Chapter 125: Wild Match

Facing Luis's teasing remark, the other trainer didn't even respond. He simply cast a cold glance at him, and that was enough to make Luis freeze in place. A drop of cold sweat ran down his cheek.

"I'll take him down"

Hugo declared, his voice as cold as ice. Without waiting for a response, he strode toward the battlefield.

"Huh, Who is this guy?, That murderous aura, he has definitely killed a lot of people" Luis muttered under his breath, still shaken.

'That stare... it felt like I was being hunted by an Arbok. One wrong move and I'm done for.'

"His name is Hugo. He's the champion of this year's Summer Country Field Fighting Tournament. Rumor has it that nearly a dozen people lost their lives to him during the competition."

Ian, standing beside him, offered some insight, though his tone was uneasy. 

"Damn, it turned out to be that fierce guy. I've heard about him... but I didn't expect him to end up as a classmate."

"Yeah, suddenly it feels like my neck's a bit chilly."

Wild fighting tournaments were brutal, no-rules competitions where participants could use any tactic to win—even lethal ones.

These battles weren't just against Pokémon but also against the trainers themselves. It was a game of survival, where killing your opponent was not only allowed but expected in some cases.

There were only champions in wild tournaments, no second or third place, and those who participate and become champions will get very generous rewards.

"Wild fighting?" Tyler whispered. "I thought those were just for desperate people and criminals."

"They usually are," Ian replied grimly. "But the reality is... out in the wild, it's not just Pokémon you need to worry about. Trainers will turn on each other for treasure or to capture rare Pokémon. That's the kind of place Hugo comes from."

As Hugo approached, Julian's expression grew serious. The air around him felt tense, charged with danger.

Even Metagross, who had been calmly standing behind Julian, moved in front, ready to protect its trainer.

"I may not be your rival in a head-on fight," Hugo said, expressionlessly. " But Wild fights are about life and death, not rules."

Julian could hear the excitement in Hugo's tone when he spoke of life and death. He wasn't just a fighter—he was a thrill-seeker, a man who enjoyed danger, who thrived in chaos.

A real madman.

Julian finally knew why the other party gave him a sense of danger. It turned out that he was good at wild fighting, with no rules and the sole purpose of violence.

Julian didn't hesitate, though.

"I accept," he said firmly. He wasn't one to back down, even though he didn't have that much experience of a wild fight.

Seeing that Julian agreed, Frank, the head teacher, shook his head secretly, not optimistic that Julian would be able to beat Hugo in a wild match.

Head-to-head confrontation and wild fighting were two completely different things.

"Alright, you can have your wild match, but no crippling or killing, understood?" His eyes moved from Hugo to Julian, making sure both acknowledged the rule.

As the head teacher, he couldn't watch the two of them have an accident, holding a Poké Ball in his hand, he was ready to stop the match at any time.

They both nodded, though Julian could feel that Hugo was less concerned with the "rules" than he was with winning.

Wild fights were best suited for natural environments, where anything could happen. The battlefield setting limited Hugo's usual tactics, but that didn't mean he wasn't dangerous.

Without wasting any time, Hugo unleashed four Ghost-type Pokémon in rapid succession:

Mismagius, Banette, Sableye, and Dusknoir.

Their eerie presence chilled the air, and the spectators could feel the temperature drop as they appeared.

Ghost-types were known for their tricky, underhanded tactics—perfect for wild fights.

If the strongest Pokémon were considered to be Dragon types, then the most difficult to deal with Pokémon were definitely Ghost types.

Before Julian could even release more of his Pokémon, Hugo launched an attack.

"Mismagius, Astonish!"

"Banette, Curse on Metagross!"

"Sableye, attack the trainer directly!"

"Dusknoir, use Disable on Metagross!"

The battlefield exploded into chaos.

The only Pokémon Julian had out was Metagross, which he had never taken back after the match, and now Hugo's Ghost-types were closing in fast.

In a official match, this would've been illegal, but in a wild fight, anything goes.

Mismagius let out a piercing cry, causing the crowd to cover their ears in pain. Julian, thinking quickly, blocked out the noise with his Psychic abilities.

Sableye, however, was already speeding toward him. Metagross tried to move, but Dusknoir's Disable temporarily locked it in place. Though Metagross broke free a moment later, it was too late—Sableye was already upon Julian, throwing a Shadow Punch aimed straight at his abdomen.

Luis, watching from the sidelines, muttered to himself, "He's done for…"

Frank, the head teacher, had already thrown a Poké Ball, preparing to stop the fight.

"Eat my punch"

But Julian wasn't defenseless. Just before the Shadow Punch landed, he clenched his fists, and a burst of aura energy flared up around it. With precise timing, Julian swung his fist, and it connected with Sableye's face like a hammer.

The impact sent Sableye flying into the air.

"Haa..!"

Julian shouted, channeling his energy once more. He pulled back his hands and launched an Aura Sphere, the size of a football, straight toward Sableye, who hadn't even hit the ground yet.

With the power of Advanced Aura, using Aura Sphere was no longer a dream, though the power was definitely not comparable to Lucario.

The energy ball struck Sableye mid-air, and it came crashing down.

"Lucario, Dragonite, take care of the rest!"

Without missing a beat, Julian released his next two Pokémon.

Dragonite soared into the air, flapping its wings powerfully, and with one swift Dragon Breath, Sableye was down for good.

Lucario, meanwhile, darted across the battlefield, its target locked on Hugo.

Hugo had been counting on his sneak attack to take Julian out, but in just three seconds, he had already lost one of his Pokémon. Most people would've been overwhelmed by the initial onslaught—but Julian wasn't most people.

With advanced aura control, intermediate-level Psychic abilities, and his enhanced physique, Julian was anything but ordinary.

These factors made Julian take down Sableye instead.

Hugo barely had time to react before Lucario was upon him. He hastily ordered Banette and Dusknoir to intercept, but Lucario was too fast.

"Luca!"

With an Aura Sphere in each hand, Lucario struck both Ghost-types, forcing them to retreat momentarily.

That brief delay bought Hugo just enough time to roll out of the way as Lucario lunged for him.

Gengar, hidden in Hugo's shadow, finally revealed itself.

Taking advantage of this sudden reveal, Gengar's eyes glowed, casting a Hypnosis.

Lucario's movements slowed, and it stumbled, its eyelids growing heavy.

"Good job"

Hugo grinned, thinking victory was near.

But before he could finish the thought, a flesh-colored fist appeared in front of him.

"BANG!"

Julian's punch connected with Hugo's face, fracturing his nose. Hugo stumbled back, his vision blurred, and a sharp pain shot through his skull, causing him to tear up instantly.

"Let's have a wild match?"

"You think you're cool, huh?"

Julian growled, grabbing Hugo by the collar and delivering another punch to his jaw.

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