Pokémon: Master System.

If it were Comet Punch, one punch might be enough to instantly kill Darkrai. This Metagross is truly near perfect in terms of power.

Fortunately, Darkrai had a Dark Hole ability. As Metagross's iron fist slammed into Darkrai, Darkrai also unleashed the Dark Hole skill.

At such close range, Metagross naturally couldn't dodge, or rather, it never intended to dodge the Dark Hole skill.

This is because Metagross did not know what Darkrai's Dark Hole move was. This was also its first time fighting a Pokémon like Darkrai, and it did not know that the effect of Dark Hole was to induce sleep.

Otherwise, Metagross would never choose to take the hit head-on!

The dark hole entered Metagross's body, and in that instant, it suddenly felt the surrounding scenery begin to change, constantly distorting, as if it had fallen into an endless abyss.

Metagross was pulled into a dark world, an endless expanse of darkness that felt completely foreign to it; there was nothing but the endless darkness.

This is the effect of the Dark Hole: it forcibly drags enemies into a dark world and forces them into a sleep state.

In the game, Dark Hole is just a regular hypnosis skill, but in reality, Dark Hole has a stronger hypnotic effect than regular hypnosis. Once it hits, the enemy will have a hard time waking up for a short period of time.

Especially for Pokémon like Metagross, which is twice as weak to Dark-type Pokémon, Dark Void will be even more effective!

"boom!"

Metagross's heavy body crashed to the ground with a loud thud. Its breathing became rapid, indicating that it had fallen asleep and was suffering from a nightmare.

It was only at this moment that Darkrai revealed its power as a legendary Pokémon. As a nightmare god, it could only unleash its full power by putting its opponent to sleep.

Furthermore, Darkrai is more suited to fighting multiple opponents. Its Dark Hole ability, which induces group sleep, combined with its Nightmare ability, makes it fearless against swarm tactics. However, in one-on-one combat, Darkrai is not considered top-tier.

However, Metagross has now been hypnotized, so it's Dalai's turn to unleash its full power!

First, Darkrai's Nightmare ability activates, constantly tormenting Metagross and draining its stamina.

"Darkrai, continuous Dark Pulse!"

Xia Yu's voice rang out, and Darkrai began to gather Dark-type energy in its right hand. At this moment, there was only one thing it could do: to unleash all its power before Metagross woke up!

After using Nasty Plot once, Darkrai's Dark-type STAB, combined with its double super-effectiveness, caused its damage to explode.

One Dark Pulse after another was unleashed upon Metagross!

The surging, dark energy nearly engulfed Metagross.

Seeing this, Xia Yu believed that Metagross would definitely not be able to withstand this wave of Darkrai's attacks!

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Chapter 479 Annual Auction

The heavy snow gradually stopped.

The sky was overcast, and the dawn sunlight pierced through the clouds, shining on the ground and refracting a dazzling light.

The snow-covered wilderness is tranquil and poetic, giving people a sense of peace.

If possible, building a wooden cabin in the vast snow-capped mountains, lighting a campfire, and living in harmony with nature would be a great enjoyment in life.

The rocket sparrows chirped and circled in the air, searching for suitable prey in the snow, their sharp eyes scanning the surroundings.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the ground trembled slightly, and a huge boulder covered in snow was gently moved aside, revealing a huge tunnel.

Wearing a mask, Xia Yu walked out of the tunnel and looked at the warm sunshine and winter snow before her, feeling increasingly happy.

Xia Yu couldn't help but smile, taking deep breaths of fresh air and stretching as she faced the morning sun.

The sunlight shone on my body, and a warm feeling rose up.

Xia Yu, who had just left the underground world, often had a smile on his face. The gains from this trip to the underground world far exceeded his expectations.

Not only did they successfully capture two incredibly powerful Pokémon, Metagross and Crystal Metagross, they also wiped out the entire Metagross population that originally inhabited the underground world.

With five Metallica, nine Beldum, three Metagross, and three Beldum Pokémon eggs, Xia Yu has collected a total of 20 pseudo-legendary Pokémon on this trip.

Indeed, a person cannot get rich without unexpected wealth, and a horse cannot get fat without night grazing.

Working hard for the alliance and researching for nothing but a pittance, yet one poaching trip can lead to the pinnacle of life.

No wonder even some champion-level trainers want to poach them.

Sigh, the effort and the reward are simply disproportionate.

Xia Yu also specifically checked the aptitude of these twenty Metagross Pokémon. Among them, 11 Pokémon had the aptitude of Elite Four level, accounting for more than half.

There are also six animals with near-championship potential, and these six will undoubtedly become the backbone of the Xia family in the future.

There are three Pokémon with Champion-level potential: one is Crystal Metagross and the other is Giant Metagross.

The remaining one is a shiny Iron Dumbbell Pokémon egg.

Flashing iron dumbbells!

When Xia Yu hugged the elf egg, he was practically drooling.

As a Steel-type Pokémon enthusiast, I have absolutely no resistance to Pokémon like Metagross.

Xia Yu couldn't stop smiling at the shiny Iron Dumbbell Pokémon egg that had just appeared.

Who can resist the allure of the shiny Metagross? Its silver-gray metallic body is simply stunning.

Xia Yu was already fantasizing about the future when he would command a Shiny Mega Metagross to wreak havoc.

Without a doubt, with this group of iron dumbbells and metal monsters, the rise of the Xia family is just around the corner!

Do you even know what the Steel Clan is?

Although I, Xia Yu, am a Dragon-type Trainer, my Xia family is the future Steel Clan!

…………

The night was as dark as ink, staining the entire sky.

The crescent moon, like a hook, casts a silvery glow.

Heilong City remains as bustling and prosperous as ever. Even though it is already winter, you can still see women dressed in beautiful clothes and with exquisite makeup strolling on the streets.

Inside the Qi family mansion, Qi Linyu looked anxious. Ever since "Divine Coffin-6" contacted him the day before yesterday, it had never appeared again. It was as if it had evaporated into thin air and disappeared without a trace.

Although "Divine Coffin-6" had promised to help the Qi family overcome their current difficulties, Qi Linyu naturally did not dare to completely trust the Divine Coffin.

"Master, shall we set off now?" the old steward who had served Qi Linyu for decades reminded him.

"Let's go." Qi Linyu nodded, raised his chin to the mirror, straightened his collar, and tried to look as energetic as possible: "Let's go."

…………

Heilong City Entertainment City.

A vintage black car with a sense of history was parked at the entrance. The door opened, and Qi Linyu stepped out of the car.

Looking at the magnificent entertainment complex before him, Qi Linyu felt a slight sense of emotion.

The Qi family is currently in a precarious situation, facing a life-or-death crisis.

Today is the annual auction of the entire underground black market. Usually, it is the eldest brother, Qi Linlong, who attends at this time every year. This is the first time he has attended.

The receptionist at the door felt a little nervous looking at Qi Linyu's serious expression.

Although they had heard some rumors about the Qi family, even a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how impoverished the Qi family becomes, crushing them is as easy as crushing ants.

"Tch..." A staff member dressed in a cheongsam came forward and responded respectfully.

Qi Linyu waved his hand, ignoring the staff in front of him, and was about to walk up the steps when he suddenly heard a voice behind him.

"Boss Qi." A familiar voice came from behind, making Qi Linyu stop and turn around. "Why did you go in alone without waiting for me?"

He saw a masked man appear behind him.

Although the person in front of him wasn't wearing the exclusive mask of the Divine Coffin, the familiar voice gave him a 90% certainty that the person before him was indeed Divine Coffin-6.

"Is it...you?" Qi Linyu asked hesitantly.

“Of course it’s me. Now that we’ve reached an agreement, I will definitely keep my word.” Xia Yu’s voice rang out, and then he walked toward Qi Linyu: “Let’s go, Boss Qi.”

Hearing Xia Yu's flippant tone and familiar address, the people around him all turned their attention to him and began to speculate about his identity.

Qi Linyu listened to Xia Yu's words, took a deep breath, nodded, and looked at Xia Yu: "As long as you keep your promise, our Qi family will also keep our promise. Please!"

"Squeak!"

The door was pushed open, and Qi Linyu and Xia Yu entered the underground world, preparing for the upcoming auction.

…………

Qi Linyu and Xia Yu entered the underground world and arrived at the underground black market auction house.

The auction was about to begin, and many people had already arrived. As soon as Qi Linyu entered the auction hall, people immediately came to greet him.

"Old Qi." The one who called out to Qi Linyu was Tan Yongxin, the eldest son of the Tan family, who was also the older brother of Tan Yongsen, one of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Southwest Water System.

The two brothers, one in charge of managing the family business and the other in charge of enhancing its strength, have made the Tan family's development smooth sailing in recent years.

At the same time, and most importantly, the Tan family and the Qi family are related by marriage, and the Tan family is also a staunch ally of the Qi family.

"Brother Tan." Qi Linyu nodded slightly and said to Tan Yongxin, "Long time no see."