"Boom!"
Just on the path of the jet of flame, a thick stone pillar rose from the ground. The scorching jet of flame hit the stone pillar and was split into two. However, Swampert hid behind the stone pillar and was unharmed.
"Boom!"
The appearance of the stone pillar seemed to be some kind of signal. One after another, stone pillars rose from the ground. Within just a few seconds, a large number of stone forests rose up on the battlefield in front of them, hiding the figure of the giant swampert.
This is not all of the rock blockade. You have to know that Gongsun Yan's previous rock collapse was not a random move. The rocks produced by the rock collapse were real. As the stone pillars continued to rise, the rocks that seemed to be piled up on the ground in a mess were instantly pushed up and smashed towards the Charizard that couldn't dodge in time.
It's very obvious, this is the field magic designed by Gongsun Yan for Swampert. Since Serpentier, as the number one sister, has the field magic designed by Gongsun Yan, then Swampert, as the number one brother, will naturally have it as well. Gongsun Yan will not favor one over the other.
However, compared to Serpentine's field magic that can add bonuses to itself, Swampert's field magic is not so fancy. The only use of this field magic is against those Pokémon that can fly.
After learning this field magic, Swampert has never used it in practice. After all, Gongsun Yan would not deliberately let Swampert face a Pokémon that can fly, so it has been sealed until now.
However, it takes a thousand days to train an army and only a moment to deploy it. This is where it comes in handy. Although the Charizard on the opposite side has rich combat experience, he has obviously never seen such a formation and was almost scared silly.
Faced with the flying rocks, Charizard was trying its best to avoid them. However, Swampert's move was full of disorder. After dodging the first few rocks, Charizard was smashed down and fell heavily to the ground.
That’s not all. The rocks flying in the air soon ran out of kinetic energy, and gravity once again demonstrated its power. Pieces of rock after piece fell from the air and hit the body of the Charizard lying on the ground, burying it alive.
"Xiao Yan, well done!" After seeing the battle situation on the field, Liliae felt that Gongsun Yan had already secured victory, so she started cheering.
In contrast, Gongsun Yan's expression did not show the slightest bit of relaxation. If a king-level Pokémon could be defeated so easily, then why would Gongsun Yan pursue this power?
What's more, this Charizard was once a champion-level veteran. Swampert has not yet demonstrated the most core point of this field magic. It is just a prelude and cannot defeat an opponent of the same level!
Chapter 73: The Complete Form of Field Magic
"Roar!"
As Gongsun Yan expected, a fierce roar was heard from the place where the Charizard was buried by rocks, and then bursts of hot flames emerged from the cracks in the rocks. The color of the flames also changed from orange-red to dark blue, showing the anger of the owner of the flames.
"Damn, although I am mentally prepared, this is a bit exaggerated." Gongsun Yan looked at the scene in front of him and couldn't help but grin, feeling a little headache.
So what did Gongsun Yan see? It was actually very simple. The pile of rocks pressing on Charizard melted. That’s right, it melted directly!
Under the influence of the rising flames, the originally hard rocks seemed to turn into butter and transformed into flowing magma, sticking to Charizard's body and no longer affecting Charizard's movements.
The Charizard that appeared in front of everyone at this time no longer looked old as it did at the beginning. The giant dragon bathed in magma caused a huge shock to Gongsun Yan and Liliae. Gongsun Yan didn't know for a moment whether he was facing the Hell Demon or Hellfire. The sense of déjà vu was indeed too obvious.
"Swampert, use the water cannon to test it!" Gongsun Yan obviously did not intend to sit and wait for death. Although the scene created by Charizard was very scary, Gongsun Yan was not scared. He ordered Swampert to test Charizard's depth.
"Bah~~!"
Swampert quickly spit out a huge stream of water, shooting straight at Charizard, and Charizard also spit out a stream of hot flame and hit back, and the flame and water collided again.
However, this time, there was no stalemate at all. The scorching flames directly vaporized Swampert's water cannon, and it crushed it all the way. If Swampert had not dodged in time, the flames would have hit Swampert directly.
However, although Swampert dodged the jet of flame, it was not without effect. As Swampert dodged, the stone pillar behind him became a scapegoat and was hit by the jet of flame.
"Boom!"
The bottom of the stone pillar that was hit by the jet of flames was burned red almost instantly, and magma began to flow down the next second. Finally, with a roar, the stone pillar collapsed and landed heavily on the ground.
"Damn, this is a bit outrageous. This Charizard must have specialized in terrain modification when it was at the champion level."
After seeing the collapsed stone pillar, Gongsun Yan couldn't help but smacking his lips. If it hit Swampert, he would definitely get a second-degree burn and wouldn't be able to escape.
However, this Charizard is old after all, and this state of killing gods and Buddhas is still a bit exhausting for it. So after breaking free from the rock that was pressing on it, the Charizard has never erupted with such a ferocious flame again, and it can't even maintain the original power of the flame.
But thanks to Charizard's previous outburst, all the rocks and pillars around him turned into magma, creating a piece of open space for him, allowing him to take off without any worries. Even if Swampert wanted to stop him, he could do nothing.
Just like that, Charizard flew into the air again, looking down at Swampert on the ground. Everything seemed to have returned to the starting point. The only difference was that both Pokémon began to breathe heavily. The previous outburst undoubtedly consumed a lot of physical strength of both sides.
In a sense, Swampert now has a slight advantage because he is younger and has a far greater physical strength than the old and weak Charizard, and Charizard was hit by the rocks before and suffered considerable damage.
But the same thing goes, Charizard, which can fly, can completely suppress Swampert remotely, and Swampert's previous operation is not replicable, and Charizard cannot be fooled again.
Fortunately, Gongsun Yan had already anticipated that Swampert's field magic had not yet been completed, so it would be too early to draw a conclusion now.
"You are very powerful, but I am sorry, I will win this battle. Swampert, mega evolution!"
Gongsun Yan's right hand lightly tapped the key stone on his wrist, and his first trump card was officially revealed. The first piece of the puzzle for victory was in place, and victory was at hand.
"Mega evolution? Damn it, Charizard, use Flamethrower at full power!" Malik felt a headache after seeing the white light of evolution appear on Swampert's body. He also knew a little about how much of an improvement mega evolution could bring to a Pokémon.
Malik also tried to find the Mega Stone and the Key Stone, but he was never able to find them. This became a regret for him, otherwise he could have used mega evolution to allow Charizard to temporarily regain its former power.
Faced with the same hot flames as before, the mega evolved Swampert didn't panic at all. He just raised his strong arms and blocked in front of himself, actually blocking the flames perfectly.
After the mega evolution, Swampert's special defense was greatly improved. In addition, with the previous burst, although Charizard's flame did not seem to have changed, it seemed to be powerless, so Swampert was able to block this jet of flame without suffering any damage.
And after using Jet Flame, Charizard's momentum weakened drastically. He was really too old, and this round alone consumed most of his physical strength.
Although Swampert was also breathing heavily, he did not feel weak at all. He even became more excited. It can be seen that the advantage of youth is really great.
"It seems like you have no chance to play anymore, so let me put an end to this battle. Swampert, second form, activated." Gongsun Yan snapped his fingers, signaling Swampert to start finishing. The second piece of the puzzle for victory was in place.
"Gah!"
Swampert roared softly, and streams of water spread out from the soles of his feet, quickly filling the entire battlefield. Before Malik could react to what Swampert was going to do, Swampert went crazy.
"Boom!"
For a moment, the sound of rushing water filled the entire battlefield. The water flowed upstream along the stone pillar that had risen before Swampert and gathered together at the top, forming something like a waterspout that surrounded Charizard in the air. Now Charizard was like a turtle in a jar.
"Charizard, use your maximum power, Purgatory!"
Malik saw the grand scene in front of him. Although he didn't know what Gongsun Yan wanted to do, a bad premonition filled his heart, so he quickly asked Charizard to use his best and strongest move to break the deadlock.
"It's too late to think about breaking the impasse now. Swampert, climb the waterfall!"
Gongsun Yan shook his right index finger, issuing the final command for this battle.
Chapter 74 Rushing to Yuhong City
If Charizard could fly a little higher, it would not be difficult to find that the stone pillars raised by Swampert were completely formed around him, forming one concentric circle after another.
This also caused Charizard to look down, and he only saw a vast expanse of space, with no trace of Swampert at all. He didn't know where to release the Inferno move he had prepared long ago.
In the end, Charizard decisively gave up the idea of looking for Swampert in the turbid water. After all, Purgatory has a move with a very large attack range, and Swampert must be underneath, so there is no need to worry about missing it.
This action completely destroyed Charizard's last hope of winning. If he gave up using Purgatory now and flew high into the sky to avoid, then it would be Gongsun Yan and Swampert's turn to be dumbfounded. No matter how large the range of Swampert's moves was, it was impossible to hit such a high place.
But perhaps it was because of its pride as a former champion-level Pokémon, or perhaps it was because of Malik's command, but when Charizard faced Swampert's attack, it didn't even consider the idea of dodging, and its mind was full of fighting hard.
This method of dealing with the problem might not be a problem when Charizard was young, but now that he is old, his physical strength has become his biggest weakness, as old people cannot rely on their muscles and bones.
"Wow!"
Just when Purgatory was about to erupt, a huge column of water shot up into the sky, and Charizard was hit before it even had the chance to dodge. Swampert was hiding in the water column and gave Charizard the final blow.
"What?! Are those water columns just a trick?" Malik was unable to understand what was happening. He thought that Swampert would attack from the water columns around Charizard, but Swampert actually chose to create another water column.
"Of course it's not a sleight of hand, otherwise the cost of this sleight of hand would be too high." Gongsun Yan silently complained in his heart.
That's right, launching attacks from the surrounding water columns. This was originally Gongsun Yan's first design. The purpose was to interfere with the opponent through the number of water columns, so that the opponent would not know which water column Swampert would launch the attack from.
It also saves the time of temporarily condensing the water column, making it difficult for the opponent to defend against it, thereby achieving the purpose of restricting Pokémon that can fly.
You should know that in Pokémon battles, there are strict requirements for the flying height of Flying-type Pokémon. If the flying height exceeds a certain level, a countdown will begin, and if the Pokémon fails to return to the specified height before the countdown ends, it will be judged as the loser.
Otherwise, wouldn't those Pokémon that can fly, dive and dig holes be invincible? They could use guerrilla warfare to drag the opponent to death, and a battle would be decided in days.
This forces the Flying Pokémon to face Swampert's attacks head-on, and with Swampert's extraordinary strength...one move can basically decide the outcome.
However, during the practice, Swampert had an idea of his own. He found that as long as he controlled the direction of the water flow of those water columns, a vortex could be formed in the center, and a large amount of water accumulated in this vortex could be fully utilized.
If this water is used to condense a water column, the action will be more concealed, more unexpected, and the power will be greatly enhanced. The only drawback is that it consumes a lot more energy, and even with Swampert's physical strength, it cannot be used a second time.
Look, after being hit by Charizard in the waterfall, Swampert couldn't hold on any longer. He exited the mega state in the air and fell into the water. He almost didn't have the strength to get up.
But the merits outweigh the flaws. Originally, Gongsun Yan only intended to use this tactic to give Swampert a chance to attack the flying Pokémon, but Swampert evolved it into a move that could take advantage of the opponent's inattention and win in one fell swoop.
Moreover, this change to Swampert does not conflict with Gongsun Yan's original plan. Swampert can still use the surrounding water columns to launch attacks. As long as it does not use the final move, it will not consume so much physical strength.
Don't underestimate Swampert's field magic. When Swampert and Serpent were practicing in the team, Swampert broke Serpent's tree world and was born.
Although it does not have the strange abilities of the Tree World's Birth, this field magic has an extraordinary advantage in terms of destructiveness.
In this battle, the reason why Swampert launched the attack so decisively was mainly because maintaining such a large water flow and water column was also a huge test of his physical strength. If it dragged on, he might fall earlier than Charizard, so he simply gave it a try.
And in fact, Swampert's formation is not perfect. Don't forget that when Charizard went berserk before, it burned out a piece of open space, which was the blind spot of Swampert's attack.
"Charizard has lost its ability to fight, and Swampert wins!" Pandora on the side also announced the final result of the battle, and Gongsun Yan won.
"Your strength is outstanding. Please enjoy the rest of the dinner." Malik stared at Gongsun Yan for a long time, then turned and left after saying this, leaving Gongsun Yan somewhat confused.
However, the food in this restaurant is really good. Gongsun Yan and Liliae both praised it highly. The dinner worth one thousand yuan did not disappoint them.
After eating and drinking, Gongsun Yan and Liliae returned to the Pokémon Center. It is not necessary to tell outsiders what happened afterwards. Anyway, they stayed silent all night.
The next day, Gongsun Yan and Liliae got up early in the morning. Because they slept in the morning, they had to speed up, otherwise they would not be able to reach Yuhong City in the evening.
In fact, Gongsun Yan didn't really care whether they could get to Yuhong City before dusk. He could even accept camping outside. But Liliae was a little bit more concerned. Gongsun Yan had almost eaten everything before she realized that she should be more reserved, which made Gongsun Yan very confused.
However, just as the two were setting off, a small incident occurred. They discovered that Malik, whom they met last night, had also walked out of the town. From the looks of him, it seemed that he was going out for a trip. However, because the two were not very familiar with each other, Gongsun Yan did not step forward to ask, but watched him go away.
Afterwards, Gongsun Yan and Liliae set out on the road to Yuhong City again. Nothing new happened on this day's trip. They just traveled normally and fought normally with the trainers who jumped out on the roadside. Everything was so normal.
After rushing as hard as they could, the two successfully arrived in Yuhong City in the evening. They no longer had to camp outside, which was cause for celebration.
ps: I'm really not in good shape when writing these few chapters, so I'm just going to finish them quickly with three updates and get back to the main storyline. I really don't have a good grasp of the side quests.
Chapter 75: The Despair of Accompanying Girls Shopping
Yuhong City is a super metropolis in the Kanto region that is second only to Aegean City in size. It is located in the central part of the Kanto region. The most famous Yuhong University in the Pokémon world is located here. Professor Oak once taught at Yuhong University, and the regional doctor of the Johto region, Professor Sora, graduated from Yuhong University.
However, no matter how resounding the name of Yuhong University is, the three most well-known things in Yuhong City do not include Yuhong University. This can be regarded as a kind of black humor.
So what are the most well-known things in Yuhong City? Yes, perfume, department stores, and game malls.
Needless to say, any girl who loves beauty cannot resist the temptation of perfume, and the perfume of Yuhong City is the most famous in the Pokémon world. It is said that powerful female trainers such as Chrysanthemum and Sirona are its loyal fans.
Moreover, the perfumes in Yuhong City are produced by Yuhong Gym. With the endorsement of the Gym, the quality is absolutely guaranteed.
In the original anime, Satoshi was refused a challenge by Rika, the owner of the Jade Rainbow Gym, because he looked down on perfume. This shows how confident Rika is in the perfume produced by their gym and how she will not tolerate any slander.
In fact, Gongsun Yan was not that interested in perfume, but he was not stupid enough to say it in front of others. And when he heard that Gongsun Yan was going to Yuhong City, whether it was Xingzi or Lusamine, he would ask Gongsun Yan for help to buy perfume, so it was even more impossible for him to say such a thing.
As for department stores, the one in Yuhong City is the largest one in all of Guandu, and it also has the most complete range of items. You can find almost anything you want in it.
I won't go into detail about this, but Liliae had already decided to go shopping in the department store tonight, so Gongsun Yan had no choice but to accompany her.
As we all know, when women go shopping, their physical strength will directly soar to max. No matter how weak a girl is, she can easily drag down a grown man while shopping. This shows how determined Gongsun Yan is.
As for the last game city, Gongsun Yan is no longer sleepy when it comes to this. He has finally arrived at his home court. Gongsun Yan has been fascinated by Yuhong Game City for a long time and has always wanted to experience its charm.
However, Yuhong Game City actually had an incident last year. I believe everyone knows that there is a secret base of Team Rocket under the game city. After Sakaki's identity was exposed, the game city was also closed for a period of time.
However, because the tax revenue generated by the game city was too staggering, after thoroughly investigating the Rockets' secret base underground, the alliance finally reopened the game city, but only modified the prize list.
You have to know that when Team Rocket was in charge of the game city, the list of prizes that could be redeemed could fill up an entire wall. As long as you could give out enough tokens, you could get almost anything.
Items ranging from small ones like Poké Balls to medium ones like various carrying items and large ones like various Pokémon, even quasi-god Pokémon can be exchanged. Someone once exchanged for a Dratini here, which gave a big advertisement to the game city. With this live advertisement, there is no need to worry about the game city not being popular.
However, after the League took over, it directly cut out all the options for exchanging Pokémon, leaving only the remaining prizes, but they are also very attractive.
Gongsun Yan didn't care about being able to redeem prizes. He just wanted to know what fun games were in this game city. Back then, he dominated all the arcades near the school. Every time he played games, there would be a line of people standing behind him to watch and learn.
To be honest, when he first stepped into Yuhong City, Gongsun Yan wanted to go straight to the game city, but his reason warned him that if he did so, his happiness for the rest of his life would probably have to rely on his own hard-working hands.
So Gongsun Yan very gentlemanly took Liliae to the largest hotel in Yuhong City to get a room. Don't get the wrong idea, Gongsun Yan was not that hungry, he just planned to take a rest first and then go shopping in the department store with Liliae.
Actually, Liliae wanted to go to the perfume shop, but it was closed at night, so she had to settle for the next best thing and go to the department store.
After resting for a while in the hotel, Gongsun Yan and Liliae set off for the department store. Since the hotel was not far from the department store, they quickly reached their destination.
Yuhong Department Store is indeed the tallest building in Yuhong City. It is not just a six-story building as shown in the game. Gongsun Yan took a quick look and found that this department store has at least twenty floors, and all the lights are turned on at night, illuminating the two surrounding streets.
The interior decoration of the department store is also very exquisite. With Gongsun Yan's not-so-shallow aesthetic skills, it can be seen that the design of this department store is not simple. It is definitely the result of consulting an expert. It perfectly embodies what is meant by low-key yet luxurious.
Arriving at such a large department store, Liliae's shopping instinct stored in her DNA was directly aroused. She pulled Gongsun Yan to go shopping and started shopping from the first shop on the right hand side of the entrance.
Two hours later, Gongsun Yan slumped in the lounge area of the department store. He felt like he had been bewitched by the sofa and didn't want to move another step.
In the previous two hours, Liliae took Gongsun Yan to run around and visited almost half of the shops in the department store, without wasting a single second.
Gongsun Yan lost interest after visiting the move learning device area and the Pokémon food area, and then let Liliae take him to the clothing area.
I believe everyone has experienced this kind of despair. As long as you go shopping with a girl, you will inevitably go to the clothing area. No matter whether the girl is your girlfriend, mother or sister, despair is inevitable.
