My Pokémon Story of Seasons

Chapter 192 Night Demon vs. Forest Lizard

The open space was slightly muddy after the rain, but the two sides in the standoff didn't seem to care.

The leaf blades on the forest lizard's wrists gleamed coldly, while the Night Demon floated half a foot above the ground, its single eye fixed on its opponent.

"La beep—" "Ooh!"

The Pokémon watching had different reactions. Apart from Celebi being a little worried, the rest of them were very optimistic that Grovyle would win.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh————"

Oh, I almost forgot, there are also the seven soul-snatching eyes that support the Night Demon.

"Terrible!" "Oh my!" "Fou!"

Even though they didn't understand the situation yet, it didn't stop Foam Squirrel and Sweetie from cheering loudly for the Forest Lizard.

"Moo-woo." "Woo-oh."

Electric Dragon and Lucario acted as commentators, watching every move of both sides on the field.

"Begin!" With Tong Hua's command, the forest lizard launched the first attack.

"Leaf Blade!"

A vibrant green light pierced the morning mist, striking directly at the Night Demon. The attack was as swift as lightning, fueled by pent-up rage.

The Night Demon neither dodged nor evaded, but suddenly opened its huge mouth on its belly!

"Shadowball!"

The jet-black energy ball roared out and collided violently with the leaf blade.

boom!

The shockwave from the energy explosion caused the Pokémon watching to involuntarily take a half-step back.

Neither side gained the upper hand in the battle.

The ground was indeed a bit slippery after the rain, which was a major advantage for the Night Demons who didn't need to touch the ground.

"Again!"

The forest lizard lowered its center of gravity, its claws skillfully finding footholds on the slippery ground, water droplets on its leaf blades splashing with its movements.

The Night Demon maintains a hovering position half a foot off the ground, a height that allows it to maintain maneuverability while avoiding the effects of muddy ground.

"Leaf Blade!"

The forest lizard chose the less muddy side as its charging route, its blades slashing diagonally at the Night Demon's right shoulder with precise angle.

The reason they chose to attack this place was entirely based on their experience from previous battles.

The forest lizard knew that, besides Shadow Ball, the Night Demon's most proficient moves were Shadow Fist, Lightning Fist, Ice Fist, and Flame Fist.

Therefore, as long as his dominant hand is disabled, his combat power can be greatly reduced!

The Night Demon narrowed its single eye, instantly realizing that dodging would put it in a more disadvantageous position. Its massive maw opened, and a solid sphere of shadow rapidly formed.

"Shadowball!"

The jet-black energy ball didn't shoot straight out, but flew out in a tricky arc, intercepting the blade's path.

boom!

Two energies collided violently again, and the resulting shockwave caused ripples to spread across the water on the ground.

The foam squirrel was splattered with mud, but he, who usually loves to be clean, didn't bother to wipe it off and nervously clenched his little paws.

"Excellent prediction," Lucario commented in a low voice. Even though it was an enemy, the combat experience was still worth learning from.

The electric dragon standing nearby couldn't help but chime in, "But the Forest Lizard isn't at a disadvantage either!"

After their second encounter, both the forest lizard and the night demon keenly realized that their opponent was much stronger than in their previous battle!

"Hmph, let's go again!"

The forest lizard charged forward again, but suddenly changed its tactics midway, its leaf blades creating several afterimages in front of it.

"Seed Machine Gun!"

Countless seeds shot out like raindrops, sealing off the Night Demon's escape route.

"trick."

The Night Demon remained calm, dark energy emanating from his body. After unleashing this enhanced skill, the power of his special attacks was greatly increased.

He opened his mouth and spat out a shadow: "Shadow Ball!"

The enhanced Shadow Ball was incredibly powerful, instantly destroying the Seed Machine Gun, with the aftershocks reaching the Forest Lizard.

The forest lizard remained calm under pressure, quickly dodging to the side while simultaneously flicking its wrist to engage the Night Demon in close combat with its leaf blades once more.

"Chirp chirp—" "Eek—"

The messenger bird and three elfins watching from the side were very worried. They had never liked fighting and had never seen such an intense battle.

How should I put it? Compared to the battles I encountered in the Dark Team incident, this level of combat felt much wilder.

Moreover, watching from such a close distance is like being in a closed room where someone is grabbing an iron ball or a jump rope, and even if you are pressed against the wall, you can still get hit!

It's terrifying to look at, and makes you instinctively want to run away!

The battle on the field had reached a fever pitch. The forest lizard's leaf blades clashed repeatedly with the shadow energy of the night demon, each exchange bursting forth with blinding light.

Besides the leaf blades, there are also continuous slashes and cross slashes. This kind of close-quarters combat, where every strike hits the flesh, is exactly the fast-paced fighting style that the forest lizard loves most.

All the grudges and anger were contained in these clashes, falling with each strike!

"Leaf Storm!" The forest lizard suddenly leaped into the air, and countless sharp leaves poured down like a torrential rain.

The Night Demon immediately deployed a protective shield: "Hold on!"

The emerald green leaves struck the transparent barrier with a series of sharp cracking sounds.

Tong Hua stood on the sidelines, her brows slightly furrowed.

"The Night Demon seems to be handling things with ease; his defense is impressive."

Despite the forest lizard's fierce attack, it still hasn't gained the upper hand.

Tong Hua could sense that the Forest Lizard's moves were always filled with an angry aura. Although this increased his attack power, it also prevented him from fighting with the most rational mindset.

While the Night Demon was on the defensive, he remained on the defensive and did not unleash his true killing move.

"Ooh---" "La-hua---"

Riolu and Celebi, standing nearby, naturally noticed this as well. Of course, this couldn't be blamed on Grovyle; he'd always been like this—

They place too much importance on the mission of saving the world that they bear, and sometimes it seems more like they are willing to sacrifice themselves at all costs than to complete the mission.

"That's enough." Tong Hua suddenly spoke, his voice not loud but clearly reaching the ears of every Pokémon, "The outcome is decided."

The moment he finished speaking, the forest lizard's leaf blade stopped right in front of the Night Demon's throat.

The Night Demon slowly lowered his arm, which had been holding the defensive posture, and a peculiar emotion was revealed in his single eye.

The forest lizard sheathed its leaf blades and let out a long sigh of relief. "I acknowledge your strength."

"You're not bad either," the Night Demon nodded slightly.

Only then did the seven scorpion eyes dare to approach, carefully examining the Night Demon's injuries. The messenger birds and frolicking fairies finally relaxed, huddling together in comfort.

Tong Hua walked slowly into the center of the field, her gaze sweeping gently over both sides.

"Since the battle has ended in a draw, why don't both sides take a step back?"

Let's sit down and have a good talk. It's also time for breakfast.

Tong Hua's words were like a gentle breeze, dispelling the last tension on the field.

The forest lizard slowly lowered its blades, its anger replaced by weariness and complexity. The Night Demon nodded slightly, the wariness in its single eye gradually fading.

Both parties nodded in agreement with Tong Hua's proposal.

"Trembling!" Upon hearing that it was time for breakfast, the foam squirrel was the first to react, and quickly wiped the mud off its face with its little paws.

"Ah ...

"I woke up too early today, I'm so sleepy————"

"Go back to sleep—"

"Meow————"

The two best friends held hands and went back to the cabin to sleep with the pickpocket cat.

It was just dawn, and the eastern sky was only beginning to lighten, far from the usual time when the pastures would awaken.

As Slimie and the others returned to their beds, the other Pokémon watching the battle exchanged glances, all showing signs of exhaustion.

Looking at her sleepy-eyed companions, Tong Hua couldn't help but smile: "Everyone, go back and rest for a while longer. I'll call you when breakfast is ready."

The Pokémon cheered and went back to sleep.

Besides the wood turtles—

"Game".

With a gentle stomp, the forest tortoise restored the chaotic scene from the fight to a smooth surface.

"Thank you, forest turtle."

Tong Hua gently patted the forest turtle's shell, and the turtle returned a憨憨 (simple and honest) smile.

"Alright, I don't need to rest anymore, let's get started on the work————"

Tong Hua barely slept last night, yet she's still full of energy. I guess that's the kind of mental fortitude a rancher needs.

>