An abstract trainer who taught Charmander the Incinerate move

Chapter 75 An Earth-Shattering Battle (Keep reading!)
[Xiao Huolong! There's no time to slack off! Wake up! We don't have much time left!]

Hearing the urgent sound, Xiao Huolong, who was practicing his martial arts cross-legged outside the room, was suddenly awakened.

A lush forest came into view in an instant, along with an elderly man in a red hat who looked anxious.

The scene before him instantly overloaded Xiao Huolong's brain, leaving him in a state of utter bewilderment.

Oh...oh...what's going on? Am I having another fantasy...?

There was no time for Xiao Huolong to fantasize; the old man's expression had never been so urgent.

[Xiao Huolong, don't let your guard down. The Muscle Tyrant Mercenary Group is still hunting you. You must find a way to improve your strength, otherwise you won't be able to take revenge, and you might not even be able to save your own life!]

Muscle Man Mercenary Group? Revenge?

The next second, a montage-like sequence began to play. Xiao Huolong's mind flashed back to the beautiful image of Little Fairy Doctor: the slender vines of the poisonous rose entwining its allure, the gentle touch of petals brushing against its cheek, and the resolute determination of Little Fairy Doctor standing before it with unwavering eyes...

Recalling his past with Little Fairy Doctor, Xiao Huolong's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and his body was filled with the urge to fight.

That's right, I have no time to slack off anymore. In order to avenge Little Fairy Doctor, I must become stronger immediately!
It has to be said that this lizard's thought process is as straightforward as an airport runway; if you tell it to head north, it will be waiting for you in the Arctic the next second.

No wonder some martial arts techniques can only be learned by fools.

Some people in this world are born with the body of PUA (Pick-Up Artist) techniques, and only such people would believe it wholeheartedly and vigorously practice the "boiling water scalding" method.

Just as Xiao Huolong was trying to ask Elder Chi how he could improve his strength, a violent fluctuation suddenly came from the depths of the Monster Mountain Range!
The giant pheasant perched in the treetop cried out and took flight, while the ninja on the ground raised their forepaws and fled in panic.

Countless Pokémon escaped from the depths of the mountains, forming a dark, overwhelming tide of beasts.

Seeing this, Old Man Chi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he nodded slightly as if he were deep in thought.

"Hmm...it seems there are powerful experts clashing deep within the mountains. According to my senses, one of them possesses very strong fire-attribute power. Hehehe, you're lucky, kid! This is a great opportunity, if..."

Xiao Huolong, who was initially feeling uneasy because of this sudden fluctuation, perked up instantly after hearing Elder Chi's words.

Before Old Deng could finish speaking, it immediately became excited.

"Alright! In that case, Elder Chi, let's go take a look! I must become stronger to avenge Little Fairy Doctor!"

Seeing Xiao Huolong's unwavering resolve, Elder Chi's gaze was as resolute as Cristiano Ronaldo's at the penalty spot.

【Very good! Opportunity lies in danger, and fortune in peril. Since you have made up your mind, let's set off!】

Going against the tide of fleeing beasts into the depths of the Monster Mountain Range, Xiao Huolong, under the cover of towering trees, saw two figures confronting each other in the sky.

A giant lion stood in the air, its face sharply defined, its mane like burning gold flames, and flame patterns flowing in its pupils, displaying the demeanor of a fire spirit king.

The mysterious woman standing opposite it in mid-air rides a giant shark imbued with fighting spirit. She wears a simple white robe, and her smooth golden hair falls like a beaded curtain, obscuring half of her pretty face and adding to her mystique.

Seeing this, Elder Chi's expression turned solemn, and he immediately began to explain the facts to Xiao Huolong, who was illiterate.

[I never expected it to be the Fire Lion King, the overlord elf from the depths of the Monster Mountain Range! This is a sixth-tier magical beast, comparable to a Dou Huang level powerhouse!]

That woman is no ordinary person either. She can actually use the power of her Pokémon to unleash the legendary "Aura Shark." It seems her Pokémon control has reached the "Elite Four" level. Being able to borrow a portion of her own Pokémon's power, she's definitely one of the most powerful trainers on this continent!

"Ho-"

Xiao Huolong didn't know what the concepts of "Sixth-Order Magical Beast," "Battle Emperor Level Expert," and "Heavenly King Level Trainer" really meant. All he knew was to take a deep breath to show his respect.

Seeing that the audience below was already in place, the Flame Lion King, like an NPC in a game cutscene, immediately began to read his lines.

"Hey woman, what are you doing here? This is my territory, do you want to die?!"

It has to be said that Xiaomengzi has been using high-purity drugs lately, and her skills have greatly improved. The level of her extras has also improved by leaps and bounds. The roar of the lion king is quite majestic, not bad.

However, the mysterious woman opposite her was not intimidated by this imposing presence at all, and her expression remained calm.

She put her right hand on her hip and her left hand on the Poké Ball at her waist, and said coldly.

"It's nothing, I just want to borrow the Lion King's Fire Spiritual Root. After it's done, I will return it intact and also give the Lion King a bottle of the Roaring Tiger Pill that he needs most. How about it?"

Upon hearing this, the Flame Lion King immediately roared in anger.

"Outrageous! The Fiery Spiritual Root is my natal spiritual artifact, it's my lifeblood, how could I possibly lend it to you! Without it, what use is the Divine Pill Tiger Roar Pill? Die!"

Seeing that the negotiations had broken down, the mysterious woman remained calm and threw the Poké Ball from her waist.

"Since that's the case, I'll have to take it by force. Go, Garchomp!" In an instant, a colossal shark, exuding ferocity, roared out of the Poké Ball like an ancient beast unleashed from its seal.

Its immense fighting spirit blotted out the sky and transformed into several giant sharks that swam around it, their momentum in no way inferior to the Flame Lion King opposite.

The Flame Lion King launched the first attack. With a long roar to the sky, its mane suddenly danced wildly, each hair bursting with crimson-gold flames, like burning spears that pierced the air with a sharp whistling sound as they swept towards Garchomp.

Wherever the flames passed, the space seemed to be ignited, leaving behind streaks of crimson gold.

Upon seeing this, a cold glint flashed in the mysterious woman's eyes. She quickly formed hand seals and uttered a low shout.

"Garuda, unleash [Battle Skill: Sky-Shark Tornado]!"

Upon hearing this, Garchomp immediately roared to the sky, its massive body surrounded by a frenzied gathering of battle aura, forming a huge cyan vortex. Countless giant sharks of battle aura darted through the vortex, emitting deafening roars.

Immediately afterwards, the vortex, like an out-of-control tornado, swept towards the Flame Lion King, and wherever it passed, the space echoed with mournful cries.

The two powerful figures clashed head-on, with special effects being released like fireworks, seemingly without any expense involved.

Watching the two monsters locked in fierce combat in the air, Xiao Huolong began to daydream again.

Caw! Is this the true power of a strong being? If one day I could be like them, I could avenge Little Fairy Doctor! Waaah, if only I had this ability sooner, Little Fairy Doctor wouldn't have...

Seeing that the kid was daydreaming again, Old Man Chi quickly gave the mysterious woman in the sky a look, telling her to press Skip and fast-forward through the plot.

So, in the next moment, after a few seemingly devastating moves that actually had little impact on the plot, the Flame Lion King, who was now at a disadvantage, finally became enraged.

"Roar! You humans who rely on material possessions, today I'll show you true power!"

Suddenly, the mane on the neck of the Flame Lion King exploded, and at the end of each mane, a phantom of a lion's head made of crimson gold flames condensed. Hundreds of flame lion heads spun wildly around its head, forming a Flame Ring with a diameter of ten feet.

The entire beast head swelled to a height of three zhang in the flames, and before the sound waves from its throat could even leave its mouth, they shattered the towering trees below into dust.

A glint of light flashed in Old Chi's eyes, and he almost gasped.

[What?! I never expected this beast to have such a trump card. This is the legendary "Return to Team" spell, which can force an elf back into its elven form. It seems this woman is doomed today!]

Seemingly seeing through the Flame Lion King's intentions, the mysterious woman's exposed right eye suddenly shrank, and she shouted sharply.

"No! Stop it! Garchomp, use that move!"

Garchomp's muscles suddenly tensed, and the giant sharks of fighting spirit that had surrounded it disintegrated, turning into the purest energy that converged on its heart.

A faint shark silhouette, about the thickness of a thumb, appeared and disappeared, its surface cracked with fine spatial fissures. Each tremor caused the surrounding air to shatter like glass.

This is the secret technique that the mysterious woman taught Garchomp to its master...

Extreme Wind - Meteor Shark!
At the critical moment, Garchomp lashed out with its tail, and the shark phantom transformed into a shooting star that streaked through the air.

Wherever it passed, the air was instantly torn open by a vacuum rift hundreds of meters long, and the flames burning along the way and the towering trees crumbled like paper in front of this tiny figure.

The shark phantom pierced through the Flame Lion King, tearing a bloody wound in half of its massive body. Its crimson mane scattered like a broken string, and the entire behemoth plummeted to the earth like a meteorite.

However, the Flame Lion King's return spell, [Lion King's Roar of Heaven], was also released at the same time!

The Heaven-Burning Fire Ring exploded with a devastating roar!
Amidst the roar that tore through the clouds, a visible crimson-gold sound wave exploded like a heavy cannon blast, creating spiderweb-like spatial rifts in the air, and even flying magical beasts plummeted like kites with broken strings.

Xiao Huolong felt a sharp pain in his eardrums, and blood gushed from his nose. If Elder Chi hadn't erected a protective shield of fighting spirit around him in time, his internal organs would have been shattered on the spot.

An irresistible force permeated the space, causing Garchomp to transform into a streak of light and rush into the Poké Ball.

Immediately afterwards, flame marks appeared on the Poké Balls at the mysterious woman's waist, and one by one they lost their connection and could no longer release the Pokémon inside.

After the Poké Ball was sealed, the mysterious woman could no longer use her power to borrow the Pokémon's strength.

The giant shark of fighting spirit beneath her feet instantly dissipated, and after being affected by the Lion King's Roar of Heaven, she fell from the sky like a kite with a broken string.

At this moment, a sharp glint flashed in Old Chi's eyes, and he shouted loudly.

[Good lad! Our chance has come, let's go!]

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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