Charmeleon's combat power was completely off the charts.
One burst of Ember—
Its power was overwhelming, comparable to a small-scale eruption.
Blazing flames swept across the battlefield, scorching everything in their path. The terrifying heat caused the surrounding temperature to skyrocket. Even Chen Ran and Jirachi couldn't withstand it and retreated several meters, watching the battle from a safer distance.
At the same time, system notifications kept ringing nonstop.
"Ding! Charmeleon gained 200 experience points!"
"Ding! Charmeleon gained 240 experience points!"
"…"
Watching the steady stream of experience gains, Chen Ran could tell—
At this pace, Charmeleon wouldn't be far from leveling up again.
More importantly—
Each Poochyena was worth 100 points.
Each Mightyena was worth 200 points.
This entire pack alone was worth 4,400 points.
Once Chen Ran cleared this wave, the gap on the rankings board would widen dramatically.
"Even though this was dangerous…"
Chen Ran couldn't help but grin.
"This is the first time I've truly realized how terrifying Charmeleon's combat power is after evolving."
A single sentence summed it up perfectly.
A monster.
"If it evolves into Charizard, or even Mega Charizard…"
"Then its output would truly be mountain-burning and sea-boiling—no weaker than Ho-Oh, right?"
Chen Ran's eyes burned with anticipation.
---
In this world, Legendary Pokémon were divided into two categories.
The first category consisted of Legendary Pokémon that had not mastered a divine authority.
Examples included the Legendary Birds and Legendary Beasts.
They possessed enough power to destroy cities, mountains, or coastlines—but humans could still resist them with sufficient preparation, or even capture them.
The second category consisted of Legendary Pokémon that wielded divine authority.
Such as Ho-Oh, Yveltal, Groudon, and others.
These Pokémon possessed overwhelming power—capable of moving mountains, filling seas, and destroying nations with ease. Humans had no hope of opposing them directly.
And the upper limit of Charizard—
Was aimed squarely at that second category.
Once it reached a certain level, it would possess power comparable to Ho-Oh itself.
---
"Chen Ran, Charmeleon is amazing…"
Jirachi sat on Chen Ran's shoulder, staring at Charmeleon with starry eyes.
(✧ω✧)
Although Jirachi was a Mythical Pokémon, her combat strength wasn't her strong suit.
Seeing Charmeleon's explosive power filled her with admiration.
"Olu…"
Even Riolu, young as he was, was deeply moved by Charmeleon's heroic figure.
In his heart, a vow quietly formed—
When I grow up, I'll become just as strong and protect Chen Ran too.
However—
What they didn't know was that Charmeleon still hadn't even shown its full strength.
"Jirachi, you should believe in yourself."
Chen Ran smiled and gently rubbed Jirachi's head.
"Even if you don't have Charmeleon's explosive firepower, your real combat ability is still incredibly strong."
Jirachi was a gentle and kind Mythical Pokémon.
Her battle style didn't rely on flashy destruction like Darkrai or Zeraora.
But in an actual fight—
Under Chen Ran's command, Jirachi could easily suppress opponents and secure victory.
With Serene Grace, she could repeatedly apply debilitating effects.
Psychic.
Zen Headbutt.
Shadow Ball.
With Serene Grace boosting secondary effects, there was a high chance of weakening the opponent again and again.
Then—
Maintain distance, boost herself, and finally unleash a decisive attack.
Even Mythical Pokémon wouldn't be able to withstand that.
"Really, Chen Ran?!"
Jirachi's eyes lit up.
She wasn't just a cute mascot.
She wanted to prove herself.
"Honestly, Jirachi could make a living just by being cute."
Chen Ran chuckled as he patted her head.
"If it comes to fighting, Charmeleon and Riolu can handle it."
That soft, fluffy feeling—
Chen Ran couldn't help touching it again.
"No!"
(｡•́︿•̀｡)
Jirachi shook her head fiercely.
"Chen Ran! Jirachi wants to fight too!"
She'd clearly been influenced by Charmeleon's fighting spirit.
Chen Ran immediately refused.
"No."
He smirked.
"If Jirachi goes into battle, who's going to protect me?"
He wasn't some Pallet Town super rookie.
If a Poochyena suddenly charged at him, he'd be finished on the spot.
"Ah~?"
Jirachi tilted her head, confused.
Watching Charmeleon tearing through the pack, she sighed.
"…Alright."
"I'll stay and protect Chen Ran."
In her small mind—
Fighting was optional.
Protecting Chen Ran was not.
"Don't worry."
Chen Ran smiled.
"When Charmeleon and Riolu grow stronger, they'll protect both of us—and then Jirachi can fight all she wants."
Jirachi's mood instantly lifted.
Even her lollipop tasted sweet again.
"Okay!"
(≧▽≦)/
She grabbed Chen Ran's ear happily.
Ear: In this world, I suffer the most.
---
Before long—
Charmeleon fully unleashed the power it had accumulated after evolving.
The battlefield was left scorched and chaotic, flames still flickering across the ground.
Poochyena lay sprawled everywhere.
Even the five Mightyena failed to escape defeat, collapsing into unconsciousness one after another.
White rings spun around their heads.
Seeing this, Chen Ran felt a hint of relief.
This was the world's protection mechanism.
Wild Pokémon would fall into a coma from exhaustion first and recover naturally after a while.
Only if they suffered severe injuries while unconscious would death occur.
At that moment—
A final system notification sounded.
"Ding! Charmeleon defeated Mightyena and gained 300 experience points. Due to the experience multiplier, it gained 600 experience points!"
"Ding! Charmeleon has successfully reached Level 17!"
"…"
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