Chapter 94: Scarlet Metal

Chapter 94: Crimson Metal

“So powerful!”

“The evolved Electrosaur just defeated Norn’s Goodra with a single blow!”

A young woman’s voice, tinged with disbelief, echoed from the television.

“Such terrifying strength—can this really be an Electrosaur that has only just evolved?”

Beside her, Professor Shuta rubbed the rough stubble on his chin, his eyes flickering with deep thought.

“Now, Norn has only one Pokémon left.”

“Will Norn’s last Pokémon turn the tide, snatching the championship for its master against all odds? Or will Lanny’s Electrosaur complete an unprecedented three-win miracle?”

“Let’s wait and see!”

Regardless of who claims victory in this League Tournament, tonight’s battle will be forever recorded in the annals of the League, revered by all. Like the rise and fall of a sit-up, the dramatic twists of the match have riveted the world’s attention to the stadium in Silvershade City.

The television broadcast’s ratings soared the moment Lu Yun evolved, breaking the record set five years ago during Cynthia’s championship defense in the Sinnoh region.

Though the match was not yet over, posts flooded in from around the globe on online platforms—debates over the champion, investigations into Lanny’s background, even questions about how to raise Mareep...

People watched the climax of the battle, sharing their opinions across the internet.

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Back at the arena—

Norn, his expression fervent, threw his last Poké Ball skyward with force.

Crimson light, dazzling under the stadium’s bright lamps, flickered with a seductive brilliance.

It was as if a suit of scarlet armor enveloped the Pokémon, metallic luster flashing across its skin; behind, two pairs of translucent, slender insect wings vibrated rapidly, the friction with the air generating arcs of white smoke; two massive iron pincers, held horizontally at its sides, gleamed with a menacing light.

From the ancient Johto region, the rare Pokémon known as “Scizor”—Norn’s secret ace—finally appeared.

Its silver-metal legs stomped onto the arena, dust scattering, heavy echoes reverberating across the earth.

Staring at the quietly standing Lu Yun ahead, Scizor’s golden eyes ignited with a passionate fire mirroring its master’s, battle spirit surging!

Before Norn could even command it, Scizor, unable to restrain its inner flames, charged straight at its foe.

Its insect wings beat with furious speed, leaving scorching white trails in the air—

In an instant, Scizor’s crimson form vanished from its original spot.

Scyther, with its cool appearance and formidable strength, is a beloved Pokémon among trainers in the world of Pokémon, spawning a legion of ardent fans.

Yet its evolved form, Scizor, has only been discovered in recent years.

The conditions for evolution are exceedingly strict.

First, for a Scyther to evolve, it must possess extraordinary talent and potential. This alone bars nearly eighty percent of Scyther trainers worldwide.

Second, raising a suitably gifted Scyther to the point of evolution requires a staggering amount of resources—enough, some say, to instantly drain the savings of a seasoned trainer.

And for the perfect evolution, one must start early, incorporating rare metallic substances into Scyther’s diet from childhood.

This enormous financial demand further eliminates three-quarters of the remaining twenty percent of trainers.

Finally, the most crucial step: the mysterious artifact “Metal Coat” from ancient ruins!

For a long time, this battery-like artifact languished as a mere exhibit in the corner of a relic museum, its secrets unsolved after years of research.

Until one day, the heir to a relic-collecting conglomerate, by chance, allowed his meticulously bred Scyther to come into contact with the Metal Coat.

Thus, the powerful Pokémon Scizor debuted before the world.

After evolving, Scizor absorbed the Metal Coat’s mysterious energy, transforming its emerald shell into a crimson metallic carapace.

Its heavy metal skin, though sacrificing flight, greatly enhanced its explosive power and defense.

A pair of fierce crimson pincers further amplified the strength of its moves.

Norn’s Scizor, released now, was his family’s carefully raised powerhouse from childhood.

Thanks to the vast resources of the “White Oak” clan, Norn could select the most talented, best-natured Scyther from a multitude.

With an avalanche of resources, Norn’s Scyther evolved and gained a rare hidden ability—“Light Metal”!

Though “Light Metal” is rare, it only becomes truly valuable with certain Pokémon—and Scizor is one of them!

The effect of “Light Metal” is to halve the Pokémon’s weight. For Scizor, this is the ideal trait.

While its metal armor boosts defense, it also limits agility. “Light Metal” perfectly compensates, greatly improving Scizor’s mobility—and under special conditions, it can even slide short distances, breaking its species limitations.

This makes Scizor a formidable all-rounder, excelling in both offense and defense.

The piercing shriek of metal slicing through air resounded across the field, the crimson figure darting like lightning across the open ground.

Lu Yun remained relaxed, standing motionless.

Even with his powerful dynamic vision post-evolution, he could only make out Scizor’s blurred red silhouette.

Yet he was utterly calm.

“For the old me, this might have been quite troublesome.”

“But now...”

Amidst the fierce combat, Lu Yun slowly closed his eyes.

Suddenly, dazzling light burst from the crimson glass bead deep in his forehead, as an immense magnetic force swept across the arena.

Like being inside a blazing furnace, the air contorted and blurred under the overwhelming pressure.

In a flash—

The vast electromagnetic field, newly enhanced by evolution, enveloped the entire stadium.