Mind Master of the Elf World

Chapter 128: A 3-out-of-12 format? (Seeking monthly votes!)
An abandoned senior citizens' activity square in the old town.

Nidoqueen, Haunter, Vulpix, and Blacksmith, the four of them, from oldest to youngest, sat in a row on a discarded iron pipe, panting.

"Kou Jie~~" (Big guy, not bad at all.)
"Wow~~" (That's pretty impressive)

"Chirp!" (Maybe we can smash some useful metal out of this pipe.)

Nido scratched his head, turned it away, and hummed softly.

"Neta!" (Even if you all praise me, I won't be happy!)

But the corners of his mouth looked like he couldn't suppress his smile.

"Kou Jie."

Gastly let out a strange laugh, pulled a box out of its mouth, and opened it to find it full of Power Cubes.

"Ooh?"

Little Six-Tail blinked, looking utterly incredulous.

No wonder Jinghe never has enough to eat after she makes it; have you been hiding your feelings?

Gastly distributed the Power Cubes to several Pokémon one by one.

Nido looked at the Power Cube, then at Haunter's mouth.

"Ne-do." (Is it edible?)

"Don't give it to me."
As he spoke, he reached out to grab it, but Nido reacted even faster and stuffed it all into his mouth.

“Chirp.”

The little blacksmith chewed on the energy cube, his mouth bulging, but his expression was blank and puzzled.

With a thud, it jumped off the iron pipe, picked up a hammer in one hand, and slowly began to gesture.

As you can see, a layer of rock color is faintly swirling around its hammer.

Then it slammed hard into the ground.

boom! !

however.

Apart from leaving a rather large dent in the ground, there was no other movement.

"Ne-do, Ne-do".

Nido shook his head and stepped forward to take the hammer from the young blacksmith.

But as soon as I got my hands on it, my expression changed slightly.

Then he decisively returned the hammer to the young blacksmith, looking at it with a hint of surprise.

That little guy has such strength.
However, it didn't seem surprised. Instead, it coughed once and then clenched its fist to demonstrate.

Suddenly, it raised its arm, and dense rock-type energy coiled around its fist like a serpent before slamming it down towards its feet.

boom! !

boom! !

The moment its fist landed, a huge rock cone suddenly shot up from the ground.

If Jinghe were here, she would definitely recognize it at a glance—this is a Rock-type move: Stone Edge!
And he will definitely be very surprised.

Nidoqueen is really not holding back. He immediately taught a super difficult move like "Stone Strike". How could the little blacksmith learn it?
Not just a blacksmith.

After finishing their meal, Haunter and Vulpix continued to raise their questions.

Conido isn't stupid, but it's not particularly smart either. Just because it can learn something doesn't mean it can teach others.

It stood there scratching its head, feeling a bit of a headache.

"Ne-do." (Being capable isn't quite what it seems.)

At this time.

Coincidentally.

A nimble Persian appeared in the sight of the four Pokémon.

It was accompanied by many other stray Pokémon of all shapes and sizes.

There are actually many stray Pokémon like this near the old town where Jinghe lives. Strictly speaking, the Vulpix from back then was one of them.

However, due to its personality, the Ice Vulpix is ​​often the one who gets bullied.

This feline leader is the head of the group of stray Pokémon in the neighborhood. He enjoys bullying the weak and stealing food to survive.

Having just heard the commotion, the cat boss led a group of his underlings over to investigate.

But as soon as it got here, it suddenly felt itself locked in by an inexplicable aura, and its whole body stiffened.

A sudden, intense sense of crisis surged through him, and sweat beaded on his body. He forced a smile as he looked at the four seemingly kind-looking guys in front of him.

"Meow, meow!" (Sorry to bother you!)
Gastly and the others exchanged glances, then revealed even more benevolent smiles, waving at Persian and the previously ferocious Pokémon behind it.

"Hehe~ Hehe~" (Don't be afraid, we're not bad Pokémon~)

Night falls.

[King of the Earth]: What is the situation after Nido?
Jinghe received an inquiry from Sakaki.

Like an empty-nest old man, he sat alone on his newly bought sofa.

Looking at the four Pokémon sitting around on the living room floor, each holding a playing card and with white paper strips stuck to their faces, I silently replied to the message.

【景中之禾】: Pretty good.

I'm starting to feel like I'm being a bit superfluous.

[King of the Earth]: That's good. (Gengar exhales.jpg)

Seeing the Gengar's lifelike expression as it breathed a sigh of relief, Jinghe was stunned for a moment.

Boss Sakaki, have you been possessed by Kikuko?

[King of the Earth]: If you've consumed anything or need any help, just tell me.

【Jingzhongzhihe】: Consumption is not too bad. I just ate a lot of energy blocks, tree fruits, Moo Moo milk, nutritional drinks, antidotes, wound medicines, candies, and some ingredients.

Even Sakaki was stunned when he saw such a long list of things.

[King of the Earth]: You've gone to war? With the alliance?

'Boss Sakaki, something's off. Why do I feel like you're a little excited?'

【Jingzhongzhihe】: No, it just beat up all the stray Pokémon around here.

[King of the Earth]: I understand.

Then Giovanni's image went dark.

Gone?

that's it?
Jinghe squeezed the bridge of her nose twice.

However, it must be said that Nido's "recovery" was much faster than he had expected. Now, with its face covered in white paper strips, it hardly resembled the "resentful woman" it had when it first arrived.

of course.

Jinghe could still sense that Nido still harbored resentment.

However, I believe that with a few more days of "dream therapy" and some "inspirational quotes," he should be able to completely overcome the shadow of heartbreak.

Looking at the notes she had made on the computer, Jinghe grinned.

"With this set of notes, I could practically pass myself off as a 'Pokémon dating expert'."

They've expanded into a new project.

The night is deep.

After helping Cynthia fall asleep and assisting Vulpix to help Nidoqueen enter a sweet dream, the exhausted Jinghe finally lay down on the bed.

After stretching and yawning, Ice Six-Tailed Fox snuggled comfortably into the blankets, its tail wagging happily as it adjusted its sleeping position before finally wrapping itself around Jing He's arm.

The young blacksmith hid the hammer under his pillow, and soon drool began to flow from his mouth; his entire posture was...
Feet and buttocks on the headboard, head under the pillow, hands occasionally snapping open and then flailing about haphazardly.

Because the pillow would occasionally cover its nostrils, making it unable to breathe.

"Kou Jie~~"

Haunter was half-attached and half-hanging on the ceiling.

If you were to turn it 180 degrees right now, and just look at Gastly in its current position, someone who didn't know better would think it was floating above a hot spring.

"Ghoststone."

Jing He spoke slowly, her eyes half-closed, her voice like a dreamlike murmur.

"Kou Jie?"

"Should we prepare a coffin for you? Sleeping on the ceiling all the time isn't good."

"Kou Jie! Σ(дlll)"

Gastly was startled when it heard the first half of the sentence, but breathed a sigh of relief when the second half was spoken.

It was about to say something.

But they found that Jinghe's breathing was steady, and it seemed that he was talking in his sleep just now.

Seeing this, Ghost was stunned for a moment, then chuckled a few times, floated down to tuck the blanket around Jing He, and helped the little blacksmith move the pillow that often blocked his nose.

It gave a long yawn.

"Kou Jie~~"

Goodnight, Makka Pakka~~
Sunday.

The quarterfinals of the Battle-type mentor tournament at the Konaz Pokémon Academy!

The level of attention has increased significantly compared to yesterday, as evidenced by the number of cameras and media outlets.

There were also many more banners and support signs at the stadium.

You can see little Magnemite creatures floating by everywhere, each wearing a camera to capture the entire arena from every angle.

Jinghe held the little blacksmith tightly to prevent it from suddenly hitting one of the little magnets.

"Magnemite would be quite suitable for camera work."

However, compared to the god who controls the camera in a certain ancient city, the gap is still quite large.

He could see Dujuan and Aysa waving at him from afar, and Daigo was sitting with them.

"Teacher, are you confident?"

As soon as Jinghe sat down, Yasha asked impatiently.

He was the last non-combat type representative among the top eight. Although Aya and the others were combat type, they clearly wanted to see Jinghe break through to the top four.

Actually, they are not the only ones who hold this view.

Everyone was there with the mentality of enjoying the spectacle.

It would be hilarious to think that a non-combat-oriented instructor could make it to the top four!
"No."

Jinghe answered very decisively.

Of the remaining assessment modes.

还有3V3的三打模式，6选4的双打模式，6选3的单打轮换模式，12选3的租借轮换模式以及6V6的全员对战模式。

Jinghe was drawn into a 6-out-of-4 and 6V6 all-player battle, and he didn't even need to fight, he just chose to give up.

Where did he get so many Pokémon?
The other models, no matter how you look at them, don't seem to suit him very well.

Not a moment.

The teachers from the Academic Affairs Office came out with a lottery box and a box for drawing assessment methods.

Minjiang, the head of the teaching department, smiled and pulled a slip of paper from the box containing the assessment format.

Upon seeing the contents of the note, he smiled slightly and said aloud:
"Today's assessment is—a 3-out-of-12 loan rotation match!"

wow——

There was an uproar.

A 12-out-of-3 loan rotation model?
If we were to say which of all the assessment items is the most difficult, then without a doubt it would be the 6V6 all-player battle mode.

But if you ask which option tests a teacher's tactical skills, understanding of Pokémon, and familiarity with various moves, abilities, and effects the most, then it is definitely the 12-choose-3 rental rotation mode!
As a mentor specializing in combat.

Being good at something yourself doesn't mean you're good at teaching it, and knowing your own Pokémon doesn't mean you know all Pokémon.

Teaching should be tailored to each student's Pokémon and the characteristics of each Pokémon; this is the comprehensive quality that a Battle-type instructor should possess.

This battle mode will not appear in official competitions.

You can only see them during the academy instructor assessment or in the battle expansion zone.

Amidst the uproar, Daigo, Cuckoo, and Aya all smiled at the same time.

Du Juan: "This is Teacher Jinghe's strength."

Yasha: "When it comes to testing tactics and basic knowledge, who can compare to Teacher Jinghe?"

Daigo: "Teacher Jinghe, we've got it."

Upon seeing the assessment criteria, they were all filled with confidence in Jinghe.

Especially Daigo.

In Daigo's opinion, Jinghe's strength may not be particularly strong, but in terms of tactical ability...
That's absolutely master-level!

Listening to their words, Jinghe rubbed her temples.

You guys are putting so much pressure on me.

(End of this chapter)