Chapter 57: Magma Eruption! The target is Steelix!
"This..."
Wang Yao also looked at the Lava Steelix that had the upper hand on the field with some lack of confidence.
In fact, judging from the attributes alone, the opponent should be a combination of fire and rock attributes like the lava snail, or a combination of fire and ground attributes like the fire-breathing camel...
No matter which one it is, we have the attribute advantages.
But the other side has a bunch of minions... and the most important point is that this place is above the magma layer underground.
If the opponent doesn't want to be conquered, just dive into the lava... there's no chance of getting a shot.
but……
Wang Yao shifted his attention to another "snake traitor" who was being beaten.
This guy is really tough!
As a steel-type Pokémon, it can actually survive near the lava layer... and it can still let out such a loud scream after taking so many fire-type moves!
"He's still not completely unconscious after being beaten like this... Is it possible that wild Steelixes are more heat-resistant?"
Wang Yao speculated subconsciously.
But no matter how heat-resistant or beating-resistant it is... the outcome of the battle is obvious.
Bang——! !
And then there was the tail carrying magma hitting.
Accurately hit Steelix's head!
The powerful impact even smashed the opponent's upper body completely into the ground, and the underground platform that was originally close to the magma pool made a rumbling sound.
Crack——!
After being hit hard, the ground cracked into many network-like cracks under the heavy weight.
The impact was like an earthquake, and Wang Yao almost fell down. Fortunately, he supported the little fire horse in time and managed to stand firmly on his six legs. But when he looked up, he found that something was wrong...
A special smell of sulfur suddenly spread in the air...
The deep red magma from underground gradually spread up along the cracks caused by the giant steel snake hitting the ground!
"The magma underground..."
Wang Yao and Xiao Gang looked at each other.
"…It seems to be erupting!" - x2
The two quickly came to the same conclusion.
If the calm magma pool just now was just a dangerous viewing spectacle... the underground magma that will erupt this time will be the real [Wrath of the Mountain God]!
"Giant Crab! Go spray water and cool down the magma!"
Wang Yao covered his mouth and nose with his clothes that had already been soaked and shouted in a muffled voice.
When lava meets water it turns into obsidian.
This can seal the cracked surface to a certain extent.
"Gurg!"
“Stinger—!”
"Woo~"
"Gaou!"
Several water-type Pokémon sprayed water, spit water balls... They spread out like firefighters, spraying water at the large cracks to cool them down.
“Ew!!”
Just at this moment, the fallen Steelix seemed to have a last gasp...
Raising its head from the broken ground, Steelix's head, which was still clinging to some unsolidified magma, suddenly thrust forward, and made another self-sacrificing charge towards the lava that was so close to it.
Bang——! !
The Lava Steelix was entangled by the opponent and knocked away, and happened to crash into the direction of the group of lava snails watching.
Lava Snail is a common Pokémon found in volcanoes or deserts. Its most distinctive feature is the huge shell on its back, which is formed by the solidification of magma after its body has cooled.
A large amount of fire energy is stored in their volutes, but their surface is very fragile. It will break into pieces with just the slightest touch, and a large amount of high-temperature flames will explode from it.
In addition, if the flames of the body are ignited too much, or the snail shell is damaged to a great extent...
As long as they enter the lava, the lava snails can gradually return to their original size and their broken shells can be restored.
And now... under the weight of the two giant steel snakes... the shells of these lava snails - are all broken!
Whoosh! Boom boom boom!!
The raging flames burst out instantly! The corner of the underground platform where they were located was directly blown down by this force!
Bang——! !
More magma erupts!
"shit!"
When Xiaogang saw this scene, his heart rose to his throat.
"Onix! Go and plug the gap!"
Xiaogang immediately commanded the Onix beside him to save himself.
"Giant Rock Snake! You guys go help too!"
In addition to his own ordinary Onix, Xiaogang also shouted to the group of Onixes that had been watching the whole process from the beginning.
Among that group of Onixes, there was a giant Onix that he had just tamed not long ago.
"Woo-hoo?"
The giant rock snakes looked at each other, but none of them took any action.
After all, the magma is just hotter to them, and the sulfur gas has no effect on their rocky bodies...
Even if the cave is completely flooded with magma, they can dig a hole and leave before that.
But now their mother has evolved for some reason and is fighting with that strange steel Pokémon...
As the children of the Onix, they dared not interfere in the fight between the snakes unless their mother gave the order...
But at least we have to wait here for the mother snake to defeat the enemy and return victoriously.
After hesitating for a moment, only the giant Onix that Xiaogang had subdued chose to leave the group.
Imitating the movements of Gon's normal Onix, this giant Onix used its tail to circle some large rocks, trying to use the rocks to block the newly appeared lava river.
Bang!Bang bang!
Huge rocks quickly blocked the large gap, and the flow of magma became much smaller.
"Big-billed Gull! You go help too!"
The cracks on the ground have not yet completely stabilized, and the giant crabs and poisonous jellyfish are still blocking the magma coming out of the ground. Wang Yao has no choice but to send the flying gulls as the fire captain!
"Gaou!"
The toucan flew above the lava river, first using a water wave to cool down a small area, and then used the water gun trick to seal the gaps between the boulders!
The effect was good at first, but the pressure from the source of the lava river became stronger and stronger.
The boulder dam built by Rock Snake is showing signs of being broken through.
"Ayao! I can't take it anymore!"
Xiaogang felt that this underground space was about to completely turn into a sea of magma.
It will be too late if we don’t retreat now!
"why is it like this……"
Wang Yao was still thinking about taming at least one big steel snake, so how could he leave so easily?
“Ew!!”
“Wuwei!!”
Just when Wang Yao was still struggling over whether to listen to Xiaogang's advice and retreat in time.
Two huge steel snakes, one gray and one red, appeared like monsters from the abyss, sticking half of their bodies out from the newly filled magma pool, one on the left and one on the right... as if they were confronting each other!
"We've come all this way... How can we return empty-handed?"
"Xiao Gang - let me be willful just this once!"
There was a rare determination in Wang Yao's eyes.
"Everyone - aim at the big gray steel snake!"
Wang Yao finally chose the more reliable ordinary Steelix.
"Defeat it completely!!"
"Ayao..."
Xiao Gang watched this scene with sweat dripping down his back...
But after only a moment's hesitation, he had already made his decision.