âTerrance has won! Whoâs the next challenger?â In the arena, after Growlithe, covered in scars, knocked out a PokĂ©mon, the staff member who was also acting as the referee announced.
This staff member was the same person who officiated Terranceâs first round. Due to some kind of rule, he continued to oversee Terranceâs subsequent matches.
The staff member had worked at the Battle Tower for many years and had seen countless Trainers. However, even with all his experience, he found Terrance to be an exceptionally talented Trainer.
âTerrance is already in his fourth round. If he wins this one, itâll be his 28th consecutive victory. Thatâs incredible! How long has he been here?â
âHeâs a rookie. I heard he hasnât redeemed any prizes yet. Itâs clear heâs aiming to rack up more wins to get the most valuable prizes. Heâs really confident. Isnât he afraid of something going wrong midway and losing his winning streak, or missing out on even the lowest-level prizes?!â
âNot redeemed anything yet? Heâs really holding outâwhat a terrifying guy. Most Trainers choose the safe option, trying to use up every chance each time, just in case something goes wrong⊠but not him!â
The audience whispered among themselves, and a few renowned Trainers who had come to watch couldnât help but pay extra attention to Terrance.
It had been a week since Terrance arrived at the Battle Tower, and this was his fourth round of challenges. Thatâs rightâup to this point, he had achieved 27 consecutive victories. If he won one more match, he would win his fourth round.
In other words, if Terrance won another round after this, he would qualify for the High-level Area!
Once he earned the High-level Areaâs qualification, his options for redeeming prizes would significantly increase.
Each round of seven matches took Terrance about two hours to complete. While he had won his first round with a swift and aggressive style, he later added Growlithe to his battle team.
Altaria, Beautifly, Mismagius, Growlithe.
These four PokĂ©mon took turns battling, forming a team of three PokĂ©mon for each battle. Due to Growlitheâs fighting style, it was almost always the first PokĂ©mon in Terranceâs team to faint from exhaustion. Given its frequent injuries after battles, Terrance gave it the most rest. Even though he had been here for a week, his winning streak was âonlyâ at 27, and he was now in the fourth round.
Over these few days of fighting, Terrance also noticed a pattern: the Trainers trying to block challengers were generally weaker than those challenging the tower. This was likely an assessment of their own abilitiesâif they were confident, they would be trying to build their own win streaks instead of taking the easier route of blocking a challenger who wasnât at full strength.
Throughout this week, Terrance realized that the âBeginner Areaâ was just a gimmick to attract Trainers. Truly skilled Trainers would advance to the High-level Area through consecutive victories and participate in more challenging battles.
But despite that, the element of surprise was high for over thirty-five matches. If luck wasnât on your side, you might run into a high-level Trainer just passing through. Plus, with the requirement to defeat seven times the number of your own PokĂ©mon to maintain the win streak, many found it frustrating. Unless your strength was exceptional, the only option was to wait for the âright time.â
Terrance had been fairly lucky. Over these 27 battles, he hadnât faced any particularly tough opponent.
However, due to Growlitheâs fighting style, there was one round where Terrance was down to just two other PokĂ©mon as usable combatants and almost found himself in a dire situation. Fortunately, he managed to pull through in the end.
In a week, with 27 consecutive victories, Terrance made a name for himself in the Battle Towerâs Beginner Area.
This fame, under normal circumstances, would have caused a small-scale sensation. Trainers in the Beginner Area who were skilled enough to advance to the High-level Area usually attracted a lot of attention from the audience, who would come to watch their battles. But recently, several Trainers like Terrance had emerged all at onceâa number so high it was frightening.
In just one week:
One Trainer completed five rounds of consecutive victories and advanced to the High-level Area.
One Trainer completed four rounds of consecutive victories.
Including Terrance, there were four Trainers who had completed three rounds of consecutive victories.
The number of Trainers who demonstrated the ability to achieve at least one round of consecutive victories suddenly exceeded 10, which puzzled all the regulars at the Battle Tower and the Trainers who frequently attempt to âblockâ challengersâ winning streaks.
It was as if a wave of high-level Trainers had suddenly flooded the Battle Tower, shattering the usual peace.
âSo, youâre the Terrance who has already won 27 consecutive battles,â a young man in sportswear said as he leaped onto the arena, his eyes filled with curiosity and scrutiny.
âJust yesterday, I ended a Trainerâs third round of consecutive victories, bringing their record back to zero.â
âAlthough I donât know why so many strong Trainers have appeared recently⊠it doesnât seem like a bad thing,â the young man laughed. Normally, the opportunity to snipe someoneâs win streak is hard to come by, but now that chance has increased significantly.
âYour three PokĂ©mon must be exhausted by now. Look, your Growlithe can barely stand.â
âThanks for your concern, but itâs the only one I donât have to worry about,â Terrance said, glancing at Growlithe.
âHuhâŠâ The young man in sportswear was taken aback, then shook his head and said, âIf youâre not going to switch PokĂ©mon, Iâll use this one as my first. Come out, Golem!â
âGoing for the type advantage, huhâŠâ Terrance thought to himself.
MoreoverâŠ
In these recent battles, Growlitheâs fighting style had already been observed by others. Against such a PokĂ©mon, sending out a heavyweight like Golem was undoubtedly the best choice.
âWant to give it a try?â
âYour Growlitheâs usual battle style is âTackle,â right? My Golem wonât be afraid of that!â The young man in sportswear smirked at the panting Growlithe. At this point, anyone could see that Growlithe was nearly out of stamina after the previous battles. In this situation, Golem seemed destined to win!
Terrance stared at Golem with a blank expression, assessed the situation, and then slowly spoke, âIndeed, it doesnât have much stamina left.â
âWoof!â Growlithe shook its body slightly and nodded.
âWell then, Iâll have to trouble you a bit. Iâll have Altaria and the others finish the battle as quickly as possible.â After getting Growlitheâs confirmation, Terrance nodded.
âFlare Blitz!!â
Under the disbelieving and shocked gazes of the young man in sportswear and the surrounding audience, Terrance still gave a command.
âAre you an idiot?â the young man in sportswear exclaimed, âGrowlithe barely has any stamina left. Attacking Golem like this is just a waste of energy!â
Whoosh~~
Growlithe lifted its head, and a burst of heat rose from its deep orange fur. Its front limbs, like elephant hooves, stomped forcefully on the ground, and its entire body instantly ignited with a blazing flame. In the moment it dashed forward, its whole body transformed into a column of fire that radiated intense heat.
Boom!
The sound of its pounding footsteps echoed in the hearts of the onlookers. There was almost no time to react; Growlitheâs movements were too fast. The young man in sportswear had a command stuck on the tip of his tongue, but he could only watch helplessly as Growlithe charged over.
Flare Blitz?
It was more than just a Flare Blitz. Compared to the standard scorching glow of Flare Blitz, the move Growlithe executed was even more spectacular. The flames that engulfed its body were not as concentrated, instead, the scattered sparks formed a wave of heat around Growlithe, completely engulfing it. If you were to observe closely, it would give the illusion of burning the very space around it.
This is because the temperature of the air around Growlithe had risen so rapidly that it made the surrounding air feel thick and heavy, giving it that hazy appearance.
âIâll let you attack then!â The young man in sportswear gritted his teeth. He had quite a bit of confidence in Golemâs defense. Faced with such a fast attack, Golem barely had time to react, butâŠ
Bang!!
The column of fire surrounding Growlithe collided with Golem. For a moment, it seemed as if both Pokémon had frozen in place, until the next moment when the massive force slowly spread out.
Boom! A wave of heat spread out from Growlithe, and the immense impact directly pushed the heavy Golem away.
Ssss~~
The intense pain from the violent impact caused Golem to retract its limbs into its body, rolled far away like a ball. A part of Golemâs body was noticeably dented and charred from burns. Even after Golem stopped rolling, that area was still emitting heat.
ââŠâŠâ
The entire arena, both on and off the stage, fell into silence. As everyone looked at Golem, whose limbs had extended naturally again but whose eyes were unfocused, and then at the Growlithe lying on the ground with its legs in the air, unconscious, most people were baffled by this battle.
âYou did great, Growlithe.â Terrance took out the PokĂ© Ball, recalled Growlithe, and then threw out Altariaâs PokĂ© Ball, saying, âLetâs continue.â
If Growlithe had enough stamina, such destructive power might not have been unleashed. The key lay in the move âReversal.â In that instant, with a signal from Terrance, Growlithe used âReversal,â âFlare Blitz,â and the partially mastered âHeat Waveâ at the same time, which minimized Growlitheâs recoil damage and maximized its destructive power. As a final blow, Growlithe used a special force technique, delivering a fierce strike to Golem that resembled a Fighting-type move but with fire damage.
âThisâŠâ Looking at the Golem that had lost its ability to fight in a single exchange, the young man in sportswear was speechless, but his expression quickly calmed down, and he took a deep breath. âI underestimated you. My second partner is this one.â
It was a fierce-looking Pokémon with sharp claws that it brandished as it entered the arena.
âWeavile, be careful of its moves, donât get hit.â The young man in sportswear immediately warned Weavile the moment it appeared.
Altariaâs previous performance had been too overwhelming. Whether they were struck by its âDragon Pulse,â âDragon Breath,â or âDragon Rush,â no PokĂ©mon had yet managed to walk away unscathed.
All of them were mercilessly knocked out instantly!
The young man in sportswear had never seen a Pokémon with such powerful moves and such a flexible attack trajectory!
âDraco Meteor,â Terrance thought for a moment and said.
âA different move?â The young man in sportswear was startled. He had sent out Weavile intending to rely on its agility to dodge Altariaâs attacks, then use an Ice-type move to deliver a fatal blow.
Boom!
The light ball that Altaria had condensed suddenly exploded, and countless rocks fell, covering a wide area that seemed to engulf the entire arena. Seeing this, the young manâs pupils shrank and he took a deep breath, saying: âWeavile, step on the rocks and use Ice Beam!â
âWeavileee!!â
Weavileâs sharp eyes locked onto the falling Draco Meteor. As the other rocks exploded upon impact with the ground, Weavile leaped into the air. However, as soon as Altaria let out a high-pitched cry, a look of panic appeared on both Weavileâs and the young manâs faces.
With Altariaâs high-pitched cry, the scattered energy rocks of Draco Meteor exploded simultaneously before even hitting the ground, creating a fireworks-like display and filling the air above the arena with smoke.
The explosion of the energy rocks did not stop with Altariaâs cry. Within the smoke, dazzling lights flickered occasionally. The crowd only heard a scream as Weavile, in the process of stepping on the rocks, was struck by a massive impact from the sky before mercilessly crashing to the ground, knocked out cold.
âHow is this possibleâŠ?â
Two battles, both ended with a single strike. How could Terrance look like someone who had already been through six battles?
âWhat the heck is with that Draco Meteor?!â Many exclaimed in surprise. The Draco Meteor exploded mid-air before it even made contact, leaving the ascending Weavile completely bewilderedâŠ..How was that even possible?
Terrance smiled slightly. The âEraseâ move it used didnât require any calculations. For Altaria, who had already identified a âpatternâ and âtiming,â there was no need for complex steps. It simply erased the energy rocks of Draco Meteor mid-air, causing the energy to disperse and blasting Weavile away.
The young manâs third PokĂ©mon was Seviper. When old enemies meet, emotions run high. Although Altaria was exhausted, its fighting spirit ignited once more, much to the young manâs dismay. And on top of that, Terrance still had Mismagius. Faced with two PokĂ©mon, the young man ultimately couldnât turn the tables.
Terrance won again.
Four rounds in a week, twenty-eight consecutive victories, left the onlookers gasping in amazement and applauding him.
âKeep it up! Whenâs your next challenge?!â
âOne more win and you can advance to the High-Level Area. Haha, thatâs impressive!â
Faced with the crowdâs voices, Terrance, having experienced the cheers of countless spectators during several PokĂ©mon Contests, showed almost no reaction.
Giving his usual response, Terrance headed toward the treatment area to have his PokĂ©monâs injuries and stamina restored.
Growlithe had taken quite a beating in this round and would need a good three days to recover, so it wouldnât be able to participate for a while. However, the little guy had great self-healing abilities, so it might not even take three days before it was back to its lively self.
âAhâŠâ
âMr. Scott finally sent a message.â
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