harleyscars Chapter 463 What's wrong with Laplace singing the song of destruction?
Chapter 463 What's wrong with Laplace singing the song of destruction?
Chapter 463 What's wrong with Laplace singing the song of destruction?
In the first quarterfinal match, Kona's absolute dominance decided the outcome, and the ice queen from Kanto advanced strongly.
As for the later matches, although the players' strength has obviously improved by more than one level compared to the group stage, they are still competing against Lorelei, who wields Articuno and has a flexible and ever-changing command style.
The opening was so amazing that the audience lost interest in the following matches.
Even with Qingyu's professional commentary and lively atmosphere, and both sides showcasing their skills, the level of enthusiasm at the scene couldn't compare to the first match.
After the four major matches concluded, the list of final four and the order of the matches were finalized.
The first half is Lorelei vs. Kosaka, and the second half is Hoenn Elite Four member Bonnie vs. Glussa.
It's a fierce battle between two superstars and two young club owners.
The gap between them in terms of both experience and skill is obvious, so the outcome of the semi-final is not much of a surprise.
"Go for it, Xiaosong! Show us the spirit of the Sinnoh people!"
"—The match is over. Lorelei once again dominated the entire match using only one Articuno, another clean and decisive 3-0!"
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"Can Gurusha do it? Like that Psychic Masters champion, Mr. Yu, and achieve an upset as a rookie gym leader, advancing to the finals? Today is the day!"
"—Unfortunately, Gurusha has already played all his trump cards, but the difference in strength between an Elite Four member and a Gym Leader is indeed a real and undeniable fact."
"The final score was 3-1. Although they lost the match, the resilience of Gym Leader Gurusha still moved the commentator!"
It wasn't until after the two semi-final matches were over that the audience belatedly realized, "[Teacher Yu, aren't you being a bit malicious? It seems like whoever you support suffers bad luck; it's a bit like superstition!]"
Is it possible that this was a deliberate stunt orchestrated by Teacher Yu? Anyone with eyes can see the huge gap between the gym owner and the king, right?
[This statement is imprecise; a limitation needs to be added: excluding Teacher Yu!]
[Teacher Yu: It's just beating a Heavenly King, is it that hard? (Looks at Guruxia, then at Xiaosong) Little brother/sister, what's going on with you two?]
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Qingyu was speechless for a moment.
Although he didn't have much hope to begin with, he did say it with a bit of a joke in mind.
But as the most professional and capable commentator, he is absolutely objective.
Strangely enough, whenever he felt that the situation might still be competitive and that it was too early to draw conclusions, the scales of victory would immediately tip in his favor.
Could it be that I've actually awakened some kind of jinx attribute?
Qingyu couldn't help but doubt herself.
Fortunately, Teacher Yu has always been a carefree and easygoing person and didn't care too much about this.
At least with his commentary, the two finalists were finally determined.
After a half-day rest, Kona will face off against Bonney in the final showdown at the Ice Masters Tournament.
The date is Monday, December 22nd.
Today is the final day, so the venue was packed with spectators early in the morning, cheering and applauding for the two contestants.
When Qingyu arrived, he saw that the stadium was packed with people, and even the stands were full of people.
Judging from the popularity generated by this competition alone, Dr. Kukui's application to host the Attribute Master Tournament has already yielded considerable success.
These viewers, mostly from the "battle powerhouses" of Kanto, Johto, Sinnoh, and Hoenn, will soon spread their stories of what they have seen and heard in Alola.
The results may not be immediately apparent, but if another strong player emerges in Alola in the next few years, it will create a chain reaction and completely imprint the name of this newly emerging region in the minds of many people.
From now on, the Alola region will no longer be just a tourist attraction; the unique island tours will likely attract more and more trainers to take on the challenge.
Of course, these are all relatively ideal future prospects.
As for the outcome—
Aoba sat on the commentary platform, his gaze sweeping across the audience, and quickly settling on Mizuki, who was chatting leisurely with Lillie.
Besides Dr. Kukui, this future Alola champion might also be very important.
He'll probably get the answer next year.
"Alright, everyone, we meet again~"
After starting the live stream, Qingyu put all other distractions aside and focused on her commentary work.
"Today, standing on the final stage to compete for the title of Ice Master are two Elite Four members we know very well: Lorelei and Bonney!"
"What will the outcome be? Let's wait and see!"
"Next, please give a warm round of applause to our two contestants as they take the stage!!!"
Cheers and shouts erupted across the city, creating an incredibly lively atmosphere that was the complete opposite of the "ice" theme.
Meanwhile, in the players' tunnel, Kona already sported a confident smile as she walked out first.
For her, this Attribute Masters Tournament may very well be her last performance in international competitions.
Even if she can still participate in next year's Masters Championship, she doesn't plan to spend any more time in the top spot.
Once the thought of retirement takes root in their minds, it's tantamount to making a decision for these top trainers.
She longs to enjoy life after retirement, or become an ambassador for the Seven Islands, promoting her hometown like Dr. Kukui, or even organizing a league for her hometown.
However, even with a slight loss of ambition, her physical abilities and the strength of her companions were still at their peak.
Therefore, she had to win this match to give herself and her old comrades a reason to have a satisfying ending.
"Kobe Bryant's momentum is terrifying today! It seems like she's determined to win the championship!"
Qingyu naturally noticed the slight change in her aura today, so she subconsciously made a sarcastic remark.
[Kona: Teacher Yu, I'm begging you, please stop healing!]
[Begging won't help. Think about whether you've prepared properly; it's because you haven't tried hard enough!]
To be honest, I really can't imagine a scenario where someone could lose while commanding Articuno. Even a different Pokémon would have been a better fit.
On the other side, Bonnie, the Hoenn Queen, dressed in an elegant dress with blonde hair and blue eyes, also walked out from the other side, looking at Kona in the distance with a gentle smile.
Although their expressions didn't reveal any sharpness, when their eyes met, Qingyu could feel a strong smell of gunpowder even from dozens of meters away.
The two sides did not exchange any words after they came onto the field. Even the referee was affected by their gazes, and his raised arm trembled slightly.
"Battle begins!!!"
After completing its mission, the referee immediately disappeared from the spot, leaving only a fleeting afterimage.
Kona and Bonney both raised their hands and each gently tossed out a Poké Ball.
"Go, Alola Ninetales!"
"I choose you, Blizzard King!"
Perhaps because it was the final, neither side made any unconventional choices in their starting lineups, instead fielding their own weather specialists.
The effects were indeed somewhat repetitive, but they clearly preferred that it snow lightly on the field, even if it meant their opponents would also benefit, they still had to complete their pre-match plans.
"Both are weather setters with the Snowfall ability, but Yu-sensei has always emphasized that there are differences in skill level among weather setters."
"There's absolutely no need to consider Lorelei's side; it's almost certain she'll start with Aurora Veil. As for Bonney—what can the Snow Queen do on the field? I really can't say."
"But at least there's some good news: in the Ice Attribute Master Tournament, it's unlikely that we'll encounter a Fire Attribute expert who can instantly defeat it, so the issue of its presence on the field can be considered partially resolved."
While briefly analyzing both sides' strategies, Qingyu also tried to guess their possible next moves.
Immediately, both sides issued commands: "Alolan Ninetales, use Aurora Veil!"
"Blizzard King, Rock Slide!"
As Qingyu had expected, Kona sent out the Ice Nine-Tails with the intention of playing it safe and fighting a positional war against the enemy.
Bonney also realized this, so she decided to take the initiative to deplete the Ice Nine-Tails' stamina, even using a move that wasn't her own type, Rock Slide.
However, because the Ice Nine-Tails was slightly faster, it had already taken the initiative to make full preparations for defense when the commands from both sides were transmitted at the same time.
Besides the aurora barrier that can block some of the power of attacks, the hail that should have blown out in Alola, being in the tropics, has been replaced by snow, which has little power.
At this time, the beautiful snowy weather will not only not harm Pokémon other than Ice-type Pokémon, but will also further enhance their defense.
So even though Abomasnow's Rock Slide was effective against Nine-Tails Ice, it didn't do much damage.
"At the very start of the match, Bonnie's team has already fallen into a significant disadvantage."
Qingyu clicked her tongue in amazement.
"If the main objective is positional warfare, Lorelei's item will most likely be Light Clay, which increases the duration of Aurora Veil, so her defensive advantage will last for a long time."
"How can we mount an effective counterattack, or should we simply stall for time until the snow and aurora borealis disappear?"
As he was analyzing the possibilities, Bonney had already given her unique answer: "Blizzard King, Brick Break!"
Upon hearing this, Qingyu immediately realized what was going on.
"So that's how it is! It was all part of her plan!"
"While Brick Break won't do much effective damage to the Alola Ninetales, it can break through the Aurora Barrier, putting both sides back on equal footing!"
Because I almost never used this Pokémon before, I didn't really know much about the moves it could use.
So this time, he learned a lesson from Bonnie the Queen.
"Abode is not only a weather controller, but also a mastermind who disrupted the opponent's strategy after anticipating Lorelei's choice of lead Pokémon!"
The Abomasnow King's hand chops down, but the agile Alola Ninetales easily dodges them; however, its target wasn't actually to hit its opponent.
With a "crack," Blizzard King easily smashed a crack in the transparent light screen on his opponent's field, scattering ice shards all over the ground.
The colorful aurora curtain lasted only a short while before being mercilessly cleaved apart by its opponent.
After a brief moment of surprise, Lorelei immediately gave a reasonable command: "Come back, Alola Ninetales!"
Regardless of whether the aurora screen exists or not, it now needs to be rotated.
Alola Ninetales couldn't pose a significant threat to Abomasnow. Rather than letting this weather setter stay on the field, it would be better to switch to Articuno, which is more effective against Abomasnow.
Qingyu was perfectly aware of this.
But—doesn't Bonney realize this?
And Kona must be fully aware of Bonnie's thoughts.
Both sides' tactics were so obvious that they were practically playing with their cards up their sleeves.
At this point, the competition comes down to who can think more calmly and who has an extra layer of strategic thinking compared to their opponent.
Sensing something was amiss, Qingyu didn't immediately make a judgment this time, but calmly waited for Kona's choice.
And the facts immediately proved him right.
"Go, Laplace!"
Kona did make a rotation, but instead of Articuno, she fielded her signature champion, Laplace, who had been with her since childhood.
"Thinking about it carefully, it makes a lot of sense. Articuno needs to be hit by Rock Slide when it enters the battle. Even with the influence of snow, Rock Slide, which is four times stronger, will definitely consume a lot of its stamina."
"Therefore, it would indeed be better to send in Laplace, who has a lot of counterplay against the opponent and is quite tanky, at this time."
After Qingyu explained, a hint of respect appeared in his eyes as he looked at Kona.
No wonder she hasn't smiled during her matches these past few days; it's clear she really wants to win and give herself a perfect ending.
Deserves respect!
However, Qingyu's respect for Kona didn't last more than a few seconds before he suddenly heard Kona's next command, and his expression instantly became complicated.
"Laplace, play the final song!"
Kona's voice was incredibly decisive, but the moves she used clearly conveyed a different message.
[As expected of a king who studied under Teacher Yu in his livestream, his opening verse of "Extinction Song" scared the opposing team half to death!]
[Boni and Yu-la-sensei both had serious expressions at first, but when Lorelei spoke, they both froze instantly, as if they hadn't reacted at all.]
[Go ahead and learn from Teacher Yu's acting skills; I don't believe Teacher Yu couldn't guess that his true disciple would use this trick!]
Wait a minute, I don't think I've really seen Teacher Yu use the "Miege" feature much. The last time was probably when he was creating a special effect for the speaker, right?
On the contrary, Lorelei, the Elite Four member, has always been known for her Perish Song strategy. She is one of the few powerful trainers who can use Perish Song effectively and aggressively!
"To be honest, that's true."
After a brief moment of surprise, Qingyu immediately realized what was going on and began to explain.
"Kona's annihilation song is very different from what I remember. It's more like she's putting a debuff on her opponent that requires a quick victory, which is why she starts singing it right at the beginning."
"But ultimately, it might just be that her Laplace loves to sing 'death songs,' what's wrong with that?"
Listening to the beautiful singing playing on the field, Qingyu sighed inwardly.
Although it's not the correct way to play the "Song of Annihilation" strategy, it certainly takes some courage to use it in the finals!