Chapter 119: Zuo Hang Vs K295
He wanted to see how far the bond between k295 and Infernape could go.
A lifetime of existence according to the script, a life orchestrated by Aether.
The bond obtained under these conditions, compared to the one between Zuo Hang and Gardevoir, which was stronger and which was weaker.
The mental world withstood the impact of a Dream Eater, and just as it regained its senses, it had to face the light cannon of Future Sight. If it fought in this current state, even if it could withstand it, it would undoubtedly suffer heavy damage.
There were no words between k295 and Infernape, but Infernape’s form suddenly began to change. Unlike Mega Evolution, there was no Flowing Light of mutual attraction between the Key Stone and Mega Stone, but k295’s pupils, which had become devoid of vitality for some unknown reason, were suddenly filled with blue.
——Those were blue pupils just like Infernape’s, only K295’s eyes seemed to lack some highlight.
The flames rising from Infernape’s head became even more inflated, the original pale yellow fire core turned dark blue, the flame ends gained a streak of deep blue, its body became even more upright than before, the yellow cloud patterns on its wrists and knees turned gold, the dark blue flames from its soles climbed up its entire body, and clusters of intensely burning fireballs appeared on both sides of its neck.
Originally, Infernape’s combat posture was more like a monkey, but after the Bond Plan was completed, he clearly became more human-like.
“Gardevoir!” Zuo Hang took out the Evolution Key Stone from his pocket.
The opponent evolved first, so Zuo Hang would naturally counter with Mega. k295’s Infernape and Gardevoir were about equal in strength. Although the opponent’s early evolution was forced, if the Bond Evolution completed, Infernape would regain the initiative in battle.
The Key Stone and Mega Stone emitted attracting lights toward each other, and Mega Gardevoir completed her evolution amid the seven-colored Flowing Light.
The charge-up of Future Sight had not yet stopped, but at the instant Infernape completed the Bond Evolution, it broke away from Gardevoir’s Dazzling Gleam.
K295’s Nodachi bit tightly at Zuo Hang. After Infernape burst out of the Dazzling Gleam, a long Nodachi condensed from flames appeared in its hand, its length actually a bit longer than the one in K295’s hand.
Their movements achieved a strange coordination. Zuo Hang and Gardevoir could only retreat defensively, gradually falling into the rhythm of their Body Technique. The charge-up of Future Sight was complete and could be released at any time, but Gardevoir never found a suitable opportunity. Infernape’s flame long sword bit tightly at her, forcing Gardevoir and Zuo Hang to retreat just like her.
“Teleport!”
After Zuo Hang called out the skill, he stepped forward, risking being slashed by the Nodachi to cut into the range two feet in front of k295.
The Nodachi’s length was five feet, allowing it to press step by step from the outer circle, but once cut into the inner circle, it became somewhat difficult to handle. Zuo Hang’s sudden advance was not impulsive at all; instead, it had a remarkable effect.
He originally just wanted to cut forward, slightly block k295’s vision or distract her, so she couldn’t report Gardevoir’s position to Infernape. Now it seemed his approach had a better effect than imagined.
Infernape failed to detect Gardevoir’s position immediately, and Future Sight erupted three feet to Infernape’s side. Gardevoir finally got enough breathing room.
First applying a Seal to Infernape, then quickly closing her eyes in Meditation. Half a breath later, Gardevoir opened her eyes. Infernape was blasted all over by Future Sight. Its Fire-type and Fighting dual attributes held no advantage against Psychic Type skills.
On the other side, Zuo Hang also seized the initiative in battle at this moment. His close-combat ability was undoubtedly much stronger than k295’s. The girl had no choice but to abandon the Nodachi and engage Zuo Hang in close-quarters combat.
Zuo Hang could clearly feel that k295’s slender arms lacked great strength. The strong offensiveness of her combat relied entirely on that Nodachi.
Being able to wield a five-foot-long Nodachi in combat proved the girl’s strength was not weak, but Zuo Hang clearly felt that after closing in, she couldn’t pressure him much.
His body instinctively made some dodging and blocking motions. These were Fighting techniques not of this world.
Zuo Hang seized a mistake in k295’s dodge, his right hand darting out quickly to seize k295’s neck. His palm curved, veins bulging on the back of his hand, and k295’s face turned extremely ugly from the sudden suffocation.
“Pika!” The Pikachu standing outside the venue suddenly barked at Zuo Hang. Zuo Hang, fully immersed in battle, snapped back to his senses, released his grip, and the nearly suffocated k295 fell into the snowfield, clutching her neck and dry-heaving.
Zuo Hang took a step back.
This wasn’t his way of fighting—to take a life with one strike, precisely seizing the opponent’s exposed flaw.
Only Reta from that man-eating world of survival could make such a decisive move.
Gardevoir also noticed the abnormality on Zuo Hang’s side. The Bond Infernape had been beaten into Blaze. With a little more pursuit, Gardevoir could surely win, but compared to the outcome of a battle, she cared more about Zuo Hang’s state. Infernape was the same.
Their ability to perform Bond Evolution was enough proof that the bond between k295 and Infernape was no less than that between Zuo Hang and Gardevoir.
Infernape voluntarily canceled its evolution and helped k295 up from the snowfield. Seeing the handprint on his trainer’s neck, his pupils filled with heartache and Rage.
He stepped forward, baring his sharp fangs, seemingly about to attack Zuo Hang.
“Pika!”
“Gardevoir!”
Gardevoir and Pikachu stepped forward simultaneously, shielding Zuo Hang behind them. Gardevoir’s Mega Evolution hadn’t been released yet. If it were a rule-less brawl in the snowfield, Infernape would definitely lose.
“Sorry. Though explanations might be useless, I didn’t mean to.” Zuo Hang said to Infernape.
“Roar~” The monkey let out a low roar.
“Don’t I need to apologize? Battle begins as a matter of life and death. I see. For you, it might be life and death, but for me, this is just a sparring match. Sparring—you get it? A battle where you can’t go for the kill.”
“Roar!” Infernape let out another low roar.
A battle where you can’t go for the kill—such a thing didn’t exist in his cognition. Battles were always about dividing life from death.
“I didn’t expect it to turn out like this. It seems K295 still needs training.” Madame Blood Dragon walked over from afar, looking at K295 in Infernape’s arms, and said meaningfully.
“What do you want to do to her?” Zuo Hang detected the implication in Blood Dragon’s words.
Standing in the snowfield with a hunched posture, Blood Dragon smiled at Zuo Hang. “You don’t need to worry about this. It’s our internal matter. Let’s go. It’s time to leave the Secret Realm.”
Madame Blood Dragon walked ahead, with Infernape carrying k295 following behind. He seemed very obedient to Blood Dragon.
“Zuo Hang, it’s fine to call you by name directly, right?”
Blood Dragon spoke to herself, without any intention of waiting for Zuo Hang’s response.
“Soon we’ll be colleagues. We’ve come this far—surely you won’t refuse now?” Blood Dragon’s voice became very hoarse, like the voice of an aged woman.
The two re-entered the warm interior, but Zuo Hang felt the atmosphere here was more bone-chilling and deadly than the blizzard outside.
“Yeah, I won’t refuse.” Zuo Hang said so.
He had always been a very adamant person. Just as Blood Dragon said, they’d come this far. Even if the road ahead was dark, he would plunge in to the end to see Aether’s truth.
