The Hundred Schools League had been held for decades, but this was the first ti a 4th-year student had broken through to the Elite level. Dylan's achievent was not just a personal milestone; it symbolized the potential of senior students across all major universities.
At Universities like the Big Five, it was common for seniors to graduate as pseudo-Elites, the only difference being whether they were early stage pseudo-Elites or at their peak.
However, none had ever graduated as full-fledged Elite before.
After all, advancing from the peak of pseudo-Elite to Elite level required extensive energy accumulation for the Pokémon. Even with the trainer investing significant resources, the process typically took at least two years to complete.
Of course, there was the possibility that Dylan's Salance had been pre-trained by his family. However, given the standing of the Drake family in the trainer community, they would never resort to such asures just for Hundred Schools League.
Especially against a family as influential as the Walker family.
Back to the match, the presence of a Elite-level Salance undoubtedly placed pressure on Julian and tagross. This wasn't just an ordinary early-stage Elite—tagross wouldn't even flinch against those.
But Dylan's Salance, with its Blue-tier potential, clearly demonstrated its exceptional qualities, including the ability to fight above its level.
"tagross, ga Evolve!"
Julian opted for ga Evolution right away. At its current level, tagross would struggle against Salance. A loss here would an failing to clear the additional task, so he decided to go all out.
"ta!!"
As the evolution light faded, ga tagross appeared on the battlefield, now leveled up to 71, equal to Salance.
However, while Salance was a genuine Elite-level Pokémon, tagross had only temporarily reached that tier through ga Evolution. Still, its strength was absolute.
"Salance, Dragon Claw!"
In the previous matches, tagross had demonstrated incredible close-combat prowess, taking down several Pokémon with its teor Mash.
Even so, Dylan ordered Salance to engage up close right from the start.
The erald-green claws, now extending two to three ters, sliced through the air, brimming with violent Dragon energy that boiled between them.
"Light Screen!"
Julian didn't counter imdiately. There was sothing different about this Salance, though he couldn't pinpoint exactly what.
Dragon Claw struck the Light Screen, causing a brief standoff before a cracking sound shattered the barrier into countless fragnts. In that mont, ga tagross swung its Bullet Punch directly at Salance's face.
"Boom!"
The Bullet Punch landed squarely, yet Salance didn't get sent flying by ga tagross' imnse power. Instead, it absorbed the impact head-on, surprising even tagross.
It was the first ti a Pokémon had taken a punch from it without being knocked back.
"Dragon Pulse!"
"Teleport!"
As Salance fired off Dragon Pulse, tagross vanished from its original position.
However, in the very next second, Dragon Pulse unexpectedly curved midair, colliding directly with tagross, which reappeared right in its path. It almost seed as if tagross had intentionally placed itself in front of the attack.
The powerful energy engulfed ga tagross entirely.
Julian's face stiffened slightly. Normally, he used his Aura abilities to predict where opponents' Pokémon would reappear after using Teleport.
But now, the tables had turned—ga tagross' Teleport trajectory had been completely read by Dylan.
This feeling really was unpleasant.
Clearly, Dylan possessed so special ability of his own, though it was hard to say what kind.
After all, Aura wasn't the only ability that could track Teleport movents.
"Dragon Tail!"
Wasting no ti, Salance followed up. With a mighty swing, it slashed its glowing tail through the lingering Dragon Pulse energy, scattering it instantly.
"Clang!"
The forceful Dragon Tail then landed directly on ga tagross' head, slamming its body into the ground. The impact caused the ground to shatter like a spiderweb.
"ta!"
Despite its imnse defenses, being struck by both Dragon Pulse and Dragon Tail back-to-back left visible damage on ga tagross. Black scorch marks marred its once pristine, silver body.
The pain searing through its fra caused an uncharacteristic shift in ga tagross' deanor. Its usually calm, emotionless eyes now flickered with clear violence.
Its four massive arms began to spin rapidly, generating a powerful whirlwind. Debris and loose rocks were pulled into the vortex within monts, creating a chaotic storm.
Salance, caught in the cyclone's pull, struggled to move. The intense suction immobilized its wings, rendering them unable to flap.
"Gyro Ball!"
ga tagross, now resembling a spinning tornado with drill-like precision, surged forward. The sheer force ripped through the air, carving a semicircular trench into the battlefield as it advanced.
Salance, pinned by the swirling winds, could not escape. The pressure from behind, like countless invisible hands, forced it into the storm's path.
"Boom!!"
Salance was slamd into the protective barrier surrounding the arena. ga tagross didn't let up, continuing its relentless Gyro Ball assault. The protective shield rippled under the repeated impact, each wave of energy threatening to break through.
The audience behind the barrier turned pale with fear. If the shield failed, they'd be at the rcy of the storm's devastation.
Thankfully, the barrier's defenses had been reinforced when Salance's Elite-level status was confird.
Through Salance's pained roars, the Gyro Ball finally ca to a stop.
Seizing the mont, Salance retaliated with a massive Flathrower, unleashing the blazing attack point-blank at ga tagross.
The fiery onslaught slamd ga tagross into the ground, flas spreading across the battlefield until they were halted by the protective shield.
Every move from a Elite-level Pokémon carried imnse destructive power. In few hours, such sustained force could obliterate an entire city.
However, the ground had no flammable materials, so the flas quickly fizzled out.
ga tagross stood amidst the dissipating fire, with small embers still flickering on its tallic body.
Julian's face darkened.
'Damn it, it's burned.'
Flathrower had a 10% chance to inflict a burn status on the target.
Unfortunately for Julian, whenever it involved him, that chance felt like 100%.
Dylan, however, didn't seem thrilled by the burn. Instead, his frown deepened as the battle progressed.
Despite battling through seven matches, ga tagross was still standing strong. Even after taking hits from Dragon Pulse, Dragon Tail, and Flathrower, it hadn't gone down yet. Its resilience was unnerving.
"Salance, ga Evolve!"
Not hesitating any longer, Dylan decided to unleash Salance's full power. The looming presence of ga tagross gave him an unsettling feeling.
As the dazzling white light of ga Evolution faded, the battlefield seed to be bathed in the glow of a crimson moon.
Salance's transformation was stunning. Its speed now surpassed what the naked eye could track. To the audience, it was nothing but a blur of red streaking across the sky.
With its ga Evolution, Salance's level soared from 71 to 75, firmly placing it in the mid-Elite tier.
The difference between early and mid-Elite levels was colossal. It often took multiple early-Elite Pokémon to bring down just one mid-Elite.
Now, it was Julian's turn to frown.
A mid-Elite ga Salance was undoubtedly a serious threat.
He turned to ga tagross, its body still steadfast despite the damage and burn.
"TA!!!"
ga tagross let out a thunderous roar, its four massive arms spinning with renewed vigor.
Julian gritted his teeth, his eyes sharp with determination.
"Wreck it!"
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