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

If we can't repay the money, they'll confiscate the collateral, which is my house.

I'm alright, at worst I can go back to my hometown and farm.

But my parents are quite upset, after all, the house represents most of their life's savings.

They're trying to figure something out now, and there's not much I can do to help. All I can do is comfort them and soothe their grandparents' emotions.

Don't worry about me canceling the book because of this; after all, you only think about making money when you're broke.

I haven't had time to write these past two days at home, but I'll resume writing tomorrow when I get back.

就酱

Chapter 224

A sandstorm imbued with special rock-based energy swirled across the sky, shrouding the entire battlefield in its gloom and blocking all view from the outside.

All the audience could see was that one of the two elves who had just appeared stood quietly in meditation, while the other danced excitedly.

They reinforce each other without interfering with each other.

Even so, there are differences between the enhancements.

Excadrill's Swords Dance greatly increases its attack power, which can be fully reflected in the battle, while Gardevoir's Calm Mind provides a balanced boost to Special Attack and Special Defense.

Unless you're facing Alakazam, it's somewhat of a waste to upgrade your Special Defense.

However, Gardevoir's meditation takes less time and has a stronger effect, so it won't be too much of a loss when used for enhancement.

Before long, the results of the unconventional "mid-gate sniping duel" were revealed.

The tall figure raised her hand first, breaking the deadlock, which meant that Gardevoir had won by ending her meditation enhancement first.

"Gardevoir, use Hypnosis!"

Since you're stuck too deep to get out, why not use the best way for Ground-type Pokémon to dodge?

Having dealt with the core attacker Excadrill, a weather setter Hippowdon with low stamina, and Alakazam, which Xia Chen's team isn't afraid of, there's nothing to worry about.

Jiang Pei raised an eyebrow. Was Xia Chen going to fight him head-on?

As soon as its left claw landed, Excadrill's right claw, imbued with Steel-type energy, flew over its head and swung towards Gardevoir in front of it, about to unleash a frenzied, metal-claw-style attack.

At the same time, the magical flames arrived as expected and engulfed his body.

He knew that Excadrill couldn't hide underground for too long. Although the enemy was no longer within range, Gardevoir wouldn't be idle.

Thus, the thick ice that had frozen on the ground became an obstacle on the dragon-headed gopher's escape route.

The next instant, he suddenly sprang up, the steel drill on his head shining brightly with silver light, and his whole body half-leaped and half-flew as he rushed straight toward Gardevoir's location.

With a sneer in his heart, the dragon-headed groundhog reacted with lightning speed, turning around on the spot and then swinging its steel claws to slash backward.

Jiang Pei, who was keeping a close eye on the situation on the field, clenched his fists, his excitement barely contained, and commanded the Dragon Head Mole to press on.

Excadrill had barely burrowed into the ground and hadn't even warmed up when it heard the trainer's command.

In fact, with the added power of the sword dance, the metal claws were already quite strong.

A tremendous sound echoed through the sandstorm; it was the noise of a runaway gopher crashing its head into the ice.

…………

The dragon-headed ground squirrel is good at digging, but that doesn't mean it's good at shaving ice.

Xia Chen immediately noticed that due to the enormous impact of the iron head, half of the dragon-headed groundhog's body had sunk into the ice.

Xia Chen, who enjoys helping others, immediately felt it was the right time to lend a hand: "Gardedoll, Magical Flame!"

He dared not use desperate moves like Tie Tou again, otherwise he might end up getting burned again.

The slippery ice surface made Excadrill look a bit disheveled, but for an elite Pokémon, such a scene could only have a slight impact on it.

Therefore, every instance of teleportation was crucial in this duel.

But he never expected that getting stuck in the ice would cause him such a huge loss.

Finally, after devouring the entire magical flame, the Dragon Head Groundhog burrowed into the ground, gaining a brief respite.

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He originally intended for the dragon-headed groundhog to launch a surprise attack.

Now things are in trouble. Not only is he being burned extremely painfully by a magical flame that is twice as effective against him, but he has also been forced to burrow underground. The ground above his head is completely covered by a layer of ice that is difficult to break through.

Sure enough, Xia Chen wouldn't let go of such an opportunity that was practically free.

Helpless, he could only reply, "Dragon Head Mole, come out and reorganize the attack!"

Sending the delicate Gardevoir and Excadrill to fight head-on is underestimating my ace Pokémon.

Amidst strategic maneuvering and battle on the battlefield, amidst a sandstorm, the Dragon Head Groundhog once again charges fearlessly.

Without missing a single opportunity to gain an advantage, Xia Chen issued a second command the instant before Gardevoir's meditation ended.

Moreover, the metal claw, a less powerful but more agile technique, was actually a choice for Xia Chen.

Just as her eyes regained their sight, she was shocked to find that what was reflected in her pupils was not Gardevoir, who was meditating, but a familiar purplish-red flame.

At such a short distance, with almost no movement required, a flame shot out from Gardevoir's chest, roaring as it attacked Excadrill's exposed lower body.

Taking a deep breath, Jiang Pei calmed his increasingly agitated mind and commanded, "Dragon Head Groundhog, Metal Claw!"

It's Gardevoir!

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The strong leg muscles were bulging with veins, and the ice beneath his feet was cracked by the powerful force of the dragon-headed groundhog's burst of power.

The sharp claws underfoot drew clean and crisp "Z" shapes on the ice.

As expected, before he could even regain his footing after dodging, the dragon-headed groundhog had already turned sharply.

This guy used the same trick again, flashing behind me.

You think you can hit me twice with the same trick?

On the contrary, Jiang Pei felt a sense of relief.

Xia Chen's response was, "Gardedoll, continue with Magical Flame!"

Just as the hypnosis was about to hit, at the critical moment, the dragon-headed groundhog stopped dancing and slid to the right.

At this moment, the effect of maintaining distance becomes apparent.

"Continue, metal claws!"

Silver light shone brightly from its dagger-like claws. Under the influence of the sandstorm, Excadrill had already rushed in front of Gardevoir in the blink of an eye.

We agreed to meditate!

However, no matter how hard the ice is, it is still not as hard as the claws of the dragon-headed ground squirrel.

The sound of steel claws slicing through the air reached their ears, but the dragon-headed ground squirrel wasn't particularly surprised.

Undoubtedly, the stuck gopher needs help.

Trying to control it with this is still too unrealistic.

At this moment, the foreshadowing that Milotic had laid with the Frozen Beam was finally brought to fruition.

I, the little mouse, not only have a body of steel, but also an ambition as strong as steel!

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Excadrill, which is naturally narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, was now like a powerful homing missile, bombarding Gardevoir's location.

Having just enhanced its attack and dodged hypnosis, everyone knows what the Dragon Head Mole, with its attack and speed both skyrocketing, will do to an enemy just a few steps away.

Looking at Gardevoir standing silently in the sandstorm, Jiang Pei pressed his temples to suppress his agitation.

But is Gardevoir really that confident that it will definitely beat Excadrill?

Jiang Pei smiled confidently.

With a flash of strange energy, Gardevoir's body instantly disappeared from Excadrill's sight.

If Gardevoir is hit by Iron Head once, it will be absolutely unable to withstand Excadrill's second move!

Jiang Pei felt even more helpless as he listened to the miserable cries of his ace Pokémon on the battlefield.

She didn't use teleportation to get close, partly to conserve energy, but also to control the distance between herself and the dragon-headed gopher.

"Dragon-headed groundhog, turn around and look into the distance!"

The dragon-headed ground squirrel was bewildered.

You don't need to teleport to dodge; it's very difficult to avoid the Dragon Head Ground Mole in its Sand Splash state.

At this moment, although the Dragon Head Mole's body was in excruciating pain, his brain was sending out mostly excited signals.

How did it turn into magical flames as soon as it came out?

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This distance ensures the accuracy of the hypnosis spell while also giving Gardevoir ample time to react and dodge when Excadrill attempts a counterattack.

Before its body temperature could drop, the magical flames roared and engulfed the dragon-headed groundhog once more.

boom--

Gardevoir's magical flames relentlessly scorched the latter half of his body, while Excadrill could only grit his teeth and endure the pain brought by the flames, desperately swinging his steel claws to break the ice.

"Gardevoir, meditate!"

Xia Chen raised an eyebrow slightly. Was Jiang Pei playing this extreme?

If that hypnosis spell had worked, he would almost certainly have had no choice but to recall the Dragon Head Mole that had just entered the arena.

Fortunately, the pit wasn't too deep or too far, and the dragon-headed ground squirrel quickly resurfaced along the newly dug tunnel.

Jiang Pei frowned. He had considered that Gardevoir's first Iron Head attack might be dodged by Excadrill's Teleport. After all, he had an Alakazam and knew that this was the most annoying thing about Psychic-type Pokémon in battle.

The essence of the Dig move is to loosen the earth using the Ground-type energy within the Pokémon's body, making it easier for the Pokémon to dig.

With unstoppable momentum, the newly arrived Dragon Head Mole has already revealed its sharp fangs and, with its iron head, officially sounded the horn of counterattack!