Chapter 177: BUG‑Level Trait, Counter‑Melody III!

"Just as I thought,"

When I saw the skills in the skill list, they were exactly as I imagined, each possessing massive power.

Ash's eyes were shining.

Learning all these skills not only expands Serperior's tactics against opponents, but also greatly widens the skill's strike range.

The mythical-beast-exclusive power, far surpassing ordinary skills, will also significantly raise Serperior's ceiling.

One could say the counter‑balancing enhancement completely offsets the burden of base stats.

Strike while the iron is hot,

Ash outright ignored Karunuo, Xiao Ju'er, Xiao Guang's suggestive glances.

He began training Serperior.

Hoping to master some of them before the exhibition match starts, adding trump cards against Charizard.

Since he wants to stand on an invincible footing,

The best way to improve is, of course, to boost both defenses.

Take, for example, the mythical beast Bixitini's exclusive move V‑Heat!

It deals explosive damage while also lowering Defense, Special Defense, and Speed.

When the three‑stage counter‑balancing Serperior reaches this point,

It instantly maxes its Defense, standing invincibly.

Thus, the first move Ash tried was V‑Heat.

Especially since Ash had previously encountered Bixitini during his travels with the Union.

Explaining the skill's key points, he was truly at ease,

Coupled with Professor Oak's specially crafted energy cubes supplying fire energy.

Logically,

the efficiency of mastering the skill should be high.

Unfortunately, even by 4 a. m., he still failed to master it.

Ash suspected,

that the learning and mastery difficulty of exclusive moves is far greater than that of ordinary moves.

Otherwise,

since the system already indicated Serperior could learn these skills,

there's no reason why prolonged practice wouldn't lead to mastery.

Time was pressing,

Ash decided to shift focus, postponing the learning order of V‑Heat,

and first mastering a fighting‑type physical melee move that also lowers both defenses.

But… that should be a daytime matter.

At this moment, it was time to rest.

A few hours earlier, Xirona had already returned to her room to study the Grand Show knowledge,

Xiao Guang, Xiao Yao, Tierno, Keerni and others had also finished practicing Grand Show moves and returned to their rooms to rest early.

Serena and her temporary Grand Show partner Diancie also returned to their room,

Indeed, Diancie also wanted to compete, but since Ash wasn't entering, he chose his longest‑time companion Serena as his partner, believing it would surprise Daigo, who also serves as a judge.

At this point,

the only people still lingering nearby were Karunuo and Xiao Ju'er, who rarely get leisure time from their hectic jobs,

the two women stayed here: one to spar with each other, the other to see what Ash was up to.

He tucked the energy cube into his spatial backpack,

"Hoo~!"

Ash stood up and stretched lazily,

"Thanks for your effort, Serperior. That's all for today; we'll practice again tomorrow during the day."

"Sss~"

Serperior's noble, proud head lowered slightly, nodding at Ash.

Ash then retracted it,

and turned his gaze toward the fairy maid Shiny Sylveon serving tea and water nearby.

After greeting her, he also put Shiny Sylveon away.

"Pikapi~"

Realizing Ash was heading back to his room to sleep, Pikachu immediately trotted over and clambered onto Ash's shoulder.

"You come back too,"

"Pikapi!"

Although somewhat reluctant, Pikachu also knew what was about to happen.

Although a bit reluctant, Pikachu also knew what was about to happen.

Besides giving Ash a disdainful look, implying a real man needs no woman,

they tacitly offered no resistance.

"Pikapi!" He wasn't being sour!

And this scene, seen by Karunuo and Xiao Ju'er, instantly made both women's eyes sparkle.

He caught the bright light in each other's eyes out of the corner of his eye, and immediately felt quite displeased.

Xiao Juer almost instantly realized that Kaluna had also gotten this woman.

Immediately took the initiative to provoke and attack.

"How about it? Together!"

However, when Xiao Juer and Serena initially shared output to secure the first kill, after all it was their first clearance.

Ash deliberately gave way, causing the dungeon difficulty not to be very high.

Therefore Xiao Juer completely misjudged the horror of today's hell dungeon, especially the terror of solo clearance.

Indeed, I didn't realize that this sentence of mine happened to resolve Kaluna's worries.

"Exactly what I had in mind!"

At the moment Xiao Juer was stunned, Kaluna directly took hold of this love rival's hand and came to Ash's side.

Looking at the completely dazed Xiao Juer,

Kaluna broke into a smile, and inwardly thought that she would definitely humiliate Xiao Juer properly later.

Let her know the gap between her and myself.

Returning to the hotel room,

First take a shower to wash away the dirt and fatigue, then immediately followed by the couples yoga session.

Because the two women are mutually opposed and competing with each other,

Today Ash unlocked more new poses for couples yoga.

Mwah~

Accompanied by the sound of the wine bottle cork being pulled out,

Ash poured two glasses of red wine for each of the two women.

One glass was given to Kaluna, who had rested for a long time, taken off her yoga clothes and put on pajamas, elegant and composed.

The other glass was given to Xiao Juer, who was wearing the royal yoga outfit, but Xiao Juer was really too tired to take it.

Ash had no choice but to put the red wine on the bedside table.

Outside the window, the dim sky gradually faded, a glimmer of light appeared on the horizon, tearing through the pitch-black night sky.

Ash simply decided not to sleep.

After taking a shower and tidying up his clothes,

Ash asked Ladiyas to use healing waves to help the three of them replenish their stamina and energy.

After morning training together with Kaluna and Xiao Juer,

Ash continued yesterday's unfinished practice,

While Xiao Juer, satisfied after a long separation and reunion, because she also had to serve as a judge for the Grand Performance Competition.

Like Xiluna, she went to make up lessons by watching videos.

As for Kaluna, she did not intervene in the Grand Performance Competition, but participated in the Master's Tournament.

Furthermore, after hearing Ash's sincere confession last night,

Ash likes her wearing black clothes, so Kaluna decided to muster confidence and make a good change.

Ash contacted Xiaoyao to act as a guide,

After all, Xiaoyao usually loves shopping and is also a local of Fengyuan.

At the same time also contacted the idle Hanako,

and followed Xiaoyao to take a look at the local customs of Fengyuan.

……

Xiaoyao's room,

Morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, falling on the face of the gray-haired beautiful girl.

The sound of the phone ringing,

caused the girl's fair-skinned brows to slightly furrow.

However, upon hearing the caller's voice, the girl's worries and impatience instantly turned into joy as sweet as honey.

After hanging up the phone,

a hint of happiness appeared on the girl's face,

"Ash only lets me be alone with my aunt; he has me in his heart, hehe!"

As for Kaluna, Xiaoyao obviously did not consider her to be her love rival.

After putting on her clothes, the girl leisurely stretched,

revealing, beneath the red tight-fitting outfit, that slender and beautifully contoured waist.

Lightly getting out of bed, her steps light and graceful, walking around the room was like a dancing elf.

"Today I must definitely perform well in front of my aunt! Come on, Xiaoyao, you can do it!"

The girl gave a light smile, appearing extremely friendly and cute,

Her optimistic disposition meant that even when alone in the room, she could radiate a happy atmosphere.