An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 26 Burning Fire Claws (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

As Riolu stepped forward, Xiao Huolong felt his aura plummet as he was stared at by a group of watchdogs with disdainful eyes.

Under the influence of the [mechanism], its defensive capabilities are plummeting.

The moment Riolu touched the ground with its toes, countless dust particles rose up from the earth.

The dust suspended in the air seemed to be frozen in place by an invisible waveguide force. Riolu's right paw pad suddenly lit up with an indigo light, and the energy ball collapsed into the size of a walnut in its palm, twisting the surrounding dust into a spiral shape.

This is... the signature move of Fighting-type Pokémon, [Power Shot]!
With just one glance, Xiao Huolong could sense the terrifying energy contained within that energy ball. It immediately gathered its fighting spirit in its claws, preparing for a desperate battle with its opponent.

But Riolu had already transformed into a cobalt blue lightning bolt and swooped down. Faced with its level of 32, Xiao Huolong's physical advantage, which far surpassed that of other Pokémon of the same level, vanished.

A faint blue afterimage flashed by, and Riolu's right claw, carrying a high-frequency shockwave unique to its power, slammed into Xiao Huolong's chest.

"Gah!!!"

Struck by the shockwave emanating from Riolu's palm, Xiao Huolong instantly felt his body being swept away like a small boat in a raging storm, uncontrollably caught in the giant waves and drifting with the current.

In an instant, Xiao Huolong's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, and crashed heavily to the ground!
The powerful shockwave pierced through its eight extraordinary meridians, paralyzing its body and rendering it unable to move.

As Xiao Huolong collapsed, the dust that had been flying in the air gradually settled.

The dust has settled.

After a brief silence, the security team collectively roared to the sky, and an astonishing cheer erupted!
"Woof woof woof -"

Victory! Triumphant return!
In an instant, the security guards, who had previously looked solemn, opened champagne and began to revel in the moment.

That was fantastic! What a great battle! We and the captain combined for 83 points!
Retracting its right claw, Riolu's lips curled into a slight smile of satisfaction.

The curve of that smile is the unique, happy smile of an elf who has successfully defended its dream.

Seeing this scene, the elves who were watching from the farm, who had been on tenterhooks, finally felt completely relieved.

When Xiao Huolong raised his fiery claws and knocked Hayok down, their hearts burned like fire.

Freedom, liberation, dreams—these things seem to have entered their very being through the sweltering air.

But with Xiao Huolong's fall, everything immediately vanished like a dream, becoming ethereal and unreal with a sigh of cold air.

While these elves were mourning incoherently, only one figure stepped forward at this moment!

It's him?

No, it's him!

At this moment, it was not Xiao Huolong's soulmate Mo Zhen who stepped forward, but that man as dark and profound as the night—Xiao Hao!
In the instant Xiao Huolong fell, there was no hesitation; he was so resolute, so fearless…

They fled out of the farm!

Sigh, little Charmander, rest in peace. I will never waste the precious opportunity you risked your life for!

Mr. Mo Zhen and your no-longer-invincible little fire dragon, let's say goodbye. I'm going to pursue my dreams. Although you are just insignificant passersby in my grand ideals, I will never forget you...

"Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Hmph! Hmph!"

Before Doghao could even rush out of the farm, he collided with a tall, imposing horse coming from the opposite direction.

The man on horseback was none other than Mr. Pigman, the farmer, who had just returned from a hunting trip.

Looking at the chaotic and disorganized farm, Pigman glanced at Little Hao, who was trying to escape, and gradually understood everything.

"Oh, you damned little beast, you're the one who started this trouble and tried to escape, aren't you? Looks like I really should give your ass a good lick with this big whip!"

Faced with the fat, burly farmer slowly approaching with a whip in hand, Xiao Hao, his face shrouded in the shadow of the whip, instantly burst into tears and began to make excuses.

"No, Mr. Pigman, it's not what you think, listen to me... Ughh ...

The sound of flesh being slathered echoed across the vast farm.

At this moment, rancher Pigman activated the standard victory screen.

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On the other side, facing the fallen Xiao Huolong, Mo Zhen slowly offered...

A resolute gaze!

Without any verbal exchange, just a resolute look in his eyes was enough to make Xiao Huolong's heart tremble.

An unspoken understanding arose, as if he had gleaned something from that look in Xiao Huolong's eyes. He looked around.

The dim, lifeless eyes of the surrounding elves were like those of decaying trees, always on the verge of withering away.

Their eyes were filled with numbness and despair, as if they had already accepted their fate of being oppressed forever.

The sparks that once shone in their eyes have long been extinguished by the daily oppression and exploitation.

But deep within those numb eyes, Xiao Huolong caught a faint glimmer of light—a flicker of hope that had ignited within them when they saw him fighting. Though faint, it was undeniably real. Sensing that faint flame of hope, Xiao Huolong once again felt the value and meaning of his existence.

Yes.

I don't need flowers or applause.

As long as you give me a single look that needs you, I will go without hesitation...

combustion!

Yes, there are some fools in this world who would burn themselves out for a single glance from someone else.

People usually call this kind of fool...

hero.

flame.

At this moment, real flames ignited on Xiao Huolong's claws!

This is not an ordinary flame, nor a simple manifestation of fighting spirit, but a concrete manifestation of will.

What dances in the flames is not just heat, but also a heart that fights for others.

The moment he stood up again, Xiao Huolong finally took the final step on the path of fire claws, entering the realm of [Mastery] and comprehending the profound meaning of [Burning]!

Its body was still trembling, and the paralysis had not completely subsided, but its eyes were incredibly determined.

The fighting spirit within his body no longer just circulated in his meridians, but traveled throughout his entire body like a living thing, igniting tiny flames wherever it flowed.

The surrounding elves witnessed all of this, and as Xiao Huolong's fiery claws burned, a faint light began to rekindle in their eyes.

That was the spark of hope, the long-suppressed spirit of rebellion.

The Riolu sensed the anomaly, and its waveguide sensing system issued an alarm.

The little fire dragon, which should have collapsed, was now emanating an aura that made its heart tremble.

With its fighting spirit blazing like fire, the transformed Fire Claw now possesses power no less than that of a high-level Yellow Rank fighting technique.

In the instant Riolu was stunned, Xiao Huolong's figure had already swept over like a wildfire!

Riolu instinctively sensed danger and immediately mobilized all of its aura power to form a defensive barrier.

In its understanding, such defense is sufficient to withstand attacks from any Pokémon of the same level.

However, Xiao Huolong's claws, burning with the power of the Burning Technique, easily pierced through the waveguide barrier, leaving five deep marks on Riolu's body.

Flames burned on the five fiery snake-like claw marks!

The Burning Aura clung to the claw marks left on Riolu's body like a maggot, relentlessly consuming its life energy.

With each heartbeat, the flame burns a little deeper; with each breath, the searing pain spreads an inch further.

The persistent burning sensation drove it completely insane!

I... I'm a watchdog with the blood of the Galar Royal Guard, how could I possibly fall in a place like this... Oh dear!
With regret and dreams, Riolu collapsed heavily!

Win!

Those once indifferent eyes now lit up, like stars suddenly illuminating the night, brightening the entire farm.

"Baa!" "Quack quack!" "Croak!" "Lulili!"

The oppressed elves were now reborn.

They cheered, jumped, and some even started to dance impromptu.

Amidst the boiling celebration, Xiao Mengzi took off on the spot, absorbing dream energy while muttering incoherently.

[Oh! I can't take it anymore, I'm so big! This feels so good, a little more, mmm—baby, that's right, we need more dream energy!]

The "bigger" this guy said wasn't just a random comment; Mo Zhen really watched this pink trash get fatter while absorbing dream energy.

He was certain that this guy absorbed the dream energy for reasons other than filming movies; there were definitely other benefits to it.

Ee-ooh—Ee-ooh—

Just as the play was about to come to a close and have a happy ending, the melodious sound of police sirens came from afar, breaking the festive atmosphere.

"We received a report from the Pokémon Center that a frenzied Charmander escaped from the ward and broke into the Suanmu Farm. Please cooperate with the investigation."

(End of this chapter)