Chapter 65: Li Wei Is A Pro Too
“Cheers!”
『』~(￣▽￣)~*
The sound was loud and sounded quite authentic.
However, the cups of the several underage individuals contained not beer or wine, but cola, a drink they had to feign enjoyment of.
When the cola was poured into the stemmed glasses, it did indeed have a slight resemblance.
It felt like, as long as one ignored the bubbles, the difference between red wine and cola was about the same as the difference between a red panda and a raccoon.
This celebratory feast was held at a random Western restaurant, but to their surprise, the taste was unexpectedly good.
If Magikarp knew they not only snuck out for delicious food at noon but also enjoyed a big meal behind its back at night, it would probably cry.
Adhering to the principle of “I’m not a complete devil yet,” Li Wei, while ordering, remembered the Magikarp waiting for him at home by the swimming pool. Thus, he specifically ordered a hamburger and requested it to be packed to go.
This hamburger would be cut into six equal portions at home, secured with Eevee’s Psychic Power, and fed to Magikarp.
Raising a fish is troublesome.
It dies if dehydrated and is inconvenient to carry.
The thought of possibly having to take it out to watch matches tomorrow made his head ache.
What a spectacular scene it would be to walk down the street carrying a large fish tank?
Li Wei did not know.
ε=(ο｀*)))sigh
Thinking so, he suddenly felt his pasta was no longer appetizing, and the freshly fried steak had lost its original taste.
“They’ll be announcing the schedule for the subsequent elimination matches soon, right?”
As they finished eating and were sitting to digest, while also waiting for their Pokémon to finish their meals, Tian Bai glanced at the time on her mobile phone and asked everyone.
“Yes, if I remember correctly, the official website updates at 8 PM. You can check it by entering your competitor number.”
Mo Jiu, while frantically stuffing food into Morpeko’s mouth, checked the time and replied.
“Then let’s disperse after we check the schedule.”
As it happened, no one had any urgent matters, and training at home wouldn’t be missed for a little while longer. So, they chatted idly while waiting for 8 PM to arrive.
However, as the smacking sounds grew louder, everyone’s attention was gradually drawn to Morpeko, who was squatting in the corner of the table.
At this moment, Mo Jiu was like an emotionless feeding machine, propping her chin with one hand and skillfully using a fork to pick up food and send it into Morpeko’s mouth with the other.
One dared to feed, and one dared to eat, like an assembly line in a workshop, with the starting point being the ever-increasing orders on the dining table and the endpoint being the empty plates stacked next to Morpeko.
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When the daydreaming Mo Jiu realized everyone’s attention had shifted to her, her feeding motion paused. Morpeko, who had been mechanically eating, didn’t react in time and chomped down, his upper and lower teeth meeting. He froze.
(ΩДΩ)？？？
“Why are you all looking at me…?”
(ΩДΩ)？？？
“Chirp???”
【The food is gone??】
(ΩДΩ)？？？
“Does your Pokémon always eat like this????”
Everyone wore a bewildered expression, looking at each other, thinking, “Are you guys okay?”
“Chirp??”
【What’s wrong? Can’t I eat now??】
“Woo??”
【Can’t eat??】
······(ㄒoㄒ)
“I wasn’t talking to you. Go eat your food.”
Saying this, Li Wei pushed Dragonair’s head, which had suddenly lifted to join the excitement, back into its rice bowl.
“Is it really okay to feed your Morpeko like this…”
Li Wei twitched the corner of his mouth and was the first to voice the concern.
Li Wei knew from the Pokémon’s Ability that Morpeko’s cheek pouches constantly produced electricity. As electricity was produced, energy within its body was consumed. Therefore, theoretically, no matter how much it ate, it would still feel hungry…
This was also why this species of Pokémon was rare and difficult to raise.
It had once become an endangered species due to hunger, as many families could not feed it enough. Consequently, most League Pokémon Day Cares did not breed this Pokémon unless it was pre-ordered.
After all, even continuously eating Pokémon food every day couldn’t solve this problem.
Although Morpeko produced energy constantly, the amount of energy it could store within its body was limited.
A water pipe constantly flows, and once Morpeko’s storage cup is full, if the cup cannot expand, it needs to discharge this energy and start over.
This process could not be changed in a short period, and the cup’s capacity could not be changed overnight.
So…
Morpeko would not stop eating just because its body had too much energy.
It would only expel the stored energy and then continue eating.
From Li Wei’s perspective, the mass of energy within Morpeko was becoming thicker and showed a tendency to gradually “fatten up.”
This is… it can really eat? Isn’t it afraid of its energy exploding when it’s full???
He felt they had accidentally encountered a formidable existence during their training.
Snorlax is completely weak in comparison.
Snorlax eats and sleeps, eats and sleeps, gets fatter day by day, and gets full.
This Morpeko not only doesn’t get fat but also gets hungrier the more it eats, provided its training is reasonable…
Even Li Wei felt a bit sorry for Mo Jiu’s wallet.
He had a feeling that sooner or later, as Morpeko’s strength increased, it would end up eating all the old trees in Mo Jiu’s home.
“It’s okay, Xiao Ke can still eat for maybe another three or four hours.
It’s fine, don’t worry about him. Once your Pokémon have finished eating, we’ll tidy up and leave.
It’s all human food anyway, he just finds it tasty. It has no nutritional value and wastes everyone’s time. I’ll feed him more Pokémon Blocks and Pokémon food at home to fill his stomach.”
Look.
Is this even human language?
“Uh…”
Tian Bai twitched the corner of her mouth, feeling that raising a Pokémon that constantly eats truly requires courage.
“My battle time has been refreshed.”
At this moment, Tu Xiaomi raised her mobile phone and said to everyone.
“June 5th, two matches in the afternoon. June 6th, one match in the morning, two in the afternoon. What about yours?”
The elimination rounds were a best-of-1 point-based round-robin format.
The scoring was simple: 1 point for a win, 0 for a loss.
Finally, the top 8 players would be selected based on their points ranking.
If there were ties in points, tiebreakers would be held until the required number of 8 people was met.
Based on the available data, the safest bet was a 5-0 record.
If the skill level in the group was uneven, or if a dark horse suddenly had an explosive performance, a 4-1 record would likely guarantee advancement.
A 3-2 record would depend on tiebreaker matches, and losing three matches would essentially mean saying goodbye to the Provincial Competition.
So, sometimes, a situation where a player suddenly goes 0-3 and then forfeits, giving an “Emperor of Luck” a free win, wasn’t unheard of.
However, in most cases, even if they knew they had no hope of advancing, competitors would try their best to be spoilers or have an explosive performance.
Or rather, it was precisely because there was no hope of advancing that they would fight even harder.
After all, everyone who participated in the Provincial Competition was aiming for the top 128, all in pursuit of more capital to apply to good universities.
Even if they knew they would lose, they would try to showcase their strength as much as possible, display good “sportsmanship,” and highlight qualities that universities favor during battles. If their written exam scores were met, along with a video submission, they still had a chance to receive admission letters from prestigious universities.
After all, as Trainer Academies, the passing scores were fixed, but universities weren’t looking to cultivate a bunch of politicians and economists who could only answer questions.
If there were talented students with growth potential, why wouldn’t they accept them?
It could be said that over the long evolution of education, university admissions had gradually become more humane.
Grades were not the sole criterion. With a basic knowledge foundation, comprehensive abilities and excellent qualities were the stepping stones to enter the ivory tower.
For those with great aspirations, since they participated, they certainly didn’t want to lose. As long as there was a theoretical possibility of advancing, they would strive for it.
“My matches seem to be concentrated on one day. June 5th, two in the morning and three in the afternoon…”
Mo Jiu looked a bit dazed at the competition schedule, feeling that the system’s random assignment was a bit too much.
“Huh? Can you manage? I remember you could apply for adjustments in such situations…”
Tian Bai said to Mo Jiu with some concern. Meanwhile, she switched to the inquiry interface and opened a new one to search for “Provincial Competition Adjustment” related information.
“No need, I feel I can handle it.”
(ΩДΩ)？？
“Really??”
“Yes.”
At this moment, the Morpeko beside her puffed out its chest, confidently patted its front, and gave Tian Bai a “V” sign, indicating, “Everything is on me!”
“Mine is evenly distributed… one match on the 5th in the morning and afternoon, and two in the morning and one in the afternoon on the 6th.”
Li Wei also checked his exam schedule at this time.
“Hahahaha, then you’ll have to be at the venue for two days.”
Upon hearing Li Wei’s schedule, Yu Yixian burst out laughing unreservedly.
The official default duration for a solo match was 10 minutes.
Adding 5 minutes for competitor entry and exit, and another 5 minutes for the old craftsman, the earth elemental, and the little craftsman to repair the arena.
The duration of a match was calculated as 20 minutes, and the battle order was determined based on this default standard time.
However, this also meant that if a match dragged on for a long time or if there were arena destroyers, the match time could easily be pushed back.
Or, if a match ended quickly, with a victor decided within one minute of commencement, then the match would naturally proceed earlier.
Considering various unpredictable factors, the organizer’s requirement was that competitors must report backstage within two hours before their match and bring their competitor badges for official identification.
Therefore, Li Wei’s early and late matches would definitely make it inconvenient for him to leave the venue.
Even if he had ample time, at most he could only wander around the battle center; he couldn’t go far to eat or drink.
After all, during this period of airspace restrictions, if any situation arose, such as being delayed by traffic or certain irresistible factors, defaulting to a loss would be quite unpleasant.
“Laugh? What are you laughing at? What about you?”
Li Wei asked Yu Yixian.
“Me? My schedule is the same as yours.”
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“So what the hell are you laughing about?”
“I’m laughing because you’re as miserable as I am!”
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How could this person so righteously display his idiocy to such an extent???
For a moment, Li Wei, looking at Yu Yixian, was contemplating such a question.
After reviewing the exam times, everyone compiled a consolidated schedule.
“Ah, you guys don’t need to come to watch my matches.”
Li Wei said to everyone.
“Hmm? Confident Li Wei doesn’t need our loving support?”
While saying this, Yu Yixian made a large heart shape with his hands.
“No, because Yixian is still a child. If you don’t watch his matches, he’ll cry.”
With a sarcastic tone, Li Wei provided the answer.
“You motherf… “
“Alright, it’s decided. Don’t worry, Yixian, Dad will finish battling quickly and then come to watch your match, sob sob.”
When it came to being full and disgusting, Li Wei was still unmatched in this group.
The pleasant evening concluded, and everyone went home to rest and prepare for tomorrow’s battles.
Returned Home
“Karoo! Karoo Karoo?”
【Li Wei! You’re finally back!! I missed you so much!! Did your matches go smoothly today? What happened? Is there anything you want to tell me?】
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“We went to eat delicious food.”
“Karoo????”
(ω)!
“We had roasted meat, and then we had Western food tonight.”
????
At this moment, Magikarp couldn’t understand what Li Wei was trying to say anymore.
“Are you jealous?”
Magikarp: ?????
Staring at him with its dumbfounded eyes, Magikarp was now stunned both mentally and physically.
“Promise me something. Tonight, I’ll make you something delicious separately, and I’ll give you the hamburger I bought. Tomorrow, I’ll also take you to watch the matches.”
“Karoo Karoo!!”
【What request!!】
Saying this, Magikarp furiously wagged its tail.
Aura communicates with heaven and earth, absorbing the essence of the sun and moon. Riolu’s innate wisdom is very advanced, so Riolu is very intelligent.
He didn’t know if Eevee was naturally foolish, but with the boost of Psychic Power and Dark-type, and through subtle influence, it not only came up with many tricks but also had a sharp mind.
It wasn’t for nothing that Psychic Type training improved one’s brain; the subtle “malice” of Dark-type abilities and the daily scheming at Li Wei’s home had also given Eevee the beginnings of slyness and cunning.
Therefore.
In conclusion.
The most clueless one at home now was this lively “old salted fish” who always shouted “diligent training” and loved delicious food.
Foolishness means being easy to trick, being easy to trick means being easy to fool, and being easy to fool and also loving to talk to Li Wei…
“If you behave like a good fish tomorrow, I’ll take you out.”
“Karoo?”
【 That’s it? 】
“Yes, that’s it.”
“Karoo!”
【 Isn’t that easy! No problem. 】
After looking at Magikarp with a mixture of belief and doubt, Li Wei put Magikarp back into its Poké Ball and took it back to the house. With Eevee’s help, he began feeding it.
“Karoo! Karoo roo~”
【 Ah! Delicious! A fish’s life is truly meant to be this delicious~ 】
“Sigh.”
He had just said he would be a quiet fish, and now he was using all the vocabulary he knew to describe the deliciousness of the hamburger. Li Wei really didn’t know what to say.
However, he was in a good mood today; he had successfully used the ultimate move he had been brewing for over two months and felt truly satisfied.
Li Wei was very excited to end such a chaotic elimination match in this manner!
He himself had also saved the recording of that match on the official website.
This kind of recording absolutely had to be kept! It was a family heirloom!
In the future, he’d say to his grandson, “Grandson~ this is your grandpa back in the day~~~”
The thought alone was exhilarating, and it was a match in a major city like Magic City, so its value was self-evident!
“Sigh, I have to keep working hard tomorrow.”
After washing up, Li Wei lay on his bed and said to his Pokémon.
“Riolu!”
“Bu Yi.”
【 Be quiet, don’t disturb my sleep. 】
Saying this, it extended its paw and slapped Li Wei in the face.
Eevee didn’t use much force, so even though its entire paw hit Li Wei’s face, it wasn’t very painful.
Instead, the feeling of its paw pad on his face gave Li Wei a strange sense of comfort.
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“Eevee, have you washed your feet?”
Suddenly, Li Wei asked a question that could be called “soul-stirring.”
“Eevee??? You answer me!”
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Without a hint of hesitation, Li Wei picked up Eevee and unceremoniously threw it towards the bathroom.
Bang.
“Bu Yi!!!!”
“Slacking off!!! If you don’t wash properly, you’re not coming back today!!! Actively get a SPA, not actively wash your feet, what kind of lady are you!”
Li Wei shouted at Eevee.
Hearing Li Wei’s roar, Eevee, who had already been wriggling into the bathroom to shower, turned off the showerhead and shouted back with an intensity that matched Li Wei’s.
“Bu Yi!!!”
【 Does a lady need to wash her own feet? Shouldn’t servants do it for me??? 】
“That’s an invalid, not a lady!!!”
“Bu Yi!!!!”
【 You’re lying to me!!!! I saw it today, other Trainers bathe their Pokémon!! 】
“Huh? Why don’t you fly? Should I eat your food and spend your money for you too?”
“Bu Yi!”
【 I am an independent Eevee, I don’t need your help. 】
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The pre-sleep bickering between the person and the Pokémon thus ended.
While waiting for Eevee to return from the bathroom, Li Wei lay on his back, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.
Everything that happened today felt like something that had happened in his dreams.
“After this, I need to work hard to get good grades and go to university with flying colors…”
After all, a recommendation was just a fallback; Li Wei personally felt that the most important thing was to get into his favorite university through his own efforts.
This process was something that couldn’t be replaced by anything.
Youth is about striving.
That’s what gives it meaning.
For Li Wei, who was still in his chuunibyou phase, lying down was certainly enjoyable, but he liked stimulation and wanted to act himself.
Being a freeloader was comfortable, and being a rich second generation was enjoyable, but as someone who had lived a more than a decade of ordinary life, he was not accustomed to such “privileges.”
Without receiving any memories, his ideology remained “backward” and stubborn.
He was still his chuunibyou self.
What he wanted to do wasn’t simply “enjoyment.”
He wanted to strive for an adventure of his own!
Since transmigrating, he had basically spent every night before sleeping imagining the stories of Trainer Li, Champion Li Wei, and Zhonghua Family’s number one Trainer Li Wei master ten years from now.
While still young, he wanted to dream without restraint.
After all, once he left the ivory tower, even in the Pokémon World, he would still have to enter society…
Even though this world was so fantastical, the nature of “society” would still be the same, right?
He would definitely have to work. He had no idea where he should seek employment in the Pokémon World.
This was far more confusing than thinking about university choices back then.
‘Maybe I should go out and explore more while I’m still in school?’
Li Wei had never expected to feel such confusion in the Pokémon World. This inexplicable sense of deja vu made him sigh.
He used to know some senior students who went to vocational schools after junior high and started working as soon as they turned eighteen.
He watched as those once non-mainstream youths, from being full of youthful spirit, suddenly became adept at dealing with people and were smooth in all interactions.
Li Wei didn’t believe for a second that they hadn’t been through tough times.
‘Maybe I should go out and see more while I’m still in university?’
He heard that the more one experienced, the clearer the direction for the future would become.
So, after a round of contemplation, the topic returned to the starting point.
—Go to a good university.
The courses weren’t as intense as at other schools, leaving more personal time, and then go out and travel?
‘This seems more reliable.’
However, based on this plan, he would need to focus more on improving his Pokémon’s strength.
Traveling to nearby places was fine, but what he was more curious about was the unique feature of this world — the Secret Realm.
They said it was a very different place, and searching for related information actually required entering identity information and the Trainer’s ID. Li Wei, due to his insufficient Trainer level, couldn’t find anything at all, which was the most frustrating.
Many pieces of information had level restrictions. When he searched on the forum, he could only get such replies.
To be honest, regarding this matter, those who understand will understand, and those who don’t, won’t get it even if I explain. It’s better not to say anything. Don’t ask me what’s going on, the interests involved are too great, and explaining won’t do you any good. Just pretend you don’t know. As for the rest, I can only say that the waters run deep here, involving many important figures. It’s very difficult for you to find detailed information yourself; most of it has already been deleted online. So, I can only say that those who understand will understand, and for those who don’t, there’s nothing I can do.
Li Wei was annoyed but helpless; this was the truth.
There were many more wondrous places in this world waiting for him to explore, and there would be many different choices in the future compared to before. If he wanted to be someone who seized opportunities, he needed to become stronger than others.
“Indeed, I cannot be satisfied with such small achievements…”
At this moment, Li Wei actually became a bit humble.
If he wanted to go out and play with academic credits in university, he indeed needed relevant strength and various certifications…
“Yosh! Riolu! Our training objective after the provincial competition has been decided!”
“Riolu?”
Riolu, who was almost asleep, opened its eyes, replied to Li Wei, and prepared to listen to his trainer’s daily dose of daydreaming.
“Our objective is to legally skip classes!”
???
What kind of goal is this.
Without speaking, Riolu conveyed its disdain for Li Wei’s dream through Aura alone.
“Sigh, Riolu, that’s where you’re wrong. After leaving school, we can quickly challenge Gyms! If you travel earlier, you might encounter legendary Pokémon and challenge them sooner!”
“Riolu??”
“That’s right!!”
Although he felt something was off, Li Wei’s theory seemed irrefutable.
Thus, after Li Wei’s eloquent persuasion, Riolu also joined the “Long live legal class skipping!” group.
At this moment, Eevee, who had just finished showering and returned, looked confused.
(⊙ω⊙`)
Li Wei patted the side of the bed, signaling Eevee to come up and sleep as he used to tease a cat, yawning.
However, Eevee indicated that since she had finished showering, she might as well apply some hair care lotion.
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Sighing, Li Wei closed his eyes first.
He wasn’t sure how much his future self would change, so he wanted to do something “great” while he was still in his chuunibyou phase.
Perhaps save the world casually?
Or make the world feel pain?
Simply standing at the pinnacle of the world also seemed pretty good…
In any case, he just hoped that one day when he looked back, he wouldn’t have any regrets.
It was like not wanting to regret not looking at textbooks more before an exam when he received the written exam paper.
Analyzing from this subtle angle, Li Wei felt that he could even be considered an active person.
‘Wow, I’m amazing, aren’t I? I feel so excellent?’
Indeed, one should reflect upon oneself thrice daily.
The more I reflect, the more I realize I’m not wrong; everything I do is right, it’s all my fault for being too outstanding.
When deeply analyzing the purposefulness of his actions, it’s not hard to discover that Li Wei is not only handsome but also an upward-moving, lively, cheerful, goal-oriented, and extremely rare talent who will become a pillar of society in the future.
“Bu Yi!!!”
【 Ta-da!!!! Eevee, launching!!!! 】
Before Li Wei could have any more earth-shattering or ghost-crying ideas in his mind, Eevee, having completed its daily vanity routine, leaped onto the bed with a push of its legs and a dive.
And at this moment, the place where she landed was precisely Li Wei’s stomach.
“Ahhhhhhhh!!!!”
ε＝ε＝ε＝(#>д<)
The feeling of an Eevee deliberately slamming onto his stomach was something even Li Wei, with his eight-pack abs, couldn’t handle.
He grabbed Eevee and roughly threw it onto the bed.
The slightly round, furry Eevee bounced three times on the bed before collapsing next to Dragonair’s tail.
“Get lost! Sleep at my feet today!!!”
Angrily turning over, he switched off the night light, pulled the quilt over himself, and closed his eyes.
￥￥￥￥￥￥
The next morning, he put Magikarp into its Poké Ball, packed his bento, and on the way, bought a large bag of snacks at the supermarket before heading to the Battle Center.
Li Wei’s battle time was the earliest, at 8:30 AM.
Following him was Yu Yixian at 8:50 AM.
Lastly, Mo Jiu’s battles were at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
That was all the battles for their group in the morning.
To prevent everyone from wasting time, Li Wei directly told his teammates that he planned to end his match in ten seconds and that they shouldn’t waste time watching him but should go directly to watch Yu Yixian’s match.
However, he never expected that this very statement would greatly pique everyone’s curiosity.
Even Yu Yixian, who had a match at 8:50 AM, prepared to watch due to his statement, eager to witness the epic moment of the 10-second duel.
And when he later stated, “Don’t come! Don’t come! Seriously, don’t come!”, he was met with ridicule from Yu Yixian.
【 Oh? Is someone going to back out after bragging? 】
After typing this sentence, which came with its own voice, Yu Yixian sent another famous quote.
【 I, Yixian, slide under the opponent’s Pokémon, condense Psychic Power in my hand, and with a single chop, I can slice open the opponent’s Pokémon’s belly, splash, splash, extremely bloody, their internal organs spill everywhere. Even if its defense is extremely strong, I will flip it over and make it fall backward on the spot. At this point, I only need to ride on it and smash it twice, and I, Yixian, will win the battle. 】
【 That’s it? Li Wei? Scared? 】
This statement was mostly teasing, as everyone had witnessed Li Wei’s strength during training. The main reason they came to watch was genuinely to see him create the historic feat of ending a match in 10 seconds.
In recent years, at least for the past five years, they hadn’t heard of such a large gap in strength in the Magic City Province competition, where one could not only clear out all opponents with a single move in a battle royale elimination match but also finish off an opponent in 10 seconds in a solo battle.
After all… don’t ultimate moves require charging?
And in a solo match, wouldn’t charging give the opponent an opportunity?
Or is Li Wei planning to play extremely defensively and continue to promote the tactics that won the match with a surprisingly popular cult following?
They don’t know!
But they are very curious!
So, even if they have to wake up early, even if they risk missing the first match, for the sake of their curiosity, they all want to go to the venue to see.
How can live broadcasts compare to the stimulation of “being at the scene”?
So, before Li Wei even arrived at the venue, several of them had already arrived together, just waiting to watch Li Wei’s match.
When Li Wei stepped into the venue, as expected, he was surrounded by a group of reporters.
The scene was even more intense than yesterday; it seemed that because he didn’t accept interviews after the match yesterday, they interpreted this as “He, Li Wei, only accepts interviews before the match and discreetly disappears after the battle, basking in glory.”
I must say, imagination is a wonderful thing. If they could imagine even more and write even more flowery articles, that would be even better.
Li Wei, who had pieced together this information through subtle Aura, couldn’t help but feel this way in his heart.
“Competitor Li Wei, what are your thoughts on today’s solo match?”
The question was the same as yesterday, and Li Wei’s answer was similar to yesterday’s.
“No particular thoughts.”
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“As confident as ever!”
???
“Then, Competitor Li Wei, your opponent today is Competitor No. E18 Wang Yueze. He also performed excellently in the elimination matches. Facing his Throh, what tactics have you prepared?”
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None.
“I have.”
Li Wei replied.
“Oh, oh, oh!! It seems our Competitor Li Wei has given his opponent some respect and specifically studied him overnight, developing corresponding countermeasures. Then, Competitor Li Wei, could you briefly reveal how you plan to deal with Competitor Wang Yueze’s Throh?”
The interview continued to press Li Wei with questions.
As long as Li Wei answered even a little bit, in these fifteen minutes before the match, she could quickly write an engaging article, and her bonus would increase!
“The same as yesterday, no special tactics.”
When it came to spreading misinformation, Li Wei was also a professional.
After all, he wasn’t lying.
It was indeed the same tactic as yesterday – the instant-kill tactic.
He shouldn’t be considered as lying, right?
Probably not.
“Alright, alright! Time is also running short. Thank you for your cooperation, Competitor Li Wei. We wish you a smooth battle.”
Then, they let Li Wei go, allowing him to enter the competitor’s tunnel to queue for an examination and participate in the battle.
Eevee, who had an unusual fondness for cameras, was showing its love in various ways to cameras from all directions, enjoying the happiness under the spotlight, and then cheerfully parted ways with Li Wei at the entrance of the competitor’s tunnel.
Before leaving, Li Wei handed over the Poké Ball of his Magikarp to Mime Jr. for safekeeping.
However, Li Wei, feeling something was not quite right, carefully instructed Mime Jr. before entering the tunnel.
“Mime Jr., when you release him, please also create a soundproof Reflect or a Light Screen.”
“Bari~”
Indicating that his mastery of psychic barriers was unmatched, Mime Jr. gave Li Wei a look that said, “I’m very reliable,” and gave him an OK sign.
After settling his “final affairs,” Li Wei finally entered the competitor’s tunnel and the competition venue without any lingering concerns.
“Hello, audience friends! Today is the solo elimination match of the Magic City Youth Competition! About to begin is the battle between Competitor No. E233 Li Wei and Competitor No. E18 Wang Yueze!!!”
“Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!!!”
At the same time, a wave of cheers erupted from the audience.
“Competitor Li Wei’s performance yesterday left a deep impression on us. We wonder how he will continue to achieve victory today?!”
“I’m sure everyone can’t wait!!!”
“The two competitors are now in position, and the match is about to begin!”
While the commentator was hyping up the atmosphere, the referee had also taken their position. After a final confirmation of the trainers’ states, the referee announced the start of the match.
“Match start!!”
Instantly, everyone in the venue held their breath. Even the commentator stopped speaking, and everyone quietly waited for their battle to begin.
However, to everyone’s surprise, after the referee announced the start of the match, Li Wei did not speak. He did not issue any commands to Riolu at first.
Wang Yueze, the trainer of Throh, did not intend to attack first when facing Riolu, known for its agility. Throh merely adopted a defensive stance and remained in place.
Two seconds passed with bated breath.
Just as everyone was wondering why there was no movement, Riolu disappeared from everyone’s sight.
“Huh???”
The entire venue erupted in shock.
Then, in the next second, with a blur of motion, Riolu appeared directly in front of Throh.
Punch!
Without giving Throh any time to react, Riolu’s fist slammed hard into its stomach.
Bang!
To everyone’s surprise, the large Throh was sent flying by Riolu’s punch, crashing into the high wall at the edge of the arena.
Undoubtedly, because it was knocked out of bounds, this Throh’s battle had ended.
And as people’s attention shifted to the Throh, they were astonished to find that this Throh was not just knocked out of bounds.
A deep crater had appeared in the wall at the edge of the arena, and embedded in the center of the spiderweb-like cracks was Competitor Wang Yueze’s Throh.
At this moment, the Pokémon’s eyes were shut tight. It hung motionlessly on the wall, clearly having fainted.
“Match end!!!”
The referee blew the spoon to declare the end of the match.
“Match… the match is over???”
The commentator, holding his microphone, let out another cry of disbelief.
“Audience friends, you might not believe this, but I didn’t even have time to say a single word before this battle ended???”
“My goodness!!! Competitor Li Wei, E233!!!! What kind of incredible Strength is this???”
“Domination! Absolute Strength domination!!!”
After saying this, the audience’s exclamations grew louder and louder.
They were also shocked. What was this?!
Li Wei’s matches are too crazy!!!
“Data just received from backstage!! From the start of the match to the end, it took only 6 seconds!!”
“At 5:46!! Competitor Li Wei ended this match!!!”
“My heavens!!! This breaks the record for the shortest match duration in the Youth Competition’s history!! Before Competitor Li Wei, the shortest duration in the Provincial Competition was 10.4 seconds!! The record was set at the Youth Competition held in Beijing, and the person who set the record was none other than Li Yuan Sheng, whom the people of Magic City are now familiar with!!”
As this historical data was mentioned, the arena’s projection and the live broadcast showed the video of the Provincial Competition battle at that time.
The method used was almost identical to Li Wei’s current match.
However, the Pokémon used to set the record then was a Kirlia, while the Pokémon that set the record today was a Riolu.
“My heavens!!!!! After more than twenty years!! Li Wei has broken the record set by his father with his own hands!!”
“Li Wei!! Will he be a future World Champion in over a decade?!”
As the commentator shouted almost frantically, Li Wei shook hands with the trainer named Wang Yueze and then left the arena.
He didn’t linger in the arena to listen to the commentator rave about how bright and promising his future was.
It was awkward.
But he knew the commentator had no choice.
His match ended before the commentator could even say a word. If he didn’t talk more now to stir up the atmosphere, his salary would be… problematic.
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Storage for wife’s cross-dressing pictures
Group chat members’ song requests
Don’t ask, just know it hasn’t been approved yet
Timo’s Flop Diary
August 3rd
Wahahahaha
My throne remains.
I, Timo, am forever the god~~~
However, to be honest, updating ten thousand words daily is still too little.
Once I stabilize the continuous daily ten thousand words badge, I’ll release a surge of updates.
I’m afraid if I surge now, and then one day I suddenly get tired, I’ll stop.
That would be too much of a loss for me.
That’s all~~~~
Nothing special happened today.
If I must say something special…
It’s that I still updated right at the deadline.
My understanding of 8 o’clock seems to have a slight issue, hahahahahaha.
