Pokémon: Thunder Shatters the Darkness

Sitting in the lounge.

Yang Xiao waited calmly for the battle to begin.

He felt neither nervous nor excited.

This lounge is certainly not as big as the central lounge. It is only about ten square meters at most. The huge standing mirror in front reflects Yang Xiao's body and his always calm eyes.

now.

Yang Xiao's heart was as calm as water.

There was no ripples created for the upcoming game.

He rested his chin on his hand and asked himself: Why?

Why does it feel like all this is a natural progression?

As if he was supposed to sit here.

Waiting for the game calmly.

Then naturally win the game.

Covering his eyes with his hands, Yang Xiao sighed deeply.

He had realized why he felt this way.

because……

He didn't think there was any possibility of him losing.

"Player Yang Xiao in the red team's lounge, can you hear me?"

The speaker in the corner hummed.

Yang Xiao let go of his hand, smiled and nodded towards the surveillance camera on the loudspeaker.

"Very good. In ten minutes, you will be the first group of players to appear in this round. I will explain the rules of the game to you. Please listen carefully and don't interrupt. If you don't understand, please raise your hand."

"The venue of Hall No. 8 was built strictly in accordance with the "Alliance Competition Management Law". It is a small competition venue with a total length of 6 meters and an effective competition range of meters. Please fight within the effective competition range. If you go out of bounds, you will lose. Please pay attention."

"Both parties are only allowed to use the Pokémon registered when submitting the competition materials, and they must not exceed the Sandalwood level. Pokémon cannot be replaced on the spot, otherwise you will be automatically judged as the loser."

"You may not use items such as 'medicine spray' on Pokémon during battles, nor may you provide items to carry during battles. Violators will be judged as losers."

"You may not command Pokémon to attack the other trainer. Otherwise, you will be held criminally liable according to law. I repeat, you may not command..."

"The battle will end if either Pokémon loses its fighting consciousness, the referee determines that it cannot fight, or the Pokémon is out of bounds. If you have any objections, please come to the bar to appeal."

"You can now stand in front of the door and wait for the red light in the center of the magnetic door to turn green, then you can open the door and enter."

"Do you understand?"

Yang Xiao calmly made a “yeah” gesture.

"Okay, you can get ready at the door."

Stand up.

Yang Xiao adjusted his clothes in front of the mirror, touched his bear apprentice's Poké Ball, and murmured, "What about you? Are you ready?"

Feeling the violent shaking of the Poké Ball, a faint smile appeared on Yang Xiao's face: "Okay, let's get ready to go."

Watching the clock above his head ticking away, Yang Xiao stood quietly in front of the door with a red light on.

He could even hear the faint noise behind the soundproof door.

seem……

There are quite a lot of people coming.

This publicity was considered successful.

Sudden.

The red light in front of Yang Xiao instantly turned green, and a voice came out from the loudspeaker in the corner again: "The battle begins, I wish you good luck."

"Thank you."

Yang Xiao smiled, gripped the door handle, and pulled it open.

next second.

The chandelier hanging from the ceiling was pointed at Yang Xiao, and what came into view was a battle arena painted with a Poké Ball pattern. The referee in the middle was wearing a signature tuxedo and was smilingly motioning Yang Xiao to walk to the trainer's position.

There was a dense crowd sitting in the audience seats on the left. After Yang Xiao came on stage, the violent noise almost swept Yang Xiao's ears.

He couldn't make out what they were saying, but he could hear his own name, see the camera lights flashing at him, and the eyes fixed on him.

as if.

At this moment, he is the protagonist of the world.

original……

Is this what it feels like to be watched?

Yang Xiao closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

When he opened his eyes, he looked sharply at the short-haired girl who had already walked to the opposite position, looked very excited and had not yet calmed down.

Sorry.

I originally wanted to have a reciprocal relationship with you, even if it's just for show, because this way people who buy tickets will feel it's worth it, and they will be more likely to pay for more expensive tickets later.

But now I've changed my mind.

I want an overwhelming victory.

I want……

Walking slowly to his seat, Yang Xiao clenched his fists.

Undoubtedly strong!

"Please take your positions, the rules will not be repeated here. After three, two, one, the announcement of 'start' will be made, please do not rush to take the shot."

"Red Team No. 57 Yang Xiao."

"Blue team No. 59 Tao Wanwan."

"Both sides take their positions!"

"three."

"two."

"one……"

Yang Xiao held his breath, his hand already on the Poké Ball.

Tao Wanwan had a dazed look in her eyes. It was obviously her first time facing so many audiences and she had not yet fully calmed down.

"start!"

As the referee's small red flag fell, fireworks on both sides exploded.

"Apprentice Bear, take her down!"

"Help me, Miss Myblim!"

Two white lights flashed, and the Pokémon appeared one after another.

The bear apprentice was obviously sleeping very comfortably in the Poké Ball. At this moment, he had entered an excited state and did not show any sign of sleepiness at all.

I saw it standing with its legs bent and its fists raised.

His eyes were fixed on the Pokémon that had just been released from the opposite side.

There was a lot of chatter in the audience.

"I've never seen this handsome guy's Pokémon before. What's its name?"

"I found out, it's called 'Bear Apprentice', it's not a domestic Pokémon."

"He's rich, handsome, and young. Does he need a girlfriend?"

"I don't know, but I think he's in danger."

"How to say?"

"Psychic-type is twice as good as Fighting-type!"

Yes.

Not only does it have double restraint, but the Psychic type itself can also resist damage from the Fighting type.

but.

Yang Xiao smiled slightly.

What if I'm not afraid?

"Mybrimm, use 'Get Along'!"

[Live in harmony: Reduce the opponent's fighting spirit, thereby reducing the attack]

Tao Wanwan was the first to issue orders.

The light pink-skinned Miblim quickly sat on the ground, with her light blue sideburns extending from both sides to the ground, swaying with her curved little mouth and swaying body.

Yang Xiao immediately said: "Disciple Xiong, gather your energy."

Before the harmonious spiritual atmosphere approached, the bear apprentice quickly gathered white light all over his body, then his breathing became heavier, and his gaze towards Miblim became sharper.

"no effect?"

Tao Wanwan was puzzled: "Why?"

There was also a lot of discussion in the audience.

Yang Xiao put his hands in his pockets and smiled faintly.

No effect? ​​That's right.

In real life, a variation of a move like "Live in Harmony" is naturally not an effect that will definitely hit the target when used like in the game, but it depends on various factors on both sides.

For example, each other's spiritual abilities, or other aspects.

In terms of mental ability, the bear apprentice is naturally no match for Mibrim who is good at special attacks, but things are different after using the energy gathering.

Because the effect of gathering energy requires the Pokémon to concentrate highly.

When the mind is highly concentrated, it is indeed a bit difficult to give a mental abnormality to a classic-level talented bear apprentice of the same level and stage.

Kill her while she is confused!

Yang Xiao quickly gave the order: "Disciple Xiong, get close to Miblim and use the million-ton punch."

Apprentice Xiong responded: "Huha!"

With a kick of his feet, he rushed towards Miblim.

"Danger!"

Tao Wanwan panicked: "Mystify! Use the enchanting voice to stop it!"

"Useless."

Yang Xiao waved his arm and said, "Disciple Xiong, carry it over."

Mibrim looked at her bear apprentice who was getting closer and closer, opened her mouth hastily, and a melodious voice slowly came out of her mouth.

It sounded comfortable, but Apprentice Bear frowned the next second.

But he did not stop. Instead, he ran faster and faster, and his short legs rushed towards Miblim.

"Get away, get away quickly!"

Tao Wanwan's face changed drastically, and she displayed her magical skills one after another.

If you come on stage, I will come on stage too.

Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment: "Hit it."

This should count, right?

Snapped!

The sound was like the rumble of exploding rocks.

Just as Miblim was about to dodge in panic, the bear apprentice swung his right fist and hit it hard on the cheek.

The huge inertia caused the former's body to roll in the air like a spiral, and finally fell to the ground and rolled in an arc.

Then, circle-like eyes appeared.

"It's over! The Blue Pokémon has lost its ability to fight!"

The referee made a prompt decision: "The red team wins."

The venue was silent for a moment.

Yang Xiao clapped his hands to attract the attention of his disciple Xiong.

He looked at his apprentice Xiong, squatted down with a smile on his face, and spread out his palms: "Awesome, apprentice Xiong, come over here and give me a hug!"

next second.

The noisy sounds in the audience seemed to be about to blow the roof off.

"One move! One move!"

"Using 'Energy Concentration' to push away 'Harmony', and resisting 'Enchanting Voice' to accurately hit Miblim's 'Million Ton Punch', I am impressed by this training!"

"No. 1 among the three middle schools, the reputation is well-deserved!"

"The battle ended in an instant. What a huge gap this Pokémon has opened up. Are both sides really at the Sandalwood level?"

"Reverse attribute, swallow it in one gulp!"

Amid the cheers of the crowd, Disciple Xiong hugged Yang Xiao tightly with a smile on his face.