At this moment, Kubfu seemed to have lost its soul, still sitting limply on the cold ground, staring blankly at Zhang Heng's disappearing back as he passed through the first layer of light curtain of the Water Tower, as if its Dao Heart had completely shattered into countless fragments at this moment.
It must be known that in the dimension Zhang Heng originally belonged to, Rapid Strike Style Urshifu was the main Pokémon that all game players yearned for and flocked to!
And Zhang Heng, a top player who once reached the peak of the season, harbored a unique and deep affection for Rapid Strike Style Urshifu.
Just imagine, how could a Trainer whose main focus is Water-type Pokémon easily give up the idea of acquiring such a coveted Rapid Strike Style Urshifu?
This is like Cao Lao, who possesses the style of Wei Wu; when a charming and beautiful young woman stands before him, can he remain calm and unperturbed? The answer is obviously no.
In fact, countless times, Zhang Heng had the idea and impulse to capture Kubfu deep in his heart, but each time such a thought emerged, it was ruthlessly suppressed.
The reason was not only that Single Strike Style Urshifu was always guarding it, making capture extremely difficult, almost impossible; the more crucial factor came from the restrictions imposed by the system.
Don't forget, capturing Kubfu at this stage is simply impossible, as the task issued by the system clearly states that only Water-type or Dragon-type Pokémon can be captured.
It must be known that the current Kubfu is only a single Fighting-type Pokémon. Zhang Heng has no way to bypass the system's restrictions to capture him. Only when Kubfu successfully passes the Water Tower trial can it evolve into Rapid Strike Style Urshifu.
By then, not only will its strength be greatly improved, but its attributes will also change, from the original single Fighting-type to Water-type and Fighting-type.
Therefore, if Zhang Heng were to rashly capture Kubfu, which is still in its unevolved state, the system's Water-Dragon Dual-Type Cultivation mission would fail.
Zhang Heng secretly thought to himself, 'I hope things don't go against my wishes. Actually, compared to being able to capture Rapid Strike Style Urshifu, I hope he can forge his own path.'
Through the transparent light curtain of the first layer of the Water Tower, Zhang Heng slowly walked in, instantly arriving at the second layer of the Water Tower.
As soon as he stepped into this second layer, a strange sensation suddenly struck him, as if the ground beneath his feet had disappeared without a trace, replaced by a cold and bone-chilling body of water.
Zhang Heng subconsciously looked down and saw that his feet were completely submerged in the water. The water was crystal clear, but it gave a false impression of being bottomless. As he continued to walk forward, the water gradually covered his calves, stopping at about 60 centimeters above his knees.
Looking around, Zhang Heng found that the second layer, both in structure and appearance, was almost identical to the first layer. There were the same towering walls and the same regular layout; however, the only difference was that the entire area was filled with water. The water rippled slightly, creating small waves.
At the same time, Walking Wake keenly sensed that the energy fluctuations here had also undergone significant changes. The various energies that were originally active in the air were now greatly restricted within this body of water.
They no longer flowed freely as before, but became slow and heavy, as if bound by an invisible force. Even the surrounding air felt exceptionally humid due to the presence of water, making breathing feel somewhat oppressive.
Zhang Heng stood there quietly, and suddenly, he keenly noticed Walking Wake's abnormality. Out of curiosity, Zhang Heng immediately cast his gaze in the direction of Walking Wake.
Walking Wake conveyed everything it felt to Zhang Heng through the communication bridge built by Zhang Heng's Water-type affinity.
Zhang Heng frowned slightly, and after a moment, he looked up, thoughtfully gazing at the seemingly ordinary yet somewhat eerie space before him.
After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Heng turned to Walking Wake and softly said, 'Walking Wake, use Flamethrower.'
Upon hearing the command, Walking Wake unhesitatingly opened its mouth and began to fully gather the surrounding Fire-type energy. However, the Fire-type energy that should have continuously surged in was now completely still; the entire space was as quiet as if frozen, and not even a faint energy fluctuation appeared.
But in the end, it could only helplessly emit a faint wisp of smoke from its mouth.
Zhang Heng: 'Hmm? It can't use Fire-type moves.'
At this moment, a buzzing sound appeared in the air of the second layer again, and a ball of white light began to slowly converge, revealing a large, bipedal turtle-shaped Pokémon. It sometimes walks on all fours. Its body is dark blue. Its front and hind limbs are short and thick, segmented by joints, and both have three toes and a short, thick blue tail.
Its lower jaw is light yellow, and its ears are triangular. Its torso is covered by a large and heavy shell, from the front of which two water cannons extend, which can retract into the shell.
“This is Blastoise!”
The colossal body gradually materialized in the air. It was like a small hill, exuding endless pressure and a sense of power. Finally, with a loud crash, the massive body slammed into the calm, mirror-like surface of the water.
In an instant, an incredibly powerful impact swept through. The originally lifeless, stagnant water seemed to be stirred by an invisible giant hand. The water surface churned violently, forming waves that spread wildly in all directions.
And Zhang Heng and Walking Wake, standing at the entrance, were not spared. They only felt a tremor under their feet, which mercilessly struck them, almost making Zhang Heng lose his balance.
Suddenly, in the very center of this space, Water-type energy gradually condensed, forming blue text that appeared in the air. The text read:
“Trialist, use all your strength to defeat the guardian of the second layer. It will change according to your strength. This layer of space can only use Water-type, Fighting-type, and Evil-type moves.”
Zhang Heng murmured to himself, 'So that's how it is. This space has restrictions on the use of moves. No wonder Walking Wake felt strange just now and couldn't use Flamethrower.'
Immediately, Zhang Heng used the system's ability to try and view the attribute panel of this Blastoise. As expected, it had no effect whatsoever; he couldn't even see the Pokémon's name, only a ball of blue energy fluctuations.
He stroked his chin, contemplating a strategy, and thought to himself, 'Since there are so many restrictions on moves, it means Walking Wake won't have an advantage. It can't even activate Sunny Day or Ancient Activation, so Walking Wake, which can only use Water-type moves to attack, has no advantage. Oh, right! It will change according to my strength? Then…'
At this thought, Zhang Heng couldn't help but look at the Mudkip still resting on his shoulder...