MM Racing Chapter 464 The world has already become like Teacher Yu's.
Chapter 464 The world has already become like Teacher Yu's.
Chapter 464 The world has become like Teacher Yu's (sad)
When the Song of the End began to play, Bonnie, her opponent, immediately had a strange expression.
Although this move is rare, it is Lorelei's signature tactic, and any Ice-type trainer has seen Lorelei use this move to some extent.
Using Laplace as a pivot, force your opponent to rotate or launch a desperate attack, thereby gaining control of the rhythm of the battlefield.
She originally thought that this "Song Extinction" move would be like the previous group stage, waiting until both sides were on their last breath and had no ability to continue rotating before suddenly striking, forcibly ending the game through the mechanism.
However, Kona chose to take the initiative, presenting herself with a bitter choice.
Should you use the mechanics to help your Pokémon avoid the oppressive feeling of the End Song, or should you bravely continue your relentless attack despite the countdown to extinction?
The answer is actually not hard to come up with.
"Come back, Blizzard King."
When Qingyu on the commentary stand saw Bonnie's ball-handling action, he nodded.
"Indeed, we can't be stubborn at this time. Although both sides have weather setters, if we lose the initiative to activate the weather, we will be at a great disadvantage in a battle between the same element."
"Furthermore, Abomasnow's Rock Slide is the best strategy to deal with Articuno, so keeping it will be very useful."
"But what good options are there to deal with Lapras? If I remember correctly, Elite Four member Bonney's trump cards are 'Sea Lion and Glalie'?"
As Qingyu was muttering to herself, the answer was revealed: "I choose you, Ice Demon Guardian!"
Upon hearing Bonnie's voice and seeing a Pokémon resembling a human face appear on the field after a flash of red light, Aoba couldn't help but start thinking.
"Gladiator is a bit of an underdog, but it has a Mega Evolution form that Bonney hadn't used before, so it's probably a trump card she's keeping."
"After all, she's the Elite Four member of the Hoenn region; I really don't believe she can't Mega Evolve!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Bonnie, just as he had said, gently grasped her right hand, revealing the keystone ring on her finger.
"Here it comes! It really is Mega Ice Oni Guardian!"
As the evolutionary glow flashed, Qingyu immediately became excited as well.
Among the Pokémon whose Mega Evolution form was first discovered, Glalie is definitely one of the least popular.
But since the user this time is a Heavenly King level expert, she must have her own unique skills, Qingyu firmly believes this.
But what tactics can Ice Ghost Guardian use? Could it be the legendary Ice Skin Big Bang?
But this isn't a doubles match. Trading one for one with a Mega Evolution isn't a good trade, and in an Ice-type Master Tournament where everyone is resistant to Ice, isn't using this move a bit too overpowered?
A little doubt arose in Qingyu's heart, and she subconsciously began to look forward to Bonnie's performance.
"All I can say is that both sides have a huge stage to play on, and since we've reached the finals, there's no need to hold back anymore. Let's bring out our best moves!"
The light of Mega Evolution quickly faded. During the process, Lorelei did not interfere, but instead had Laplace use the Freeze Beam to completely freeze the lightly snowy and slightly damp ground.
Because Laplace's body is heavy, it has an advantage to move on water or ice, which is why Kona specially created a suitable fighting environment for it.
The first round of competition between the two sides quickly began.
"Laplace, the strange light!"
"Ice Demon Guardian, use Roll to dodge its attack!"
Upon hearing their instructions, Qingyu blinked, looking somewhat surprised. "So Ice Ghost Guard can learn to roll?"
"However, its body is indeed very round, which makes it very suitable for this move. After all, even Miltank can curl up and roll around like that —"
The effect of the rolling move is to force continuous attacks on the opponent. As the attacks stack up, the speed will increase and the power will also increase.
Although it's not common, it's still a decent way to handle it.
Because when this move is actually executed, its effect is somewhat similar to high-speed rotation, allowing the body to rotate and block some of the effects of the move.
The ice field that Laplace had just created allowed it to roll without being affected by friction, instantly reaching a speed where it was almost just a blur.
In this situation, Laplace's strange light, which confuses his opponent, is naturally difficult to hit, and he can only watch helplessly as his opponent circles around him, ready to attack at any moment.
"Now!"
Seizing the opportunity when Laplace's attention was drawn to the afterimage, Bonnie immediately waved her hand and spoke decisively.
The rolling Ice Ghost immediately changed direction and launched a fierce attack on Laplace from behind.
However—her thoughts seemed to be within Kona's expectations.
"Laplace, while dodging attacks, sing the final song!"
Kona flashed a confident smile, her eyes brimming with self-assurance as she adjusted her glasses.
Her quick thinking made Qingyu nod in approval.
"Indeed, because the rolling process cannot be stopped immediately, if Bonney is determined to fight to the death, she will quickly lose her fighting spirit if she fails to defeat Laplace before the Annihilation Song takes effect, thus losing a Mega Gear for nothing."
"For Bonnie, this outcome is unacceptable —"
"Wait a minute, she didn't choose to withdraw, but instead continued to command Ice Ghost to use Rollout to counterattack Laplace?"
Qingyu clicked her tongue.
Although it's hard to understand why she, who was so calm just moments ago, would suddenly become so impulsive, perhaps this is part of her plan?
Using Glalie to deal with Lapras has the advantage of giving you a slight chance in a 1v1 situation, but the downside is that this Mega Gripper will most likely not survive.
"Bang""
Over the next two minutes, Ice Ghost relied on the high movement speed brought by Roll to launch repeated attacks, quickly causing Laplace to suffer repeated pain and howl in agony.
If it weren't for its hard shell blocking most of the impact, its body would probably have many wounds by now.
But Laplace's defense is truly formidable. Even under the onslaught of attacks that are countered by its elemental weakness, it stubbornly remained on the field, singing the final verse of its final song.
Although Glalie is still in good health, time is not on its side. If it cannot defeat Lapras before the upcoming End Song ends and be retrieved by its trainer, the best-case scenario is a one-for-one trade.
"Should we continue? Shouldn't it be time for someone to step down?"
Qingyu scratched his head, somewhat confused.
If it were him, he would probably have already switched in other Pokémon to repeatedly wear down Lapras by now.
After all, the debuff of extinguishing a song is continuous and only takes effect after listening to the entire song. The effect can be completely reset by rotating the song in between.
Laplace's use of the suffix "-song" would inevitably waste an opportunity to attack, and the back-and-forth action and rotation would cancel each other out.
However—perhaps this is the dignity of a superstar.
Even when the battle turned against her, Bonnie persisted with her tactics and fully trusted that her Ice Ghost Guard would bring victory.
That's not a bad idea.
Qingyu didn't continue speaking; he had to admit that he had learned something from Bonnie the Heavenly King.
But soon the countdown of the End Song ended, and the Ice Ghost Guard, which was rolling, gradually stopped moving at a speed visible to the naked eye, and landed next to Laplace, its eyes filled with exhaustion.
"The Annihilation Song has taken effect. Mega Glalie is essentially incapacitated and should be rotated out of the battle."
Just as Qingyu was explaining, he heard Bonnie's resolute voice follow: "Ice Ghost Guardian, it's time!"
"Use Big Bang!!!"
???
Qingyu was stunned for a moment, and even doubted whether she had misheard.
But then, Ice Ghost suddenly "sat up in shock from its deathbed," using its last shred of fighting spirit to float up and cling to Laplace until its body began to flicker—
"Beep beep beep beep—boom!"
A burst of powerful energy erupted from Ice Ghost's body, and then the scorching energy wave transformed into a dazzling white light, completely engulfing the entire battlefield.
The effect is comparable to throwing a flashbang in the middle of a crowd.
Not only Qingyu, but even the audience members furthest away instinctively covered their eyes to minimize the impact of the white light.
When the light faded, Laplace and Ice Ghost, who had been reduced to their original form, lay motionless on the broken ice, their eyes swirling with circles.
Only then did Qingyu finally confirm Bonnie's thoughts.
"What the heck? A self-destruct tactic? So Glalie was only brought in for a one-for-one trade? Then Mega Evolution seems a bit redundant. Maybe it would have dealt more damage to Lapras if it hadn't evolved—"
"Oh, right. Anyway, we don't have a second Mega Arm, so we might as well use it to show off. Thinking about it that way, it makes sense, doesn't it?"
As she spoke, Qingyu felt a little numb.
I was just thinking how much I admired her, but it turns out she's just here to cause trouble too.
Give me back the emotion I felt!
[Teacher Yu, don't you think the other side is surprisingly in sync with you? They're trying to squeeze every last drop of value out of the Pokémon before its ultimate ability, even Galarian Weezing would be heartbroken!]
[Oh no, it feels like the world has already taken on the shape of Teacher Yu. How much longer are we going to be ruled by Teacher Yu's dirty tactics?]
[Teacher Yu: Forget about whether it's dirty or not, just tell me if it works well or not. My students are all in the Attribute Master Tournament finals, so you little cuties can learn from them slowly~]
[What kind of talk is that? If I don't learn it, will others benefit from it? Since someone is going to be disgusted, why can't I be the one who actively disgusts others? (laughs)]
For most viewers, the winner of this final match is not important at all; as long as the battle is entertaining enough, that's all that matters.
The decision that had just shocked even Teacher Yu clearly made them feel that it was worth the price of admission.
With both Pokémon falling to the ground, the score was tied at 1-1, and the situation quickly became unpredictable again.
"The Pokémon that both sides send out next will likely determine the outcome of this match."
Qingyu quickly adjusted her mood and continued to maintain her "professional commentator" persona.
"It is known that both sides have revealed one weather setter, and Lorelei's last Pokémon is most likely Articuno. The only hidden card on the field is Bonney's last Pokémon."
"In theory, Bonnie should have a slight advantage, but predicting moves is sometimes like rock-paper-scissors, and what move your opponent makes is largely a matter of luck."
Therefore, the final choice made by both sides is—
—?
Qingyu turned her attention to the contestants on stage halfway through her sentence.
After a moment's hesitation, both sides took out a Poké Ball and threw it out.
After two flashes of red light, Lorelei's Alola Ninetales landed again, its fluffy tail swaying from side to side in the air.
Meanwhile, Bonnie's side—
Her choice was the Dianthus sea lion, perhaps her most trusted trump card.
Unfortunately, when this matchup occurred, Qingyu already felt that Bonnie was doomed.
Because it belonged to the Snow Team era, after the appearance of Alola Ninetales, it had already crossed a major step and arrived at a new realm that other Pokémon could not reach.
The Alola Ninetales itself is not important, but its ability to deploy an Aurora Veil that weakens the power of moves is extremely important.
The Dianthus sea lion, however, clearly lacks long arms and cannot be a qualified karate master.
In layman's terms: it can't split tiles.
As for pouncing attacks, Alola's Ninetales is already quite strong in Fighting, so Iron Head might be quite effective.
Then another question arises—
Regardless of whether Alola Ninetales has the dual defenses of snow and aurora barrier, it remains to be seen whether Ironhead's power is sufficient to quickly eliminate it.
What if Kona realizes what's happening, activates the Aurora Veil, runs away, and switches to Articuno?
With double protection and plenty of stamina, Articuno could probably take on two opponents without much trouble.
It's over!
As Qingyu had imagined, the truth was indeed as she had thought.
"Lorelei's command was decisive. To put it bluntly, if you send out an Alola Ninetales without using Aurora Veil, the Snow Team will be soulless!"
"Why didn't Bonney switch in Blizzard to break bricks, but instead chose to try and take down this troublesome weather setter with Iron Head?"
"Can it do that?"
"As expected, the damage output is still far from sufficient."
"Kona opted for a rotation, and when Articuno entered the fray, a vibrant, transparent barrier, along with the snowy landscape, protected its flight!"
"Articuno should be very touched by this timing—it hasn't fought such a rich battle since the group stage!"
The situation became completely unbalanced after Articuno entered the game.
Because neither Blizzard King nor Dianthus has a very good way to deal with it.
The issue of being four times weak to rock is largely mitigated in the Snow Fairy system, allowing it to unleash its full potential and the continuous whirlwind attacks have a very good effect.
Even if they are attacked, the sect can recover their strength by relying on the Feather Resting Ground and wait a while before soaring through the sky again.
The aurora curtain left by Alola's Nine-Tails directly became a wall of despair in the main battle.
The final score was 3-1.
"The match is over. A perfect victory for Kona!"
"Let's congratulate this powerful champion from the Kanto region on once again lifting this truly significant championship trophy!!!"