Chapter 335: Quicksand Domain, The GOAT!
Sshh-ssh-ssh... Sshh-ssh-ssh...
A violent sandstorm suddenly whipped up on Great Black Mountain, covering an area of a hundred meters and growing more intense by the second.
"Awoo! Awoo!"
The sudden change in weather instantly alerted both sides of the conflict.
Ember, who had been frozen in fear, saw a glimmer of hope with this sudden change. She stopped crying and pulled her Pokémon into a defensive circle. "Are we saved?"
Although they had the absolute upper hand, for safety's sake, the Houndoom and Houndour temporarily ceased their attack. Their noses twitched, their eyes scanned the area, and their ears swiveled back and forth, taking in every detail of their surroundings.
This was the instinct of a predator.
Soon, they realized the threat was coming from the sky.
Three heavy objects descended from the heavens, the wind whistling around them.
BOOM!
The first to land was Excadrill. It hit the ground before the other two.
The moment it made contact, its immense, domineering Ground-type energy erupted. The ground heaved violently, shockwaves spreading out like ocean waves.
Earthquake!
Excadrill's Earthquake, descending from the sky, was fast and fierce, striking the very center of the battlefield. Almost every Pokémon on the field took heavy damage.
Especially the weaker Houndour, who fell in swathes, none spared.
Of course, the 4x Ground-weak Salazzle also inevitably fell.
As for the other Pokémon, they all began to pant heavily.
All the Pokémon present were Fire-types. Facing Excadrill's super Earthquake, they were all trash!
"So... so strong!"
Ember's eyes went wide, her face filled with shock.
She wanted to get a clear look at this divine mole that had fallen from the sky, but unfortunately, after unleashing the Earthquake, it spun around and vanished, moving at incredible speed.
Only a large hole was left in the ground!
"Yuji!"
The second to appear was Larvitar. It smashed a crater into the ground, then surged with energy, immediately activating "resonance." The viscosity of the black soil plummeted.
"Dily-da~"
At the same time, the third arrival, Cradily, activated Ingrain and Storm Drain, rapidly sucking the moisture from the black soil, further reducing its viscosity.
Before long, the Quicksand Domain formed. The vegetation in the dense forest of Great Black Mountain toppled over.
And all the Pokémon, including the Houndoom pack and Ember's Arcanine, naturally sank into the Quicksand Domain. Their bodies were involuntarily spun around by the sand, drawn closer and closer to the center of the vortex.
"Awoo!"
Locking onto the instigators, Larvitar and Cradily, with their sense of smell, the Houndoom pack immediately spewed raging flames.
Inferno!
This was the Houndoom pack's signature move, and its effects were astonishing. It was very practical.
No matter who the opponent was, burn them first!
"Dily-da~"
Cradily used Rock Tomb to counter the blast.
Larvitar was bolder. It didn't dodge or evade, letting the Inferno flames descend upon its body.
Fire-type moves were not very effective against Larvitar.
In exchange for losing some health, its Guts ability was triggered. Larvitar thought it was a fair trade!
No, it was a profit!
"Yuji!" (▼へ▼メ)
Feeling a surge of power welling up inside it, Larvitar unleashed a Stone Edge with explosively increased power, sending the Houndoom scattering in panic.
But in the Quicksand Domain, their speed was greatly reduced. They couldn't run fast enough and were soon trapped by Cradily's root domain. After a finishing blow of Brine, their eyes spun, and they fainted.
The Houndoom leader fared no better. It was relentlessly pursued and hammered by the lightning-fast Excadrill.
With none of the advantages of timing, terrain, or numbers, and besieged by Excadrill, Cradily, and Larvitar, the Houndoom leader didn't last long before it too was defeated.
"Is it over already?"
In mid-air, Basalt was also stunned.
An entire Houndoom pack, taken down just like that?
That was much faster than he had imagined.
But thinking about the effect of the Quicksand Domain and Excadrill's surprise Earthquake, Basalt accepted it.
One Earthquake cleared out the trash mobs—the Houndour—and heavily injured the Houndoom.
Combined with the Quicksand Domain's super-effectiveness against ground-based Pokémon, this result, while slightly unexpected, was also quite reasonable.
Quicksand Domain, the GOAT!
"Amazing!"
Watching the Houndoom and Houndour scattered on the ground, Ember blinked, feeling a sense of disbelief.
"Are you alright? Any injuries?"
A crisp voice sounded in her ear. Ember trembled like a fawn and looked up to see Basalt slowly descending on his Bronzong.
"You... saved me?"
Ember couldn't quite believe it.
Because Basalt looked so young. He seemed younger than her.
"Who else? There's no one else here, is there?"
Basalt paused, thinking, "Is this girl scared stupid?"
"But being surrounded by so many Houndoom and Houndour and almost getting wiped out... I guess anyone would be traumatized."
Basalt shook his head.
Recovering her wits, Ember quickly jumped off Arcanine's back and bowed ninety degrees to Basalt in thanks. "Thank you for saving my life, benefactor!"
Basalt didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the thanks.
"My name is Ember. I'm from Coastal City, and I'm a sophomore at Coastal University."
Ember introduced herself, then asked, "May I ask how I should address you, benefactor? You look like a university student too?"
"Coastal University?"
Basalt raised an eyebrow.
That was one of the top ten universities in the country.
"I'm from Centralis University. My name is Basalt."
Basalt introduced himself, then waved his hand. "Also, don't call me benefactor. It sounds weird."
Benefactor?
If you're not offering yourself in marriage, why call me benefactor?
"Centralis University? No wonder!"
Ember nodded.
Although they were all top-tier universities, there were tiers within the tiers. National and Capital were tier one, Centralis and Saffron were tier two, and the remaining six were tier three.
Ember blushed slightly. "Senior Basalt, thank you so much for today. If you hadn't shown up in time, I would definitely be dead. Rest assured, I will repay you handsomely."
Basalt's strength and performance were already beyond the scope of an ordinary Pro-level trainer, so Ember naturally assumed he was an upperclassman, at least a junior.
And the reason Basalt looked young was probably because he had a baby face. He looked young for his age!
"Senior? Do I look that old?"
Basalt's mouth twitched. "Maybe spending so much time in the desert made my skin dark and aged me? But... senior is better than junior. If she called me junior, I'd lose all my status!"
Crucially, being called "Senior" by an upperclasswoman felt... pretty good!
"It was nothing. Don't worry about it too much."
Basalt waved his hand.
Although he knew she was a rich girl with a complex background, his intervention really had nothing to do with her identity. He simply didn't want to see someone die in front of him.
"Oh, right! How did you provoke these hellhounds?"
Basalt was curious.
The anger in the Houndoom's long howls earlier was intense. It was more than just chasing an intruder out of their territory.
"Actually, it wasn't much. I just took advantage of the fact that most of them were out hunting to sneak into their den, and then..."
Ember unclipped a Pokéball from her belt and stuck out her tongue. "I forcibly captured a talented Houndour."
"Now that I think about it, this Houndour was probably the pack leader's child."
Ember added softly at the end.
Basalt's mouth twitched violently. This girl's actions were far wilder than her appearance and speech suggested.
Basalt was speechless for a long time. He could only give a thumbs-up and say with admiration, "You... are awesome!"
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