MM Racing Chapter 430 VS Dorambaruto!
Chapter 430 VS Dorambaruto!
Chapter 430 VS Dorambaruto!
Not a moment was spent feeling sad about the defeat of the Styracosaurus.
Kibana immediately put away the incapacitated Gyrocopter and threw out the next Poké Ball!
It wasn't because Cibanar was cold-hearted, but because he knew that now was the best time to defeat Latias.
The previous exquisite [Mirror Reflection] counterattack from the Aluminosiosaurus, coupled with the Mega Spinosaurus's relentless [Greatsword Assault], had already squeezed Latias's health to the brink of collapse.
As everyone knows, the spirits of Xiachi always manage to perform some extraordinary and mind-blowing "miracles".
If we don't deliver a fatal blow during the opponent's most vulnerable window, who knows what strange thing Latias might pull out next to stage a comeback from the brink of defeat?
With this sense of urgency, Qibana swung his arm and threw the Poké Ball into the swirling snow.
"Please, Dorombalto!"
A burst of white light erupted, accompanied by an ethereal humming sound as if from the depths of the spirit world, and a new figure appeared in the sky above the snow-covered rocky ground.
Its main body is a streamlined dark blue with a jet fighter-like outline. Horn-like structures extend from both sides of its head, and a semi-transparent, spirit-like tail is located below its abdomen.
Most peculiarly, there are two holes above its head, resembling missile silos.
Two tiny Doron Mesias were peeking out of the cave, curiously observing their opponent and their surroundings.
It was none other than the native pseudo-god of the Galar region, Dralongbaruto, another absolute main force of the Chibana dragon army.
It has to be said that the Dragon-type Gym has an impressive and powerful foundation.
Since the start of the event, the Aluminum Steel Bridge Dragon, Super Trident Dragon, and Multi-Dragon Barutto...
They are either late bloomers who are pseudo-gods, or "young and promising" elves who are no different from pseudo-gods.
The profound heritage of the Galar Dragon-type Gym is on full display at this moment.
"Dorambaruto"
Qibana's voice was devoid of any attempt to negotiate or probe; it sounded particularly cold and sharp in the wind and snow.
"Dragon Arrow!"
There's no need for dragon dances or sword dances at all.
Kill it while it's sick!
In a sense, Cibana's choice was absolutely correct.
While Latias doesn't possess the same abnormal life-draining abilities as Winged Wing and Meowth, the continuous healing provided by [Infinite Corridor] still offers strong survivability.
Despite Latias's current extremely poor condition, she will be almost fully recovered in less than half a minute.
Of course, this is on the premise that we are not under the kind of attack we are currently facing.
"Luto"
Dorombalut let out a short, sharp screech, and the two Dorombesias in the cave above his head shot out like missiles in an instant.
Its small body was enveloped in dense dragon energy, transforming into two deep purple streaks of light that were so fast they almost left afterimages. They drew two tricky and unpredictable arcs in the air, shooting towards Latias from the left and right!
Dragon Arrow!
Dramberto's signature move, launched by Dramberto's parasitic head.
Because it is a "live tracking" attack, its accuracy may be even more unpredictable and harder to dodge than some "guaranteed hit" energy attacks.
Xia Chi's heart sank, instantly realizing that dodging it head-on would be extremely difficult.
"Latias, intercept with Dragon Breath, then go full speed ahead and create distance!"
The optimal solution at present is not to launch a counterattack, but to delay and recover.
Although Latias's Special Attack is significantly reduced due to the side effects of [Meteor Shower], the Speed boost from [Quiet Dance] and [Agility] still applies.
As long as she creates distance and gains a chance to catch her breath, her own recovery ability can come into play.
Latias mustered its strength and unleashed a deep purple dragon breath, its power diminished by the drop in Special Attack, yet still condensed.
The target is not the Dralong Baruto itself, but these two Dralong Mesia.
While that meteor shower did instantly defeat Raihana's Mega Spinosaurus, it also had the side effect of a significant decrease in its Special Attack stat.
Given Latias's current state, it's unwise for him to go toe-to-toe with Draco.
The best approach is to stack "Dragon Attribute Bond" layers during the tug-of-war.
The two little creatures were exceptionally agile. Faced with the sweeping dragon breath, they instantly made maneuvering movements, sliding sharply to the left and right to dodge the direct hit of the flames.
But it was precisely this maneuver made to evade that caused their flight paths to deviate.
It's now!
Latias seized this fleeting opportunity, unleashing the remaining energy within him. His slender body shot upwards like an arrow, rapidly ascending and retreating into the sky to his rear.
The speed advantage brought by [Butterfly Dance] and [High Speed Movement] was perfectly demonstrated at this moment. Even with the sluggishness of being seriously injured and paralyzed, her instantaneous acceleration was still amazing, and she quickly created a considerable distance between herself and the Dorgonmesia who had readjusted her direction to chase after her.
Meanwhile, Latias's life force is steadily recovering under the effect of [Infinite Corridor].
Cibana's brow furrowed.
He keenly sensed that although Latias's aura was still weak, the sense of decay was slowing down, and there was even a very slight upward trend.
We can't give her any more time.
Alarm bells rang in Cibana's mind.
"Dronbalut, Spirit Sneak Attack!"
"Ruto!"
The space around Dorambaruto seemed to be torn apart by an invisible hand, suddenly opening up a spatial rift with edges shimmering with a dark purple halo and an interior that was deep and bottomless.
Without the slightest hesitation, its massive body instantly plunged into the rift, disappearing into the sky above the battlefield, leaving only gradually closing spatial ripples and an increasingly dense ghostly aura.
Xia Chi felt a sudden chill run down his spine.
A stealthy attack!
What makes this Ghost-type physical move unique is that the user briefly enters the spirit world, allowing them to avoid most attacks in the current turn and launch surprise attacks from unexpected locations.
Therefore, it is often used as a defensive move similar to "Guard".
But at this moment, when Cibana had Dorombalut use this move before the Dragon Arrow hit its target, his intention was obvious: he wanted to use [Sneak Attack] and the pursuing [Dragon Arrow] to create a near-unsolvable double attack due to the time difference.
Even more deadly is that [Sneak Attack] has a very tricky feature.
It can penetrate barrier-type defensive moves such as [Guard].
This is Qibana's way of completely cutting off Latias's chance to use [Defend] to tank a wave of damage and buy time to recover.
He intended to use a combined attack of two moves to ensure that the weakened Latias was completely driven into the abyss.
In a flash, Xia Chi made his decision.
"Latias, Reflector!"
Just as the two Draco Mesias approached and Draco Baruto was infiltrating the void in the chaos, Latias steadied himself.
Dragon wings crossed in front of her, and a tough and transparent superpower rapidly spread and condensed, transforming into a semi-transparent energy wall like crystal glass, which stretched across her front.
[Reflect], a Psychic-type status move that significantly reduces physical damage taken for a period of time.
The moment the [Reflective Barrier] was erected, the attack came in quick succession.
Two Dorgon Messiahs, having relocked their target, attacked from the left and right.
With two muffled thuds, the reflector wall shook violently, creating dense ripples.
Before the attack was over, the space behind Latias tore silently apart, and Draco's enormous, ghostly body suddenly appeared like a phantom, emanating a dense Ghost-type energy as it charged towards Latias.
boom-
The ghostly energy exploded, and Latias let out a painful groan. His already damaged body was sent flying a distance again, and the energy aura almost completely dissipated.
However, the [Reflective Barrier]'s weakening effect on physical attacks, along with Latias's remaining defenses, allowed her to miraculously recover once again—
The earth withstood this fatal blow.
Although her injuries were more severe and she was teetering on the brink of collapse, she remained conscious and hovered in the air.
The two dizzy Dorromesias, after their collision, wobbled back to the launch silo above Dorrombarutto to rest.
Taking advantage of this opportune moment, Xia Chi calmly commanded, "Latias, regenerate!"
Self-Recovery is a status move that, when successfully used, instantly restores half of a Pokémon's HP.
Of course, this is the data from the game; in reality, there isn't that much, but it's still about a third of the total.
In short, this is a move that can instantly turn the tide of battle.
"Ooh-ee"
Latias let out a clear, long cry, and a soft, vibrant milky-white light suddenly burst forth from her body, quickly permeating her battered form.
Under the light, the charred marks began to heal and repair themselves at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Cibana's expression changed.
He knew that once this [self-regeneration] was released, all the previous attacks would be rendered useless.
There is no longer any possibility of ending Latias.
Chibana practically roared as he gave the order: "Dorambaruto, misfortune never comes singly!"
This is theoretically the highest damage move he can unleash at this moment.
Dorambaruto's cold eyes were fixed on Latias, who was enveloped in milky white light.
Immediately, a dark purple phantom energy, carrying an ominous and cursed aura, surged out of its body.
These energies transformed into countless twisted, ghostly phantoms, swarming towards Latias and frantically devouring her slowly recovering body.
[Misfortunes never come singly], a Ghost-type special move, whose power is not particularly outstanding, but it has an extremely terrifying additional effect.
If the target is in an abnormal state, the power of this move is doubled!
Latias, on the other hand, was hit by the [Electromagnetic Wave] during its battle with the Alumina Bridge Dragon and has been in a state of "paralysis" ever since!
The doubled power of [Misfortunes Never Come Alone] is comparable to the damage of a meteor shower!
The ghostly phantoms frantically assaulted the milky-white life force, causing Latias's body to tremble, and his aura, which had just begun to recover, began to fluctuate again.
However, the restorative foundation provided by the [Infinite Corridor] played a crucial role at this moment.
Self-regeneration complete, release complete!
Although Latias's wounds had not completely disappeared, most of the charred and broken parts had healed, his breathing had stabilized, and he was no longer on the verge of death.
Although the energy aura around her was not as strong as it had been in its prime, it had become much more solid.
Cibana's heart sank; the worst had happened.
"Latias, Dragon Pulse!"
Just as Dorambaruto finished unleashing [Misfortune Comes in Pairs], the ruby on Latias's forehead shone brightly once more.
A deep purple energy dragon head roared and crashed towards Doronbaluto.
Although Cibanar knew it was unlikely he could pose a fatal threat to Latias in his current state, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Continue! Misfortunes never come singly!"
Dorambaruto once again gathered dark, ghostly energy and released a second wave of [Misfortunes Never Come Alone].
Deep purple dragon energy and dark ghost energy collided fiercely in the air.
This time, the two sides were evenly matched, and neither was able to completely overwhelm the other. The aftershocks of the explosion rippled through the snow.
But it's clear to anyone with eyes to see that the balance of power has irreversibly shifted towards Xia Chi and Latias.
With the successful release of this [Dragon Pulse], Latias's "Dragon Attribute Bond" was completely elevated.
Buzz—
An invisible yet clearly perceptible energy field quietly spread out from Latias as its center.
This is the hidden effect of "Six Dragon Bonds" being fully activated after she successfully used her tenth dragon-attribute move.
"Dragon Field" deals double damage, and the damage dealt heals Latias in the form of life points.
Dorambaruto instantly felt an invisible pressure emanating from the entire arena, and the rate at which his life force was draining away seemed to be accelerating.
Conversely, Latias's aura was constantly increasing, with one rising and the other falling!
Cibana witnessed all of this and felt a surge of helplessness.
He knew that he had exhausted all tactical options, and the gap in raw strength made the hope of victory extremely slim.
But his pride as a trainer wouldn't allow him to back down before the battle even began.
"Dorambaruto, one last desperate attempt!"
Cibaner's voice remained firm: "Dragon Arrow! And then... misfortune never comes singly!"
This was his final offensive.
The two rested Draco Messias flew out again, and Draco Balto's main body also gathered its last ghostly energy.
Faced with this desperate attack, Xia Chi's eyes remained calm and undisturbed.
"Latias, hold the line."
Although he was completely out of the ICU, he had no intention of taking on Dorombalut's final dance.
The pale green hemispherical barrier, reflecting the still-present [Reflective Wall], forms the most solid fortress, protecting Latias within.
Boom!
The dragon arrow and the misfortune-ridden energy poured onto the double barrier, igniting brilliant but futile sparks of energy.
The barrier fluctuated violently, yet it stubbornly stood firm.
As the aftershocks of the attack subsided, Dorambaruto gasped for breath, utterly exhausted.
Latias, inside the barrier, didn't even unleash any more attacks.
Because it's no longer needed.
Under the influence of the Dragon Field, Draco Balto's life force is continuously extracted and transformed within this domain, constantly replenishing Latias.
With the restoration of [Infinite Corridor] itself, Latias's condition is visibly improving.
In contrast, Dorambaruto's aura was steadily and continuously weakening.
It tried to gather energy again, but felt a sense of emptiness and powerlessness.
Finally, after stubbornly holding on for more than ten seconds, the light in Dorombalto's eyes completely dimmed.
Its body slowly fell through the air, finally landing on the snow-covered rocky ground, where it lost all consciousness.
Kibana stared blankly at the fallen Dragapult, his knuckles white from gripping the Poké Ball tightly.
He slowly raised his hand, and a red light pulled Dorombalto back into place.
The match is over.