Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game

Because of this minor injury, the Azure Flame Blade Demon's speed suddenly increased!

Azure Blade Demon's special ability, Shattered Armor - After taking physical damage, its defense will decrease, but its speed will be greatly increased!

The sharp stone attack not only failed to cause considerable damage, but instead became a springboard for him to trigger his special ability!

Jian Zhenyue's eyelids twitched, and a faint sense of unease welled up in his heart.

Concentrating entirely on the battlefield, she didn't notice that on the other side of the battlefield, Xia Chen raised his left hand.

On her wrist, a magnificent jewel, as clear and sparkling as crystal, embedded in the wristband, suddenly shimmered with dazzling brilliance.

The radiance did not scatter in the air like natural light, but instead condensed into a solid line that flowed along a graceful parabola into the body of the Azure Flame Blade Demon.

In an instant, a layer of transparent and gorgeous crystal armor suddenly covered the Azure Flame Blade Demon's body, and a newly appeared mysterious flame pattern on its forehead was shining brightly!

Taijinghuo·Cangyan Blade Demon officially pays homage!

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The unprecedented and magnificent spectacle left the entire audience, and even the well-informed commentator, momentarily stunned.

what is this?

This question, which had no clue whatsoever, appeared in everyone's mind, yet no one could provide an answer.

On the battlefield, the Azure Flame Blade Demon, who had completed the crystallization with lightning speed, wouldn't give his opponent any time to react. With the wings of fire woven from bone spirit cold fire flapping, he suddenly rushed towards the bewildered Great Blacksmith, merging the two swords in his hands into one, transforming into a giant sword with surging cold flames.

With the help of the shattered armor, the Azure Flame Blade Demon was incredibly fast. It only took a few flaps of its fire wings to reach the top of the Great Blacksmith.

Immediately, the greatsword, burning with scorching cold ghost flames, slashed down fiercely. A pale flame containing both extreme heat and extreme cold energy transformed into a bone dragon and was released from the greatsword, roaring and devouring the insignificant great blacksmith before it!

From the moment the crystallization began until the bone dragon devoured the giant blacksmith, the entire process took no more than two seconds. Jian Zhenyue and the giant blacksmith, both shocked by the unprecedented crystallization phenomenon, were completely caught off guard.

Only when the cold flames and the greatsword completely engulfed the short, strong man did Jian Zhenyue suddenly feel a chill and shout urgently, "Great Blacksmith, Rock Collapse!"

Having experienced countless battles, she possesses exceptional mental fortitude. Even in this state, Chien Chen-yue was still able to deliver remarkably effective commands.

Compared to the Sharp Stone Attack, the wider-range Rock Slide is not only more likely to hit the flying Azure Blade Demon, but also offers a chance to gamble on the [Coward] additional effect attached to the move, relieving some pressure on the Greatsmith.

Ultimately, it is one of the strongest Gym Leaders in the East and its ace Pokémon. Even with the negative status effect of greatly reduced physical defense, and even being hit by Flame Divide Wave Ruler, which is twice as weak to Taijing Fire, the Great Blacksmith still survived the fire.

But she was clearly in poor condition after being reborn from the ashes. Pale, cold flames clung to the great blacksmith and her great hammer like a leech, making her look like a messenger from hell.

Upon witnessing this scene, Jian Zhenyue frowned. Why were these flames so strange?

Having never read a novel about "thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river" (a popular Chinese fantasy novel), she naturally didn't know that this was an extremely mysterious and strange fire in that world.

Legend has it that those possessed will be burned to death by this heart-devouring ghostly flame.

While its actual effects aren't quite as exaggerated or terrifying as some claim, it's still extremely troublesome. If we were to use the existence of spirits in the world as an analogy, it's more like a [burn] status ailment that doesn't reduce physical attack damage but is far more powerful.

The master blacksmith was currently in this troublesome abnormal state.

At this moment, she couldn't care less about anything else; she was focused on gathering energy, trying to use a rockfall to salvage the situation that seemed to be on the verge of collapse.

In an instant, the massive, cloud-like rock hovered above the Azure Flame Blade Demon in a manner that defied the laws of physics.

A moment later, as the giant hammer in the hands of the master blacksmith below slammed down, the boulder, as if receiving a command, collapsed in an instant.

A terrifying rain of boulders began to fall from the sky above the field.

Xia Chen remained calm and did not give any orders. He simply watched the battlefield quietly, as indifferent as a bystander.

This was his agreement with Azure Flame Blade Demon: during the battle, he would only provide general guidance, without interfering with the specifics of how to fight.

Xia Chen gave this spirit, who had a very strong sense of self-combat and was very talented, full freedom and respect.

Countless team training sessions and battles have proven that this playstyle is the most suitable for Azure Flame Blade Demon.

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The falling rocks caused a large-scale collapse from top to bottom, and unless one possesses Gardevoir's signature Instant Transmission and Protect abilities, it would be almost impossible to stop them.

Azure Flame Blade Demon cannot teleport, at least not at this stage, nor does he use any fighting techniques with such moves. He also did not use a steady but conservative defensive stance. Instead, he raised the two swords that had separated again and used his superb swordsmanship to slash at the sure-hit falling rock.

The massive rock broke apart into several smaller pieces that continued to fall, and instead of dodging, the Azure Flame Blade Demon actively went to catch them.

Each hit from a pebble increased his speed by one level, until the second pebble hit him, at which point his speed reached its peak!

The countless afterimages that flashed past him were like the use of shadow clones.

Jian Zhenyue was dumbfounded. This guy... had actually used the properties of rockfall and shattered armor to maximize his speed!

From the moment that elf appeared, Jian Zhenyue's brows never relaxed for a moment, and now it had reached the point where his scalp tingled.

However, rationally speaking, the Greatsmith is not without a chance to turn the tide. Although the Shattered Armor can greatly increase its speed, the inevitable side effect is that its defense will also decrease.

With Azure Blade Demon's speed now almost on par with Champion-level Draco, his defense must be as flimsy as paper.

Just one move... and you can turn the tables!

Seeing that the rockfall had ended and the Azure Flame Blade Demon was charging towards the Great Blacksmith again, Jian Zhenyue shouted loudly, "Great Blacksmith, unleash your furious attacks!"

The choice of this move is very particular. The giant hammer that swings like a windmill above the blacksmith's head is not only a weapon to hurt people, but also a shield to defend against attacks.

Furthermore, the Great Blacksmith himself was exceptionally short, making it virtually impossible to break through from below. This method, which combined offense and defense, was almost flawless.

Of course, that's only almost.

Azure Flame Blade Demon paused slightly, the sword in his hand transformed into a palm, and his inner strength suddenly erupted, a mysterious energy attaching itself to his palm.

Then, with the flapping of his fiery wings, he fell even faster. Looking down at the giant hammer that was rotating at a steady speed in a regular pattern, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he immediately unleashed a palm strike.

The Eight Extremes Collapse!

boom--

A palm print precisely caught in the gap of the pendulum's rotation and crashed down.

The immense power, seemingly capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, pressed down layer upon layer, making the already short figure of the Great Blacksmith appear even shorter under the pressure of this terrifying force.

Immediately, the giant hammer spinning overhead also drooped powerlessly.

The audience erupted in uproar. What kind of terrifying power would it take to suppress a master blacksmith known for his strength to such an extent?

Everyone was amazed as they gazed at the deep purple figure covered in magnificent crystal armor.

This Azure Flame Blade Demon, this never-before-seen crystal, was deeply imprinted in everyone's minds.

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The audience was mostly amazed and amazed, while Jian Zhenyue, as the victim, felt depressed and even slightly desperate.

Even her flawless, frenzied attacks were shattered; she simply couldn't think of anything else that could stop this elf.

"Great Blacksmith, rockfall!"

This is our last hope; even just one hit will do!

However, the speed at which the Azure Flame Blade Demon's armor shattered and piled up was terrifying. The rocks that collapsed above his head with normal gravity were no different from feathers slowly drifting down in his eyes. With a few precise dodges and leaps, he completely dodged the falling rocks.

The Great Blacksmith's eyes were filled with confusion. She had never imagined that her proud power would be so powerless when facing a Gym Leader-level Pokémon.

Looking up, the figure enveloped in eerie white flames charged forward again at an incomprehensible speed.

Before they could even use their last trump card to defend themselves, the Azure Flame Blade Demon's body was already incredibly close.

Flame Charge!

boom--

As the final burst of flames ended, the great blacksmith's small hand, which had been tightly gripping the giant hammer, loosened its grip, and her petite figure swayed as she fell to the ground along with the hammer.

The entire hall fell silent.

The audience erupted in commotion only after the whistle signaling that a Pokémon had lost its ability to fight sounded.

Chien Chen-yue's ace spirit, the invincible Great Blacksmith, has fallen!

Moreover, it was defeated by Xia Chen's Gym Leader-level Pokémon, which was not a main force of the team, and it only took three moves!

Even with Sai Fuhao's assistance, this result was still beyond everyone's imagination.

A strange crystallization phenomenon; the Azure Flame Blade Demon possessing unique flames; a mysterious technique never seen before, yet with exceptionally powerful strength...

All of this shocked those who had grown accustomed to the "surprises" Xia Chen had given them.

Some viewers with a higher "shock threshold" were the first to react and spread the news on various social media platforms.

The accompanying pictures and videos naturally spread virally throughout the internet world at an extremely fast pace, and more and more people flocked to the live broadcast room of this selection competition that was not yet over.

Its sole purpose was to observe the supposedly miraculous Azure Flame Blade Demon up close!

Meanwhile, the battles continued in the Star Sand Arena.

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The score is currently 1-1. Although he has lost his ace Pokémon, Jian Zhenyue is far from being at his wit's end.

In fact, after Mega Evolution, Mega Steelix is ​​just as important in the team as Giant Blacksmith.

However, given the current situation, she was hesitant to let the Steel Serpent face the Azure Flame Blade Demon, whose fighting spirit was at its peak.

After a couple of seconds of thought, she threw out another Poké Ball, a Pokémon that was so large it looked a little chubby, Empoleon.

In the game, as the only Water/Steel type Pokémon in the entire Pokédex, its presence among all the starter Pokémon is rather low.

The somewhat awkward racial distribution and skill pool are its original sins. The most memorable scene for the audience in the anime is actually Dr. Kukui's silly Emerald Naboo making funny facial expressions.

However, the powerful combination of Water and Steel is still worth mentioning. With as many as eleven resistances and only three weaknesses, coupled with its already high defense, it may not be as impregnable as it seems, but it is certainly an impenetrable fortress.

Using it to fight the Azure Flame Blade Demon is currently the best choice in Jian Zhenyue's lineup, since what's scary about that guy is speed rather than attack power.

If it weren't for the ear-piercing sound left by Sai Fuhao that greatly reduced the Greatsmith's physical defense, the pink dwarf wouldn't have fallen so quickly.

Jian Zhenyue's expectations for Emperor Naboo were also simple: just use up the super speed gained from Azure Flame Blade Ghost's self-trait [Shattered Armor].

Based on this expectation, Chien Chen-yue's first order was: "Emperor Naboth, pray for rain!"

This Rain Dance is a brilliant move. It not only greatly weakens the Fire-type moves of Azure Blade Demon, but also increases the threat of Emerald Rathalos to it. Most importantly, it will never miss!

You're too fast for me to hit, so can I pray for rain instead?

Xia Chen responded calmly, offering a general strategy: "Don't rush, finish the sword dance before you fight."

The Azure Flame Blade Demon understood Xia Chen's meaning and immediately began to circulate its energy and perform a sword dance.

I can't stop you from praying for rain, but correspondingly, you can't stop me from strengthening myself.