novelraw Chapter 413 Da Ye: If I can't beat you, won't I join you?!
Chapter 413 Da Ye: If I can't beat you, won't I join you?!
Chapter 413 Da Ye: If I can't beat you, won't I join you?!
Meanwhile, on Qiming Island.
"I knew you would use a high-five to break the deadlock."
Xia Chi's voice, tinged with a faint smile, was clearly transmitted to the live broadcast room through the microphone.
"So... I was waiting for you guys to make a change."
To be fair, this was not a particularly difficult prediction.
With the situation so passive and their own Pokémon almost unable to move, the opponent still dared to trade Pokémon while enduring two layers of deadly Poison Spikes, making their intentions almost obvious.
Besides bringing back the Blazing Roaring Tiger with its high-five surprise attack to disrupt the rhythm with its absolute first move, what other possibilities are there?
Even if Xia Chi's prediction was wrong and the opponent had other purposes for changing players, it would still be almost no loss for him and Qi Shu.
It's nothing more than prolonging this pleasurable torment of "throwing hell" for a little longer.
After all, the tactical chain of the two Pokémon acting in unison remains solid, and they always hold the initiative.
Although this "infinite throw" tactic requires a high degree of synchronization between the two Pokémon's actions, and any disconnect in any link may cause the loop to collapse, isn't using Protect in sync a perfect form of synchronization?
The rhythm was not disrupted; the "Sharp Fang" and the "King's Proof" were still present on the Twintail and Dumbledore.
This means... hell continues!
In the game, the pale green protective shield around the Twintail and Drumstick slowly dissipates.
Immediately afterward, under the watchful eyes of Big Leaf and Denji, Two-Tailed Hand and Drumstick once again raised their claws in unison.
Throw it!
Shrinking back!
The familiar process, the familiar immobilization, the familiar scraping damage.
Hahahaha!
"I waited specifically for you to change people"—you can kill someone by attacking their spirit!
[Da Ye: I freaking... my hope that I finally managed to rekindle!]
After this game, at least one of Denji and Daiya will need to see a psychologist.
[Fiery Roaring Tiger: What did I go up there for? Just to take a picture of that green dome?]
[This is really the end. The substitution resulted in stepping on the poison spikes, the tactics were completely figured out, and it was perfectly defended by two Guards...]
[If I were Da Ye, I wouldn't put up with this and would just throw the ball away 2333]
Hey everyone, before this strategy gets too widespread, I'm going to log on and play a few rounds!
Don't go! Their Psychic Dragonite techniques are extremely cruel!
[Oh no, I can already foresee what a spectacle tonight's ranked duos will be...]
In fact, although Dianci and Daye on the other side of the screen still had their fingers on the controller, their spirits had completely dissipated.
After Xia Chi broke through the last theoretically most promising breakthrough point with a "sting operation," continuing to struggle became meaningless.
They are all experienced trainers who know how to assess situations.
In this situation, the more futile the struggle, the more excited Xia Chi and Qi Shu on the other side will become.
"Could he so keenly perceive even a seemingly insignificant minor update to the game version and devise such ingenious tactics?"
After completely giving up resistance, Dianci's tense nerves relaxed.
He leaned back in his chair, gazing at the two tiny figures on the screen who were still diligently repeating the "throwing and picking up" motion, and couldn't help but sigh softly.
"While this tactic is impossible to replicate in real-world combat, this extreme exploration of game mechanics is something those of us accustomed to real-world combat thinking should really learn from..."
Denji tried to extract something valuable from this crushing defeat.
After analyzing to himself for a while, Dianci suddenly realized that the voice channel had been quiet for too long.
In the past, when faced with such frustrating situations, Da Ye would have been furious and started cursing.
"Hey, Da Ye?"
Dianci called out tentatively, his voice tinged with worry, "Da Ye? Are you alright? Are you okay?"
Considering Da Ye's fiery temper, Denji was genuinely worried that his friend would be so enraged by Xia Chi's "ultimate torture package" that he would overheat and break the controller, or do something else irrational.
Fortunately, his worst fears did not come true.
"Huh? Oh! I'm here! I'm here!"
Da Ye's voice immediately came through the earphones. Instead of the expected rage or depression, it was filled with... a strange sense of excitement?
Denji was taken aback: "Where have you been? Why haven't you said anything for so long?"
He thought Da Ye was silently licking her wounds.
Da Ye's voice rose a few octaves, "I'm researching team compositions! Dianci, hurry, hurry, let's play this next game too. Let's play Teacher Xia Chi's 'Dongdong Mouse Infinite Throwing' style!" It's so cool, I'm going to use this tactic to reach Master Ball!
Denji: ".
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Good grief, so you join them if you can't beat them, huh?
Dianci was speechless for a moment, his inner complaints exploding.
He never expected that Da Ye, the Fire-type Elite Four member known for his direct and aggressive attacks, would not only not suffer psychological trauma after experiencing such inhumane "mental torture," but would instead be aroused with a strong... passion for learning?
Isn't this transition a bit too abrupt?
Where is your fire-type dignity, Big Leaf!
However, upon closer reflection, the fact that Xia Chi could force a straightforward man like Da Ye to the point of "abandoning the light and turning to the dark" and actively researching such dirty tactics proves, to some extent, the power and...charm of Xia Chi's tactics.
After a long silence, Denji finally asked helplessly, "How did you suddenly come up with this... well, some clever tactic?"
He carefully chose his words, trying his best not to leave too negative a comment on Xia Chi, the founder of this tactic.
"Is that even a question?"
Da Ye spoke confidently and loudly, "Of course it's because this tactic is strong! Look, we couldn't even move just now, and I'm only one game away from reaching Master level... oh wait, no!"
He suddenly realized that he was bound to lose this game.
"Now we're two wins short!"
Even across the internet, Dianci could almost see Da Ye's face, which seemed to say, "I'm not a gentleman if I don't avenge this, and I'll use dirty tricks to climb the ranks," just from Da Ye's tone.
Over there, Da Ye had already entered into promotional mode, continuing his endless chatter: "Want to play a round? Just one! Give it a try, it'll definitely be a lot of fun. If you don't play with me, I'll go find Wu Song, that guy will definitely be interested in this tactic!"
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As everyone knows, playing with Psychic-type Pokémon is a heart-wrenching experience.
As the Psychic-type representative among the Sinnoh Elite Four, Gosho does seem like someone who would be interested in such dirty tricks that require precise operation and synchronized calculation.
But then again, after being tormented by Xia Chi and Qi Shu using this tactic for so long, watching helplessly as their Pokémon were immobilized like wooden stakes until they died.
Deep down, besides feeling frustrated and resentful, a subtle feeling seemed to be rising within Denji as well.
Or... should I also "abandon the light and embrace darkness"?
Just as Denji was struggling internally, his rational "uprightness" and his hidden "dark desires" fiercely battling, Dai-ye's next words instantly tipped the scales in his mind.
"Hey Denji, hurry up and decide! There are so many people watching Xia Chi's live stream right now. If this tactic gets out of hand soon, the experience won't be as great."
Strike while the iron is hot; steal points quickly.
Da Ye's rough but logical statement struck a chord with the audience.
Yes, now is probably the golden time when the information gap for this tactic is most obvious.
Once everyone realizes this and counter-strategies are everywhere, it will be difficult to climb the ranks using this strategy.
Since you've decided to ruin your reputation in your later years... why not maximize your gains before your "reputation" is completely gone?
"cough..."
Dianci cleared his throat. "Daye, don't rush to put together the lineup."
"Huh? Why?"
Da Ye was taken aback, then her voice betrayed disappointment: "You won't let me play? You can't do this, Dianci! Sharing is caring!"
"It's not that I won't let you play."
Denji interrupted him, "What I mean is, this tactic requires a lot of attention to detail in how you allocate the Effort Values (EVs) of your Pokémon. You can't just grab any two Pokémon with the Pick-Up ability and play it. Randomly combining them can easily lead to failure, so..."
He paused for a moment, then said, "I'll take care of the configuration. You just need to follow my instructions and make sure the operation is synchronized."
"Hahahaha, that's exactly what I was waiting for!"
Immediately through the earpiece came Da Ye's unrestrained, hearty laughter, "I knew it! When it comes to dirty tricks... oh no, tactical maneuvering, it has to be you, Dianci! You're reliable!"
Time flies when the two players shift their focus from a hopeless, doomed game to their wicked plan of "how to use the dirty tricks they just learned to wreak havoc on others in the next round."
After quickly communicating with his "new ally" Daye about the initial lineup and division of labor, Denji finally had time to turn his attention back to the game on the screen, a match that had long since lost its suspense.
In the game, the Blazing Roaring Tiger and the Roentgenrakili had already exhausted their last bit of health through endless mental torture and physical damage, and left the field in resentment.
Now, it's Infernape and Ironhide's turn to take over from their predecessors and continue to experience this ultimate torture of "standing until death."
The only good news is that, thanks to the double poison spikes laid by Crystal Flower at the start of the battle, these two "successors" were immediately put into a state of severe poisoning that would increase in damage over time the moment they entered the field.
This accelerated their blood loss, making the ordeal end a little faster.
However, at this moment, Denji's mind had already drifted to the next game, and he was no longer moved by the dying care his Pokémon was receiving.
He stopped his futile struggle, moved the mouse, and decisively clicked the surrender button in the corner of the screen.
Almost simultaneously, a surrender request popped up on the other end.
Clearly, Da Ye's thoughts were completely in line with his.
The two tacitly chose "agree to surrender" at the same time.
The next second, the game screen suddenly froze, then jumped, and two glaring words appeared on the screen: Failure.
The expected frustration or annoyance did not materialize.
Through the earphones came Da Ye's excited voice, full of eager anticipation.
"Done! Quick, let's go! Let's get the specs sorted out and get going. I can't wait to see what happens when everyone else is stuck in place, hehehe..."
Hearing the laughter from the headphones—a laughter that was completely out of character for the "Fire King" and even a little lewd—Denji couldn't help but raise his hand to his forehead, his lips twitching uncontrollably once again.
Oh, what a tragedy...
I'm both happy and worried.
In stark contrast to the sorrowful resentment of Da Ye Dianci's defection to the enemy, the voice channel on Qiming Island was filled with pure and joyful victory.
"Wuhu~ We won! We won! It was an easy victory!"
Kiju's lively and excited voice almost burst out of the headphones, filled with undisguised pride, "Aike, Aike, this tactic is so interesting!"
She was clearly still immersed in the enjoyable gaming experience she had just had, her tone full of lingering satisfaction: "Let's play one more round~ with this lineup!"
Hearing the girl's cheerful yet slightly coquettish request, Xia Chi advised into the microphone, "Uh... I think we should probably quit while we're ahead. This lineup looks like a rogue strategy, but it actually has quite obvious weaknesses..."
"Oh dear~ my luck can't be that bad!"
Qishu clearly didn't listen; his voice remained optimistic.
"Xia Chi, you're a master of dirty tactics! Even if we're targeted, we'll definitely find a way! Just one round, right?"
Xia Chi hesitated for a moment when he saw Qi Shu's duo queue invitation sent again in the chat window.
He glanced again at the still-enthusiastic chat room, with comments like "One more round!" and "Want to see more victims!" and finally smiled helplessly.
In games, winning or losing is important, but what's even more important is enjoying the fun atmosphere with friends.
"Okay, okay, just one last round."
Xia Chi clicked to accept the invitation and replied, "But it's a deal, just one game. Don't worry about winning or losing, having fun is the most important thing."
"Mmm, let's go for happiness first!"
Qi Shu happily agreed and immediately clicked "Start Matching".
Five minutes later.
"Oh dear, why does this Lucario have the Psychic ability?"
Qishu's voice, tinged with surprise and panic, rang out: "Throwing won't work on it. It's charging!"
Xia Chi: "It's hopeless, let's just play the next round..."
Several more seconds passed.
"Wait...why does every single one of his Pokémon have Fake Out? This Arcanine does too, and so does this Constructor!"
Qi Shu's voice began to tremble with tears: "We can't stop it! Dongdong Mouse is going to be swatted to death!"
Xia Chi: "Uh, maybe we'll do it in the next round."
One minute later.
"Ugh... a magic space?"
Qi Shu's voice had completely lost its initial cheerfulness. "We're doomed! They're all faster than us now! The Twin-Tailed Monster can't move!"
Xia Chi stared at the rapidly collapsing situation on the screen, remaining silent for two seconds before saying, "How about... next round?"
The strange tree let out a mournful cry: "Give me back my points! I'm quitting!"
Xia Chi looked at the word "failure" that popped up on the screen, and listened to Qi Shu's fake crying wails in his headphones. He couldn't help but laugh and shake his head.
He had anticipated this might happen.
Any strategy that relies on flashy tricks to win will inevitably spawn countermeasures as soon as it is exposed.
The game environment is dynamic and brutal in this way.
However, watching the strange tree's rapid transformation from elation to tears seems to... bring a different kind of joy?
Well... at least that's true for the viewers in the live stream.
[Hahahaha, karma's coming in like this!]
[A real-life account of the prison water accident – record it now for a collector's edition!]
[The efficiency of the ladder's "Mommy Hunter" team is really high! It hasn't been long, and they've already assembled a targeted team!]
Xia Chi suppressed a laugh and comforted her, "Alright, alright, don't be angry. It's just a game. You can always come back from a lower score. Besides, doesn't this prove that our tactics were really effective? We even forced them to form a counter-team."
"snort!"
Qi Shu huffed angrily, but sounded less upset. "Then you have to treat me to something delicious to make up for it!"
"Okay, okay, next time we'll go to Padiya, or you can come to Keimyung Island, all you can eat."
Xia Chi readily agreed.
"That's more like it~"
Qi Shu's voice finally cleared up the storm, "I'm logging off now, I'm starving, going to eat. Bye-bye, Achi~ Play again next time!"
"Bye-Bye."
As Qi Shu's avatar went dark, Xia Chi also logged out of the game and glanced out the window.
The last rays of the setting sun shone through the warm air maintained by the firebirds, casting long, golden shadows across the tranquil island.
Victini chases after the swarming fly returning to its nest at dusk with her paparazzi bag, Dragonite glides across the sea, and Magic Mask Meow and Urquid are watering the flowers in the garden at dusk.
Xia Chi stretched contentedly.
Indeed, this is the right way to experience the Pokémon world.
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