According to Teacher Lu's usual saying, he and Ducklett were the laziest two members of the team.

At this moment, looking at the defeated Latios and the determined Sirfetch’d, the fans’ expressions slightly changed.

You call these slackers?!

The entire live stream chat instantly exploded.

“Teacher Lu’s slacker just soloed a Legendary Pokémon?!”

“Who still dares to call Ducklett lazy!”

“Ducklet, go kill ‘em for me!!”

After consecutive battles and another reverse-type matchup, no one expected Ducklett to truly accomplish a god-slaying feat.

That thrown lance, like a finishing blow ‘Meteor Assault,’ left a deep impression on the audience.

“Even a Legendary Pokémon, soloed for you to see!”

“Mastered the exclusive move too… absolutely terrifying!”

As a Fighting-type king, Bruno was also surprised when he saw that dazzling ‘Meteor Assault.’

He admitted that his Machamp wasn’t completely confident it could withstand that move.

Moreover, Sirfetch’d’s held item, the big leek, which boosts critical hit rate, made landing critical strikes quite likely!

Exclusive item, exclusive move, battlefield advantage.

Even a slacker, equipped with this three-piece set, could still carry the entire match!

“Gah~” Sirfetch’d smoothed its messy feathers with its beak, secretly relieved.

That was close~ Luckily, Ducklett won~

Although Ducklett’s “fear” and Blastoise’s “fear” were not the same, both manifested as brutal kills of their opponents.

Lu Ye stroked his chin.

How come it feels like Ducklett almost collected the full set of the three-colored aura…

Each one terrifying, each slash taking down a legendary Pokémon?

On the sidelines, Ash’s eyes flickered. The handsome and brave Sirfetch’d deeply impressed him.

A-Jin leaned on the pool cue, combing his bangs, indifferent.

This Sirfetch’d even dared to slash Arceus… not to mention Latios.

Outside the arena, Lucian sighed deeply.

Did Latios just fall unconscious?

Looks like it can’t stay late with me to reinforce Light Screen after all!

On the towering big screen, Darkrai’s four Poké Balls dimmed, including Latios’s.

Darkrai frowned slightly, recalling Latios and silently pondering the next Pokémon to send out.

“Gah!”

Though Sirfetch’d’s stamina was critically low, it still maintained an elegant demeanor, calm and composed.

Even with its HP bar nearly empty, its expression was like, “I’m ready to fight ten more!”

Blastoise was just here for fun, but if we’re talking toughness, Ducklett’s the real king!

Lu Ye chuckled quietly and took out a commemorative Poké Ball, switching Sirfetch’d out.

Bathed in red light, Sirfetch’d held its sword and shield, retreating gracefully.

One versus three, escaping unscathed.

“Gah! (´థ౪థ)σ”

Sirfetch’d finally couldn’t hold back and quietly laughed to itself.

This act was flawless. Now I can go to sleep~!

On the sidelines, James, hanging around the concession stand, curiously asked, “What did Sirfetch’d, the club leader, say?”

“Didn’t catch it, meow~” Meowth said, “But it was definitely reciting some poem like those great swordmasters, meow~”

“Sir, what would you like to order…” Jessie was smiling politely, then her expression changed sharply: “L-little brat…”

James quickly covered his mouth, awkwardly smiling, “Food, drinks, and player merchandise~”

Bruno’s eyes suddenly sharpened, radiating killing intent: “Angry Steamed Buns!”

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Bruno said sternly, “I’ll buy them all!”

“Pikachu?” Pikachu scratched its head, feeling these three looked somewhat familiar.

Ash was completely unaware, smiling: “I want two hot dogs, please!”

“That’s nice…” Misty propped her chin and sighed, looking burned out: “If I hadn’t been defeated earlier, I probably would’ve been selling merchandise in the arena too.”

“Now it’s all about value for money,” A-Jin laughed, “Misty actually has no talent for business, haha!”

Misty and her brother Brock shot a cold glare, silently saying ‘I’ll kill you.’

“Let’s keep watching the match.” A-Jin was oblivious, grinning.

On the battlefield, Darkrai sent out his fifth Pokémon, Walrein.

Walrein was a Water/Ice-type Pokémon, thickly fat with two shining tusks.

Against Walrein, Teacher Lu sent out the bulky Arcanine.

“Howl!” Arcanine bared its teeth upon landing, its mane glinting golden under the sunlight.

“Walrein, use Surf!” Darkrai ordered.

“Roar!!” Walrein’s thick fins slammed the ground fiercely, summoning a row of surging waves, roaring and crashing violently!

“Howl!” Arcanine’s mouth gathered a brilliant beam of light, suddenly shooting it into the sky.

The beam pierced through the clouds, revealing a blazing sun— the “Sunny Day” move!

The wave’s momentum weakened slightly, but Arcanine stood firm, smashing the crest with a loud ‘boom.’

The huge wave crashed like it hit a reef, splashing countless droplets!

“Howl~” Arcanine shook its big head, shaking off water droplets and baring its teeth as it gathered sparkling beams.

Teacher Lu’s Arcanine’s move set included wide-range moves like “Solar Beam!”

A stream of question marks flew through the chat.

“Just like Dan Emperor, the Fire-type Pokémon also brought Max Overgrowth?”

“Surf can’t push through at all!”

Under sunny weather, “Solar Beam” requires no charge, unleashing a sharp beam that collided fiercely with Walrein!

Bang!!

“Roar…” Walrein let out a painful low growl as sunlight burned its entire body.

At the same time, Arcanine flexed its powerful limbs, golden fire igniting in its body due to “Overheat!”

Boom!!

Darkrai’s half of the field instantly turned into a blazing inferno, rising with searing heat.

Walrein swung its hefty tail fin, trying to counterattack with “Ice Body” turned raging water flow, but it was utterly unable to stop the charge!

Boom!!

A burst of steaming mist rose as the fire died down, leaving only scorched earth and a dizzy Walrein.

“Walrein has lost the ability to battle!” the commentator waved his flag.

Darkrai took a deep breath, recalling Walrein and silently clenching the Poké Ball in his hand.

On the big screen, Darkrai had only one Pokémon left.

“Already 5:0?!”

“Teacher Lu is going to sweep Legendary Trainer Darkrai clean!”

“Brothers, this match has a god-level vibe!”

From the shadow beneath Darkrai’s feet, Darkrai slowly emerged, white mist swirling, expression cold and aloof.

“Looks like I have to make a move.”

“I’m worried Teacher Lu gave every Pokémon ‘Sleep Talk’,” Darkrai said softly.

Given Teacher Lu’s quality, this was definitely something he would do!

Darkrai: “……”

Damn it, can I surrender now!?

Darkrai’s face was stern. Teacher Lu’s strength far exceeded his expectations.

But maybe, Darkrai could at least take a few points from Teacher Lu.

Being zeroed out in the semifinals was a bit humiliating!

Darkrai gripped his Poké Ball tightly, eyes focused:

“Darkrai, it’s your turn!”

Black mist spread across the battlefield. Darkrai reluctantly appeared, sharp claws extended, black bands fluttering in the wind behind him.

“Darkrai, the challenger, sent out his signature Pokémon, Darkrai!” the commentator announced.

The crowd burst into cheers.

The nightmare Pokémon who swept opponents’ six Pokémon in the elimination rounds left a deep impression.

More importantly, Darkrai’s nearly perfect sleep-inducing move, “Dark Void,” combined with “Dream Eater” for healing, made it a terrifying threat!

“Could it really come back from 5 down to 6 wins…”

“What are you implying, kid?”

“Misty’s Fairy-type brutally counters the nightmare Pokémon!”

“Leaving Darkrai for last?” Lu Ye asked.

Darkrai whispered, “There’s still a chance to win.”

Lu Ye was slightly stunned.

You make a good point!

Looks like I have to give my all too!

“Gengar?”

The chubby one normally sipping cola in the shadows looked up blankly.

Gengar sensed the trainer’s “Power of Transcendence.”

All units, prepare! Level 1 Dark Void deployed!

“Gengar.” Lu Ye said, “It’s your turn!”

“Gengar~ (⁎˃ꌂ˂⁎)”

Gengar eagerly jumped out of the shadows, tongue stretched, ‘DuangDuang’ flicking its long tongue!

The live chat instantly flooded with messages.

“How can there be such a cute Gengar?”

“Fighting beats Psychic, Ghost beats Dark… is Teacher Lu aiming for the ‘Reverse Type Master’ title?”

“I’m Gengar, the Shadow Lord!”

Seeing Gengar appear, Darkrai’s expression changed abruptly.

He glanced at his trainer. Darkrai nodded coldly.

Darkrai gritted his teeth.

Going all out—if I’m not instantly defeated, that’s a win!

Both are Darkrai, but temperament and power differ greatly.

One thing’s certain: both Gengar and Darkrai are masters of hypnosis!

“It’s time to witness the bond between the Hypnosis team and their trainer!”

“But Psychic-type Hypnosis doesn’t work on Darkrai…”

“Can you really use Dark Void to instantly KO Darkrai?!”

The three lone club members finally found an opportunity and erupted in cheers within the tense arena.

Darkrai’s expression grew strange.

You might not believe it… but the opposing Gengar really knows this move too!

Darkrai’s expression was serious as he waited for the referee’s whistle.

“Battle start!” The referee’s whistle blew.

Darkrai whipped off his cloak, shouting, “Dark Void!”

Darkrai’s sapphire eyes gleamed, dark mist swirling, claws gathering a miniature black hole.

It was this move that, in earlier elimination rounds, had flattened the opponent’s six Pokémon!

The audience held their breath, eyes wide with shock.

They heard an unbelievable command.

“Gengar.” Lu Ye commanded, “Dark Void!”

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“Dark Void too?”

“Can Gengar really learn this move?!”

“Hypnosis doesn’t work, so use Dark Void to hypnotize?!”

“Impressive, Gengar!!”

Although an exclusive move for Darkrai, Gengar actually pulled out the same ace!

Dark Void versus Dark Void!!

Even… Gengar’s Dark Void had the upper hand!

“Gengar~ (ૢ˃ꌂ˂⁎)” Gengar’s hand formed a pitch-black, raging “Dark Void,” the energy forming a void black hole under intense gravity.

Surrounding debris and grass were sucked in, creating a tremendous spectacle, shaking the arena with rumbling!

Darkrai’s body stiffened, lowering his head to glance at the “Dark Void” in his claws, heart jolted.

Your Dark Void is so skilled!!

Having once used this move to solo Arceus, Gengar grinned:

“Gengar!”

Its form flickered as it hurled the black hole;

Darkrai’s own Dark Void shot out as well.

The two Dark Voids collided in midair, erupting in a violent roar!!

Boom!!

Gengar’s Dark Void effortlessly swallowed Darkrai’s and continued toward him!

Darkrai’s usually cold face twitched, lips pressed tight.

Even Darkrai… couldn’t withstand Gengar’s strike?

Darkrai’s pupils shrank, the powerful gravity tearing at its body, helplessly.

I got hit, one-shot, what else is there to say!

As the dust settled, silence blanketed the arena, as if annihilation had just occurred.

The audience hadn’t recovered, staring blankly toward the center of the field.

“Gengar~” Gengar stood in the center, baring its teeth with a smile.

Before it, Darkrai had collapsed unconscious on the ground!

After a long silence, the commentator dryly said:

“Lu Ye’s Gengar has one-shot Darkrai.”

“So, the winner of the semifinals is—”

Suddenly, cheers exploded, the entire venue boiling over.

“Teacher Lu!!!”

“Instant kill, Gengar actually one-shot Darkrai!!”

“Learned Dark Void too—Teacher Lu really has a deep bond with the Hypnosis team!”

“Legendary Trainer? More like Legendary Slaughter!!”

As the crowd cheered, Darkrai’s last Poké Ball dimmed on the screen.

On the stage of the Lily of the Valley Conference semifinals, it was a 6:0 sweep against Darkrai.

Sirfetch’d and Gengar even both achieved solo god-slaying records!

“I hereby call Teacher Lu the true Legendary Trainer!”

“Sirfetch’d, learn from Gengar! Keep working hard, Ducklett~!”

Amidst the roaring cheers.

Darkrai exhaled deeply and stepped forward to shake hands with Teacher Lu.

“Well fought.” Lu Ye smiled.

Darkrai was momentarily stunned, then smiled helplessly, “I’ve learned a lot.”

Whether in tactical application or breeding, Darkrai felt a deep gap.

Perhaps on the path of trainers, he would never catch up to Teacher Lu.

But at least… I’m still the PTCG World Champion!

Darkrai’s gaze hardened, “I hope we have a chance to battle cards again!”

Lu Ye was surprised.

So you still want to play cards!

“There will be a chance.” Lu Ye smiled.

The Lily of the Valley Conference semifinals thus concluded.

Teacher Lu swept Legendary Trainer Darkrai, easily advancing to the finals!

That day, the Lily of the Valley Conference forum buzzed with “Sirfetch’d the God Slayer” and “Gengar with Dark Void” as the hottest topics.

“You call Ducklett a slacker?”

“That Darkrai got shredded by its own species’ Dark Void… won’t that bring shame?”

“Darkrai aren’t all the same. I once got shredded by Gengar’s Dark Void when extremely angry!”

“Aiming for the Lily of the Valley Conference finals, Ducklett, go kill for me!!”

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