Chapter 513: Cangyan Cangyan Rengui VS Iron Valiant: The Final Dance

Through Hanze, a professional Miltank breeder native to the Johto region, Luo Mu finally confirmed and fully understood the care methods for Miltank Eggs as well as the logic behind their hatching.

It was just as Luo Mu, Lei Guan Wang, and Oranguru had discussed while poring over books.

Since Miltank and Tauros are the female and male counterparts of the same species, a Miltank Egg can actually hatch into either a Miltank (female) or a Tauros (male).

What hatches depends entirely on luck, though generally, the odds remain a fifty-fifty split.

As for whether a Tauros hatched from such an egg would be a standard Kanto-Johto Tauros or a Paldean regional form, Hanze also provided his answer.

First, look at the father and his place of birth; second, look at the mother and her place of birth.

If the father is a standard Tauros born in a normal habitat like Kanto or Johto, the Tauros hatched from the egg will match them.

The same applies to the mother.

However, if either parent is descended from a regional form Tauros, there is a certain probability of hatching a regional form Tauros, with the specific Aqua Breed, Blaze Breed, and Combat Breed further depending on the environment.

After listening to Hanze's analysis, Luo Mu thought for a moment and was surprised to realize that whether it was his own five Miltank or Ash's thirty Tauros, they were all native to Kanto and Johto.

The Miltank adopted from Hanze, along with the four Miltank purchased from Whitney, were all from Johto.

Ash's thirty Tauros were exclusively from the Kanto region's Safari Zone.

According to Hanze, the regional forms of most Pokémon are essentially changes in form, type, and power that appear after adapting to new natural environments over long years.

His own Moonfluff Bear on the farm is a typical example, or even a living proof of this.

Following this logic, the Tauros hatched from the eggs would likely only be the single Normal-type form, unlike the Paldean regional form Tauros which possess three different types and appearances.

Luo Mu and Hanze exchanged ranch management experiences; time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, it was already approaching evening.

After dinner, Hanze herded the Miltank still outside into their rooms, taking only the Miltank that had been with him since childhood, and set off with Luo Mu toward the outskirts of town while the night was still young.

Originally, Hanze owned a small truck usually used for loading up when purchasing other feeds for the Miltank or for delivering large bulk orders.

He had also planned to drive and take Luo Mu out to the wilds together.

Luo Mu naturally refused him.

Not only was the mining area, which served as the necessary route, closed to unfamiliar vehicles at night, but there was also no wide road suitable for cars near the cave where Luo Mu and Cangyan Cangyan Rengui had previously suppressed the Tyranitar.

Rather than driving, it was better to ride directly on Dragonite, which was both fast and stable.

Seeing the Dragonite that Luo Mu released, Hanze, as a native of Johto, secretly glanced at Luo Mu several times.

It was actually a Dragonite! For a Johto native like Hanze, the deeds of Dragon Tamer Lance and his ace partner Dragonite were known to everyone.

And now, he actually had the chance to ride a Dragonite! Hanze's fingers trembled slightly with excitement; if not for Luo Mu's reminder, he would have forgotten to recall the Miltank into its Poké Ball.

Even carrying two people, Dragonite felt no pressure, after all, the only limit to how many it could carry was the width of its back.

"Booo~"

Turning its head slightly, Dragonite kindly reminded Hanze to sit tight, adding that if he was afraid of heights, he could hold onto his trainer's waist.

Only then did Dragonite flap its dragon wings, stirring up surging air currents to instantly ascend, accelerating to break the sound barrier within a few breaths as it flew toward the mountain range.

Even with the air currents manipulated by Dragonite providing protection, one would not be affected, nor would one even feel the slightest breeze.

Experiencing such thrilling high-speed flight for the first time, Hanze's face instantly paled by several shades, and he no longer stubbornly insisted he was fine.

In what felt like less than twenty minutes to Hanze, a journey that would take at least several days on foot was completed in such a short time.

After Dragonite landed smoothly, even though he was nearly vomiting from dragon-sickness, he still tremblingly commented, "As expected of a Dragonite; no wonder that Dragon Tamer, acting as a Ranger, claimed he could reach every corner of the Johto region within a single day."

"This flight speed is simply outrageous."

As soon as he finished speaking, the Poké Ball at Hanze's waist automatically opened; accompanied by a crisp bell-like sound, a worried Miltank appeared and used the move "Heal Bell" to alleviate his discomfort.

This caused Luo Mu, who had originally intended to have Comfey use "Aromatherapy," to pull his hand back.

This kind of Pokémon, Miltank, can attack, defend, and cure status conditions; indeed, it is very comprehensive.

"Have you recovered? It's time to depart; the other party should be waiting for Cangyan Cangyan Rengui on one of the mountains nearby."

Luo Mu spoke, reminding him.

"Understood."

Feeling much more comfortable, Hanze accepted the tissue Luo Mu handed him, wiped his mouth, and seeing Luo Mu turn to begin moving, he stepped forward to follow.

He also spoke, saying, "Just proceed at your own pace; I will keep up."

Hanze acknowledged that he had asked Luo Mu to bring him along solely to fulfill his own dream.

Therefore, he could not cause trouble for Luo Mu, especially something like forcing the other party to stop and wait for him.

Walking in front, Luo Mu took out a Poké Ball and released Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, asking as they walked, "Just now, Dragonite and I circled in the sky but didn't see the Iron Valiant; can you find it?"

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui pondered for a few seconds, then nodded affirmatively.

"Siro."

If it could reach a mountain peak with no obstructions, it was confident it could make the Iron Valiant reveal itself.

"Good."

Luo Mu did not press for further details, but simply nodded lightly.

The place where Dragonite landed was already halfway up the mountain; he estimated that walking from here to the summit would take just over ten minutes, so there was no need to call Dragonite out again.

Let's just treat it as a warm-up.

Thirteen minutes later, Luo Mu, Hanze, Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, and the Miltank successfully reached the summit; this mountain was absolutely not the highest in this range, but the peak was very open, covered with no vegetation, so sounds should carry very far.

The location was also good; not in the center, but situated near the center.

Thinking of this, Luo Mu looked directly at Cangyan Cangyan Rengui.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui understood the intent, stepped forward a few paces until it reached the edge of this small platform, and then stopped.

Gazing at the star-filled sky, Cangyan Cangyan Rengui slowly closed its eyes, the blue-purple pale flame on its head, resembling a helmet tassel, swaying gently in the night breeze. At a certain moment.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui suddenly opened its eyes, the pale flame on the great swords on its arms flared up intensely, and it heavily clashed the blades of the two swords together, emitting a clear ringing sound.

The sound of blade clashing against blade traveled far; Cangyan Cangyan Rengui also stopped its movement, gazing at that starry sky with a deep, distant look, waiting for the Iron Valiant's response.

It did not keep Cangyan Cangyan Rengui waiting long; atop the highest mountain, a crescent moon-shaped blade light of pinkish-purple shot straight up into the sky.

Undoubtedly, that was the Iron Valiant's "Psyblade."

By releasing this move, it had revealed its location to Cangyan Cangyan Rengui.

"Over there, is it?"

The light effect of the Psyblade was slightly dazzling; Luo Mu squinted, tilting his head to gaze at that mountain peak.

He hadn't expected the Iron Valiant to choose that place as the site for their decisive battle.

Was this some kind of playing at 'Duel at the Peak of Forbidden City'?

Luo Mu muttered a complaint, recalled the distracted Hanze's Da Nai Guan, and then sent out Dragonite, flying toward the direction of the mountain peak.

As for Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, it used the move "Spirit Shackle," similar to Mimikyu, to follow Dragonite's movement.

Very soon, they arrived atop that mountain peak.

Dragonite also wanted to stay behind to watch the battle and protect Luo Mu in the process, so it did not enter its Poké Ball.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui also revealed its form, quietly locking eyes with the Iron Valiant's electronic eyes, which displayed not a shred of emotion.

Meanwhile, Hanze widened his eyes, staring blankly at the appearance of the Iron Valiant.

Childhood memories resurfaced; the Iron Valiant's appearance was exactly identical to every detail he had firmly remembered.

If there were no other Iron Valiants, then the one before him was absolutely the "hero" who had once saved him! He subconsciously began to walk toward the Iron Valiant.

But Luo Mu's hand extended at that moment, firmly blocking him.

Hanze's fingers trembled; he slowly shook his head, meeting Luo Mu's gaze as reason returned to him.

That's right, Luo Mu had said that most Paradox Pokémon lack reason and are by nature cruel or cold-blooded.

As a Paradox Pokémon belonging to the "future," the Iron Valiant's personality should be extremely cold and unfeeling; to put it bluntly, it is a killing machine.

But... Hanze did not think so; this opponent had saved him from under Tyranitar's hands, after all.

Wasn't this somewhat too contradictory?

At this moment.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui and the Iron Valiant had already clashed together.

Without any need for verbal exchange, they only needed to pour their emotions into the sword edges in their hands.

Whenever the blades crossed, a crisp sword chime would ring out atop the silent mountain peak, carrying far away, just as if they were performing a musical piece.

The Iron Valiant stepped in a magnificent dance, its blade in hand splitting into two; a shorter blade forcibly knocked away Cangyan Cangyan Rengui's flame greatsword, while another, longer blade slashed four times within an extremely short timeframe, four crescent-shaped energy blades slicing through the air and attacking Cangyan Cangyan Rengui in succession.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui forcibly stabilized its body, which had tilted slightly backward, its eyes glowing faintly; it bent its arm, its body suddenly spinning rapidly several times, and the blade, mixed with heat waves, directly blocked the "Psyblade."

A barely perceptible satisfaction flashed in the Iron Valiant's Emperor Yan Di; its movements became even more aggressive, merging the two blades back into one, closing the distance to engage Cangyan Cangyan Rengui in fierce close-quarters melee combat.

As someone who had "coincidentally" witnessed the third battle between Cangyan Cangyan Rengui and the Iron Valiant, Luo Mu had to admit that the Iron Valiant's progress exceeded his imagination.

In the first battle, the Iron Valiant was almost halted by Cangyan Cangyan Rengui's equal swordsmanship, then defeated after Cangyan Cangyan Rengui forcibly broke through relying on its strength and combat proficiency.

In the second battle, the Iron Valiant's progress was extremely obvious; it performed predictive calculations and once suppressed Cangyan Cangyan Rengui with its sword skills, only to be defeated again by a brand-new sword technique Cangyan Cangyan Rengui produced by fusing the Iron Valiant's own sword skills with its own.

And now, in this third battle... perhaps because the Iron Valiant mentioned this would be the final fight, its strength and sword skills had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, in dealing with it, was unexpectedly finding it somewhat strenuous.

Luo Mu frowned; so this was a Paradox Pokémon from the future? Mechanical ascension was truly no joke.

Tonight's sky was rarely so clean, without cloud cover; amidst the glittering starlight, a cunning, crescent moon hung in the sky.

For both the Fairy-type Iron Valiant and the Ghost-type Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, this counted as a favorable environment; at the very least, both could exert one hundred percent of their combat power.

Fortunately, both sides were purely comparing swordsmanship and rarely used moves, so Luo Mu didn't need to worry about them casually slicing off the mountain peak with a single sword strike.

As the contest grew increasingly intense, the armor and plating on both sides inevitably accumulated many scars; while feeling immense pressure, Cangyan Cangyan Rengui also felt that under the pressure brought by the Iron Valiant, it was improving very quickly.

It actually began to slightly enjoy such a battle.

If given another chance, it believed that with its current self, it would absolutely not spend so much time to slice open Regice's ice body.

But at a certain instant, due to its own rapid progress, Cangyan Cangyan Rengui gradually felt the pressure decreasing, when it suddenly discovered that the Iron Valiant's offensive had immediately slowed down; rather than a clash, it seemed more like it had started feeding it moves.

It was almost as if it wanted to teach all the sword techniques it had mastered to it.

Until the flame greatsword "Bang!" knocked the blade from the Iron Valiant's hand; that blade spun several times in the air and firmly embedded itself into a rock on the mountain peak.

Cangyan Cangyan Rengui's flame greatsword then hovered once again at the Iron Valiant's shoulder.

Frowning as it watched the Iron Valiant, who said nothing and only slowly sat down, Cangyan Cangyan Rengui emitted a sound of confusion.

"Sss-lo—" (What are you doing—) The Iron Valiant, unaware that the emotion filling its chest at this moment was called "relief," used its still-functioning "language module" to simulate a mechanical cry, playing it through a speaker hidden in its mouth.

"Bu-jin." (It is you who won.) "Sss-lo!" (This is simply not a duel!) Cangyan Cangyan Rengui's usually restrained emotions were rarely somewhat out of control, its voice mixed with anger.

The Iron Valiant, however, paid no attention to any of this, speaking on its own.

"Bu-jin." (In accordance with the agreement, this unit is at your disposal.) How could this honest child, Cangyan Cangyan Rengui, handle the Iron Valiant's legendary template-style customer service response? It didn't even know how to transfer to a human agent and could only cast a pleading glance toward Luo Mu.

By the time Luo Mu arrived with Hanze, the Iron Valiant, kneeling on the ground, continued to emit cries of the same pitch and duration.

It looked exactly like an artificial retard.

(End of Chapter)