NABC Chapter 478 And Metals Don't Think
Chapter 478 And Metals Don't Think
Chapter 480 And Metals Don't Think
The name "Iron Rock" comes from vague records in some ancient exploration journals in the Padia region, where adventurers claimed to have witnessed a strange creature "shaped like a legendary Pokémon but made entirely of steel" deep in the forbidden area.
As this record was passed down through various channels, the vague image gradually overlapped with Deraqion from the Unova legends.
Some busybodies even added fuel to the fire, fabricating a "reason" for the spirit's entrapment in Padia—claiming that an illegal organization modified it, and the sacred beast escaped to the Padia region after breaking free of its cage.
However, Terrakion is one of the "Three Musketeers" in Unova legends who, along with Cobalion and Virizion, saved the Old Kingdom. It is a regional symbol deeply rooted in Unova mythology. How could it possibly cross the ocean and appear in Padia without any reason? In the eyes of the novelist Wanlong, the so-called story that follows is obviously a second-rate creation that imitates the Mewtwo legends of the Kanto region.
However, the creature before them bore a striking resemblance to a hastily drawn yet distinctive sketch in the academic journal "Supernatural Science Bulletin," which was scorned by the academic community.
Could it be that Team Plasma really used Terrakion as a model to create their own artificial Pokémon, just like Team Rocket in the Kanto region?
But if that's the case, why did this artificial Pokémon appear in rumors on another continent years ago? Could it be that Team Plasma's plans are far earlier and deeper than anyone imagines?
In the blink of an eye, the battle allowed no room for hesitation.
This unusually wide castle corridor seemed to have been designed specifically for the "city defense masters" to engage in duels.
Before Lila could speak, Lei Gong had already transformed into a golden bolt of lightning and rushed out, unleashing his "Godspeed" technique first!
Unexpectedly, the Iron Rock reacted much faster than its heavy appearance suggested.
The iron hooves, radiating an orange-red glow, left afterimages in the darkness. With a speed no less than that of the Thunder God, it lowered its head to meet the attack. Its giant horn, carrying a fierce "horn ramming" move, collided head-on with its opponent, who was wrapped in lightning!
A burst of golden light clashed with orange light, creating a shockwave.
In the clash of pure power, Ironrock actually gained a slight advantage, while Raikou, a true legendary Pokémon, was forced back half a step.
But Lila is not fighting alone.
The moment the iron hoof of the rock landed, the handsome guy's bad frog had already pounced on him like a ghost.
Dark energy condensed into a pair of black gloves on its webbed hands, and the "Fraud" move viciously stabbed straight at the opponent's waist and abdomen!
Bang!
The dull thud of metal clashing.
Iron Rock didn't even glance at it before its giant horn swung out horizontally like a battle axe, "splitting" the bad frog away and smashing it back to the handsome guy's feet.
Nevertheless, when the handsome guy saw the gesture the Croagunk made as it landed, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Dark-type moves are incredibly effective!"
"Terrakion's original type should be Rock/Fighting. Dark-type moves are very effective, which means it has at least lost its Fighting type. Since it is super effective against Dark, and doesn't seem to be Ghost-type, then—"
Ghost-type Elite Four member Wanlong's mind raced, his words flowing rapidly: "The remaining one is most likely Psychic! Chandelure, watch out! Since this Pokémon is imitating Terrakion, its other type is probably still Rock!"
Before the words were even finished, several sharp rock pillars suddenly pierced through the ground beside the Iron Rock, as if they had foreseen it – “Rock Blockade”!
Fortunately, the trainer gave a warning, and the move narrowly missed the flame of Chandelure's candle, which was about to flank and attack from behind.
Despite the fact that the three Pokémon had already exhausted some of their energy, this mysterious creature was able to withstand the combined attacks of Raikou, Croagunk, and Chandelure, the Elite Four's main Pokémon, without falling behind, demonstrating its formidable strength.
"Thunder God, use 'Electric Net' to bind it!" Seeing that the battle had reached a stalemate, Lila decisively changed tactics.
On the other side, Wanlong shouted at the same time, "Crystal Chandelier Spirit, use 'Night Shadow' to block its retreat!"
However, the combined attack of the Brain of the Pioneer and the Ghost King was still not successful. Iron Rock raised its forelegs, which were wrapped in orange-red glow, and stomped the ground with both feet to unleash a Ground-type move called "Heavy Stomp"!
The shockwave generated by this skill not only disrupted the formation trajectory of Raikou's "electric net," but also propelled the heavy body of the Iron Rock forward with incredible explosive force.
Before the smoke and dust had cleared, the giant metal shadow had already pierced through the double blockade and appeared right in front of Lila, who was at the forefront!
Unlike its counterfeit counterpart, Iron Rock shamelessly used "Quick Attack," targeting the trainer who had lost the protection of his Pokémon!
"Lila!"
The handsome guy's warning was synchronized with the actions of the freak. The freak flashed in front of the trainer, and the "Protect" barrier was instantly activated.
But Tie Panyan merely tilted his head slightly and changed his moves.
Suddenly, the orange-red light on its two giant glowing horns contracted and extended, eventually fusing into a huge, semi-transparent shovel-shaped light blade above its head.
Due to the highly concentrated energy, the space at the blade's edge has even slightly distorted – “Powerful Blade Attack”!
The light blade fell silently.
The Bad Frog's "Guard" barrier was pierced through instantly, like butter being cut by a hot knife! The remaining light blades were still unstoppable, continuing to slash at Lila!
At the critical moment, the Poké Ball in Lila's hand emitted a burst of red light.
"Lucario in Close Combat!"
The waveguide warrior leaped out, its steel-like body taking the blow head-on, sparks flying everywhere! Without pausing, it spun around, its fists raining down on its opponent's face.
Since defense is ineffective, let's take the offensive!
At the same time, a sharp, metallic hissing sound came from within the Iron Rock.
The light on its horn changed from orange-red to deep purple, signifying that the attribute of the move was changing from rock to psychic. This power was highly compressed and extended, finally transforming into a powerful "psychic blade"!
A purple light blade collided violently with the chaotic fighting currents stirred up by the "close combat".
Behind them, the other two Pokémon didn't stop either. Raikou's "Thunderbolt" and Chandelure's "Flame Vortex" had once again intertwined into a devastating combined attack, sweeping in from both sides of Iron Rock.
In the explosion, the figures of the four Pokémon were instantly engulfed by the energy storm, the metal corridor trembled with a roar, and the lights flickered.
This intense and chaotic battle has reached a boiling point.
"Something's not right."
Wanlong's brows furrowed deeper, his gaze fixed on the Iron Rock in the center of the battlefield, which remained as steady as a mountain despite the encirclement. Raikou's golden lightning, Lucario's steel fist shadows, and Chandelure's eerie purple flames had clearly woven a web of destruction, yet they couldn't truly trap their opponent. Iron Rock always managed to evade or block with the most economical and precise movements, its counterattacks timed with a chilling cunning.
"This isn't just a matter of attack power or speed."
The Ghost King's voice was deep—"This Pokémon's overall perception and reaction in the chaos of battle—it's too perfect. Generally speaking, if a Pokémon is fully engaged in battle, its vision and attention will inevitably have blind spots, which is why a trainer is needed to supplement and command it from the outside. But in this situation, who is actually commanding it?"
"Could there be hidden surveillance cameras nearby?" The handsome man stopped applying medicine to the freak frog's wounds, looked up, and surveyed his surroundings.
"That's impossible," Lila said firmly. "When the battle began, I had Lei Gong cover the entire area with 'electromagnetic waves.' No electronic device could possibly function properly under such pulse interference."
"Then—perhaps it's some kind of remote connection related to superpowers?" the handsome guy speculated.
Beside him, Croagunk, seeing that the trainer had finished healing, immediately perked up and prepared to go back into the fray, but was stopped by Captain Lyra. "Cragunk's old wounds from Giant's Cave haven't healed yet, it's not time for you to fight like this." Her tone left no room for argument.
Meanwhile, Wanlong's eyes sharpened as she looked at the handsome man. "Even with superpower manipulation, achieving this level of immediacy requires some kind of amplification or relay device. Handsome detective, you're most familiar with Jero's mechanisms—take this opportunity to find a way to control them. I have a feeling that solving this mystery might be more important than winning this battle."
At that very moment, a sudden change occurred at the heart of the battlefield.
Suddenly, the Iron Rock, locked in combat, unleashed its power, its massive horn swung up and knocked Lucario back. Simultaneously, it sidestepped Chandelure's cunning Shadow Ball, and without dodging, charged straight towards the center of Raikou's Thunderstorm!
The skill hit its mark, of course. The blinding lightning struck the mysterious elf's metal body, but strangely, it did not cause any explosion or scorch marks—the violent currents, as if guided by a lightning rod, flowed along the iron hooves of the Iron Rock into the ground beneath its feet.
The next instant, a dazzling golden halo suddenly spread out from it, and fine electric currents flowed and intertwined like living snakes in the cracks of the floor, covering the entire corridor area in the blink of an eye.
"Could this be—the 'Electrical Field'?!" Lila's pupils contracted.
Logically, Iron Rock's attributes are Rock and Psychic, so this terrain should be more advantageous to Raikou. So why is it like this?
The answer will be revealed in the next second.
"Its speed—is increasing!"
Wanlong cried out, her keen senses as a Champion Trainer allowing her to be the first to detect the deadly change in rhythm. Iron Rock's movements became noticeably smoother and faster, each step leaving afterimages.
"It's a property! It can activate a property that amplifies itself in an electrical field!"
As if to prove her words, the purple light on the Iron Rock's twin horns, which were standing on the electric field, intensified again, and a fully charged "Mental Blade" was suddenly unleashed, its speed indeed increased by 50% compared to before, and it slashed straight at the Thunder God's face!
The balance of power in the war has begun to shift.
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