135. Spiritomb! (Please subscribe!)

"Turn back and fight! Noivern."

Bai Chen patted Noivern on the shoulder. The Noivern immediately turned around and flew toward the eighth floor.

"Come out, Blaziken! Lucario!"

Upon arriving at the eighth floor, Bai Chen sent out his other two Pokémon.

A Champion-potential Blaziken at level 72!
A Champion-potential Lucario at level 70!

Seeing this, Tong Si re-evaluated the Bai Chen before him. Was he really just a two-star professional trainer? Not only did he possess three Pokémon with Champion potential, but one of them had even broken through the level 70 cap.

"Join the battle, Blaziken, Lucario, Noivern!" Bai Chen commanded his three Pokémon.

In truth, he had other Pokémon, but he did not send them out. Pokémon with levels that were too low would simply be throwing their lives away if they participated in a fight like this. This was the reason Bai Chen had wanted to take Tong Si away earlier. Facing a Spiritomb with such overwhelming pressure, even without knowing its exact level, Bai Chen knew it would not be lower than his own Pokémon.

At this moment, the Spiritomb appeared to be handling the combined attacks of Gengar and Mismagius with ease. As the three new Pokémon joined the fray, the Spiritomb gave a mischievous laugh.

"Gie-ah..."

The Spiritomb let out a sinister roar. Suddenly, several more Ghost-type Pokémon appeared on the eighth floor, such as Misdreavus, Gastly, Duskull, Phantump, and others. Tong Si observed that the potential and levels of these Ghost-types varied; the high-level ones were around 30 or 40, while the lower ones were only in their teens or twenties. The flock of Murkrow also joined the battle, each engaging with the various Ghost-type Pokémon.

"This Spiritomb can actually control Ghost-type Pokémon?" Tong Si was deeply shocked.

"Didn't I tell you both to stay away?" the old man asked Bai Chen, his tone filled with reproach.

"Senior, although I don't know the full story, as a trainer from Linhu City, I have an obligation to stand and fight at this moment." Bai Chen's gaze was resolute.

"Foolish!" the old man snapped, clearly angry.

"Let them join the fight." The old woman, however, showed no intention of blaming Bai Chen; the most important thing right now was to defeat the Spiritomb.

"Come out, you three!"

Tong Si sent out Elekid, Eevee, and Shuckle.

"Bee-bee..." Elekid had already charged up, ready for battle.

Tong Si grabbed Elekid immediately. "Your opponent is not that Spiritomb! Elekid, our opponents are those Ghost-type Pokémon."

Tong Si pointed at the randomly appearing Ghost-types. He did not know how many the Spiritomb had summoned. The Murkrow were fighting valiantly, but for every group of Ghost-types they defeated, a new wave appeared. It felt endless. It was as if the Spiritomb had forcibly dragged every Ghost-type Pokémon within several miles onto the battlefield.

"Bee-bee?" Elekid scratched its head, looking slightly disappointed that it wasn't fighting the boss.

Shuckle emerged from its shell and begged Tong Si for a red-brown energy block. In this situation, it certainly needed to transform into the King of Fighting.

"Shuckle, Fighting and Normal-type moves are ineffective against Ghost-types, and Bug and Poison-type moves don't have much effect either. Just stay safely in your shell and watch this battle to learn from the experience." Tong Si had no intention of letting Shuckle fight; the type disadvantage would make it a waste. However, observing this massive battle could be a great opportunity for Shuckle; if it learned anything, it would be a huge gain.

"Bui..." Eevee crawled into Shuckle's shell, ready to watch the fight.

"You, get out here!" Tong Si said, speechless, as he plucked Eevee from Shuckle's shell. Shuckle had a type disadvantage, so he spared it, but Eevee was different. Although Eevee was a Normal-type, it could use Electric and Grass-type moves. Gaining combat experience would help it level up.

"Go and fight!"

"Bui..." Eevee looked aggrieved but joined the fray.

Elekid’s powerful electric attacks were effective; every time it unleashed a Thunderbolt, it managed to take out several weaker Ghost-types. On the other side, the three Murkrow accompanying the giant Honchkrow also entered the battle. Compared to the ordinary Murkrow outside, these three were different. Not to mention their plumage, their potential alone startled Tong Si.

The lead Murkrow was slightly larger than a typical one, and its speed was significantly higher. Its potential was actually Champion-level!

Aside from the reasons he initially stated, this was another reason Tong Si had turned back. A Champion-potential Murkrow—who wouldn't want that? Tong Si dropped the facade; he desperately wanted to capture it.

Champion-level potential was incredibly rare. Tong Si had never even seen a Pokémon egg with such potential before. Facing such a temptation, how could he turn away? The other two Murkrow were of different sizes—one was normal, the other even smaller than a standard Murkrow. Both possessed Gym Leader-level potential.

Tong Si subconsciously guessed that these three Murkrow might be the offspring of the deceased Honchkrow. High-potential Pokémon rarely produced low-potential eggs.

On the main battlefield, the Spiritomb was incredibly strong. Gengar and Mismagius were frequently forced back. It was only after Blaziken, Lucario, and Noivern joined that the situation improved slightly. Yet, even with five Pokémon working together, they could only just hold their own against the Spiritomb.

It was clear that the Spiritomb was still relaxed; it had not yet used its full strength. After all, before the Fairy-type was discovered, Spiritomb could be called a Pokémon with no weaknesses. Every other type was either ineffective, did minor damage, or at most standard damage. It wasn't until the arrival of the Fairy-type that it had a true counter.

As more and more Ghost-types arrived, the Murkrow became increasingly exhausted. One-on-one was fine, but who could handle being outnumbered two or three to one?

"Elekid, go support them!" Tong Si ordered.

By now, Elekid had already defeated several Ghost-types. Facing such a large number of enemies, Elekid only grew more courageous. On the other side, the larger Murkrow seemed to be the same. After defeating several Ghost-types, its fighting spirit surged. Finally, it crossed paths with Elekid.

The two Pokémon did not speak; they merely exchanged a look, as if competing to see who could take down more Ghost-types. At that moment, a brilliant white light began to emanate from Elekid’s body.

The dark night was illuminated by the light radiating from Elekid.

"This is... evolution!?"

... (To be continued)