Instant KO!
Neither the audience nor the host had anticipated such an outcome!
No... Actually, they had anticipated it.
Only, in their imaginations, the one being instantly defeated should have been Beedrill.
A Bug-type Pokémon like Beedrill—shouldn't it have been burned to charcoal by those blazing flames?
But now, the situation was reversed—Typhlosion had been instantly defeated instead.
Gulp!
Yao Bin couldn't help but choke slightly.
A Bug/Poison-type Beedrill had actually one-shot a Fire-type Pokémon, and one whose strength was at the Elite Four level, at that.
Then this Beedrill's power... Could it possibly be Champion-tier?
For a moment, Yao Bin didn't dare imagine further.
As for Beedrill, defeating Typhlosion was nothing more than a simple matter.
Those crimson compound eyes even disdainfully glanced at Lie Ke.
Trash of this level actually dares to challenge my trainer!
With a contemptuous inward snort, Beedrill buzzed its wings and returned in front of Su Qingxue.
At that instant—
The stunned audience finally erupted into an overwhelming roar.
"Beedrill!"
"Beedrill!"
"Beedrill!"
...
Those who supported Guo Yi could no longer suppress their excitement.
If Guo Yi had been here right now, they would definitely have grabbed him by the collar and demanded:
"Do you even know what we just went through?!"
"Your Beedrill is this strong—why didn't you say so earlier?"
Aside from these cheering fans, another portion of the audience was now crawling around on the ground, desperately searching for something.
Indeed—
These people were searching for the betting tickets they'd just discarded.
Never had they imagined this Beedrill would be so terrifyingly powerful!
And yet...
They had thrown away their chance to strike it rich.
What a pity.
Amidst the chaos of the Pokémon Battle Arena, only a lucky few managed to recover their tickets.
The majority were now pounding their chests and lamenting, cursing themselves for not watching until the end.
...
Meanwhile, Lie Ke finally snapped out of his daze, facing the undeniable reality of his Typhlosion being one-shot.
Right now—as he looked toward Beedrill, his eyes unconsciously showed a trace of fear!
"How can such a strong Beedrill exist in this world!"
"Even Lin Feng's Beedrill couldn't possibly defeat my Typhlosion in one move…"
"This kind of power—maybe even legendary Pokémon wouldn't easily… Wait, legendary Pokémon!"
Lie Ke finally recalled that Beedrill, the one who had overcome type disadvantages to defeat the legendary Zapdos.
"No, impossible—it can't be him!"
"Guo Yi's teacher... how could it possibly be him?"
At this moment, Lie Ke's mentality was already starting to crumble.
If—
If this Beedrill really was the one he was thinking of, how could he ever be its match?
"No—no way!"
"It must've been Typhlosion taking things too lightly!"
"Guo Yi's teacher definitely isn't that person!"
Perhaps deceiving himself, Lie Ke forcibly dismissed his initial thought.
Otherwise—if he kept thinking along those lines, he feared he'd lose the courage to keep fighting altogether.
Huff—huff—huff!
Lie Ke took several deep breaths, refocusing his scattered gaze.
With a trembling hand, he drew another Poké Ball from his waist and hurled it forward.
Whoosh!
Bathed in red light, another Pokémon appeared, yet again one of the regional starters:
Brilliant blue eyes, crowned with white feathers forming a distinctive V-shaped crest.
Its bandaged claws and powerful, muscular legs immediately made its expertise in combat apparent to anyone who saw it.
Blaziken!
A Fire/Fighting-type Pokémon.
Blaziken specialized in boxing and kicking moves. During battle, blazing flames erupted from its wrists, courageously engaging the enemy.
The flames from its wrists would envelop its fists entirely, delivering punches capable of turning opponents into charcoal.
The stronger the opponent, the more excited Blaziken became, intensifying the flames burning around its body.
Besides its fists—
Blaziken had exceptionally powerful legs, allowing it to leap over buildings as high as thirty stories with ease.
[Blaziken (Fire/Fighting)]
[Gender: ♂]
[Level: Lv78 (Elite Four)]
[Ability: Blaze]
[Moves: Flame Charge, Blaze Kick, Sky Uppercut, High Jump Kick, Brave Bird (commonly used)]
[Tutor Moves: Solar Beam, Blast Burn, Swords Dance]
[Egg Moves: Low Kick]
[Held Item: Focus Sash]
[Potential: Elite Four]
At Level 78, this Blaziken was Lie Ke's strongest Pokémon apart from his true ace.
Moreover—Blaziken's Fire/Fighting typing granted it quadruple resistance to Bug-type moves.
Coupled with its held item, the Focus Sash—
Lie Ke firmly believed his Pokémon absolutely would not be one-shot again like earlier.
However—Lie Ke seemed to have forgotten that, in addition to being a Bug-type, Beedrill also possessed Poison-type moves.
"Blaziken, [Flame Charge]!"
Knowing Beedrill's terrifying strength, Lie Ke dared not take any risks, immediately commanding Blaziken to use its strongest move.
Blaziken shut its eyes tightly, wildly channeling the Fire-type energy inside its body.
Beedrill's overwhelming presence pressed down upon it like an immense mountain, leaving no room for even the slightest negligence!
Scorching flames continuously surged from Blaziken's limbs, eventually enveloping its entire body.
"Blaze—!"
With a powerful cry, Blaziken suddenly opened its eyes, revealing an intense, razor-sharp glint.
Its muscular legs tensed explosively, propelling it high into the air.
Engulfed in flames, Blaziken hovered in mid-air, appearing like a blazing sun roasting the very earth below.
An even more intense heat surged through the hearts of the audience.
"What terrifying flames!"
"As expected from a former Fire-type Elite Four—his control of fire has absolutely reached the pinnacle!"
"Go, Blaziken—one-shot that Beedrill!"
Amid Blaziken's imposing assault, Lie Ke's supporters seemed to glimpse hope once again, bursting out into fervent cheers.
Yet—in the eyes of some spectators, those cheers were nothing more than pathetic shouts.
"Hmph!"
"It's just Blaziken, how could it possibly stand up against my idol, Beedrill?!"
"Go, Beedrill! Instant KO him!"
...
In the VIP box, Shu Xinni had already fully transformed into a fangirl.
If at first she had only trusted her intuition, then after Beedrill had instantly knocked out Typhlosion, she was now absolutely certain.
The Beedrill in front of her was definitely the Pokémon of her idol.
"Oh right, Bai Cai—you promised me that you'll take me to see Guo Yi tomorrow."
"You absolutely can't break your promise!"
Just to be safe, Shu Xinni spoke up again to confirm.
Bai Cai helplessly shook her head.
"How could I possibly go back on my word?"
"Do you think I'm you?"
"You love-struck girl! Just don't scare him away when you meet him!"
Shu Xinni responded without the slightest care, "As long as Guo Yi honestly tells me where his teacher is…"
"Then I won't cling onto him!"
Having said that—she continued screaming excitedly, cheering loudly for Beedrill.
Bai Cai and Leng Yue exchanged glances, their faces showing faint resignation.
However—this was understandable.
If they themselves had been saved by such a powerful figure during a plane crash…
They'd probably be just as crazy right now!
...
On the battlefield.
Watching Blaziken descending from high in the sky, wrapped in scorching heat—
Beedrill's compound eyes flickered slightly.
In the next moment…
A dark purple glow surged around its sharp twin needles.
[Poison Jab]!
Facing Blaziken, even though his strength far exceeded the opponent—
Beedrill wasn't foolish enough to use a Bug-type move to meet this attack.
Because Guo Yi had once taught him:
No matter what kind of opponent you're facing, you must never underestimate them.
As the saying goes:
A lion uses its full strength even when hunting a rabbit!
Naturally, Beedrill would not allow arrogance to give his enemy even the slightest opening.
"Bzz—!"
A buzzing sound, as if coming from ancient times, resonated throughout the Pokémon Battle Arena.
The same choice as before.
Beedrill once again charged directly forward!
"It's coming! Here it comes!"
"Facing Blaziken's Flame Charge, Beedrill once again chooses a direct frontal collision!"
"In such a meteor-crashing-into-earth scenario, which side will emerge victorious?!"
Yao Bin's passionate commentary whipped everyone in the arena into a frenzy.
From the Flying Eagle Gang—Ling Si, Ling Yun, Su La, and the others stood up from their seats, staring intently at the two Pokémon about to collide mid-air, expressions utterly grave.
The same was true of Ye Qing and Tang Rong from the Azure Dragon Society.
Because they knew clearly:
This next strike was crucial…
If the earlier instant KO could be explained by carelessness or luck—
Then this moment was a straightforward test of pure strength.
Whoever won or lost here—would largely decide the outcome of the entire battle.
Under countless gazes filled with anticipation—
Poison Jab and Flame Charge finally collided!
Instantly—blazing flames enveloped Beedrill entirely.
In that moment—the faces of Lie Ke's supporters lit up with joy.
From their perspective, Blaziken's victory was already assured.
However—powerhouses like Bing Dehai and Shu Chengyi, among the Elite Four, clearly saw through this facade: the flames only appeared fierce outwardly.
Though Beedrill seemed engulfed by fire—in truth, not a single wisp of flame managed to penetrate the powerful airflow generated by Beedrill's rapidly vibrating wings, causing it no harm at all.
Suddenly—within the flames, a dazzling purple glow erupted brightly.
Its brilliant radiance even overshadowed the flames themselves.
First a flash of cold brilliance, then the spear lunges like a dragon!
Beedrill's poison-laden violet lance pierced directly through the flaming barrier, slamming violently into Blaziken's body.
An unprecedented sharp pain continuously surged through Blaziken's chest.
Originally—given Beedrill's tremendous attack power, Blaziken should've collapsed immediately.
Fortunately, the Focus Sash it carried allowed it to hold on by a final sliver of health.
However—at this moment, Blaziken would rather have fainted outright.
Because having that single breath of life remaining meant enduring yet another painful blow.
Beedrill raised his left spear once more and delivered another fierce thrust.
Tremendous force and endless agony once again surged through Blaziken's body, accelerating its descent even further.
BOOM!
As it hit the ground, clouds of dust instantly swallowed it whole.
"Braviary!"
Seeing this scene, Yao Bin lightly patted the Pokémon beneath him.
Braviary instantly understood and flapped its powerful wings swiftly, blowing away the clouds of dust.
On the battlefield—
Only the unmoving figure of Blaziken remained, along with Beedrill, completely unscathed.
Witnessing this scene—Yao Bin couldn't help but shout out once more:
"Instant KO!"
"Yet another instant KO!"
"Even equipped with a Focus Sash, Blaziken still couldn't escape being instantly defeated!"
Thud!
Seeing this, Ling Si slumped weakly into his chair, lips trembling incessantly.
"Impossible…"
"Impossible…"
Ling Yun beside him was equally devastated. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that the teacher he'd worshipped like a deity—would become so utterly vulnerable in front of Su Qingxue!
However—It wasn't only those two whose expressions collapsed into despair.
The gamblers who had bet on Lie Ke winning now had their faces drained entirely of color.
Given Lie Ke's lower odds and his widespread fame—
Many people had staked their entire fortunes, hoping to earn big.
But now—they were about to lose everything.
Indeed—gambling was something one should never easily touch.
Nine losses out of ten bets—this saying was no joke!
And Lie Ke, the central figure himself, was now on the verge of a breakdown.
"Impossible…"
"It's JUST a Beedrill, how could I possibly lose to it!"
"Again! Again! I refuse to believe my six Pokémon can't defeat a single Beedrill!"
Along with Lie Ke's angry roar, another Poké Ball was hurled onto the field.
Level 71 Magcargo.
Beedrill used just one X-Scissor—
Instant K.O.!
Level 72 Houndoom.
One Twineedle—
Instant K.O. again!
Level 73 Camerupt.
One Drill Run—
Yet another instant K.O.!
At this point, both ordinary spectators and big shots in the VIP room were completely numb.
Right now—many had already guessed Beedrill's true identity, yet nobody dared interrupt this shocking scene.
Watching each Pokémon fall instantly, one after another, Lie Ke's hands trembled uncontrollably as he clutched the Poké Ball.
"It can't be!"
"I can definitely defeat this Beedrill…"
At this moment, Lie Ke continued desperately trying to hypnotize himself.
Because he feared if he stopped saying that—
He wouldn't even have the courage to remain standing.
"Charizard, it's all up to you now…"
Lie Ke's voice trembled.
At this moment—
He could only place all his hope on his very last Pokémon…
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T/N: NOOO CHARIZAERD IS GONNA EB HUMITLIATED