blogombal Chapter 441 The Sword of Calamity Extermination War
Chapter 441 The Sword of Calamity Extermination War
Chapter 441 The Sword of Calamity Extermination War
After returning to Sunny Gym, Qingyu rested for a few days.
It's almost June, and the Road to Champions will officially open when Orange Academy goes on summer vacation in July, so the number of students challenging him has decreased significantly during this period.
Although the Sunshine Gym has always been known for its high difficulty level, with players having no idea how to win on their first try, the gym has consistently received a high rate of negative reviews.
But in reality, by the time the exam was almost over, most students had already passed it.
After they successfully "enlightened themselves in the Dragon Field" at Qingyu's place, they spent significantly less time facing the other seven gyms, and were even able to execute very creative moves when facing gym leaders.
It makes your vision go black.
Thanks to this method of teaching that makes it obvious who your teacher is, Padia's students have had a significantly higher pass rate this year.
Therefore, all the top students with the ability have been actively preparing for the championship this month, including Nemo.
Instead of frequently appearing at the Sunny Gym, she seems to have gone directly to other battle facilities in other regions to hone her skills, hoping to win the championship someday.
With nothing else to do, Qingyu decided to complete the task he hadn't finished before going to Sinnoh: to open the shrine that sealed the four Calamity Treasures, and defeat and purify the four Calamity Pokémon inside.
He had already solved the ancient scepter problem in the east of Xiaochi Town, so he was quite familiar with the process.
Today, his target is the Frozen Shrine, located on the westernmost side of Parthia.
This is where a Pokémon that Blue Feather is very interested in is being held.
The Ancient Sword Leopard, transformed from an ancient sword of calamity.
"It should be around here."
Riding Milerton, Qingyu flipped through the map while looking around.
As for why we rode Milton instead of a Salamence, it's because if Milton doesn't get some exercise, its steel body seems to be visibly swelling up.
Besides, you can't favor one over the other; this is the happy dilemma of having two mount Pokémon, isn't it?
Along the way, Qingyu followed the route marked on the map, removing the anchor points surrounding the Frozen Shaft Shrine one by one, and quickly found the shrine located halfway up the mountain.
If it weren't for the fact that Milerton is hilly, it would have been quite a struggle just to get up there.
Because the anchor point had been removed beforehand, the ice-blue circular seal was completely exposed when he came up. The chains that should have been attached to it and sealed it were nowhere to be found, and an unusually angry roar could be heard from outside.
"As expected, guys whose prototype is a sword are bound to be a bit more volatile?"
After thinking for a moment, Qingyu put Milerton back into its Poké Ball and then took out another Poké Ball and held it in his hand.
If it were an Ancient Sword Leopard, it might launch a sneak attack right away, so I have to be wary of its ice shards.
After taking a deep breath, Qingyu stepped forward and touched the seal of the Frozen Shrine.
Having already gone through the process once, he felt no emotion this time, and even wanted to laugh a little. As a cold and ruthless warrior, was there anyone with a purer heart than himself?
With that in mind, things soon turned out the same as last time.
A powerful suction force instantly pulled Qingyu's body into it, and when she opened her eyes again, she was already inside the ancestral hall.
Snowflakes were falling heavily in the dimly lit interior, a stark contrast to the outside temperature as summer approached, causing him to shiver instinctively.
Of course—the reasons may not be that simple.
Sensing a heavy breathing sound coming from behind him, Qingyu turned around almost without hesitation and then threw a Poké Ball.
"Luca!!!"
Countless ice fragments shot out from a distance, but Lucario, who was already prepared inside the ball, crossed his arms forward and used his sturdy body to block all the attacks.
Then, it waved its hands to shake off the remaining ice shards before scrutinizing its opponent with wary eyes.
"Luca————"
Something felt off about that attack.
It was an ice-attribute move that wouldn't hurt it at all, but when it hit, its hands immediately turned icy cold.
I shouldn't be that fragile.
Moreover, the opponent's attack seems far from over.
As the best user of the power of aura, Lucario could clearly sense it—
In the heavy snow, a ghostly figure was moving rapidly, and could pounce on him at any moment.
So that's how it is. Is it a speed-type opponent that I'm least good at dealing with?
So, should we attack or defend?
"Lucario, lock onto the opponent with Aura Sphere! Let's take the initiative!"
Just as Lucario was hesitating, Qingyu's voice came from behind, helping it make a decision.
"Luca!"
Without further hesitation, Lucario immediately waved his hands up and down, quickly creating a sphere condensed from pure waveguide energy.
Its target, of course, was the large creature that had gradually approached and revealed its form!
Aoba and Lucario's Auras simultaneously turned to look at the snow-white figure, and at the same time, the Aura Missile was suddenly released from their hands and blasted towards it at full speed.
"boom--!"
Since the Ancient Sword Leopard did not hold back at all, it was blasted backward by the explosion after taking the hit head-on, letting out a wail.
but----
Qingyu narrowed her eyes, realizing that things were not so simple.
Because it had taken a full-force hit from Lucario, the Ancient Leopard quickly got up from the snow, its eyes turning blood red from the attack.
But because it stopped running, Qingyu finally saw its true face.
Ancient Leopard, a Calamity Pokémon, is Dark/Ice.
Logically, it should be a type that Lucario completely counters, and it would immediately fall asleep after taking a single Wave Missile.
However, the physical constitution of Pokémon cannot be generalized.
At least Qingyu couldn't see any signs that the Ancient Sword Leopard was injured or scared.
Just like the ancient scissor snail, these harbingers of calamity are all formidable characters who can recover instantly even after being attacked.
"Use wave missiles continuously, don't give it a chance to attack!"
Qingyu immediately gave instructions.
All Pokémon with the "Calamity" attribute share a common characteristic: they create an invisible field centered on themselves, reducing a certain ability of other Pokémon in the vicinity.
The Ancient Simplified Snail's Calamity Simplified effect reduces attack, while the Ancient Sword Leopard's Calamity Sword reduces defense.
Even though Lucario has high resistance to both Ice and Dark types, it should try to minimize its stamina consumption in the upcoming potentially long and drawn-out battle.
"Luca!"
Lucario's Aura Missiles reformed and it decisively swung them at the Ancient Leopard.
"roar--!"
This time, Gu Jianbao was smarter. Instead of rushing forward, he immediately lowered his head and buried the two saber-tooth-like broken swords hanging from his upper jaw into the snow.
Then, it suddenly raised its head and a sharp ice pillar shot out from the ground, heading straight for the wave missile Lucario had fired.
The clash of attacks sent up countless ice crystals and shards, and the Ancient Sword Leopard took the opportunity to close the distance again, immediately gasping for breath.
"Lucario, protect!"
Qingyu reacted instantly when he saw Gu Jianbao's movements.
Is this ancient sword leopard resorting to underhanded tactics because it can't win a direct confrontation?
They even used absolute zero —
With its deep breath, the already biting ambient temperature seemed to drop even further, and soon a breath emanating a chilling aura came out of the Ancient Sword Leopard's mouth.
"Luca!"
Lucario didn't hesitate and immediately used Protect to create a barrier in front of itself. At the same time, Qingyu arrived behind it and used Protect to block the attack.
Although in the game, the hit rate of one-hit kill moves like Absolute Zero is rather pathetic —
But if you actually run into one and get instantly killed, you'll be in big trouble.
Qingyu didn't dare to gamble, but he also knew that he wouldn't gain anything by engaging in a protracted battle with Gu Jianbao.
As Pokémon born from human malice, they possess boundless hatred and will indiscriminately attack any living being before them until the end of all things.
Therefore, we must find a way to make it behave.
For example, like when dealing with the Ancient Slim Snail, could we have Ai Guan Shi steal its true form?
Qingyu glanced at the ancient sword leopard in the distance while pondering to himself.
But the Ancient Sword Leopard moves too much, and the two broken sword pieces that form its main body fly around wildly with its movements, making it seem difficult to execute.
Then, there's only one simpler and more direct way.
"Lucario, use Bullet Punch to charge in and try to restrict Leopard's movement as much as possible!"
As the absolute zero exhaled by Gu Jianbao gradually dissipated, Qingyu immediately changed the command strategy, choosing a riskier approach.
"If you can get close enough, try to knock those saber teeth off it!"
"Luca?!"
Lucario was about to make a move, but paused after hearing Qingyu's words.
Did the trainer really go that far this time?
However, it seems there really is no other way.
It may seem a bit cruel, but as long as we can restrain this incredibly fast creature, that's all that matters.
Based on the feedback from the attack just now, Lucario can roughly guess that this opponent probably doesn't have a physical form.
So let's get started!
"Luca!"
Lucario quickly threw a punch, using the Bullet Punch to propel his body forward at high speed, and in a short time, he actually caught up with the speed of the Ancient Leopard.
The ancient sword leopard only tried to get rid of it at the beginning, but seeing that the two sides were already very close, it suddenly changed direction and shook its head to attack it.
Noticing the two fangs swaying and flashing with light as it moved, Qingyu immediately shouted, "Watch out, it's the Holy Sword!"
That's why he didn't initially plan to let Lucario fight in melee combat.
In addition to being able to use moves with both Dark and Ice attributes, the Ancient Sword Leopard also possesses the potential to use this fighting style because it is itself the embodiment of a sword.
Lucario's iron-hard body, while providing formidable defense, also leaves it vulnerable to melee attacks.
And if we also consider the added power of the "Sword of Calamity" attribute, further enhancing the power of this holy sword—
Even Lucario wouldn't be able to defeat him.
Fortunately, Lucario sensed the danger and suddenly stopped, performing a series of backflips to barely dodge the Ancient Leopard's slash.
"Luca————"
The attack had left Lucario sweating profusely even in the freezing cold.
The opponent in front of me was quite clever; it actually used its speed to launch a counterattack, and I almost fell for its trick.
However, the same trick won't work on you twice!
"Lucario, charge again! This time, use Brick Break!"
Qingyu and Lucario were of one mind. As he made the motion of taking out a Poké Ball and gave the command, Lucario had already lunged forward, quickly closing the distance between it and Leopard.
Gusword is incredibly fast, so they didn't have time to Mega Evolve. Plus, it could use Absolute Zero at any moment, so bringing in more Pokémon might not be a good thing.
Therefore, there is only one solution left!
"roar!!!"
Not to be outdone, the Ancient Sword Leopard, knowing that Lucario was no match for it, simply stopped pretending and immediately displayed its starting stance, waiting for its opponent to get close so it could immediately use the Holy Sword to counterattack.
However----
This time, Lucario made no attempt to dodge.
Because it received off-field assistance from Qingyu.
As the distance between the two sides rapidly closed, Qingyu took out the Taijing Bead without hesitation and threw it in front of the Ancient Sword Leopard.
"Luca!"
Just before the Ancient Sword Leopard's counterattack was about to strike, Lucario suddenly pushed off the ground and jumped up, dodging another attack from his opponent's Holy Sword.
But its swift hand strike wasn't aimed at the Ancient Sword Leopard, but rather—
The Taijing Bead that Qingyu threw out!
The moment the Crystal Orb exploded, countless Crystal Fragments were quickly absorbed onto Lucario's body, rapidly coalescing into a set of brownish-red Crystal Armor.
A gauntlet-shaped crown appears on Lucario's body, allowing it to temporarily ignore the weaknesses of the Steel-type Fighting type.
However, Gu Jianbao was unaware of all this.
Seeing that Lucario had dodged its attack with a jump but had not created any distance, Leopard followed its fighting instincts and immediately took a few nimble steps to rush over, trying to suppress Lucario in one go.
It was still the incredibly powerful Holy Sword, but this time Lucario didn't intend to dodge.
"Lucario, use Brick Break again to cleave its Sacred Sword attack!"
As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, Lucario had already formed blades with both hands and slashed straight at the twin swords that the Ancient Leopard was swinging!
"boom-
—
Even in close combat, the clash of their moves immediately produced a violent sonic boom, causing Qingyu to instinctively cover his ears and look up.
Lucario's hand blade was firmly pressed between the teeth of the Ancient Leopard, abruptly halting its attack and rendering it unable to advance an inch.
With its attack methods blocked, the Ancient Sword Leopard immediately began to struggle. However, despite the huge difference in weight between the two, their strength did not become overwhelmingly disadvantageous.
On the contrary, the smaller Lucario gradually gained the upper hand in this contest.
"Luca!"
Now that your attack is over, it's my turn!
Lucario's eyes narrowed, and then his hands suddenly unleashed a tremendous force.
"Click"
In an instant, the Ancient Sword Leopard's sharp fangs were severed by a hand chop and fell into Lucario's hands.
The ancient sword leopard's body gradually disappeared under its sudden attack with a cold arrow.
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