NABC Chapter 75: The Finals Begin
Chapter 75: The Finals Begin
After several days of fierce competition, the Beginner League has finally reached its final showdown.
Inside the huge main venue, the atmosphere had reached its peak.
The stands were packed, the roar of the crowd was deafening, and everyone held their breath, waiting for the two trainers who had stood out from the many rising stars to take the stage.
Spotlights suddenly shone on the exits of the contestants' passage on both sides.
Luo Yan, dressed in casual clothes, and Shen Yanqiu, dressed in sportswear, walked out of the passage at almost the same time and stepped onto the final venue that everyone was looking forward to.
The two walked through the long trainer tunnel and stood facing each other at the trainer command post in the center of the arena.
After a short rest, both of their spirits returned to their peak condition.
Furthermore, since the players had just finished several intense battles during the day and were in top form, the finals of the Beginner League were scheduled for the evening of that day, which would make the competition even more exciting.
Looking at the figure opposite him, Luo Yan's lips involuntarily curled up slightly. During this time in Hongcheng, from the initial mutual probing to sneaking out, and then to tactical exchanges between battles, he and Shen Yanqiu had gradually become familiar with each other.
Shen Yanqiu returned the smile, but it lacked her usual playfulness and instead held a hint of fighting spirit. She smoothed the stray hairs that were shining under the spotlight on her forehead and said seriously.
"Finally, I can truly fight you, Luo Yan."
Shen Yanqiu spoke first, her voice echoing through the venue's microphones.
"You'd better give it your all, don't waste the surprise I've prepared for you."
Luo Yan nodded. "Don't worry, I won't hold back, because I've also prepared some surprises for you."
"Then I'll look forward to it." Shen Yanqiu raised her chin slightly.
The brief pre-match exchange has ended.
The referee walked to the center of the field, and after confirming that both sides were ready, he raised his flag high, and his loud voice resounded throughout the stadium via the loudspeaker.
"The final of this year's Beginner League is now beginning! The match features Luo Yan, a Shiny Pokémon Trainer from Jiangcheng, against Shen Yanqiu, a Dragon-type Pokémon Trainer from Sichuan and Chongqing! The rules are 3v3; the team that loses if all three of their Pokémon are unable to battle! Both teams must simultaneously send out their starting Pokémon upon hearing the whistle! Failure to do so results in a loss!"
With a whistle—
"Go, Ibu!"
"It's up to you, Blue Swallow!"
Almost at the same moment the referee blew the whistle, Luo Yan and Shen Yanqiu simultaneously threw out their Poké Balls!
Two beams of white light crossed in the sky above the field.
On Luo Yan's side, the agile and adorable Shiny Eevee landed lightly. Its silvery-white fur shimmered with a soft and unique luster under the spotlight, its brown eyes were lively and focused, and its tail was held high, assuming a standard battle stance.
On Shen Yanqiu's side, a blue cotton bird with fluffy feathers like cotton candy flew out. Its pure white feathers were fluffy and soft, and it made a clear chirping sound.
Swabbit, a Normal/Flying-type Pokémon, doesn't seem particularly special in terms of its type alone. However, its evolved form, Altaria, has both Dragon and Flying types. Despite being a bird, it possesses the Dragon type, making it a highly anticipated Pokémon.
However, catching Swablu in the wild is not an easy task, as they are quite rare Pokémon.
As for Altaria, they have another interesting nickname: "Traitor to the Dragon Clan." This is because after Altaria Mega Evolves, it becomes a Dragon-type and Fairy-type. Although it is a Dragon, it has attributes that are super effective against Dragon-types, which has led many trainers to give it a teasing nickname.
But jokes aside, the fighting prowess of the Cottonbird is undeniable.
The appearance of the two Pokémon instantly ignited the audience's enthusiasm.
However, the atmosphere on the field suddenly changed the moment the light from the Poké Ball faded!
"Eevee, Quick Attack!"
"Blue Swallow, [peck] attack!"
Luo Yan and Shen Yanqiu's commands rang out almost simultaneously!
"Eevee!" A flash of white light appeared around Eevee, and its figure instantly transformed into a silver streak, rushing straight at Swaboon with astonishing speed!
"Chirp!"
A cold glint gathered on the slender beak of the Swablu, and with a flap of its wings, it charged straight at Eevee without flinching, unleashing a swift peck!
boom!
A crisp collision sound rang out!
The silvery-white streak and the pure white bird's silhouette collided violently in the center of the field, with Eevee's side-step attack clashing head-on with Swaboon's peck.
Without any probing, both sides displayed a strong offensive desire in the first round of the final.
The two Pokémon separated immediately upon contact, each sliding back a short distance, but their eyes remained fixed on each other, and they moved swiftly, giving no chance to reveal any weakness.
"【High-Speed Star】!" Luo Yan chose a more stable approach.
"【Dragon Breath】Stop it!" Shen Yanqiu's command was equally swift.
Eevee opened its mouth and spat out a series of golden stars as fast as shooting stars, which covered Swaboon in a fan shape. Swaboon took a deep breath and exhaled a hot, dragon-like, pale purple breath to meet the high-speed stars!
Boom boom boom!
Energy collided in the air, exploding into scattered points of light.
Unlike the 100% accuracy in video games, in real Pokémon battles, moves like Swift can be blocked.
"Waxaca, create some distance and use [Feather Dance]!"
"Chirp—!"
Upon hearing the sound, the blue cotton bird flapped its wings violently and glided backward rapidly, its feathers bursting out in large quantities.
A large number of soft and fluffy white feathers drifted out like snowflakes, not only covering itself but also spreading out along its flight path, quickly covering a large part of the area.
These feathers may seem harmless, but they greatly obstruct vision and hinder anything trying to move quickly through the area. This is especially true for Pokémon like Eevee, which rely on ground agility; Feather Dance can effectively limit their range of movement and attack power.
Luo Yan frowned slightly, immediately understanding Shen Yanqiu's intention.
"Ibrahimovic, use Shadow Ball!"
Eevee opened its mouth and condensed a ball of constantly spinning shadow energy, then suddenly spat it out in the direction of Swablu!
The Shadow Ball hurtled away, instantly stirring up a large number of feathers.
"Blue Swallow, ignore her, use Tailwind with all your might!"
boom!
The Shadow Ball exploded, and the dense ghost-type energy mixed with the feathers flying everywhere, forming a chaotic energy turbulence and a visual barrier.
Although the attack did not directly harm the Blue Cottonbird, it successfully disrupted her flight path.
"Chirp—!"
Despite the interference from the Shadow Ball, the Blue Cotton Bird vigorously flapped its wings, and a powerful gust of air instantly swept outwards from it.
This is not only a buff skill that increases the speed of your own team, but also at this moment, it blows all the feathers scattered on the field towards Eevee!
In an instant, a massive amount of feathers formed a wall of wind that obstructed vision and movement, pressing down on Eevee!
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