dmims Chapter 517 Gadriya: You started it first
Chapter 517 Gadriya: You started it first
Chapter 517 Gadriya: You started it first
For a psychic-type Pokémon like Gothic Lady, who excels at crowd control, Meditation, Trick Room, and Light Wall are all effective abilities.
Reflective wall...
Half of its tactical repertoire is built on variations of moves.
Its threat level will be greatly reduced if its transformation moves are blocked.
But Cattleya reacted faster than Xia Chi had expected.
It's unclear whether this super-powered queen anticipated Xia Chi's opening tactics or if her reaction speed was simply too fast.
Not a single command was issued.
Just before the "provocative" energy wave was about to hit, Miss Gothic's figure suddenly disappeared from the spot.
Instant teleportation!
Xia Chi's aura power was activated the instant Miss Goth disappeared.
The pale blue waveguide light enveloped every inch of the entire battlefield like a fishing net.
Immediately, his senses detected a cluster of super-energy being re-condensed in the upper right corner of the arena.
"Direction to the right, provocation, let's do it again!"
Xia Chi's voice was emitted the instant the waveguide was locked.
Zhenyi didn't even turn its head to look in that direction; its body had already responded the moment Xia Chi's voice rang out.
With a sudden flick of its ribbon-like wings, the body completed a change of direction in mid-air in an almost anti-physical manner.
Then, a second provocative dark ripple shot out from its pupils, heading precisely in the direction Xia Chi had indicated.
That unconditional trust in the trainer's instructions requires no confirmation.
But at the same time, Miss Gothic had already prepared her second move.
It had just fully materialized from its instantaneous, discrete state, its deep purple eyes not even fully focused yet, but its hands were already clasped together in front of it.
The moment their fingertips touched, a visible surge of super-energy emanated from its palm.
The wave radiated in all directions, causing subtle changes in the refractive index of the air wherever it passed.
Then, the entire battlefield space suddenly distorted.
A ring of pale purple light, visible to the naked eye, appeared at the edge of the arena, enveloping the entire rocky area and transforming it into an alternate dimension governed by the laws of distortion.
Magic Space.
Within this space, the laws of speed are completely rewritten.
Pokémon that were originally slow will become lightning fast, while Pokémon that were originally fast will find it difficult to move.
For the Vibrating Wing, whose greatest advantage lies in speed, this magic space is like an invisible spider web, firmly sticking to its wings that can span the entire field in an instant!
"Could the provocation hit before the magic space was released—ah, too late!"
Inside the live stream, Qi Shu shook his head in disappointment after seeing the pale purple light membrane successfully envelop the entire area.
"Gardelia understands Xia Chi too well. The speed of Wing Spear is very fast, and the most feared thing is Trick Space. At the beginning, both sides were playing a game around this key move. Xia Chi wanted to use Taunt to seal Trick Space first, but Gaderia had already guessed it. She directly used Teleport to create distance and buy time to cast the spell. This counterattack was too beautiful. She never thought of competing with Xia Chi in terms of speed because she knew she couldn't win. So she chose to use space to buy time. She used Teleport to bait out the first wave of Taunt, and then took advantage of the gap when Wing Spear adjusted its direction to pull out Trick Space."
As Qishu spoke, he sighed.
"Unexpectedly, Miss Cattleya has the upper hand from the start."
The comments section was also buzzing with discussion.
[666 Tree Treasure isn't even acting anymore, is she just going to stand by the sidelines in the water?]
[Here's a joke: Shubao calls himself a "neutral commentator" lol]
[No problem, stop criticizing me. As long as Lao Shui isn't there, I, Qi Shu, am a neutral commentator!]
[But honestly, this is the first time I've seen Prison Water lose out in a battle between trainers...]
[That's normal. Gadria's psychic powers are too strong. Just think of the Gothic girl on the other side as a legendary Pokémon with psychic abilities, and you'll be fine.]
[Cadelia: You, Xia Chi, think you can cheat? Bring it on!]
[I remember Sister Fa also had a magical spatial illusion; couldn't she just drive back?]
[Easier said than done. During this time, the speed of the Winged Machine was extremely slow. The time it took to open the space back was enough for Miss Gothic to meditate twice. The rhythm was completely disrupted!]
【————】
The fact is just as one of the comments said.
After the magic space enveloped the entire area, the speed relationship between Zhenyifa and Miss Gothic was directly reversed.
The usually incredibly light and swift Fa Jie now moved as if she were immersed in a pool of transparent gel.
The shadow energy that used to flow freely along the edges of the wings became viscous and slow.
Miss Goth, who was originally steady and slow in her movements, now moved with fluidity and speed.
Without Cattleya giving the order, it immediately began its first meditation enhancement.
Its hands were folded in front of it again, and its deep purple eyes slowly closed.
A pale purple halo emerged from its body, and the super-energy particles in the surrounding air were drawn by the power of meditation, transforming into countless fine purple rays that flowed into Miss Goth's body.
Its special attack and special defense are both increasing.
Once it completes this enhancement, the power of its next mental power will increase by a whole level!
The problem facing Xia Chi and Zhenyi was cold and clear.
The first option is to let the Vibrating Wings reopen the magic space and restore the distorted speed laws.
Wing Clap does indeed have this move; it's a fairly common move in the move pool of Psychic and Ghost-type Pokémon.
However, in this distorted space, its originally swift spellcasting action becomes extremely slow.
In the pace of a championship-level match, those few seconds are enough for Miss Gothic to complete two meditation enhancements.
By then, even if the Trick Room is restored, Winged Wing will still have to face a Gothic Lady with two-stage special attack buffs.
Of course, there are other options.
That means fighting head-on without reopening the magic space.
However, once the speed advantage of the Winged Machine is completely neutralized, it becomes a pure stationary shooting duel with Miss Gothia.
The advantage of Sister Fa lies in the special bond with "Lord of the Underworld" to drag out the late game.
With the tides turning and the tides rising, a Gothic Miss whose special attack has already begun to climb through meditation will undoubtedly have an overwhelming advantage in this exchange of fire.
In an instant, Xia Chi completed all the deductions in his mind.
Faced with this difficult choice, Xia Chi's choice is... C.
In the blink of an eye, his fingers had already touched the Poké Ball belonging to the Winged Pokémon at his waist.
"You've worked hard, come back now."
The red light precisely enveloped the figure of Zhenyifa.
In the magic space, even the recovery beams released by the Poké Balls became somewhat stagnant.
But it still managed to firmly envelop Winged Hair, turning it into a streak of light and returning it to the ball. Because Winged Hair's attribute is Ghost, it is not affected by Gothic Lady's "Shadow Tag" ability.
The shadowy force that attempted to lock onto its opponent passed right through the moment it touched Zhenyifa.
The recovery process was extremely smooth, without any obstacles.
Retracting the wing-shaped engine is only the first step.
Xia Chi's finger stopped on a ball.
Without any hesitation, he swung his right arm forward, sending the Poké Ball flying in a low, powerful arc through the air. The ball passed through the distorted light of the Trick Room, yet its accuracy remained unaffected.
"Tyranitar, prepare for battle!"
A burst of white light erupted, and a figure several times larger than the winged machine stepped out from the energy beam.
Its paws landed on the rocky surface with a dull thud.
Centered on the point of impact, a spiderweb-like network of cracks spread out in all directions, with each crack extending at least half a meter across the rock surface.
Bangiras slowly straightened up, his massive body, covered in thick rock armor, resembling a small mountain, casting a huge shadow under the pale purple light of the Trick Space.
Its head was lowered slightly, and its scarlet eyes swept across Miss Gothic opposite it through the gaps in its rock armor. There was no emotion deep in its pupils, only a terrifying sense of oppression as if it came from the depths of the earth.
Then, the dust-blowing characteristic is automatically activated.
With each rise and fall of Bangilas's chest, the surrounding air began to dry and sting at an eerie speed.
Countless fine grains of sand poured out from the cracks in its rocky armor, forming an ever-expanding sandstorm ring around its body.
The gravel struck the rocky ground with a fine, grating sound, and visibility across the area began to drop sharply.
Miss Goth narrowed her deep purple eyes slightly.
The sand and gravel struck its black body, producing a dense sound like hail hitting glass.
It slowly lowered its hands, which were folded in front of it, and reopened its eyes, which had become even deeper purple.
Meditation complete!
The pale purple halo on her body had receded into her body, and no change could be seen from the outside. However, in Xia Chi's perception field of vision, Miss Goth's energy fluctuations had increased by a whole level compared to before.
"Brilliant! Mizuya-sensei's scene transition was quite ingenious!"
Inside the live stream, Qi Shu was extremely excited, leaning forward until her nose was almost touching the camera.
"It's not just because Tyranitar's Dark type makes it immune to Gothic's Psychic-type moves; more importantly, Tyranitar is inherently a slow Pokémon, so its speed disadvantage is negligible under Trick Room. On the other hand, Gothic, which wasn't among the slowest to begin with, is now slower than Tyranitar after Trick Room reverses its speed! In other words, Xia Chi has cleverly stolen the initiative in the speed relationship!"
She took a breath and added in an almost emotional tone, "As expected of Mizuya-sensei, she always manages to handle things in ways that others wouldn't expect."
The live chat instantly became lively.
[666, they're showering everyone with compliments after getting a new Tree Spirit!]
[But it's really ingenious! Don't forget that Benadrena's Special Defense increases significantly during a sandstorm. Rock-type Pokémon's Special Defense is multiplied by 1.5 during a sandstorm, which is equivalent to having half a Light Screen built-in.]
[Going down another level, now Caitlya is in a dilemma. Should she keep Gothic on the field? Psychic-type moves are all immune. Should she switch Pokémon? The one she switches in must be slower than Tyranitar, otherwise the Trick Room she created will end up benefiting Tyranitar instead.]
[No, in just a few short seconds, could Prison Water really have thought of so much? From the failed provocation to the withdrawal of the Zhenyi and the replacement of Bankiras, how long was that?]
Are you questioning the prestige of Natsu's character—the father of Mega Evolution, the creator of Tecrystallization, the White Hero, the Master of Milton, and the one who rode Calyrex and dominated the Ultra Beast pack?
[Sorry, there's not enough room for everyone. My title is heavier than Snorlax's weight, hahaha!]
[But seriously, Gadria really needs to switch Pokémon, otherwise how is Gothic supposed to fight Tyranitar? Is she going to use Psychic to give him a mental massage?]
【————】
The consensus in the comments was clear: Gadria had to be replaced with a different spirit.
This is a move forced into a corner; not changing it means certain death.
But Cattleya did not replace Miss Gothia as the viewers in the chat had speculated.
She merely raised her chin slightly. A sandstorm, carrying fine sand, swept past her, causing her long, light blonde hair to flutter gently.
She raised her right hand, and a precious pearl shone brightly on her right wrist.
A pale red light emanated from the center of the bead, spreading upwards along her fingertips and enveloping her entire right hand in a pulsating red glow.
Admittedly, Tyranitar, being of the Dark type, is immune to Gothic's STAB Psychic-type moves.
Even when you focus your mental energy on it, it doesn't even cause a ripple.
However, there is actually a way to solve this problem.
As long as you have prepared the answers in advance.
At this moment, Cattleya's arms were already raised above her shoulders.
A dazzling red light burst forth from the Taijing Bead in her palm, and the beam of light leaped out of the bead as if it had been given life, landing on Miss Goth.
Too crystalline!
A beam of energy exploded around Miss Gothic, and countless fine hexagonal light grids spread out from her feet in all directions, creating a constantly rotating array of crystalline light on the rocky ground.
Miss Gothic's body began to undergo visible changes at the center of the light array.
A layer of pale red crystalline armor spread from its shoulders, with deep red energy patterns flowing across the surface of each piece of armor, resembling blood vessels.
A crystal crown formed from the condensation of Taijing energy appeared above its head, and the Taijing attribute was clearly fighting!
The elemental type of a Pokémon cannot be changed at will during battle; it must be prepared and its type locked before the battle.
Without a doubt, this Crystal Fighting-type Gothic was prepared to counter Tyranitar.
Dark type is super effective against Psychic, but Fighting type is four times super effective against Rock/Dark Tyranitar.
From the moment she was drawn into this match, Gadriya had already prepared this counter-strategy for this matchup.
Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why a Gothic Miss's Crystal attribute is Fighting.
In regular battles, equipping a Psychic-type Pokémon with a Fighting-type Pokémon makes almost no tactical sense.
Unless it was designed from the beginning as a sharp weapon specifically designed to break through Dark-type defensive synergies.