Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

"roar!!"

Despite facing a giant steel snake the size of a small mountain, Dadan remained fearless and charged straight at it.

Never stop, activate!

In the recent battle with the Desert Dragonfly, Bold's Berserk stacks had already exceeded ten.

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[Unending Battle: The fighting spirit never wanes, the battle never ceases. In this state, you gain immunity to negative status effects such as confusion, paralysis, and cowardice. You are unaffected by traits and moves with control effects such as intimidation, oppression, and provocation. Furthermore, in this state, you can choose to consume all Berserk stacks to make your next attack ignore the opponent's defense and defense changes. If the opponent loses due to this attack, all Berserk stacks will be refunded, and you will recover health and energy equal to the damage dealt by the attack.]

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Unending Berserk Battle - Water Flow Cracks!

In an instant, a bright silver light, unlike anything Jia Shuo had ever seen before, shone on Da Dan's body.

The shimmering luster was still clearly visible even when enveloped by the flowing water.

"Steel Serpent, Iron Tail!!"

Seeing the audacious attack coming, Jia Shuo had no choice but to take a gamble and choose to let Steelix use its most powerful and best Steel-type move.

With Steelix's physical defense and its Iron Tail move which boosts its STAB, there shouldn't be any problems.

Just as Jia Shuo was thinking this, the two elves collided at the same time.

"Clang---!!!"

The deafening clang of metal echoed throughout the stadium, making many people feel their eardrums bulge.

Jia Shuo, who was standing nearby, instinctively covered his ears, which felt a little stuffy.

However, before he could calm down, his eyes widened in shock.

The reason was that the Steelix, which he regarded as an impenetrable physical defense unit, was suddenly knocked to the ground with a single blow.

That metallic body was now covered in cracks.

The ground beneath it was cracked in layers, as dense as a spider web.

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[Ding! Armored Warrior (55) has defeated Steelix (59). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level is equal to yours. Congratulations, host! You have gained 59 points. Armored Warrior's growth level has been slightly increased!]

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[Ding! The target has been detected as the objective of Short-Term Mission 18: National Pokémon High School Tournament. You have received an additional 590 points and a small boost to your growth level!]

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[Ding! Through continuous efforts, the armored warrior's growth level has increased. Current level: 56!]

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Under the real damage inflicted by the relentless attacks, Steelix's prized physical defense becomes virtually useless.

As for Steelix, which has lost its defenses, its mediocre stamina is no match for Bold's attacks, which are equipped with numerous buffs.

With just one strike, the match was over.

Furthermore, because Steelix was defeated by Bold Unstoppable, it not only recovered all the Berserker stacks it had consumed, but also fully restored its stamina and energy.

I played two games, and I recovered more than I expended. Who would believe that?

"Steelice...is unable to battle. Please switch Pokémon!"

The middle-aged referee, who had maintained a composed expression throughout, now spoke with a slightly unnatural tone, as if he had seen a stranger in his master bedroom closet.

That's Steelix, one of the Pokémon with the best defense among all known Pokémon.

He was instantly killed in one move?

Does this seem right?

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"Damn! This feels totally right!"

Jia Shuo could no longer contain his shock and blurted out a vulgar Chinese phrase in an attempt to calm himself down.

Not only him, the contestant, but also many spectators in the stands, when they witnessed the scene of the bold move that instantly killed Steelix, subconsciously uttered a few curses.

I was so deeply moved that I could hardly contain myself.

Are all the first-year students at Heijiang University monsters?

Jia Shuo slapped his face hard.

Last year, Ling Qingying was only a freshman, yet her abilities were comparable to those of juniors and seniors, which was already quite remarkable.

Unexpectedly, an even more outrageous incident occurred this year.

It was a complete and utter crushing defeat.

It was still that kind of crushing defeat where the opponent had no chance to fight back.

"I refuse to believe I can't even beat one Pokémon!"

After gathering his strength, Jia Shuo forcefully unleashed the last Pokémon.

"roar!!"

A Pokémon with a giant, diamond-shaped horn on its head, a body as solid as a rock, and orange-red rock armor covering its waist, shoulders, and head, stood in the field.

He doesn't have the enormous body of the Steelix, nor the agile wings of the Desert Dragonfly.

Standing at just over two meters tall, it's not even considered particularly tall among Ground-type Pokémon, which are known for their large size.

But just by standing there, he exudes a sense of steadiness as solid as a mountain.

This is Jia Shuo's ace Pokémon, and also his only Pokémon that has reached the Gym level.

A Ground/Rock type Pokémon, Rhyperior! (Also known as Rhyperior.)

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【Elf: Super Armored Rhinoceros】

Gender: Male

[Attribute: Ground + Rock]

[Level: 60 (Gym Level)]

[Potential: King-level]

【Items to carry: Heavy mudstone tablet (high-grade)】

【Heavy Mud Plate (Advanced): A special amplification-type treasure. Formed from the essence of a high-level Ground-type Pokémon through a special power, this mud-like item greatly increases the Pokémon's Attack and Defense, as well as its HP recovery speed, when it is holding the mud plate and standing on the ground.】

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Does stepping on the ground increase physical attack, physical defense, and stamina recovery?

It's somewhat similar to the effect of Earth Power.

Furthermore, Rhyperior is an excellent Pokémon in terms of physical defense, physical attack, and HP. If it were to fight against a regular Pokémon, even a Water-type Pokémon with a four-fold type advantage, it would be very difficult to win unless it is skilled in special attacks.

But for a berserker with over ten layers of power, who is already capable of unleashing his full potential, it's just a matter of one move.