Beast Tamer: Why is the intelligence system a game announcement?

Looking at this balance adjustment, Lin Wu's expression was somewhat complicated.

The days of the wheelchair-like strategy where you could simply apply poison and slowly surviving to win are truly gone. In the current situation, opponents can easily remove the poison with just a couple of simple movements.

But this skill wasn't rendered useless.

The kill cap for poison powder has been significantly increased. Although the cost is that the conditions for achieving a kill are more stringent, the rewards have multiplied.

The current approach leans towards controlling the opponent and then using the continuous accumulation of poison to instantly kill them, rather than slowly whittling them down with one dose of poison powder after another.

"We still have to stick with Poison Powder. The Psychedelic Bug's attack power is too weak; its base stats in that area are just not good enough."

"Poison Powder and similar DoT skills are among the few that can avoid this weakness, making them the most suitable for Psychedelic Bugs."

"In other words, I need to adjust the skill build of the Psychedelic Bug based on the effects of the new version of the Poison Powder. This is the first step in the growth plan."

He looked at the announcement panel, feeling a mix of emotions, but also a sense of unease.

This change to the poison powder served as a wake-up call for Lin Wu, making him more alert.

The beasts in this wretched place are far too chaotic.

Just like this time, Lin Wu didn't expect that the Poison King's loss in the King of Kings tournament would actually affect the skills he used!

Furthermore, the recent injury to the Fire-type Elf King led to the weakening of almost half of the Fire-type Elfs, which made Lin Wu's heart tremble.

In this world, the attributes, skills, and strength of elves seem to be built on a piece of ice floating in the ocean, and this piece of ice may move, shatter, or even sink at any time!

The name of this ice is Ecosystem.

Thinking of this, Lin Wu exhaled and looked at the hallucinogenic insect, meeting its clear yet foolish gaze.

If, I mean if,

As long as I can switch between all attributes of my psychedelic bug at will and master all types of skills, and build one deck after another, why would I be afraid of being weakened?

Having only one solution is too unreliable.

Lin Wu sighed softly, feeling a deep-seated fear of being unable to muster the firepower to fight back.

To ensure that his sprint to the competition wouldn't cause any accidents due to the sudden balance adjustment, Lin Wu felt that he needed to study a new build during this period.

Just as he made this decision in his mind and was about to continue scrolling down the announcement, Wang Jie's whistle pulled him back to reality.

The preliminary rankings for the Pokémon Battle Class have been announced.

"The diagnostic test is over. Students, please check your rankings. Remember your current position!"

Wang Jie spoke seriously, tapping the blackboard beside him: "Every rank you climb will be reflected in your college entrance exam score!"

"One point higher, a thousand fewer!"

"Classes will officially begin tomorrow. Students, please prepare the necessary materials."

After he finished speaking, Zhou Tong let out an "Ah!" Lin Wu looked over curiously, only to see Zhou Tong's brows furrowed:

"No, why am I ranked above you?"

Lin Wu paused for a moment, then looked at the blackboard.

Zhou Tong ranks among the top five in his class. Of course, this list does not include students who are not considered for academic success.

But out of the more than sixty students in the class, Lin Wu was ranked last!

"This ranking is completely unreasonable!"

Zhou Tong muttered under his breath, looking up at the blackboard: "Shall I go and get an explanation from you? This ranking is completely unreasonable."

"I'm in the top five, and you're at the bottom?"

Lin Wu glanced at the rankings, somewhat puzzled, but simply shook his head.

He didn't really care about it. After all, it was the teacher's personal ranking, and it was related to subjective preferences. As long as it wouldn't affect the weekly test, it would be fine.

What he really wants now is to find some free time to check some intelligence and, while he's at it, go to the library to plan his next steps.

Zhou Tong's intentions were very kind, and he appreciated them.

But just as he was about to comfort Zhou Tong, he heard Wang Jie's voice again:

"All students, get out of class dismissed. Oh, by the way, Lin Wu, come with me."

Lin Wu paused, a tingling sensation spreading through her.

Instead, Zhou Tong opened his mouth slightly, and after a moment, he sighed and patted Lin Wu on the shoulder.

"Good luck to you, this guy will most likely take you on."

Zhou Tong spoke softly, and Lin Wu nodded helplessly, leaving the group and the crowd to stand in front of Wang Jie.

Wang Jie waved to him and led him away from the playground to the private office.

Then, he sat comfortably in his office chair and said to Lin Wu in a serious tone:

"Lin Wu, you must be very confused about your ranking, right?"

"The teacher admits that you played very well and actually deserved a higher ranking. The teacher has high hopes for you, but the reason for deliberately lowering the ranking is mainly to make you more aware of your strengths and weaknesses. Because you still have a very serious flaw."

As he spoke, he looked into Lin Wu's eyes and casually rummaged through the drawer next to the table:

"Oh, by the way, would you like something to eat?"

"I'm not hungry yet. Teacher Wang, please just tell me what your shortcomings are."

Lin Wu glanced at Wang Jie's hand, shook his head slightly, and said.

This is a common tactic used by high school teachers. They'll chat with you casually, and might even offer you something in return.

For students, the favor shown by a high-ranking teacher can easily make them feel flattered, thus making them more convinced of what the teacher says next.

No matter how absurd it is, as long as the teacher says a few nice things to you and praises you, you will most likely start to doubt: Am I really as he says?

Would it be better to do it the way he suggested?

This tactic has proven effective time and again between teachers and students. The difference is that some teachers genuinely care about your well-being, while others are simply being pushy.

Unfortunately, due to her years of experience with and being subjected to PUA in the workplace in her previous life, Lin Wu was no longer fascinated by this approach.

This set is only good for high school students who haven't yet developed a clear sense of self and self-positioning.

Wang Jie naturally withdrew his hand from the drawer and spoke gently:

"Your tactical choices were innovative, and your coordination with the psychic bugs was excellent. It's just a pity that the Pokémon itself is too weak."

"However, judging from the amount of resources you've invested in her, you must have your own ideas about nurturing her, right?"

Wang Jie maintained a friendly expression on his face, but secretly became more vigilant.

He came here to test the waters. Mainly to see if Lin Wu had chosen the hallucinogenic insect out of sheer willfulness, or if he was truly so poor that he had to choose it.

As for how to find out, it's quite simple.

"It's a good thing that students have ideas. But there are still shortcomings."

"You're focusing too much on skill combinations, but you're neglecting the spirit's bloodline qualities and various attribute aptitudes. This aspect is crucial; spirit training must be comprehensive, or you'll suffer greatly."

"It's because your Pokémon training is too extreme that the teacher deliberately gave you a low score, hoping to raise your awareness."

He spoke slowly, then, seeing Lin Wu nodding humbly and repeatedly, he was momentarily satisfied, picked up his phone and said:

"Okay, let me recommend some materials to you. Look at this, a low-level spirit aptitude potion, only eight thousand coins per injection, it's perfect for novice beast tamers."

"And this medicine, once injected, allows the elf to quickly sense bloodlines. There are a few side effects, but as long as it's used correctly, it'll be fine. It's not expensive, just a little over six thousand per injection."

"And this..."

Wang Jie introduced each product one by one, highlighting the product pages for Lin Wu as if he were simply explaining some extracurricular tutoring materials.

Lin Wu nodded repeatedly on the surface, but couldn't help but complain in his heart.

So that's where they were waiting for me.

Damn it, anyone with a brain knows that this bastard definitely has a profit-sharing arrangement with these pharmaceutical companies and is taking advantage of the distribution channels.

So you guys just use drugs to train your Pokémon's attributes? What about the side effects? What if it has a pointy head?

You dare to try and sell me a needle for 8,000 yuan apiece? You want my money? You might as well take my life!

"Thank you for your kindness, teacher. I will go and check it when I get home."

So Lin Wu spoke earnestly.

If he could give even a single penny to that Wang guy today, he'd change his name!

For a moment, Wang Jie showed a look of satisfaction, indicating that the boy was teachable.

"Then I'll be going now, Teacher Wang."

Lin Wu greeted them politely, creating an atmosphere of pleasant conversation between teacher and student. Then, Lin Wu turned and left the office, closing the door behind her.

After closing the door, Wang Jie rolled his eyes, crossed his legs, and waved his hand dismissively.

"As expected, he's a student with terrible aptitude. He's poor, so let him fend for himself. Just ignore him and make sure no one else follows his example."

After leaving the office, Lin Wu let out a soft breath, looked back, and muttered to herself:

"What a terrible teacher! Trying to rip me off? No way!"