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Chapter 394 Today's sketching subject: Aluminum-steel bridge dragon! (436)

Faced with the raging flames spewed by the Coalossal under a clear sky, even Duraludon, which is a Steel/Dragon hybrid and not actually that afraid of fire, subconsciously tensed its body to try its best to withstand the attacks from its teammates.

However, Aluminum Steel Dragon soon discovered—

The expected intense heat that would instantly engulf my body did not occur, and my body seemed to be undergoing some kind of strange change.

Is it because of that metal outer shell that heat transfer is not as fast?
After waiting for a while, the aluminum-steel dragon cautiously squinted and tried to observe through a slit.

It was at this moment that the evolutionary glow symbolizing the breakthrough in ability suddenly disappeared, and "Dalmatian" also noticed the astonished expression on its trainer's face.

Speaking of which...

Is my perspective slightly higher, or have the trainer and the human opponent become shorter?

With this curiosity, "Aluminum Steel Dragon" subconsciously looked down at its own body.

Then, I was instantly dumbfounded.

???

On the originally plain metal shell, there seems to be an extra layer of blue high-density metal for protection, which not only completely wraps the abdomen, but also forms a mask-like structure to protect the face.

Originally short and thin, his arms extended from his sides, becoming thick and flexible, with crackling electric sounds emanating from the ends of his hands and feet, as if he were absorbing static electricity from the ground and air.

(Young and promising aluminum-steel bridge dragon)
"Luka..."

As Qingyu's assistant in this plan, Lucario is watching the evolved giant with vigilance.

The changes in its body are secondary; its strength after evolution seems to have undergone a qualitative leap, and even its aura has become more dangerous.

If it were to use that power called "Gigantamax" again after evolving, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to defeat it even if I tried my best.

It seems he's a rare and formidable opponent, capable of fighting without regard for anything else, even if it means shedding all her burdens!
"This...it really has evolved!"

Qibana quickly recovered from his shock, his expression instantly turning to surprise, and he immediately stepped forward with an exaggerated smile, reaching out to tap "Aluminum Steel Dragon's" arm.

"By adding composite metal, the hardness of the evolved shell seems to have increased significantly, so its durability should have improved accordingly, right?"

"And... this body seems more agile too, could it be that even its speed...?"

"No, no, no, it shouldn't be. It's just that my body has become more resilient."

"But if it couldn't increase its speed, why did it evolve into its current form?"

Just as Kibana was deep in thought and completely immersed in the joy of discovering a new form of his Pokémon, Aoba, who had been silent for a long time, spoke up.

"Judging from its evolved form, it should be like Donphan, a Pokémon whose appearance changes depending on the move it uses, right?"

"For example... doesn't it look a lot like a magnificent iron bridge?"

"Iron Bridge?"

Qibana blinked, repeated the sentence, and then began to carefully examine the body structure of the "Aluminum Steel Dragon".

Just as Qingyu said, if you imagine it as a crawling posture with your hands touching the ground, isn't it a bridge?

"But... is there any particular reason for evolving into this form?"

Immediately afterwards, Cibana raised a second question.

Donphan does indeed shape its body into a ring when using rolling attacks to increase the power of those attacks, but at least its transformation is logical.

So, why did my Duraludon turn out like this after evolving?
Cibana had absolutely no idea about this.

After all, he was just a museum owner and never thought about moving towards becoming a researcher.

Therefore, he can easily see the general changes in his Pokémon's various abilities, but he can't understand why.

Pokémon are such strange creatures that defy logic and no one can be sure what they will evolve into.

However, if there were a local Pokémon professor nearby, they might be able to offer more professional advice.

Wait... I think I've heard of that before!

Due to some unforeseen circumstances, the couple from Padia have been missing for over a year!

In other words, we can't count on Parthia.

Qibana sighed inwardly, and a hint of sympathy appeared in his eyes as he looked at Qingyu.

I heard that Teacher Yu's parents were also involved in that accident...

Luckily, I didn't blurt out anything unconsciously, or he would definitely have kicked me out!
Although he wasn't very familiar with Dan Di's childhood sweetheart, if she were here right now, perhaps she could answer his question?
No, maybe Teacher Yu knows too?!

"Hmm... you'll find out why once you try it."

After a moment's thought, Qingyu chose the most direct approach.

After pushing up his glasses again, he snapped his fingers and pointed at the "Aluminum Steel Dragon," who looked even more bewildered than Bichbana.

"Hey, aluminum-steel bridge dragon, straighten your body and lower your center of gravity, show us a different side of yourself!"

The only response to Qingyu was a metallic sound from the aluminum-steel bridge.

Since it wasn't his own Pokémon, Aoba didn't actually understand what it meant.

However, judging from its actions, it's clear that it agreed to its request.

"Aluminum-steel...bridge?"

A bewildered Qibana subconsciously repeated a sentence, just as he was about to ask Qingyu a question.

As instructed, the aluminum steel dragon straightened its body and lowered its center of gravity, slamming its hands heavily into the ground, leaving two deep craters.

Its movements, as if rooted to the ground, truly transform the aluminum-steel bridge dragon into a "living iron bridge."

"I see, that's how it is!"

Upon seeing the aluminum-steel bridge dragon change its posture, Qibana immediately realized what was happening.

"No wonder you named it Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon, Qingyu. It is indeed a very fitting name."

"Besides, it seems that the first person to discover a brand new Pokémon is indeed qualified to name it, so from now on I'll call it Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon!"

Cibana nodded.

Even with Qingyu's help and the fact that everything was prepared in advance, he wasn't shameless enough to try and compete with Qingyu for the discovery rights of the aluminum-steel bridge dragon.

No, I should say that as expected of Yu-sensei, this discovery should be enough to cause a sensation throughout the entire Pokémon world, right?

Even if we include some legendary Pokémon that are elusive and whose very existence cannot be proven, the number of known Pokémon species may not exceed four figures.

The discovery of each new Pokémon means that human research on Pokémon may usher in a new breakthrough.

and……

They even knew this kind of information that probably no one in the world knew about, and they were able to determine that Aluminum Steel Dragon had an evolved form after just one glance.

Could it be that besides being an extremely powerful trainer, he is also an excellent researcher?
Qingyu, of course, did not understand Qibana's thoughts.

At this moment, his attention was completely focused on the aluminum-steel bridge.

"By lowering its center of gravity, it perfectly showcases its excellent defensive capabilities. Doesn't it look a bit like the Blazing Turtle Beast that Evil Spirit faced before?"

"The weight of the aluminum-steel bridge dragon shouldn't be that exaggerated, but even if it's lifted up, it has no weaknesses and still has to face the impenetrable iron lumps, so such tactics shouldn't be very effective."

"Furthermore, after transforming into the 'iron bridge form,' does it become even more capable of absorbing static electricity?"

Qingyu focused her attention on the connection between the aluminum-steel bridge dragon's four legs and the ground, where she could vaguely see crackling golden electricity appearing and being quickly absorbed.

Speaking of which, it seems that Alumina Bridge Dragon's signature move is something it can learn immediately after evolving.

However, before testing that move, let Lucario confirm its ability.

"Lucario, use Bullet Punch on Aluminum Bridge Dragon."

Qingyu suddenly spoke.

"Luca?"

As Lucario spoke in confusion, his body reacted first, immediately throwing a punch at Alumina Bridge Dragon with terrifying speed.

Bullet Punch is a Steel-type move and its power is not high, so it doesn't hurt Duracell Bridge Dragon at all.

Even after the punch was thrown, the aluminum-steel bridge dragon, whose vision was limited, didn't react in time.

But soon, a few orange lights appeared on its body.

Normally, that's a feature that only appears when a Pokémon's abilities are enhanced.

"Knew it……"

Qingyu nodded.

"It seems that after evolving, the Aluminosi Bridge Dragon gained the same Endurance trait as the Heavy Mudstalker, which increases its defense with each attack." "Hmm?"

Upon hearing Qingyu's words, Qibana only responded with a blank sound.

He had absolutely no idea what was going on.

Under normal circumstances, discovering a brand new Pokémon should involve a considerable amount of meticulous research and repeated trials before the Pokémon's type, ability, and strengths can be determined.

In just a few short minutes, Qingyu had already discovered that the Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon could control its shape changes and had even easily tested its special ability.

It gives the impression that... you knew the answer in advance and went straight to the point.

But obviously, that's impossible.

After all, if he knew all of this, he should have announced these findings long ago, right?
Cibana then immediately decided to give up thinking.

In any case, the more Qingyu understands about aluminum-steel bridges, the better it will be for her.

And isn't it a bit too extravagant to have a trainer partner like that?

Why didn't Leon mention earlier that there are monsters like wish-granting machines? No trainer could refuse to be friends with him, right?

Damn it!

Just as he was inwardly cursing Dan Di for hogging the benefits, Qing Yu's research on the aluminum-steel bridge dragon had entered a new phase.

"Endurance is such a great ability. I've been hit so many times by Lucario and I'm still not in any trouble."

Qingyu subconsciously let out a sigh.

Through a series of bullet punches, the aluminum steel bridge dragon is now fully stacked with endurance.

Therefore, he chose to have Lucario use different types of moves in succession, and then check the reactions of Duraludon to see if its type had changed.

Although she knew the answer in advance, Qingyu still put in a little effort so that Qibana could understand it as well.

However, he seemed completely oblivious to his Pokémon, totally absorbed in his own little world...

I feel like my worries are a bit unnecessary.

Now that the attributes and traits have been determined, if he were to casually reveal something as hardcore as base stats, even Qibana would likely notice something amiss.

Therefore, only the last level needs to be tested.

“Since just now, the aluminum-steel bridge has been absorbing static electricity from the surrounding environment.”

"So maybe after evolving, it has already learned electric-type moves on its own?"

Qingyu spoke at the right moment, once again attracting Qibana's attention.

"If it's an electric-type move..."

After a moment's thought, Cibana spoke up.

"Before evolving, Duraludon already knew Thunder Wave and Thunder, so it probably couldn't learn any other stronger Electric-type moves, right?"

Qingyu did not answer his question, but only responded with a smile.

In terms of general-purpose moves, Thunder is indeed almost the pinnacle of Electric-type moves.

Beyond that, apart from the difficult-to-hit Electro Cannon, all the moves are high-end exclusive moves that can only be learned by specific Pokémon.

however……

Qibana probably never imagined that the Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon's special move would also be a unique move.

Wait, if it's a beam of electricity, could Sylveon try to learn it too?
Just as Qingyu was about to speak, a bold idea suddenly flashed through her mind.

Speaking of which, since the last time Sylveon went to Kitakami Village and stole Heysue's signature move "Blood Moon", it has been a long time since Sylveon has learned any new moves, right?

This time, I have a perfect subject for sketching, which also provides a good opportunity to fill in the gaps in my knowledge...

Qingyu certainly didn't intend to miss such a good opportunity.

Although he couldn't imagine how Sylveon, which lacks an electric generator, could use Electric-type moves other than Electromagnetic Wave, the fact that Sylveon could learn Sketch was already absurd enough.

That's right, it's illegal anyway, so let's just go all the way with cheating!

Now that things have come to this, even if Sylveon were to one day learn the "finishing touch" by copying that black Rayquaza, he wouldn't be surprised!

"Buy?"

Soon, Sylveon, who had been sleeping in the gym, followed Lucario out with a bewildered look on its face.

I heard from Lucario that the trainer seems to have found a really powerful Pokémon, and maybe I can learn its moves too...

But when Sylveon saw that thing that looked more like a human structure than a Pokémon, a hint of helplessness appeared on her face.

I have a feeling that the trainer's request this time is a bit strange.

Should I also try to imitate it and disguise myself as a bridge?
But since the trainer has said so, I'll give it a try myself!
So, when Qingyu looked down at Sylveon, it was already mimicking the posture of Alumina Bridge Dragon, with its limbs stretched straight and its head drooping to the ground, looking quite comical.

What is it doing?
Qingyu didn't quite understand. Under normal circumstances, he might have chosen to respect Sylveon's performance art.

But now, there are more important things to do.

"Sylveon, if you're prepared, draw down the moves that Aghanim's Sceptile might use next."

As Qingyu spoke, she took out paper and pen from somewhere and squatted down to hand them to Sylveon, who looked like she was doing a plank.

"Booy?!"

After Qingyu spoke, Sylveon immediately realized that she had misunderstood the trainer's thoughts.

It immediately resumed its normal posture, let out a strange cry, turned its head, carefully took the sketching tools handed to it by Qingyu with the ribbon, and then sat down on the ground resignedly.

It seemed they were waiting for Qingyu's next move.

Seeing this, Qingyu smiled.

"Alright, let's continue exploring the possibilities of aluminum-steel bridge jacks!"

"Oh, oh, oh! It's finally starting!"

Cibana became excited again.

Although it's unclear what Qingyu is planning, if Aluminum Bridge Dragon can truly master the power to manipulate electric attributes, it seems like it could perform quite well in rain-based strategies.

In this way, the problem that I mentioned at the time, that I was "not good at playing in the rain," seemed to be naturally resolved.

Not only did Aluminum Steel Dragon discover a brand new evolution form, but its team also gained more possibilities. What a wonderful thing!
At first, Kibana couldn't quite understand why a group of champions, including Daigo, Cynthia, and even Leon, seemed to have a good relationship with Aoba.

Even if it's a promising newcomer, this network of connections is clearly not right, isn't it?

But now it seems...

Really fragrant!

He understood it completely in no time.

"Aluminum-steel bridge dragon, follow your instincts, convert the static electricity that has been accumulating since then into energy, and release it all at once!"

Qingyu spoke quickly, and at the same time, Lucario and Sylveon immediately focused their attention, looking forward to the performance of this big guy.

This time, the response to Qingyu was a powerful, metallic sound.

I still can't understand it, but the emotions it conveys don't need any translation at all.

As the aluminum-steel bridge dragon accumulated power, its bridge-shaped body suddenly burst forth with dazzling electric sparks, frantically absorbing static electricity from the air through its extremities and rapidly transmitting it to the center of its back through its almost linear body shape.

Although the technique takes a little longer to execute, but...

Even if Qingyu didn't say anything, Qibana had already begun to look forward to it silently.

It is certain that this move was not the Thunder attack that Duraludon learned during its time, and its power is clearly stronger than this Electric-type move.

In other words, this is the new secret weapon of aluminum-steel bridge jacks!

Under the expectant gaze of Chibana, the aluminum-steel bridge dragon finally accumulated its energy to the limit and decided to release it in one concentrated point.

In an instant, the golden lightning transformed into a bright beam of light that shot forward at a terrifying speed, crashing into a small mountain and creating a noticeable breach.

Because of the close proximity, the lightning and thunder appeared simultaneously, and then the nostrils were immediately filled with a slightly burnt smell, as if the attack had even affected the air.

"Buy?"

Sylveon, who was preparing to draw and observe the moves, was dumbfounded.

So fast!

But how am I supposed to draw a move that only lasts for a fleeting moment?!

I think I only saw a flash of lightning!
(End of this chapter)