Rock-type move—Stone Edge!
"Boom!!"
The relentless barrage of stone blades struck like cannonballs, each capable of unimaginable damage.
The enormous Magikarp were practically stationary targets, helpless against Mega Aerodactyl's assault.
Occasional spurts of magma were overwhelmed by the storm of stone blades, unable to make any impact.
Throughout this, Mega Aerodactyl's experience points steadily climbed.
Soon, the magma pool was littered with countless rock fragments, and even the magma struggled to burn through them.
The fish swarm dwindled rapidly, and the magma pool grew eerily quiet, leaving only Aerodactyl soaring through the sky.
Akira nodded in approval, satisfied with Aerodactyl's performance—though this was only to be expected.
After Mega Evolution, Aerodactyl's strength reached S-rank, and with the type advantage, dealing with these Magikarp was effortless.However, the commotion here also attracted the appearance of a new [Disaster].
A chaotic pile of rocks could be seen halfway up the nearby mountainside. Sensing the disturbances from the lava pool, they all began to tremble.
In the next moment, these rocks were dyed with a deep crimson flame, their forms simultaneously beginning to shift.
Like transforming robots, countless stones seemed to be drawn together by an invisible force, pulled by some unseen gravity.
Finally, they formed a vaguely humanoid figure.
Only, its size was far larger than a normal person, comparable to that of a Gundam.
Its interior was composed of hard rock, while its surface burned with high-temperature flames.
As it walked across the ground, it not only caused noticeable tremors but also left behind charred footprints.
Sensing the vibrations, Akira deftly expanded his [En] and turned to look.
A towering rock-fire creature was approaching him, casually kicking aside any obstructing boulders in its path.
Akira narrowed his eyes slightly, realizing this monster was the most formidable one he'd encountered in the volcano so far.
Its strength was close to SS- rank, straddling the threshold between S and SS class—a decent level of power.
[Pseudo-Rockfire]: Normally disguises itself as scattered rocks, making it difficult for other creatures to detect.
However, its true form is an eerie flame that can parasitize different rocks, with no outward signs.
When creatures approach, it reverts to its original state, assembling rocks into a humanoid shape.
Possesses the ability to attract rocks, enhancing its strength by assimilating more stones.
The flames on its body are extremely hot, with the temperature directly related to its emotional fluctuations—the more agitated it becomes, the higher the flames burn.
At maximum intensity, it can melt the rocks on its body into magma for attacks.
When multiple [Pseudo-Rockfires] exist together, they create an area effect that assimilates creatures within the vicinity.
...
[A Pseudo-Rockfire, huh?]
[This is quite a rare find.]
Akira gave a slight nod, watching as the [Pseudo-Rockfire] continued to grow taller, silently contemplating.
The more [Disasters] he encountered, the more Akira realized that the deeper he ventured, the more bizarre the [Disasters] became.
Meanwhile, the Aerodactyl in the air remained in its Mega-Evolved form, its sharp gaze fixed intently on the ever-growing [Pseudo-Rockfire].
With a thought, enormous boulders suddenly materialized around it, hurtling toward the [Pseudo-Rockfire].
Rock-type move—Rock Slide!
The [Pseudo-Rockfire] looked up at the barrage of rocks descending upon it, casually swatting them aside with a sweep of its massive hand.
A shower of stone fragments mixed with flames scattered across the ground.
Even in its Mega-Evolved state, the Aerodactyl's strength paled in comparison to the [Pseudo-Rockfire].
Though it had a type advantage, the sheer difference in raw power was too great to overcome.
Then, the [Pseudo-Rockfire] let out a roar toward the sky, emitting an unknown sonic wave.
In the next instant, the ground around them shook even more violently, as if the earth itself was about to split apart.
Akira: ?
Does this [Pseudo-Rockfire] know the Ground-type move [Earthquake]?
Soon, Akira understood what this disturbance signified.
Within moments, more [Pseudo-Rockfires] came running from several directions, though their sizes varied.
The types of rocks composing their bodies weren't entirely identical either.
But none of them were weak, and together, they would be a formidable challenge.
Akira counted and saw five [Fake Rockfires] on the field, while a strange crimson flame bloomed across the arena.
Starting with a few [Fake Rock Fires], the already orange-red ground was dyed as fiery as magma.
Five [Fake Rock Fires] surrounded Akira, just as the Pokédex ability described—this was their field effect.
Remaining in it for too long would turn one into their kind.
"Woof!"
Growlithe bared its teeth and snarled at the [Fake Rock Fires], its fur standing on end.
Clearly, Growlithe sensed danger and knew it couldn't stay here for long.
Akira felt a growing heat within his body, which was gradually becoming tangible, taking the form of flames.
Hmm...
Staying in this field for too long wouldn't just lead to assimilation—it might outright burn him to ashes.
In a way, this was also a screening mechanism.
Those with low strength weren't even qualified to become their kind and would simply be incinerated into nothingness.
Better to end this quickly.
Akira snapped his fingers, and in an instant, a brilliant white light flooded the battlefield.
Thick, earthy-yellow Aura surged out in endless waves, sweeping across the field in all directions.
In the blink of an eye, the entire area was covered in the yellow Aura.
The scorching, fiery rocks on the field suddenly sprouted distinct grains of sand.
In an extremely short time, tens of thousands of sand particles emerged, growing rapidly and piling up into dunes of varying heights.
At the same time, a fierce wind kicked up, whipping the sand into swirling vortexes that rose higher and higher.
One sandstorm after another formed.
The fiery effects on the field visibly faded at a rapid pace until they disappeared completely.
Completely overshadowed by Tyranitar's Sandstorm.
The [Fake Rock Fires]' flame effect was a type of field skill, but Tyranitar had forcibly suppressed it.
"ROAR!!"
A savage roar erupted from Tyranitar's maw.
The surrounding air trembled from the force, the deafening cry piercing the skies!
The flames on the five [Fake Rock Fires] simultaneously shrank. From their perspective, a steel monstrosity had suddenly appeared on the field.
The monster was pitch-green all over, its body seemingly clad in thick armor.
Its entire form gleamed with a terrifying metallic sheen.
Its build resembled a massive tank—towering and horrifying!
Its razor-sharp steel fangs clearly boasted an astonishing bite force, while its piercing eyes glinted with an intimidating light.
Countless thick spikes on its back served as its sturdy defense, and its entire demeanor exuded an overwhelming, domineering presence.
With every breath, thick white smoke billowed out, and every movement radiated immense intimidation.
Seeing this, the flames on the [Fake Rock Fires] faltered again.
The flames of [Fake Rock Fires] were akin to human emotions.
When their morale was high and aggression strong, their flames would surge violently.
But when their will to fight waned, or even when fear took hold, their flames would involuntarily shrink.
They began to consider retreat, but Tyranitar wouldn't let them escape so easily.
Tyranitar stomped the ground violently, instantly leaving a deep crater with clearly visible fissures spreading outward.
Suddenly, sharp stone blades formed around Tyranitar, rapidly spinning counterclockwise around its body.
Rock-type move—Stone Edge!The [Fake Rock Fire] in front of Tyranitar seemed to be under some form of control, trembling uncontrollably yet unable to escape!
It was facing a monstrous steel beast radiating sheer brutality!
With a domineering roar, an orange-red Aura suddenly enveloped Tyranitar's right arm.
In the next instant, an earth-shattering attack came crashing down from above the [Fake Rock Fire]!
Fighting-type move — Superpower!
The overwhelmingly powerful strike tore through the air, violently disrupting the surrounding Flow.
The agitated currents surged wildly in all directions, disturbing the scorching atmosphere.
"BOOM!"
The massive [Fake Rock Fire] was completely obliterated from top to bottom by Tyranitar's punch, leaving only scattered sparks in its wake.
Even the rocks beneath were shattered by the impact, sending up countless crimson stone fragments that formed an lingering red mist.
Seeing this, the flames on the remaining [Fake Rock Fire] shrank to near invisibility.
This signaled their complete loss of fighting spirit—they only wanted to flee. Unfortunately, Akira gave them no chance.
A flash of white light, and another new Pokémon took the field!
"CRASH!"
Steelix's eyes gleamed as its rigid tail lashed the ground with Snakeine agility.
The earth crumpled like paper under the impact, fracturing into clearly defined fissures from the casual strike.
Then, an endless surge of Aura erupted from Steelix's golden body, gushing forth like a spring.
The sheer volume of Aura was oceanic, evoking a sense of insignificance in those who witnessed it.
Perhaps due to its Shiny nature, Steelix's Aura was studded with shimmering golden stars.
Within the nearly transparent, refined Aura, countless five-pointed stars flickered brilliantly, creating a dazzling spectacle.
Simultaneously, massive whirlpools formed beneath the feet of the remaining [Fake Rock Fire].
The powerful suction dragged them in up to their waists, rendering escape impossible no matter how hard they struggled.
Ground-type move — Sand Tomb
Trapped in [Sand Tomb], the [Fake Rock Fire] had their last sliver of hope stripped away.
The swirling sand battered their rocky bodies, gradually wearing them down.
The damage was minimal, but the true strength lay in the move's restraining effect.
The [Fake Rock Fire] reached out, trying to pull themselves free, only to sink deeper into the sand.
With Tyranitar's sandstorm already active on the field, Steelix's [Sand Tomb] was exceptionally effective.
"Ding!"
"Pokémon incubation complete!"
Akira knew the latest incubation bar had reached its end and immediately focused his mind.
Upon seeing the emerging figure, a flash of understanding crossed Akira's eyes—he wasn't particularly surprised.
The reality matched his expectations perfectly.
It was indeed one of Paldea's secondary legendaries—Chi-yu!
Chi-yu resembled a goldfish in appearance.
Most of its body was yellow, with its tail and fins resembling flickering flames.
Its pupils were large and black, dominating its eyes.
Around each eye were two magatama, their color fading gradually from the perforated end.
When excited, the magatama would glow gold, accompanied by brief red light.
The origin of this calamity Pokémon was quite intriguing.
During the era of the Paldea Empire, a merchant sold four treasures brought from the eastern lands—a cauldron, a sword, bamboo slips, and jade—to the king.
That very night, the four treasures suddenly transformed into Pokémon and wreaked havoc, destroying the royal capital.
It is said that the true forms of these treasures were Pokémon.
Having wandered through various lands for ages, they had absorbed countless desires and curses.
When they came into the king's possession, his overwhelming desires awakened them all at once.
In the end, the king summoned a Pokémon tamer to subdue the four Pokémon.
Each was then sealed away in four separate shrines with eight stakes.
Only those with a pure heart could break the seals.
Name: Chi-Yu
Ability: Beads of ruin
Type: Dark, Fire
Strength: SS
Moves: Catastrophe, Smog, Last Resort, Grudge...
[Treasures of Ruin]: If all four calamitous Pokémon are gathered, an unforeseen event will occur, and immense power will descend.
...
In terms of abilities, there was nothing particularly special—just the Chi-yu's standard traits.
Yet it was precisely this ability that elevated its strength to another level, earning it the reputation of a formidable special attacker.
[Beads of ruin]:
When a Pokémon with this ability is on the field, the Special Defense of other creatures is reduced to three-fourths of its original value.
Originally, this effect was supposed to affect allies as well, but in reality, no such phenomenon occurs.
Thanks to this effect, against any opponent, their Special Defense drops by a quarter—and it's a group-wide debuff.
This ability was practically a blessing for special attackers, especially paired with the Chi-yu's naturally high Special Attack stat.
It made the creature an incredibly powerful special attacker.
However, after reading everything, what truly caught Akira's attention was the final point—[Treasures of Ruin].
If all four calamitous Pokémon were gathered, immense power would descend?
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