hotmtlnovel Chapter 157 The Overlord's Shadow's Incredible Effect! What if the process is wrong, as lo
Chapter 157 The Overlord's Shadow's Incredible Effect! What if the process is wrong, as lo
Chapter 157 The Overlord's Shadow's Unparalleled Effect! What does it matter if the process is wrong, as long as the result is right! (Please Subscribe)
After Ye Yinchuan finished speaking, seeing that Ugly Fish didn't react, he went out.
About a minute after leaving.
The ugly fish in the aquarium swam happily in a circle.
"Ooh..."
Ugly Fish is so happy to finally be able to go out and play.
The trait of "slowness" is one of the few traits that can influence personality...
Ye Yinchuan, accompanied by Snorlax and Litten, moved stealthily, as it was late at night, giving off a strong sense of stealth.
The more Ye Yinchuan thought about unlocking his new exclusive ability, "Shadow of the Overlord," the more he couldn't help but laugh.
In the hallway, there was a family of three, and a Pikachu yawning.
It seems they were out having fun until this late before coming back.
"Mom, look..."
The little girl pointed at Ye Yinchuan and his group and whispered.
I saw a young man grinning inexplicably, followed by a small Munchlax. Munchlax is not common and is quite large, so it looked rather intimidating in the shadows.
Especially the claws on its feet, they look very sharp.
As for the Firefly, it followed behind, looking fierce.
This is because Firefly has been brainwashed by Ye Yinchuan and has entered a state of preparation for battle, eager to become stronger.
It's the gaze of a powerful figure that can make anyone pregnant just by glaring at them.
This combination feels really off!
"wack……"
The woman thought to herself, and quickly covered the little girl's mouth and eyes.
Then she watched Ye Yinchuan warily, and quickly went inside after her husband opened the door.
"ha……"
Ye Yinchuan tried to put on a friendly smile to clear up the misunderstanding.
The man nodded to Ye Yinchuan in greeting and quickly went inside.
But Pikachu, who was dozing off, was left behind. Then, Pikachu reached out from the crack in the door and pulled the bewildered Pikachu inside.
"Pikachu...?"
Do I look like a bad guy?
Seeing the young couple acting as if they were thieves, Ye Yinchuan smiled wryly.
I realized that laughing to myself late at night was too creepy and made me feel like a psychopath.
Ye Yinchuan straightened his expression.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Yinchuan arrived near the stadium.
Apart from some indoor venues, the areas around stadiums, such as rubber running tracks, will not be closed off.
Even if you train in the middle of the night, no one will care.
Who would train in the middle of the night?
The current situation is that there is no one around, and it is completely silent, with only the dim streetlights barely illuminating the surrounding environment.
"Yosh, this environment is perfect."
Ye Yinchuan stretched.
It's a bit chilly at night.
But whether it was because of the Water Lord's holy water or the results of Ye Yinchuan's recent training, he didn't feel cold.
"Let's begin, Kirby will go first."
Once he was sure no one would disturb him, Ye Yinchuan got down to business.
Although the training was decided on short notice tonight, he didn't plan to stay up too late.
After briefly testing the effects of [Shadow of the Overlord], it's time to head back home.
After all, tomorrow's schedule remains the same.
Training in the morning, and a live broadcast each in the afternoon and evening.
Staying up too late will definitely leave you feeling tired and lacking energy.
[Use exclusive skill: Shadow of the Overlord?]
[Target user: Munchlax]
[Estimated Cost: 10000 Influence Points]
"Ten thousand influence points for just one use?"
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but have some doubts.
As someone who had accumulated tens of thousands of influence points, he couldn't help but feel a little pained.
That's enough to increase individual stats by 10 points.
It can only be said that each of these unique abilities is a major consumer of influence points.
That is to say, Ye Yinchuan's number of fans skyrocketed.
Otherwise, even if they had these incredible abilities, they would be powerless to compete and couldn't afford to play the game.
Fortunately, the system isn't too outrageous.
The influence points needed for upgrades can be acquired, not consumed.
If it's the latter situation, then that's truly a disaster.
"Go ahead and use it. You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub. The influence points you earn from live streaming are meant to be spent, right? Besides, the returns far outweigh the investment, and it's an investment in Kabi, so what am I hesitating for?"
Ye Yinchuan comforted himself for a moment and then confirmed the use of the product.
With the confirmation, something miraculous happened.
A surge of purplish-gold energy rippled across Ye Yinchuan's body, then converged on the shadow beneath his feet. The shadow, carrying the energy, extended outwards and merged with the shadow beneath Munchlax's feet.
After a surge, a dark shadow slowly rose up beneath Snorlax's feet, becoming three-dimensional...
"So this overlord's shadow emerged from my own?"
Ye Yinchuan originally thought that it would be a burst of energy that hit the Pokémon and then create a clone to fight against it.
I didn't expect it to be presented in this way. No wonder there will be feedback later. I guess it's the return of the shadow.
"It's a purplish-gold color, quite sophisticated, befitting a ruler."
Ye Yinchuan thought to himself.
Purple and gold both symbolize emperors.
Purple and gold, on the other hand, can be seen as a fusion of the two, exuding unparalleled nobility.
Its energy surges, exuding an overwhelming aura of dominance.
"Click?"
The little Snorlax watched as a shadow appeared beneath its feet, growing larger and more shaped like inflating and molding clay, eventually becoming a shadow almost identical to itself.
Because it was a shadow, it was completely black, yet it surged with purplish-gold energy, making it look quite unique.
This is the shadow of the overlord!
"Damn... that performance is too eye-catching."
Ye Yinchuan secretly rejoiced that he had been cautious and had taken this into consideration.
Otherwise, if you don't think about anything and use this ability in broad daylight, in front of others...
Even if it doesn't cause a sensation, it will still attract a lot of attention and will seem troublesome no matter how you look at it.
Meanwhile, the little Snorlax was still curiously examining its Overlord Shadow.
The Overlord's gaze locked onto it sharply, and the next moment, it slapped the little Munchlax directly.
This slap was incredibly powerful and impactful.
If we interpret it literally, the strength of the Overlord's Shadow should be slightly higher than that of the original body, in order to achieve a better training effect.
Therefore, the attacks of the Overlord's Shadow were very effective.
Even though Munchlax has thick skin, it was still howling in pain.
"They're really showing no mercy, attacking right from the start..."
However, Munchlax is no pushover either; in fact, it has a lot of guts.
From a young age, Snorlax bravely shielded itself from Tauros's attack.
Then there's Snorlax, which unleashed its fierce side in its battle against Houndoom.
It's obvious that Munchlax is definitely not the type to take a beating without fighting back.
Kirby: Don't let my usual nice demeanor fool you, if you cross my line, I'm going to be a handful! I'm telling you!
So, the Snorlax that got slapped immediately slapped back.
Whoosh!
But then the Overlord's Shadow appeared and used a "lick" to condense an energy tongue that wrapped around Munchlax's wrist, also imbued with Ghost-type energy.
The little Snorlax's attack was blocked, and at the same time, it felt a tingling sensation in its hand.
Its other hand slapped towards the shadow of the overlord.
But then the Overlord's Shadow raised its foot and kicked the little Snorlax solidly in the belly.
The latter couldn't even touch the Overlord's Shadow, and when it tried to retreat, it was pulled back by the energy tongue.
"It's Ghost-type energy! That means 'Tongue Lick' will have a paralyzing effect!"
Ye Yinchuan watched the battle and sighed inwardly.
"Is this definitely slightly stronger than the original? Well, that's fine too, as it will help Snorlax develop its Ghost-type abilities more quickly."
"Furthermore... the Shadow of the Overlord's combat abilities are indeed more sophisticated than Munchlax's. Its movements are swift and decisive, and its attack methods are not limited; it comes at you with a slap, and now it's even kicking you..."
While Ye Yinchuan felt sorry for Munchlax being beaten, he also understood that only in this way could Munchlax adapt to real battles.
Combat training is arguably the most practical training method.
With the help of the Overlord Shadow, Munchlax's progress will be incredibly fast.
Professional boxers often train with a "hypothetical opponent," which involves imagining a powerful adversary.
However, in simulated opponent training, there is a very special situation: imagining oneself as the opponent and fighting against oneself...
Some people even practice fighting against themselves in front of a mirror to observe their own battles.
The goal is to identify one's weaknesses, further leverage one's strengths, and become stronger.
Now that Munchlax is battling the Overlord, it's bound to reap huge benefits.
A very intuitive example.
After being taught a lesson by the Shadow of the Overlord, Munchlax learned that fighting could be done in this way...
So this is how powerful your own slap can be.
Besides slaps, a kick can be incredibly powerful, catching opponents off guard.
Although Pokémon battles rely heavily on moves to some extent.
But techniques are definitely not everything in a battle.
Truly powerful Pokémon can harness the full power of their body with every punch and kick, condensing powerful Pokémon energy, without being completely bound by moves.
Or rather, they have fully developed their own abilities and reached the pinnacle of their understanding of techniques.
A casual strike already contains the rules and power of a technique.
In martial arts novels, this situation would be considered the highest level of skill: defeating opponents with no moves.
Of course, neither Munchlax nor the Overlord Shadow has reached this level.
only--
Realizing what weapons one's body possesses and how to use them is a first step.
"Click!"
The little Snorlax tried to break free of the energy tongue of the Overlord's Shadow to free its hand.
But the Shadow of the Overlord gave him no chance, slapping and kicking him relentlessly.
In its panic, Munchlax also used "Lick," gathering energy in its tongue to try and entangle one of the opponent's hands to regain its balance.
But it failed.
The little Snorlax lacks battle experience and is not proficient in using "Lick". When it loses a battle, its mentality will be affected.
It's only reasonable if it doesn't hit!
"The Shadow of the Overlord is like a human-machine interface, but definitely the most powerful kind. It shows no emotional fluctuations; every step it takes seems to be the result of meticulous and complex calculations, and every movement is methodical and precise..."
Ye Yinchuan already knew this very well.
It's almost impossible for Munchlax to defeat the Shadow of the Overlord.
Or perhaps the shadow of a hegemon is inherently invincible.
Not only are its attributes stronger than the original body, but its combat skills, even its energy control and mentality are also stronger than the original body.
Even if it's just a little bit.
They're a little stronger here, a little stronger there, but when you add it all up, it's a complete and utter crushing victory!
But ironically, this crushing force is not absolute and violent, but rather watertight.
In other words, Snorlax definitely can't beat it, but it's not so bad that it can't even hold its own...
"This is the best! This ability is absolutely perfect for Pokémon training!"
As we all know, to make progress, you have to step out of your comfort zone.
Leaving one's comfort zone makes both people and Pokémon uncomfortable.
The further you stray from your comfort zone, the stronger the discomfort becomes. Once this feeling gets too intense, you'll want to retreat and never want to come out again.
What is the best?
It's right on the edge of your comfort zone.
It involves stepping out of one's comfort zone without causing severe discomfort or a serious backlash.
The Shadow of the Overlord is an existence that perfectly conforms to this rule!
"Click!"
The little Snorlax grew angrier with each attack, unleashing a powerful burst of energy.
It frantically licked its tongue, unleashing a burst of energy.
In the midst of the haphazard swinging, by sheer coincidence, the energy tongue of the user entangled the opponent's energy tongue, and with a forceful pull, it succeeded.
The energy collision canceled each other out, the opponent's energy tongue was severed, and Munchlax's energy tongue also collapsed.
Ye Yinchuan's eyes lit up:
"Mini Snorlax isn't without its advantages over Totem. Emotions can be negative in some situations, but they can also bring unexpected benefits in others!"
The Shadow of the Overlord won't get carried away or excited, but Munchlax will! A Pokémon in a heightened emotional state will have heightened fighting spirit and may even unleash its hidden potential!
Ye Yinchuan's lips curled up slightly.
As expected, he was right.
Munchlax has great fighting potential, or rather, Munchlax has a kind of fighting spirit, that is, it dares to fight and take risks.
Even the skill and proficiency in using "tongue licking" are not as good as the Shadow of the Overlord.
But so what?
By sheer chance, the little Snorlax flicked its tongue wildly and found a way to break the spell!
That is to fight energy with energy.
I can't use my "tongue lick" to accurately hit you and control your wrist like you do, so I'll use my energy tongue to sever your energy tongue and break your control over me...
This roundabout way of achieving our goal is not necessarily a bad thing!
"That was awesome, Kirby! You're a genius!"
Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but clench his fist, feeling a surge of excitement.
Although it's just a battle training session, Snorlax won't be in any danger...
In fact, Snorlax's action was purely accidental; it wasn't something he had planned out beforehand...
But it's just so exciting! Absolutely electrifying!
Ye Yinchuan is still a teenager. If he's not acting like a teenager at this age, when will he?
Even if we take a step back and say... a man is a boy until he dies?
"Click!"
At this moment, the corners of Munchlax's mouth also turned up slightly.
Despite being overwhelmed, they remained highly motivated, showing no signs of lethargy or defeat.
It's okay if you stumble upon something by accident, and it's okay if the whole process is wrong.
If the result is correct, then there will be positive feedback!
For Munchlax, it was a victory, and it even received praise from its owner.
Its fighting spirit is naturally even higher.
"Click!"
Although Munchlax looks a bit goofy, it's not stupid; at least it understands a little bit.
That means you're being controlled. Even if you can't hit your opponent, you can still attack the medium through which they control you.
For example, if the "tongue licks" around the hand, it will interrupt the energy tongue.
The same principle applies to the "vine whip"... Only by breaking the "vine whip" can the control be released!
Of course, Munchlax isn't capable of applying what it's learned to other situations.
If you actually encounter it, you might have a similar reaction.
For Pokémon, it's more about empiricism, that is, acting based on past experiences.
As for whether the "vine whip" can be interrupted with an energy tongue, that depends on the specific circumstances.
There's no need to discuss this at this point.
After breaking free of its restraints, Munchlax took the initiative to attack.
After replenishing its energy, it flung the energy tongue toward the Overlord's Shadow.
The Overlord dodged with a rightward leap, and Munchlax immediately activated "Tackle" and charged forward.
"good!"
Ye Yinchuan gave a slight thumbs up, also seeing the results of the previous training in the little Snorlax's "ramming" posture.
While not perfect, it gets a score of 70, which is above average!
And whether it was a coincidence or not, Munchlax's timing was exceptionally good.
It happened in the instant that the Overlord's Shadow dodged to the side.
Although the Overlord's Shadow doesn't involve jumping, this dodge still changes the body's center of gravity and balance.
The moment your center of gravity shifts, it takes extra effort and time to change direction...
In other words, it's not easy to dodge!
However, the Shadow of the Overlord reacted and instead of dodging, lowered its center of gravity.
"Makes it rounder!"
The defensive energy formed a spherical barrier, which withstood the impact of the Snorlax.
The "rounding" effect of the Overlord's Shadow is quite outstanding.
This move is similar to Guard; although both are defensive, there are techniques involved in using it.
At the moment of impact, the Overlord's Shadow amplified its energy, minimizing the damage.
Therefore, the little Snorlax's impact was like hitting a solid iron wall.
Not only did I not move at all, but I was also somewhat shaken by the recoil, and my body became stiff and numb!
As the saying goes, forces act in pairs!
The moment the impact ended, the rounding of the Overlord's Shadow also ended.
Almost simultaneously, both of them slapped each other.
But Snorlax was too slow.
The reason is simple: one of its hands is still under the numbing effect of the tongue licking.
The abnormal state caused by licking is the Ghost-type "paralysis".
Although both "paralysis" and "paralysis" in the electrical system belong to the category of "paralysis," there are some differences.
Electrical paralysis occurs when electric current affects muscles and nerves, causing numbness, stiffness, and sluggishness in the body.
The paralysis caused by Ghost-type attacks is more of a mental effect.
It's similar to when a person thinks of something terrifying or encounters a ghost, their body involuntarily gets goosebumps, causing their body to stiffen.
The former relies more on physical resistance.
The latter, on the other hand, relies more on mental resilience.
Regardless, the "paralysis" effect affected Munchlax at this moment, putting it at a disadvantage in the battle, and it was slapped twice and kicked.
Before Munchlax could react, the Shadow of the Overlord delivered a powerful "cold water" attack.
A stream of water, carrying a chilling aura, sprayed directly at the little Snorlax.
Despite its body being covered in fat, the little Snorlax shivered instantly from the cold, and frost appeared on its fur.
In the game, the effect of "pouring cold water" is to reduce attack by 1 level.
But in this world, the effect of "pouring cold water" is simply to make things cold.
The cold is so intense that it hinders your movements and makes even attacking difficult!
This is similar to how a person becomes less energetic in cold conditions, which can be considered a reduction in attack power.
But it's not just about reducing attacks!
Snorlax persisted for a while longer, but eventually became exhausted and gave up.
It's the kind of feeling where your whole body is shaking, and you can't even stand up despite trying to support yourself.
It wasn't the cold, but rather that my body had reached its limit, and my energy was almost completely depleted...
The Shadow of the Overlord seemed to be able to sense the state of Munchlax.
Seeing that the little Snorlax couldn't stand up, it stopped attacking and stood in front of it, silently melting away, like a snowman melting, turning into two shadows.
One stream flowed back to Ye Yinchuan's feet, while another flowed back into the shadow of the little Snorlax.
"The return of the shadow to Munchlax should also bring some benefits?"
Upon witnessing this scene, Ye Yinchuan secretly speculated.
Since the system's introduction did not explicitly state this, he had to make his own judgment.
Regardless, Ye Yinchuan could clearly feel the effects of the shadow flowing back into him.
A warm feeling, as if burning in every cell, or like being bathed in sunlight, full of energy.
Ye Yinchuan looked down and saw that the purple-gold energy was flowing on the surface of his body, and he could also see specks of spirit energy.
"This is what it means to give back to others."
Ye Yinchuan carefully sensed the changes in his body.
Although it's not a huge amount, it won't turn you into a superhero immediately.
But its effect is at least twice as much as the spirit energy gained from each long run!
Over time, it will definitely be amazing.
"Little Snorlax, you've done a great job. Get some rest and don't catch a cold."
Ye Yinchuan took off his coat and draped it over the little Munchlax.
The Snorlax, having just gone through a battle, has begun to automatically absorb Pokémon energy, but its body is in a state of extreme depletion. In addition, it was just splashed with cold water, so Ye Yinchuan is worried that it will have difficulty resisting the cold.
Regardless of whether that was the case or not, Ye Yinchuan couldn't bear to see the little Munchlax shivering in the cold wind.
Just think of it as me feeling you're cold and wanting to express my concern.
"Click..."
The little Munchlax looked weak, staring at Ye Yinchuan with a silly look in its eyes, grinning to reveal two big teeth.
"This is……"
Ye Yinchuan noticed a special status appearing on Munchlax's panel—
[Status: Enveloped by the Shadow of the Overlord]
Pokémon shrouded in the shadow of a dominant power, while enduring immense pressure, also rapidly grow stronger as a result.
This Pokémon and the Totem Phantom engaged in a thrilling battle, pushing the Pokémon's stamina, energy, and fighting spirit to their limits, and it is currently recovering.
Benefiting from the feedback from the Overlord's Shadow, its strength will be significantly enhanced after recovery!
"There really is a feedback mechanism."
Ye Yinchuan was overjoyed; the benefits of the Overlord's Shadow were simply too comprehensive.
The description actually mentioned that it would quickly level up, and now it seems that this is the feedback effect.
"Little Snorlax, you should rest now. So, Sangbiao, are you ready?"
Ye Yinchuan looked at the Fire-spotted Cat.
At this moment, although Litten appeared calm on the surface, it was actually sweating profusely inside.
Because it witnessed the entire battle between Snorlax and the Shadow of the Overlord...
That thing felt incredibly strong... so incredibly strong that it was completely unbeatable!
But Ye Yinchuan already asked that question.
The Fire-spotted Cat certainly wouldn't show any fear; it looked arrogant and gave a slightly disdainful meow.
It's as if it's saying, "If even a small Munchlax can handle it, of course it can!"
Moreover, it will do a better job than Munchlax.
"Oh? You're full of energy, Sang Biao!"
Ye Yinchuan could see through Fire Spotted Cat's feigned strength, but that didn't matter!
On the road to becoming stronger, there will always be some difficulties to face.
Just like the description of the feedback state of the Overlord's Shadow—
Although you will be under tremendous pressure, you will become stronger very quickly because of it!
As the saying goes, pressure is the source of motivation!
"It's coming soon, Sang Biao, why are you so far away from me? Come here!"
"Meow……"
Sorry for the late update! I was a bit stuck on the story. I've been brainstorming ideas, but I haven't eaten yet; I had to work overtime at noon. I'll grab a bite and continue working on the afternoon's content...
(End of this chapter)