Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

However, even though they noticed something was wrong, it was still difficult to guess what their opponent was thinking.

Given the rapidly changing situation on the battlefield, Longye quickly abandoned his thoughts on this question.

Regardless of any countermeasures, Milotic has already exhausted nearly half of its stamina. With the power of Flygon's attacks, Milotic will surely fall after just one more round of attacks.

…………

Thinking this, Longye continued to command: "Desert Dragonfly, Quick Attack!"

Since the previous tactics proved that Milotic should be fought this way, Ryūno didn't mind repeating the same trick. In any case, as long as the move works, that's fine.

The desert dragonfly hovering in mid-air instantly gathered energy, then transformed into a green lightning bolt and swooped down, so fast that the spectators on the sidelines could hardly see it clearly.

Almost simultaneously, Xia Chen also shouted, "Milus, Ice Beam!"

Xia Chen's voice was hurried and urgent, as if he was desperate and had no other choice but to try anything.

Even if Milotic's attack speed is fast, how could Ice Beam possibly compare to Quick Attack?

Swah——

It's that familiar speed, that familiar feeling.

Before Milotic could unleash its Ice Beam, Flygon had already left its mark on Milotic with its sharp claws.

It then flapped its wings, preparing to break away from Milotic's surroundings once again.

But just then, an unusually calm voice came from the other side of the battlefield.

"Tie it up!"

This unexpected instruction silenced the entire venue instantly, as if the air itself had frozen.

Milotic, who has the best synergy with its trainer, was the first to react.

"Fuwoo!"

Milotic's eyes narrowed, and its long, agile body sprang up instantly, trapping the desert dragonfly like an insect cage before suddenly tightening its grip.

Because the distance was so close, the desert dragonfly had no time to dodge. When it came to its senses, it found itself bound by Milotic's body and unable to move.

Looking up, I saw the enchanting ice flower about to bloom in Milotic's wide-open mouth.

…………

Looking at the scene before him, Longye's eyes showed not only surprise, but also admiration and amazement.

Using his own body as bait to bind and immobilize the enemy, then unleashing a long-prepared freezing beam?

Xia Chen's on-the-spot command was imaginative yet meticulously planned.

That seemingly desperate, ill-conceived beam of ice, which had no chance of hitting the desert dragonfly, was actually a prelude to the attack that followed.

If Xia Chen charged up the Freeze Beam after Milotic bound the Desert Dragonfly, those two seconds would have been enough for the Desert Dragonfly to break free and dodge the Freeze Beam.

But now, it's definitely too late to escape.

Longye said in a deep voice, "Desert Dragonfly, stop dodging and use Dragon Claw directly!"

At the same time, Xia Chen issued a command: "Milanos, use Ice Beam to hit its wings!"

Ultimately, the freezing beam, which had been charging up earlier, was faster. Before the desert dragonfly's claw phantom could even take shape, the freezing beam struck its green, translucent wings directly.

"Woo——"

The damage from the four-fold counter move was immediate; the Desert Dragonfly, struck head-on by the Ice Beam, immediately let out a painful scream.

The surface of the rhomboid wing that was hit by the freezing beam was directly frozen into an indigo blue by the highly corrosive ice energy.

The icy air spread uncontrollably across the wings, and soon the wings were completely covered in frost, rendering them immobile.

Even so, the desert dragonfly's remarkable willpower kept its hands moving.

In an instant, a dark green dragon claw phantom made of dragon-type energy appeared on its claw.

Chapter 178 Slaying the Dragon!

Tooth for tooth, blood for blood.

With its nearly half-meter-long dragon claws slashing down firmly, Milotic, which was tightly wrapped around the desert dragonfly, had no way to dodge and did not even want to dodge. It was struck squarely in an instant.

Milotic's grip on its opponent's body gradually loosened, swaying slightly before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

Xia Chen was not surprised by the power of Flygon's attack. He took out a Poké Ball and recalled Milotic.

"Thank you for your hard work, Milotic."

Then, he took out another Poké Ball.

"I choose you, Sylveon!"

……

It wasn't surprising that Longye tied the score at 2-2, but Xia Chen's brilliant on-the-spot command amazed the audience in the stands.

"What a quick reaction! The Desert Dragonfly probably didn't even stay on Milotic for half a second, and Xia Chen actually seized this opportunity that wasn't even a chance!"

"Milotic reacted very quickly; it moved almost as soon as the trainer spoke. Their teamwork was key to this counterattack."

Is it really worth trading one of your Pokémon for a move's accuracy?

"Gym Leader Dragon is very cunning and uses guerrilla tactics to take down Milotic for free. Under these circumstances, it's already quite remarkable that he was able to hit it with an Ice Beam."

"Yes, and more importantly, the freezing beam specifically targeted its wings, so the desert dragonfly probably won't be able to fly for a while."

"However, even so, Flygon is still an elite-level Pokémon. It would probably be too much for Xia Chen's Pokémon to handle if it were to use Earthquake."

"Wow, the second Pokémon is indeed Sylveon! Sylveon is the best!"

Amidst the enthusiastic discussions of the audience, the gym challenge, in which both sides had lost one of their own, continued on the battlefield.

…………

In fact, Xia Chen had the opportunity to switch to Sylveon long ago. The agile Sylveon would be better at taking down Flygon than Milotic, which is a bit clumsy on the ground.

But in the end, he chose to let Milotic fight to the very last moment.

Firstly, Milotic has never lost a single official match so far, and Xia Chen wanted him to experience that feeling.

The more important reason, of course, is that freezing beam of light that was released at the cost of everything.

Because it hit the wings, the damage from the freezing beam was much lower, but otherwise, the effect was surprisingly good.

The desert dragonfly is now a true "earth dragon".

Looking at the desert dragonfly that had to transform into a free-range chicken because one of its wings was frozen, Xia Chen's expression remained solemn.

Although the opponent has lost its advantage of agile flight, that doesn't mean it's no longer a threat; earthquakes and sharp rock attacks are still possible.

No matter which of these powerful attacks hits, Senbu will definitely be in trouble.

In the upcoming battles, he and Xianbu still need to proceed with extreme caution, as if walking on thin ice.

Pulling himself back to reality, Xia Chen commanded in a deep voice, "Xianbu, Loudsound!"

For Sylveon, who has the [Fairy Skin] ability and can convert Normal-type moves into Fairy-type moves, Hyper Voice is currently the safest choice.

It deals more damage than High Speed ​​Star, has a more stable hit rate than Magic Flash, and can be cast from a distance to reduce risk.

Just as Xia Chen finished speaking, Long Ye's command followed immediately: "Desert Dragonfly, use Sharp Stone Attack!"

Before Xianbu could utter a sound, the release of his attack was abruptly halted.

She understood perfectly well that while her opponent could survive her deafening roar, it was uncertain whether she herself could remain standing after taking this attack from the sharp stone.

In this situation, exchanging moves for moves is clearly the most disadvantageous approach.

…………

The ground rumbled and suddenly a huge crack appeared, from which a light blue stone pillar, sharp at the top and thick at the bottom, sprang up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

How could the prepared fairy cloth be pierced? Hearing the strange sounds coming from underground, she nimbly leaped forward and dodged the terrifying sharp stone.

She had barely landed and was still catching her breath when she heard another strange noise beneath her feet. Xianbu dared not let her guard down and leaped again, narrowly avoiding the attack of the sharp stones once more.

When she first appeared, Xianbu was just like a ballet dancer. Although she was dodging one sharp stone attack after another, her posture did not look disheveled at all. Instead, it was more like a kind of inexplicable elegance.

As Sylveon continued to shift her position, she unknowingly drew closer and closer to Desert Dragonfly!

The perceptive Longye immediately noticed the situation and couldn't help but frown.

Although Xianbu could have chosen to escape in other directions, he chose the most dangerous path.

Isn't she afraid of earthquakes?

But she doesn't look like she can fly either.

The unusual behavior of this unfamiliar elf left him somewhat confused, but the golden opportunity right before his eyes made it impossible for him not to take advantage of it.

So even though he had already suffered two losses at Xia Chen's hands, Long Ye still commanded, "Desert Dragonfly, Earthquake!"

At the same time, he didn't forget to hold the Poké Ball in his hand, so that he could immediately return the Flygon to the ball at the slightest disturbance.

Although it has temporarily lost the ability to fly, in some ways this makes it easier for it to use the earthquake attack.

The desert dragonfly lay prone on the ground, gathering its abundant ground-based energy. It raised its claws high and then brought them down heavily.

A dull sound rang out, and from the location of the desert dragonfly, many fine cracks suddenly appeared on the hard ground.

Immediately, terrifying shockwaves, accompanied by violent tremors of the ground, rippled outwards.

…………

Just as the rapidly spreading shockwave was about to reach Xianbu's feet, a triumphant smile suddenly appeared on the latter's face.

To the astonishment of the audience, two smooth ribbons swiftly extended from around Xianbu's neck and tightly bound the desert dragonfly that was releasing the earthquake while lying on the ground.

With a sudden burst of strength, Xianbu's body lifted off the ground and "flew" toward the direction of the desert dragonfly.

Even the well-informed and experienced Longye was momentarily stunned; he hadn't expected that Xianbu could actually fly in such a unique way.

Now he understood why Xianbu and Xia Chen acted so confidently.

The desert dragonfly also noticed a small thing on its body, but it couldn't do anything about it.

If it could still fly, it could use various difficult flying maneuvers to shake Senbu off its body, but now...