Chapter 1169: The Hero Behind the Scenes

This was not surprising; after all, Steelix is famous for its thick skin and durability. Conversely, Aegislash's defense drops drastically after switching forms...

However, this was of no consequence. With the high-energy Reflect wall released by Charlotte's Carbink, it could at least weaken Steelix's physical attacks, which were not particularly outstanding to begin with.

Yet, the moment the two sides clashed in the next scene, every spectator watching the arena was stunned, even Anthony, who had been full of confidence.

They watched as Aegislash's Sacred Sword—which should have been able to cut through iron like mud and be invincible—suddenly struck the Reflect wall in front of Steelix. It emitted a crisp sound of metal clashing against metal, but it could not advance even an inch.

On the contrary, after Steelix's High Horsepower broke through Carbink's Reflect wall, although its power had diminished significantly, it still landed a solid hit on Aegislash, slamming it directly into the ground and creating a massive crater!

Everyone was dumbfounded, and even Cheng Liming was left stunned.

Holy crap... what Brother Su's Diancie is using here is no Reflect wall; it might as well be called a Reflect fortress!

The Sacred Sword, which should have been able to carve a huge gash in Steelix, didn't even leave a dent in the Reflect wall. It's freaking ridiculous.

At the same time, the clash on the other side also unfolded.

Xiao Zijian's Fire-Kindled Tauros exhaled scorching breath from its nostrils; a closer look revealed sparks flying within it. Intense fire energy rapidly gathered on the thick horns of the Fire-Kindled Tauros, burning its black exterior until it looked like two red-hot fire pokers.

Then, the Fire-Kindled Tauros stomped through the ground and, like an enraged bull, charged directly toward Carbink!

The next moment, under James's command, Chesnaught blocked the path in front of Carbink.

Facing the Fire-Kindled Tauros charging with unstoppable momentum, James, knowing well that Chesnaught's typing was countered by the opponent, decisively ordered: "Spiky Shield!"

Chesnaught stood tall before Carbink, the armor on its arms rapidly expanding into a round shield. It shimmered with a verdant light and sprouted sharp, long spikes capable of counterattacking.

The move Spiky Shield not only defends against the opponent's attacks, possessing defensive power nearly identical to Protect, but the spikes on the shield can also deal recoil damage to the attacker. It is extremely functional!

The figure of the Fire-Kindled Tauros arrived in an instant, and a terrifying heat washed over them. Behind the shield, Chesnaught lowered its body, intending to withstand this blow with all its might.

Originally, James and Charlotte had hoped to rely on the Reflect wall to stall the Fire-Kindled Tauros's advance for a moment. They did not expect that the moment it made contact with those horns, the Reflect wall would be shattered by the Fire-Kindled Tauros as if melted by high heat, followed immediately by immense force transmitted from the shield on its arms.

Chesnaught used all its strength to ensure it didn't retreat, but judging by the sizzling burning sound coming from the point of contact between the shield and Tauros's horns, it was only a matter of time before the Fire-Kindled Tauros broke through the shield.

It was at this moment that the commotion of Aegislash being knocked down by Steelix drew the focused attention of both of them. Charlotte said in disbelief: "How is that possible!?"

If it were just that Tauros's Rage Bull move was specifically targeting Reflect and Light Screen moves, that would be one thing; in fact, the attack from Steelix's side had also been reduced quite a bit by the Reflect wall.

But how could that Reflect wall released by the Diancie on the opposite side, which emitted a faint golden light and looked visually beautiful, block Aegislash's Sacred Sword without a scratch!?

The moment before the Fire-Kindled Tauros was about to break through Spiky Shield, the opponent stopped its action. Before the three members of the French Alliance could be confused, that Tauros suddenly retreated a few steps and ran directly toward the direction of its own teammates.

After a moment of stagnation, suddenly seeing the tail of that Steelix raised high, Charlotte's expression changed, and she shouted: "Earthquake is coming!!!"

Xiao Zijian held the back of his head, feeling a bit regretful: "Oh my, we've been discovered."

Brother Su's Aura is really useful; they can complete tactical assignments without needing to communicate out loud, and they won't be noticed by the opponent.

It's a pity they were still noticed by the experienced French team.

The Fire-Kindled Tauros quickly ran back behind Steelix. At the same time, Steelix's long tail struck the ground heavily, the arena cracked layer by layer, and a terrifying earthquake wave surged directly toward the three Pokémon of the French Alliance.

The energy barrier specially set up by the Behemoth Arena rose rapidly, but the next moment—

everyone discovered that the energy barrier seemed to have risen too early.

Because the earthquake wave was skillfully controlled by Steelix, who looked incredibly savage, and was limited directly to the area around the three Pokémon of the French Alliance! ===== CHAPTER 1170 =====