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"Sister Xiaomeng."

"Um?"

"The referee called me."

"Um."

After Song Xiaomeng poured out her heart, she seemed to lose her ability to speak, only responding with "uh-huh" and "ah".

This greatly surprised Mu Yun.

If Xiaomeng used to be a little tiger, cute to look at, but if you really got close and touched her, she would tell you that a little tiger is still a tiger.

But now, Xiaomeng gives Muyun the feeling of a little kitten, cute, soft, and clingy.

Since he came back, she has been sitting on his lap, occasionally twisting her body and rubbing against him gently, like a kitten scratching at his heart, a little itchy.

"How about I go play a match first?"

"Um."

Song Xiaomeng nodded gently and got off Mu Yun.

Standing, Song Xiaomeng was slightly taller than Mu Yun, who was sitting. She lowered her head, and Mu Yun's face was reflected in her shimmering eyes.

"Remember to come back~~"

"Don't worry, it'll be quick."

Mu Yun stood up, met Song Xiaomeng's watery eyes, and subconsciously reached out to rub her little head.

His response was a smile from Song Xiaomeng, her eyes crinkling and her lips radiating happiness.

Withdrawing his hand, Mu Yun slowly walked towards the battlefield under Song Xiaomeng's lingering yet reluctant gaze.

After the first two matches, Mu Yun has successfully entered the top eight, and is only three matches away from the championship.

This time, his opponent was an ordinary-looking boy, but his Pokémon was very interesting. It was an Electric-type Pokémon that was red on top and white on the bottom, with a round body that looked like a Poké Ball.

With a low level of only fifteen, it was powerless to resist Xiao Du, who was of a higher level and had no elemental advantage.

The five points were successfully collected by Mu Yun, allowing him to secure the last spot in the top four.

The other three are a college student with a level 25 Pikachu, a high school senior with a level 16 Oshawott, and a male college student with a level 23 Litten.

It's unclear whether the Orange Fruit Cup's promotion was inadequate or the rewards were insufficient, but among the contestants, there were only three college students, and the highest-ranking among them was only a senior-level late-stage player, who was even eliminated by Mu Yun.

"Contestants number 11 and number 1, please proceed to the arena for the first match of the semi-finals!"

After a short halftime break, the first match of the semi-finals began.

They are Mu Yun and the male college student with the hot cat and fashionable clothes.

"Please release your spirits!"

Soon, Mu Yun and the fashionable man stood on opposite sides of the field, and the referee spoke up at the right time.

"Little Du, it's all up to you now."

Mu Yun's team still fielded Xiao Du, while his opponent naturally sent out Yan Re Miao.

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【Sprite: Hot Cat】

Gender: Male

[Attribute: Fire]

[Level: 23 (Senior)]

【Ability: Blaze (When HP drops below one-third, the power of Fire-type moves increases by 50%)】

[Moves: Arrogance, Scratching, Shouting, Sparks, Licking, Roaring, Random Scratching, Biting, Double Kick]

【Items to bring: None】

[Potential: Elite]

[Racial stats: 420]

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"Both Pokémon are in position, the match begins!" The familiar words came from the referee's mouth.

"Hot Cat, use Spark!"

The fashionable man shouted immediately.

Throughout the entire Orange Fruit Cup competition, the two Pokémon he valued most were Beedrill and Pikachu.

The former is fast, has strong attacks, and prefers close combat; the latter is fast, agile, and likes to kite. Both are among the toughest opponents he faces on his road to victory.

Therefore, he specifically devised corresponding tactics for these two opponents.

When facing a Beedrill that likes to lunge forward, first harass it with sparks. Once it gets close, paralyze it by licking it with your tongue, and then...

"Firecat is unable to battle; the winner is contestant number 11, Beedrill!"

Just as the fashionable young man was mentally calculating the game, the referee's sudden voice rang out in the arena, instantly pulling him back to reality.

"what?"

He stared dumbfounded at the hot cat in the arena whose eyes had turned into mosquito coil-like eyes.

No, dude, you won in the time it took me to think of a tactic?

The fashionable young man looked utterly frustrated; he had clearly devised a strategy...

The ending shouldn't have been like this...

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[Ding! Beedrill (17) defeated Litten (23). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level was detected to be higher than yours. Congratulations, host, your reward has been doubled! You have received 20 points!]

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Mu Yun didn't pay attention to the change in the fashionable man's expression. After Xiao Du cleanly and efficiently dealt with Yan Re Miao and heard the referee's announcement, he put Xiao Du away and left the field.

Another 20 points earned.

This method of playing against weaker opponents is indeed a great way to rack up points.

It's a pity that everyone in school is the same age as me, so if I want to accumulate points, I'll probably have to wait until I get to university.

After Mu Yun's match ended, the second round of the semi-finals began.

In a battle between Pikachu and Oshawott, even if they are of the same level, the Water-type Oshawott will have a hard time defeating the Electric Mouse, which has a type advantage over it—Pikachu.

Moreover, Pikachu currently holds the advantage in terms of level.

The result is self-evident.

Pikachu won.

After a short ten-minute break, the Orange Fruit Cup ushered in the final championship competition.

Pikachu versus Beedrill.

Even though Mu Yun's previous display of overwhelming power was terrifying, Pikachu's trainer remained confident.

After all, Pikachu, with its lightning-fast speed, is no less than Beedrill. In terms of attack, Electric-type moves are extremely fast and difficult to dodge. And in close combat, Pikachu has the Static ability; if the opposing Beedrill dares to touch it...

boom! !

In the arena, the bright yellow Pikachu was blasted away with a bang, its eyes turning into mosquito coils.

"Pikachu is unable to battle. The final winner of this match is contestant number 11, Beedrill!"

"I hereby declare contestant number 11 the champion of this year's Orange Fruit Cup Competition!!!"

The trainer's mouth involuntarily opened as he looked at Pikachu, who was lying on the edge of the field like a stray dog, his eyes filled with confusion.

No, how come this Beedrill is faster than Pikachu? Can't it even dodge a lightning bolt?

Also, why can't Pikachu catch Beedrill's cross-cut attack?

Is his Pikachu really that fragile?

Three questions swirled in his mind, lingering for a long time...

In contrast, Mu Yun, who had just received the prize from the organizers, seemed much happier at this moment.

A 2-value Energy Cube Exchange Coupon, a 1-value Alliance Coin Exchange Coupon for Any Tree Fruit, a 2-value Shopping Coupon for Any Goods, and the Elf Treasure that Mu Yun has been looking forward to the most!

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[Damaged Shell (Basic): Battle Amplification Treasure. A high-level Normal-type Pokémon's body, under the influence of a special power, formed a shell-like polymer. Due to external attacks during its formation, the internal structure of this treasure is extremely unstable and will continuously approach collapse with repeated use. The effect is further enhanced when the wearer uses Normal-type defensive amplification moves such as Harden or Rounden. Only effective on Pokémon below Totem level. Remaining uses: 9.]

[Ding! Detected that the host has come into contact with a materialized spirit treasure—a broken hard shell (basic). Would you like to exchange it for 900 energy points?]

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Mu Yun didn't care about the remaining number of attempts. What made him happy was that this time the treasure could be exchanged for a full 900 energy points!

A bountiful harvest!