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

Because it wasn't charged up, the damage from this slit wasn't high.

Even with Ghost-type damage being twice as effective against Psychic-type, Kirlia, whose physical defense is as fragile as paper, showed no sign of pain.

But this arrow, imbued with special energy, clung tightly to Kirlia's body like a persistent affliction.

This means that the additional effect of the Stitch has taken effect, and Kirlia will not be able to return to her Poké Ball unless she loses her ability to battle.

However, neither Xia Chen nor Kirulian showed any sign of panic.

Because everything that has happened since the start of the battle has been within Xia Chen's expectations.

Xia Chen calmly commanded, "Kirullian, use Psychic!"

The reason for choosing Mental Impact over Mental Strength is that the physical defense of the Sniper Tree Owl is lower.

Although Mental Impact is a special attack move, it causes physical damage due to its unique way of generating force.

Kirlia remained motionless, but a powerful burst of Nen energy suddenly erupted from her crimson eyes.

The invisible and colorless mental energy instantly solidified in the air, piercing towards the location of the sniper tree owl like a sharp spear.

As if it had been targeted by a powerful hunter, the Sniper Tree Owl shuddered, and its hat-like feathers involuntarily stood up.

The most terrifying thing about psychic monsters is that their moves are invisible and intangible, yet contain explosive energy.

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Although he couldn't see the mental shock, Yin Li didn't dare to be careless about the attack released by Kirlia after her meditation.

He shouted in a deep voice, "Sniper Tree Owl, stealthy attack!"

Upon hearing the command, the sniper tree owl quickly channeled its energy, tearing a rift in the space beside it and entering the alternate dimension.

The moment it entered, the energy wave generated by the mental shock exploded at the spot where it had left.

With a crisp sound, dust flew up.

The solid ground on the field was actually blasted open by this mental impact, creating a crack nearly ten centimeters deep!

The onlookers couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

This power is truly terrifying.

Even with the meditation bonus, is it really the damage Kirlia can inflict?

Several students who were aware of the harm looked at Xia Chen, who remained calm and composed, with strange expressions.

He silently thought to himself, "These freshmen are all monsters!"

Seeing this, Yin Li breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Fortunately, I darted away quickly enough to avoid disaster. The mental impact enhanced by meditation was probably more powerful than Shadow Ball, the highest-level move of my ace Pokémon Gengar.

This seems to be the third strongest Pokémon in Xia Chen's team, how could it be so terrifying?

Yin Li felt a little numb, but he knew now was not the time to think about such trivial things.

In the ever-changing battlefield, the next command is crucial.

No matter how high Kirlia's damage output is, it doesn't change the fact that she's a squishy character.

Ghost is super powerful, and Deviljho's Phantom Strike has already been half-released, giving us the advantage!

Yin Li squinted, quietly watching the battlefield, waiting for the sniper tree owl to emerge from the void and deliver a fatal blow that broke its stealth.

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The battlefield was eerily quiet; everyone held their breath in tension, afraid of interfering with the performance of the two elves on the field.

Xia Chen also focused his mental energy on Kirullian's surroundings, ready to alert her to the enemy's movements at any time.

This is one of the great benefits he gained after mastering superpowers. In battles, he often has a faster reaction speed and a higher level of synergy with his Pokémon than ordinary trainers.

Such as now.

sieve--

The faint sound of space tearing had barely appeared when Xia Chen, with his keen mental power, instantly caught it.

Before the sniper tree owl could emerge from its hidden other dimension, Xia Chen shouted, "Right rear!"

Another strange energy fluctuation flashed on the battlefield, but this time it was not the sniper owl's sneak attack, but Kirlia's teleportation!

A brownish-red figure, covered in ghostly energy, suddenly burst out from the spatial rift, only to be astonished to find that its target had actually performed a miraculous transformation right before its eyes.

This disappearance is much faster than techniques like stealth attacks or digging.

After all, the former requires preliminary actions such as tearing space or digging the ground, while the word "instant" in teleportation doesn't come out of thin air.

The living Kirlia vanished from before their eyes, and the pupils of the Deviljho's eyes, hidden beneath its hood, contracted in panic.

Although it usually presents a calm demeanor, the Sniper Tree Owl is actually not good at handling unexpected situations.

For an archer who needs to maintain a sense of distance, the most terrifying thing is for an enemy to suddenly disappear from sight.

"Sniper Tree Owl, behind you!"

Yin Li intervened in time, calming the anxious mind of the sniper owl.

It tightened the vines wrapped around its head, forcing itself to remain calm.

With a powerful push of his feet, the sniper owl soared into the sky.

Even without the trainer telling him, Decidueye knew that what he needed to utilize most right now was his air-to-ground advantage.

Unbeknownst to it, at the very moment it leaped high into the air, Kirlia, who had teleported behind it, quietly fired a strangely wavy ball of psychic energy at it.

The psychic energy ball silently and imperceptibly eroded into the body of the Sniper Tree Owl, and then disappeared without a trace, as if it had sunk into the sea.

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Looking at the sniper owl soaring high in the sky, temporarily out of danger, Yin Li breathed a sigh of relief once again.

You've escaped another disaster!

However, the current situation is not bad at all. Although the second stage of the Ghost Strike did not deal damage, it forced Kirlian to use her teleportation.

Just like forcing a Flash in a game, this could very well be a foreshadowing of the upcoming match.

Now that the distance has been widened and Kirlia has used her "Flash", it's time for Deciduous Wyvern to shine!

Clenching his fist, Yin Li shouted, "Well done! Sniper Tree Owl! Shadow Stitch!"

The energy consumption of the stealthy attack was also very high, so Yin Li dared not let the sniper tree owl use it rashly.

Therefore, he chose the more reliable option, which also had considerable damage output.

Use wings as a bow, and feathers as arrows.

With practiced ease, it gathered energy and spread its wings, and purple-black energy arrows reappeared on the wings of the sniper tree owl.

This time, however, it didn't fire arrows instantly like it did at the beginning.

The energy within his body flowed continuously to his wings, and as time passed, the purplish-black light grew increasingly intense.

Everyone could see that this arrow was destined to hit the tree owl!

And what is Kirlia on the ground doing?

The audience looked over curiously, only to find that Kirlia was meditating again!

So greedy?

Xia Chen, what are you doing? Is this how you fight?

The blood pressure of the top students from Kyoto University watching from the sidelines soared.

Even if you take double the damage from a high-damage STAB physical move, do you not know what death means?

Even if your Kirlia can withstand this slit shadow, in that fragile state, a single homing magic leaf from Decidueye will kill it instantly!

Do you understand combat?

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Some people in the audience covered their faces, while others shook their heads, but this did nothing to change the situation on the battlefield.

Looking at Kirullian, who was lost in thought and oblivious to her fate, Yin Li did not relax at all; on the contrary, his brows were furrowed.

He still vividly remembers that match from six months ago.

He couldn't believe that such a cunning trainer would do something so reckless.

Yin Li suspected that Xia Chen had set some kind of trap for him to fall into, but he couldn't see any clues at the moment.

The perfect opportunity for revenge was right in front of him, and he felt he couldn't wait any longer.

Without thinking twice, Yin Li shouted, "Sniper owls, keep going, fire!"

Upon hearing this, the Sniper Tree Owl spread its wings, and the energy arrows it had been holding back flew out instantly, tearing through the air with unstoppable force.

The explosive energy contaminated on the arrow caused a sonic boom as it passed through the air.

Unsurprisingly, Kirlia, lost in meditation, could not dodge this perfect arrow that combined speed and power.

Unlike the arrow at the start of the game, this arrow was only used for positioning.

The ghost-type energy contained in the energy arrow exploded instantly on Kirlia's body, and wisps of resentment continuously eroded Kirlia's body.

"Chirrut!"

Kirlia, having taken the full damage from the arrow, cried out in pain. Her small frame swayed as if she were about to collapse at any moment.

But Kirlia held on in the end. She stared expressionlessly at the Sniper Treeowl standing in the sky, a hint of mockery in her eyes.

But no one noticed this scene; they only saw Kirlia's current state, like a candle flickering in the wind.

In this state, a single magical leaf from the sniper tree owl would be enough to finish it off.

It's a pity, the Pokémon were trained so well, why are they so clumsy in battle?

Many people shook their heads in regret, but what happened next on the battlefield left everyone dumbfounded.

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Seeing that the Shadow Arrow had struck Kirlia with both precision and ruthlessness, and that the latter was almost killed in one blow as expected, Yin Li finally smiled.

Steady!