An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 303 The Four Desert Heroes, the Overlords of the Ancient City, and the Expansion of the Lineup
Mo Zhen took a closer look and, with the knowledge of a transmigrator, immediately recognized the origins of these gatekeepers—they were actually the legendary "Four Heroes of the Desert" from the desert region of the Unova!
A burly, ascetic-looking baboon with arms crossed and steam rising from its body; a hooded thug with a tattered turban and fierce eyes, smirking and striking the classic street thug pose; a rogue crocodile covered in hard scales, half its body lurking in the shadows of the ruins; and atop a broken stone pillar, a symbolic bird with beautiful patterns, like an ancient totem, floats.

Each of these four spirits possesses unique skills and extraordinary abilities, with their own distinctive fighting style and annoying combination of moves. They are powerful spirits in the game "Black and White" that help players quickly progress through the early stages.

They are gathered here now, clearly not to welcome guests.

The experienced sage Joggs keenly sensed the energy fluctuations emanating from the direction of the sacred fire source deep within the hall, which were subtly connected to the aura emanating from the four elves.

His long, snow-white eyebrows furrowed, and his voice was solemn as he reminded everyone.

"Everyone be careful! The immense life and natural energy contained within this sacred fire of the sun seems to have nourished these elves who reside here for a long time! The elves in this ancient city are of a much higher level than their kin who roam the vast desert outside! Do not underestimate them!"

Mo Zhen glanced at the battlefield and instantly analyzed the energy levels and attribute fluctuations in the chaotic battle ahead.

These wild Pokémon, which occupy the entrance to the ancient city ruins, are mostly level 30 or 40. Their eyes burn with a wild light of protecting their territory, making them an extremely tough nut to crack for amateur trainers.

Back then, a level 38 Centipede King was able to send Mo Zhen to the plantation. One can only imagine how terrifying a group of such Pokémon would be.

However, there were almost no ordinary people among their group.

Ziyu's Pokémon are all level 50 or higher, and each one is a powerful Pokémon that has been carefully trained by the Blueberry Academy elite system and has mastered complex tactical combinations.

At this moment, she lightly tapped her slender fingers, her voice carrying the crispness and precision unique to academics.

"Blue King, use [Adoration] to weaken their fighting spirit! Primarina, use [Moon Power] for a wide-ranging attack! Whimsicott, use [Tailwind] to boost everyone's speed!"

The pink, alluring light waves, the moon-white energy meteors, and the howling blue air currents instantly intertwined into a symphony of death. For wild Pokémon that were generally level 30 or 40, this magnificent fairy-type trio was a complete dimensional reduction attack.

The rule of type advantage was fully demonstrated at this moment. The bandana thugs and crocodiles that charged at the front didn't even get close to the three Pokémon before being blasted away by Fairy-type energy amidst their shrill screams, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Although Danyu's Guleton is only level 49 (after its earth-shattering battle with Tornado Odin, some of the seals within its body loosened, barely releasing one level), it is a legendary Pokémon with ridiculously high base stats.

Although it shares similarities with the Android Genie Motor Lizard, it is actually a completely different Harmony Genie.

Therefore, Leighton didn't even bother with fancy tactics, and simply launched the most primitive "all-out assault".

It pushed off the ground with all four limbs, and the entire ruins seemed to tremble as if a runaway chariot was brutally crushing the battlefield.

Any wild creature that dared to stand in its way, whether it was a Darmo baboon trying to use its Arm Hammer or a rogue crocodile trying to use its Crunch, was smashed by its pure, extreme power, breaking bones and flying backward with a howl of pain.

Faced with the absolute power of the [Hongmeng Elf], all the moves and attributes of the [Android Elf] seemed pale and powerless.

As for Alice, needless to say, this Dragon Champion of the Unova region possesses dragon powers similar to Lance's, making her a natural dragon tamer.

Although her teeth were not of a high level, they burst forth with a ferocity no less than that of the final evolved form in Alice's wild and resonant shouts!
It unleashed its [Dragon Claw], its purple energy claws tearing through the air and precisely grabbing the vulnerable wing joints that symbolized the bird, forcing the ancient totem spirit to retreat repeatedly.

Her Dragonhead Gopher, on the other hand, was like a seasoned gladiator, thriving in the Sandstorm environment. She alternated between Drill and Tear Claw, defeating a group of equally powerful Darmo Baboons and demonstrating combat strength far exceeding their level.

Meanwhile, Mingyi's Flame Ace, relying on the super-strong recovery power of Mingyi's [Power of Innocence] and the bond bonus, fought its way in and out of the Desert Four Heroes seven times.

Its silhouette resembles a leaping flame, moving freely across the battlefield.

To Mo Zhen's surprise, through the artist's eye's meticulous observation, he discovered that the hidden characteristic of this Flame Ace was actually the extremely rare [Free Spirit]!
It can freely change its attributes according to its moves, completely unaffected by any attribute counters. Its agile and unpredictable fighting style makes the Desert Four Heroes, who are used to attribute confrontation, suffer greatly and struggle to cope.

Only the Plasma Team Knights, led by Joggs, managed to hold their own against the Desert Four.

Although these knights were well-trained and coordinated, commanding Pokémon such as Leopard and Slash Commander to form battle formations, their battles appeared exceptionally simple and unadorned compared to the exceptionally talented monsters like Ziyu, Danyu, Alice, and Mingyi. Among a group of elite trainers with outstanding combat power, they fully demonstrated the true level of ordinary professional trainers when facing high-difficulty environments.

Joggs glanced at Mo Zhen's group's extravagantly powerful combat strength and secretly rejoiced that he had decisively suggested teaming up with them earlier.

His long, snow-white beard trembled slightly as he thought to himself: Relying solely on Mingyi's exceptional talent and the regular strength of the Plasma Team Knights, it would be extremely difficult to make any progress in this ancient city fraught with danger and dominated by powerful elves...

Hiding in the shadows, Tang Snake lurks with the blackened Wu Li, its golden vertical pupils gleaming with cunning.

It sensed the energy fluctuations from the intense clashes on the battlefield ahead and felt a secret delight.

[Hissing sounds... Fight! Fight to your heart's content! Foolish humans and elves, slowly wear each other down! When you are exhausted and both sides are wounded from fighting for that so-called sacred fire, we will reap the benefits!]

Its emerald green body twitched slightly with excitement, as if it could already see its bright future of sweeping across the battlefield and Mo Zhen kneeling and begging for mercy.

Just as the surrounding elves were wailing and fleeing in disarray, and the situation on the battlefield was completely one-sided, three distinct yet equally terrifying fluctuations suddenly emanated from the deep darkness of the ancient city!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

From the south, north, and west of the ancient city's dilapidated corridors, three majestic figures, resembling small mountains, emerge.

At the entrance to the south passage, a hooded thug, far larger than his kind, emerged from the ruins, his body shrouded in a visible dark red aura of evil, surveying the intruder with the arrogance of a street king surveying his territory.

At the collapsed palace gate on the north side, sand and stones exploded with a deafening roar! A colossal creature, like a demon god crawling out of a sea of ​​sand hell, slowly raised its body covered with thick rock armor.

This rogue crocodile was much larger than its peers, with ancient dark gold patterns engraved on its dark brown scales. A heavy pressure mixed with [ground-type energy] swept over them like a tsunami, making everyone's breath catch in their throats.

At the top of the highest broken stone pillar on the west side, space was slightly distorted, and a symbolic bird appeared quietly like a ghost.

Its size was not excessively inflated, but when its wings were spread, the complex and magnificent ancient totem patterns on them seemed to come alive, flowing with colorful energy.

The moment these three incredibly powerful spirits appeared, a miracle occurred!

The wild elves, who had been scattered like headless flies, seemed to have found their leader in an instant. They gathered around the three monarchs like a tide, their eyes filled with renewed fighting spirit!

An invisible aura emanated from the three Pokémon, as if giving all wild Pokémon an enhanced halo!

"This...this is...could it be...!"

The wise man Jogos's long, white beard trembled slightly with shock, and his voice became somewhat distorted with excitement.

"A Dominator Pokémon! This is a special individual that has only been sporadically recorded in the ancient texts of the Alola region! Legend has it that in a large enough population of species, there is a very small chance of a king that surpasses its own kind being born! They possess a massive size far exceeding that of their kind, and can naturally command other Pokémon of the same kind, forming a unique [Dominator Aura]. I never thought that in my lifetime I would actually witness such a legendary existence with my own eyes in the ancient ruins of Unova!"

Mo Zhen's hands remained in the pockets of his red suit trousers, his artist's eyes slightly narrowed.

"Tsk, they really are just like the Totem Pokémon in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Anyway, the Alola region is nominally part of Unova, so it doesn't seem like there's anything wrong with Alola's version features appearing in Unova..." However, a trace of doubt swept over Mo Zhen's mind. He glanced at these three domineering Pokémon and stroked his chin.

"However... three of the 'Four Desert Heroes' have overlords, so why is it that only the Darmo Baboon doesn't have an overlord elf? Logically speaking, different kinds of elves in this kind of place would definitely fight tooth and nail for resources and territory. The Darmo Baboon tribe without an overlord elf should have been squeezed out of this core area by the other three groups with overlords long ago..."

With powerful enemies all around, it is clearly not the time to delve into the secrets of the Dharma Baboon family.

The most urgent task is to disperse these gatekeepers blocking the way, rush into the depths of the main hall as soon as possible, and seize the strange fire!

War has broken out again!

The overpowered crocodile let out a deafening roar. Its massive body, seemingly clumsy, unleashed a speed disproportionate to its size, crushing towards Gullton and Lucario like a heavy tank!

Its massive tail, covered in rock armor, lashed out with immense force, striking the ground—[Earthquake]!
The entire hall shook violently, and countless fragments of stone fell like rain.

"Hmph! A little trick!"

Dan Yu snorted coldly, and Gu Leton suddenly exerted force with all four limbs, his massive body leaping up and narrowly avoiding the epicenter of the earthquake. At the same time, the crimson dragon shadow reappeared above his head, and [Full-Power Ram] was activated, crashing head-on into the Rogue Crocodile like a meteor!
Luca Mingfei's eyes flashed with blue light as she [saw through] the weak point of the earthquake energy. She used [Moonwalk] to continuously stomp her feet, her figure moving like a ghost through the mouth, instantly approaching the relatively vulnerable abdomen of the Rogue Crocodile!

Immediately afterwards, he unleashed the domineering [Mamba Elbow Combo]!
On the other side, the thug with the turban let out a sharp whistle, and his figure disappeared from the spot like a ghost—it was a sneak attack!
The next moment, it appeared on the flank of Ziyu's fairy army, its hand blade [Brick Break], wrapped in dark red energy, slashing straight at the seemingly weakest wind fairy!
"Don't even think about it! King Blue, [roars loudly]!"

Zi Yu reacted extremely quickly. The Blue Emperor opened its blood-red maw, emitting a terrifying sonic wave powerful enough to shatter the soul, forcefully pulling the turbaned thug out of stealth mode and causing him to freeze in his tracks.

"Symphony of the West, [Aria of the Bubble]!"

Ziyu pressed her advantage, while Xishihairen sang loudly. Countless dreamy bubbles containing fairy power poured down like a galaxy, enveloping the bandana thug and his henchmen. The bubbles burst upon contact, each one bringing a double sting of mental and physical pain!

Alice seized the opportunity and scolded playfully.

"Now! Yaya, [Dragon Dive]! Dragon Head Mole, [Straight Drill], aim at its lower body!"

Ya Ya burst forth with purple dragon-type energy, charging fearlessly at the turban-wearing thug like a miniature dragon god!
Meanwhile, the dragon-headed gopher, like a shark burrowing into the ground, bursts out from under the bandana thug's feet in an instant, its spinning drill aimed straight for his supporting leg!

On the other hand, Mingyi's style is completely different.

Her clear, innocent eyes, as if she had discovered a new and fascinating toy, were fixed on the mysterious and elegant bird symbolizing dominance atop the stone pillar.

She tilted her head, a pure joy on her face, and jogged a few steps closer, clasping her hands together in front of her chest, calling out in her unique voice, which carried a touch of naivety yet was incredibly sincere.

Wow! You're so beautiful! Like an ancient painting! Would you like to be my friend? Let's play together, okay?

As she spoke, a surge of "pure power" flowed gently like a stream towards the bird symbolizing dominance.

The powerful spiritual energy that the Overlord Symbol Bird had originally gathered could not be released under Mingyi's pure gaze and incessant "friendship requests." It tilted its head in confusion, and the fluctuations of its super-energy field became somewhat disordered.

Seeing this, Mingyi actually took out a large piece of bread from her breastplate, stood on tiptoe, and stretched out her hand with great effort.

Are you hungry? Here, have some!

Symbol of birds.

"..."

The battle ended unexpectedly quickly.

Faced with Guleton's all-out charge and Luca Mingfei's tricky destructive elbow strike, even with the aura of a dominant force, the Rogue Crocodile was beaten senseless and disoriented. In the end, it was knocked to the ground by Guleton's [Abyss Thrust], seeing stars and losing its ability to fight.

Without any hesitation, Dan Yu pulled out a super ball from her waist and tossed it over with a flourish.

"Hmph, you've got some skills. From now on, you'll be my laborer!"

The Super Ball wobbled three times, then with a ding, it was successfully captured!

The thug with the turban, the overlord, suffered from attribute-targeting and mixed doubles attacks.

The fairy-type moves of the purple yu caused it excruciating pain, with every hit dealing four times the damage and a critical hit. Alice's dragon-type attack was also impossible for it to defend against. In the end, it was slammed to the ground by Blue Emperor's "Playful Rough" and then finished off by Dragon Head Excadrill's "Iron Head", leaving it completely paralyzed.

Alice stepped forward, squatted down, and gently stroked the forehead beneath the tattered headscarf of the hooded ruffian. Her amber dragon eyes revealed the majesty and inclusiveness befitting a champion.

"Can you feel it? The blood of the dragon flows in your veins! Follow me, and I will show you a wider world, allowing your true power to be unleashed!"

As a Dragon-type master, Iris specializes in catching all kinds of Dragon-type Pokémon. Although Bandana is not a Dragon-type Pokémon on the surface, as the famous Flying-type master Dodo said, "Haha, it's not only Dragon-type Pokémon that are Dragon Pokémon."

Despite being a lizard, the bandana thug still possesses dragon blood within him and could be used as a dragon.

A true master of dragons is not bound by attributes; if I say you are a dragon, then you are a dragon!

Sensing the pure dragon-taming power and sincere invitation emanating from Alice, the hooded ruffian struggled to raise his head, but ultimately lowered his arrogant head and was subdued by Alice.

Meanwhile, on Mingyi's side, the overlord symbol bird, after eating the milk-flavored bread, took the initiative to rub its head against Mingyi's cheek, and was immediately subdued by the power of innocence.

Joggs and the Plasma Knights stared in disbelief. Joggs stroked his long beard and muttered to himself.

"The Great Sage's words are true... The [Power of Innocence] that this child, Mei, possesses points directly to the very essence of the spirit's heart. She is truly a treasure for Team Plasma's mission to liberate the spirits..."

With the three dominant Pokémon defeated and captured, their domineering aura instantly collapsed.

Without their leader and support, the remaining wild elves completely lost their will to fight. They cried out in terror and, like a receding tide, rushed into the network of dark passages, scattering like birds and beasts.

The path leading to the deepest part of the main hall is now unobstructed.

The group descended along the intricate corridors filled with ancient ruins, and finally, after passing through a massive stone archway as large as a mountain, a magnificent ancient hall appeared before them.

Mo Zhen excitedly gazed at the rising sun in the center of the hall; the strange fire he had longed for was right before his eyes!
(End of this chapter)