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"Hmm, it still doesn't work..."

Ling Qingying on the command platform showed no change in expression, only murmured softly.

It's as if the failure of the massive whale wasn't something unexpected.

Even the cracked ground didn't affect her emotions much; she simply raised her hand and put away the defeated giant whale.

Then, just like before, she rested her chin on her hand, pretending to be deep in thought.

This surprised Mu Yun somewhat.

Along the way, he has fought in at least several hundred battles and met countless trainers.

But this was the first time he had ever seen Ling Qingying in such a state of "not being elated by external gains, nor saddened by personal losses".

He was instantly defeated in two consecutive matches, yet he showed absolutely no emotion.

Moreover, not only was his face expressionless, but even his waveguide remained as calm as ever, like someone in a vegetative state.

It feels quite peculiar.

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"Please wait a moment, the site repairs will take some time..."

After regaining his balance, the referee looked at the nearly shattered battlefield and said...

"Great!"

Before he could finish speaking, the sound of a Poké Ball bursting open echoed throughout the entire area.

That was the Poké Ball that Ling Qingying threw.

What comes into view is a huge, square block of ice, with two recessed holes resembling eye sockets and a protruding tip resembling lips on top.

The most striking feature is a single hair atop the giant block of ice, which looks both out of place and ridiculous.

Beneath the giant block of ice was a black and white body resembling a penguin.

Compared to the enormous block of ice, her body was tiny, less than a quarter of the total volume of the ice.

"This is... an ice-carved goose?"

Mu Yun raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised, as he looked at the new Pokémon that Ling Qingying had released.

It wasn't the elf's race that surprised me, but rather the information displayed on her character panel.

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【Pokémon: Ice Goose (Frozen Head)】

[Gender: Female]

[Attribute: Ice]

[Level: 59 (Overlord Level)]

【Special Feature: Frozen Head (The ice on the head can absorb physical attacks in place of the user; the ice on the head will quickly regenerate during hailstorms)】

【Item Carried: Ice Crystal (Top Grade)】

[Potential: Dojo Level]

[Racial stats: 470]

[Special Bonus: 1. Soft and Smooth: Skin becomes more radiant, increasing charm value.]

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At the peak of the Overlord level, anyone on the school team would be considered a general.

It seems particularly out of place when applied to Ling Qingying.

Especially after seeing the stats of Double Ice and Whale, Mu Yun even thought that this Ice Goose, which only had the potential of a gymnastics-level monster, was just a weakling.

Ice-built Goose: Cuckoo?

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"An ice-clad goose? Is this also the captain's hidden trump card?"

In the audience, Lai Kuan-ting looked at Ling Jui-chieh with curiosity.

"Uh... no, that's not it." Ling Ruijie seemed a little surprised as well. After rubbing his throbbing temples, he continued, "This is just a pet that my aunt gave her."

"A pet? Like Double Ice?"

Liu Yizhong asked from the side.

"Um, no, it's the kind of pure pet that hasn't even been bred."

In the end, Ling Ruijie was at a loss for words to explain.

He clearly remembered that this was a birthday gift his aunt had given to his older sister last year—a coordinated elf that had specially learned acrobatic performances.

They simply don't know how to fight.

Why did my older sister send out such a Pokémon in the crucial third match?

I don't understand...

The Ice Goose, standing amidst the shattered battlefield, was equally bewildered.

"Gurgle~?"

Ice Goose stared blankly at the dense cracks beneath its feet, which looked as if an 8-magnitude earthquake had occurred, and then at Little Du flying in the air not far away, its crimson eyes radiating a terrifying aura.

What's going on? She's just a street performer, an ice goose, so why is she in this battlefield where some big shots seem to be lurking?

"Gurgle?"

The ice-crusted goose turned its head to look at Ling Qingying, seemingly asking about the situation.

However, all she received in response was Ling Qingying's expressionless face.

Well, you can never truly understand your master's thoughts.

What else is there to say? Let's fight!

With a determined look, Bingqie's eyes sharpened instantly.

Although we don't know what happened, the opponent was just a common Beedrill. Even if it was stronger, it probably wouldn't be too outrageous.

A little bit of fighting shouldn't be a problem.

If we use a blizzard during the hailstorm, we might just wipe out the opponent in an instant.

Although she is just a Coordinator, she is secretly working very hard!

Just as Ice Goose was thinking, the referee's voice suddenly rang out.

"Both Pokémon are in position, let the match begin!"

"Gurgle!!"

(Little Beedrill, take this...)

Before Bingqie could finish speaking, she suddenly felt a blur before her eyes.

The bee that was just flying far away has somehow appeared right in front of her.

A thick, long bee stinger came crashing down on him.

"Gurgle?"

"Bang!!"

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[Ding! Beedrill (70) defeated Goose (59). Permanent Quest 1: Battle Completed. The opponent's level was detected to be much lower than yours. Congratulations, host! You have gained 59 points. Beedrill's growth level has been slightly increased!]

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[Ding! The target detected was the objective of Short-Term Mission 17: School Team Selection Tournament. You have received an additional 590 points and a minor boost to your growth level!]

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In the moment before he lost consciousness, Ice Goose had only one thought.

To hell with battle! From now on, I'm going to seriously become a performance-oriented Coordinator!

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As the ice goose fell to the ground, the students in the audience immediately became excited.

"????"

"Is that all?"

"Isn't this normal? Didn't the captain's Pokémon get one-shotted just now?"

"Um... that's true, but it's almost the last game, so I'm thinking things might be a little different..."

The entire match was not the fierce battle one might expect; in fact, there was no effective confrontation whatsoever.

From start to finish, every battle ended cleanly and decisively.

In an instant, everyone remembered Mu Yun's stunningly handsome face.

God is really unfair. Not only is he talented and strong, but he's also tall and handsome. It's infuriating!

Of course, not everyone was envious or jealous. Qu Qi, for example, looked proud of himself as if he had just won the championship.

"I knew Mu Yun could do it!"

Qu Qi put his hands on his hips and said arrogantly.

"No, what's it to you?"

Liu Yizhong, standing to the side, remained silent.

You're arrogant just because you won the game.

"Then don't worry about it!"