A water-type trainer who specializes in dragon-type water.

"hey-hey…"

Just as tensions were running high, a purplish-black, plump figure—Gengar—emerged silently from Zhang Heng's shadow, like a professional battlefield looter.

It swiftly floated to the wrecked pit, its short claws precisely scooping up the high-grade ball containing the glittering charcoal cart.

"Hah!"

The Gengar let out a comical cry of pain as soon as it got its Ultra Ball. The ball was incredibly hot from the high temperature and the recent energy shock!

Gengar acted as if it had just grabbed a freshly baked potato, frantically tossing the Poké Ball back and forth between its two short paws.

He was making a "whooshing" sound as he breathed, and a pained yet comical expression appeared on his dark face.

It looked exactly like someone who was scalded and jumped up in frustration but couldn't bear to throw it away.

It frantically "played" with the ball for a while, and finally adapted to the temperature, or rather, found a way to do it.

Carefully cradling the still-hot premium ball in both hands, she scurried back to Zhang Heng and handed it over as if to claim credit.

"Thanks…"

Zhang Heng reached out and took the Poké Ball, which still retained some warmth.

The instant his fingertips touched the sphere, the system notification sound that had been temporarily suppressed in his mind surged back like a flood breaking through a dam:

"Ding~ Detected that the host has captured a Pokémon - Coddy Cart, type: Fire, Rock, which matches the main quest - Fire-type capture quest."

"Rewards statistics are in progress. The team is currently 66.7% complete. Please continue your efforts, host."

"Ding~ Rewards tallied, rewards to be distributed..."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained 1 Titanium Crystal Bead..."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained Titanium Crystal Recipe *1..."

"Congratulations, host, you have obtained 1 each of Titanium Crystal Water Crystal, Dragon Crystal, and Fire Crystal..."

(Note: Crystallization can directly change a Pokémon's TiO2 type.)

"Ding…"

"Congratulations, host, on completing the side quest: Taming the Super Giant Treasure..."

The system's broadcast abruptly stopped, as if it had been severed by an invisible blade!

Zhang Heng didn't even have time to check what the specific effects of these generous rewards were.

An even more terrifying and heart-pounding sense of being locked on, like a cold spider web, instantly enveloped his entire body, making his hair stand on end!

That was an undisguised killing intent emanating from a divine beast!

Zhang Heng reacted with lightning speed, wearing the giant wristband on his left hand and tightly gripping the water droplet stone slab that emitted a warm blue light with his right hand!

His body leaned slightly forward, his muscles tense, his eyes sharp as an eagle's, and he was like a fully drawn bow, completely unconcerned about Cheng Lan's gaze beside him, ready to unleash all his trump cards at any moment!

No wonder he was so cautious.

They were facing a genuine fire-type legendary beast, and on its absolute home turf that the beast had cultivated for countless years!

Even if he possesses a system and is a veteran of countless battles, a single moment of carelessness could turn him to ashes in an instant by the terrifying power of the divine beast, leaving not even a trace of his remains at his funeral.

"Damn it, if someone with cheat codes gets ambushed here, we won't even be able to find their remains to hold a banquet," Zhang Heng cursed inwardly, his mind highly focused.

"Roar--!!!"

Xidoran unleashed a deafening roar! The sound waves, mixed with scorching fire energy, caused the entire secret realm to tremble violently, and rubble fell from the rock walls.

Its molten gold pupils were completely locked onto Zhang Heng, and the Combo-Style Martial Arts Bear Master in front of him, who had just completed a brilliant annihilation battle and was now on high alert.

They defeated the tribe that depended on them right in front of them, and even brazenly subdued the most unique individual among them!

This is an intolerable blasphemy and provocation to Shidoran, the ruler of this region!

The wrath of the divine beast can only be quelled by the blood of the invaders. The real battle, a battle for survival, has only just begun!

"Ow!"

Sensing his master's fighting spirit and the opponent's lock-on, the Combo Style Martial Arts Bear Master suddenly took a step forward!

The aura of a legendary Pokémon emanating from it was no longer held back; it erupted like a dormant volcano, unleashing its full power!

An invisible aura, powerful and fierce, carrying the meaning of ceaseless flow of water, collided violently with the divine beast pressure of Sidorlan, which was as imposing as a mountain and as intense and heavy as molten lava!

"Buzz!"

Two powerful auras collided and compressed violently in space, emitting a teeth-grinding buzzing sound.

The other Fire-type Pokémon that had retreated to the side and were trembling in fear were now forced to retreat again by the clash of these two powerful forces. They huddled in a corner, holding their breath and waiting for the duel between the two "gods".

The eyes of the Combo-Style Martial Arts Bear Master and Seadra met in mid-air, as if there were tangible lightning crackling through them.

Both sides were searching for each other's weaknesses, and the atmosphere was so tense it was almost dripping with tension.

In the end, it was Heatran, the fire-type divine beast with a more violent temperament, who was the first to lose his composure!

"boom!"

The endless fire energy around it converged on it like rivers flowing into the sea!

The layer of lava that flowed slowly like armor on its body instantly flowed away, as if a layer of disguise had been removed.

It revealed the tough, silver-gray skull that gleamed with a cold metallic luster, and the majestic, dark red body that looked as if it were constructed from cooled volcanic rock!

At this moment, it is more like a steel fortress born purely for battle!

In the sky, the activated fire energy began to spin rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, it formed a fire tornado that stretched from the sky to the ground, exuding an aura of destruction!

The eye of the storm was an intense dark red, with roaring golden flames at the edges, like a cataclysmic disaster, crushing and covering the direction of the Combo-Style Martial Arts Bear Master!

This is Heatran's signature move – Lava Storm!

A terrifying binding skill with a power of up to 100 points in the game! Although the hit rate is not 100% according to the data.

But in reality, in this space completely dominated by the power of the god Sidora, this massive area attack left the Martial Arts Bear Master with no way to dodge!

"Whoosh—Boom!!"

A fiery tornado swept down, instantly engulfing the tiny figure of the Combo-Style Martial Arts Bear Master!

The raging flames were like countless whips, lashing and scorching everything within the storm!

"Martial Arts Master Bear, see right through me!"

Despite being in dire straits, Zhang Heng's commands remained calm and steady. At the eye of the storm, the Martial Arts Bear Master, though enveloped in scorching flames and howling winds, showed no panic in its sharp eyes; instead, an eerie blue light flickered within them!

The Fighting-type energy was pushed to its limit, unleashing the ultimate potential of its body's instincts!

With the enhancement of the "seeing through" state, its perception and reaction speed have been improved to an unbelievable level.

In the firestorm, the solidified pillars of fire and the rolling flames bombarded us again and again.

Yet it narrowly evaded them all with the slightest difference, using an almost precognitive and extreme agility! It weaved through the gaps in the flames, as if dancing on the tip of a knife!