Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Meanwhile, Tamechi, who appeared first, retreated step by step, unknowingly ending up on the high platform.

Beside him appeared a crystal chandelier spirit, resembling a European-style chandelier, with a dark blue flame burning fiercely in the center, growing ever stronger.

It seemed that the more black-robed men and their elves died, the brighter the flames on the chandelier's head burned.

Xia Yan, who had a guess in mind, was taken aback.

"That's too cruel... Would he really sacrifice himself as a offering? Give up his life energy? That person planned from the beginning that Kikuko would come, and made her arrival the final piece of his plan..."

Just like some religious fanatics.

"King Juzi..."

“I saw it,” Kikuko interrupted Natsuhiko’s reminder.

Leaning on his cane, his eyes were resolute.

Even so, these scum must die!

Xia Yan shrugged.

Okay.

This is an open scheme by the other side. Even if Kikuko doesn't make a move, they might still choose to commit suicide one by one in a frenzy.

On the other side...

With a smile, Tameqi placed her hand under the crystal chandelier, and one by one, the sparkling "crystals of life" slid into her palm.

The training of a Chandelure will indeed naturally draw upon the trainer's life energy and even soul.

But if we use other life energies to feed it...

Chapter Ninety: The Dark Flame

"almost."

Tameqi looked down at the "Crystal of Life" in his hand, his smile somewhat maniacal.

The black-robed figures in front of him had been almost completely slaughtered by Kikuko in just two or three minutes.

Tamechi turned around, preparing to throw all the "life crystals" in his hands into the passageway behind him.

But at that moment...

call--

A dark shadow swept towards him swiftly.

Kikuko had been watching Tamechi's every move.

Now that we've dealt with the underlings, it's finally time to make our move on him.

boom!

However, Gengar's Shadow Claw was blocked by Tameji's Chandelure, and the emerald green barrier shattered. Tameji successfully blocked Gengar's attack using Protect.

Tamechi acted as if he felt nothing, simply pouring the "life crystals" into the tunnel.

The windlass——

As irregular, bright white crystals of varying sizes and shapes rolled into the cave entrance, flames rose again from the rock wall behind the platform.

The firelight shone through the rock walls, illuminating the entire cave.

But gradually, the color of the firelight began to change.

From its initial reddish-brown color, it turned into a reddish-gold color, until it became completely golden.

But after turning golden, the flames took a sharp turn for the worse, quickly dimming and eventually becoming dark purple, almost black.

Meanwhile, the rock walls that had been blocking the interior gradually thinned under the influence of the black flames.

As if echoing each other, a black thread seeped from the inside of the red gemstone on Tameqi's index finger ring, so tight and dark as if it were ink, turning the whole thing black.

The gemstones, stained black, flickered in and out of focus, their glow mirroring the black firelight behind the rock face.

Kaka-

The rock face is broken.

"Kou Jie!"

Gengar returned to Agatha's side and growled.

It could sense the threatening aura emanating from behind the rock wall.

Even it has to face it.

"Cheers—"

"Mmm—"

Arbok and Mismagius returned to Agatha's side, their feelings similar to those of Gengar.

Standing in the shadows, Xia Yan squinted. The reactions of Kikuko and the other Pokémon said a lot.

'Surely they wouldn't create a mythical beast?'

As long as it's not a divine beast, Kikuko should be able to handle it.

But the next second, Xia Yan changed his mind.

Tamechi threw out another Poké Ball, and a Duskin appeared.

Immediately afterwards, the Wandering Night Spirit waved its hands, and a gap the size of a pocket opened. A large number of crimson energy cubes rolled out from it and were controlled and transported to the stone wall behind the crack.

"Energy Cubes?" Kikuko frowned.

Upon seeing these energy cubes, Xia Yan recalled information about them and gained a deeper understanding of some of the events that had occurred previously.

He quickly reminded her, "Elite Four member, this is a highly condensed Blazing Energy Cube. The main ingredient is Dragonfire Berry, which can boost a Pokémon's Special Attack stat. With proper preparation and combination, this energy cube is exceptionally well-suited for Fire-type Pokémon that excel in Special Attack."

"Blazing Energy Cube?" Kikuko tilted her head slightly. "You know about it?"

Xia Yan rubbed his temples helplessly; he had received too much information all day.

However, he still explained, "This is one of the energy cube recipes developed by Master Suzuki, which is very popular among Fire-type Pokémon trainers. Eating so many energy cubes... it would be a bit scary if you didn't die from overeating."

After a brief pause, he continued, "A while ago, when there was some unrest among the wild Pokémon around Goldenrod City, all the Dragonfire Berries in Goldenrod City were wiped out."

At that time, Xia Yan also accepted a commission from a member of the gathering and went out to find Dragonfire Fruit against the odds, making a fortune.

I kept some for myself, and used some of it to make Power Cubes for Togepi.

The knowledge of cultivators that he had been actively learning recently mainly consisted of photocopies and even originals of Master Suzuki's notes. He wasn't entirely familiar with the "Blazing Energy Cube," but he at least had some understanding of it.

So many blazing energy blocks...

All the Dragonfire Berries collected in Goldenrod City over the past month were used to create highly condensed energy cubes, which were then fed to a single Pokémon...

In addition, there is the catalysis of so many "crystallizations of life".

If the Pokémon behind the rock wall can withstand it, then...

Xia Yan shook his head and took two steps back.

He felt that perhaps it was time for him to leave.

"Hahahaha—" Tamechi's unrestrained laughter echoed throughout the cave.

The laughter was hysterical, the laughter was so intense it made one's back arch, the laughter was so intense it brought tears to the eyes, the laughter was... enough to send chills down one's spine.

"King Kikuko, I am no match for you."

The laughter gradually subsided, and Tameqi raised his hand, the black gem on his index finger gleaming more and more clearly.

“But it.”

"can!"

boom!!

Three sharp claw marks pierced the unique rock face, and then the same three claw marks intersected.

Wisps of black smoke continued to seep out from the scratches.

Through the cross-shaped scratches, one could vaguely see a pair of fierce red eyes scanning the outside world.

next moment.

The jet-black, scorching flames spewed out, allowing the "fragile" rock wall to complete its final function.

A pillar of fire shot out from the rock wall and swept straight toward Kikuko's location. Before it even got close, the scorching heat melted all the rocks and gravel in its path, causing them to evaporate and rise into the air.

Kikuko's expression changed slightly.

Gengar landed directly in front of it, its arms leaning forward.

"Kou Jie!"

As its voice faded, countless ghostly shadows flew out from Kiku's shadow, hovering around Gengar.

Xia Yan was able to recognize the figures only after they came to a stop moving.

They're all Gastly and Haunter!

Kikuko's Ghost Corps!

Just one flame from the opponent forced Kikuko to reveal one of her strongest trump cards!

Although it is based on a massive amount of "Blazing Energy Cubes", it still requires a sufficient body and strength to support this enormous and terrifying power.

If you were to use any ordinary Pokémon, even just one-tenth of that energy would be enough to burst it.

This is definitely a battle at the level of the Four Heavenly Kings.

Xia Yan, who was hiding in the back, had sweat beading on his forehead and his clothes were completely soaked.

This is even with Casey's superpowers protecting her.

It's hard to imagine just how terrifying the heatwave Kikuko's Gengar was facing at that moment.

He finished spitting it out in a breath.

The dark flames gradually subsided.