden beam of lightning shot out!

The concentrated energy beam struck the injured Gyarados in the shoulder, exploding into a blinding burst of sparks.

The damage is secondary; the more important thing is...
The instant the charging beam shot out, a dazzling golden light shone around Mega Latias—

Additional effect triggered, Special Attack increased!
Mikoli frowned slightly.

The two charging beams boosted Special Attack once, which is considered normal luck, but we will definitely need to be more careful in dealing with the situation from now on.

"Gyarados, keep using Scale Shot!"

Against Latias, the side effect of Scaly Shot lowering physical defense is risk-free, but the speed boost is crucial.

As energy condensed, another dense storm of emerald scales shot into the sky!

The crackling sounds of scales striking the target filled the air, revealing Mega Gyarados's terrifying offensive power—

The two scale beams and the lingering force of the previous crushing attack left traces of energy impact on Mega Latias's streamlined body.

However, with the powerful recovery provided by the [Infinite Corridor] bond, her health and stamina are not a concern for the time being.

"Chase after them, Frozen Fang!"

Seizing the moment when Latias's speed was slightly slowed by the Scale Shot, he issued the attack order.

boom--

With the terrifying speed boost from the two Scale Shots, Mega Gyarados's massive body instantly broke the sound barrier.

It transformed into a blurry blue-black afterimage, approaching Super Latias once again at a speed far exceeding its previous speed, as if it were teleporting!

With its massive maw wide open, this time it no longer gathered Dark-type energy, but instead, its gleaming, icy fangs fiercely lunged at the edge of Latias's wings.

"Latias, Energy Ball!"

Xia Chi intended to repeat his old tricks.

However, Mikkel's command suddenly changed: "Avalanche!"

The previous technique, which was not about biting, was actually a foreshadowing of the Frozen Fang technique that was being revived.

The transitions between moves of the same attribute are now much smoother!

Mega Gyarados abruptly stopped the tearing motion of its Frozen Fang, its massive body twisting violently in mid-air!

Just as the emerald green energy ball struck its face again, its massive tail suddenly whipped up!
A surge of powerful ice energy erupted instantly, sending countless sharp ice shards, each containing extreme cold energy, hurtling towards Mega Latias's body!

Without a doubt, this is a trap—

Avalanche, an Ice-type physical attack move, has double the power if the user is attacked first while gathering energy!
boom--

The energy ball hit first, and the double damage caused Mega Gyarados to let out a deafening roar.

Immediately, these icicles shimmered with an even more intense snowy light, just like a torrent collapsing from a snow-capped mountain, crashing down suddenly!
“Woo-ee-”

The biting cold spread instantly, ice crystals frantically condensed on its smooth surface, and the terrifying physical impact caused Latias to let out a painful cry!

Mikoli wouldn't let this golden opportunity slip by, "Crush it!"

Mega Gyarados endured the impact of the Energy Ball exploding at close range and opened its massive jaws once more.

Deadly fangs of evil materialized, carrying boundless ferocity, and lunged down at the falling Latias!

Xia Chi frowned and immediately shouted, "Fly!"

call out--

Just as the evil fangs were about to bite down, Mega Latias was bursting with a dazzling white light!

Latias abruptly stopped its descent, as if breaking free from the shackles of gravity, transforming into a white meteor that shot into the sky, narrowly missing the gaping maw of Mega Gyarados, and soaring straight into the heavens!
"Roar!"

The Mega Gyarados missed its bite and let out a furious roar of resentment.

Seeing that Latias had temporarily escaped the attack range and flew into the depths of the sky, Mikoli had his own countermeasures.

"Dance of Dragons!"

The massive body of Gyarados coiled in the air, its blue-green scales gleaming, and a powerful dragon-type energy flowed and surged within its body.

It then transformed into a dazzling golden light, flowing across the surface of the body.

Gyarados's Attack and Speed ​​have been boosted to a whole new level!

We've been waiting for your upgrade!

Xia Chi's eyes narrowed, and he immediately shouted, "Sound of Temptation!"

The super Latias, which had already climbed to an extremely high altitude, stopped and began to dive straight down!
At the same time, the fairy-attribute energy burst forth brilliantly from its mouth.

hum-

A strange and ethereal sonic boom shot out, carrying an irresistible allure and chaotic power, precisely enveloping the Mega Gyarados that had just finished its Dragon Dance!

Mega Gyarados's crimson pupils contracted sharply, then were covered by a chaotic pinkish-purple light.

The newly enhanced power surged wildly within his body, replacing his original ferocious aura with chaos.

Enchanting Voice, a Fairy-type special attack move—If the opponent has just completed a power-up, it will inflict the [Confused] status!
In the commentary box.

"Pretty!"

Daigo couldn't help but cheer, "Although we don't know if Xia Chi deliberately let Gyarados strengthen or if it was a spur-of-the-moment move, this move is very crucial. With the shackle of the confused state, Mega Gyarados will have to be especially careful in the coming days."

Ma Xiu nodded repeatedly, her voice tinged with surprise: "Yes, both sides' splendor values ​​are already over halfway up. This alluring voice may very well be the key to deciding the outcome."

She looked at Latias's elegant figure on the screen, her eyes sparkling, "To think of using [Charm Voice] to counter the buff, Xia Chi's brother has a deep understanding of Fairy-type moves."

This move was introduced in the ninth generation of the game.

In reality, it was only a year or two ago that this new technique was developed.

The prison water is so filthy, this tactic would turn your heart black!

[Wasn't Teacher Rice's avalanche just now also quite insidious? They're evenly matched!]

[This chaotic state is really dangerous; it feels like Gyarados could self-destruct at the slightest movement!]

[Oh no, this is a one-against-two hellish challenge! Even if I get past Latias, there's still Meowth lurking in the shadows!]

Are we really about to witness the historic moment when Prison Water steps over Teacher Mi's face and climbs to the top of the Mikoli Cup?

[Great, it's a cow!]

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Meanwhile, on the battlefield.

The invisible pressure pressed down as if it were a physical force.

How to do?
Mikoli's mind raced, and he immediately made a judgment.

Keep attacking!

The state of confusion is indeed terrifying. For a certain period of time, when a Pokémon uses a move, it will be forced to stop and instead attack itself.

However, Mega Gyarados's speed has increased by as much as 150%, and the speed at which it releases its moves has also increased.

If you can unleash your moves quickly enough, you have a chance to deliver the final blow before the confusion effect takes hold!

Having made his decision, Mikoli resolutely commanded, "Crush it!"

At this moment, he understood somewhat why Xia Chi had made that assessment of the Mega Gyarados.

Its attack power and health durability are both very strong, no problem, and can even be said to be top-notch!
But the move pool is really too shallow.

It's fair to say that, apart from Crunch, none of the Dark-type Pokémon are truly usable.

If Latias had [Hell Thrust], he wouldn't be able to use sound-based moves like [Charm Voice].

However, Arceus does not seem to be on Mikkelsen's side today.

"Roar--"

Mega Gyarados had just gathered its Dark-type energy and opened its massive jaws to devour something, but the raging power within it suddenly went out of control due to the chaotic state it was in!
The violent energy, like a runaway mud horse, rampaged through its body!
Mega Gyarados shuddered violently, and the half-formed Evil Fang instantly dissipated. Instead, it was hit by its own out-of-control energy and let out a painful groan!

The first backlash from the chaotic state has taken effect!

Xia Chi certainly wouldn't miss such a golden opportunity. "Latias, Solar Beam!"

The sandstorm brought by Bangiras has long since ended.

In early October, the sun blazed down over the city of Latias, showering down endless light and heat, which allowed the beam of sunlight to condense at an even faster rate.

"Woo-ee!"

The blazing white beam of light condensed almost instantly, tearing through the sky with terrifying heat that seemed capable of incinerating everything, and pierced the Mega Gyarados, whose body was stiffened by the energy backlash!
boom--

Light and heat exploded and scorched wildly on its blue-black body!

On the big screen, the energy bar above the Super Gyarados's head, which represents its brilliance, plummeted visibly like an avalanche, instantly dropping to only one-third of its original value!

It's almost empty.

In contrast, Super Latias's brilliance value stubbornly remains in the yellow zone, which is close to half.

"Gyarados, climb the waterfall!"

Even someone as strong as Mikoli had no better options at this moment.

The only Pokémon left is Mega Gyarados, and its abilities have been upgraded to the maximum within its capabilities, but its flashiness stat has fallen behind.

It can be said that, apart from a desperate, all-or-nothing attack, there was no other chance of victory in this match.

Despite the backlash and burning pain, the Giga Gyarados was instantly engulfed by a torrent of water.

With the boost of extreme speed, it pounced towards Latias high in the sky!

However, the more anxious you are, the easier it is for Xia Chi to seize an opportunity.

Just when Gyarados was about to close in at the critical moment.

Xia Chi's command arrived belatedly, "Aim at yourself and unleash thunder!"

The clear sky above Mega Latias was suddenly swallowed up by thick thunderclouds that seemed to gather out of nowhere!
then.

A violent golden bolt of lightning, containing destructive power, crashed down!

boom--

With a deafening roar, blinding lightning instantly engulfed Latias's figure and submerged the raging torrent of water that Gyarados had transformed into!

A violent current surged between the two elves, and the exploding beams of light illuminated the entire sky in a ghastly white light!
Undoubtedly, this was Xia Chi's use of "Longevity with Heaven and Earth" taking advantage of Latias's abundant life force and superior brilliance.

Faced with this blatant conspiracy, even if Mikoli knew about it, he wouldn't have a better solution.

All he could do was keep shouting, "Crush it!"

Xia Chi looked up at the screen and saw that Gyarados's Glory Points were about to run out, a smile playing on his lips.

"Meteors!"

As the Mega Gyarados roared and charged at him with its gaping maw, Latias's body erupted with an unprecedentedly brilliant light!
The next second, countless meteors burning with deep purple flames and trailing long tails tore through the still-lingering thunderclouds.

Like a cataclysmic punishment, it poured down from the crack and crashed down!
boom--

Meteorites kept crashing into the body of the Mega Gyarados, exploding into bursts of destructive purplish-black energy shockwaves!

The indomitable roar of the Mega Gyarados was instantly drowned out by the deafening roar of the explosion.

When the smoke and lightning dissipated.

The heavily damaged Mega Latias, its body crackling with faint electricity, hovered in the air, looking down at the creature below.

There, Gyarados, having lost its Mega Evolution form, lay on the ravaged battlefield, unable to rise again!
Meanwhile, on the large screen beneath the arena's dome.

Mega Gyarados's Spectrum stat has completely collapsed, reaching zero!
Without a doubt, Gyarados is completely outmatched in both combat ability and visual appeal.

Two clear whistles rang out in succession—

The former means that Gyarados has lost its ability to battle.

The latter means that the winner of the entire competition has already been revealed!

The brief silence, like that of a vacuum, lasted only a moment.

Then, a thunderous roar of cheers and applause, seemingly about to overturn the entire glass arena, erupted!

(Bonus chapter 28/37 for monthly pass winners)

(End of this chapter)