Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 909, War of Attrition
"Dream-leading tapir, tie a knot in the grass..." Ye Yue's voice was calm and steady, his eyes focused, his hands slightly clenched into fists, constantly watching the changes on the field.

“Sure.” The Dream Eater’s bright eyes instantly switched from blue to green, its gaze precisely landing on the grass at the Swampert’s feet.

With a thought, the once ordinary grass on the ground seemed to come alive, growing wildly. The tender green blades quickly grew longer, like slender vines, wrapping around the swamp monster's legs, trying to bind it tightly.

"Swamp Monster, Freeze Punch!" Yu Hai shouted, his brows furrowed as he watched the situation on the field.

Sensing the attack from the grass blades, Swampert, even without opening its eyes, keenly sensed the danger. Its massive body became immobile, and its thick fists were instantly covered by a thick layer of frost, radiating a chilling aura.

With a forceful swing of his fists, which were encased in frost, the blades of grass binding his hands cracked and froze instantly upon contact with the frost.

Then, Swampert gave a gentle tug, and the grass and frost, as fragile as paper, tore apart and scattered all over the ground.

"Lagu!" Swampert let out a deep roar, seemingly showing off to its opponent that mere tender grass could not restrain its powerful strength.

"Swamp Monster, use Freeze Ray on its feet!" Yu Hai's eyes were fixed on Swamp Monster, hoping that it could break out of its current predicament as soon as possible.

The rampant growth of grass on the ground and the convenience that the Grass Field brings to the opponent undoubtedly reduce the unnecessary energy expenditure when the Dream Eater uses its moves.

"Lagu!" Swampert responded to Yu Hai's command, its massive body tilting back slightly before opening its mouth and unleashing a dazzling beam of freezing light.

The freezing rays fell precisely on the grass beneath their feet, instantly covering the wildly growing blades of grass with a layer of crystal-clear frost.

The chill spread rapidly, enveloping the entire battlefield in its cold aura. The spectators could even feel the slight chill in the air and couldn't help but shiver.

"Swamp Monster, break free from your restraints!" Yu Hai planned to clear the grass and leaves on the ground first, and had no time to pay attention to the Dream Eater's other actions.

Just then, under Ye Yue's guidance, the Dream Eater began to strengthen its special attack. A faint light emanated from the Dream Eater's body, and as the light flickered, its power continued to increase.

When the Dream Eater's eyes lit up with a dazzling blue light again, and its Special Attack was boosted by four, an uncontrollable excitement surged within it, making it feel incredibly powerful.

It turned its gaze directly to Swampert, which had just broken free from the grass, and the blue light in its eyes grew stronger. Then it used its telekinesis to firmly control Swampert.

"Swamp Monster, use Knock Off to break free!" Yu Hai saw Swamp Monster's body slowly float up and his heart tightened. He immediately shouted a reminder to Swamp Monster and nervously watched every move on the field.

"Raku!" Swampert roared, its thick hands instantly gathering dense Dark-type energy, which appeared as an eerie purplish-black color, surging and flowing in its palms, like a dark power about to erupt.

Immediately afterwards, Swampert slammed its hands together on its body, and with a muffled "thud," Dark-type energy rapidly spread out.

The psychic energy applied to it vanished without a trace the moment it encountered this malevolent energy, as if it had met its nemesis.

Losing control of its telekinesis, the giant swamp monster's massive body plummeted from the sky onto the ice with a deafening roar, cracking the surface of the ice.

Yu Hai sighed helplessly, thinking to himself, "The Swampert really has a lot of limitations when facing the Dream Eater."

He also thought of the remaining Pokémon, his heart filled with helplessness, "Among the remaining little guys, none of them can sense anything, so the result is the same when they face the Dream Eater..."

Umbreon isn't an option. Although Dark-type moves are super effective against Hypnos, Umbreon should be saved for tomorrow. Tomorrow's opponent is extremely strong against Swampert, and it's better for Swampert to fight a war of attrition than to be super effective against it.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Open your eyes, Swampert, use the Freeze Beam..."

"Lagu!" Swampert immediately opened its eyes, a barely perceptible sigh of relief in them; it could finally open its eyes.

It quickly located the Dream Eater's position, then swiftly opened its mouth, unleashing a beam of extremely cold light that emitted a chilling aura. Wherever the beam passed, the air seemed to freeze, leaving behind a faint white trail.

"Sure!" the Dream Eater exclaimed, its body instantly glowing with a soft blue light, before it teleported away from the spot.

The Swamp Monster's extremely cold beam of light struck the spot where the Dream Eater had just been standing with a "boom," instantly raising the ice surface and freezing it into an ice pillar, with shards of ice flying everywhere.

"Swampraft, Mud Shot!" Yu Hai knew that Swampraft didn't have a good way to deal with Pokémon that could teleport, so he could only signal Swampraft to come to the side of the battlefield.

Upon receiving instructions, Swampert moved swiftly across the ice, leaving a footprint with each step. Once it reached the designated location, Swampert opened its massive jaws, and clumps of thick mud shot out like cannonballs towards the constantly flashing and disappearing Dream Eater.

"We can't let the Dream Eater stop!" Yu Hai clenched his fists, his eyes fixed on the Dream Eater's figure, hoping that the war of attrition would have some effect.

"A Dream Eater?" Ye Yue frowned slightly, a hint of worry in his eyes. He saw the Dream Eater being attacked repeatedly, either blocking with a psychic barrier or disappearing instantly.

This caused the Dream Eater's physical strength and energy to be constantly depleted, leaving him exhausted and constantly on the run. He also understood that there was no good solution to the current situation.

After the grass knots were used, the entire battlefield turned into an ice surface. The once lush green grass had long since disappeared, all frozen underfoot.

Even if you try to control Swampert with psychic powers, it will break free, and psychic control will be neutralized once it encounters Dark-type energy, making it impossible to control Swampert.

Hypnosis needs to be stopped before it can be used, but the Dream Eater, who can't stop, has no chance to use hypnotic techniques.

Ye Yue lowered his head slightly, lost in thought for a moment. Suddenly, his eyes lit up. He had thought of a way, and his gaze became firm again. He shouted loudly at the Dream-Guiding Beastman, "Use your mental power to force your thoughts..."

"Suri, suri!" The Dream Eater murmured, its bright eyes flashing with a brilliant blue light once more, like two burning, ghostly blue flames.

In an instant, an invisible yet incredibly powerful mental shock, like a surging undercurrent, rushed towards the giant swamp monster. This mental force caused ripples in the surrounding air, and the space itself was slightly distorted under the pressure of this force.

"Swamp Monster, knock it down..." Yu Hai's voice rang out in the wind, tinged with anxiety. His hands clenched unconsciously, and he exhaled a breath of hot air into the cold air.

"Lagu!" Although Swampert could not sense the invisible threat of the superpower, its battle instincts keenly detected the approaching danger.

Its thick arm was raised high, its fist brimming with dense Dark-type energy, a deep black color that exuded a terrifying aura. Then, Swampert suddenly exerted its strength, slamming its fist fiercely into the ice beneath its feet.

boom--

As the punch landed, the entire battlefield trembled, and countless cracks instantly appeared on the ice surface, spreading outwards like a spider web.

A powerful Dark-type energy shockwave erupted from Swampert's fist, colliding fiercely in mid-air with the psychic shockwave emitted by the Dream Eater.

In an instant, a muffled roar erupted in the air, and an invisible storm was raging.

Despite the continuous output of psychic energy, Swampert did not back down. It kept raising its arms and slamming its fists into the ground. Each slam was accompanied by an explosion of Dark-type energy, forming powerful shockwaves that acted like sturdy shields, absorbing the relentless onslaught of psychic energy.

Swampert felt a bit frustrated. It had thought more than once about using its slam to withstand the psychic impact and charge forward to have a satisfying head-on confrontation with the Dream Eater.

Whenever it charged forward menacingly, the cunning Dream Eater would always use teleportation at the crucial moment to disappear without a trace, never making direct contact with it. This feeling of being unable to exert its strength only fueled the Swampert's anger.

The two elves were locked in a stalemate, facing each other, neither able to gain the upper hand or break the deadlock to exert pressure on the other.

Time passed slowly in this fierce battle, and they could only continuously deplete their stamina in the back-and-forth attacks and defenses.

Finally, as the mental exertion ceased, the Dream Eater seemed to have exhausted all its strength, panting heavily.

Its body trembled slightly, its superpowers were greatly depleted, but it could still sense the Swampert's location with its remaining psychic power. This advantage helped it survive this fierce battle until now.

Swamp Monster also stopped its continuous punching motion, its massive body heaving violently as it gasped for breath.

Due to the fierce battle just now, the scene was already shrouded in smoke and dust, with flying dust and fine ice shards mixed together, swirling freely in the air.

Swampert was completely bewildered. It had no idea where the Dream Eater was hiding, so it could only stop breathing rapidly and try to catch its breath.

It was filled with rage. It had never fought such a frustrating battle before. It was not good at this kind of war of attrition. If only the Dream Eater could fight it head-on like a real opponent.

But the cunning "mouse" kept dodging and weaving, never giving it a chance to confront the enemy head-on.

"Dream Eater, tie a knot in the grass, and use Spiritual Power again!" Ye Yue couldn't see the location of the giant swamp monster, but he could see the Dream Eater panting heavily, its chest heaving violently.

He knew in his heart that after such a fierce battle, the Swampert's condition must not be much better. Now was the perfect time to press the advantage. He decisively issued a command to the Dream Eater, his voice echoing in the cold air with the determination of a last stand.

The smoke and dust from the battle had not completely dissipated and still lingered in the air, carrying a faint earthy smell.

The Dream Eater stood on the other side of the field, its eyes instantly lighting up with a blue light, like stars in the night sky, exuding agility and cunning. With its superpowered senses, it quickly located the Swampert in the dust.

Immediately afterwards, the Dream Eater swayed its body slightly and made a soft "su li" sound. With this sound, the grass roots hidden underground received a mysterious command and broke through the soil, quickly growing tender green grass leaves.

These blades of grass, like living tentacles, spread wildly across the Swampert, constantly wrapping around its massive body. The grass tightened its grip, trying to firmly bind the Swampert to the ground.

At the same time, a layer of dark blue light emanated from the Dream Eater, containing powerful psychic energy. A psychic force as heavy as Mount Tai pressed down on the Swamp Monster, instantly pinning it to the ground.

By the time Swampert realized the grass was growing wildly, it was too late. An invisible yet powerful force surged from all directions, making it impossible for it to get up.

It struggled desperately, its massive body twisting and turning on the ground, kicking up shards of ice and dust, and making a dull "rumbling" sound, but all of this was in vain. It could not break free from the dual constraints of telekinesis and the blades of grass.

On one side is the control of the Dream Eater, and on the other side is the Swamp Monster's unwilling struggle. The two are once again engaged in a fierce war of attrition.

In this war of attrition, every struggle of Swampert consumes a great deal of its stamina.

The Dream Eater maintains the growth of the grass and suppresses mental energy, but in doing so, it also constantly depletes its own spiritual power.

The spectators around the arena watched the competition with bated breath, their eyes following the movements of the two Pokémon, their hearts pounding in unison.

Finally, Swampert gradually lost its strength. Its once spirited eyes slowly lost their luster, turning into mosquito coil eyes filled with exhaustion and resentment. Its massive body collapsed heavily to the ground, motionless, and fell into a state of unconsciousness.

The Dream Eater was also panting heavily, its body trembling slightly, as if a gentle breeze could knock it over.

The battle just now was also a huge drain on it, both in terms of physical exhaustion and mental energy.

At this moment, it really wanted to lie down right there, have a good sleep, and recover its depleted mental energy.

"Swamp is unable to battle. Please recall Swamp and send out your next Pokémon." The referee stood at the edge of the arena, waving a small flag, and announced the result of the match clearly.

"The long tug-of-war has finally ended. The Dream Eater has won. The Dream Eater is not in good condition now. Will Ye Yue recall the Dream Eater?" The host stood on the commentary platform, holding a microphone, looking at the Dream Eater who was slumped on the ground.

He knew in his heart that the Dream Eater must have expended a lot of mental and physical energy to subdue the Swamp Monster, that stubborn creature.

"Come back, Swampert." Yu Hai didn't seem too disappointed. This was just the first Pokémon to be eliminated, and it wouldn't have a big impact on the rest of the competition.

He calmly took out a Poké Ball from his waist, gently rubbed it in his hand, then looked up at the panting Humblebee, threw the Poké Ball forcefully, and shouted, "Go, Queen Bee..."

"It's the Queen Bee! Is Yu Hai planning to use the Queen Bee to finish off the Dream Eater who's on the verge of collapse?" The host exclaimed again. Yu Hai had seized the perfect opportunity; the Bug-type Queen Bee was a perfect counter to the Dream Eater.

Some spectators were whispering amongst themselves, anticipating the battle to come...

(End of this chapter)