Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Gallade stood in front of Lin Xuan, its twin blades already extended, ready for battle.

"Senior Brother Liu Quan, let's begin the assessment!"

"I said, I'll call you senior brother after you beat me. It's too early now."

Liu Quan continued to respond with a smile, but now he also had a Poké Ball in his hand, which he quickly threw out, and a huge Bricaron appeared in front of Lin Xuan.

Bricaron, a Pokémon whose second form's name is hard to recall, is completely overshadowed in popularity by the other two, despite being one of the three starter Pokémon in Kalos.

And all of this stems from Ash. Just imagine, if Ash hadn't used Greninja, but instead used Bond Pledge Bricanon, wouldn't Bricanon have turned the tables on him?

Unfortunately, it can't be translated, so let's leave it at that...

However, aside from these, Bricaron is also considered a fairly good Pokémon.

It possesses exceptional strength, even boasting the ability to overturn a 50-ton tank with a single body impact, and its bulletproof properties are also a commendable feature.

Furthermore, Gallade seems to have a bit of a tough time dealing with Bricaron!

Lin Xuan glanced at the spikes on Bricaron's back and arms. This was a Pokémon that was very good at defense, or rather, defense and counter-attack, because this Pokémon had a skill called Spike Defense!

It's essentially an enhanced version of Guard, capable of blocking skills while dealing some damage to the opponent.

Most importantly, this thing is covered in spikes on its back, so even if Gallade wants to flank and attack from behind, it will be quite difficult!

It all seemed like there was absolutely no way to start.

Lin Xuan glanced at Luo Guan not far away, who was smiling at him. Lin Xuan really suspected that this guy knew about his Gallade's battle methods, which was why he had Liu Quan send out this Bricanon.

But none of that matters anymore. No matter what the opponents are, we'll just push through them.

"Continuous cuts!"

As soon as the battle began, Lin Xuan did not hesitate at all and spoke directly to Gallade.

Even without any additional orders, Gallade, who had long regarded teleportation as an instinct, directly arrived behind Bricaron and then unleashed a series of slashes, attacking the weak point in Bricaron's defenses.

The skill "Chain Slash" is somewhat similar to "Rolling," both of which increase power when used consecutively, but with a lower upper limit. However, the advantage lies in its controllability, so each has its own advantages and disadvantages. But Lin Xuan still prefers the "Chain Slash" skill, as he dislikes uncontrollable factors.

After all, his luck... well, never mind, I won't say anything more.

Like all opponents facing Gallade for the first time, Liu Quan was caught off guard by this teleportation move at first, but he didn't panic. This level of attack was still not enough to break through Bricaron.

"Spike Defense!"

In an instant, Bricaron's body shrank into a ball, with all its spikes pointing outwards. Anyone who attacked it would be instantly pierced by the spikes, while the energy layer on the outside of its body completely enveloped it.

Cheng Yin, standing to the side, showed a hint of worry in her eyes. After all, the Spike Defense skill was really disgusting, and one could easily get injured if not careful.

"receive!"

But just as Gallade's combo was about to hit Bricaron, Gallade turned around and retracted its blade, completely avoiding Bricaron's spike defense.

This is one of the reasons why Lin Xuan chose the Combo Slash skill. The stacked damage is secondary; more importantly, the initial power of the Combo Slash skill is low!

Lower power has its advantages, namely, it's easier to control. Gallade can more easily retract its blade before the attack hits.

"They actually took it back!"

Compared to the previous teleportation, Gallade's control over its skills at this moment surprised Liu Quan even more. Spike Defense was an important support for his Bricaron's defensive counter-attack tactics.

Even if the opponent has some ultimate move, you can still get a head start, or even pull off a surprise attack. After figuring out the opponent's tactics, you can then launch a targeted counterattack.

This tactic is also Liu Quan's forte, and it has always been successful. Especially when facing Liu Quan's opponent for the first time, they are usually caught off guard. But Lin Xuan seemed to have anticipated this move.

While skills like Spike Defense and Hold are good, they have a significant drawback: they cannot be used consecutively, otherwise there is a very high probability of failure, and a considerable amount of time must be allowed between uses to recover.

When he can't use spikes for defense, that's when Bricaron is at a disadvantage.

"Although it didn't achieve the desired effect, it's still acceptable."

Liu Quan muttered to himself, "At least we blocked Lin Xuan's first sneak attack and learned about this Gallade's preferred fighting method—the Instant Transmission!"

"Missile needle!"

Seeing Gallade retreat after retracting its blade, Liu Quan acted decisively, having Bricaron use Pin Missile. The spikes that were originally defending the body instantly detached and flew towards Gallade.

But this was obviously useless, as Gallade simply teleported directly to Bricaron's side.

"Fire Fist!"

As a move that Gallade has been using since the Ralts era, although its frequency of use has decreased after evolution, it is still Gallade's most proficient move. Flames appeared on Gallade's fist and blasted towards the gap between Bricaron's arm and body.

However, this Bricaron reacted incredibly quickly, as if it had sensed Gallade's attack in an instant. Its thick arm, which was originally on the side, quickly rose up, and then... Boom!

Arm hammer!

The collision of Flame Punch and Arm Hammer sent Bricaron staggering back a few steps, but Gallade was sent flying backward, adjusting its posture in mid-air before landing on the battlefield not far away.

"What a quick response!"

This time, it was Lin Xuan's turn to be surprised. This Bricaron's reaction speed was terrifying. Lin Xuan's Gallade had experienced so many battles, and only a pair of rats during the Kirlia era could achieve this effect.

But a pair of mice rely on their numerical advantage and telepathy, while this Bricaron relies solely on its reflexes, something Lin Xuan has never encountered before.

Moreover, besides its reaction speed, this Bricaron's body seemed more agile than expected, quickly adjusting its posture.

"Bricaron will become Liuquan's strongest main Pokémon if nothing unexpected happens. He has excellent talent."

Luo, watching from the side, nodded with satisfaction. Everything was going as he had expected. This Bricaron's talent was outstanding, even among all the Fighting-type Pokémon he had ever seen.

"You're being somewhat biased."

Cheng Yin, watching this scene, couldn't help but roll her eyes and say to the teacher beside her.

"You can't say that. You should have fought against Liu Quan's Bricaron before, so you know its weaknesses, right?"

Cheng Yin nodded upon hearing this; she did indeed know.

Chapter 278 Eat more, or you won't get any.

Looking at the Bricaron in front of Gallade, Lin Xuan frowned slightly. After capturing Ralts, because of its Instant Transmission ability, Ralts could basically dominate opponents of similar strength, even if they were much weaker.

Even today, this Bricaron is so restrained that Lin Xuan can hardly help but suspect that it was arranged by Rhoda. But how could the other party have predicted that he would return to Jinhui City and make such an arrangement?

But if you call it a coincidence... Lin Xuan can only sigh at the power of intelligent matching.

The Bricaron in front of them was like a giant hedgehog, covered in needles, making it impossible to know where to start attacking it. Gallade, standing to the side, was also in a dilemma.

Cheng Yin, who was not far away, wanted to give a reminder, but after thinking about it, she realized that Lin Xuan was also her senior brother, and this was a test given by their teacher. It was up to Lin Xuan to figure it out himself.

"Holy Sword!"

No longer pursuing the effect of continuous attacks, Lin Xuan directly had Gallade use the Holy Sword, instantly arriving at Bricaron's side, and then the Holy Sword slashed down with the momentum of shattering everything.

Bricaron clenched his fist again, but this time it wasn't a mace, but a wooden mallet! The power was even more terrifying, and if it hit, Gallade's situation would be far from as good as before.

But just as Gallade's Holy Sword was about to collide with the wooden mallet, Gallade used Teleport again, moving to the other side. The Holy Sword swung down as usual, seemingly about to bypass Bricaron's defense.

But Bricaron did a sharp turn, and instead of reducing the force of the wooden mallet he had swung to the left, he used that force to rotate his body and smash it at Gallade again.

"go!"

Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Xuan gave Gallade the order to retreat. It was absolutely forbidden to collide with this wooden mallet; the guy's strength was simply outrageous.

Lin Xuan strongly suspected that this Bricaron was extremely powerful, even among three-star level beings, and might have even reached the threshold of four-star level.

Gallade can use Teleport up to three times in a row, which means he still has one more chance to use Teleport to attack. If he teleports to Bricaron's head at this time, it might have a surprising effect, but... Lin Xuan doesn't want to gamble.

Moreover, he felt that even if he did that, the Bricaron would probably be able to jump up and use its mallet, even though it was very big, it had unexpected reaction speed and agility.

"It's time for us to fight back, Vine Whip!"

Although these three consecutive teleports put a lot of mental pressure on Liu Quan, after all, it seems that this is not something a normal Pokémon can do.

However, he quickly recovered and immediately waved his hand, sending several vine whips out from behind Bricaron and heading towards Gallade.

"Slash them repeatedly, shatter them."

All of the Bricaron's vines were sliced ​​clean the moment they approached Gallade, but the vines seemed to be free, continuing to envelop Gallade even as they were being chopped up.

However, during this process, the power of the combo was stacked to its limit, and the direction of the instantaneous teleportation changed to above Bricaron. The combo, with its power at its limit, was swung down from above, and the two swords were stacked in front of Elureduo. Even Bricaron could only retract all of his vine whips to defend himself.

At the same time, his head tucked down slightly, his arms wrapped around himself from bottom to top, and his body shone with a metallic sheen—an iron wall!

Gallade's attack hit its mark this time, striking Bricaron's arm armor directly with a metallic clang, a sound completely unlike anything one would expect from a battle between these two Pokémon.

"So hard~"

Lin Xuan said helplessly, "Bricaron's durability was already high, and now with Iron Wall, even the most powerful combo attacks are having trouble cutting through it."

But after unleashing her combo, Gallade looked down at Bricaron, who was in a defensive stance, turned around, sheathed her sword, and unleashed a Power Punch that hit Bricaron's armor again. Using the recoil, she retreated.

Bricaron's Iron Wall raises its physical defense by two stages, while Gallade's Power Punch raises its physical attack by one stage. Without a doubt, Gallade gains the more.

because--

"Holy Sword! Don't touch that guy!"

The Holy Sword comes with a 100% armor penetration effect, so no matter how high your physical defense is, it's useless. The Sword of Equality is no joke.

Moreover, as the battle progressed, Lin Xuan had vaguely discovered the weakness of this Bricaron: it was agile but lacked speed.

Bricaron, as an elf, is obviously synonymous with clumsiness just from its appearance, but this guy is an exception. However, while he is agile enough, his speed may not be maxed out.

Bricaron had been standing still from the very beginning, and even with his agile movements, it wasn't hard for Lin Xuan to guess one thing... this guy's speed was rubbish!