Pokémon: Hard work pays off, moves can be upgraded infinitely.

"Both Pokémon are in position, let the match begin!" Mothora referee announced as Beedrill and Ponyta entered the arena.

"Little Ponyta, use High Speed ​​Strike first, then find an opportunity to use Charged Flame Strike!"

Ma Sitong is well aware of her strengths and weaknesses: she excels in speed and close combat, but is not good at ranged attacks.

With her high-speed movement and energy-accumulating flame attack, which both increase her movement speed, she felt that she might be able to compete with Mu Yun's Beedrill in terms of speed!

"Xiao Du, gather your energy and turn back immediately."

Mu Yun, on the other hand, also issued instructions the instant the referee announced the call.

Since Ma Sitong wanted to see the difference between Xiao Du and Xiao Huoma, he naturally didn't mind showing off some of his strength.

"Hiss!"

Xiao Du simply responded, and his aura suddenly increased, clearly indicating that he had used up all his energy.

With numerous moves mastered to the point of exceeding limits, Xiao Du's control and transformation of energy has reached a level of consummate skill.

Techniques like gathering energy, which involve enhancing one's strength, can be easily performed with a single breath.

As the amplification of Qi was completed, Xiao Du raised the silver-white bee stinger in front of him.

Its body glowed with a faint green light, a sign of its rapid return.

then......

Swish! !

With the combined boost of 400% flight speed from gathering energy and rapid return, Xiao Du practically launched itself from mid-air, instantly transforming into a dazzling pale green meteor as it flew away.

On the other hand, the little fire horse, having only recently learned to move at high speed, had just finished charging up and was preparing to push off the ground and start running.

"What? How can it be so fast!"

It wasn't until she stood on the other side of the battlefield, facing Xiao Du directly, that Ma Sitong truly realized how big the gap was between the two.

The smoothness with which the moves were completed in the blink of an eye, and the speed so fast that it was difficult to catch the eye, filled Ma Sitong with despair.

Is this his full power? It's terrifying!

But is there really any Beedrill of this strength that could be defeated by someone of the same age?

Thinking of this, Ma Sitong gave a bitter smile.

She was so naive, actually trying to fight such a monster, actually thinking that the difference between them could be bridged by willpower and tactics...

Just as Ma Sitong was lost in thought, Xiao Du, who had transformed into a shooting star, arrived in front of the little fire horse.

The extreme speed left Pony with no chance to dodge, and it was hit hard by the little horse, crashing into the side railing with a bang.

With the power of a direct hit to the vital point and the gathering of energy at 200%, the little fire horse did not resist, struggle, or even cry out. It simply lay down on the spot, its eyes turning into mosquito coils.

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[Ding! Beedrill (26) defeated Ponyta (20). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level was detected to be lower than yours. Congratulations, host, your reward is halved, you have gained 5 points!]

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Ma Sitong lost, and lost decisively.

Her hands, calloused from the reins, gripped the Poké Ball tightly, her heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.

She knew she would lose, but losing so decisively and without any chance of fighting back still made her feel a little heartbroken and powerless.

They're all the same age, and they trained together, so why are the results so different?

I hate geniuses the most!

Ma Sitong took a deep breath, forced a smile that looked more like a grimace at Mu Yun, then recalled the little fire horse and decisively turned to leave.

Whether it was Mu Yun's imagination or not, he seemed to see a crystalline shimmering in the air under the light.

Is the Iron Lady crying?

Mu Yun thought to himself.

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

This guy is usually not afraid of hardship or fatigue, and he doesn't even flinch when he's bleeding or injured. He's even more manly than a real man when he's training. How could he cry because of a loss in a game?

She's not Sun Xin, it's not that serious.

Thinking about it, Mu Yun returned to the rest area for preparation.

Where is Ma Sitong?

Seeing that Ma Sitong, who had returned earlier, was not in the rest area, Mu Yun looked at Liu Jianhao with a puzzled expression.

"I don't know, I guess he went to the toilet," Liu Jianhao said, indicating that he didn't know.

"........."

No way, his Dao heart really shattered?

Just as Mu Yun was thinking, Ma Sitong appeared at the door.

Her hair was slightly damp, indicating that she had just washed her face.

I don't know if it's because I washed too hard, but the corners of my eyes are a little red.

It looks like there's been a minor malfunction, but it's not a big problem.

After glancing at it a few times, Mu Yun looked away with relief.

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Meanwhile, inside the monitoring room.

"This Beedrill's strength is probably already comparable to a peak-level veteran Pokémon!"

Principal Xu Defu watched the replay of Beedrill defeating Ponyta on the screen and exclaimed in surprise.

He happened to have some free time today, so he thought he'd come and check on the class's end-of-month assessment.

The previous few matches were all normal, with both sides playing back and forth. I never expected that the ninth match would give him such a big surprise!

It's incredible that such a powerful Beedrill would appear in a small school like Songjiang No. 1 High School; he's really struck gold!

With such a formidable warrior, wouldn't Songjiang No. 1 High School be able to make a name for itself throughout the province in the provincial elf joint examination next month?

I never expected that I would encounter such good fortune so soon after taking office!

"It might be more than that."

Wang He, who was writing and drawing in a black notebook, looked up and said something.

As early as last month, Mu Yun's Beedrill had already demonstrated the combat power of a veteran-level peak. Now, a month later, it is estimated that it can rival a professional-level Pokémon.

It's just that the opponent was too weak, so they couldn't use their full strength.

"Is that so...?"

Upon hearing Wang He's words, Principal Xu Defu couldn't help but stroke his beard.

He trusted Wang He's judgment.

After all, this man had retired from his position as an instructor of the Elf Investigators, so his eyesight was definitely better than his.

"In short, this is all thanks to Instructor Wang. Just let me know if you need anything in the future, and I'll do my best to support you in any way I can!"

Thinking that Songjiang No. 1 High School would have the opportunity to shine in front of all the high schools in the province, Xu Defu said with a beaming face.

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After the round of 20 to 10 was completed, the round of 10 to 5 began.

After a simple move, Mu Yun retrieved Xiao Du to his opponent's astonished expression.

There was nothing he could do; the mere end-of-month assessment was nothing to Mu Yun, not even a baby cup.

If it weren't for the mission requirements, he would have preferred to go and work out with Auntie Nuts and Dumbbells instead of wasting time competing here.

After the top five teams finished competing, it was time for the three members of the ordinary elf class to take on the challenge.

Unfortunately, no one succeeded in the challenge this time.

Including the girl who dropped out of the small class.

Whether she was embarrassed to challenge others or felt that she should get back up from where she fell, her opponent was still Xia Dongyu, who used Starbird.

The result was self-evident; using a Grass-type Pokémon, she lost without a doubt.

In the subsequent quarterfinals and semifinals, Mu Yun once again won with overwhelming force.

Xiao Du's unparalleled aura, just by flying high in the air and looking down, makes his opponents intimidated before the battle even begins, and his momentum is significantly weaker.

Even in the final match, Mu Yun still won easily.

It's worth mentioning that his opponent in the final was Zhao Hailong, who was making it to the final for the first time.

Unfortunately, in the end, they still couldn't escape Mu Yun's control.

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[Ding! Short-term mission 4 - End-of-month assessment II has ended. Checking host ranking.........]