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Chapter 387 Onion Soldier: Seeing Me is Like a Mayfly Seeing the Blue Sky
Chapter 387 Onion Soldier: Seeing Me is Like a Mayfly Seeing the Blue Sky
"This Farfetch'd... is so strong!"
Beside the battlefield, Qishu kept his eyes fixed on the two elves locked in fierce combat, muttering to himself.
Xia Chi's journey as a trainer can be said to have been one she watched grow up.
Qi Shu was well aware of the strength of Xia Chi's main Pokémon.
Especially in recent months, after he has fully matured.
Even in the recent Evil Attribute Expert Tournament, which was full of top players, he achieved the miracle of "winning the championship by defeating six opponents in one go"!
After watching for so long, this was the first time Qishu had ever seen the Martial Arts Bear Master fall into a disadvantageous position in its most proficient head-on attack.
Indeed, on the surface, [Close Combat] and [Swallow Return] were evenly matched, with both sides retreating several steps, seemingly evenly matched.
But it was clear to anyone with eyes that Master Xiong's full-force attack was blocked by the opponent's skillful use of force, which was a disadvantage in itself.
"It's not just about the difference in skill level, but more importantly, the precision of technique and the rhythm of the fight."
Ye Ci, standing to the side, squinted and added.
As the champion, her eye for talent is even sharper.
"That Onion Soldier's mastery of combat energy has reached a new level. Utilizing the agility and zigzag nature of the Swallow's Return, it launched its attack from impossible angles and at impossible times, perfectly negating the inherent inertial stiffness of Meteor Strike... This demonstrates that its mastery of these moves has long surpassed the level of mere 'use,' reaching a level of 'integration into instinct.'"
Ye Ci paused, then said in a solemn tone, "This is what truly distinguishes it from ordinary top-tier elves, what makes it so terrifying."
Qi Shu felt a chill run down his spine.
She knew that when Ye Ci said "ordinary elf," she didn't really mean a green caterpillar she might see by the roadside.
Rather, they are top-tier Pokémon bred by top trainers like her, and even by herself.
Even so, the strength and unfathomable skill pool displayed by Mastedt, this scavenger, are still a clear level above.
"Is this what a legendary battle is like...?"
As Qishu watched the two elves still fiercely battling on the battlefield, his expression subtly shifted from simply watching the spectacle to learning.
If bystanders feel this way, Xia Chi, who is at the eye of the storm, feels it even more directly and profoundly.
That [Swallow Return] break [close combat] was not only a clash of moves, but also a declaration that the opponent held an absolute advantage in terms of pure skill and experience.
A sentence suddenly flashed through his mind.
Before entering the path, they saw me like a frog in a well seeing the moon; after glimpsing the path, they saw me like a mayfly seeing the blue sky.
When Lan sparred with the martial arts bear master Mastad, he was more impressed by the legendary power of the spirits.
Only now did he realize that what was terrifying was not the martial arts master Xiong Shi, but Ma Shide's own profound martial arts principles.
However, isn't the meaning of a battle precisely to challenge the strong and break through one's own limits?
In a flash, Xia Chi took a deep breath, clearing away the last trace of distracting thoughts from his eyes.
He poured all his energy, along with the aura flowing within him, into the battle before him.
The world seemed to quiet down, with the sword energy of Cong Youbing constantly slashing around his ears and a sharp aura surging around him.
At this moment, Xia Chi seemed to have merged into one with the martial arts master Xiong Shi, who was being relentlessly suppressed by Cong Youbing on the battlefield.
The martial arts master Xiong Shi's clearly discernible breathing, heartbeat, every tremor of his muscles, and even the path of energy surging through his meridians were all within his perception.
"Step to the side and dodge!"
Xia Chi's waveguide once again transmitted to Martial Arts Master Xiong's mind, this time faster and more precise.
To be precise, it was as if the thought had arisen directly in its mind, arriving just before the Onion Warrior's sword strike.
The martial arts master's body reacted almost within the same microsecond of receiving the information.
Its forward-leaning body suddenly stopped, its waist twisting to the side with an almost supernatural flexibility, the sharp [leaf blade] grazing past the downy fur on its chest.
A hair's breadth away, perfectly avoided!
Did they dodge it?
Cong Youbing's thick "V"-shaped eyebrows suddenly furrowed, and a clear look of surprise flashed in his eyes.
The timing and angle of this strike—it thought it had blocked all conventional evasion routes—how could it possibly be...?
Meanwhile, a glint of shrewdness flashed in Mastedt's eyes as he kept a close eye on the situation on the battlefield.
He clearly sensed that, in that instant, the connection between Xia Chi and Martial Arts Master Xiong had undergone a qualitative change.
It's no longer about the trainer commanding the Pokémon; it's more like two independent wills merging into a cohesive unit, with reaction speed and teamwork skyrocketing.
As fellow users of waveguide power, Ma Shide knew that Xia Chi had gained a higher level of understanding of the application of waveguide power.
"You little rascal, you've been hiding your true colors!"
The old man was not surprised at all; instead, he grinned, and his beard stood on end.
It's the kind of satisfaction that comes when you see a fine piece of material finally shine.
"But that's what makes it interesting!"
His smile vanished, his expression instantly turning serious, and he shouted in a deep voice, "Cong Youbing, stop daydreaming! Show us your true skills, or we'll be looked down upon by the younger generation!"
"Hiss!"
The Onion Warrior responded with a long cry, his surprise vanishing and replaced by an even more intense fighting spirit.
Its webbed feet slammed into the ground, and its body shot out once more. On the longsword-like blade on its right wing, the chilling dark red light once again frantically gathered.
Meteor Strike again!
But this time, the atmosphere was completely different.
Xia Chi's eyes sharpened.
Are you trying to use the same trick again?
Unfortunately, it won't work on you anymore!
"A terrifying face!"
Once fully immersed in a state of "flow," as if becoming one with Martial Arts Master Xiong, Xia Chi's commands were released with effortless ease, instantly responding in Martial Arts Master Xiong's mind.
"Roar—"
""
Facing the dark red sword light that seemed to pierce through everything and was aimed straight at his face, Martial Arts Master Xiong did not dodge or evade.
It suddenly opened its mouth wide and let out a terrifying roar mixed with ordinary elemental energy.
A dark purple energy wave, distorting the air, suddenly spread out from its center!
Just as the Onion Soldier was concentrating all his mind and strength on [Meteor Assault], he was caught off guard and struck by this strange energy wave.
Immediately, its speed slowed down noticeably, and the dark red light condensed on the scallion stem even became disordered for a moment!
"pretty!"
On the sidelines, Qi Shu couldn't help but pump his fist, lowering his voice excitedly, "By using a variation of moves to disrupt the rhythm, the side effects of [Meteor Strike] will be amplified. Even if they want to use [Swallow Return] to buffer the damage, the transition will never be as smooth as before!"
Ye Ci nodded slightly, his eyes showing approval: "More importantly, Xia Chi's martial arts style of attacking bears is always a wide-open, head-on assault. If he suddenly comes up with a control move, it's hard for Master Ma to expect it."
She paused, then continued, "Master Ma, this is going to be a headache."
As Ye Ci said, he showed obvious surprise when he saw Ma Shide on the battlefield.
To be honest, [Scary Face], a change-type move that can significantly reduce the opponent's speed, isn't exactly an obscure move.
This is especially true for someone with decades of combat experience.
What surprised him was Xia Chi's tactical choice and the timing of Martial Arts Bear Master's execution—in the midst of the most intense offensive exchange, a sudden intervention of control completely overturned Martial Arts Bear Master's usual fighting style.
"Good lad...you're really something!"
The fighting spirit in Masde's eyes burned even more fiercely.
He took a deep breath, and an invisible ripple seemed to spread through the depths of his already piercing eyes.
Waveguide power, unleashed at full force!
The connection between Ma Shide and Cong Youbing instantly reached an indescribable depth.
At this moment, their minds were united.
Onion Soldier's eyes instantly regained their clarity. Although its speed, which had been affected by the [Terrifying Face], had not fully recovered, its will to charge was even more resolute.
The sluggish sword light stabilized again, and with an indomitable momentum, it still pierced towards Martial Arts Master Xiong.
The speed has decreased, but the attack power has not.
Even the [Swallow Return] attack just now could cause considerable damage to a Martial Arts Bear Master, let alone this [Meteor Assault] attack, which is terrifyingly powerful with its own elemental bonus.
Xia Chi's eyes narrowed.
Even knowing that he could no longer use [Swallow Return] to avoid the side effects of [Meteor Assault], Ma Shide still did not give up the attack.
He must have some hidden tricks up his sleeve that he doesn't know about.
So what about myself? Should I hide?
Yes, but not necessary.
We can't miss this hard-won, excellent opportunity to fight back.
"Master Xiong, trust me, hang in there!"
Under Xia Chi's mental command, Martial Arts Master Xiong did not retreat.
It exerted force with both legs and crossed its arms in front of its chest, actually trying to take the terrifying [Meteor Strike] head-on!
boom-
The dark red meteor sword light pierced the martial arts bear master's crossed arms, and a terrifying burst of energy erupted!
The ear-piercing tearing sound mingled with the muffled explosion, and the ground beneath Martial Arts Master Xiong's feet cracked inch by inch.
Its body was propelled backward by the immense impact, its feet carving two deep furrows in the ground, sending pebbles flying.
The cost of stubbornly resisting is enormous.
Even though they managed to parry, and even though the impact of [Meteor Strike] was somewhat dispersed due to the slowdown.
However, the penetrating force still caused Martial Arts Master Xiong's arms to ache, his blood and qi to surge, and his life force to drop sharply.
But Master Xiong held on!
Without retreating to absorb the force, without dodging, he used the most brute force to lock the sword beam, powerful enough to split mountains and shatter rocks, firmly in front of him.
At this moment, the side effects of [Meteor Assault], amplified by [Terrifying Face], finally manifested themselves in Onion Warrior without reservation.
After the sword was thrust out, its body visibly stiffened, instantly becoming a target.
opportunity!
Xia Chi and Martial Arts Master Xiong's thoughts reached perfect synchronization at this moment.
"One-Strike Style, True Qi Fist!"
The martial arts bear master's crossed arms suddenly slammed open to the sides, and the energy attribute around his body instantly switched, with a dark red torrent of evil energy surging out.
He brought his right fist to his waist, and then all the power in his body converged wildly on that fist.
In an instant, the gathered energy formed a deep, dark spot at the fist's edge that almost swallowed light, and the surrounding air was distorted by the terrifying energy density.
A chilling, destructive aura emanated from the center of that fist.
[True Qi Fist] is one of the pinnacle physical fighting moves, concentrating all power and will into a single point for a fatal blow.
This move is even more terrifying than [close combat].
However, it also has a fatal flaw: it cannot be damaged in the slightest during the charging process, otherwise it will be interrupted.
However, it was clear that the Congyoubing, preoccupied with its own problems, was in no position to interrupt the attack.
Seemingly knowing that [Swallow Return] couldn't help him dodge this [True Qi Fist], Cong Youbing didn't make the same move as before.
It didn't even attempt to raise its onion leaf shield to mitigate any of the damage from this terrifyingly powerful attack.
Xia Chi frowned at the strange silence of Ma Shide and Cong Youbing.
What is he waiting for?
Double the return?
But once the arrow is released, there's no turning back; Martial Arts Master Xiong still unleashed a powerful punch.
"roar-
—"
Master Xiong let out a deafening roar and unleashed a powerful punch that concentrated all his strength and will.
Wherever the fist passed, the air was compressed into a transparent shockwave, emitting a low, booming sound.
boom-
The dark red energy vortex erupted completely the moment it touched Cong Youbing's body!
The violent shockwave spread outwards in a ring shape, sweeping away the rubble and dust in the center of the arena. Even the spectators, Kiju and Yaji, had to raise their hands to shield themselves from the oncoming gust of wind.
The Onion Warriors at the very center of the energy burst suffered the most devastation.
Its not-so-small body flew upside down like a ship in a storm, offering no resistance whatsoever.
The previous [Water Flow Combo] was not in vain.
It maximizes the physical defense reduction effect of the Armor Piercing Bow and the [Fighting Attribute] synergy.
Furthermore, the [Martial Arts Dual Extremes] bond provides additional support.
To exaggerate a bit, this True Qi Fist dealt 500% damage!
At the same time, the Martial Arts Bear Master's previously somewhat dejected aura instantly recovered significantly. With the life-steal effect of the [Fighting Attribute] bond, and just one [True Qi Fist], its life force was restored to a considerable extent.
However, the solemn look on Xia Chi's face did not disappear.
Because he knew that Maas would not sit idly by and wait for his doom.
Onion Soldiers' silence just now was definitely for this moment of explosion.
"Follow them, water jets!"
Although the water jet has the attribute of "preemptive strike", its damage is extremely low.
But Xia Chi wanted low damage.
In this way, even if Onion Soldiers wanted to retaliate with [Double Return], the only thing they would "return" would be this [Water Jet].
The martial arts bear master's form changes smoothly, transforming into a water-attribute combo style in an instant.
As the energy condensed, a torrent of water suddenly surged out from beneath his feet, bursting forth like a jet engine!
Immediately, Master Xiong's burly body transformed into a blue streak, surprisingly arriving first despite being behind, and catching up with a speed even faster than the flying Onion Soldier.
The martial arts master, Bear, rapidly approached, carrying the current of water with him, his fist already gleaming with a clear, cool light.
Xia Chi was certain.
in time!
It's entirely possible to complete the counterattack move before the Onion Knight's [Double Return] is released.
At the same time, Cong Youbing emitted a dazzling light.
But to Xia Chi's slight surprise, the light was not the dark red that represented fighting attributes.
Instead, it was... an incomparably dazzling golden color!
Xia Chi reacted instantly.
No, it's not double payback... it's the same kind of divine bird strike that requires a long charging time!