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

"Fuwoo!"

This wasn't Milotic's cry of pain, but rather an angry roar as it saw large, charred marks appear on its creamy-colored body.

How dare you defile my beautiful body... Unforgivable!

As if the energy within its body were inexhaustible, the first burst of dragon energy had barely struck the metal monster's body when the second... the third...

At this moment, Milotic transformed into a Gatling gun blazing with purple flames, continuously firing purple projectiles containing explosive energy.

A burst of brilliant purple fireworks exploded on the metallic monster's blue-green body, and even the metallic monster with its steel body couldn't help but let out a painful howl.

"Meta!"

Chen Mo was a little confused. He knew his own Pokémon's condition best, and he could also judge the opponent's approximate strength based on the power of Milotic's Hydro Pump.

Given the Metal Monster's attack power and durability, why did this battle end up like this?

Why does it feel like... the opponent doesn't seem to be a Water-type Pokémon that's weak to Electric-type moves, and I don't seem to be a Steel-type Pokémon that can resist Dragon-type moves either?

Chen Mo frowned; no matter how you looked at it, it was too strange...

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Those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, and bystanders may not be so clear-headed either.

Those who had been pontificating and expressing their emotions in the comments section fell silent instantly. No one had expected that the clash between Thunder Fist and Dragon Pulse would end like this.

Milotic's unusual behavior sparked a discussion among everyone.

Most of them tend to believe that this is the benefit of completing the evolution using the Beautiful Energy Cube.

Amidst the dense barrage of comments, a string of inconspicuous text slowly drifted by...

"If it wasn't Milotic but King Thorndra, then the scene just now could be explained..."

This highly imaginative comment went unnoticed by the audience and quietly disappeared into the sea of ​​comments.

The person who posted the comment probably never imagined that this wildly imaginative guess would actually uncover the truth of the matter.

However, this is only the tip of the iceberg of the truth; Milotic has not yet fully become a Water/Dragon type combination.

It's only because of the abundant and pure Dragon-type energy within its body, which is somewhat related to Dragon-type Pokémon, that it has some resistance to Electric-type moves.

It won't achieve the effect of halving, but reducing it by a quarter is still no problem.

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This completely unexpected change disrupted Chen Mo's judgment, and he hesitated for a moment about his next move.

The attribute counter chart he had memorized since childhood made him instinctively want to continue using Thunder Fist, but what had just happened in front of him calmed him down.

On the field, Milotic took advantage of the moment when MetalGreymon was somewhat dazed by Dragon Pulse to create distance and gather energy, about to unleash its next Hydro Pump.

MetalGreymon, however, dared not unleash its moves without its trainer's guidance, and could only constantly adjust its position in the air, making it difficult for Milotic to aim.

The fast-paced match left Chen Mo with no time to think, so he could only choose another move of his own type that was unlikely to go wrong.

"Metal Monster, increase your flight distance and get close, then use Mind Blast, be careful to dodge the water cannon!"

Even in the most intense moments of battle, Chen Mo maintained a clear head.

Even the initial surprise attack with Bullet Punch couldn't dodge Milotic's Water Cannon, let alone now that the opponent is fully prepared.

The Metal Monster's high-speed movement buff is almost over; this attack may be its last chance.

Chen Mo kept a close eye on his opponent's Milotic, making sure that as soon as it opened its mouth, he could immediately warn the MetalGreymon to dodge the Water Cannon.

The MetalGreymon's flight height increased to about ten meters, a position that would keep it at least six or seven meters away from Milotic in a straight line.

During the time it took for the water cannon to fly over, the metal monster had enough time to dodge it with its high-speed movement.

If Xia Chen chooses to continue using Dragon Pulse, then Chen Mo will have the Metal Monster charge forward while enduring the exploding energy blasts.

Although Milotic's Dragon Pulse is abnormally powerful, it's already the optimal solution among all available options...

However, the price paid will surely be paid off. As long as the Metal Monster can get close again, victory will be ours again!

As Chen Mo thought this, his gaze remained fixed on Milotic.

However, as time passed, the MetalGreymon was almost directly above Milotic, but the beautiful and alluring serpent on the ground remained motionless.

Chen Mo glanced distractedly at his trainer, Xia Chen, only to see him calmly watching the location of the MetalGreymon, showing no sign of urgency.

Who is the hunter and who is the prey often depends on a single, rapidly changing thought.

Both men knew that this confrontation would determine the outcome of the entire match, and neither dared to be careless or negligent.

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The rain continued to fall, but Chen Mo's anxiety only intensified. Knowing his Pokémon intimately, he knew that the MetalGreymon had only a little time left to move at high speed.

This information was like a sword of Damocles hanging over his head.

Chen Mo understood that the current situation no longer allowed him to be a patient hunter; this was his last chance to turn the tide.

The only thing he could console himself with was that Xia Chen didn't know about this news.

On the field, Milotic and MetalGreymon are still locked in a stalemate.

The metallic monster circled continuously six or seven meters above Milotic, like an eagle patiently waiting for its prey to make a mistake.

Suddenly, a voice rang out in the arena, "Now!"

In an instant, the blue-green figure in mid-air brought its claws together and plummeted down, leaping to pounce on its prey, which was several times larger than itself.

Under the combined effects of gravity, electromagnetic force, and superpowers, the metal monster's falling speed surpasses that of the eagle.

Even as Chen Mo's voice was still echoing in the arena, the distance between the two Pokémon had already been halved!

Milotic reacted swiftly; almost the instant after MetalGreymon plummeted, the pent-up torrent of water erupted along MetalGreymon's flight path.

The audience, deeply immersed in this exciting battle, couldn't help but feel anxious. They also knew that if the water cannon hit its target, it would almost certainly determine the outcome of the match.

The world's first Milotic to evolve without using Beautiful Scales made its battle debut...

Whether they win or lose, this news is enough to create a new storm of public opinion in the elf world!

At this moment, the water cannon and the falling metal monster are rushing towards each other at extremely high speeds, and everything seems to be a foregone conclusion.

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The upward-spraying water is limited by gravity, and its speed is ultimately not as fast as the first stream at the start.

This gave Chen Mo and the metal monster enough time to react. Just as the water cannon shot into the sky, a glint flashed in Chen Mo's eyes.

"Metal monster, get out of the way!"

"Meta!"

The metal monster, which was falling rapidly, strangely stopped its body and moved a short distance away from the area that Milotic's water cannon could not reach!

Almost simultaneously, the hunter, who had been patiently waiting in the darkness for a long time, finally spoke.

"Use Awakening Power in front of the Metal Monster!"

"Fuwoo!"

As soon as Xia Chen finished speaking, the water cannon that had been shooting into the sky stopped instantly, just like a sound-activated fountain.

Instead, an energy ray, almost as dark as eternal night, appeared, heading straight for the direction Xia Chen was commanding, which was also exactly where the metal monster was rushing to avoid the water cannon!

The spectators with extensive combat experience immediately recognized it as the awakened power of the Dark attribute!

I didn't expect Xia Chen to have this trick up his sleeve!

Without a doubt, even with double the strength of the awakened power, the damage is far less than that of a water cannon in the rain.

But its advantage lies in its speed!

The speed at which energy is gathered and the speed at which rays are emitted are unavoidable disadvantages of powerful water cannons.

Xia Chen chose to awaken his power for a simple reason: to use this unpredictable arrow to firmly lock down the metal monster's last sliver of room to break through!

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This energy ray, specially condensed for the Metal Monster, was extremely fast and arrived at the Metal Monster's landing point before it could even reach it.

From a distance, it looked as if the metal monster had deliberately collided with this awakened power of evil attributes.

Whether by choice or by force, this pitch-black ray, representing despair, severed the metal monster's last hope of turning the tide.

With the high-speed movement bonus period completely over, it became even more impossible for MetalGreymon to break through Milotic's blockade.

The attacking side's momentum had weakened, while the defending side's momentum was unstoppable; there was not much hope to begin with.

Not to mention that Milotic has only taken one Thunder Punch so far, while MetalGreymon has been bombarded from beginning to end and is already half-crippled.

Although the game is not over yet, it is already garbage time.

Outside the arena, the guest seating area, which had been unusually quiet due to the intense and exciting match, finally became noisy.

"This match was really high-level. Even the finals between the last and second place teams couldn't be this good, right?"

"Indeed, they were quite impressive. Not only were their Pokémon strengths superior, but their command abilities also far surpassed those of the others. In particular, their final psychological battle was truly outstanding!"

"To be honest, Xia Chen's victory also had an element of luck. In the end, the two of them gave commands almost simultaneously, and Xia Chen just happened to bet on the metal monster's dodge direction correctly. Otherwise, if the metal monster had gotten close, it would have been hard to say what the outcome would have been."

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"No, Xia Chen didn't guess."

In the back row of the guest seats, a middle-aged man who had been watching the game quietly from beginning to end slowly spoke.

Hearing that familiar voice, everyone turned around in surprise. They didn't expect this big shot to come to watch a match of this level, and they were even more surprised that he would give his opinion on Xia Chen's command.

One teacher couldn't help but ask, "Principal Yu, what did you mean by that just now?"

The man gazed longingly at Xia Chen, who was celebrating his victory with Milotic on the battlefield, and slowly said, "Because that position is the most difficult for Milotic to adjust its angle to release its moves. Chen Mo knows this, and Xia Chen knows it even better."

Chapter 113: You're the cutest newborn in the universe?

Since Xia Chen published his paper on the second evolutionary path of Milotic, some discordant voices have been circulating online.

Such as...

"Artificially evolved Milotic carries unknown risks; the beauty evolution may be a capital scam."