Pokémon, Inkaros, my starter Pokémon

Yu Longdu shook his head.

Seeing Lance's vehement denial, Shiba revealed a rare mischievous smile and said, "Indeed, every time Lorelei makes a move during a league match, Lance's expression is particularly interesting."

"It's really interesting to see A-Du looking so frustrated and helpless every time."

Kona herself elegantly pushed up her glasses, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, and looked at the Aksia in the arena that had captivated her, murmuring to herself.

The teasing from the crowd was not unfounded. Before Crimson appeared, Lorelei's Ice-type team was indeed Lance's biggest nightmare on his road to the championship. The absolute disadvantage in type made this Dragon-type master suffer repeated setbacks, and it also became a topic of jokes among other Elite Four members.

There was no way around it; both the flying and dragon factions were terrified of Lorelei's ultimate ice.

The commentator, trying to calm his excitement, turned his gaze to the pale-faced Xiaochun in the arena and exclaimed, "Faced with such a powerful Axia, Xiaochun has been driven into a corner! Can her last Pokémon turn the tide?"

Xiaochun gripped the last Poké Ball tightly, clenching her teeth involuntarily.

Unexpectedly, she couldn't even execute the most basic attrition tactics and was quickly defeated by Aksia's absolute ice power. A huge sense of powerlessness enveloped her, but the pride of the Dragon Clan did not allow her to give up!

With that, Tsubaki tossed the Poké Ball high into the air:

"Hakuron...please, this is our last hope!"

A flash of light appeared, and a slender dragon, covered in sapphire-colored scales, with a crystal bead inlaid on its neck, and exuding a mysterious and elegant aura, appeared on the frozen ground.

Dragonair inhabits beautiful seas or lakes and is considered a sacred Pokémon. Although it has no wings, it is occasionally seen flying in the air by manipulating the weather to ride the wind.

Upon entering the scene, Hakron immediately felt the lingering extreme chill in the air and let out an uneasy groan.

Commentator: "It's Xiaochun's ace, Dragonair! Also a Dragon-type, can it turn this extremely unfavorable situation around?!"

Encouraging applause rang out from the audience, but there were many more worried discussions:

"Can a Dragonite do it? It's a Dragon-type..."

"The attribute is too countered, it's too difficult to fight."

"Unless a miracle occurs..."

The jubilant guests also dropped their playful expressions, their gazes fixed intently on the arena. They all wanted to know how Xiaochun and her Dragonair would cope with this seemingly insurmountable type advantage.

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P.S.: There's one more chapter, stay tuned.

Chapter 106 What are those low elves babbling about? A single, decisive blow!

Despite the absolute cold brought by Akshia, Tsubaki did not give up, because she knew the unique power of her ace, Hakuryu!

"Hakron, use Sunny Day!"

"ha--!"

Hakron let out a long dragon roar, and the jewel around its neck emitted a warm and dazzling light. Then, a powerful force shot straight into the sky, forcefully dispelling the gloom and chill brought by the icy and snowy land of Akshia.

In an instant, the sun blazed overhead, its scorching rays quickly melting the ice on the field, and the temperature began to rise.

The commentator exclaimed, "Bright sunshine! Hakron has changed the weather! This intense sunlight has greatly weakened the effects of the hail!"

The superstars in the guest seats also showed expressions of interest.

Yishu nodded and said, "A very smart choice, using Hakron's ancient power to control the weather."

Kona nodded slightly: "Since ancient times, people engaged in agriculture have worshipped Hakron as the weather god, believing that it can control the weather. Therefore, offerings are always available in the lake where Hakron lives. This power to change the weather is indeed not to be underestimated."

Yu Longdu's brows relaxed slightly, and a hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

A sunny day? It can indeed reduce the power of water-type moves, but it has no effect on pure ice-type moves!

The essence of a frozen wasteland is extreme low temperature. Sunlight may melt the surface ice, but it cannot dispel the core chill!

“Akshia, a land of ice and snow!” Shi Dou said.

"Akshia—!!!"

Akshia roared once more, its majestic roar echoing through the air. Despite the blazing sun overhead, it stirred not just simple ice and snow, but absolute zero energy originating from the very essence of ice!

A purer, snow-white cold current, like a sigh from the Ice Age, carrying terrifying energy that could freeze the soul, surged toward Hakron!

Wherever it passed, the water that had just melted instantly froze again, even freezing and distorting the scorching sunlight!

"Hakuron, don't be afraid! Use Flamethrower!"

Xiaochun gritted her teeth and commanded Hakuryu to use its strongest fire-type move to counterattack.

Hakron felt the deadly chill rushing towards it, and a hint of fear flashed in its eyes. However, it still trusted its trainer. It opened its mouth and gathered all its strength, and a huge fireball quickly took shape. Then it exploded and turned into a "大" character burning with raging flames. With the heat of burning everything, it crashed into the snow-white cold current!

"boom--------!!!!!!"

Extreme cold and extreme speed collided in the center of the arena, shrouded in a bright, sunny sky, in the most primal and violent way.

On one side is a snow-white, frigid current that seems to freeze time, and on the other side is a crimson flame that can melt steel!

Blinding white light and scorching red light intertwined wildly, the huge explosion was deafening, and the terrifying energy shockwave spread outward in a ring, causing the protective shield at the edge of the arena to flicker violently. The mixture of steaming water vapor and ice crystals rose up like a mushroom cloud, obscuring half of the arena!

All the spectators held their breath, staring intently at the center of the energy conflict.

A few seconds later, the energy gradually subsided.

Hakron hovered in mid-air, panting heavily. It had successfully withstood the attack, and the snow-white cold current was evaporated by the intense heat of the blazing fire.

Faced with such a stunning scene, the commentator excitedly shouted, "It's blocked! With the blessing of the clear weather and its own powerful strength, Hakuryu successfully blocked Akshia's icy world with its Flame Burst!"

"Good strategy. The sunny weather isn't meant to weaken Akshia, but rather to enhance Dragonair's own Fire-type moves. Under sunny skies, the power of Fire-type moves will increase!"

"Xiao Chun, even in dire straits, can maintain a clear tactical mindset and remain calm."

The top players also gave Xiaochun their tactical approval.

However, neither Shidou nor Akshia showed any surprise. Instead, a hint of... teasing, like a cat playing with a mouse, flashed in Akshia's cold eyes.

Simply holding them off isn't enough...

In the arena, successfully withstanding the icy and snowy conditions greatly boosted Xiaochun and Dragonair's confidence. Xiaochun decided to make full use of Dragonair's unique talent for controlling the weather and launch a magnificent natural offensive.

"Hakron, switch to Rain Dance!" Tsubaki quickly changed her move.

"Woo~~~~"

Soaring through the sky, Hakuryu roared once more. Then, the light from the azure orb around its neck changed from scorching to moist. The blazing sun in the sky was instantly replaced by dark clouds, and a torrential downpour not only further dispelled the lingering chill but also enhanced the power of water-type skills.

"Now! Use thunder!"

"Awooo~~~!!!"

Haklong unleashed the might of the heavens, causing golden lightning snakes to dance wildly in the dark clouds. Then, an incredibly thick and terrifying pillar of lightning, like a spear of the gods, tore through the rain curtain and struck Akshia with a deafening roar!

This is the most violent force in nature.

Thunder is almost guaranteed on rainy days!

"Axia, use the Arctic Storm to defend!"

Akshia was surrounded by a raging ice and snow tornado mixed with ice crystals and freezing air as she faced the thunder that was falling from the sky!

“Boom!”

"Bang!!!"

The lightning pillar and the ice storm collided fiercely in mid-air, with lightning and ice shards flying everywhere and energy turbulence sweeping across the entire area. Despite the unfavorable weather, Akshia, with its powerful strength, once again tenaciously withstood the attack!

"It's not over yet!"

Xiaochun pressed her advantage, commanding Hakuryu to unleash a barrage of Water Cannon and Dragon Pulse under the rain, unleashing a continuous barrage of dazzling projectiles towards Akshia.

Akshia calmly countered each attack with skills such as Frost Arrow and Freezing Aura. Her icy blue figure gracefully weaved and parried amidst the barrage of attacks. Although she was occasionally hit, she withstood the hits thanks to her excellent defense and Frost Protection.

In an instant, the field was filled with torrential rain, flashes of lightning, soaring dragon shadows, and scattering ice crystals. Dragon Hakuryu combined weather manipulation with multi-elemental attacks, showcasing a dazzling display of its powerful strength.

The audience was completely engrossed, with gasps and applause rising and falling.

"That was amazing! Hakron is incredible!"

"This is the true power of Dragon-type Pokémon!"

"Axia is so strong, she managed to block that!"

The superstars in the guest seats also nodded in approval.

Even Lance showed a look of relief in his eyes, while Lorelei continued to stare intently at Axia, as if anticipating something.

However, just when Hakron's offensive seemed to have reached its peak, and Tsubaki thought she saw the light of victory...

Akshia, who had been primarily focused on defense and ranged maneuvering, suddenly changed his demeanor.

Akshia ignored the incoming water cannons and dragon waves, its purple-blue eyes locking onto the dragon dancing in the air. Instantly, a freezing energy far purer and more terrifying than the icy snowfield slowly awakened within Akshia's body!

"Axia, end this weather show... Use the last... extreme freezing point!!!" Tokito casually gave the order.

Akshia didn't roar, nor did it gather its strength; it simply raised its front end slightly.

The next moment, Akshia was suddenly enveloped in an icy blue light. Instantly, a thin, almost invisible line of ice, an absolute deep blue, pierced through the rain with lightning speed, through the turbulent energy blasts, and directly through all of Hakron's defenses...

The attack landed with perfect accuracy on the blue orb around Hakuryu's neck.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

All of Hakron's movements, the weather he controlled, the energy he gathered, and even the astonishment that had just risen in Hakron's eyes... were frozen in time.

There was no explosion, no impact, no screams.

That deep blue line of ice instantly drained all of Hakron's strength...

The next second, to everyone's stunned gaze, Hakron's elegant and slender body was instantly frozen in ice. From the moment it was hit by the icy blue light, its eyes had already lost their luster. Then, it suddenly became powerless and fell from the sky, crashing to the ground. The ice crystals shattered, and Hakron completely lost its ability to fight.

His eyes had long since turned into a spiral shape.

Instant kill!

Extreme Freeze... This is Akshia's strongest move. If it hits, it will have a 100% chance of instantly killing a low-level Pokémon!

The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.

The commentator's mouth was open, but no sound came out.

In the guest seats, all the Heavenly Kings, including Kona and Lance, suddenly stood up, their faces filled with extreme shock and disbelief!

In the audience, all the cheers, discussions, and applause... came to an abrupt halt.

Xiaochun stared blankly as the once lively and energetic Hakuryu suddenly lost its fighting ability, frozen in place.

After a long pause, the referee, in a hoarse and trembling voice, announced:

"Ha... Hakuron... has lost his ability to fight... Therefore, the winner is... Tokito!"

Silence, still a deathly silence.

Only Akshia, slowly lowering its forelimbs and regaining its cold and arrogant gaze, and Tokito, still composed beside it, silently announced the final outcome of this duel.

Akshia, with its absolute zero that defies all expectations, brought a chilling end to this fateful duel between ice and dragon.

The deathly silence lasted for more than ten seconds before being broken by a nearly piercing exclamation from the commentator.

"It's...it's over?! Hakuryu...Hakuryu...it's defeated?! My god, what kind of skill was that?! One hit! Just one hit...and it instantly killed Hakuryu?! I...I can't believe my eyes!!!"

"Whoa!!!"

The commentator's voice ignited the fuse, and the entire stadium erupted in a deafening roar of shock.

"What happened?! Weren't we just in the middle of a fierce battle? Where's Xiaochun's Hakuryu?!"

"So suddenly... just like that... gone?!"

"What is that deep blue light?! It's terrifying!"

"Axia... what kind of ice monster is it?! Lance cried when he saw it, Lorelei wept when she saw it, it's incomparable, it's simply incomparable."

In the remaining contestants' preparation area, whether it was Aju, Blaine, or the other Gym Leaders who had advanced, their faces were filled with solemnity and shock. The power displayed by Tokito and Akshia had completely exceeded their comprehension.

The guests, including the Heavenly Kings, remained unsettled for a long time.

Shiba: "That attack... I couldn't understand it at all."

Pear Blossom: "This...this is completely unreasonable..."

Yishu: "Ignoring all defenses and attributes... Could it be your ice-type... Absolute Zero??"

Everyone turned to look at Kona.