20demayo Chapter 619 The Road to the Championship (13)
Chapter 619 The Road to the Championship (13)
Guardian-level spirits possess considerable intelligence, making them essentially no different from ordinary humans. However, their power is so immense that they don't need to think. Humans are similar; those with great power can easily solve problems and rarely overthink. They only begin to use their brains when faced with difficulties beyond their physical capabilities.
At this moment, Steelix was controlled by Wang Qiyi's group of Pokémon and couldn't break free. Only then did it calm down and consider its situation. It stopped struggling and closed its eyes. Since its eyes were covered by the rock seal and it couldn't see anyway, it simply decided to sleep and give up.
The giant steel snake, which had been forcibly stretched straight, suddenly relaxed and slowly curled up, crushing the parasitic seeds that had sprouted at its joints.
"I'm out of the paralysis!"
“It’s alright, it just used its sleeping skill,” Ah-Dai said. “This is the moment we’ve been waiting for. Dracula, Goku, it’s up to you two.”
Salamence and Infernape activated immediately upon receiving the signal. Goku leaped onto Dracula's back, and both simultaneously unleashed flames at Steelix's massive body. Dracula glided, its tail burning all the way to its head. The flames ignited the vines Gamabunta had created, and the fire quickly spread across Steelix's entire body. Hoopa used the Guard Swap move, weakening Steelix's formidable defenses.
"Granny Steelix!" Liao Zixi, who had been watching the show from high above, finally couldn't hold back her anxiety and shouted. In her eyes, Steelix was almost invincible. No Pokémon could hurt it. There had been high-level trainers who tried to use Fire-type moves to counter Steel-type moves and challenged it, but Steelix was not afraid at all.
Meanwhile, the flames released by Wang Qiyi and his group of Pokémon were extremely hot. In addition, Steelix was now wrapped in plant vines, and when these plants were ignited, it was as if they were being roasted in a fire.
"Holy crap! Crazy Plants can be played like this? The combination of Grass-type and Fire-type Pokémon in battle has been taken to a whole new level." In the casino lobby, almost all the gamblers stopped their games and stood in the center of the lobby watching Wang Qiyi's live battle. It was now the most crucial moment. The gamblers who had placed bets were sweating bullets. Those who bet on Wang Qiyi's ability to win were pounding their hearts and praying that their Steelix would be roasted to death, while those who bet on Wang Qiyi's inability to win were praying that their Steelix would quickly recover from its Sleep move.
"Bam!" A tremendous roar rang out as the Steel Serpent awoke from its slumber. It immediately slammed itself to the ground with a deafening crash, shaking the entire secret realm and filling it with smoke and dust. The plants binding it had long since been burned to ashes. The Steel Serpent frantically rolled on the ground, extinguishing the flames and shaking off the remaining plants and parasitic seeds from its body.
"I knew the Guardian Spirit wouldn't be so easy to defeat!" The people in the casino who supported Wang Qiyi's decision not to pass the level shouted excitedly in encouragement.
The giant steel snake, now completely red and radiating heat, emerged from the flames. Dark purple curse marks covered its body, causing it endless pain. Just as it rose, intending to retaliate fiercely, it noticed it was raining again. The rain sizzled against its hot skin, and though it normally loathed water, it now felt strangely refreshed.
Suddenly, it felt the ground shake violently. Looking closely, it saw a giant wall of water rushing towards it, the wave reaching a height of 20 meters. At the very top was a red Gyarados in its Mega Evolution form. This rain was caused by Abominable; Little Red's surfing skills were amplified by the rain.
However, this isn't at sea, and even with the island's humid climate and abundant water elements, Little Red can only create waves up to 20 meters high. Against an ordinary opponent, a 20-meter wave would be enough to overwhelm them. But against a 50-meter-long Steelix, it's utterly inadequate.
However, Steelix acted unusually, coiling its body into a small mountain – a defensive stance. If Steelix stood upright, its head would far exceed the towering wave, but it feared its opponent might use the same trick to strike its pressure points. So, it coiled up into a defensive position, allowing the wave to cool it down. It was confident that this level of surfing power wouldn't harm it.
The giant wave completely engulfed the Steelix, but as expected, it caused no damage. The Steelix, coiled up like a small mountain, was completely unshakable by the flood. The giant wave crashing against it only splashed up layers of white foam.
After that, there was no need for Ah-Dai to give any instructions; the Pokémon all knew what to do, because this move had already been used on Registeel. A thick bolt of lightning descended from the sky, accompanied by a deafening roar, and the bright light turned the live stream screen white—it was a lightning strike.
Next came Cinnamoroll and Mewtwo's Thunderbolt, which enveloped the Steelix coiled into a small mountain, accompanied by thunderous roars and flashes of golden light.
"Using Electric-type moves against a Ground/Steel type Steelix is a waste of stamina, isn't it?" The viewers in the live stream were puzzled.
"The Steelix is completely still. Is it really afraid of electricity?"
"It's the Water-type move!" someone knowledgeable exclaimed. "It's the Water-type status move—Water-type, which turns a non-Water-type move into a Water-type move for a short time. Just now, Wang Qiyi's red Gyarados used Surf as cover and used Water-type on Steelix, turning Steelix into a Water-type move."
"I see! No wonder you're a tactical master!"
"Steelcore's skin is a layer of hard steel. First, it's heated to a high temperature, causing the steel to absorb heat and expand. Then, it's suddenly washed with cold water to cool it down quickly. This expansion and contraction disrupts the physical structure of Steelcore's skin, essentially giving it a defense-reducing buff. Then, the combination of Water Surge, Thunder, and Thunderbolt—each step is perfectly linked, demonstrating the ultimate teamwork between the Pokémon. How was this done?"
"Never mind how it was done, just tell me, will Steelix be defeated like this?" The gamblers only cared about the result.
No one can make any guarantees right now, because the strength of both sides in the battle is beyond their common sense. Everyone can only watch the live broadcast and wait for the outcome.
Jerry and Softie unleashed almost all their energy in the form of 100,000 volts, Gamabunta finished it off with a Leaf Storm, Dracula breathed dragon fire, Goku unleashed a barrage of Ki Punches from a distance, and Hoopa's Dark Pulse joined the fray. A truly colorful array of attacks rained down on Steelix.
The coiled Steelix remained motionless, making no move to retaliate. Only when Abo shouted "Stop!" did everyone cease their attacks and unleash their skills on the Steelix.
"Granny Steelix!" Liao Zixi, her eyes red, jumped off Pidgeot and hugged the coiled Steelix. At this moment, Steelix had exited its Mega Evolution form and its whole body was charred black. When Liao Zixi approached, the static electricity remaining on Steelix repelled her.
“It’s alright, it just fainted,” Adai said. “I’ll cast Healing Wave on it once Rotom declares us the winner.”
"Steel Serpent is unable to battle. Wang Qiyi wins, Rotom! Wang Qiyi has completed all the challenges on the Road to Champions. Please follow me, Rotom." The Rotom mobile phone, responsible for leading the way, began to lead the way. Before leaving, Wang Qiyi handed Liao Zixi a box of Steel-type exclusive Energy Cubes and a bucket of Steel-type maintenance coating.
While things were calm on Wang Qiyi's side, the live stream chat was buzzing with celebration, as were Zhejiang University and Yunjiang High School. They couldn't believe Wang Qiyi had completed all the challenges in just one morning. The principal of Yunjiang High School announced over the school's public address system that the entire school would have a half-day off that afternoon to celebrate Wang Qiyi's legendary achievement in conquering the challenges. The school also unfurled the banners they had prepared beforehand.
The casinos in Macau were equally bustling. Gamblers who bet on Wang Qiyi's winning combination celebrated wildly, cheering and shouting. Of course, there were also gamblers who bet on Wang Qiyi's winning combination but failed to win, remaining silent, some even tearing up their tickets and cursing the cheating. Others had been watching from the sidelines and missed the opportunity to place their bets, now filled with regret.