69novels Chapter 719 Serena's Road to the Finals: The Top 16 are Born!
Chapter 719 Serena's Road to the Finals: The Top 16 are Born!
"Thanks for your hard work. Go for it, you domineering panda!"
Serena recalled the Armored Tyrannosaurus Rex and then sent out a second one.
"Roar!"
A panda nearly two meters tall, with distinct black and white fur and bulging muscles, landed dramatically!
It pounded its chest with its thick arms, exuding a thuggish air.
He looks like a tough guy who could take on ten people.
"Umbreon, create some distance and use Dark Pulse!"
Seeing the arrogant look on the domineering panda's face, Aqing knew that the opponent was definitely a close-combat powerhouse. He dared not let Umbreon get close and tried to replicate the kite tactic from before.
"Bully Panda, charge! Don't let it get away! Use Bullet Punch!"
Serena gave the order.
Despite its sturdy build, the Bully Panda has an extremely fast burst speed over short distances!
His fists gleamed with a metallic sheen, like cannonballs fired from a gun, instantly closing the distance!
Umbreon hurriedly dodged, but the bully panda followed closely, its huge fist striking out directly.
boom!
Umbreon was hit in the side, cried out in pain, and was knocked back several meters.
"Umbreon, use Roar!"
"Close combat!" Serena seized the opportunity.
The bully panda endured the loud roar and closed in, unleashing a fierce fighting-style combo like a storm!
And then.....
Mantis Boxing.
Snake-like gait.
Lotus flowers float.
Scorpion palm.
A black tiger preys on a trapped lamb!
Ora Ora Ora Ora Ora—!!!
Umbreon couldn't withstand such close-range burst damage and quickly surrendered with a scream.
Bully Panda wins!
Afterwards, the domineering panda even shook his fist, showing an arrogant "who else can do this?" attitude.
Aqing's hands were trembling, and sweat was beading on her forehead.
What's going on? This girl's performance in the last match was so-so, how come she's so fierce when she faces her?
They probably don't have any grudges.
She bit her lip and sent out the last one: "Centipede King, it's all up to you now!"
The enormous centipede king, with a head like a sharp blade, makes its appearance.
"Overbearing Panda, use your arm hammer!"
The bully panda stepped forward and delivered a powerful punch.
"Centipede King, use Super Horn Strike!"
The Centipede King's sharp horns glowed with the green light of insect-type energy, colliding fiercely with the Bully Panda's fist!
Bang!
Both sides retreated a few steps, resulting in a stalemate.
"Domineering Panda, push hard!"
"Use the poison stinger!"
Aqing continued to give instructions.
She could have had the Centipede King maneuver around the opponent, using its speed advantage to play a hit-and-run game, but she didn't.
The centipede king's characteristic is its poisonous stinger, and its contact attacks have a chance to poison the opponent!
She intends to wear down this ferocious panda by using the effects of poison!
After several rounds of close-quarters combat, the tyrannical panda's stamina decreased, and its movements began to slow down.
Furthermore, purple spots appeared on its body.
poisoned!
"Oops!"
Serena frowned. She hadn't expected them to have this in mind.
But it was too late; Aqing had seized the opportunity.
"Poison Sting!"
As the Centipede King unleashed its venomous stinger, the Overbearing Panda managed to block it, but was still grazed by the stinger, exacerbating the poisoning!
Finally, unable to hold on any longer, it slowly collapsed.
Aqing saw a glimmer of hope for a comeback! She clenched her fists excitedly:
"Great! There's still a chance!"
Serena also sent out Pokémon again:
"Please, Steel Cannon Shrimp!"
A large blue lobster with a right arm resembling a giant cannon barrel makes its appearance.
"Centipede King, charge forward and use your poison attack!"
Aqing wanted to replicate the tactics from before.
However, Serena wasn't about to let her have her way.
She watched the charging centipede king, a smile playing on her lips:
"Steel Cannon Shrimp, use water jets to fly up, then use water ripples!"
The steel-armed shrimp suddenly ejected a high-pressure stream of water from its right arm barrel, causing its entire body to rise rapidly like a rocket, instantly soaring more than ten meters into the air!
From its high vantage point, it shook its cannon-like right arm, and a water-wave energy ball containing the power of vibration burst forth at an extraordinary speed!
The water wave struck the charging centipede king precisely, and the resulting water waves and shockwaves forced it back!
"hateful!"
Aqing knew her family was facing difficulties, but she still didn't want to give up.
"Centipede King, Venom Impact!"
"Dragon Pulse!"
The centipede king sprayed a stream of purple venom at the steel-armed shrimp in mid-air.
The steel cannon arm adjusted the angle of the shrimp cannon barrel, and a dragon-shaped energy bullet roared out!
Super Launcher: Increases the power of wave-type moves by 50%, with extremely long range and extremely high accuracy!
In the air, it is an absolute artillery emplacement!
Roar!
The dragon-shaped flying dragon dispersed the venom, which slammed into the ground next to the centipede king, creating a large crater!
Then, Serena gave a series of instructions.
The Steel Cannon Shrimp has completely transformed into a turret, using its range and ability advantage to unleash a variety of wave-type moves in turn, giving the Centipede King no chance to get close!
The centipede king charged left and right, but each time it only took a few steps, it would be forced back by a wave attack.
They couldn't hit him, and they couldn't overpower him with bombs; their bodies were covered in more and more wounds.
Aqing's face grew increasingly desperate.
This is a completely one-sided suppression of firepower!
In the end, after countless unsuccessful attempts to charge, the Centipede King was taken down by an enhanced Water Wave, losing its ability to fight.
The steel-armed shrimp slowly descended, its cannon barrel still emitting wisps of smoke, exuding a high-class feel.
Serena advances to the round of 16!
........
Afterwards, Serena walked back to the audience seats from the battle tunnel, her face still flushed from the fierce battle.
As soon as she reached the seating area, Xiao Guang stood up and came over to greet her, giving Serena a big hug.
"Salina, congratulations on advancing!"
Serena happily hugged back, playfully sticking out her tongue: "Actually, I was quite nervous at the time. What if the Ironclad Tyrannosaurus couldn't withstand it and we would lose directly?"
"No, you're already amazing. To have achieved this much in just one year is truly remarkable."
Xiao Guang said sincerely.
Even if she had participated in the league conference in her first year, she might not have performed this well.
Serena smiled a little shyly:
"Actually, I referenced the fighting style of the master of Defu Hall. After the last battle, I felt that we can't rely solely on attributes; momentum and tactical execution are equally important."
"I like this! That's how it should be in a battle! We can't lose our fighting spirit!"
Xiao Zhi suddenly chimed in from the side, raising a thumb and smiling broadly.
Xiaoyun couldn't help but roll her eyes, thinking to herself:
Don't you like it, Master of Reverse Attributes?
Have you memorized the attribute counter chart?
Xiao Wang then joined in, supporting her best friend:
"I think Xiao Guang played really well too. His Wind Fairy was just... um... he controlled the opponent so well that people with weak mentality really couldn't withstand it."
Xiao Guang pointed to Xiao Yun sitting not far away:
"Hehe, it's all thanks to Xiaoyun's excellent teaching. Xiaoyun gave the wind sprite some 'teaching materials' so it could learn how to 'communicate effectively'."
Serena blinked: "Teaching materials? What teaching materials?"
"It's just a collection of... uh... videos, specifically designed for taunting and training, falling under the category of combat psychology."
Xiao Guang's expression was a little subtle.
She recalled the scene of the fossil pterosaur mocking the training that Xiaoyun had shown the wind fairy, which greatly shocked the little wind fairy.
Xiao Wang was stunned:
"Is this even possible? Has Pokémon battles evolved to this level?"
The Grand Contest is too civilized; the real show-offs are in the League Conference.
"Fighting is truly an art."
Shota agreed wholeheartedly and quickly jotted it down in his notebook.
"The application of psychological tactics...influencing the opponent's judgment through emotional interference...is worthy of in-depth study..."
"Look, the evidence is conclusive, and you still say it wasn't you who taught it."
Ah Xun pointed at Xiao Yun, as excited as if she had caught Kun's foot.
"Is that me? Is that me?"
Xiaoyun immediately switched to playing dumb.
Ah Xun raised an eyebrow: "You dare say Xiao Guang wasn't referring to you?"
Xiaoyun lowered her voice, pretending to be mysterious: "Xun, I'll tell you a secret, I actually have a dual personality. The one who teaches Xiaoguang is actually called Liyun."
"Get lost."
.....
At that moment, the broadcast started again:
"Attention all advancing players, the Round of 16 matchups will be announced soon, please check back in time."
"Let's go see who our next opponent is."
Xiao Zhi patted his bottom and stood up.
"Ok!"
Serena nodded and stood up as well, and the two walked side by side toward the bulletin board.
At this stage of the competition, there aren't many trainers left.
A dozen or so people had gathered in front of the bulletin board, all looking up at the big screen, waiting for the results of the random matching.
The screen started flickering, and the avatars scrolled rapidly.
Soon, Ah Xun's name appeared, and the matching avatar next to it also froze.
"Ayaka? Isn't that the girl who fought so fiercely against the castle before?"
Ah Xun saw the avatar and name on the screen and blurted it out.
The girl on the screen had short yellow hair and a serious expression; she was Ayaka, whom he had met briefly at the Battle Castle.
Xiaoyun looked over and recalled.
He recognized this person; their ace was a Mega Absol, which was quite powerful.
"I remember this woman is a duchess, right? She's a fierce girl, so the upcoming battle is probably going to be tough."
Ah Xun smacked his lips and commented.
Those who know the context might think it refers to a duchess, while those who don't might think it refers to a female PhD.
Xiaoyun glanced around and noticed a figure walking out from outside the crowd; a slight smile appeared on her lips.
He shook his head and said in a serious tone, "Ah Xun, how can you talk like that? In my opinion, she is clearly an independent woman of the new era. We should respect her and watch our words."
"Huh? You've forgotten when she challenged you before?"
Ah Xun was completely unaware of the approaching danger and was still gloating:
"Back then, if you hadn't accepted the challenge, those women would have taken you down. What independent woman? A woman who takes advantage of others on her own?"
"You can't say that like that."
Xiaoyun continued to fan the flames.
"I told you, even to that woman's face, I dare say she's..."
As Ah Xun spoke, he turned his head and then his voice stopped abruptly, like a Psyduck being choked.
A girl in a school uniform with short yellow hair stood three steps behind him, arms crossed, staring at him with a cold expression.
It was Ayaka herself.
"Kid, say what you said again if you dare."
Ayaka's eyes were sharp as knives.
If looks could kill, Ah Xun would be sashimi by now.
It's sliced so thinly it's almost translucent, like a cicada's wing.
The temperature of the surrounding air dropped several degrees instantly.
The onlookers instinctively stepped back to give the two space, but everyone's eyes were shining.
It's human nature to gossip, especially when it comes to dramas like this where someone gets caught talking badly.
"Gudong."
Ah Xun swallowed hard, beads of sweat forming on his forehead.
What should we do? What should we do?
Admit it? A-Xun glanced at the academics who had surrounded Ayaka.
I feel like I'll most likely be beaten to death.
Deny it? This woman doesn't seem like someone who's easily fooled.
"What's wrong, Ah Xun? Why are you silent again when you encounter a difficult question?"
Xiaoyun watched him with a smile from the side.
Ah Xun glared at Xiao Yun.
Even now, he's still being sarcastic and sarcastic; he's truly a brother.
At this moment, the blond-haired boy's brain was racing, and his survival instinct exploded:
"What I mean is, it is my greatest honor to be able to fight against the renowned Duchess Ayaka!"
"I look forward to your guidance in tomorrow's match, Ms. Ayaka!"
After saying that, he bowed at a 90-degree angle:
Ayaka was clearly taken aback by Ashun's move; she paused for a second, then let out a cold laugh:
"You just wait and see what happens in tomorrow's match."
After she finished speaking, she turned and left, followed by several trainers who were also wearing academy uniforms.
After Ayaka had walked away, Ah Xun straightened up and wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead:
"Phew...that scared me to death..."
Xiaoyun came over, patted Axun on the shoulder, and looked on with a gloating expression:
"Tsk tsk tsk, Ah Xun is such a loser, he got caught red-handed."
Ah Xun, enraged, retorted, "What are you talking about? Who's the loser? I'm super brave, okay?"
"That was a strategic show of weakness to lower her guard! Tomorrow I'll show her who's in control of the game!"
Besides Ah Xun, the opponents for the others have also been confirmed one after another.
Shota's opponent is Thierno.
The two met while traveling in Carlos. They were both rookie trainers and had a lot of interaction during that time, so they got along quite well.
"It's Tierno... Well then, let's start a battle."
Shota is already thinking about how to deal with Tierno's unique dance tactics.
Ash's opponent is named Yuuki, and his profile picture shows a serious-looking boy.
"Looks pretty strong..."
Clemont analyzed from the side, "Yuki, from Haruka City, is good at Steel-type moves and has a steady tactical style. Ash, you'd better watch out."
Xiao Zhi grinned:
"It's okay! I'll accept any opponent! That's the fun of fighting!"
On the other side, Ailan and Xiudi also encountered their respective opponents. Both of them had calm expressions, clearly confident in their own strength.
Finally, Xiaoyun looked at Xiaoguang, about to ask who her opponent was, but found that Xiaoguang and Serena were both staring silently at the screen with complicated expressions.
"What's wrong? You have all sorts of expressions."
Xiaoyun followed their gaze to the corner of the screen.
Next to Xiaoguang's profile picture, the matching image was none other than Serena's.
Wow, it's a civil war between friends.
Xiaoyun instantly understood why the two were silent.
Sure enough, even good friends fall silent when faced with difficult questions.
The round of 16 officially kicked off the following day.
The first match was between A-Xun and Ayaka.