Pokémon Court

Chapter 166: Guiding battle

The battle raged on for two rounds, stirring the audience into a frenzy.

Terrances overwhelming dominance left everyone in awe.

What should I do Sora stared at her appeal points which had been reduced to half, at a loss on how to fight back.

Beautifly, use String Shot this time!!

Unable to match Terrances Beautifly in controlling the wind, Sora shifted her strategy, aiming to use String Shot to look for an opportunity.

If there was one thing giving Sora some confidence in her Beautifly, it was String Shot.

Her Beautifly had its own unique interpretation of using String Shot.

Zzi!!

Speed, power, resilience, coordinationsure enough, in the eyes of the judges, this thread of silk was excellent.

Undoubtedly, Soras Beautifly had a unique advantage either in its growth process or rather, the environment in which it lives.

Resources.

Berries, vegetation, and the external environment that are beneficial to the growth of the Pokmon itself will all promote the development of a Pokmon.

Just as a Magikarp in the ocean is more powerful than a Magikarp in a stream.

In terms of toughness, color, stickiness, and length, this thread of silk was exceptionally outstanding among its peers.

During the primary judging, Beautiflys silk was able to break through the storm, accurately sending the frisbee flying, showcasing the mastery of this move.

Under normal circumstances, this would be a move that earned extra points.

However

Terrances Beautiflys actions completely shattered Soras confidence.

Seeing this, Terrances Beautifly also used String Shot, but this thread of silk wasnt for attack, nor did it possess the same length as Soras Beautiflys silk.

It was just a short segment, precisely enough to wrap around Beautifly itself. One, two, three, more and more threads began to wrap around Beautifly. Then, Beautifly started to spin, using Quiver Dance!

Beautiflys thin mouthparts became its hands, and the silk threads became hard whips. With a graceful, mysterious, and beautiful dance, Beautifly at this moment was like a giant spinning top, swiftly turning into an impenetrable wall.

Snap!

Soras Beautiflys String Shot hit this white spinning top, but it didnt even get a chance to entangle it before it was bent by the high-frequency rotation, losing its strength.

How can it be? Sora looked at the white spinning top in disbelief. She never knew silk could be used like this.

Wow!!! A very clever defense! Contestant Terrance, using the same move, has countered Contestant Soras tactics! Vivian looked at Terrance in marvel, finding it hard to imagine that this young man had such skill, comparable to those experienced veteran Coordinators.

The combo of silk threads and Quiver Dance.

Under the high-frequency white spinning top, there was absolutely no possibility of Soras Beautiflys silk breaking through.

Not to mention that the strength of Terrances Beautiflys silk might not necessarily lose to the opponents. Coupled with the amplification from Quiver Dance, it significantly increased Beautiflys speed.

Speed is power.

The initially soft silk, after Trainers training, reaching this level, was already stunning.

Howeverit also has a weakness. The judges noticed. While this white spinning top looked magnificent, it seemed it could only withstand moves like String Shot.

If it were Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Ice Beam, or Mega Jump Kick, there would be absolutely no chance for this white spinning top to endure.

But even so, the judges looked at Terrance with renewed admiration.

Because this indicated that Terrance devised this method in just a few seconds to counter the other Beautiflys move!

Outstanding awareness, calm judgment!

Ding

Soras score decreased once again, leaving only a little bit.

At this point, even a fool could see the glaring disparity. The battle between Sora and Terrance had no suspense at all.

From start to finish, it was Terrance who controlled the entire battle.

If Soras Pokmon wasnt Beautifly, Terrance wouldnt have found it so easy, but with Beautifly as the opponent, Terrance has no reason to lose!

He didnt dare claim his understanding of Beautifly as the best, but he had dedicated considerable effort and passion to it.

The disparity in strength between the two Beautifly was too great, resulting in one side dominating the situation from the very beginning.

Its over.

After Quiver Dance, Beautiflys state underwent a profound change, elevating its strength to another level.

Originally, its strength was already greater than that of Soras Beautifly, but after the amplification, victory became effortless.

Soras appeal points were almost depleted. In this situation, Terrance only needed to overwhelmingly defeat the opponent, rendering it unable to fight.

Faced with Terrances truly unleashed Beautifly, Sora had almost no strength left to fight back. With a final ding, her appeal points were reduced to zero.

Terrance wins.

Although in the eyes of the audience, this was undoubtedly a crushing battle, the judges didnt see it that way.

When Soras Beautifly used Silver Wind, Terrances Beautifly countered with an even better Silver Wind.

When Soras Beautifly attacked with String Shot, Terrances Beautifly demonstrated superior skill with String Shot, countering while enhancing itself, thereby creating a favorable situation for the following suppression.

At the same time, constantly using the rules of the Pokmon Contest to reduce the opponents score.

This was a guiding battle.

A guiding battle focuses on guidance rather than aiming for quick victory.

As the guiding side, Terrance consistently left openings, allowing Beautifly to slow down the execution of its moves, giving Sora ample room to perform.

The premise of a guiding battle is that one side must have a high level of skill, while the other must have sufficient perception, or else the guiding battle loses its meaning.

In the eyes of the judges, this Contest Battle contained the essence of a guiding battle.

In terms of breeding level, Terrances Beautifly undoubtedly held an overwhelming advantage. In terms of strength, it was absolutely incomparable to Soras Beautifly.

But in this situation, Terrance patiently responded to the opponents moves with the same moves, reminding them of their shortcomings. This required a dedicated investment in the battle and a high level of skill.

Whether it was the Silver Wind at the beginning or the impromptu white spinning top, they were all pointers for Soras Beautifly.

Does Terrance know the opponent? The judges were puzzled. Guiding battle, Terrance had no need to invest so much effort into this.

With Terrances skill level, there should have been many easier ways to win.

However, the judges also welcomed this situation. From the primary judging, Sora was originally a rookie with considerable potential. A seasoned Coordinator willing to guide such a rookie was something they were happy to see.

All of this provided nourishment for the growth of Coordinators and Pokmon Contests.

Indeed, Terrance was willing to engage in guiding battle partly due to having met Sora before, coupled with her good perception and the fact that she also has a Beautifly, which reminded him of his early travels.

Both had Beautifly as rookies, both begin their journeys as Pokmon Trainers with Beautifly as their Starter Pokmon. So, meeting on the Coordinator stage, Terrance couldnt help but feel the inclination to guide this fellow rookie.

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