Age of Elves: I started flashing with my handheld.

Besides, this time I beat up Manchong, so he'll learn his lesson and won't come looking for me to torture him again.

Let's teach this young man a lesson today.

The battlefield was bustling with activity. Although it was a battle of wits, as long as there were enough chickens, it wouldn't be awkward.

Until Nanfeng and Manchong entered the game.

Their formidable fighting prowess and handsome appearance made them stand out from the crowd.

After the first round, Nanfeng knew that the final showdown would be between him and Manchong.

146. Gallade vs. Gardevoir

There were quite a few people participating in the competition. Nanfeng fought for five or six rounds before entering the finals, but they were all rookies. Nanfeng could win even if he sent his baby Tyrannosaurus.

I don't know where their enthusiasm comes from; maybe it's for the reward, though nobody knows what the reward is.

In the finals, Nanfeng's opponent was, as expected, a fully charged opponent.

"Nanfeng, I knew my final opponent would be you!" Manchong looked at Nanfeng, filled with a thirst for battle and victory. He had wanted to fight Nanfeng for a long time, but he had never had the opportunity.

“I think so too,” Nanfeng said, taking a Poké Ball from his waist.

Nanfeng had watched all of Manchong's battles just now, and his strength was indeed impressive.

The surrounding audience also expressed their anticipation, after all, everyone could see that Nanfeng and Manchong were far more powerful than them, and who wouldn't want to see two strong people clash?

"Trainers, be careful! Don't use any wide-range attacks. Be careful not to break the ship. Also, the battle is limited to the battlefield area," the captain couldn't help but remind him. He had no choice but to be cautious.

Nanfeng and Manchong both nodded.

"Alright, each side can only use one Pokémon. Whoever loses the ability to battle loses." The captain temporarily acted as a referee, which sounded unprofessional.

But no one cared; the battle was about to begin.

Nanfeng and Manchong took out a spirit and threw it into the air at the same time.

The Poké Ball opened in mid-air.

Immediately, the two elves landed.

The Pokémon that appeared in front of the fully charged Pokémon was Gallade at level 50.

"Nanfeng, when I embarked on the path of a trainer, you witnessed me capture Ralts. So today, I've decided to battle you with Gallade and show you how much we've grown along the way," Manchong said loudly, addressing not only Nanfeng but also his parents.

When he first wanted to become a trainer, his parents repeatedly objected. Now, he just wants to prove with facts that he can truly succeed on the path of a trainer, so his parents can rest assured.

“It has already evolved into Gallade,” Nanfeng laughed.

Ralts has two evolution paths: Gardevoir and Gallade. Neither is inherently stronger or weaker; they simply specialize in different areas.

Gardevoir is more proficient in Special Attack, while Gallade is stronger in Physical Attack.

However, if the two Pokémon were to battle, Gardevoir would have the advantage.

Gardevoir, possessing both Psychic and Fairy attributes, is resistant to Psychic-type attacks and takes only a quarter of the damage from Fighting-type moves, making it a double-resistant species.

Because Gallade has the Fighting type, it is neither resistant to Psychic type nor effective against Fairy type.

Unfortunately, the Pokémon that Southwind fielded in this battle was Gardevoir.

Today, let me teach this young man a lesson!

"Shiny Gardevoir!"

"so beautiful!"

As soon as Gardevoir appeared, a chorus of surprised exclamations erupted around it, with many people even taking out their phones to take pictures of it.

Nanfeng was not surprised by such an expression. Even in the anime, Shiny Pokémon are extremely rare, and there are many trainers who chase after Shiny Pokémon!

Gardevoir is one of the most popular Pokémon, and Shiny Gardevoir is even more popular and rarer!

Once the captain confirmed that both sides were in position, he immediately announced, "Battle begins!"

"Gallide, Swords Dance!" Full Charge took the lead in giving the order, starting by stacking buffs.

Gallade assumed a fighting stance, spread its arms wide, and let out a soft shout, instantly boosting its attack power significantly.

Nanfeng then issued the attack command first: "Mental Focus!"

"Nai!"

Gardevoir placed its hands in front of its chest, its gaze already locked on Gallade, and then pressed its hands down.

An invisible pressure immediately descended from mid-air onto Gallade.

Psychic-type moves are the hardest to defend against, even if the target is also a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Gallade could clearly sense the arrival of Psychic, but his mental strength was far inferior to Gardevoir's, so he could only physically withstand the Psychic attack.

"Mental Blade!" Man Chong immediately launched an attack.

Gallade immediately sprinted across the battlefield, its blade-like arms flashing with strange colors as it completed the attachment of psychic energy.

The next second, Gallade suddenly disappeared from its spot and reappeared behind Gardevoir, its Psychic Blade raised high, slashing towards the back of Gardevoir's neck as if cutting through space.

It's teleportation! As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Gallade combines attack moves with teleportation, always catching its opponents off guard in every battle.

But Gallade's Psychic Blade, which had just landed, struck empty air.

Gardevoir also evaded the attack with Teleport.

What are you thinking? You can use teleportation to attack, but my Gardevoir doesn't need to teleport to dodge? Besides, my Gardevoir's mastery of teleportation far surpasses yours.

When Nanfeng was working on the power plant, Gardevoir used Teleport hundreds of times a day. Now, its 953 Teleport has been practiced to an unparalleled level.

"Moonlight Power!" Nanfeng commanded, his mind set on ending the battle.

Gardevoir immediately raised her hands, and pink energy appeared instantly. The wedding had been going on for a long time, and it was already 8 p.m. The moon was high in the sky, and its light amplified Gardevoir's lunar power.

Before Gallade could give chase, Gardevoir took the initiative and used the power of the moon to fly towards Gallade.

Pink stars twinkled in the sky, like a pink meteor shower.

"Gallade, use Teleport to dodge!" ManChong shouted.

Gallade immediately took a large step and disappeared behind Gardevoir, who had reappeared in the same spot, intending to turn this opportunity to dodge into an attack and catch Gardevoir off guard once again.

However, Gallade did not expect that its teleportation was completely under Gardevoir's control.

Gallade landed just behind Gardevoir and unleashed a powerful Psychic Blade. In the next instant, Gardevoir vanished, replaced by a pink meteor shower rushing towards its face.

Gardevoir teleported itself away while simultaneously using Luna Kindred to teleport itself in front of Gallade.

"Bang bang bang!!!"

147. Gardevoir's Wedding Dress

On the battlefield, a pink explosion slowly unfolded.

Although it was an explosion, it was extremely gentle, with all the energy concentrated and striking Gallade without any waste.

Gardevoir landed gracefully, maintaining its elegance even in battle.

When the pink smoke from the explosion dissipated, Gallade had already landed, its eyes swirling with vortexes, and it was completely powerless.

"Gallade is unable to battle, Gardevoir wins!" the captain announced. "Therefore, the final victor is Southwind!"

The Fairy-type move Moon Power deals double damage to Gallade, and with the added bonus from the Bright Crescent Moon, plus the fact that it had already taken a Psychic attack beforehand.

It's understandable that they've lost their ability to fight right now.

The audience applauded, finding the instantaneous teleportation impressive.

Few people truly understood this duel.

As the opponent, and with a fully charged Gallade, a branch evolution of Ralts, one can clearly perceive the difference between Gallade and Gardevoir.

"My proficiency with teleportation techniques has been completely outmatched," Man Chong sighed softly.

Teleportation is a relatively advanced psychic move, and very few Pokémon are born with the ability to learn it; it's considered extremely difficult to master. Being able to teleport oneself is just the beginning; teleporting other stationary, unresisting objects is considered true mastery. True mastery involves forcibly moving opponents with strong resistance.

And just now, Gardevoir actually managed to teleport to the power of the moon!

This is the energy that's teleporting and could explode at any moment!

Manch guessed that even if Nanfeng's Gardevoir couldn't teleport to its opponent yet, it was probably not far from that level. As for his own Gallade, it was at best a beginner.

He originally intended to defeat Gardevoir using the conventional method of teleportation.

To try and teach someone to use their limited skills.

That's so stupid!

“Not bad,” Nanfeng recalled Gardevoir.

He doesn't use Gardevoir in battles often, but that doesn't mean Gardevoir is weak or only good as a personal attendant. On the contrary, she's rarely needed to fight alongside him; the Psychic Queen isn't kidding.

Gardevoir will always be a part of my main team.

After the battle, it's time for the awards ceremony.

Ryuji and Aman, the two newcomers, came on stage together to present the award to Nanfeng.

“My benefactor, thank you for attending my and Ryuji’s wedding. This is a gift we prepared for this showdown.” Aman handed over a red box with both hands. He gently opened it, and inside lay a bead, its center intertwined with silky pink and green threads.

Without a doubt, this is a MEGA evolution stone.

Nanfeng raised an eyebrow; there was this unexpected bonus!

Luckily, Nanfeng helped me participate in the competition, otherwise I would have suffered a huge loss.

Ryuji chimed in, "This is a bead I dug up while developing the Kale Tunnel. Mr. Daigo told me it's a Mega Stone for Gardevoir. You happen to own a Gardevoir, so I think this must be the best arrangement from heaven for this bead."

Gardevoir's Mega Stone!!

Just thinking about what Gardevoir would look like after Mega Evolution.

This isn't Gardevoir's Mega Evolution Stone, it's Gardevoir's wedding dress!

Nanfeng took a deep breath. I must, immediately, absolutely, go to the Carlos region!

"Thank you," Nanfeng said sincerely.

He never imagined that his simple act of obtaining the cooldown of the Super Strength skill would lead to such a long and highly profitable storyline.

I put the Mega Stone in my bag, and the name displayed in the bag was indeed Gardevoir Mega Stone.

Nanfeng was finally completely relieved.

Although Nanfeng won the final match, he wasn't the only one to receive a reward. Manchong also received a gift from his brother-in-law—another Mega Evolution Stone, specifically Gallade's Mega Evolution Stone.

To this, Nanfeng can only say, "No wonder he's such a good friend who can get along with Daigo. I wish I had a brother-in-law like that."

The wedding drew to a close as the awards ceremony ended.

The buffet was still open, but everyone was now allowed to return to their rooms to rest.

At the same time, a flash of light appeared before Nanfeng's eyes, and his main body returned to the dormitory. On the handheld console, the luxury cruise ship had turned into a game map, and the protagonist was standing in the cafeteria.

"You don't have to stay in the game all the time, right?" Nanfeng breathed a sigh of relief.

That's good. I don't need to take time off, especially since I have a breeder certification exam in about twenty days.

He turned around, found his phone, and deleted the message he was about to send to counselor Tang Zhihui.

Look at the time, it's only 9 pm.

Nanfeng thought for a moment, then turned on the handheld console again. There was something he wanted to test.

After controlling his character to the deck and opening the map, Nanfeng discovered that the city he could previously select to fly to was now grayed out, meaning he could no longer use flight to leave the ship. It seemed his initial idea was too naive.

Furthermore, Nanfeng couldn't find any suitable surfing spots.

"So, in other words, I won't be able to leave the ship for the foreseeable future?" Nanfeng pondered, rubbing his chin.

Actually, there is a way to leave. Tomorrow morning, the captain's friend, who is also Nanfeng's old friend, Old Man Hachi, will take those who don't want to travel with Ryuji and Manch back to Kaina City in a speedboat. Nanfeng can take this boat back.

However, if you leave (Norliho), there is no guarantee that you will be able to get back on the ship.

After thinking it over, Nanfeng decided to stay.

Anyway, I'm going to the Johto region, and I happen to have some time to prepare for the exam.