The three summoned individuals on the opposite side tensed up and quickly spread out, simultaneously moving their accompanying beasts closer for protection.
The Phoenix's abilities were quite useful for kicking a death soccer game. Flames, ball speed, and power, plus a secondary explosion to further enhance it.
If Bai Ye really landed a kick directly to the face, they would likely have to carry another one out on a stretcher.
But, the moment the opponents spread out...
Bai Ye suddenly kicked the ball, not towards their front, but lofted it high into the sky.
Jin Sha shouted from behind, "Aerodactyl, Cross Chop!"
Aerodactyl swooped down rapidly from the air, using its wings to slash the ball downwards. Then, Jin Sha waved her hand again.
"Pikachu!" Jin Sha commanded, "Quick Attack!"
Pikachu sprinted forward rapidly, crackling with electricity, its body transforming into a streak of lightning as it charged forward, catching up to the falling soccer ball.
This is bad!
The three summoned individuals were shocked, realizing Bai Ye had faked them out.
Lucario, because its master had been carried off, had naturally also left the field. Currently, Venusaur was guarding the goal.
One summoned individual yelled, "Venusaur, Vine Whip!"
Venusaur, a massive toad with a blooming Rafflesia on its back, was quite large. Just squatting down, it could block half the goal. As for the other half...
The instant Pikachu reached the ball, two vines shot out from the sides of Venusaur's flower and swept out horizontally, quickly crossing to block the incoming soccer ball.
But...
The air seemed to be flowing.
"Be careful!" one summoned individual immediately warned, "They have Gengar, it can become invisible!"
As expected, the moment the ball was deflected, Gengar suddenly revealed itself and directly slammed a Shadow Ball at the soccer ball, sending it flying back.
Shadow Ball effect: The ball would be imbued with darkness, making it erratic.
However, with the warning, Venusaur had already prepared its response. The crossed vines coiled up again, forming a large net that was placed in front of the goal.
The Shadow Ball's effect couldn't increase shot power, it only made the ball erratic. But with Venusaur using its vines to create a net, the remaining half of the goal was completely sealed. No matter how erratic the ball was, it was useless.
The next moment, the soccer ball, as expected, fell into the net woven by Venusaur's vines. It spun against the vine net but ultimately failed to break through.
The three summoned individuals breathed a sigh of relief, but just then...
"Did you all forget about me?"
Bai Ye's voice suddenly echoed at this moment.
The three were instantly startled and looked at where Bai Ye had been standing. It was now empty.
They forgot he could teleport!
When they looked at the goal again, Bai Ye was already in front of it. He leaped into the air and fiercely kicked the soccer ball.
Flames ignited!
Venusaur let out a pained cry. As a grass-type beast, fire abilities were extremely disadvantageous to it.
The next moment, Venusaur's vines were burned through. Bai Ye then slammed the soccer ball into the goal.
"Goal..."
The big screen soon displayed the word "goal."
2 to 1, Bai Ye and Jin Sha were leading again.
And...
Only five minutes remained!
As Bai Ye returned to his own half, and the ball was placed back at the center circle, the three summoned individuals exchanged glances, understanding each other's intentions.
They could only go all out offensively!
With five minutes left, it was difficult to reverse the score. But if they could score one goal, 2-2 would at least earn them ten minutes of overtime, and then there would still be hope.
But, with the sound of the whistle.
"Seviper, Minimize!"
Jin Sha decisively commanded Seviper to minimize and coil in front of the goal. Its massive body completely blocked the goal, leaving no gaps.
And that wasn't all...
"Dragonair, Protect!"
"Milotic, Mist Power!"
Dragonair and Milotic also immediately positioned themselves in front of Seviper.
Dragonair's strength lay in defense, and Jin Sha's Milotic was also trained for a counter-attacking battle style.
Thus, Seviper blocked the goal.
Dragonair and Milotic were responsible for defense.
Was this the end?
Of course not!
Bai Ye directly took out his sword sheath and slammed it onto the ground. Immediately, seven flying swords simultaneously emerged from the sheath, transforming into streaks of sword light. They constantly crisscrossed along the penalty area line, forming a net of interception.
Still not satisfied, Bai Ye threw a few more Taoist talismans into the air.
As the talismans burned in the air...
Rock Throw!
The ground outside the penalty area continuously cracked, and large stones flew up one by one, forming a line. Soon, a gully appeared outside the penalty area, along with an earthen wall that completely concealed the area behind it.
The three summoned individuals instantly felt numb.
How could they possibly play like this?
This was a full-blown defensive stance, giving them absolutely no opportunities.
What was most troublesome was the lingering effect of Bai Ye taking one of their own out with a single kick.
They had considered such tight defensive situations before and had developed strategies to break through them.
But...
With one person down, their beast lineup was incomplete, and their strategies were stillborn.
The three gritted their teeth, feeling a prickle of fear at the dense defense of Bai Ye and Jin Sha, but they could only brace themselves and launch a fierce offensive.
However, after finally breaking through the first layer of the stone wall, there were still streaks of sword light constantly sweeping to knock the ball away. Even if they got lucky occasionally and the ball managed to pass through the flying swords, there were still Dragonair, Milotic, and Seviper blocking there.
Then...
The last minute!
The soccer ball finally broke through the defense of Dragonair and Milotic, making the eyes of the three summoned individuals light up. Facing the final barrier, Seviper, they only needed to use Hyper Beam to push it back, and then Seviper and the ball would crash into the goal.
But at this moment...
The elusive Gengar reappeared, but this time, it appeared in front of their own goal.
"Shadow Ball!"
Before their Snorlax could use Hyper Beam, Gengar raised its hands high and unleashed a Shadow Ball towards the soccer ball.
With a rumble!
After the Shadow Ball hit the soccer ball, the ball entered a shadow state, enveloped by a ring of black smoke. Countless black shadows then split off and flew forward.
The next instant...
The three summoned individuals were aghast. In their haste to equalize, they and their beasts had pushed up into Bai Ye and Jin Sha's half, leaving their own half completely empty.
Then...
They saw Bai Ye, this cheater, teleport to their own penalty area and unleash a powerful shot at Venusaur.
Venusaur's vines couldn't stop the burning soccer ball. It could only watch as its vines were incinerated, and then the ball crashed into the goal, the net rippling like white waves.
"Goal..."
3 to 0!
The game was decided!
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