Chapter 562: The Battle's Crescendo!
As Specter's and the others' cooldowns were about to end, Slowbro realized its life was on the line!
Its usually dull eyes became incredibly serious for the first time!
It thought it was strong, but the pressure from the enemies eyeing it was stronger with each passing moment!
"Slowbro, use Protect first!"
Dayna was forced to issue a defensive command.
Even though this would severely slow down her tactical rhythm.
Normally, if Slowbro could set up Trick Room or use Psych Up at this moment, it would be much more helpful to the battle.
But unfortunately, Dayna didn't dare gamble with Slowbro's life.
Slowbro opened an energy shield, giving up on counter-attacking to wait for its teammates' rescue.
However, almost as soon as Dayna finished speaking, Arthur ordered: "Little Dragonfly, use Feint!"
He completely predicted Dayna's command!
In a wild battle, Protect wasn't as invincible as in the arena.
Because multiple Pokémon could cooperate to break the shield!
The little dragonfly feinted a strike, skimming quickly over the energy shield in front of Slowbro like a dragonfly touching water.
In an instant, the eggshell-like energy shield, which should have been invincible, shattered into pieces as if it were made of glass.
Normal-type attack move: Feint. Its most famous effect is breaking Protect!
A god-tier shield-breaking skill!
Meanwhile, Specter's Shadow Ball continued to condense between his hands without any delay.
This time, with multiple buffs, the Shadow Ball Specter created with his current energy intensity was larger and fluctuated more violently. The surrounding energy swirled around it like wind blades!
Except for the wrong color, it looked exactly like a Giant Rasengan!
The formed Shadow Ball was held in Specter's hand. As an energy attacker with the heart of a fighter, Specter even threw the Shadow Ball in a pose very similar to a certain blond protagonist.
Rasengan... no, Shadow Ball was held up by Specter with one hand, he leaped into the air, and then slammed it down hard onto Slowbro's back!
After two stacks of Nasty Plot, Specter's output intensity was the highest on the field!
This Shadow Ball didn't aim to expand the kill radius and coverage area; all its power was concentrated in this one ball.
Concentrate on one point, reach the peak!
Plus, Ghost-type is super effective against Psychic-type!
Specter also had the type advantage!
One hit knocked Slowbro flat, vomiting blood, nearly unconscious! Its back was charred black.
Thinking back to that night in the Star Brilliance Alliance two years ago, Specter had wanted to kill this Slowbro then. It and Jynx were the ones leading the capture and persecution of Mismagius.
Unfortunately, Arthur was still a newbie back then, with only two baby Pokémon. Just saving Mismagius took all his effort, and he barely managed to finish off the Jynx.
But what goes around comes around!
Slowbro could run, but it couldn't hide forever!
Today it fell into Specter's hands again, and this time it was really doomed!
The Shadow Ball smashed it flat, its back scorched.
But a strong will to survive drove it to grit its teeth and stay conscious.
It rolled twice on the ground, dodging Old Flame's Dragon Claw, then flipped up, swinging the Shellder on its tail vigorously, twisting its hips while letting out a hoarse roar!
To survive, Slowbro was giving it everything!
This tail whip actually knocked away the pouncing Little Eevee, buying it a moment to escape.
"Run to the left!!"
Dayna commanded anxiously while firing her Poké Ball's recall beam for the nth time.
But Arthur kept a close eye on her. As soon as she reached for her ball, he threw the sword in his hand to intercept the red light, denying Slowbro the chance to escape via recall!
Dewgong and Bellossom seized the opportunity to attack together, but even without his sword, Arthur didn't fear their combined assault!
In this regard, he was far superior to Dayna!
"Mamoswine, use Earth Power!"
"Old Flame, take it and use Counter!"
"Lapras, Water Pulse!"
"Lina, block behind Old Flame, then use Rock Slide!"
As Slowbro's condition became critical, the commands from both sides became noticeably hurried and intense!
In an instant, a string of commands poured out from both of them like mercury spilling onto the ground.
Pokémon coming off cooldown began to clash recklessly, trying to seize the advantage, coordinate kills, or cover their teammates' retreat.
BOOM!
BOOM!
Unadorned skill collisions played out continuously in a short time. Violent impacts and explosions deafened the surroundings!
The battle suddenly reached its climax without warning!
Although it was just a local skirmish between Arthur and Dayna, it felt like the strongest note played in this desert war!
Mamoswine shook the earth!
Old Flame tanked the hit and countered with a deliberate punch!
Lapras flanked from behind, closing in on Old Flame and vibrating the water currents.
But Lina blocked most of the vibrations with her body, then lifted a rock and smashed it onto Lapras's head like a brick!
Old Flame and Lina stood back-to-back, covering each other, uniting as father and daughter for the first time, stopping all of Dayna's suddenly enraged main Pokémon!
Yellow sand flew, giant rocks collided!
Yet no Pokémon could squeeze in to save Slowbro.
The battle reached its crescendo, but for Slowbro, it sounded like the death knell ringing clearer and clearer.
Still, no one could save it!
It stumbled, trying to run, but Arthur ordered again.
"Mismagius, use Mean Look!"
Normal-type move: Mean Look. It forces the enemy to lock eyes with the user. If they turn to run, they will be cursed, their movements becoming slower until they are completely petrified!
At this moment, when Slowbro only wanted to flee for its life, this move was a death sentence!
How could it dare to turn back and look at Mismagius?!
"Master, save me!! Save me!!"
At this moment, apart from crying frantically in the telepathic link, it could do nothing else.
However, Dayna, eager to save her Pokémon, hadn't noticed yet: in her constant search for the right angle to aim the recall beam, she had unknowingly gotten closer and closer to Arthur!
Slowbro's cries disturbed her mind, preventing her from realizing she was stepping into danger!
Until a certain moment, sword light erupted in her vision like a rainbow!
"What?!"
In an instant, she realized disaster was imminent!
Arthur punched Dewgong away, then strode forward, sword light chasing her soul, aiming straight for her neck!
At the same time, Specter arrived behind Slowbro, turning sideways to gather power, claws extended—
In the exact same position where he had ripped out Jynx's heart back then!
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