: In the Wild Battle, I Won!

"Houndoom, use the fog to obscure our vision, then employ trickery!"

"Heave-ho!"

Houndoom exhaled a thick cloud of poisonous mist, the deep purple vapor used as a smokescreen to obscure Larvitar's vision.

The latter couldn't find the right direction for the boulder in his hand, so he could only throw it in the direction the middle-aged man had just been.

Yes, he did not choose to attack Houndoom, but strictly followed Xia Ming's instructions to attack the middle-aged man as the first target!

"Stop him, Young Gilas, halt the attack, then use a stomp attack forward!"

Xia Ming frowned. It seemed that this middle-aged man had a lot of combat experience. Some skills that were obviously meant for offense could also be used for defense or disruption.

Houndoom's Fire-type nature is countered by Larvitar's resistance, and Houndoom can only learn two Grass-type moves: Solar Beam, a special attack, and Grass, a physical attack.

The only other special skills he can learn are Dark, Ground, and Ghost. After excluding skills that need to be improved to counter type weaknesses, the special attack skills he can effectively use against Larvitar are even less effective than "Draft".

So what does his "trick" mean?

However, no matter what, it's enough to prevent the opponent from achieving their strategic goals!

Boom!

A colossal boulder was casually hurled by Younggilas. He didn't even manage to condense a second boulder before ending the skill, instead raising his little foot to gather ground-attribute energy and stomp.

"Young Yoshi—"

Rumble~

The mountaintop trembled, and boulders were shaken so violently that they tumbled off the cliff and plunged into the sea. The shockwave rushed in a fan shape towards the people and Pokémon in the poisonous fog ahead.

"Jump up, Blackjack, and the trick is done!"

The poisonous fog was dispersed by the shockwave. The middle-aged man was not nearly killed by the boulder, but one of his arms was clearly broken, and the blood mixed with sand and gravel looked extremely dirty.

The shockwave from the subsequent stomp caused his legs to tremble and he fell to the ground, his head bleeding profusely and looking utterly disheveled.

But he didn't give up. Instead, he retreated as far back as possible so as not to distract his Pokémon from protecting him.

"Hey ho~"

Houndoom and the middle-aged man had clearly been partners for a long time. Without questioning, he immediately leaped into the air and unleashed a trick move.

Dark-type energy flowed around his body, greatly increasing Houndoom's Special Attack!

"Kid, today I'm going to teach you a lesson on how to truly utilize special attack abilities in open-world combat!"

The middle-aged man's lips curled into a smirk, as if he could already foresee his victory. He raised his still-functioning left hand and shouted forward:

"Houndoom, burn that brat to ashes with all your might!"

"Oh no! Larvitar, retreat and use Rock Slide to block the flames!"

Xia Ming was shocked, and then quickly ordered Young Gilas to return to defense. Is this what unlimited wild fighting is like?

"Yukichi—!"

Larvitar also realized the threat that this Burning Blaze posed to its trainer. Its body was strong enough to withstand most of the damage from the flames, but its trainer would die instantly if it touched it!

But it was too late. He was too clumsy and couldn't reach the trainer in time to use Rock Slide before the fire burned away. So, instead of following Xia Ming's instructions, he turned around based on his instincts:

"Young Yoshi!"

Rock-attribute energy converged wildly, and several huge rocks appeared out of thin air in front of Xia Ming, forming a simple city wall.

Xia Ming didn't have time to think too much. He chose to trust Young Gilas's own judgment and took a few steps to a boulder that could completely block his body, preparing to resist the impact of the burning.

"roar--!"

With its jaws wide open, Houndoom gathers the last of its energy and unleashes "Burn It Up" with all its might, at the cost of exhausting its strength!

The raging flames had already distorted the surrounding air before they were even released.

Bear~

The flames spewed forward erratically, as chaotic and bright as a sea of ​​fireflies.

boom--

The flames accelerated instantly and crashed into the stone wall in front of Xia Ming.

Thin flames seeped into the cracks in the stone wall, and Xia Ming felt as if he were being burned. Although no part of his body was actually ignited by the flames, the burning sensation was so intense that he couldn't help but howl in pain.

"Aaaaah—fuck!"

The flames lasted for a full five seconds.

When the flames subsided, what was revealed was the young Giras, its body slightly charred, and the cracked, blackened rock in front of Xia Ming.

"That fucking hurts... but too bad for you, sir, I won this no-holds-barred brawl!"

Xia Ming was very cautious. At this moment, his arms and face were severely burned, and the bright red scars had damaged his skin. He peered out through the cracks in the rocks and saw Black Luluga lying on the ground, exhausted.

He won; Houndoom's Burning Cleanse didn't bring him to the brink of death, forcibly kicking him out of the Hyperdimension.

Young Gilas clearly still had a small portion of its strength remaining, so unleashing two or three powerful attacks was no problem at all.

"Ahem... You're quite the young talent! Are you a freshman graduating this year?"

The middle-aged man was also unable to get up. Pokémon moves are not easy to counter. Even if it was just an impact, his legs were already broken, and he would not be able to get up for a while.

He reached out, picked up the Poké Ball, and recalled his Pokémon. Then, he grabbed the inventory bag behind him and threw it over.

This means he has surrendered.

Rather than being beaten to the point of near death and teleported out, it's better to be thrown out quickly and easily, which will save a lot of medical expenses.

The extradimensional world won't heal a person's injuries instantly, but it will convert the injuries into an equivalent energy depletion after they leave. His injuries are equivalent to being starved for three days and three nights; he just needs to replenish his energy after leaving.

But if someone is kicked out while on the verge of death, that's a serious matter; if they don't receive timely treatment, they could really die!

Similarly, Pokémon is much the same.

"What's wrong, old man? Is it not working?"

"No, I'm just a little impressed that a student your age can accept outdoor fighting so calmly and without any psychological burden."

"Ha, I've already blocked the evacuation point, what kind of good guy could I be? Younggiras, grab that backpack and let's get out of here!"

Xia Ming didn't want to end up being the one stalking the cicada. The commotion he had just made made him realize that these old guys were all extraordinary, and the person who was reaping the benefits might be arriving soon.

He has to get out of here quickly!

"Hey, at least take me with you!"

"Don't even think about it, old man! You old fogies are the worst!"

Without any hesitation, Xia Ming decisively refused. Anyway, someone would definitely come up later, and if he brought this guy along, it might be too late.

Young Gilas quickly followed, dragging the spatial backpack thrown by the middle-aged man, and ran with Xia Ming from the bridge towards the evacuation point.

Behind him, the middle-aged man slumped on the ground curled his lips into a smile:

"I won't fall for it..."

Yes, he did intend to trick Xia Ming, and the reason was quite simple.

Tap~ Tap~

"Looks like we're a step too late, Mighty Chicken."

"No, you've come at the right time, Cloyster, use Shell Blade on the Trainer!"

Not long after, another fierce battle broke out at the evacuation point.