I caught a Pokémon

However, having just been attacked, the Dragonite was still somewhat disoriented with its back to Lucario. By the time it heard its trainer's voice and tried to turn around to fight back, it was too late.

Startled, before he could turn around, the city-guarding dragon barely managed to use its defensive ability again.

If the guardian dragon can maintain a direct confrontation with Lucario, then there's still a chance for them to fight.

However, once the stone shield loses its protective ability or fails to protect itself, the damage from the fourfold counter is so great that even the city dragon with its excellent defenses cannot withstand more than a few hits.

Upon reaching it, another 'Rock Smash' was unleashed, striking the guardian dragon on the shoulder.

In fact, this move selection also shows that regardless of whether it can defeat the Guardian Dragon, Lucario adopts a relatively safe approach, which is to prioritize lowering the opponent's defense.

Once the defenses are weakened, the city-guarding dragon will truly have no chance of turning the tide.

Even with the protection in place, the city-guarding dragon was still struggling to withstand this attack.

It hurts, it hurts so much!

It would be fine if it were against other Pokémon, but the pain of being at a type disadvantage is truly unbearable.

At this point, the situation became increasingly dire, and Donggua and the City Dragon no longer held back, resorting to their last resort—a metal explosion!

This move is quite unusual.

It is a defensive counter-attack move that returns the last bit of damage you just suffered to your opponent. In other words, the more severe the damage you just suffered, the greater the counterattack you will launch back at your opponent!

The four times the damage Lucario just suffered, if returned to him with tremendous force, would be incredibly powerful.

This is also the biggest advantage that allows Donggua to fight Lucario despite its type disadvantage!

Because they were too close, Lucario had no time to dodge.

It only felt a flash of light like an explosion before its eyes, and then it was thrown away by a huge force. When it crashed heavily to the ground, it felt the pain in its body.

It almost rendered it unable to move anymore.

Fortunately, he had maintained good physical strength, and although he was almost overturned, he managed to slowly stand up with perseverance.

"That's really impressive." Xia You looked at Donggua. "He actually had such a trick up his sleeve. If my Lucario hadn't just used Rock Smash, but instead used some other more powerful move, it would have been defeated by this Metal Blast!"

Hearing the praise in his tone, Donggua remained silent.

Actually, this matter needs to be discussed from both sides.

Xia You sighed with relief that Lucario had only used Rock Smash, but Donggua himself had done the same.

If Lucario had used a stronger move, it would have likely defeated the Dragonite directly, thus preventing the Dragonite from having a chance to unleash Metal Blast!

This also shows that it was precisely Lucario's caution that gave the Guardian Dragon the opportunity to counterattack.

Just as he was thinking this to himself, he heard Xia You on the other side give an order.

"Lucario, we can't lose to anyone! Let's use Double Up!"

what! ?

Just as Donggua was in shock, Lucario, who seemed to be having some difficulty getting up, also reacted.

Lucario's right claw flashed with a bright white light and swung fiercely at the guardian dragon!

As the name suggests, the ability to return the attack double is to reflect back the physical attack you just received with twice the force!

Seeing this, and knowing the situation was extremely critical, Donggua's expression changed, and he quickly shouted, "Quickly, hold them off!!"

As he finished speaking, the guardian dragon lowered its head slightly, pointing the stone shield on its head at Lucario, while its body was also protected by a faint light.

Just then, Lucario's fist arrived.

The punch struck the center of the city's protective stone shield perfectly, and the shield, which should have been indestructible under its protection, exploded violently under the impact of the punch!

The explosion was deafening.

The dazzling light covered a large portion of the venue, and wherever the strong light reached, everyone present subconsciously looked away.

The light shone for two or three seconds before slowly fading away.

When the light wasn't so bright anymore, they quickly turned around and saw Lucario standing in the same spot, while the guardian dragon had disappeared!

Looking further along the trail, it turned out that the guardian dragon had been knocked out of the arena and flew a long way before finally crashing into the wall next to it!

Because of its immense power, the guardian dragon was almost completely embedded inside, and unsurprisingly, it fainted.

"The City Guardian Dragon!!!"

Donggua's expression changed, and he quickly went to check the status of his Pokémon.

The referee, however, faithfully performed his duties at that moment.

"With the city's guardian dragon unable to battle, Lucario has won, and the winner of this gym battle is challenger Xia You!"

Even if the guardian dragon hadn't lost its abilities, it wouldn't be able to fight anymore because it went out of bounds.

At this moment, Donggua had already walked quickly to the city dragon, carefully examined it, and only breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that its life was not in danger.

It wasn't that he was making a mountain out of a molehill, but the city's dragon was in such a pitiful state that it was hard not to worry.

Donggua took out a Poké Ball and recalled the Dragonite. He composed himself and walked up to Xia You.

"The metal explosion reflected the damage from the shattered rocks, and you retaliated by reflecting the metal explosion damage back twice over. You're something else."

Xia You couldn't tell from his tone whether he was expressing admiration or helplessness.

It's possible that it's a combination of both.

Xia You offered a few simple and modest words.

He really didn't know what to say. He couldn't very well laugh after seeing the other Pokémon in such a miserable state, could he?

If that were the case, there's no guarantee that this seemingly unkempt man wouldn't slap the shovel in his face the next second.

"He really is a powerful man, just like those eyes." Donggua sighed, reached into his inner pocket, pulled out a badge, and handed it to Xia You. "Take this. It's my mine badge, proof that you defeated me."

All I can say is that Donggua has really stopped acting altogether.

You will receive the Mining Badge after defeating a Steel-type Gym Leader from the Waterway Gym!

They really have digging ingrained in their very being...

After thanking her, Xia You took the mining badge and looked it over.

Since it's called the Mine Badge, its design is naturally related to mines.

It has a yellowish-brown base, like a piece of ore, and on top of the ore are three silver pickaxes connected at their ends!

It has to be said that this is indeed very stylish, perfectly showcasing the reputation of Steel-type trainers and the Water-type Gym!

Chapter 1100 The Fiery Goose Collidees with the Bamboo Orchid (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Obtaining the Mining Badge means that Xia You has collected the seventh badge, and is just one step away from participating in the Sinnoh Pokémon Conference.

It's so close...

After exchanging a few more words with Donggua, Xia You took her leave when Xiaoyao returned to her side.

Donggua escorted them all the way to the entrance of the dojo.

Although it was their first meeting and they had no prior acquaintance, the battle they had just fought had clearly convinced the man of Xia You's worth.

For Xia You, this dojo battle also went very smoothly.

The gym leader was inside the gym and did not go out. The battle was won relatively easily, and the gym badge was obtained. Nothing unexpected happened.

The only downside is that his Lucario is in very poor condition and needs to be taken to a nearby Pokémon Center to recover.

But this didn't affect their travel pace at all, and the two of them could conveniently return there to have lunch while treating the Pokémon.

They retraced their steps and returned to the Pokémon Center in just over twenty minutes.

After handing the Poké Balls of Chimchar and Lucario to Nurse Joy behind the bar, the two also came to the restaurant.

At this point, everything seems perfectly normal.

It wasn't until Xia You and Xiao Yao sat down at an empty table next to the other trainers with their trays that Xia You heard some news that piqued his interest.

"Speaking of which, that time of year is almost here again..."

Sitting beside them were three trainers, two men and one woman, who all appeared to be locals from the Watervein region. Not only their expressions, but even their speech was very casual.

The one who just spoke was a male trainer wearing a hat.

Just as he finished speaking, the female trainer sitting opposite him seemed puzzled and asked, "Back then? What were you talking about?"

"No way..." Before the first trainer could speak, the last remaining male companion shrugged, looking at the woman with a helpless expression. "You forgot? Every year around this time, Nightmare God appears in this Canal City!"

Nightmare God!

Upon hearing the name, Xia You and Xiao Yao exchanged a glance, but neither of them made a sound. They simply ate their lunch quietly as usual.

"Oh, so it's already this time!" The female trainer suddenly realized after her companion mentioned it, but then she started counting on her fingers, "Let me see, it seems like there are still more than ten days left. No wonder I haven't been sleeping well these past few days, it turns out my body's memory is reminding me!"

Seeing Xiao Yao secretly pricking up her ears to eavesdrop on their conversation, Xia You couldn't help but smile.

Actually, he had already remembered what the Nightmare God these people were talking about was all about.

The Nightmare God undoubtedly refers to Darkrai.

After all, this event is also very memorable in the anime. That is, the area where Watervein City is located is visited by a nightmare god around this time every year, causing the people here to have nightmares for a long time and not be able to sleep well.

However, where there is yin, there must be yang, as if drawn by a mysterious force.

Not long after this nightmare god appears, a dream god will appear and eventually drive it away.

The two Pokémon have been battling here year after year, which has become a local legend in Canalette City!

And it's the kind of legend that happened right before our eyes!

To commemorate and thank the God of Dreams for driving away the God of Nightmares, the people here even built an altar for worship on another island where it had once appeared!

Oh, it's almost time already.

He would have almost forgotten about it if the locals hadn't mentioned it.

However, he had already caught one Darkrai, and although it was still staying in Aspen Town, it was still his catcher, so he wasn't very interested in this Nightmare God anymore.

As for the Dream God Cresselia, Xia You had absolutely no interest in it and had no intention of taming it.

Its appearance simply doesn't quite match my aesthetic preferences.

And it's not very strong either.

But having the opportunity to meet them in person and broaden one's horizons and experience is still a good thing.

Thinking of this, after the two of them finished lunch and the others left, Xia You opened the map on her phone.

Across from them, Xiaoyao exclaimed excitedly, "Xia You-ge! Did you hear that? The God of Dreams and the God of Nightmare are going to fight here!"

Xia You glanced at her: "Didn't you already meet Darkrai before? What's there to be excited about?"

"You don't understand," May chuckled. "Dreamy and Nightmare, that's a fateful battle! Just like light and darkness, the more exciting the battle is between Pokémon like this! Alas, it's a pity we won't make it..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she was surprised to find Xia You studying the surrounding map.

"what are you doing?"

"Of course, I plan to take a look at the altar of the Dream God." Xia You marked one of the islands on the map, put away her phone, and glanced at Xiao Yao. "Okay, I'll go get my Poké Ball first, and then we'll go to Fullmoon Island."

"Full Moon Island?" Haruka looked puzzled. "What kind of place is that? I've never heard of it before?"

“Of course, it’s the location of that altar.” Xia You stood up and smiled at her. “Since we definitely won’t make it to their battle, let’s go there and try our luck. If we’re lucky, we might be able to meet the Goddess of Dreams ahead of time!”

...

Leaving aside how Xia You and Xiao Yao got to Full Moon Island, let's just say that after several days of exploration, A Quan and Huo Yan still found nothing. They happened to receive a notification from Interpol for assistance, so they came down from Tian Guan Mountain, intending to meet up with the handsome guy, help him solve some things first, and then make other plans.

They didn't want to go at first, but they had no choice, since it was Xia You's order.

Moreover, they also know that cooperating with Interpol can wash away their past stains, so at least in the short term, they still need to cooperate sincerely until Xia You thinks they no longer need it, or... until the two sides break up.

However, at least for now, the cooperation between the two sides seems to be going very well.

After several days of travel, they arrived at Shenhe Town.

Prior to this, the two women had never paid much attention to this small town, but today, something had clearly caught their attention.

While they were leisurely enjoying afternoon tea at an open-air café, they happened to spot two women on the street next door.

This wouldn't have been a problem originally. After all, even if this town is small, there are still people coming and going on the streets, and there are at least eight hundred women passing by every day, if not a thousand.