hotmtlnovel Chapter 613 The Road to the Championship (7)
Chapter 613 The Road to the Championship (7)
Sometimes, the battle between superpowered spirits can be decided very simply by a clash of mental strength. To outsiders, it may seem calm and uneventful, but on a mental level, the two sides have already fought hundreds of rounds.
When both are legendary-level Pokémon, the clash of their spiritual powers creates a powerful psychic field, with a pink energy wave radiating outwards from the two Pokémon. Every three seconds, a psychic ripple emerges, the energy vibrations rhythmic like a heartbeat.
The pace quickened, and Alakazam and Sneasel simultaneously rose into the air, their eyes turning red. The clash of their mental energies intensified, with Sneasel appearing to struggle, evident in its clenched fists and trembling body. Alakazam, on the other hand, seemed relaxed and at ease. The surrounding air seemed to solidify, even the wind swirling around the two Pokémon.
Wang Qiyi suddenly felt tinnitus and a splitting headache, a result of mental interference. He took a deep breath, activated his wave guide to relieve the mental pressure, and simultaneously transmitted the wave guide to Ruan Ruan to amplify it. Fan Qingshan, however, lacked wave guide power and could only retreat repeatedly away from the center of the mental storm.
The amplified Softie's spirit invigorated, repelling Alakazam's mental pressure. Alakazam frowned, tightening its grip on the spoon in its hand; it was somewhat surprised that its opponent's mental strength had suddenly increased.
Just then, the red crystal on Alakazam's forehead suddenly lit up; this must be a high-level psychic gem that Fan Qingshan had equipped it with. Including the Mega Stone and the spoon in its hand, Alakazam was carrying three pieces of equipment.
Its whiskers trembled like radar as countless tiny psychic spikes formed in front of it, shooting towards Softie. Psychic-type low-level move—Psychic. Yet, this low-level move was compressed into a high-concentration psychic needle network, forming an impenetrable attack net, demonstrating Alakazam's unparalleled mastery of Psychic.
A pale purple aura emanated from Softie's body, and its mental energy spread like water, enveloping and crushing all the psychic spikes. It did not rush to retaliate, but allowed Alakazam's mental energy to continuously impact it, its pupils reflecting every subtle movement of its opponent, as if analyzing a complex formula.
This psychic shield technique incorporates the essence of Wing Chun's jujitsu, easily neutralizing an attack.
"A very good defensive measure." Fan Qingshan praised, "Now we're going to get serious!" After he finished speaking, he rubbed the Keystone with his hand, and Alakazam burst out with evolutionary light. Mega Alakazam, like an old man with a sage-like demeanor, white beard and white eyebrows, sat cross-legged and floated in mid-air, with five spoons hanging behind his head.
Wang Qiyi also took the opportunity to remove the Key Stone, and Ruan Ruan also Mega Evolved, becoming smaller in size but with a larger head, becoming Mega Dreamy Y. This form, like Alakazam, completely abandoned physical strength and transformed into a special attack-type psychic. With Wang Qiyi's Aura Amplification, it was barely on par with Alakazam.
"Hu Di, Psychic." Fan Qingshan's voice rang out.
Mega Alakazam's five spoons on the back of its head simultaneously glowed white, and a star trail woven from super energy seemed to unfold behind it. Its eyes were slightly closed, its white whiskers trembled, and a psychic power far greater than before surged forth like a tide. This was no longer the fine spikes, but a psychic torrent that condensed the power of the five spoons. Wherever it passed, the air was compressed into layers of ripples, and even the light was distorted.
Seeing this, Wang Qiyi closed his eyes and, following the energy pull of the Key Stone, resonated with Ruan Ruan's consciousness. Their perceptions merged completely, and the Aura allowed him to clearly "see" every trace of energy within the opponent's psychic torrent. Ruan Ruan gritted her teeth and plunged headlong into the psychic torrent, using her type's resistance to Psychic to withstand the opponent's overwhelming psychic power. Wang Qiyi also felt a severe headache, a result of the resonance between their consciousnesses; when a Pokémon is injured, the trainer also suffers the same physical pain.
Bathed in this torrent of spiritual energy, Ruan Ruan's entire body surged with black energy. She actually used the Sin-type transformation skill, Trick, intending to withstand a wave of damage from the opponent and take the opportunity to strengthen her special attack and increase her output.
"Are you sure you can withstand Alakazam's full-force attack?" Fan Qingshan shook his head and smiled wryly. His Alakazam had been underestimated. "Don't think that just because you're both Psychic-type, having double resistance to Psychic moves means you can withstand Alakazam's Psychic. When the strength of Psychic reaches a certain level, no amount of resistance will help. As a senior, I still have to teach you a lesson. 'One thought can break all laws' isn't just a saying. Alakazam, Psychic!"
The Psychic-type advanced move—Psychic Power, an enhanced version of Telekinesis. Mega Alakazam's Psychic Torrent suddenly surged, its five spoons emitting a piercing hum, and countless tiny Psychic blades emerged from the torrent, like ice shards hidden beneath a calm sea. The black aura surrounding Softie was violently torn apart by this power, every inch of its skin feeling as if it were being rubbed by invisible sandpaper, purplish-red blood seeping from its body, which then dissipated into tiny specks of light within the Psychic Torrent.
Wang Qiyi's headache struck like a tsunami, his vision blurred, and he sensed that his soft consciousness was being repeatedly sliced by countless mental blades.
"Now! Titanium Crystallization!" Wang Qiyi roared, enduring his headache. A burst of black light erupted from Ruan Ruan's body, and black energy enveloped her, forming an attribute cloak. A black six-pointed star crown appeared on her head. The mental pressure that had been impacting their brains vanished instantly, and Wang Qiyi and Ruan Ruan regained consciousness at the same time.
"What! This is!" Fan Qingshan was caught off guard by the sudden change. A thought flashed through his mind: Damn it! I forgot about this. This guy has Titanium Crystallization. I've read his paper. Titanium Crystallization can temporarily change a Pokémon's type. This time, he's become a Dark-type Pokémon, immune to Psychic-types.
In a battle between experts, there is no room for the slightest carelessness. In that brief moment of distraction, Softie used its immunity to Psychic-type moves to break free from Alakazam's mental torrent, unleashing a powerful surge of Dark-type energy. The energy formed a black beam that shot straight at Alakazam—a high-level Dark-type move: Dark Pulse.
Alakazam had no time to dodge and was struck squarely in the chest by the Dark Pulse. Dark-type attacks are doubly super effective against Psychic-types, and this critical hit dealt double the damage, causing Alakazam to plummet from mid-air. Taking advantage of the moment, Softie unleashed a Psychic sweep, knocking away the five spoons behind Alakazam's head, prioritizing removing its equipment.
Having gained the upper hand, Softie couldn't let the opportunity for its opponent to turn the tide, immediately unleashing a barrage of Dark Pulse attacks to finish off its opponent, giving them no chance to catch their breath and retaliate. Although it's currently immune to Psychic-types, as a legendary trainer's ace Pokémon, it certainly has methods to fight against type disadvantages.
The severe damage to Alakazam also affected Fan Qingshan. After all, Fan Qingshan was old, and his ability to maintain a mental resonance with Alakazam and sustain Mega Evolution for as long as Wang Qiyi's was definitely not as good. The further injury caused Alakazam to immediately revert to its Mega Evolution form. Ruanruan never gave Alakazam another chance to recover, relentlessly suppressing it until it lost its ability to fight.
Alakazam is supposed to be a fragile Pokémon, but Fan Qingshan's Alakazam survived for 10 minutes after being ambushed and severely injured, which shows how strong it is.
"Elder Fan, you flatter me!" Wang Qiyi clasped his hands in a fist salute and left, successfully passing the seventh level.
"Including travel time, it only took 15 minutes. He defeated a legendary elder in just 15 minutes!" The online comment section exploded again, Wang Qiyi's strength reaching a new level. News of the Dragon Kingdom's strongest trainer battle spread around the world, and many Pokémon battle enthusiasts turned on their phones to watch the live stream. The viewership of this Champion's Road event soared, seemingly surpassing the level of previous World Cups.
Jia Shangda, the actual head of the sponsoring company, Huiguang Technology, was initially overjoyed, but then he became worried about Wang Qiyi's rapid pace of development. Although the ratings were soaring, news takes time to spread, and at Wang Qiyi's speed, the show would likely end before viewers even had a chance to watch.
Who would watch the ads then? And when watching a replay, they'd definitely skip the ads; they'd just fast-forward. He really wanted to call Wang Qiyi and tell him to slow down and find a place to rest.