Chapter 566: Ninth Trial, Xu Dog!

The guardian of the ninth level was a scruffy young man wearing a dog-shaped hat and a garish outfit printed with dog bones.

Well, just from these traits, you don't need to guess—he's clearly the Dog of the Zodiac!

"Xu Dog!"

"That's right! Kid, you're awfully arrogant!"

"Uh… not as arrogant as you!"

"I've calculated it: from the moment you entered the tower to challenge, it took you about two and a half hours to reach me—minus the half-hour you spent eating and drinking with 'Nine-Seven-Zero' and that fat bastard, that's two hours total."

"Eight battles in total, meaning you spent only fifteen minutes per battle!"

"Fifteen minutes to defeat a Zodiac beast—that's the fastest challenge record ever! Hmph, you still dare say you're not arrogant? You're clearly here to crash the party!"

You've got your numbers down pretty well!

Bai Jing shrugged. "So it's my fault for finishing too fast? Should I let you win, then? Let's put on a show with a long, drawn-out fight to soothe your bruised ego?"

Xu Dog gnashed his teeth in rage. "Fine! You've successfully pissed me off!"

"Making it to the ninth level shows some ability—but it ends here!"

"Houndoom, give him a Henhende Sect lesson!"

Houndoom

Gender: Male

Type: Dark, Fire

Ability: Flame Body

Stats: HP (B), Physical Attack (A), Physical Defense (C), Special Attack (S), Special Defense (B), Speed (A)

Potential: King

Power: King (Early Stage)

Law: Fire (5%)

Known as the Hellhound, Houndoom is a truly vicious Pokémon—they hunt and devour other Pokémon, and humans are also within their prey range; they are the thugs of the wild (think of the Grassland Second Brother's anal probe master), striking terror into every other Pokémon!

"Finally, a worthy opponent!"

"Lucario, it's your turn!"

Lucario

Gender: Male

Type: Fighting, Steel

Ability: Justified

Stats: HP (S), Physical Attack (SS), Physical Defense (S), Special Attack (SS), Special Defense (S), Speed (SS)

Potential: Pseudo-Legendary

Power: Pseudo-King (Mid Stage)

Law: Fighting (12%), Steel (7%)

Held Item: Mega Stone

Lucario has long been left behind by Jirachi, but what can you do? That lazy bum had a massive fate—he's just not comparable.

As the Wave Messenger, Lucario is my signature Pokémon—I must catch up to its power soon!

Seeing Lucario, Xu Dog's eyes lit up with excitement!

"You actually have Lucario! You actually managed to capture such a rare Pokémon!"

"Ahh~ So cool! So incredibly cool! It's just too cool!"

As the Dog among the Twelve Zodiacs, it's no surprise Xu Dog reacted this way—Lucario is also a canine Pokémon, the epitome of handsome, rich, and elite…

"Where did you capture it? Do you have more? Is it a lone one or from a pack?"

Bai Jing rolled his eyes. "None of your damn business!"

"You…"

Xu Dog's face darkened, but he held back, pleading: "Please tell me—I desperately want a Pokémon like this!"

"Heh, you think you're the only one who wants it? Ask the whole world—who doesn't want a Lucario?"

Xu Dog was speechless. "I'm different—you know I'm the Dog… I mean, Xu Dog, the Dog of the Twelve Zodiacs—I truly crave one!"

"I understand, I understand—facing Lucario, anyone would crave it!"

"Then can you tell me?"

"No!"

"I…"

Xu Dog went berserk!