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"This is troublesome..." Gu Beiri frowned.

The stealth rock will continuously cause damage, which is especially detrimental to Mareep, which needs to move frequently.

The North Nose made a triumphant "gurgle" sound, seemingly preparing to gather rocks again to suppress them in conjunction with the Invisible Rock.

"Mary the Sheep! Show it our new achievement!"

Gu Beiri smiled. Now, the results of several days of preparation and training were finally about to be tested.

Mare the sheep took a deep breath, not because it needed oxygen, but because it was a habitual action influenced by Gu Beiri, a ritualistic way of mobilizing its whole body's energy.

The golden electric field beneath its feet shone brightly, and then the static electricity that had been jumping around it no longer crackled and popped randomly, but began to flow at high speed along a mysterious circular trajectory!

At first, it was just a layer of pale golden light on its body surface, but this light quickly thickened and accelerated, emitting a low and continuous "humming" sound.

The air was ionized, and tiny electric arcs sputtered around the stream of light.

Within just two seconds, a spherical barrier about one meter in diameter, composed of rapidly rotating pale golden currents—the Shield of Counterattack—was formed!

The surface currents swirl rapidly like vortices, while the center remains relatively calm, protecting the sheep within.

Although the light was still somewhat unstable, flickering on and off, the solid electrical energy and unique rotating motion were already incomparable to the rudimentary form of the previous training!

The giant red nose of the North-facing nose stopped glowing faintly, and for the first time, obvious astonishment and confusion appeared in its small black eyes.

Why has the electric current around this furry little thing suddenly become so aggressive?

And it was wrapped up like a ball?

"Charge! Go through the invisible rock and get close to it!" Gu Bei Ri didn't give Chao Bei Bi much time to react.

With a low bleat, Mare charged towards North Nose, propelled by the force of its four hooves and the newly formed Counter Shield.

Its path will inevitably pass through that invisible rocky area that is difficult to see with the naked eye, which is laid out on the north-facing nose!

"Pfft! Sizzle! Snap!"

What happened next made Gu Beiri's heart race and left Chao Beibi speechless.

The first few invisible rocks that came into contact with the high-speed rotating electric shield did not penetrate directly, but instead emitted a piercing friction sound!

The rotating electric current seemed to carry a powerful deflection and cutting force. The energy rock fragments were either forcibly deflected and flew off at an angle, or were shattered by the rotating electric arc and turned into dissipating energy light spots.

Only a few particularly dense and angled flakes managed to penetrate the current layer.

However, after being weakened, it only left shallow white marks on Mare's thick wool, failing to cause any real damage!

"Success! Counter Shield has excellent defensive and destructive effects against stealth rocks!"

The carefully arranged venue by Chaobei was completely ruined!

Having broken through the Invisible Rock's blockade, Mareep was unstoppable, its momentum unstoppable. With its Shield of Reflection shimmering with golden light, it had already reached within five meters of Nose Pointer!

This distance is already considered dangerous for the slow-moving North Face.

The north-facing nose snapped out of its shock and made an angry grumbling sound.

Although it couldn't understand the shield, Mare the sheep's approach made it feel threatened.

It slammed its foot on the ground again, and the gray rock on its body surface became even more lustrous—hardening!

At the same time, its round body shrank back slightly, and then, like a stone projectile thrown by a catapult, it crashed hard into the sheep!

It is still its most prized impact, but with the addition of two hardened states, the hardness of this strike is far greater than before!

"Don't fight head-on! Use your shields to slide sideways and get around them!"

Gu Beiri quickly issued the order.

He could tell that Noseside's collision was powerful and heavy, and even with the Counter Shield, Mare would definitely be at a disadvantage in a head-on collision.

Meili Yang and Gu Beiri's tacit understanding deepened, and they instantly grasped each other's intentions.

Just as the two were about to collide, the sheep's forward momentum twisted strangely. It seemed like it was going to crash, but in fact, it cleverly used its four hooves to exert force to the side, and its whole body, with a rotating counterattack shield, slid to the side at an almost right angle!

"call!"

The heavy impact from the north nose, accompanied by the sound of wind, brushed past Mare the sheep!

Anticipating a head-on collision, the nose-shaped object exerted too much force, overshooting its target by several steps, resulting in a brief moment of stiffness and instability.

While side-sliding to avoid the attack, Mare the Sheep made an extremely bold and ingenious maneuver.

Instead of disarming its counterattack shield, it tried its best to control the rotating electric current barrier.

In the instant it grazed the side of the baby's body, the outer edge of the shield, which was spinning at high speed and had the greatest cutting and rebounding power, was ruthlessly rubbed against the baby's unsuspecting side and rear body!

"Sizzle—Bang!"

The ear-piercing sound of electric current violently rubbing against the rock was mixed with a muffled thud!

The spot on the north side of the nose where the edge of the counter-attack shield grazed the rock surface was marked with a scorched black scratch, fine cracks spread out, and even a few small pieces of rock flew off!

More importantly, the powerful deflection force from the rotating shield caused the already unbalanced North Face to completely lose its balance, staggering and tilting to the side like a spinning top that had been whipped.

"Perfect opportunity! Electric shock! Maximum power, aim for the base of its nose!"

Gu Beiri would not let this golden opportunity slip by, and immediately issued the order for a fatal blow.

For north-facing noses, the nose, which controls the force, is its most vulnerable organ!

After completing the difficult side slide and swivel, Mare the Sheep has already adjusted its posture.

A flash of lightning appeared in its eyes, and it instantly withdrew some of its mental energy from maintaining the shield of counterattack, converting it into a full-force attack!

The electric shield surrounding it dimmed and quickly dissipated, but all the gathered energy surged around it.

"Meow—!!"

With a high-pitched cry, the golden static electricity all over Mare's body exploded with unprecedented brightness, not spreading, but contracting inward and condensing at the top of its head!

A bolt of lightning, almost half the thickness of its body and as solid as liquid gold, tore through the air with a crackling sound, striking with lightning speed and precision at the vulnerable base of the huge red nose of the North Nose, which was completely exposed after it fell to the ground!

"BOOM!!!"

A deafening explosion!

The lightning bolt struck the vital point of the north nose like a golden hammer!

The blinding light instantly engulfed the baby's head, and the powerful impact blasted its still-fallen body away.

It tumbled twice in the air before crashing onto the rocky ground several meters away with a thud, like a skipping stone, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The lightning dissipated.

The person with the north-facing nose collapsed to the ground, motionless.

Its once-proud, enormous red nose was now charred black, covered with spiderweb-like cracks, and a small, molten pit had even appeared where it had been struck by electricity, emitting wisps of smoke.

Its eyes had turned into mosquito coil eyes, and it had completely lost its ability to fight.

The battlefield fell silent for a moment, with only the lingering smell of ozone in the air and Mare the sheep's slightly rapid breathing.

"It's...it's a success..."

Only now did Gu Beiri slowly exhale the breath he had been holding in, his palms covered in cold sweat.

The tactical shifts, bold maneuvers, and final strike that just happened in the blink of an eye seemed smooth and effortless, but in reality, every step was fraught with danger.

"Meow..."

The static electricity on Mare the sheep gradually subsided, and the golden light dissipated.

It glanced at the fallen Chao Beibi, then looked at Gu Beiri. The sharpness in its eyes was gradually replaced by fatigue, but more so by the great exhilaration and sense of accomplishment brought by victory.

It did it!

Using the newly learned and still-unskilled Counter Shield, in conjunction with the trainer's commands, they broke through the predicament and reversed the situation to defeat their opponent!

Gu Beiri quickly stepped forward and carefully checked the condition of the sheep.

Aside from the bruises on my legs from the falling rocks and the shallow cuts left when I broke through the invisible rock, the main problem was the enormous depletion of my mental and physical strength.

Maintaining and controlling the counter-attack shield is obviously a huge burden, not to mention the subsequent extreme maneuvers and full-force electric shocks.

"Well done, Mareep! You're even better than I imagined!"

Gu Beiri praised her generously, took out medicine and energy cubes, and carefully treated the sheep's wounds to replenish its energy.

"The counter-attack shield was used very cleverly, especially that final side-sliding glide—it was a stroke of genius!"

The sheep, pampered by the praise, nuzzled Gu Bei Ri's hand affectionately. Although tired, it was in a great mood.

After calming the sheep down, Gu Beiri approached the north-facing goat. It was badly injured, especially its nose, but elves are resilient and should be out of danger.

Gu Beiri also took out medicine and carefully treated the charred wounds on its nose and body.

Rock-type Pokémon require special preparation for their healing items, and the general-purpose ones they carry will be less effective, but they can at least relieve pain and prevent infection.

Fortunately, the subsequent treatment can be done independently by the baby nose.

For it, it's just a matter of getting a few more stones.

Rock-type Pokémon are just that tough.

"I'm sorry, this battle is unavoidable. This piece of lightning-struck wood is very important to me."

Gu Beiri spoke softly, placing a piece of good quality tourmaline ore next to the unconscious Chao Beibi.

"Here, consider this compensation and for healing. Take good care of yourself."

Gu Beiri always treated wild elves with the utmost tolerance and gentleness.

After doing all that, he carefully picked up the piece of century-old lightning-struck wood.

Upon closer inspection, one can truly appreciate the pure and gentle energy contained within, refined and tempered by the passage of time and the relentless passage of thunder and lightning. It is indeed a rare treasure.

Soon after, Chao Bei slowly woke up.

It first let out a painful whimper, touched its badly injured nose, then saw the tourmaline beside it, and looked up at Gu Beiri, who had already put away the lightning-struck wood and was preparing to leave with Mare the sheep.

Gu Beiri glanced back at it, smiled slightly, and nodded in acknowledgment.

The little eyes of the baby nose darted between Gu Beiri, Mali Sheep, and Tourmaline a few times before finally letting out a low grumble. The baby nose's voice was no longer as domineering as before, but rather more complicated.

Having grown up in the dog-eat-dog world, it finds it hard to understand Gu Beiri's actions.

But looking at the sheep walking beside Gu Beiri, it felt inexplicably envious.

How wonderful it would be if it were with that human!

It hugged the tourmaline tightly with its short arms, and slowly, limping, moved back to the depths of the rock crevice where it lived, and disappeared.

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