northernbook Chapter 86 Heading to the Next Target
Chapter 86 Heading to the Next Target
I never expected things to turn out this way.
This white sea lion can still use Absolute Zero!
The incredibly powerful Slowbro was instantly killed.
But it was also suffering, as it was knocked down by the deadly poison.
Zhao Qian still has the elf; he still has a chance to win!
"Go, Blazing Steed!"
"Gallade!"
Both sides continued to send out their elves.
"Flash Charge!"
"A spiritual blade!"
The Scarf Gallade was slightly faster than Rapidash, and it was hit directly by Psychic Blade!
The Blazing Horse still had some stamina, but the side effects of Flame Charge knocked it down.
Gallade was also defeated.
Now Zhao Qian only had one giant mantis left.
Huang Shih-hao has two more that he has not yet competed in.
"Sun Rock!"
"Scizor! Use Bullet Punch!"
This sun rock is surrounded by eight rock spikes and is orange in color.
Wait, why is it glowing?
A dazzling white light enveloped the entire area.
Sun Rock shows no martial ethics; it just self-destructs!
The terrifying impact created a shockwave that struck the two trainers directly, but was blocked by an invisible barrier created by a nearby Mr. Mime.
This time he lost.
The smoke and dust cleared.
The entire site was charred black by the explosion.
"Sunrock and Scizor are both incapacitated!"
"Thanks to Gym Leader Huang Shih-hao, there are still Pokémon available to battle!"
"Challenger Zhao Qian has failed his challenge!"
The referee announced the result immediately.
"Young man, go back and practice some more before you come back."
Zhao Qian stood there, stunned.
His five Pokémon couldn't defeat the Psychic-type Gym Leader, and this time he suffered a complete defeat.
Ye Kai and Wang Xiaoting emerged from a secret room nearby.
What are your plans next?
"Next time you challenge the gym, you won't have to fight through 12 rooms again, but you only have one chance, and it only lasts for one year."
Ye Kai asked for his opinion.
In other words, if you fail again, you'll have to try all 12 rooms again.
The challenges before each gym leader challenge are different.
Just because someone passes a level the first time doesn't mean they'll pass it the next time.
"Let's save this for now and move on to the next gym."
Zhao Qian gave a wry smile.
He also felt that his own abilities were still lacking.
Of the five Pokémon, Rapidash and Dewprik both belong to Wang Xiaoting.
To put it bluntly, without the White Sea Lion, he couldn't even get past Slowbro!
As for the final self-destruction of Sun Rock.
I guess the gym leader is old and tired of fighting, so he's too lazy to operate the controls.
Since the opponent is the last Pokémon, I might as well go all out against you.
"...Brother Zhao, are you really not going to reconsider challenging me again?"
Wang Xiaoting wanted to offer some further advice.
He waved his hand, indicating that he should not say any more.
"Then let's head to the next gym."
The group set off immediately.
The next target is the Grass-type Gym in Liangcheng, Shu City.
Long Trip.
The route will also pass through Xia City.
This is an area with absolutely no dojos.
However, there are quite a few hidden places and protected areas.
The local people are known for their fierce and unruly nature.
Ten years ago, Xia City was a completely autonomous region.
Only in recent years have they begun to be like other regions.
All of this represents insecurity.
However, the three of them did not take a detour because of this.
"Da da...!"
Ye Kai was already tired of the sound of horses' hooves and automatically ignored it.
The three of them hurried along the way, running for a good 4-5 hours.
This place is already in the middle of nowhere, in an uninhabited mountainous area.
It stopped twice, once before and once after.
After discussing it, everyone decided to try to go as far away as possible.
Otherwise, we'd have to spend the night in the middle of nowhere.
The wind howled in my ears.
This place feels endless, like I can never finish running around it.
But the goat and the fiery horse were moving forward exactly according to the map and navigation instructions.
"Could we be lost?"
He finally couldn't hold back anymore.
"In these uninhabited areas, patience is key; if you lose patience, you'll get lost."
Wang Xiaoting explained.
Early summer nights come late; it's already 6 o'clock, and you can still see fiery clouds at sunset.
The three had no choice but to continue their journey.
Ye Kai had been hungry for quite a while.
Only by overcoming hunger can one be oneself again at times like these.
I decided to take out a normal-type energy cube and eat it.
A milky and fruity aroma spread out.
good to eat!
I'd heard that people could eat energy cubes, but I never imagined they'd be so delicious!
Why not try some other flavors?
"puff!"
He only took a small sip before spitting it out.
It seems that the other attributes are a different story.
Some taste like traditional Chinese medicine, while others are incredibly spicy!
Only the regular flavors are more palatable.
It got dark very quickly.
Finally, everyone saw a building.
"How could such a large Western-style mansion appear in the middle of nowhere?"
Zhao Qian complained.
"Is this place one of those haunted mansions?"
"Let's go in and take a look."
Ye Kai became interested.
He has never been interested in metaphysics.
It's nothing more than Ghost-type Pokémon causing trouble.
The three exchanged glances and finally decided to spend the night there.
The luxurious wooden and iron gate was slowly pushed open.
Moonlight streamed through the glass windows of the hall.
The dark brown marble floor was covered in dust.
"How many years has this place been uninhabited?"
"Shh!"
Wang Xiaoting gestured for everyone to be quiet.
"Squeak...squeak~!"
A sickeningly sweet sound could be faintly heard.
The three of them felt a chill run down their spines.
"Come out, Flame Queen Lizard, Crobat!"
"Scizor, Lycanroc!"
As usual, the power shot directly out of the Poké Ball.
Everyone released their Pokémon to prevent them from being ambushed by wild Pokémon.
Something's not right here.
The lobby was very luxurious, with genuine leather sofas.
The spiral staircase leads to the second floor, and the overall decoration style is very retro.
But it's precisely this retro style that makes it seem more like a haunted house!
The group decided to go up to the second floor, where purple flames flickered all around.
"what!!"
Zhao Qian was actually less daring than Wang Xiaoting.
"Alright, it was probably just a prank by a Ghost-type Pokémon."
Ye Kai was now certain that this was indeed the case.
But be careful, Ghost-type Pokémon are not easy to deal with.
and……
For some reason, the gate we came through seemed to be welded shut.
It won't open at all.
Even superhuman strength can't open it!
The only option now is to move forward.
A candle spirit suddenly appeared.
It simply appeared directly on the wooden staircase.
Then a large number of Candle Spirits appeared, their purple flames extending upwards.
The chandeliers on the ceiling of the hall were burning fiercely.
It turned out to be a crystal chandelier spirit and several chandelier ghosts.
This is a rather ominous spirit.
Legend has it that it can steal the souls of the dead!
Strangely, these elves did not attack Ye Kai and his companions.
Instead, it guides them to continue moving to higher levels.
"Get your Water-type Pokémon ready. Water-type moves are super effective against Chandelure."
Ye Kai offered a reminder.
Wang Xiaoting then released the white sea lion again. Once it came out, its movement speed slowed down considerably in the absence of water.
Especially climbing stairs, so it was taken back.
The group continued upwards.
The staircase seemed endless, creaking and making strange noises.