Chapter 96: Two New Pokémon! Powerful Physical Stats (First Subscription Request)

【Switch Place】: Instantly teleport using mysterious power to swap positions with a companion.

This is one of Luo Ge's hidden trump cards.

Because using it once consumes too much psychic energy, Luo Ge can only use it at critical moments.

Now the suit man's psychic energy is more than half depleted, plus the 【Block】 effect reduces his defensive psychic energy.

It is the perfect time for 【Switch Place】.

Swish—

Luo Ge vanished from the suit man's sight, replaced by a purple afterimage.

"Moo!"

Nidorino spun in the air, its cold-glowing poison horn forming a terrifying drill during the rotation, whipping up a whirlwind.

This force could easily pierce even a steel plate.

Ground-type move—Drill Run

【Drill Run】: Like a steel drill, it spins its body while ramming the opponent, making it easy to hit.

This is a move Luo Ge taught Nidorino using a Move Tutor he obtained; its power is no small feat.

"Bui!"

On the field, the Eevee that had just appeared shouted seriously, while pure white light bloomed from its body and descended upon Nidorino.

Normal-type move—Helping Hand!

【Helping Hand】: Can assist a partner, making the partner's moves more powerful.

【Switch Place】 + 【Block】 + Drill Run + Helping Hand

This is Luo Ge's ultimate final move!

The suit man's pupils contracted violently; since everything changed so fast, he could not make any effective defensive measures.

He could only watch helplessly as Nidorino's astonishing drill rushed straight toward him.

【It's over!】

In that instant of near-death, the suit man's brain became extremely active; he recalled every detail of his battle with Luo Ge.

The deeper he probed, the more astonished he became by Luo Ge's actions, realizing he had actually been in Luo Ge's rhythm all along.

First, he drained his psychic energy, then dodged fatal wounds by some unknown method, and finally played a strange trump card.

From the moment Luo Ge stepped out of the gray mist, the identities of hunter and prey had already switched!

Boom!!

The moment the suit man had this thought, he felt an extremely intense tearing sensation, as if his entire body had been pierced through.

His powerful psychic energy was now barely anything, a barrier as fragile as paper under Nidorino's charged assault.

Nidorino directly pierced his body with a 【Drill Run】!

Bang!

The suit man's broken body fell to the ground; a large hole appeared in his abdomen, piercing through front and back, his pupils scattered, and he was already without breath.

The suit man, who had been arrogant just moments ago, turned into a corpse lying motionless in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, Luo Ge, who had just been teleported in front of 【General Gurelta】, also saw it dissipate.

The suit man is dead; as his psychic beast, 【General Gurelta】 will naturally dissipate along with him.

"Pickup ability activated: Obtained three 【Dusk Balls】."

Since Luo Ge also participated in the battle, he had the same chance to trigger the 【Pickup】 ability.

【Dusk Ball】: A unique ball that makes it easier to catch creatures at night or in caves.

"How is this possible!"

The sunglasses man was shocked and terrified.

He had been watching this place constantly, expecting the suit man to deal with Luo Ge so he could resolve this battle.

Who would have thought the suit man would die for no reason?

Then what should he do!

Immediately, a bone-piercing, heart-extracting pain exploded within the sunglasses man's body; this pain was even more intense by countless times.

"Cough... cough..."

The sunglasses man's face tightened, revealing an extremely twisted expression; even the sunglasses he had worn for a long time fell off.

He pressed his chest tightly with his hand; he could feel his heart beating wildly at a strange speed.

A fishy smell filled his mouth; more and more blood flowed from his seven orifices, and his life force was draining away wildly.

Gastly floated in the air, quietly watching this scene.

Under the influence of 【Cursed Techniques】, the sunglasses man's life had already reached its end.

A few breaths later, the sunglasses man's heart suddenly stopped beating; his entire body quickly stiffened and fell to the ground, motionless.

The many "eyes" that had originally appeared in the air also dissipated together, signifying the sunglasses man's complete demise.

Thus, both the suit man and the sunglasses man were completely wiped out!

The three Pokémon hurried over to Luo Ge's side.

Facing these little cuties, Luo Ge finally showed a smile.

"Don't worry, I'm fine, just a bit tired."

"Bui..."

Eevee looked at Luo Ge's tattered clothes and the blood on his face; tears welled up in its eyes, very worried.

If only it had combat power like its companions, then Luo Ge would not have suffered so many injuries.

Since its birth, this was the first time Eevee had wanted to become so strong.

In the past, it preferred play, enjoying time with Luo Ge, Gastly, and the others, and did not place much importance on training.

But today, the danger Luo Ge faced shifted Eevee's mindset.

It also wanted to protect Luo Ge...

Luo Ge smiled gently, stroking Eevee's small head, and said happily, "You have already done very well."

"You participated too; without your 【Help】, we might not have defeated the enemy so easily."

He was not merely speaking words of comfort; the skill 【Help】 can increase a move's power by 50%.

Without this step, they might not have been able to handle the man in the suit, and unexpected complications could have arisen.

Precisely for this reason, he had allowed Eevee to appear by his side to fight alongside him.

It is good that Eevee wants to grow stronger; he would not force his Pokémon to do things they dislike, letting them choose freely.

But he also did not wish to see Eevee blame itself for this.

"Eevee!"

Eevee nodded heavily, its cute face displaying an unusual expression of determination.

Luo Ge then looked at Gastly and Nidorino, encouraging them, "You both did great today; I'll give you extra food when we return."

After defeating the two, Nidorino and Gastly both gained considerable experience points, and their aura rose another level.

However, since they require special conditions to evolve, they only learned new moves and did not evolve.

Seeing the crisis finally eliminated, Luo Ge breathed a sigh of relief and could now relax to use his Nen abilities.

Earlier, when they first entered the cave, he had not immediately used his Nen abilities because he needed to guard against the two men in suits.

With a mere thought, several pieces of information flooded his mind.

"Obtained item 【Gimmighoul's Coin】 x63."

"Obtained item 【Spy's Cloak】"

"Obtained item 【Dark Stone】"

"Obtained skill 【Shadow Ball】"

This time, four items were obtained in total.

The first, 【Gimmighoul's Coin】, needs no explanation; it had been obtained before.

By now, there are over a hundred in total, but they are not needed yet.

The second is 【Spy's Cloak】.

【Spy's Cloak】: A hooded cloak that can deceive an enemy's eyes.

When carried, it can hide the body, making one immune to the secondary effects of moves.

In the game, this item's effect is simply to avoid secondary effects.

Take the skill 【Lick】 as an example; besides its base power, it has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

If one wears 【Spy's Cloak】 and is attacked by 【Lick】, the possibility of being paralyzed is completely eliminated.

In reality, it not only eliminates secondary effects but also possesses invisibility and suppresses one's aura.

This is an excellent item for an assassin.

The third is 【Dark Stone】.

This item belongs to the rare category of evolution stones, in the same series as the 【Moon Stone】 required by Nidorino.

However, he currently has no Pokémon on hand that requires evolution via 【Dark Stone】.

The fourth is the skill 【Shadow Ball】.

【Shadow Ball】: Throws a shadowy orb to attack, with a 20% chance to lower the opponent's Special Defense.

This is a very useful Ghost-type move; not only is its power sufficient, but its Nen consumption is relatively low, offering great value.

Most crucially, it fills the gap in his arsenal where he lacked ranged attacks.

Until just now, all the attack skills he mastered were physical attacks, or rather, close-range.

【Psychic】 counts as ranged, but its destructive power is somewhat lacking, manifesting mainly in control.