Chapter 153: Toy

Chapter 53: Toy

A revived gentle breeze swept across the arena, transforming into warm currents that flowed through the bodies of everyone in the convoy. The pain from their injuries began to subside, and their nearly exhausted stamina slowly recovered.

Flame-like crimson hair fluttered in the wind as Hedy's pale gold eyes sized up the Golisopod.

"Golisopod..."

Hedy murmured softly, a grave expression settling on her delicate face.

"Clack... Clack..."

Dull footsteps, accompanied by the sound of the ground shattering, echoed rhythmically like the ticking of a clock's balance wheel.

The Golisopod was not hindered for even a single second by that barrage of metal bullets. Even when the psychological pressure it exerted on everyone was easily shattered by the Vivillon, its antennae merely twitched slightly.

As the Golisopod stepped forward stride by stride, the distance between it and the convoy shrank rapidly.

A bead of cold sweat trickled down Hedy's temple. When she had first arrived at the scene, she hadn't reacted much, but now, standing truly and genuinely before the Golisopod, she finally felt the terrifying pressure of feeling like she could be torn to shreds at any moment.

"No!"

"We can't remain passive!"

Hedy's brain raced with thoughts. Previous attacks had already proven that human-made bullets could do no harm to the Golisopod. This also meant that the heavily armed guards in the team would serve no purpose whatsoever in this battle. The Golisopod wouldn't care about their attacks at all.

On the contrary, if the battle truly began, she and Qinghe would have to look out for the safety of the convoy's personnel, splitting their focus during the fight and affecting their battle performance. This would be extremely disadvantageous for them.

Therefore, they had to draw the battlefield as far away from the convoy as possible. Only then could they fight with peace of mind.

The Golisopod's advance seemed unstoppable. As the distance between the two sides closed, if she met the enemy passively, even the shockwaves generated by the battle would be enough to tear the bodies of the nearby guards to shreds. Only by taking the initiative and launching the battle while the Golisopod was still some distance away from the convoy could the impact of environmental factors be minimized to the greatest extent.

"Are you ready?"

Turning her head, Hedy spoke in a deep voice to Qinghe. "We must take the initiative to attack!"

Behind the carriage, the Buneary sitting upright on the ground was frowning deeply, its entire body now enveloped in a layer of delicate white light.

At the tips of its long ears, the radiance appeared particularly brilliant. The terrifying amplification brought by the prolonged use of the "Charge" move had almost pushed the limits of what the Buneary's body could withstand.

"Ready!"

Qinghe didn't ask why; he simply nodded. Unlike his own mediocrity, Hedy was undoubtedly one of the top students in their cohort. Her stellar academic performance, exceptionally high Trainer talent praised by the instructors, and a stunning appearance that ranked near the top across the entire academy had made Hedy a prominent figure within the League Academy.

Though he had no idea why someone like her would take on such a low-difficulty ordinary mission, Qinghe already felt extremely fortunate to be able to fight alongside her.

The unexpected turn of events in this mission had thrown Qinghe's mind into complete disarray, so naturally, he subconsciously looked to Hedy as the leader and followed her arrangements.

Seeing that Qinghe raised no objections, Hedy couldn't help but feel a slight sense of relief. She had actually taken on this low-difficulty mission with selfish motives.

As a student at the League Trainer Academy, apart from the time she spent on missions, she was strictly required by the academy to remain inside the city of Enbu and was not allowed to leave. Over two years of semi-open military-style training had made her longing for her family living in Xiurong Town reach its absolute extreme. This time, the only reason she had accepted the supply escort mission was to reunite with her family and see them once again.

She just hadn't expected such a twist of fate to occur...

"I'll count to three, and we strike together!"

Hedy's gaze remained firmly locked on the Golisopod. Beside her, extreme tension caused Qinghe's body to tremble slightly.

"Three..."

In mid-air, the Vivillon gently fluttered its massive butterfly wings.

"Two..."

Behind the carriage, the white light shrouding the Buneary's body grew even more concentrated.

"One!"

Hum—

A bizarre humming sound resonated through the air. In the Vivillon's sparkling, crystal-clear eyes, a honey-pink light suddenly flared.

"Psybeam!"

The hallucinogenic radiance looked as though countless brilliant colors had been tossed into a blender and fused chaotically together. A strong, nauseating sense of vertigo lingered in the hearts of everyone present.

The iridescent, circular beam drifted and enshrouded the Golisopod, causing its unceasing footsteps to stall slightly.

"Now!"

A blinding flash vanished from Qinghe's vision in an instant. The Buneary, which had been sitting quietly beside him, completely vanished from where it was.

Transforming into a dazzling beam of white light resembling a thunderbolt, it shot straight toward the Golisopod.

The exceptionally long charging time brought the power of the Buneary's "Charge" move to the absolute limit of its capability.

In mid-air, the Buneary's gaze was resolute. Its long ears atop its head were curled into small spheres, and potent power converged within them, waiting only to reach the opponent's face and deal a devastating, heavy blow.

Yet, what none of them noticed was that at this most crucial moment of the battle, a flash of playful mockery quietly crossed the Golisopod's pitch-black eyes.

Across its silver-gray carapace, inconspicuous energy flowed like a silent river, gathering quietly upon its sharp claws.

Whoosh—

The white light flashing rapidly through the air rushed before the Golisopod with a speed and momentum beyond human imagination.

The Buneary stretched out its long ears, about to strike the face of the enemy before it.

Yet, what greeted it was a dark gray, razor-sharp claw!

"Rock Smash!"

"Bang!!"

A thunderous roar burst forth at the point of impact between their attacks. The Buneary's long-charged, powerful move was easily intercepted by the Golisopod.

The immense force transmitted through its ears instantly shattered the delicate white light enveloping the Buneary's body into pieces, scattering them like fragments of stardust in the air.

"Pfft!"

A violent shockwave seemed to ripple directly into its internal organs as a mouthful of blood spewed from the Buneary's lips.

Its tiny body fell powerlessly from the air, only to be yanked upward fiercely by a powerful force, hanging suspended mid-air.

"Buneary!"

Staring intently at the battle, Qinghe couldn't help but stand up from behind the carriage door, shouting with a mix of resentment and heartache.

On the arena, the Golisopod grasped the Buneary by its ears, dangling it in mid-air. As if savoring the painful expression on Qinghe's face, it flickered its right claw slightly.

Hot blood dripped downward. The Buneary's unconscious body swayed gently in the air, much like a broken toy.