Chapter 67: Evolve into Lightning!
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From time to time, a muffled thunder boomed in my ears; thunder and lightning rolled, and a lightning bolt fell like a sharp sword, splitting the dark clouds, driving away the darkness, and a dazzling flash of lightning burst before my eyes.
Boom!
A lightning bolt struck the ground not far from Combusken, cracking the earth in an instant and sending stones flying through the air.
Boom!
Rumble!
Metang hovered at the edge, looking nervously at Combusken, anxious and eager.
"Boss Combusken, go for it!!!"
Strangely enough, a Shiny Metang is extremely valuable, but the onlookers here only glanced at it before turning their heads back toward the lightning storm zone. It seemed that Shiny Metang was much less attractive than the storm area. Additionally, other shiny Pokemon might be worth watching, but this is Shiny Metang, a symbol of status and wealth. No one wanted to get involved in unnecessary trouble.
Rumble!
At that moment, with the deafening sound of a thunderstorm, a lightning bolt fell, landing directly on Combusken.
"Combusken!!!"
Combusken was instantly engulfed by the lightning, and the electric current spread throughout its body, crackling with every second.
"Combusken—"
Bathed in the glow of lightning, Combusken's amber-yellow eyes were piercing, and its body stood firm, unmoving like a mountain. Combusken didn't feel unbearable pain; it was a numbing sensation, with a slight tingling throughout its body.
Seeing Combusken's calm and relaxed expression, Scizor's trainer frowned, his face filled with doubt.
"Why do you think the lightning didn't hurt him?" someone murmured.
"All lightning is the same, but this chicken is a little special."
"I feel like this little guy might also succeed in the challenge."
Surge crossed his arms, staring intently at Combusken, who was bathed in lightning. A flash of surprise appeared in his gaze as he muttered, "As expected from Combusken, who could defeat Raichu."
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In the Thunderstorm Zone, on the outskirts
The light from the lightning gradually faded, and Combusken let out a soft cry, his eyes seeming to glow with a layer of golden light. He moved slightly and felt his body filled with particles of active energy, with an unprecedented and powerful Contest Condition.
While bathing in the thunder, he hadn't felt the pain that Scizor had experienced, but... it was very pleasant, like a full-body massage, bringing joy to his body and mind.
Bruce watched Combusken closely, and after confirming he wasn't hurt, he opened his data panel. The level hadn't increased, and the experience points hadn't gone up, but Combusken's aura was stronger.
Remembering what Surge had said earlier, Bruce looked at Combusken and asked loudly, "Do you want to continue?"
"Combusken!"
Combusken nodded as expected; he greatly enjoyed the feeling from that moment.
The trainer and his Pokemon stayed where they were.
Seeing this, the melon-eating crowd became noisy again.
"This is a double challenge!"
"It's been a long time since I saw a Pokemon dare to challenge twice."
"Do you think Combusken can succeed?"
"That's enough. Although he took the first lightning strike, it must have drained most of his physical strength, and it will only get harder each time."
"That's right; the next Pokemon only appears occasionally, and there aren't many Pokemon that can withstand it twice a year."
Surge remained silent, only watching Bruce and Combusken intently, waiting for their next performance.
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Soon, the second lightning bolt fell with a rumble, and the dazzling white light illuminated the storm area, making it appear like daytime.
Bruce looked up and thought, "It doesn't seem like the power has changed much."
Although the power hadn't changed much, most Pokemon exhaust their energy just from catching the first lightning bolt, with their Contest Condition significantly weakened.
Under these circumstances, it's naturally challenging to catch the second lightning strike.
Thinking this, Bruce turned his head and looked at Combusken, who seemed radiant and eager.
Well, it didn't look like it would be too difficult to catch the second lightning bolt.
The thunder fell, engulfing Combusken once again; violent lightning danced and jumped like electric snakes.
After a while, Combusken let out a slight groan, finally feeling a bit of pain, though still bearable.
His body constantly absorbed the power of the thunder and lightning, with the assisted power of thunder tempering his body repeatedly, improving his physical condition.
The spectators watched Combusken bathed in lightning without blinking, eagerly awaiting the final result.
"Combusken..."
Combusken emitted another slight groan, closing his eyes as a fluid flame erupted from his body, intertwining and entangling with the thunder and lightning.
"What's this?"
Watching this scene, Bruce was a bit puzzled.
As time slowly passed, the thunder and lightning finally subsided, the current dissipated, and the surroundings returned to normal.
"Combusken..."
Combusken let out a deep sigh, then slowly opened his eyes, and for a moment, a golden light shone in his eyes.
At this moment, the aura emanating from his body was stronger and more vibrant than before, and at the same time, there was an extra sharp aura.
"Wow, it worked!"
"Catching two lightning bolts in a row, this Combusken has the qualifications of a Professional!"
"No way, where did this genius trainer come from?"
A commotion broke out among the melon-eating crowd.
The Scizor trainer looked at the unscathed Combusken, opened his mouth, and doubted reality.
"Metang!"
Seeing Combusken successfully endure the thunder and lightning, Metang cried out excitedly and flew around.
"As expected of you..." Surge stroked his prickly beard and sighed.
"No injuries this time?" Bruce asked.
"Combusken."
Combusken first shook his head, then pointed to the dark clouds high above.
"Still want to keep going?" Bruce looked surprised.
"Combusken!"
Combusken nodded, a look of anticipation on his face.
"Hmm..." Bruce looked up, gazed at the dark clouds in the sky, pondered for a moment, and said, "Alright."
"Try and see where your limit lies."
After saying this, Bruce and Combusken stayed in place, waiting for the third thunderbolt.
"Really? You still want to continue challenging?"
"This is outrageous; in my impression, there doesn't seem to be any Pokemon that can catch three bolts in a row, right?"
"Yes, two consecutive bolts are usually the limit."
Seeing this, Surge quietly took out his phone and turned on the camera mode.
"Kid, let me record this great moment for you."
Rumble!
The dark clouds began rolling, producing terrifying thunder, and the muffled rumble continued to explode.
Boom!!!
Finally, the third lightning bolt fell directly with great force.
Combusken stared intently at the falling Thunderbolt, with no fear on his face but full of anticipation.
In the next second, he was engulfed by thunder.
The crackling sound burst instantly, electricity splashed everywhere, and Bruce took several steps back.
"Combusken!"
This time, Combusken let out a painful sound, as endless pain spread from outside to inside, extending throughout his body, contorting his face with unbearable pain.
Seeing this, Bruce frowned slightly, and the Psychic energy within his body was ready to act.
Combusken was at the center of the thunder, bearing unimaginable pressure. The endless lightning was like a giant hand, tearing at his flesh over and over, attacking his body repeatedly.
This was the most violent current, this was the divine power of nature.
"Combusken!!!"
Combusken gritted his teeth and let out an angry roar, his eyes covered with a layer of dazzling golden light, though his consciousness was gradually fading and his eyes grew darker.
"Combusken!!!"
Combusken roared, and suddenly flames erupted from his body, battling the violent current and clashing with it.
His consciousness began to return, and the flames on his body grew stronger.
At the same time, the surrounding lightning seemed to gather from all directions, all falling on Combusken.
The thunder exploded, the flames rose into the sky, and the momentum was immense.
The spectators watched this scene in silence.
"This..." Surge's hand, holding the phone, trembled slightly, momentarily speechless.
Could such a scene really be caused by a Professional-level Pokemon?
"Combusken!!"
This time, Combusken intuitively felt the pressure doubling; the flames were gradually suppressed by the thunder, and the flames began to dissipate.
An intense pain began to erode his entire body, and his consciousness started to blur again.
"Combusken!"
"Combusken!!!"
Combusken roared defiantly, his orange-yellow comb raised high.
The flames were almost gone...
Bruce bit his lower lip, watching closely for Combusken's every move.
As soon as he couldn't hold on anymore, Bruce would immediately use Psychic to catch the lightning.
At that moment, he truly felt the difficulty of challenging the physical limit.
Over and over, he challenged the limits of his physiology, teetering on the edge of death again and again.
Combusken's eyes were about to close, his figure began to wobble, and the flames on his body had disappeared.
He seemed powerless to fight back.
"Hey, it finally failed..."
"That's too bad, it's just a little bit closer."
"I thought I could see a miracle."
How could there be so many miracles?
Scizor looked at Combusken with his tawny eyes and unconsciously waved his huge pair of pliers.
"Metang!"
Metang looked at Combusken nervously and let out a cry of joy.
-Combusken!
The next second, under the watchful eyes of everyone, Combusken suddenly opened his eyes and the flames in his eyes began to burn.
His whole body's breathing rose rapidly.
Suddenly, a dazzling white light rose up and covered him completely.
"This is....."
"Evolution!"
Looking at this scene, Bruce's pupils shrank and a smile of surprise appeared on his face.
Yes, this is the most magical and moving light in the Pokemon world: the light of evolution.
The current is still flickering, the thunder is still roaring, and Combusken, enveloped in the light of evolution, slowly opens his eyes.
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