This elf world is a bit strange

Its opponent, the "Shadow Dream Demon", although also covered in wounds and with pulsating electric currents all over its body, still had a last bit of strength left.

White light lingered and afterimages flashed by. As Firion watched, a huge force struck his head and the world before his eyes turned pitch black.

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"...Sure enough, I didn't die but I couldn't get out either... Tsk...It seems I'm really trapped here. It's a bit unlucky."

Opening his tightly closed eyes, the pain and fainting just now seemed to be just illusions. Only clear memories told Firion and several Pokémon that all this was not an illusion.

After the defeat, they recovered to their best condition again, including Sol Eevee who was very tired from the battle with Promroth.

Not far away, the familiar "Shadow Firion" appeared again, still holding the four Poké Balls in his hands.

"It's just a little bit off. What a pity, 'me'."

While releasing four Pokémon, "Shadow Firion" spoke in a humble tone, not looking like he had just completed a thrilling life-and-death battle.

"Don't take the polite words I say to others and use them on me, you bastard."

He stood up silently, brushed off the non-existent dust on his body, and brushed his big hands over the heads of several Pokémon one by one, calming their slightly uneasy emotions. Firion's expression revealed a bit of anger.

In the battle just now, it seemed that he was only a millimeter away from slitting the opponent's throat, but in fact, he was a thousand miles away.

This "Shadow Firion" did know all of his tactics and methods, whether it was personal combat or Pokémon command, and even included this little trick for close combat that he had only recently mastered.

It is indeed difficult to break the move when both sides remain calm.

It seems that what it says is based on my spirit and is not false.

As he thought about it, Firio glanced at the mechanical watch he had bought specifically for the trip.

Compared to the start of the last battle, the pointer didn't even seem to have changed.

"Don't worry. Time doesn't mean much here. I think our battle will last for a long time, right?"

As if seeing through Firio's thoughts, "Shadow Firio" gently reminded.

"However, time here is not stagnant. You should know the rules about the Mirror Kingdom."

[Before the sun sets, you must leave this world, otherwise you will be trapped in it and wait for the next opening. ]

That small, very marginal and vague memory from the previous life became clear at this moment.

"It seems like you've thought of it. So, shall we begin? I'm looking forward to your fights, your emotions, and everything you know and everything you think I don't know."

As if a little impatient, Shadow Firio took the initiative to call out to Firio.

"...Hmph. Let's go! Solevil and Incubus, combination skills!"

With a cold snort, Firion threw away the chaotic thoughts in his mind, held in his hands the various small props he had prepared before setting off, and launched an attack again.

"Madge!"

"Buy!"

A wave of superpowers surged forward, and a huge purple-black ball of light was hidden in it, waiting for its opportunity to move.

Under the overwhelming attack, Kotaku and Pogamon rushed forward in two groups.

"...Hey! That's it."

"Shadow Firion" walked forward without showing any weakness, and there seemed to be some excitement in his smile.

It was as if the opponent in front of him was some extraordinary treasure.

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"What on earth is going on here... General Pu Dao and Bronze Bell, attack together!"

In another parallel time and space, Blanca was also in a tough battle.

The two quasi-king-level Pokémon joined forces to attack, but the "Shadow" on the opposite side showed no weakness and was even slightly better.

After a round of fierce fighting, Blanca ran out of ammunition and food, was defeated again, and then reappeared in this world.

"For the ninth time... this is not right..."

He rested his chin lightly and fell into thought.

What was strange was that after several unsuccessful calls, the "shadow" on the opposite side also stood still.

The situation fell into a strange stalemate.

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"Hairy Troll, force the attack! Trilling Salamander, 100,000 volts to provide cover!"

Alex, who had already discovered abnormalities with his keen sense of battle after many consecutive defeats, was a little impatient.

From his predecessors on the underground floor, he had learned the legend of the Mirror Kingdom and also remembered the legend that "you must leave before dark."

He became increasingly anxious, commanding the two Pokémon to launch a fierce attack one at a time.

It’s not that there are no more Pokémon, but he suddenly discovered that as long as he took back a Pokémon, the "shadow" on the opposite side would also take back one and fight in the same state as himself.

The Hairy Troll and the Trilling Newt were his earliest and most powerful companions, and now they were fighting side by side.

Alex's tension was accumulating as he suffered defeat after defeat, but his strong will made him pay attention to every detail.

What would my dad and his co-workers do if they were here... ?

Hidden beneath the impatient and straightforward temper is perseverance and courage.

Overcoming the pain of life and death, Alex is trying to save himself and also trying to save the trainers trapped inside.

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[If you die here, you will feel corresponding pain, but you will not be harmed. Instead, you will be reset to the original state. ]

[Time is not not moving, but very slowly, just like the flow rate is changing, but the mechanical watch is still moving. ]

[All electronic devices can be used normally here, but there is no signal, which shows that simulation has its limits and scale limits. ]

[Every Pokémon, including humans, is slightly stronger than us in all aspects. It is usually hard to detect, but there is a fine line between life and death, and a complete copy and mutual destruction will not work.]

[If you don't take the initiative to attack, the other party will not attack either, but as long as there is hostility, it will be a fight to the death. Therefore, the other party will take the initiative to provoke and lure you to attack. ]

[The number of Pokémon chosen by the opponent depends on the number of Pokémon on our side, which is literally a "fair duel". 】

[Energy cannot be absorbed, and all energy blocks and medicines have no effect. In other words, there is no concept of "energy" here.]

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[Is our "opponent" some kind of programmed existence, or an independent individual with a personality...? ]

Pieces of information and Filho's own analysis were written down in a notebook.

Even in the reset of space, it will not disappear.

"One hundred and fifty-two or one hundred and fifty-three? I can't remember..."

After experiencing countless failures and instant deaths, Firio had become somewhat numb to it, or rather, he was paying attention to too many things and did not have enough energy to pay attention to such insignificant matters.

Every defeat must be accompanied by a gain, and every attack must be used to test the opponent's cards.

This is the principle established by Firio and his partners.

Now, after accumulating a huge amount of mental fatigue and information intelligence, Firion and the four Pokémon sat in a circle.

In the distance, "Shadow Firion" was standing quietly in place because his provocation was fruitless, and there were four other "Shadow Pokémon" who were also standing like sculptures.

Firio massaged the little ones' sore heads one by one to relieve their stress.

He knew that his strong-willed companions were inevitably frustrated and resentful about their repeated failures, but they hid their feelings to avoid worrying him.

"You all did a great job. Our opponents were very strong and knew us well, so we failed. But we will not fail forever."

After caressing them one by one, Firio spoke loudly.

"Failure is also our nourishment. In the battle with them, we can know what we can do. When we lose to them, we will understand what we are not doing well enough. As long as we accumulate a little bit, we will definitely win."

"Madge!"

After hearing what Firio said, the strongest little dream demon responded first and floated into the air.

It has come to where it is today through hard work and failure, and after experiencing the initial anger and restlessness, it has adapted to the current situation the fastest.

"Qido!"

"Buy!"

Kog'Maw and Sun Ibrahimovic, who only followed Firio's lead, also responded loudly.

Failure is indeed frustrating, but the two little guys are not petty Pokémon that can't be put down.

Fighting against "another self" who is slightly stronger than you in every aspect, failure itself is an experience.

"Boga..."

The only one who was still a little confused was Pogaman.

I saw it lowering its head, thinking, and it didn't raise it for a long time.

"Boga!"

After a long time, Pogaman made up his mind, stood up, walked to Firio, grabbed his sleeve, and nodded vigorously.

He exerted his whole body, and fully mobilized the energy that was too powerful for his small body.

The pure white light of evolution, symbolizing the transformation of life, quietly seeps out from the body surface.

It wants to complete its evolution here and use its transformed body to help Firion break through.

"Stop! Pogaman."

At the critical moment, Firio stretched out his hands, clamped Pogamon tightly, and spoke in a serious tone.

"Bo...Gah?"

Stunned by Firion, Pogamon stopped trying to evolve in astonishment, and the white light dissipated as if it had never appeared.

"Boga?"

Looking at Firio steadily, Pogaman was somewhat confused.

In its view, this is the most direct and effective way to resolve all the above-mentioned contradictions. All it needs to pay for it is a little unknown risk, which is nothing.

"Don't worry, Pogaman. You have to know that there is no energy here. Let's not talk about whether your evolution can succeed. Even if it succeeds, the lack of external energy will cause huge physical deficits for you. We haven't reached that stage yet, understand? Besides, maybe I have a way."

Firio knew that he had been a little harsh just now, so he gently picked up the little penguin and explained in a gentle voice.

"Madge!"

"Qido!"

The Dream Demon and the Big Mouth Baby came over with firm eyes, encouraging Pogaman and cheering themselves up.

They believe there is always a way to break the deadlock.

In the distance, although the Sun Ibrahimovic didn't say anything, he also cast a concerned look.

The light of superpowers flickered on its surface, and it was still racing against time, practicing the [trick] that was always just one step away from success.

"Boga... Boga?"

Pogaman nodded silently, but then raised his head and looked at Firion in confusion.

"My solution...all of you come over here."

The moment he picked up Pogamon, an idea suddenly occurred to Firio's mind.

After a brief thought and recollection, it felt it was worth a try, so it waved its hands and called its companions to come over.

"The opponents here are a little stronger than us and know all our tactics and methods, right?"

Holding a small notebook filled with writing, Firio patiently and patiently guided the child.

The four little guys kept silent and just nodded.

"Moreover, after each reset, they will return to their original state and face us who have also returned to our best state in the best condition, right?"

Gently tapping a line of words on the notebook, Firio smiled meaningfully.

"Boga!"