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The air was no longer a simple gas; it became viscous, and each breath carried a metallic, sweet-smelling odor, as if from electrolysis. An invisible pressure pressed in from all directions, as if the entire body were immersed in a high-intensity magnetic field fluid, with even the bones groaning under the unbearable strain.
What's even more chilling are those strange phenomena that appear out of nowhere.
"Crack!"
A thin arc of silver-blue electricity suddenly exploded on the rock wall less than three meters in front of Lin Che, sending up a handful of charred stone chips.
That's not an illusion.
It is an excessively violent magnetic field energy that has reached a terrifying critical point, sufficient to ionize the air and break down insulation.
Then, the second one, the third one...
Thin, crackling electric wires began to lash wildly through the canyon, sometimes skimming the ground, sometimes leaping into the air, weaving together a dense yet impenetrable net of death. The hard rock walls, battered by their strikes, peeled away and cracked, leaving behind horrifying black burn marks.
Lin Che did not stop walking, but his entire mind was focused to the limit.
With the aid of Zhixing's mental vision, his eyes precisely captured the generation and annihilation of every arc of electricity, while his body reacted with millisecond-level speed to evade and move forward.
Every step is on the boundary between life and death.
Just then, the system's cold, emotionless notification sounded in his mind.
[Ding! A rare item, [Metal Membrane], has been found in a cave surrounded by natural magnetite at the coordinates ahead.]
Lin Che's pupils suddenly contracted.
Metal film!
A precious item that allows certain Steel-type Pokémon, such as Onix and Scyther, to achieve a leap in their life level!
For Iron Dumbbell, which he had just subdued and was still in its infancy, the value of this item far exceeded that of the previous [Diamond Jade Soul Fragment]!
His gaze instantly pierced through the raging arcs of electricity ahead and locked onto the cave marked by the system.
It was a cave surrounded by large, dark black natural magnetite deposits that shimmered with a metallic luster. Violent arcs of electricity were drawn to its powerful gravity, constantly bombarding the area around the cave entrance like moths to a flame, creating a lightning-free zone that was more dangerous than other areas.
A treasure within easy reach, and a death threat right at your fingertips.
Lin Che's blood began to rush, and his heart pounded powerfully in his chest.
He calculated the frequency of the electric arc flashes, planned the shortest route to dash forward, and tensed all his muscles, ready to make an extreme sprint.
However, just a second before he was about to give the order—
boom--! ! !
A terrifying roar, seemingly from the very depths of the canyon, erupted without warning—a roar that seemed to belong to a cosmic beast on its deathbed, a roar that was not of this world at all!
The sound did not travel through the air, but rather acted directly on the magnetic field itself in a more domineering and tyrannical way!
The ground beneath Lin Che's feet suddenly leaped upwards!
The entire Magnetic Storm Canyon has come alive!
No, he's completely gone mad!
Lin Che suddenly looked up, and the color drained from his face instantly.
He saw it.
In the canyon, all the scattered, abandoned, and buried metal parts, from a small screw to a large half of the wreckage of an exploration vehicle, defied the law of universal gravitation at this moment and were suddenly "pulled" up from the ground by an irresistible and violent magnetic force!
Countless fragments of stone, metal, and dust were swept high into the sky!
They spun, collided, and converged wildly, eventually forming a doomsday tornado that connected the dark sky with the cracked earth, its entire body a despairing gray!
At the core of that tornado, the magnetic force had distorted the light, forming a pitch-black void visible to the naked eye. All matter caught in it was instantly broken down into its most primitive particles!
"not good!"
Alarm bells rang in Lin Che's mind, and every cell screamed "escape!"
That desire for the [metal membrane] was instantly crushed in the face of the catastrophic natural disaster that was capable of destroying everything.
Without any hesitation or doubt.
He didn't even glance at the treasure cave again. A second before the storm hit, his brain, based on survival instinct, made the only correct judgment!
"Wind Speed Dog, amazing speed!"
His voice was hoarse from extreme tension, but his instructions were crystal clear.
"Take me to that cave over there!"
He wasn't pointing to the treasure trove surrounded by electric arcs, but rather to a low-lying, narrow-mouthed, and seemingly inconspicuous sheltered cave to his side and behind!
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"Roar!"
Arcanine had already sensed the terrifying pressure that made its soul tremble. It roared, and its crimson fur instantly burst into flames!
The next moment, it transformed into a crimson lightning bolt that tore through the air!
The world turned into a blurry stream of light in Lin Che's vision. Only the terrifying howl of the wind, which was getting closer and closer and could tear his eardrums, reminded him that death was behind him!
He could feel the violent suction force, like countless cold hands, frantically pulling at his body, trying to drag him off the back of the Growlithe into the gray tornado of destruction!
Danger after danger!
Just as the edge of the gray tornado was about to engulf their tail flames, the Growlithe, carrying Lin Che, plunged headfirst into the inconspicuous cave in an almost impact-like manner!
... ... ...
Rumble——!
It felt as if the whole world was collapsing.
The terrifying storm, carrying a torrent of billions of tons of debris and metal, roared past the cave entrance where they had just taken refuge.
The entire mountain groaned under the strain, the cave shook violently, and countless dust and rocks fell in a flurry. From the cave entrance came a piercing, tooth-grinding shriek, like metal being twisted and torn apart.
Lin Che's heart was pounding in his throat, and his back was completely soaked in cold sweat.
But he had no time to feel fear.
"Nine-Tails, reinforce the cave entrance with ice walls!"
He practically roared the command, his voice trembling slightly from the surge of adrenaline.
Without the slightest hesitation, the elegant Alola Ninetales emerged from its Poké Ball, a cold glint flashing in its azure eyes, and an extremely icy aura burst forth.
"Click—click!"
A thick, nearly half-meter-long, crystal-blue ice wall instantly solidified at the cave entrance!
The raging sandstorm and deadly metal fragments were firmly blocked outside, making a series of loud "bang bang bang" sounds, but the ice wall remained unmoved, completely isolating the apocalyptic scene outside.
The light inside the cave dimmed instantly.
"Growlithe, maintain our body temperature!"
The second instruction followed immediately.
The cave was cold and damp, and the Arcanine immediately understood. It suppressed the fiery flames it had been burning while running and instead emitted a steady and warm heat, like a mobile fireplace, quickly dispelling the cold and dampness in the cave.
This series of smooth and efficient actions, from judgment and decision-making to escape and reinforcement, took no more than five seconds.
It perfectly showcases Lin Che's astonishingly remarkable survival instincts and on-the-spot adaptability when facing extremely dangerous environments.