vncnus Chapter 669 Pokémon Sword and Shield
Chapter 669 Pokémon Sword and Shield
A pale blue waveguide appeared at Li Shuwen's fingertips. With a light tap in the air, the dragon and the snake immediately felt the lingering numbness recede like a tide.
"Lead the way, let's finish this quickly, we have important business to attend to tomorrow."
Da Long nodded, "I'll do it. We've already prepared the equipment we need for the exploration."
On the jeep to the White Sandalwood Forest, Da Long continued to recount the history he had unearthed from ancient documents as he drove:
"He was an ancient wise king who received the blessing of Xerneas. Legend has it that he established his kingdom not through force, but through wisdom that resonated with nature."
"Guiding this force of 'life,' the barren land was transformed into fertile fields, establishing the bountiful 'Verdant Dynasty.'"
"The people of this kingdom are skilled at coexisting with Grass-type Pokémon, achieving an unprecedented level of understanding in that era."
Cynthia listened intently, gently twirling a strand of hair with her fingers, then suddenly asked, "Did those documents leave any information about a possible way to communicate with Xerneas again?"
The little snake whirled around, its eyes sharp: "So you really are after the legendary Pokémon? For immortality?"
Li Shuwen shook his head, his gaze calmly fixed on the forest rushing past the car window: "No. It's just that I have pure curiosity and respect for beings that can give life such miraculous forms."
The little snake turned back, still somewhat doubtful. The big dragon continued, "Whether there's a specific method or not, we'll have to enter the core of the ruins and decipher the oldest stone tablet to be certain."
"But I am certain that many ancient plants that have become extinct in modern times are preserved deep within the ruins."
The little snake paused for a moment, then said, "The potions they concoct, though they cannot grant immortality, possess powerful purifying and nourishing properties, enough to cure chronic illnesses and significantly delay aging."
Cynthia's eyes lit up slightly: "This is very valuable. We can take it back for Grandma and Dr. Yamanashi to study."
After Da Long drove his jeep deep into the heart of the white sandalwood forest...
Ancient trees towered all around, and the light gradually dimmed.
Just as the vehicle drove over a clearing covered with decaying leaves
A sudden change has occurred!
The seemingly ordinary ancient trees around them suddenly twisted their bark, revealing ferocious facial features and blood-red eyes, and their thick branches transformed into claw-like tentacles.
It's a rotten wood demon!
At the same time, the ground began to rise, and pumpkin lanterns with eerie smiles burst forth from the earth.
Their hollow eye sockets burn with greedy soul fire; they are pumpkin monsters!
Countless low, yearning whispers echoed directly in everyone's minds: "Life... the power of life... give it to me..."
Da Long's face turned pale, and he said urgently, "They are the vengeful spirits of those who died in ancient battles! They clung to the forest plants and awakened upon sensing the presence of the Pot of Life!"
"Their greed for life force is instinctive; it's relentless, even to the point of death!"
Be careful!
Li Shuwen's expression remained unchanged as a Poké Ball was already launched.
"Gengar, it's up to you."
"Hehehe!"
Accompanied by his signature sly laugh, Gengar's chubby figure hovered in mid-air, facing the surging tide of Woodpecker and Pumpkin.
Gengar simply rubbed his hands together casually.
"Shadowball".
As soon as he finished speaking, Gengar's hands moved like phantoms.
One after another, the pitch-black energy spheres, so deep they seemed capable of swallowing light, fired like a barrage of bullets.
It poured out in huge swathes!
Each Shadow Ball accurately hits an incoming Ghost Pokémon, triggering a small-scale dark explosion upon contact.
The branches and tentacles of the rotten wood demon were blasted to pieces, and the soul fire of the pumpkin monster was mercilessly extinguished.
However, the vengeful spirits in the forest seemed endless, with more twisted forms emerging from the shadows and from the ground.
Gengar, however, became increasingly excited, no longer content with firing from both hands.
A faint vortex of shadow appeared around him, and countless miniature shadow orbs automatically scattered as if they were alive, forming a devastating barrage that firmly suppressed the oncoming ghost army on the periphery.
Even more astonishing is that the scattered ghost energy did not completely dissipate. Instead, it was swallowed up by Gengar's open maw like a whale sucking in water, transforming into an increasingly solid shadow aura around its body.
Gengar single-handedly suppressed the dark turmoil in the entire forest, a scene resembling the descent of a demon god.
The dragon and the snake stared in disbelief, their Adam's apples bobbing, speechless.
Finally, at the end of the path cleared by Gengar, a dilapidated stone platform covered with ancient vines appeared.
Da Long pointed to the groove in the center of the stone platform: "This is it. Put the Pot of Life in here to activate the entrance to the underground ruins."
Li Shuwen placed it as instructed.
The azure light of the Pot of Life flowed into the grooves, and the entire stone platform rose up, revealing a deep staircase leading to the earth.
"You can retrieve it now," Da Long reminded him, "We might need it to activate a key mechanism later."
Li Shuwen retrieved the pot, and Cynthia had already arranged the formation: "Big Dragon, you lead. Little Snake, second. Shuwen, support from the center. I'll cover the rear."
Her voice was gentle, yet carried an undeniable champion's authority. The little snake's eyes flickered a few times, but it ultimately suppressed all its thoughts and silently followed.
At the end of the stairs was a magnificent yet dilapidated underground hall.
Scattered among the dust of time are many sword and shield shaped Pokémon.
A majestic shield-and-sword monster stands in the center, flanked by two double-scabbards, and further away are more than ten single-scabbards.
The moment everyone stepped in, all the sword blades hummed simultaneously, their sheaths opened with sharp, single eyes, and a chilling killing intent spread out!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!
The single-sword sheath and the double-sword sheath were the first to transform into sword light and attack!
"Gengar, continue."
"Flower Rock Monster, Evil Wave."
Li Shuwen and Cynthia spoke almost simultaneously.
Gengar chuckled and wove another barrage of Shadow Balls.
Meanwhile, the Flower Rock Monster released by Cynthia unleashed a torrent of black energy from its wedge stone, sweeping across the front in a fan shape!
Except for the Aegislash in the center, whose aura was clearly different and which withstood the attack in shield form, all the other Pokémon were blasted away and fell to the ground by the violent Dark Pulse, their eyes dimming.
Li Shuwen raised his hand to stop Gengar from continuing its attack, his gaze falling on the only one standing, Aegislash.
The shield of the Shielded Sword Monster is adorned with ancient patterns, and its blade gleams with a cold light, exuding the aura of a seasoned swordsman who has weathered countless battles.
"A worthy opponent." Li Shuwen smiled slightly and dispatched the Onion Soldiers.
"Gah!" The Onion Soldier, wielding an onion stalk sword and an onion shield, was full of fighting spirit as it faced the Aegislash Monster from afar.
"Fern-eared Soldier, Hellfire Thrust!"
The tip of Cong Youbing's spear condensed dark energy that could tear apart souls, transforming into a straight black line that pierced out!
The Shield Sword Monster instantly switches to its sword form, its blade wreathed in a flowing blue light, its trajectory as elusive as a swallow, using precise angles to block, deflect force, and counterattack!
Ding! Ding! Clang! Clang—!
A dense and crisp clang of metal clashing resounded throughout the hall, sparks flying everywhere!
The two figures clashed at high speed in the arena, each collision accompanied by a sharp sound that cut through the air.
Onion Soldier's swordsmanship is swift and cunning, with thrusts imbued with dark energy that specifically target weaknesses.
The Shielded Sword Monster's swordsmanship is steady and experienced; the arc of its Swallow Return perfectly deflects fierce attacks and delivers fatal counterattacks at any time.
Their battle transcended ordinary skill clashes; it was more like a life-or-death struggle between two top swordsmen, each move embodying a skill honed through countless trials.
Da Long was mesmerized, muttering, "This...this is simply the pinnacle of swordsmanship!"
The little snake stared intently at Li Shuwen's calm profile, and couldn't help but ask again in a low voice, "Who...who exactly are you people? Trainers and Pokémon of this caliber couldn't possibly be nobody!"
After exchanging blows for dozens of rounds, Onion Soldier delivered a powerful slash that sent the Shielded Sword Monster staggering back several steps.
The Shield Sword Monster's one eye burst forth with a brilliant light, and the sword suddenly shone with a pure white, dazzling light—a holy light capable of cutting through all evil and obstacles—the Holy Sword!
The Shielded Swordsman has gathered all its power here, ready to fight to the death.
"Good awareness." Li Shuwen nodded. "Onion Soldier, let's use that move too—Brave Bird Assault!"
"Gah—!!!" Onion Soldier roared to the sky, its body bursting with azure wind energy as fierce as a raging fire.
However, Onion Soldiers did not use energy to envelop their entire bodies before charging.
Instead, with superb control, it compressed all the unstoppable, all-consuming energy and relentless, all-crushing force of the Brave Bird's attack!
It was poured into the tip of that long, green onion-shaped sword.
The tip of the spear suddenly burst forth with an intense blue light that was impossible to look at directly, like a miniature blue comet!
The next instant, two extreme beams of white and blue light collided!
There was no loud noise, only a sharp, piercing clang that seemed to tear space apart.
The white light of the holy sword attempted to sever the will of the brave bird, but the blue comet, condensed into a single point, resolutely pierced through the sword's edge head-on.
After the blue light faded, the Aegislash's blade dimmed, it swayed, and finally collapsed to the ground, losing its ability to fight.
Cong Youbing stood holding his gun, the blue light at the tip of the gun slowly dissipating, like a sharp sword returning to its sheath.
The hall was silent, with only the faint breeze carrying the residual energy.
The dragon and the snake were speechless with shock, fully realizing the dimensional gap between themselves and the two before them.