Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 126: Can tactical maneuvers be called "dirty"? (Seeking monthly votes!)

"Double match!"

Jinghe pursed her lips slightly as she watched the four Pokémon battling on the field.

Doubles battles test a trainer's tactical abilities, as well as the teamwork between the two Pokémon.

However, the mentor assessment will definitely not test the synergy between Pokémon; it will assess the mentor's tactical abilities.

If.

In the previous rounds of assessments, non-battle instructors could break through by luck or the strength of a few Pokémon. But in the doubles stage, the strength of non-battle instructors and battle instructors became completely different.

After all, it's not easy to challenge someone else's livelihood with your own "hobbies".

In particular, most of the instructors in the Battle type have already assembled a team of six Pokémon, so there are many options available.

For non-battle-type instructors like Jing He, even gathering six Pokémon is difficult.

"If we win this round, we'll get a 'move learning machine,' you understand?"

Jinghe said to Gastly and Vulpix.

"Kou Jie~~"

Gastly shook his sunglasses and grinned maliciously.

It hasn't had a "move learning machine" in a long time, and it gets incredibly bored after finishing the shows it's been watching.

"Ooh!"

Ice Vulpix nodded seriously with a solemn expression.

Looks like we'll have to take a bit of a risk this time!

It silently and forcibly shortened its perceived safe distance (five meters) to four meters and eighty centimeters!
"Chirp?"

The little blacksmith, held in Jinghe's arms, tilted his head.

What does this mean? Are you automatically ignoring me?
So it really is because I'm too weak?
The young blacksmith jumped out of Jinghe's arms and landed on the ground. He pulled out a small piece of metal from somewhere and prepared to swing it into the hammer.

"It should be almost my turn."

Jinghe stood up and said to Daigo, "Daigo, keep an eye on the little blacksmith for me."

It wasn't that he didn't want to bring the Little Blacksmith into the arena; the main problem was that he felt that even if he put the Little Blacksmith back into its Poké Ball, there was a high probability that it would be lost when the referee announced the summoning of a Pokémon.
The little blacksmith will come out on his own.

Moreover, this probability may be close to 90%.

So, just to be on the safe side, let's leave it in the audience seats.

Seeing the deep meaning in Jing He's eyes, Daigo paused for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Don't worry, teacher."

As he spoke, he threw out a Poké Ball.

Amidst flashing red light, the enormous Boss Dora appeared.

In other words, the arena built by Devon was sturdy enough, and considering that the students watching the game might bring Pokémon, the gaps between the rows of seats were relatively large; otherwise, it might have collapsed if Aggron had appeared.

"Chirp?"

The blacksmith, who had struggled to hammer the small piece of metal into the hammer, saw Aggron clad in silver-gray metal armor and saw it as a mountain of gold.

It jumped onto Aggron in an instant.

He tapped and touched this and that, looking quite eager.

"Kedo".

Aggron looked to Daigo for help.

Daigo smiled slightly and said, "Aggron, thank you for your trouble."

Bosscodora could only look helpless.

Fortunately, the little blacksmith was just a tiny thing to it, so it let it do as it pleased.

Pong!

The little blacksmith tapped on Aggron's chest armor, his eyes gleaming, and called out to Aggron.

"Chirp~~" (Hey big guy, could you please get me the hammer?)
It was so excited just now that it forgot the hammer on the ground.

"Kedo?" (What are you doing?)

As Bosscodora asked the question, he bent down to pick up the little blacksmith's hammer.

The young blacksmith, without changing his expression, innocently shouted out.

"Chirp~~" (I think this piece of your armor looks crooked, let me tap it for you.)
Upon hearing this, Bosscodora revealed a憨厚 (honest and simple) smile.

"Keduo. (□;)" (With your small stature and such a tiny hammer, what can you possibly accomplish?)

Before he could finish speaking, Bosscodora's expression froze.

Because it discovered that the little blacksmith's tiny "mini hammer" was surprisingly heavy!

It originally intended to toss it up with a casual flick of its wrist, but found that it couldn't manage it!
It took a lot of effort to lift the tiny hammer.

"Chirp!! Ψ(｀▽)Ψ" (Hurry up, big guy!)
The little blacksmith, pawing at the armor on Bosscodora's chest, couldn't help but call out.

Bossdora: \(□ l|l)/
When will the game end?
Jing He slowly walked out of the players' tunnel, and cheers immediately erupted from the sidelines.

Of course, it also contains a few phrases such as "ruthless and cruel" and "heartless and cruel".

Walking towards him was a female teacher wearing a light green long dress and a round-brimmed hat.

He was decent-looking, but he always had a stern face, practically screaming "I'm not here with good intentions."

"This battle is a doubles battle, lasting until all Pokémon on both sides are unable to battle."

After confirming that both players were in position, the referee briefly explained the rules.

He then gestured for the two to be able to summon their respective Pokémon.

"Go, Geranium, Breloom!" Hiromi threw out two Poké Balls.

The Ice Vulpix had fought against wild Breloom before, so it was not unfamiliar with it.

As for Meganium, it is the final evolution of Chikorita, the Grass-type starter Pokémon in the Johto region.

Gastly and Vulpix also arrived at the battlefield from beside Jinghe, one laughing and the other serious.

"What tactics will Teacher Jinghe use? For Gastly, will it be 'Substitute, Protect, Poison'?"

"In doubles, it's difficult for 'substitute poison' to exert its advantage, right?"

"Judging solely from their attributes, it seems that Teacher Jinghe has the advantage."

"If you only look at attributes, what's the point of fighting?"

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As the audience buzzed with discussion, the referee dropped his flag.

"The battle begins!"

"Parasol mushroom, mushroom spores!"

Hiromi was the first to launch an attack.

A large number of fluffy mushroom spores immediately float out from the hat-shaped mushroom on the head of the lizard mushroom, and once they come into contact with an opponent, they will put them to sleep.

"Germania, with a sweet fragrance!"

A sweet-smelling mist wafts from the petals on the geranium's neck, attracting the attention of Pokémon and reducing their mobility, making them more vulnerable to attacks.

As Hiromi's two Pokémon took action, Jinghe's Pokédex entries appeared in her field of vision.

"The 'mushroom spore' property of the 'Puffing Mushroom,' combined with the 'Germania's' ability to distract and attract attention, creates the beginnings of a 'hypnotic team.'"

But
How does it compare to Gastly and Ice Vulpix in terms of hypnosis?
Jing He smiled slightly.

Suddenly, glistening snowflakes began to fall from the sky, and the sudden drop in temperature limited the spread of the "sweet aroma."

At the same time, Gastly spread its claws, and a ghostly blue flame suddenly ignited in the field. Three "will-o'-the-wisps" that spun out in a spiral burned the drifting mushroom spores into blue ice flowers.

Amidst the falling snow, swaying ice flowers bloomed, a magnificent scene that left the audience members in the stands speechless with astonishment.

What a nice view
Seeing that her preferred priority moves had failed to work, and considering the effects of the snow on Grass-type Pokémon, Hiromi frowned.

"Flying Leaf Blade, Sonic Fist, Closer!"

The lizard mushroom stomped the ground and threw a punch, flying out at an extremely fast speed, while several large, sharp blades shot out by the giant geranium circled around the lizard mushroom and rushed forward together.

It's clear that the geranium and the velvet mushroom work well together; the "flying leaf blade" technique creates opportunities for the velvet mushroom to advance.

"Supernatural powers."

"Ooh—"

An unseen superpower forcibly controlled the rapidly spinning leaf blades, which also hindered the Breath of the Breath's advance.

"Hylocereus undatus, break the tiles!"

Upon hearing this, the Breath of the Storm instantly changed its tactics, with dark red energy rising from its fists like flames, forcibly dispelling the temporary restrictions imposed by its psychic powers, and targeting the Ice Vulpix.

"Giant Geranium, Light Wall!"

Meanwhile, driven by Meganium, a transparent wall was erected between Breloom and Gastly. "Light Screen" can reduce the damage caused by special attack moves.

Hiromi's intention is clear: to deal with the Ice Vulpix, which poses a greater weather threat and is relatively easier to handle, in order to accept some damage that Gastly inflicts on Breloom.

however.

Jing He's expression, however, was somewhat strange.

If you were dealing with a "reckless" Gastly, you might have a chance, but you chose Ice Vulpix.
and.

Who says Gastly only uses special attack moves?

The only commendable thing is probably choosing the "Brick Break" move to prevent Ice Vulpix from using defensive moves like "Reflect" or "Aurora Veil".

Using the speed advantage of "Sonic Punch", Breloom charged towards Vulpix at top speed.

"Yes, sir!"

Got it!
boom! !

The straw mushroom could clearly feel its fist hitting something.

But why did the "Ice Six-Tailed Fox" explode?
Ice Six-Tails, who had already run five meters away, let out a long sigh and gently patted his chest.

so close.

I almost got hit.

boom! !

Before Breloom could react, the grinning Gastly delivered a solid punch to its face.

"Let's run!" Jing He commanded.

Amidst the increasingly turbulent snowstorm and a sharp drop in visibility, several, even dozens, of Ice Six-Tails appeared.

in the audience.

"Holy crap! A physical attack-focused Gastly?"

"Wait, why are there so many Six-Tails?!"

"Ghosts, Haunters too, how come there are so many Haunters?"

"What kind of tactic is this? Hide and seek?"

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Breloom, bewildered by Gastly's use of "Substitute" to dodge its counterattack punch, wondered where all these Gastly figures came from.

Hiromi frowned and quickly gave instructions:

"Playing tricks, giant geraniums, petals falling in profusion, scattering all the shadows!"

Petals drifted down from the giant geranium and pelted the shadows of the six-tailed ice creatures all around.

Bang bang bang!
The sound of being struck came from all the shadows.

Some shadows have "collapsed," but others still haven't disappeared.

why?
Even Hiromi was somewhat taken aback this time.

I don't know.

The "Falling Petals" move wasn't particularly powerful to begin with, and it became even more so when spread across dozens of targets.

And the snowman with the ice six tails.

But every day, under the fierce hammering of the young blacksmith, it became more and more solid.

Moreover, some of them are "stand-ins" of the Ice Six-Tails.

"Kou Jie!"

Suddenly, the straw mushroom felt someone pat it on the back. It swung its fist and turned around, only to find nothing there.

When it realized what was happening and looked at the front again...

Meet it.

It was the deceptive eyes of the Ice Vulpix.

Hypnosis!
A beautiful dream instantly captivated the lizard mushroom.

But less than a second after it was trapped, a hideous ghost face appeared in its dream and swallowed up its entire dream in one gulp.

"Kou Jie~~"

Gastly smacked its lips.

To be honest, the taste of a sweet dream is a little less satisfying than that of a nightmare.

Move: Dream Eater!
However, Gastly quickly recovered the stamina it had expended by using "Stand" through "Dream Eater".

In doubles, when one Pokémon is unable to battle, the outcome of a two-on-one battle instantly becomes clear.

But it's impossible to get Hiromi to give up so easily.

Using the sound of Breloom falling, she and Meganium finally located Gastly and Vulpix.

For a while.

Three "energy balls" emitting a bright green glow swept through the flying snow.

"Kou Jie~~"

Gastly immediately let out a strange laugh, rubbed his hands together to form black spheres, and launched them at the three "energy balls".

boom! !

The roar of the collision and the airflow slightly shook back some of the flying snow, allowing people to witness the process of "Shadow Ball" and "Energy Ball" winning against three opponents.

"Holy crap! A giant 'Shadow Sphere'?"

"This 'Shadow Sphere'...it doesn't make sense!"

Even after destroying three "energy balls," the "Shadow Ball" struck the giant geranium head-on, eliciting a cry of pain.

Gastly pursed its lips.

how.

You're allowed to condense three "energy balls" in a short time, but we're not allowed to make one big one?
It's only a little over a billion.

"Giant geranium!"

Hiromi shouted in a deep voice, "It's not over yet! Don't give up!"

Upon hearing this, the geranium's eyes flashed with a green light, and then a green light also rose from its body.

"It's 'lush'! Hiromi-sensei hasn't..."

There's still a chance! There's still an opportunity.

The audience erupted in cheers.

"Freezing beam."

As Jing He's soft voice rang out, a beam of icy blue light shot out from about seven or eight meters away from the giant geranium.

ka ka ka-

The chilling air instantly froze the giant geranium into a block of ice.

It forcefully suppressed its "lushness" and extinguished the "flames" that were just about to "ignite" in the audience.

There was silence.

"Ooh~~"

Another "freezing beam" froze the geranium's "lushness" even more tightly.

The whole place was dead silent.

Ice Six-Tail exhaled a soft breath.

We almost got turned around.

The wind and snow dissipated.

The snowmen piled up on the field were revealed, along with the shadows cast by the "stand-ins" and "Night Shadows" around Gastly.

After this incident, some people couldn't help but put themselves in Hiromi's shoes and shuddered.

He discovered.
Without interfering with the weather, the number of snowmen can be infinite, and the number of Gastly's shadows also seems to be infinite.
Isn't that
Whether you can hit them or not depends on luck.

Moreover, it's likely a very small probability of luck, and that probability will decrease over time.
Some students who understood tactics immediately realized this.

This might be a more sophisticated tactic than "substitute defense against poison"!

"Oh, it's so dirty, Teacher Jinghe!"

dirty?
Can tactical maneuvers be called "dirty"?

Moreover.

This is nothing!
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