Chapter 31: A Man’s Heart Is Also A Needled Bottom Of The Sea
The big child on Li Wei’s body slowly crawled down from him after seeing the Instructor arrive, taking three steps back with every one to bid farewell to this very comfortable human climbing frame, and went to the Pokémon ‘parent area’, curling up in the corner to rest with eyes closed.
Li Wei saw Dragonair like this and knew he was autistic, but others didn’t know.
So······
【That Dragonair is so handsome!】
【Wow! So elegant! So aloof!】
【No no no, doesn’t it have that melancholic pretty boy vibe??】
【Wow! Right up my alley, should I go ask for contact info??】
In an instant, the topic among the ladies in the ‘parent seats’ shifted from ‘my little Trainer’ to ‘that melancholic pretty boy in the corner—Dragonair’.
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As expected of a Pseudo-Legendary! So popular!
Li Wei said to himself in his heart ‘I’m not envious at all!’, while silently cursing Dragonair to evolve soon.
‘Let’s see when you turn fat and huge if any females still call you handsome!!!’
Retracting his gaze from Dragonair, he looked toward the Instructor ahead.
Instructor, commonly known as Instructor.
In the past, Instructors only trained humans, now Instructors fight together with humans and Pokémon.
“Silence!”
The Instructor standing at the forefront of the high platform not far away picked up the microphone at exactly three o’clock and shouted at the trainees still whispering in the Training Ground.
Full of vigor, paired with the amplification effect, it could be described as ferocious.
That voice, if Li Wei’s mental age was the same as Dragonair’s, he probably would have cried.
At this time, Li Wei followed the command of the Instructor on the high platform, walked with the large group to the designated ground, stood in a formation of six per group in columns after getting into position, silently brought his feet together and hands to his sides, his actions swift and willing.
Meanwhile, the nearby Riolu imitated Li Wei’s posture, stood obediently, eyes fixed straight on the Instructors ahead.
Among Li Wei’s group, Riolu should be the one most expecting this Training.
After everyone stood in position as required and had their Pokémon stand properly beside them, the Instructor spoke again.
“From now on the venue is sealed, any trainees not present will be marked late and deducted one point from class performance score!”, the first sentence was a critical hit.
The so-called sealed venue was actually the Instructor personally closing the wire mesh gate, and conveniently standing by to prevent trainees locked outside from sneaking in.
In the vast venue, the trainees didn’t dare breathe, everyone could clearly hear the sound of the gate closing and locking.
Terrifying as this.
“The Training period is a total of fifteen days, during which we will use group teaching mode.
Three days later, grouping based on test scores.
The current six-person groups have nothing to do with class groups. Final graduation scores will calculate ‘daily class performance and attendance’, ‘Written Exam scores’, ‘1v1 single solo Match scores’, ‘6v6 large Simulation Battle scores’, detailed score percentages are written in the Training Manual, 80% and above is A grade, 70% B grade, 60% C grade, 50% D grade, 40% which is the passing line E grade.”
The Instructor explained three things in a few simple words, concise and brutally clear.
Li Wei recalled the data he had seen, if he remembered correctly, the Training Instructors should be from the League military district.
Um······
This style fits.
And thinking about it, he suddenly realized, didn’t he pay money to come here to get trained by the Instructor?
This······ isn’t direct admission nice?
Looking at the Instructor’s familiar upright posture, familiar camouflage uniform, familiar buzz cut, Li Wei silently sighed.
He felt he might suffer these days.
But······
Clearly he said that, and sighed aloud, but what was this inexplicable sense of expectation in his heart?
A man’s heart is also an unfathomable needle~
After some Emotion, Li Wei fell into the abyss of unsolvable philosophical thinking.
By the time he finished thinking, the Instructor had also finished reading the opening remarks for the start of Training.
At this point, they officially entered the Training phase.
“This is Combat Training!
Those who came to this Training, presumably your future aspiration is the Combat Department.
15 days of Training time, tight schedule heavy tasks, everyone needs to take it seriously!
A Trainer’s life is not some simple play house, I don’t have time to accompany you like your elementary Teacher, teaching you how to get along well with Pokémon, how to interact.
Pokémon Battle Training emphasizes accumulation of experience, bookish talk is useless!
Tacit Understanding with Pokémon, Battle intuition, judgment that a Trainer should make as commander, these are all experiences explored and accumulated through countless Battles!
So, no beating around the bush, meaningless and wastes time.
This afternoon’s class is to conduct Simulation Battle Training.
Rules same as Provincial Competition, standard competitive rules.
Before you do Simulation Training, I’ll give you a demonstration first.
Anyone willing to cooperate with me for a demonstration?”
After a long speech, the Instructor began scanning the trainees in the venue.
Hundreds of trainees in the venue all fell silent, just like when the math Teacher suddenly starts asking a big question.
As an old slacker, Li Wei knew that at this time, the worst thing to do was to make eye contact with the Teacher/Instructor.
Because once eye contact is confirmed, it’s probably gg.
However, while Li Wei had slacker thoughts, Riolu did not.
As one raised by being spoon-fed by Li Yuan Sheng.
During Riolu’s Infancy Period, his Father called him ‘baby’ and ‘son’ left and right.
Since raised as a son, the Li family tradition of spectator Battles was definitely unavoidable.
Having such a ‘bad habit’ at a young age, Riolu’s admiration for Pokémon Battles wasn’t just one or two days!
So, he quietly raised his hand, tugged Li Wei’s sleeve, and while looking at Li Wei with pleading eyes, used Aura to convey to Li Wei his desire to participate in the Simulation Battle demonstration.
“Really?”
Li Wei asked quietly.
【Want to try!】
Saying this, Riolu pinched Li Wei’s sleeve hard, showing his determination to participate.
Just like a child who can’t move away from a toy, after seeing the Battle scenes of Li Yuan Sheng’s Pokémon, Riolu was filled with admiration for Pokémon Battles, fantasizing about one day having such strong Strength, fantasizing about being like them.
At this moment, such a huge opportunity right in front of him, he really wanted to try!
Want to Battle with the strong!
And Li Wei, seeing the usually obedient Riolu suddenly so persistent about wanting to do something, whether from a Nurturing or Emotion perspective, he couldn’t refuse Riolu’s request.
So, while everyone was silent playing statue, he raised his hand before the Instructor’s second question.
“Instructor! Me!”
Not a very loud voice, but extra clear at this moment.
In an instant, Li Wei’s action drew everyone’s attention, all trainees subconsciously looking toward this brave Li Wei.
And at this time, seeing Li Wei take the lead, Zhou Fengjue silently retracted his arm, and Mo Jiu pulled down Morpeko who had climbed on his head wanting to ‘chirp chirp chirp’ wildly.
“Oh? What’s your name, classmate?”
Li Wei’s action caught the Instructor’s attention.
“Li Wei.”
“Classmate Li Wei! Great! The Combat Department needs exactly this courage and spirit!”
The encouraging words were very proper, but Li Wei couldn’t help blushing, a bit awkward.
The high platform where the Instructor stood was actually a huge Pokémon Battle venue.
Said to standardize Temporary Trainer（newbies）’ venue awareness, after discussion the training camp headquarters decided to specially build several elevated Battle venues in Area 1 Combat Training Ground.
“My battling Pokémon is this Onix, you have two minutes prep time, after two minutes, have your Pokémon enter the Match venue.”
Saying this, this Instructor took his Onix toward his half of the venue.
The Instructor walked very dashingly, but Li Wei couldn’t be dashing.
Although on the surface he seemed calm after hearing the Battle opponent, actually his heart couldn’t be dashing.
“Battling Onix ah······”
This opponent was a bit subtle.
Not tricky, but really subtle.
While leading Riolu to the other side of their venue, Li Wei’s Brain quickly recalled info about Onix.
Stupid.
Huge body.
Body made of rock, can be soft or hard depending on opponent’s Strength, not invincible.
Ground, Rock dual Attribute.
Double weak to Fighting.
Rock Attribute Skills have half Power against Fighting-type Pokémon.
Above is Li Wei’s simple analysis combining past Game and Manga knowledge, excluding Strength.
Due to Attribute issues, seemingly Riolu has Advantage, but unfortunately, reality is not favorable for him.
Fighting Attribute Energy contains Aura, but Fighting Attribute Energy can be trained without Aura.
Riolu who only trained Aura hasn’t unlocked many Fighting-type Skills.
The entire April, he mainly targeted Riolu’s Physical Fitness, Aura Perception and application, etc.
Although many Skills now have prototypes, at best they are applications of Aura.
Wrapping the whole body in Aura to hit hard isn’t impossible, and has Type Advantage, but facing a colossal thing, Li Wei’s best tactic in heart is quick movement kiting while spamming Aura Spheres.
A bit regrettable, but he didn’t regret not having Riolu learn Skills in April.
As the saying goes ‘A tree that fills the arms starts from a tiny sprout; a nine-story tower rises from a pile of earth’, thick accumulation thin emission premise is solid Foundation.
For Riolu, the so-called Foundation should be endurance, speed, Aura and mentality.
First two are basics and his strengths, latter two are roots essential for great achievements.
Theoretically another month, the perfect Nurturing plan he built could complete, but stuck at this awkward point now, quite embarrassing.
However······ Onix as opponent tough but not Despair.
“Want to win?”
After entering the designated venue, Li Wei asked Riolu.
“Riolu!!”
【Want!!】
“Apply what you learned, we have a chance!”
“Riolu!”
【Got it!】
“Follow commands, flexibly use Aura, if I can’t command in time, judge yourself, prioritize dodging.”
“Riolu!”
Tactics exist.
The moment he decided to Battle, Li Wei formulated the Battle plan.
—Probe, gauge opponent’s Strength, can’t win directly forfeit fifteen.
—Can fight, aim to knock opponent out of bounds, force end Battle.
—Can’t knock out, stall tactic, win by endurance.
—Finally, proper Battle to render opponent unable to Battle.
Li Wei took a deep breath, calming his nervous mood.
He had to stay calm.
Now was the time to truly show Trainer’s role.
How to view the Battle from God’s perspective, make calm analysis, ultimately win perfectly with excellent strategy.
Thinking this, Li Wei clenched his Fist tightly, took another deep breath.
While the head Instructor ran to the opposite side to prepare for Simulation Battle, another Instructor directly stood at the Referee seat to start countdown.
“Both Battle sides prepare!”
“Three! Two! One! Battle start!”
Timo’s Flop Diary
July 4th
ε=(ο｀*)))sigh
Yesterday’s Recommendation Votes not enough, didn’t meet Extra Chapter requirement.
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Probably reaching a certain realm of flopping and becoming Buddha.
Buddha-ing along then suddenly filled with honeyed confidence in self.
Confident then inflated.
Just like now.
Last night got true teachings from reliable Senior.
I’m super fierce Timo now.
Why fierce, because encountered such talents.
‘Your male lead is Transmigration, same as next door x Yuan? Copy?’
‘Your Riolu is Monkey Bro ah?’
‘Why does your Eevee also have Fire and Psychic? Copy?’
???????
What weird reasons are these???
Are you a diehard fan or hater??
Next time encounter this, I’ll spray directly.
Keeping you for New Year?
Idiot.
Isn’t this begging for hate?
=-=
If you point out plot holes, I’ll kneel and video apologize, but what kind of bullshit reasons are these?
Huh????
Respect my labor fruits or not?
Any more like this, I’ll unleash Lin Jiang Xian, specially confiscate your horse.
Nutcase.
:）
Truth be told, Timo now in frenzy state due to poor results is waiting for Critics and dummies to appear.
I’ve even thought of how to curse.
But·····
Sad thing happened.
When I decided to curse.
Stared at author backstage all day, found nothing.
Ah this······
Bullying like this? Wuu wuu wuu wuu.
Very Wronged!!!!!!
No hugs and lifts won’t console.
