Chapter 149 The Glory of the Loser
Chapter 149 The Glory of the Loser
Silence, a silence so profound you could hear a pin drop.
The phantom of the black Rayquaza enveloped Mega Salamence, while Magearna used the energy that had already covered the field to launch herself, who had shrunk into a ball, like a cannonball.
Inside the stadium, everyone in the stands held their breath, waiting for the smoke to clear and what the final result would be.
Is Lie Kong Zuo just bluffing?
Will Maya be able to withstand the impact of the finishing touch?
Please watch the next episode... cough cough, wrong answer.
As the smoke cleared, the answer came to light.
Rayquaza's phantom disappeared, as did the energy covering the field. The Mega Salamence lay motionless on the ground, and a metal sphere was embedded in the wall in front of it. Immediately afterward, Li Linfeng spat out a mouthful of blood, indicating that the effects of his injury went beyond just his senses.
Li Linfeng is now truly injured. His internal organs seem to be fighting inside him. He lies on the ground coughing incessantly, accompanied by bursts of blood. If Li Linfeng hadn't been spurred on by Song Chenggong a year and a half ago, he would have collapsed on the spot.
"Did we win...?" Li Linfeng struggled to look up, he could feel that the Flying Dragon's strength was waning.
"Kid, you seem to look down on me a bit. You should know that even though I haven't fully awakened yet, I am still a god! I treat all spirits without divine status, even phantom beasts, the same as everyone else!" A phantom that only Li Linfeng could see appeared beside him. Its enormous size and overwhelming power completely surpassed that of Uncle Lie. It was undoubtedly the black Lie Kongzui.
Duang.
The iron ball embedded in the wall rolled down, and Magiana reverted to her original form, lying on the ground covered in dust and dents, her eyes swirling with circles, clearly indicating that she had lost the ability to move.
Mega Salamence struggled to get up, barely able to open its eyes. Yet it kept trying to rise, only to fall again and again! Finally, it plunged its wings into the ground! Then it raised its head and roared with its last ounce of willpower!
"Roar!!!"
A pure roar! Fierce! Soaring! Loud! He proclaimed his victory!
"First match! Winner! Black Dragon Messenger! Li Linfeng!" The host announced the result. This time, she didn't say "son of the champion," but referred to him as the Black Dragon Messenger. In everyone's eyes, Li Linfeng was no longer the little kid living under the champion's shadow.
But those present made little sound; the silence remained, as if in mourning, because they knew that Li Linfeng, who had only fielded one elf, could no longer continue.
"You won this round, but unfortunately, you can't use a second Pokémon. What about her?" Rayquaza looked at Li Linfeng with interest. "Want to continue? Or surrender? Tell me, kid, what's your decision!"
Li Linfeng didn't say anything, but tried to move his finger. When nothing happened, he spat out a mouthful of blood and looked up at Yulijia.
"Come back, Magearna." Bonnie put Magearna away, and then the Poké Ball in her hand opened automatically, revealing a giant red figure in front of Mega Salamence.
The figure's mouth didn't move, but it could still make sounds, using a human voice, its tone filled with anger: "So you're the one who injured Magiana?!"
It is a phantom spirit with both fire and water attributes, Magiana's guardian knight - Volcanion!
Qi Hao had anticipated this, after all, where there is Magiana, there will be arrogant tsundere; if not, Volcanion would soon come knocking on his door.
However, Mega Salamence did not respond. Maintaining this posture was already his current limit, but he still stared intently at Volcanion with determination in his eyes.
He wouldn't be afraid, and he wouldn't give up. Don't forget, he's a dragon! Even if he's completely exhausted, his pride as a dragon won't allow him to back down. Besides, Li Linfeng hasn't severed his connection with him; his trainer is with him!
Volcanion could clearly see that Mega Salamence was already exhausted, and looked at Li Linfeng: "Kid! Your Pokémon can't hold on anymore! Do you still want to continue!"
Li Linfeng shook his head, used the little strength he had just recovered to stand up, and opened his arms as if to embrace something.
The meaning is clear: he is prepared.
“That’s why I still hate humans, they’re too complicated.” Polcanion shook his head, then looked at the host. “Let’s begin!”
The host was visibly taken aback, apparently not expecting Li Linfeng and his team to continue: "Huh? Oh, Bonnie has changed Pokémon! Let the battle continue!"
It was called a battle, but it was more like an execution, because even if Mega Salamence had its full strength, it wouldn't be able to withstand Volcanion's level 75.
"Is this your choice? If you feel it's shameful to surrender, you can cut off contact." The phantom of Lie Kong leaned close to Li Linfeng, trying to seduce him with words.
Li Linfeng shook his head and said in a calm tone, "My father is like the dome above my head, and there are so many obstacles beneath that dome. Come on! Come on!"
He laughed, a laugh so free, so unrestrained, so open and honest!
"Fine! I'll grant your wish! Steam Explosion!!" Upon hearing this, Volcanion spread his hands behind his back, grabbed the Wyvern, and unleashed a burst of blue energy, enough to blow up a mountain!
"I want to live as myself, and I want people to call me Li Linfeng when they see me. Linfeng is fine too. I don't need to describe me in too much detail. Just a regular name is fine." He said this in a low voice, but everyone in the room could hear him clearly.
Chen Mu immediately left the stands and walked into the arena.
"I will surpass my father. Now! It's just a matter of losing! Come on! I'll take it all!" He raised his head slightly, determined to maintain his best posture even in defeat.
Bong!!!
The sound of an explosion followed, and the feeling of being bombarded from the inside out came one after another. Li Linfeng felt his mind go blank, followed by the feeling that his whole body was exploding. Finally, he felt as if his whole body was being blown apart, but he did not shout out. His fists were clenched until they bled, and he gritted his teeth and endured it.
"Hahaha! Good lad! Just wait! You've already surpassed your father when I chose you! When I wake up next time, I will completely become your power!" Lie Kongzuo couldn't help but laugh wildly before disappearing from Li Linfeng's sight.
As the energy dissipated, Salamence lay on the ground, its wings tattered and torn. Its Mega Evolution was over, and it lay on its side, unable to move.
Li Linfeng, on the other hand, fell straight backward.
"Can I... really surpass my father?" He looked at the sky, which seemed as distant as his father.
"Yes." A stiff voice came from behind. Chen Mu appeared behind him at some point and caught him. Li Linfeng also fainted.
"Winner! East Campus! Yulijia!!" the host announced loudly.
"Lin Feng! Lin Feng! Lin Feng!" The shouts rose and fell from the stands, but it wasn't Yulijia's name.
Rarely seen, for the first time in hundreds of years, the spectators did not cheer for the winner, but instead cheered for the loser.
Even Yulijia admired Li Linfeng from the bottom of her heart, and felt respect for his indomitable spirit.
In the sky, Li Lingkong sat on his saddle, looking down at the ground. He was above Li Linfeng and his team's battlefield, a satisfied smile on his face: "Feng, you did a great job."
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