Who needs a girlfriend when you have Pokémon?

If we were to explain it by word of mouth, it would probably waste a lot of time and still not be the right way. Fortunately, Ralts has telepathy and can directly read the consciousness transmitted by Rowe through contact, making it relatively easier to understand.

As expected, Ralts immediately understood what Rowe meant, and her fear subsided considerably.

After all, Ralts is now Rowe's Pokémon, so she naturally trusts everything Rowe says. Since Rowe says there's no problem, she naturally assumes there's no problem either.

The fear and anxiety disappeared, replaced by a warm sense of trust, which made Luo Wei smile and immediately pat Ralts's little head.

"Don't worry, as long as I'm here, I won't let Ralts get into that kind of danger~"

Despite the fact that it was a completely unfounded promise, Ralts chose to believe it without reservation.

The atmosphere here is nice, but the situation over there is completely the opposite...

Masked Cat seemed extremely concerned about the atmosphere on Rowe's side, but of course, one couldn't be distracted by other things in the arena. So, she could only suppress the curiosity surging in her heart while focusing her attention on her opponent.

She started running back and forth, performing dazzling dance steps, and magically produced a bouquet of flowers, which she then threw away with a flick of her wrist.

The bouquet of flowers, which had been thrown into the air, exploded halfway through its flight, turning into countless fluttering petals that shot towards the big north nose like lightning.

However, the large North Rhinoceros remained motionless, as if it had taken root firmly to the ground after landing. Meanwhile, the three smaller North Rhinoceroses that were hovering around it separated from its main body at the same time and swirled around the large North Rhinoceros.

All that could be seen was a whirlwind of electric light around the three smaller North-facing noses, which in the blink of an eye formed a semi-transparent shield in a triangle, protecting the larger North-facing nose. All the flying petals and leaves hit the shield, causing it to ripple and shimmer, but it did not break.

After several seconds of continuous shooting, not a single flower or leaf touched the big north nose.

"...Did the distorted magnetic field form a defensive perimeter?"

Luo Wei immediately identified the technique used by the Great North Nose. To be precise, it wasn't a skill, but rather a special ability of the Great North Nose itself. It could manipulate magnetic fields within a certain range, and the three smaller North Noses hovered around it like floating cannon components, releasing magnetic fields to form a shield.

As the Big North Nose turned its gaze, the Little North Noses that had just formed a shield immediately separated and rearranged themselves into a triangular shape. The three Little North Noses spun rapidly, and a hazy light and shadow appeared in the middle of the triangular shape before a dazzling beam of light shot out.

That was the Power Gem, and this time it's the Cannon!

Seeing this, Masked Cat's fur stood on end, and she quickly moved to dodge. However, just as she lifted her toes, a burst of electricity crackled beneath her feet, and a look of surprise appeared on Masked Cat's face...

However, she managed to dodge the blinding beam of light, but Rowe also noticed...

...Masked Cat's speed seems to have slowed down?

After Masked Meowth evolves, its base stats will increase, and with its power finally unleashed after years of restraint, its speed should far surpass that of Neoleaf Meowth.

But at this moment, Masked Cat's dodging speed was actually a bit slower than New Leaf Cat's.

Luo Wei noticed the electric arcs dancing under Masked Cat's feet and immediately figured out the cause. It was probably due to the effect of electromagnetic manipulation. The entire arena was filled with invisible static electricity and magnetic force, and the Masked Cat's movements were affected by these magnetic fields.

"This is not good. Let's find a way to break through head-on and shoot them down!"

Luo Wei realized how bad the situation was. The opponent had used magnetism to set up this battlefield that changed the entire field, which was equivalent to giving him a permanent buff that combined offense and defense. Faced with such a powerful field effect, Da Chao Bei Bi didn't even need to move.

After all, the Great North is very slow, even to the point of being a snail. So the opponent simply gave up on the part it was not good at and adopted a fixed-point turret tactic. From the moment the Great North appeared, it did not move a single step. It was clear that any movement would be fatal.

With the three smaller Nosegates controlling the area, the larger Nosegate itself can unleash attacks with impunity, using Power Gems, Cannons, Electromagnetic Cannons, and triple attacks...

Various types of light cannons were unleashed in different ways. Although Noseba's own special attack base stat was not high, proper training, the boost from effort values, and the lingering effect of "if one hit misses, just attack a few more times" gave the opponent the confidence to maintain a continuous barrage of high firepower.

In any case, as long as we can continue to suppress them with firepower, unless we forcefully suppress them with even stronger firepower, they can only take the hits without fighting back, and we definitely can't win.

Having understood this, Luo Wei realized that dodging was pointless, so he actively adopted a frontal assault approach, intending to forcefully break through Da Chao Bei Bi's defenses.

However, this proved quite difficult. Nosebridge is a defensive Pokémon, known for its unwavering stance and versatile abilities. Its ranged attacks, such as Ditto, failed to break through the opponent's electromagnetic shield, so Lowe decided to engage in close combat.

After all, Masked Cat's strength still lies in guerrilla warfare, constantly moving around to outmaneuver her opponents and using agile movement to outmaneuver them – that's her fighting style.

As a result, we encountered a monstrous iron tortoise turret, which can be described as extremely unsuitable.

Fortunately, although the opponent's offensive was fierce, Masked Meow is good at roaming and its speed is quite reliable. Its base speed stat of 123 allows it to squeeze through gaps in the dense attacks and get close to the opponent.

As the distance between the two sides rapidly closed, Masked Cat leaped forward. Having already gained the ability to walk upright, and with its forelimbs having been specialized into arms, its movements were naturally more agile and free, and its strength was also greater than before...

The slap, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound, landed with a muffled thud...

The commotion was as if it had hit a solid iron plate, but in reality, Masked Cat's claws were still quite a distance from the opponent's body. The claw attack was completely blocked by the electromagnetic barrier surrounding Nose-Up...

"..."

If this electromagnetic barrier isn't broken, there's no way to harm the big upturned nose.

Just as they were pondering, Big North had already controlled Little North to shine brightly once again. At this distance, if this cannon beam hit them squarely, it would be no joke.

With that thought in mind, Luo Wei had already quickly devised a tactical plan...

"...No choice, Masked Cat, turn back immediately!"

Chapter Forty Breaking the Formation

"Masked Cat, turn back immediately!"

If someone were to take a direct hit from a cannon beam at this distance, the consequences would be dire. Meanwhile, Luo Wei had already devised a way to break through the electromagnetic shield.

"Are you ready?"

Rowe had been holding Ralts's hand the whole time, and naturally he had already conveyed all of his tactics to Ralts through telepathy, and Ralts had indeed understood Rowe's tactics.

However, even if you understand the tactics, whether you can actually implement them is another matter entirely.

In response to Rowe's question, Ralts gave an affirmative answer.

Although Rowe knew that Ralts was probably not mentally prepared at all, after all, it was natural to be unprepared when facing such a powerful opponent.

Regardless of the circumstances, since Luo Wei had made such arrangements, she would follow them. Her trust in Luo Wei led her to make this decision.

As Masked Cat activated its rapid return, its entire body vanished from the field, and the cannon shot hit empty air.

U-turn is a move that allows you to immediately switch between Pokémon on the field and those off the field after use, making it a great move for hit-and-run tactics.

Masked Meow activated Rapid Return, instantly returning to Rowe's side, and Ralts was substituted in.

When Ralts entered the arena, the people around her began to whisper among themselves.

Because when Du Juan asked Luo Wei how many Pokémon he would use in the battle, Luo Wei chose Ralts and Neosmeg, so Du Juan cooperated by also bringing out two Pokémon, which can be considered a "fair battle" in a certain sense.

However, Leafeon is a partner Pokémon that Rowe obtained six years ago, making it Rowe's undisputed ace, and it will most likely remain Rowe's ace.

Ralts was, after all, a Pokémon that Rowe had just caught. Although it had undergone some training with Rowe, it certainly didn't have enough experience points to evolve.

They probably haven't even had time to train their effort points yet.

From this perspective, Ralts can even be considered a "cannon fodder" role, sent out to take the hit and switch sides, so that the ace Meowth can have a chance to breathe.

But if that's the case, then it would be better not to let Ralts participate in the first place and instead choose a one-on-one duel. Obviously, sacrificing a cannon fodder to reduce the opponent's number of players is a deal that would be absolutely worthwhile.

From this point of view, since Luo Wei did not do so and still chose Ralts to go in, it shows that Ralts' role in this battle is definitely not to be cannon fodder who goes in to take a round of attacks and then goes out!

Even so, Lowe still chose Ralts, precisely to complement Meowth tactically.

Masked Cat excels at roaming and hit-and-run tactics. It has excellent speed and high attack power. Combined with its ability to change shape, it can unleash a variety of tactics.

However, there is a big problem: Masked Cat is somewhat ineffective against a tough, muscular turret like Nosegate. If Masked Cat gets a chance to strike head-on, Rowe is confident he can end the battle. But the problem is that the opponent's electromagnetic shield is too annoying.

The electromagnetic shield has amazing defensive power. Even if Masked Cat could break through it head-on, it would definitely take a lot of effort. If it did that, the remaining power might not be enough to defeat Big North.

Therefore, Lowe chose Ralts for only one purpose...

...That means we need Ralts to break through the electromagnetic shield!

This raises the question: if even Masked Meow can't break through the shield head-on, how can Ralts possibly break through it?

(Pokémon battles are not just a simple numbers game; there are also various battlefields and type differences. It is indeed difficult to break through the electromagnetic shield by force, but...)

Through the previous exchange, Luo Wei has determined that the electromagnetic shield requires three small north-facing noses to deploy. In other words, as long as these small north-facing noses cannot form a formation, the electromagnetic shield can be broken.

Because of the rapid return effect, Ralts was directly delivered to Nosegate...

Although Ralts looks small and frail, that's no reason for Du Juan to go easy on her. Since it's a duel, Du Juan will definitely use her full strength to deal with Rowe.

Therefore, Nosebaby once again built up its Lightning Cannon. With Ralts's small size, which is twice as weak to Steel, even though Nosebaby's Special Attack stat is not high, it still has a STAB boost. This shot will definitely take it down instantly.

Evasion is also unlikely, because due to electromagnetic interference, Ralts cannot move as quickly as Meowth. Meowth is able to maintain enough speed to dodge attacks even when its speed is severely limited because it is fast enough.

Ralts wasn't fast to begin with, and under the control of electromagnetic interference, it had almost no ability to move.

However, from the beginning, Rowe never intended for Ralts to run; he only had one thing to do.

Just as the attack was about to be launched, Ralts also activated its skill...

It's not the signature telekinetic power, but rather...

"Instant teleportation!!!"

At that moment, Ralts and two of the three Little North Faces simultaneously vanished from the field...

"?!"

Instant teleportation is a skill that can be used not only on oneself but also while carrying other targets. Of course, the quality of the targets that can be carried is definitely related to the strength of one's psychic power.

Of course, Ralts is now able to carry Rowe along, and compared to that, even disregarding the weight of Nose Big, Nose Little, no matter how heavy, is definitely not as heavy as a living person.

In other words, it's certain that they can be teleported away...

Thus, Teleport was successfully activated, and Nosegate was directly pulled away from Nosegate's side by Ralts. The formation of the three Nosegates was disrupted, and the effect of the electromagnetic interference disappeared instantly.

"Ok!"

Luo Wei felt that the strange stinging sensation on his skin had disappeared, and he knew that the magnetic field interference had disappeared. At that moment, Luo Wei withdrew again.

"exchange!"

There is only one chance to succeed. After Little Nose was teleported away, it will of course rush to meet up with Big Nose. However, Nose's speed is quite slow and can never match Masked Cat's speed.

Under Rowe's command, Masked Meow quickly jumped back into the arena, while Ralts was recalled by Rowe.

Now, Big Nose has lost the protection of its electromagnetic shield and is completely exposed to Masked Cat...

"...Alright, a myriad of transformations!"

Chapter 41 A Draw?