CHAPTER 138
Chapter 138: Big Jade Spiral Shadow Ball! Victory & Gym Rewards
The battlefield was locked in a tense stalemate.
Gardevoir had landed most of her attacks on Vileplume, while only a handful of Vileplume's moves had connected. On the surface, it looked like Gardevoir had the upper hand, but the reality was different.
Gardevoir was a special attacker, excelling in offense but lacking in both durability and recovery. Meanwhile, Vileplume boasted exceptional stamina, further bolstered by the Big Root it held, which enhanced the effects of Giga Drain. Each time Vileplume absorbed energy, its endurance grew, slowly tipping the scales in its favor.
"If this keeps up, I'll lose."
Qin Yun clenched his fists, realizing he had underestimated the resilience of professional-level Pokémon. Gardevoir was struggling if she had faced Vileplume at full strength from the start, the battle might have already been over.
"No choice."
A bold idea surfaced in Qin Yun's mind. He hesitated for only a moment before giving the command.
"Gardevoir, use Big Jade Spiral Shadow Ball!"
"Sana!"
Gardevoir's eyes sharpened with determination. A memory surfaced—Naruto's Rasengan, a spiraling sphere of chakra. She wasn't mimicking it exactly but adapting the concept.
Three Shadow Balls materialized before her, each rotating at a slightly different angle.
Mo Manqi's expression turned grim. "Vileplume, use Sleep Powder! Don't let her finish the attack!"
Vileplume unleashed a cloud of shimmering spores, aiming to incapacitate Gardevoir.
"Did it hit?"
Gardevoir didn't evade. Instead, she let the powder envelop her.
"No effect?"
Mo Manqi's eyes widened in shock. Then it hit her Gardevoir had already activated Safeguard earlier! The protective field rendered Sleep Powder useless.
"No! Vileplume, use Giga Drain!"
The three Shadow Balls fused into one, forming a massive sphere of condensed dark energy.
"Big Jade Spiral Shadow Ball!"
In an instant, Gardevoir Teleported behind Vileplume. Desperate, Vileplume attempted to counter with Giga Drain.
But Qin Yun smirked he had foreseen this.
"Use Psychic!"
Gardevoir's psychic energy subtly nudged Vileplume, activating Giga Drain before the attack had fully connected. The move drained only a fraction of energy barely a sliver of stamina.
Too late.
The Big Jade Spiral Shadow Ball slammed into Vileplume at full force.
"BOOM!"
A thunderous explosion rocked the battlefield. Vileplume was sent flying, crashing onto the ground—fainted.
"Vileplume!"
Mo Manqi stared at her fallen Pokémon, eyes full of disbelief. She had lost.
"Return, Vileplume."
She recalled her Pokémon, still stunned. It wasn't a matter of strength she had been outplayed.
"Cutting off Vileplume's breathing with Psychic, predicting my final Giga Drain, and neutralizing it before landing a decisive blow… his attention to detail is terrifying."
Her gaze landed on Qin Yun. "Is this really something a high school student can do?"
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[Ding! System Rewards]
[Congratulations! You have won the Gym Challenge!]
Earned: 50,000 points
Performance Boost ×1
TM Case ×3
Space Trial Entry ×1
Qin Yun barely reacted to the points he had plenty already.
Instead, his focus was on the two new rewards.
[Performance Boost]: Can only be used by the host. Temporarily enhances all personal abilities. Effectiveness varies depending on circumstances.
[Space Trial]: Grants access to the Pokémon World Space for 24 hours. Rewards depend on challenge performance.
A trial space that allowed him to train in the Pokémon world? That was valuable.
Qin Yun had been steadily growing stronger alongside his Pokémon. Between Aura, Psychic energy, and combat training, his own abilities were far from ordinary. If he fought seriously, he might even hold his own against elite-tier Pokémon.
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Mo Manqi approached him, holding out a badge.
"Congratulations, Qin Yun. This is your reward."
Qin Yun accepted the Yurong Gym Badge with a bright smile. His third Badge.
"Only five more to go before the Spring High School Championship."
He had two months left. If he pushed himself, he might even challenge a real Gym Leader's Badge, not just a preliminary one.
His hands clenched into fists. Since arriving in the Pokémon world, he had no intention of living a normal life.
He would become a Pokémon Master.
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An Unexpected Challenger
A slow, deliberate voice cut through the moment.
"Excuse me. I also wish to challenge the Gym."
A girl stepped forward, her presence almost ethereal.
Qin Yun turned and blinked. It was her.
"Tsing Yi?"
Mo Manqi studied the girl. She was breathtaking—graceful yet unreadable. Even standing still, she exuded an overwhelming presence.
"You know her?" Jiang Hongxuan asked.
"No, but…" Qin Yun hesitated. "I saw her on the rooftop this morning. She's strong."
Tsing Yi barely reacted to their words. She simply looked at Mo Manqi.
"I want to challenge the Gym."
Mo Manqi was about to accept when she hesitated.
"Your name?"
For a brief moment, Tsing Yi seemed puzzled. Then, with quiet confidence, she answered:
"Tsing Yi."
Qin Yun memorized the name.
Somehow, he knew—this wasn't their last meeting.
"Are we battling now?"
Mo Manqi nodded, intrigued. "Alright. Standard 3-on-3 format. The first to faint all of their opponent's Pokémon wins."
Tsing Yi didn't even blink. "Fine."
"Alright, then send out your first Pokémon."
Tsing Yi didn't hesitate.
"Come out—Gardevoir."
A flash of light revealed a stunning Gardevoir, elegant yet exuding overwhelming strength.
Mo Manqi's eyes twitched. "Another Gardevoir?!"
Having just struggled against Qin Yun's, she was already wary.
Jiang Hongxuan's reaction was even more dramatic. "W-Wait… this one's professional-grade!"
Gasps echoed in the room.
"A professional-level Pokémon… in a freshman's hands?"
That meant Tsing Yi ranked among the top ten rookies in all of Petalburg Province.
Each of them was an elite prodigy.
"Tsing Yi," Mo Manqi exhaled, rubbing her temples. "You're not here for a Friendship Challenge, are you?"
Tsing Yi nodded. "No. If I went all out, I wouldn't be your Rival."
A heavy silence followed.
"…Well, that's honest."
Mo Manqi sighed and made a decision.
"If that's the case, I'll assign you a first-team trainer to battle instead."
Regardless of the outcome, Tsing Yi would receive the Badge—but Gym tradition dictated that a truly strong challenger face someone of equal footing first.
Tsing Yi didn't seem to care.
Qin Yun, however, frowned. Something was off.
Her demeanor, her words—was this really her first Gym Challenge?
Something told him she wasn't just another rookie.
Mo Manqi took a deep breath.
"Alright. My Pokémon will be…"
She tossed a Pokéball.
"Come out—Shiftry!"
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