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Chapter 491 The Power of the Exclusive Ability "Gem Knight"! Battle against Gengar? Who is the King of Ghost-types!
"This trait is called Gem Knight."

Looking at the Soul-Hooking Eyes, now completely enveloped in gems as if clad in crystal armor, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but think of the blessing he received from Diancie. In a sense, this was also a kind of entanglement, even more complex... belonging to the kind of love triangle!
Damn it, why am I a little shy and embarrassed to say this?

Ye Yinchuan didn't even dare to tell the audience this part, and he couldn't imagine what kind of criticism he would receive.

"The effect of this trait can be described as an upgraded version of the Magic Mirror, combining both offensive and defensive capabilities. The reason it's called the Gem Knight can be understood by thinking of the princess of the Gem Kingdom and the relationship between the Sable Eyes clan and Diancie. If you're not familiar with these details, you can go back and watch my previous live stream replays; I won't go into further detail..."

[Are you just trying to get views for your own livestream replay?]

[Actually, it's not that complicated. It's quite easy to understand. Diancie is the princess of the Jewel Kingdom, and she once bestowed a blessing upon the streamer's Sableye. Furthermore, the Sableye race has a mission to protect Diancie and safeguard the Jewel Kingdom. Therefore, after evolving into Mega Sableye, the blessing and its own inherent ability likely combined to create this new ability!]

[Thanks, class representative! You explained it even more clearly than the host!]

Looking at the summary in the chat, Ye Yinchuan couldn't help but nod. The viewers in the live stream were excellent; they had explained the cause and effect clearly for him. In fact, the reason why the Gem Knight's characteristic appeared was indeed closely related to what the chat said.

But that's definitely not all.

"Actually, I just saw some comments on the live stream. Some people were very curious about what happened while I was lost in thought... I can tell you, I entered the inner world of the Soul Reaper. As the Soul Reaper, I experienced what the Soul Reaper cherishes most and what the Soul Reaper wants to protect most..."

"It is precisely this desire to protect what is precious that gives Sableye an even stronger spiritual power, thus granting him the power to protect—the power of the Jewel Knight!"

[It sounds a bit abstract, but I think I can roughly understand it!]

[So gloomy before Mega Evolution, but so sunny after? You rascal, Sableye!]

[So, can the streamer actually explain the specific effects of the Gem Knight trait?]

"First of all, as you can see, the Soul Reaper is holding a spear and a shield, representing offense and defense respectively. The shield's effect is almost similar to a magic mirror, capable of reflecting some damage and negative effects..."

The spear in his hand is even more formidable. It can release a special magical light, just like the eye of a bewitching eye. Once an enemy's gaze meets this magical light, they will instantly enter the bewitching eye's illusion and face their own treasured possession. At best, it will cause a brief moment of disorientation; at worst, it will cause the enemy to fall into its trap and lose the ability to fight!
Furthermore, the Sable Eye's jeweled knight's lance can unleash various light-based attacks, functioning almost identically to the eye itself. This allows the Sable Eye to simultaneously unleash different or identical attacks through both the eye and the lance, enhancing their power and effect!

[666, did this gun grow an eye?]

[That's interesting. It sounds pretty overpowered. It seems like one of those super-powerful Pokémon that can one-shot opponents in actual battle!]

[There's no doubt about that. When the streamer and his team first encountered the Soul-Snatcher, they were almost wiped out, practically defenseless... Although they were facing the Soul-Snatcher's mother back then... this Soul-Snatcher has now undergone a super evolution, and may even surpass its predecessor!]

[Am I the only one concerned? If the streamer can't break free from the mind-controlling world of the "soul-stealing eye," is he really doomed?]

"Well... Mega Evolution has always been a high-risk endeavor. As the saying goes, risk and reward go hand in hand. For Sableye to achieve its current strength and accomplishments, I, as its trainer, have also endured a lot..."

Ye Yinchuan's remarks once again drew waves of criticism, with many calling him "shameless."

But beneath the calm surface lurked immense danger, a fact well understood by all the professional trainers present…

The streamer can act so cocky because he's really awesome!
"The reason why Super Sniffer can evolve into a Gem Knight is because it has a strong determination to protect..."

Therefore, the greatest effect of the Gem Rider ability actually lies in protection. Wherever the Gem Rider's light shines, the Rider, its trainer, and the target they wish to protect will receive a layer of protection, including limiting enemy energy attacks!

At this point, Ye Yinchuan had thoroughly explained the characteristics of Mega Sableye, leaving the audience in awe and marveling at the extraordinary power of this Pokémon.

However, after learning about the perilous challenges that Mega Evolution poses to trainers, their feelings shifted from pure envy to deep respect. Ye Yinchuan deserved to possess such a powerful Pokémon!

So, after evolving into Super Sableye, has it mastered any new or powerful moves?

[Yeah, especially unique moves; everyone loves those!]

"After Mega Evolution, Sableye doesn't have any particularly unique moves. If I had to name one, it would be Reflect and Light Screen. These can be easily mastered with the help of the enlarged Ruby after Mega Evolution... After all, reflecting and blocking attacks are Sableye's special abilities."

Ye Yinchuan responded calmly to the questions raised in the live chat.

"By the way, after Sableye's Mega Evolution, the total resistance will increase by about 100 points. Originally, Sableye's base stat was only 380, but after Mega Evolution, it will increase to 480..."

Upon hearing Ye Yinchuan mention Sableye's base stats, the trainers present exchanged bewildered glances.

The reactions from the comments were similar to theirs.

[This Pokémon is so powerful, and you're telling me its base stat total is less than 400 before Mega Evolution? And even after Mega Evolution, it's still less than 500?]

I think I mentioned this before: Ghost-type Pokémon have unique base stats, and their strength can't be measured solely by their base stats...

Ye Yinchuan was also helpless. Whether it was the official setting or in this Pokémon world, Sableye's strength was indeed undeniable, but there was one thing he hadn't revealed to the audience...

That is his Sable Eye. He received Diancie's blessing and gained the power of Bond Evolution. His base stats were actually 500 points before Mega Evolution, and reached an astonishing 600 points after Mega Evolution. He is the chosen one among the Sable Eye race and has even broken through the limits of the Sable Eye race!
Such a situation is actually very rare in Pokémon, because most Pokémon, even if their base stats change, shouldn't fluctuate this much...

But as mentioned above, it's both Diancie's blessing and Bond Evolution, so a more significant boost is understandable.

In other words, Ye Yinchuan's Sableye, now in its Mega Evolution state, can reach a base stat total of 600, which is comparable to those pseudo-legendary Pokémon...

Of course, for pseudo-legendary Pokémon, their base stats might even increase after Mega Evolution, which is another story...

However, even with low base stats, Pokémon like Sableye are still very strong in battle, and now that their base stats are high, they are even more terrifyingly powerful.

"Anyone want to test the strength of my super captivating eyes?"

As usual, Ye Yinchuan collected the Pokémon present to test his own Pokémon.

Because of previous precedents, all the trainers present knew that helping Ye Yinchuan complete the test could potentially bring them great benefits... Therefore, they were all very enthusiastic and eager to try.

"Ideally, it should be a Ghost or Psychic-type Pokémon, otherwise I'm afraid that regular Pokémon wouldn't be able to withstand Sableye's psychological attacks..."

Ye Yinchuan appropriately put forward his requirements, thus screening out the opponents for testing the Soul-Hooking Eye.

"Oh? There's a Gengar? Then I choose you!"

Upon hearing that a trainer present owned a Gengar, Ye Yinchuan immediately perked up. Gengar was a powerful Ghost-type Pokémon, and even in this world where Ghost-type Pokémon were extremely rare, Gengar was quite well-known and frequently appeared in major tournaments.

[Ghost-type versus Ghost-type, even though it's just a test, it should be quite interesting, right?]

[This is Gengar, hailed as the most suitable Ghost-type Pokémon for battle. Its combat power is immense, making it an absolute nightmare for enemies on the battlefield!]

The test began quickly.

Mega Sableye and Gengar faced off, and Gengar quickly launched a Shadow Ball attack on Mega Sableye. However, Mega Sableye remained calm and simply raised its Gem Shield, deflecting all the Shadow Balls...

After a brief flash of energy, it actually released the same Shadow Ball from its mirror-like shield and fired it at Gengar, and it was even faster!
[Wow! Is this the upgraded version of the Magic Mirror?! It can even directly replicate and reflect the opponent's moves!]

Don't you guys think that the structure on the shield looks a lot like a camera?

Gengar was caught off guard and hit by its own Shadow Ball. Although the damage was not high due to the fact that they were of the same type, it was extremely humiliating. Gengar immediately closed its mouth, its eyes became serious, and it showed a bit of competitiveness.

But Sableye didn't care about anything else, and directly raised its lance, unleashing an energy beam at Gengar. It was a Hallucinogenic Beam that combined Psychic Beam and Dark Gaze, among other moves. Because the beam was extremely fast and covered a wide area, it was like the high beam of a large truck shining down on it, leaving Gengar with absolutely no room to dodge...

Gengar stood frozen in place, as if it had been forcibly controlled, while Mega Sableye held its lance directly to Gengar's forehead, yet Gengar didn't react at all...

As Gengar's trainer, he was already drenched in sweat. Judging from the results and performance of the battle, the outcome was completely one-sided. The opponent's Sableye was simply too strong. Gengar, being a Ghost-type and in a high-level evolved form, was no match for it at all and was being suppressed in every aspect!
It seems the Ghost-type's big brother is about to change!

[Come on, who else besides streamers would have a Pokémon like Sableye? Even if someone did have Sableye, the level they could train would be completely different!]

[Haha, there are still some sensible people out there. Some of the things the streamer does are worth learning—they're really valuable... but there are other things, even if they tell you everything, you might not be able to imitate them!]

Discussion in the live chat.

Ye Yinchuan's test has also ended. This level 53 Gengar was not able to fully test the limits of Mega Sableye. It was only a glimpse into the whole picture!

The live stream will continue.

"Mr. Snorlax... is there any possibility that my Gengar can Mega Evolve?"

The trainer who helped with the test couldn't help but ask Ye Yinchuan when he didn't make any moves.

"Yes... However, as a Ghost-type Pokémon, Gengar's Mega Evolution has extremely high side effects, or rather, a level of danger, that are incomparable to ordinary Pokémon. Therefore, we still need to be extremely cautious."

Ye Yinchuan knew, of course, that every trainer longed for their Pokémon to become stronger.

But sometimes, being powerful comes at a heavy price, and it's not always an equal exchange...

"This……"

The Gengar trainer knew he couldn't force things, but he still offered a preliminary explanation:
"Mr. Snorlax, if you ever need Gengar to conduct a Mega Evolution experiment, please don't forget me. My Gengar and I both crave power!"

As he spoke, the trainer looked at Gengar.

Gengar, who had just tasted defeat at the hands of Mega Sableye, was somewhat sullen. Upon hearing his trainer's words, he immediately expressed his agreement with an expression that said, "That's exactly right."

Ye Yinchuan also sensed the tacit understanding between the trainer and Gengar. It wasn't necessarily that their bond was very deep, but they were definitely like-minded partners... This was truly invaluable.

As the saying goes, "To have one true friend in life is enough," and the same applies to Pokémon.

"I understand. If the opportunity arises and the circumstances are right, I will give you priority consideration."

Hearing Ye Yinchuan's promise, the Gengar trainer was overjoyed. Having a chance was better than having no chance at all.

"How pathetic, having to beg so humbly for the chance of super evolution, unlike me, who can just say 'I want it' and someone will arrange everything perfectly for me."

Upon seeing this, Chen Yu couldn't help but shake his head, a sense of superiority welling up within him.

He wasn't stupid; he only kept those words to himself. Otherwise, incurring the hatred of these official trainers wouldn't do him any good!
"Chen Yu, bring your Victoire up here. I want to see if you have the conditions for super evolution."

Ye Yinchuan proceeded according to the original plan.

The staff member in charge of the call greeted Chen Yu warmly, saying that if this matter could be resolved, Chen Yu would have accomplished something great today, and his future might even be brighter because of it...

[Oh? Is the streamer going to try out the Mega Evolution of Victoire?]

[You just arrived upstairs, didn't you say so before?]

[Hehe, another new super evolution to watch? Yay!]

(End of this chapter)