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

"It's Tian Yao! Wei Yang is in a bit of trouble this time."

Lai Kuan-ting watched the game with considerable worry.

As the vice-captain, he naturally needed to understand all kinds of information about the opponents.

This naturally includes Tian Yao, who excels at sandstorm teams and loves to wage wars of attrition.

The hippopotamus beast, which starts by blowing sand, directly changes the weather.

Although the effect is not as good as the captain's Ice Nine-Tailed Fox's Hailstorm, it will still cause continuous damage and obstruct vision.

"Trust him."

Mu Yun, on the other hand, didn't show much expression; he simply said something calmly.

Although Wei Yang is only a junior, his ability to win a formal member position among a group of seniors demonstrates his strength.

Even if he can't compare to Lai Kuan-ting and Liu Yi-chung, his abilities are in no way inferior to those of senior students from other universities.

Two mid-stage Overlord-level Pokémon and one late-stage Overlord-level Pokémon—these are above average even on the entire competition field.

In contrast, Tian Yao's hippopotamus was only at the early stage of the Overlord level.

Let's look at the other bonuses.

Wei Yang's three Pokémon all possess intermediate-level fire-type treasures, and his Blaziken even has the potential to reach the Elite Four level.

As for Tian Yao's hippopotamus, although it possesses a low-level secret treasure, it only has the potential to become a hegemon.

On paper, Wei Yang is the clear winner.

Of course, Pokémon battles can't be judged solely on pure data.

On-the-spot performance, the trainer's command, and the Pokémon's judgment are all key factors that determine the outcome of a match.

Fortunately, Wei Yang did not disappoint. After a hard-fought battle, he finally won the game with a score of two to three.

If it weren't for the weather advantage, and the fact that Tian Yao's next two Pokémon were both mid-stage Overlord-level defensive Pokémon, Wei Yang might have won even more easily.

"We actually lost..."

Tian Yao retrieved the third defeated spirit, his expression quite complex.

I thought I could snag a bargain, but I ended up losing anyway.

Could it be that this third-year student is actually the one with real talent?

If that's the case, then his plan is already half successful; now it all depends on the captain's performance.

Thinking of this, Tian Yao felt less uncomfortable.

"Brother Tu, leave the rest to me!"

The dark-skinned young man patted Tian Yao on the shoulder and said solemnly.

The commentary continued as the two handed over the work.

"That last battle was truly fierce. So, which member will Northwest University send next? Oh? It's Jia Shuo, the captain of Northwest University's team!"

As soon as Jia Shuo appeared, the female commentator Nini immediately perked up.

Jia Shuo is a well-known genius at Northwest University; even among the top ten, he would be considered a first-rate talent.

If it weren't for his family connections, he probably wouldn't have gone to Northwestern University.

"Please release your spirits!"

The referee was a middle-aged man with a blank expression.

In middle age, aside from unemployment and bankruptcy, a daughter meeting a scoundrel, a son going to jail, or coming home to find your wife sweating and flushed, or an extra pair of eyes watching you from behind a closet, there's basically nothing that can stir your emotions anymore.

"Awesome!" *2

Wei Yang's team still features their ace Pokémon – Blaziken.

The elf that Jia Shuo sent out was a dragonfly-like creature with large, crimson eyes, emerald green skin, wings on its back, and a dragon's tail.

Desert dragonfly!

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"it's over."

Inside the lounge at Heijiang University.

Mu Yun glanced at the Desert Dragonfly's panel and knew that the competition was nearing its end.

A Desert Dragonfly with both Dragon and Ground attributes, it has double the resistance to Fire-type moves.

Blaziken, a Fire/Fighting type, is twice as weak to Ground-type moves.

In terms of level, Blaziken is level 56, late-stage Overlord level, while Flygon is level 59, peak Overlord level.

In terms of condition, Blaziken has just had an intense battle and is not at its best, while Flygon is in its prime.

Most importantly, desert dragonflies can fly.

Although the area has a height limit, Blaziken's jumping ability is more than enough to reach the Desert Dragonfly.

But jumping high doesn't mean you can touch it.

Being able to fly is, after all, a very flexible advantage.

Just as Mu Yun had expected, even though Wei Yang performed exceptionally well and commanded Blaziken to dodge several attacks, Blaziken, which did not have the Speed ​​Boost ability, still had difficulty touching Flygon.

In the end, Wei Yang finished the match by defeating three Pokémon from Northwest University.

"Captain, I lost!"

Wei Yang, who lost the game, always felt that he hadn't done well enough.

Mu Yun simply patted him on the shoulder: "You've done enough. Leave the rest to me."

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"As expected of the captain of Northwest University's varsity team, his strength is indeed extraordinary. Now let's see who the second player from Heijiang University is!"

"Um?"

Liu Liu, whose commentary had been flowing smoothly, suddenly paused, as if she had seen something incredible.

Curious Nini also turned her gaze towards it.

The teleprompter clearly displayed the words "Freshman".

"Um, the next player from Heijiang University might be the youngest player in the history of the Heilong Cup. He is none other than Mu Yun, a freshman at Heijiang University!!"

Liu Liu's voice was very passionate, although he didn't understand why Heijiang University would let first-year students participate in the competition.

But as a commentator, his job is to create a lively atmosphere; he doesn't really care who wins or loses.

"He's actually the captain of the gangster group!"

Nini, who was standing nearby, let out a gasp.

These two short sentences immediately sparked a heated discussion among the audience.

"What? Did I hear that right? I thought I heard something like first-year university students participating?"

"You heard right, he's a freshman, and the team captain at that..."

"Holy crap, what a joke! Shouldn't freshmen be responsible for retrieving balls... cough cough, cheering? How come they get to play? And they're captain now? This is some kind of royal family thing, what's going on?"

"So what if you're a freshman? Weren't those freshmen girls at Heijiang University amazing last year?"

"You know nothing! That's the Ling family of Heijiang, the number one ice-type family in Yanhuang. They're not just ordinary people!"

"Brothers, we found out! Mu Yun was last year's top scorer in the Pokémon subject, and the only national champion at that. He's got real talent!"

"So what if someone gets the top score in the imperial examination? There are top scorers every year, aren't there?"

"........."

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Not only were the audience members buzzing with discussion, but the Northwestern University lounge was also bustling with activity.

"Holy crap, has the university gone mad? They actually let freshmen play?"

"Nice, we might actually be able to take down Blackie this time!"

"Brother Tu, why are you unhappy?"

A-Cun looked at Tian Yao, who seemed troubled, and asked in confusion.

Isn't this the scene you most wanted to see, Brother Tu?

Tian Yao didn't know what to say.

After Mu Yun entered the arena, he always felt that something was off about the opponent.

That calm face and unwavering eyes always seemed out of place with the surrounding atmosphere.

It's like an adult accidentally wandering into a kindergarten full of noisy children.

But isn't the other person the youngest?

"It's nothing, I just lost the game and I'm feeling a little unwell."

Tian Yao patted his face.

The other person has no expression; perhaps they just have facial paralysis?

Anyway, he's just a freshman who has only been in school for less than two months. What kind of ability could he possibly have?

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I have something to do this afternoon, so I'll only be updating twice today.

Barley