Chapter 245

After confirming his number, Su Yu began waiting in the competition area.

At nine-thirty, the competition would officially begin!

However, before that, a leader from Tianyun Province would take the stage to deliver a speech.

After all, an opening ceremony was indispensable!

"I hereby congratulate the successful convening of the Heavenly King Challenge Qualifiers! Next, please welcome the contestants."

After speaking, the Tianyun Province leader stepped down.

Next came the entrance time for all the contestants.

As the contestant tunnel opened,

the audience present eagerly craned their necks to watch the approaching competitors.

The cameras also turned their lenses toward the contestant tunnel.

On the screens, the appearances of all the contestants were now being projected.

When the camera captured a handsome figure,

the entire audience erupted in cheers.

"Su Yu!! Su Yu!!"

"Go Su Yu!! Charge!!"

"Su Yu, I love you, defeat everyone!!"

The audience waved their arms and shouted loudly.

Instantly, Su Yu's name echoed throughout the entire venue.

Hearing this deafening sound, the surrounding contestants

all looked at Su Yu in surprise.

Such terrifying popularity; even several veteran players could not compare to Su Yu.

As the contestants finished entering,

dozens of competition arenas materialized within the stadium.

"The first round is a points match, adopting a 2v2 format. If both Pokémon on one side lose the ability to battle, that side loses."

"The victor gains 1 point; the loser loses 1 point."

"The top one hundred in points will successfully advance!"

"If there are no objections, let the competition begin!"

As the announcer's voice faded, all competition arenas were ready.

At that moment, the match information was also announced.

"Arena One: Contestant 29 versus Contestant 521."

"Arena Two: Contestant 50 versus Contestant 369!"

"Arena Three: Contestant 408 versus Contestant 315!"

Su Yu also heard his own number over the broadcast.

He hadn't expected to be called up in the very first round.

But Su Yu didn't mind.

Upon hearing the broadcast, he walked directly toward Arena Three.

His opponent was a middle-aged man with a somewhat haggard appearance.

Upon seeing that his opponent was very young, he felt no joy;

instead, he felt utterly despairing.

If it were an ordinary young person, he could have easily won.

But his opponent was Su Yu, the previous University League champion.

Anyone facing him probably wouldn't dare claim they could win!

However, Su Yu's Mythical Pokémon, along with his Blaziken and Salamence, were all extremely powerful.

As both parties arrived at their respective positions on the field,

the large screen began broadcasting the scene from the arena.

At that moment, the referee said,

"Both contestants are ready. Begin the match!"

Thus, the two threw out their Poké Balls.

Su Yu's opponent sent out a level 57 Sandslash.

As for Su Yu's Pokémon, it caused the entire venue to tremble with shock.

A Shiny Gardevoir!

Upon seeing Su Yu's Gardevoir,

the middle-aged man opposite him immediately felt delighted.

Because he knew this Pokémon.

During the University League, it had only been in the forty-something levels.

Even now, it would at most be just over level fifty.

Facing his level 57 Sandslash, wasn't it very likely to suffer an upset!?

At this moment, a smile had already curled the middle-aged man's lips.

He silently vowed in his heart to make Su Yu pay for his underestimation!

However, this time, he was likely to be disappointed.

Because Su Yu's Gardevoir at this moment was of a higher level than his Sandslash!

【Name: Gardevoir (Psychic, Fairy) (Shiny)】

【Gender: ♀】

【Level: Lv. 0 (Elite)】

【Ability: Trace (Upon entering battle, copies the opponent's Ability, becoming identical to it.)】

【Potential: Champion】

【IVs: HP (31), Attack (31), Special Attack (31), Defense (31), Special Defense (31), Speed (31)】

【Moves: Disarming Voice, Growl, Confusion,... Magical Leaf, Psychic, Zen Headbutt】

【Description: When the Trainer is happy, Kirlia fills with energy and dances happily in circles.】

Both Pokémon were ready; the battle was about to begin.

"Sandslash, use Dig!" the middle-aged man immediately commanded.

Gardevoir was a Psychic-type Pokémon, making her difficult to deal with.

But as long as Sandslash dug underground, the purely Psychic-type Gardevoir would have no way to handle him.

Upon hearing the command, Sandslash waved its two sharp claws and immediately began digging a hole in the arena.

"Gardevoir, don't let him succeed; use Confusion to lift him up for me!"

Su Yu naturally understood the opponent's intention.

Therefore, he directly chose to interrupt his opponent.

Purple light filled Gardevoir's eyes.

Her entire body radiated an aura of psychic power.

Sandslash, who was digging and about to burrow into the ground, was instantly controlled by Gardevoir!

Subsequently, Gardevoir used her psychic power to lift Sandslash into mid-air.

"Sandslash!"

Sandslash cried out in panic.

However, his Trainer was equally bewildered at this moment.

Because he never expected his Sandslash to be controlled so simply!

That could only mean one thing.

The opposing Gardevoir was not as low-leveled as he had imagined.

On the contrary, it was highly likely that their strength surpassed that of the Sandslash King.

Thinking of this, the middle-aged man broke out in a cold sweat.

How much time had actually passed?

Had Su Yu's Pokémon already grown to this extent?

198: The Terrifying Gardevoir Easily Defeats the Enemy!

When Su Yu saw his Gardevoir successfully restrain the Sandslash King,

he did not display any expression of surprise.

All of this had been within his expectations.

Given the Sandslash King's current level, how could it possibly be a match for his Gardevoir!?

"Gardevoir, toss the Sandslash King into the air, then use Psychic!"

Psychic-type energy surged around Gardevoir's body.

The Sandslash King, which had just been lifted, was instantly pulled high into the air by telekinetic force.

Facing this situation, the Sandslash King frantically waved its claws and struggled, trying to break free from the telekinetic control.

However, its struggle was utterly insignificant to Gardevoir, affecting her not in the slightest.

After pulling the Sandslash King halfway into the sky, Gardevoir released her telekinetic grip.

Losing control, the Sandslash King began to fall from the air.

At the same time, Gardevoir immediately placed her hands before her as strange purple energy continuously filled the space around her.

Then, an immensely powerful telekinetic force erupted from Gardevoir's body and shot toward the Sandslash King in the air.

"Sandslash King, use Defense Curl!"

Seeing this scene, Su Yu's opponent did not panic.

Although his strength was not formidable, his experience in handling battlefield situations was very seasoned.

He realized at a glance that trying to struggle and escape this attack was unrealistic, so he directly ordered the Sandslash King to use Defense Curl to increase its defensive power.

It would simply tank this Psychic attack!

Hearing its Trainer's command while mid-air, the Sandslash King

ceased its panic and confusion.

It drew its limbs inward against its body, then curled its entire form into a spherical ball.

In an instant, the Sandslash King transformed into a brownish-yellow sphere.

Its defensive power also increased by one rank.

At this moment, Gardevoir's Psychic attack had already reached the Sandslash King.

This powerful telekinetic force instantly struck the Sandslash King, which had transformed into a ball.

Although the Sandslash King had used Defense Curl, it was still sent flying directly by this terrifying attack.

The Sandslash King rolled through the air, and after landing, it tumbled several more times.

Once everything settled, the Sandslash King shook its head and stood up again.

Although this strike from Gardevoir inflicted heavy damage, it was not enough to be fatal in a single hit.

"Good job, Sandslash King, use Rock Tomb!"

Seeing this, the uncle on the opposite side revealed a look of joy on his face.

He then immediately issued his command.

Everyone knew that Psychic-type Pokémon were difficult to deal with.

This was because they possessed the elusive move Teleport.

This uncle intended to have the Sandslash King directly seal off Gardevoir.

Although it might not have a significant effect,

as long as it produced some result, it would be good!

The Sandslash King plunged its claws into the ground.

In an instant, several rocks rose from the earth around it.

With a wave of its claw, the Sandslash King sent these rocks flying toward Gardevoir.

Furthermore, these rocks formed a pentagonal shape, seemingly intending to trap Gardevoir in the center.

Seeing this, Su Yu smiled slightly.

"Too naive. Gardevoir, use Teleport!"

A flash of purple light appeared in Gardevoir's eyes, and she instantly vanished from her original spot.

The Sandslash King's Rock Tomb had originally rushed toward Gardevoir's previous position.

Since Gardevoir had vanished directly, the attack missed its mark entirely.

Seeing this, Su Yu shook his head.

The opponent's idea was beautiful: use Rock Tomb to restrict Gardevoir's Teleport.

However, this required landing a hit first; otherwise, how could it impose any restriction?

Gardevoir could simply Teleport away before the attack landed, making this completely impossible to achieve.

One could only say that the opponent was still too naive.

At this moment, the Sandslash King in the arena, seeing its opponent disappear,

began to look around in all directions,

trying to locate Gardevoir's position.

"Above your head, Sandslash King, watch out!"

The middle-aged uncle shouted a loud warning.

Upon hearing this, the Sandslash raised its head to look directly above itself.

At that moment, Gardevoir was floating right over its head.

A purple beam had already formed in her hand.

"Gar-de!"

Gardevoir murmured softly, and immediately, a purple ray of light shot forth from her hand.

Since the distance to the Sandslash was not too great, this Confuse Ray strike could be described as hitting the Sandslash point-blank.

It left him no time to react.

"Slash!"

The purple Confuse Ray struck the Sandslash, causing him to let out a miserable cry and squeeze his eyes shut.

The brightness of the Confuse Ray was significant, plunging him directly into a white, chaotic void.

When he opened his eyes again, the Sandslash felt dizzy and disoriented.

He had fallen into a state of confusion.

"Then let's send him off. Gardevoir, use Psychic!"

"Gar-de!"

Another surge of powerful telekinetic force gushed forth from Gardevoir.

It struck directly at the Sandslash, who was trapped in confusion.

The confused Sandslash only felt a tremendous power approaching.

It was as if he had been rammed by a heavy-duty Pokémon; a massive force surged through his entire body, sending him flying backward.

After tumbling several times across the field, the Sandslash tilted his head to the side and collapsed onto the ground.

【Gardevoir defeated Sandslash, gaining 5, 00 experience points!】

"Sandslash has lost the ability to battle. Please send out your second Pokémon!"

Su Yu's opponent recalled his Sandslash with a look of shock.

Although the Sandslash was not primarily known for its defense, he had never expected this.

In merely a few moves, his pride and joy, the Sandslash, had been defeated!

This was truly a heavy blow to him.

Gritting his teeth, the middle-aged uncle threw out his Poké Ball.

A level 55 Beedrill!