Chapter 242: The Terrifying Overlord Behemoth!
“We’re this far, so we should be safe, right?” Lu Li thought with some worry in his heart.
He didn’t have many Teleportation Talismans left, so running into this kind of dangerous situation again would be troublesome.
For safety’s sake, Lu Li quickly used his Spiritual Sense to shield his entire body, preventing wild Pokémon from discovering him.
This was a Super Large Secret Realm, and this area might belong to a Heavenly King Level Pokémon, which would be truly troublesome if encountered.
Standing on the treetop, Lu Li suddenly felt a powerful aura pass over his head.
With just its unconscious aura being so terrifying, Lu Li was certain that the Pokémon that flashed by in the sky was definitely a Master Level Pokémon.
“Is it heading to Sister Qu’s place? Did it alert a Master Level Pokémon in the Secret Realm?” Lu Li guessed.
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Qu Suxin was struggling to fend off Matt’s assault. Her Gardevoir was doing alright, but her Primarina had sustained many wounds.
Qu Suxin knew that if she didn’t find a way to escape soon, she might truly be kept here by the person in front of her.
“But… with all this commotion, why hasn’t the Secret Realm Overlord been alerted yet?” Qu Suxin wondered.
Using Teleport during battle was very dangerous, especially against an opponent of equal Level.
Unless absolutely necessary, Qu Suxin truly didn’t want to use Teleport to escape, so she could only place her hope in the Secret Realm Overlord.
As long as they made enough of a commotion, perhaps they could attract the Secret Realm Overlord.
Of course, the greater possibility was attracting other hunters.
Battles of Champion Level, with such a large commotion, would surely pique the interest of any Champion Level Trainer who discovered it.
Whether it was to reap the benefits of being a bystander or pure curiosity, both could attract trainers of the same Level.
“Qu Suxin, I know what you’re thinking, but I advise you to give up on that idea. We are the only two Champion Level trainers in this entire Secret Realm.
Even your Heavenly King Level trainers from the Jiuzhou Region wouldn’t dare to get involved in this, and even if they came, they’d just be walking to their deaths,” Matt said smugly as he looked at Qu Suxin.
Seeing Matt’s tone of “I’ve got you cornered,” Qu Suxin retorted with an equally cold tone, “This is good news for me, because…”
Qu Suxin looked into the distance excitedly.
“My helper has arrived.”
Matt also felt the terrifying aura rapidly approaching.
Secret Realm Overlord?
Just as Matt was filled with doubt and uncertainty, the sky darkened…
More accurately, a colossal figure blocked out the sun.
It was a behemoth nearly 50 meters tall, with four pairs of green, banana-leaf-like wings that obscured the sky, and its thick limbs were like pillars supporting the heavens.
“Such a colossal Tropius.”
After seeing the true form of the Pokémon, Qu Suxin’s pupils contracted, her face filled with disbelief.
This was the first time she had encountered a Secret Realm Overlord-type Tropius.
Matt was equally surprised. Tropius were known to be exceptionally docile Pokémon, with gentle personalities that disliked conflict.
This inherently meant that such docile Pokémon couldn’t become Secret Realm Overlords, because Secret Realm Overlords were earned through battle, not by simply enduring.
Looking at the devastated rainforest, the Overlord Tropius let out an enraged roar.
“Roar!”
This was its rainforest!
These outsiders dared to destroy the rainforest so recklessly.
Without hesitation, the Overlord Tropius unleashed a Leaf Storm.
The terrifying storm swept through instantly, but under the Overlord Tropius’s control, the terrifying storm didn’t even harm the rainforest below, instead attacking the two trainers’ Pokémon head-on.
The two who had desperately wanted to kill each other instantly reached a consensus.
“Wide Guard!”
Matt and Qu Suxin commanded urgently.
Neither of them expected the Overlord Tropius to attack directly, considering Tropius were known for their gentleness.
The Leaf Storm instantly engulfed the two and their Pokémon. Amidst the verdant storm, even as Champions, they could only resist with all their might.
Finally— the storm dissipated.
Seeing that the Overlord Tropius did not launch another attack, Qu Suxin and Matt both breathed a sigh of relief, feeling immensely fortunate.
Pokémon that had stepped into the Divine Realm were truly terrifying; even ordinary skills possessed an indescribable power.
If they hadn’t desperately resisted with all eight of their Pokémon, they probably would have been instantly defeated by the Overlord Tropius just now.
“Esteemed Secret Realm Overlord, we were wrong! Please forgive our rudeness.” Matt knelt down with extreme grace, showing none of the pride and dignity expected of a Champion trainer.
Qu Suxin immediately recalled her Primarina and had her Mega Gardevoir return to her side.
If the Overlord Tropius continued to attack, she would not hesitate to flee, even if the risk was extremely high.
If the Overlord Tropius truly wanted to keep them, escaping with Teleport was her only hope.
In the Pokémon World, there’s a saying: all below gods are ants.
For Pokémon that have entered the Divine Realm, Champions and Heavenly Kings were essentially the same, both easily defeated in one move.
Matt noticed Qu Suxin’s subtle actions. Seeing this, Matt’s teeth ached so much he almost ground them to dust.
If the Overlord Tropius was truly determined to kill them, Qu Suxin might have a 50% chance of escaping, but he would have at least a 90% chance of dying here.
“I shouldn’t have attacked. Psychic Type trainers are so troublesome; this bastard is clearly a Fairy Type,” Matt cursed inwardly.
The Overlord Tropius stared expressionlessly at Matt and Qu Suxin.
After glancing at Mega Gardevoir, the Overlord Tropius ultimately decided to give face to that particular deity.
It didn’t matter what Tier 1 God it was; the fact that the other party carried a remnant of a Tier 1 God proved they had the backing of a Tier 1 God.
Coupled with the fact that it wasn’t a naturally violent Pokémon, its attack just now was solely due to its anger at the destruction of its rainforest.
“You only have this one chance. If I catch you destroying my rainforest again, I will show no mercy,” the Overlord Tropius said before activating Grassy Terrain.
The sinkhole that had been reduced to barren earth was covered with vegetation. In just a few breaths, the rainforest destroyed by the two trainers’ battle recovered by three-tenths.
It was three-tenths because many trees were missing from this sinkhole.
Knowing he had narrowly escaped, Matt subtly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
Qu Suxin, also drenched in cold sweat, breathed a sigh of relief.
Pokémon that had entered the Divine Realm were too terrifying, especially when one had to face such a terrifying existence directly.
Qu Suxin glanced at Matt, then nodded at Gardevoir.
Gardevoir and Qu Suxin instantly.
The Overlord Tropius did not stop them when it saw this.
“There won’t be a next time!”
After giving Matt a look, the Overlord Tropius left with a warning.
“Hoo.”
Matt exhaled in relief.
“I originally wanted to keep a Champion for the Alliance, but luckily, I didn’t truly enrage the Secret Realm Overlord,” Matt said with great relief.
He had truly escaped from the clutches of death this time.
“Trainer, I sensed a very strong Psychic Type Divine Item fluctuation from that Gardevoir, and its Level is very high, at least Level 2 God,” Metagross communicated via Psychic Power.
Although Metagross’s tone was very cold due to its nature, Matt could still discern the urgency and desire in his old buddy’s voice.
Matt said regretfully, “It’s no use. We can’t battle in the Secret Realm, and we won’t be able to keep them for long after we leave. Their reinforcements will surely arrive by then.”
A glint flashed in Metagross’s eyes, and its brain, comparable to a supercomputer, began to whir at high speed.
In the end, it could only come to one conclusion.
That they wouldn’t be able to snatch it.
Just as Matt said.
Outside, they had resources, and here, they couldn’t fight. It wasn’t that easy to snatch things.
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Seeing that the commotion in the distance had subsided, Lu Li muttered to himself, “It should be over.”
After saying this, Lu Li quickly released his Spiritual Sense.
A sound of breaking through the air rang out.
Gardevoir complained with a hint of grumbling, “Do you have something on you that can block my Mental Imprint? I couldn’t sense your Mental Imprint just now.”
Hearing the familiar voice in his mind, Lu Li chuckled sheepishly, “Hehe, I do have some special little tricks.”
After explaining, Lu Li quickly asked with concern, “How is it? Are you guys not injured?”
Gardevoir replied, “I’m alright, it’s mainly Primarina that sustained quite a few injuries.”
Qu Suxin also looked somewhat listless, appearing drained of energy.
“During a Champion Level battle, trainers have nowhere to hide, so they must activate Bond State. In Bond State, the main consumption is my Energy and Stamina, so I need to rest well now,” Qu Suxin explained.
The destructive power of Pokémon was too terrifying, especially for strong Pokémon.
In battle, without Bond State, trainers would be unable to stand near their Pokémon at all.
The so-called Bond State is equivalent to a trainer and their Pokémon sharing Protect; in this state, trainers are almost immune to all skill damage.
As long as there were bonded Pokémon, trainers would hardly get injured, but the consumption in this state was also very high.
Look at Qu Suxin now.
Qu Suxin’s current state was like someone who had pulled an all-nighter, even though Champion Level trainers had physical fitness comparable to Spider-Man.
Lu Li quickly stepped forward to support Qu Suxin and asked, “So we need to find a place to rest now?”
Qu Suxin didn’t mind Lu Li supporting her and nodded, “Let’s find a place to rest first.”
Hearing this, Gardevoir didn’t hesitate and directly used Secret Power on the trunk.
After creating a Secret Space, Gardevoir used Teleport to bring the two inside.
Lu Li considerately took out a sleeping bag and gently soothed, “You should rest well first, I’ll prepare something to eat for you.”
Gardevoir beside them nodded in satisfaction at this sight.
This little kid was quite good at taking care of people.
Qu Suxin indeed needed rest, so she didn’t fuss and directly crawled into Lu Li’s sleeping bag.
After Qu Suxin rested, Lu Li asked her, “Can we make a fire in this Secret Space?”
“Yes, as long as it’s not something that can destroy space, you can do whatever you want,” Gardevoir replied.
Hearing this, Lu Li’s eyes lit up.
If you say so, then I’m going to get creative.
Lu Li first released Beldum, then released Charmander.
“Beldum, pay close attention to your surroundings. If you detect any Pokémon approaching, you alert me,” Lu Li instructed.
The Secret Space could be destroyed. As a Psychic Type Pokémon, Beldum’s Spiritual Power could sense the surroundings and prevent wild Pokémon from accidentally destroying the Secret Space.
“Charmander, hurry up and start the fire,” Lu Li urged.
Hearing the command, Charmander quickly complied.
After having Charmander soften the special cinnabar, Lu Li began to craft more talismans.
There was no choice; he had underestimated his consumption of Teleportation Talismans.
To prevent any further unexpected situations, Lu Li couldn’t afford to worry about revealing the Teleportation Talismans now.
Teleportation Talismans weren’t anything extraordinary; at the very least, they were far inferior to Gardevoir’s Teleport.
As long as Gardevoir didn’t know the special nature of the Teleportation Talismans, Lu Li wasn’t worried about them being exposed.
Gardevoir glanced at Lu Li, then entered its Poké Ball of its own accord.
It was also quite depleted and truly needed to rest well inside its Poké Ball.
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Qu Suxin was woken by the enticing aroma of food.
Getting out of the sleeping bag, Qu Suxin looked dazedly at Lu Li, who was stir-frying nearby.
Hearing Beldum’s reminder, Lu Li quickly called out, “Sister Qu, you must be rested by now, right? I timed it to start cooking after you’d rested.”
“I’m rested.”
Qu Suxin nodded, then curiously walked over to Lu Li’s side.
By this time, a small table beside Lu Li was already filled with delicious dishes that were pleasing to the eyes, nose, and palate.
Lu Li was wearing a dark blue apron, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his sturdy forearms.
“I didn’t realize Little Pudding had such a physique too,” Qu Suxin praised inwardly.
She somewhat understood why Ekaterina that woman had personally entered the fray.
In front of the cutting board, Lu Li’s slender fingers held a Chinese cleaver. As the blade flashed, spring onions were sliced into uniform thin shreds. His movements were fluid and natural, as if he wasn’t cutting vegetables but performing an elegant piano piece.
Qu Suxin watched, mesmerized. She had never seen anyone make cooking so aesthetically pleasing.
She wasn’t saying she hadn’t seen top chefs cook, but they definitely weren’t as neat and precise as Lu Li, with each movement clean and carrying a unique rhythm.
Judging by his knife skills, the color, and the aroma of the dishes, Qu Suxin was certain Lu Li’s Culinary Skill was absolutely not low.
Qu Suxin praised sincerely, “No wonder they say excellent Breeders are also outstanding chefs. Your Culinary Skill is no less than your breeding level.”
“Sister Qu, you should compliment me after you’ve eaten; it’ll seem more sincere that way,” Lu Li said with a hearty laugh, not taking Qu Suxin’s praise too seriously.
Just kidding!
Do you understand the Value of a Grandmaster Spirit Chef!
If we were to categorize by professional Level, his breeding Level wouldn’t even be worthy of carrying his Culinary Skill’s shoes.
