Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

After Teacher Ye finished speaking, she looked at the students' reactions. As expected, the response was enthusiastic.

Aside from the two students I've been paying close attention to since the start of the semester, Xia Shen and Yan Yan.

……

Xia Shen wasn't uninterested in this high-level battle; on the contrary, he was eager to know what kind of people were those who were close to the pinnacle of this world.

But at least his mental age is ten years older than those around him. Having experienced the harsh realities of society, he no longer shows his true thoughts to outsiders.

Xia Shen was concerned about something else entirely: Yan Yu, the youngest professional 9-dan player in China. He had heard of her before, but only today did he begin to realize it...

He couldn't help but glance at the girl beside him, who still had a cold expression.

Both Yan and Yu mean beautiful jade, and they both share the surname Yan. If these two weren't related...

I'll shout "I love lipstick!" on the field tomorrow during the competition, okay?

……

"Alright, everyone, stop discussing now. Raise your hand if you want to go!" The noise below was unsettling, so Teacher Ye clapped her hands to get everyone's attention.

Another row of arms, without exception.

"Everyone, please meet at the Zhijiang Elf Arena at 8:00 AM tomorrow. Remember that."

After Teacher Ye finished speaking, she announced that school was over.

Silent all night.

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next day

It was mid-September, the end of summer and the beginning of autumn, and the heat of summer had not yet subsided.

Xia Shen glanced at the blazing sun overhead and joked with Yan Yan sitting next to her, "Do you think this kind of weather is like a naturally sunny day?"

The girl, holding a parasol, answered seriously, "The moves used by elves contain incredible energy, and the weather conditions are naturally different from ordinary weather as we understand it."

Xia Shen coughed awkwardly twice, deciding to avoid joking with people who lack a sense of humor in the future.

As the start time of the match drew closer to nine o'clock, the huge arena was packed to capacity.

With a population of nearly ten million, Zhijiang is the capital of Jiangnan Province and one of the largest cities in southern China, boasting a strong elf competition atmosphere.

At this moment, all the spectators were waiting for the two players to enter the arena.

Perhaps because he was part of one of the contestants' "family and friends," the school arranged for him to sit in a relatively forward position.

It's estimated that if there weren't an energy barrier separating the battlefield from the audience, the residual power of the move would have allowed those in that position to experience what the power of a Master-level Pokémon is all about.

……

While waiting for the match to begin, Xia Shen flipped through the spectator guide he had picked up at the entrance.

The [Emperor Title Battle] uses one of the official tournament formats of the International Trainers Association – the 6v6 Mega Tournament.

The two sides engage in a full-scale battle between six Pokémon.

Only one of the six Pokémon can undergo Mega Evolution, and each Pokémon can only hold one type of Pokémon Item.

I won't go into the complicated rules and details.

This is currently the most popular singles format in Pokémon battles, even more so than Z-Moves and Dynamax formats.

There's no other reason; the audience loves to watch it.

However, unlike in the game, due to the limited availability, not everyone can possess Key Stones and Mega Evolution Stones.

Both of these items are so valuable that they are practically unavailable.

……

The guide also introduced information about the two players on the final day, including Yan Yu, who is known as the youngest professional 9-dan.

And her rival, the reigning champion of the [Emperor of Flames] title, Andrew, a fire master from the Star Kingdom.

Andrew, nearing fifty, is a traditional fire-type trainer.

The main lineup consists of: Volcarona, Charizard, Incineroar, Ninetales, Venusaur, and Dragonite.

A fairly standard Sunny Day team.

Since the rise of Pokémon battles, the Sunny Team has been a popular weather-based strategy.

The core of the Sunny Day Team's tactics lies in the buffs that sunny weather provides to Fire and Grass-type Pokémon.

Fire-type moves have increased power, Water-type moves have decreased power, Photosynthesis's recovery ability has increased, and Solar Beam no longer requires charging...

These changes in state due to the sunny weather allow Fire and Grass-type Pokémon to thrive in this weather.

Furthermore, Charizard with the [Solar Power] ability will continuously lose HP under sunny weather, but its Special Attack will be greatly increased.

Venusaur, which possesses the [Chlorophyll] ability, can also greatly increase its speed.

Therefore, the Sunny Day team, which is not difficult to assemble but has a high level of strength, has always been a popular lineup in many competitions.

……

On the other side, Yan Yu's lineup was much more mixed: Salamence, Charizard, Milotic, Arcanine, Lapras, and Dragapult.

If I had to say what type I specialize in, I might barely qualify as a Dragon-type trainer.

Two pure Dragon-type Pokémon, one of which becomes a Dragon-type after Mega Evolution, and the other looks quite similar to a Dragon.

From a purely theoretical standpoint, neither side has a clear advantage or disadvantage in terms of their lineups.

Although the Sunny Team is indeed very strong with the blessing of clear weather, Yan Yu's side has strong individual combat capabilities and also has the means to change the weather.

Moreover, real-life battles are not games; there are too many variables, and you won't know for sure until you actually fight.

However, from Xia Shen's own aesthetic point of view, he prefers Yan Yu's lineup.

With both good looks and strength, each Pokémon possesses unique abilities.

.........

Finally, the match began, and the commentator's loud voice clearly reached the ears of every spectator.

"Hello everyone here, and to all the viewers watching the live stream. This is the final day of the 2022 [Emperor Yan Title Battle]."

"Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome our two trainers!"

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## Chapter 22 Dragon Balloon vs. Dragonite

On the battlefield, four rotating Rotoms were scattered in several places above the battlefield, acting as photographers.

Looking at Yan Yu, who bore a striking resemblance to the girl beside him, on one of the large screens, Xia Shen became even more certain of his suspicions.

Xia Shen subtly nudged Yan Yan's arm and whispered, "Your sister?"

Yan Yan turned her head, her eyes filled with a complex and unreadable expression, and nodded.

Xia Shen originally wanted to ask her, "What's it like to have an older sister who's the youngest professional 9th ​​Dan?"

However, seeing Yan Yan's expression, he decided not to make a fool of himself.

Turn back and focus on the game.

……

Andrew is the image of a typical Western tough guy, with a simple buzz cut and muscular build.

To the untrained eye, one might mistake him for a Fighting-style trainer.

At this moment, his gaze was sharp as he stared directly at his opponent, Yan Yu, who was standing across the arena from him.

A young woman, dressed in a black dress, with a graceful figure and a faint smile on her face.

As Rotom's voice rang out, the match officially began!

The first battleground slowly rose up, the scene filled with jagged rocks—an ordinary rocky arena.

Andrew's first Pokémon: Venusaur.

Yan Yu's first Pokémon: Dragapult.

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Have the initial battles already begun with the first Pokémon? Xia Shen wondered what both sides were thinking.

Andrew believed that Yan Yu's most likely starting Pokémon would be Milotic, which can learn the move [Rain Dance], or Lapras, so he started with Venusaur, which is relatively easier to defeat.

Perhaps Yan Yu understood this point, which is why she chose Dorombalut.

Playing with the weather? Take it or leave it. Let's see what Pokémon you have that can beat my Dragapult.

At this point, the drawbacks of team composition with many duplicate attributes become apparent.

Looking at Andrew's team, the only ones capable of defeating Dragapult are the Dark-type Incineroar and the Dragon-type Dragonite.

……

At this point, Andrew was in a dilemma. If his Venusaur, which wouldn't turn back quickly, wanted to switch out and bring in a second Pokémon, he would have to let his opponent's Dragapult do whatever it wanted for a turn.

If someone kills Doragon with a single swing, will we still be able to play?

But if we don't switch, it seems like there's no way to stop the opponent from using Dragon Dance, right?

Left with no other choice, Andrew gritted his teeth and recalled Venusaur, sending out Dragonite instead.

At the same time, as expected, Yan Yu smiled and said, "Dance, Dorombalut!"

She didn't care what her opponents thought; the situation was so favorable that it would be a shame not to perform a dragon dance.

Dragapult is resistant to poison and grass, so Venusaur's STAB moves are completely ineffective.

Even if that Venusaur has a reverse scale, with Venusaur's weak strength, it probably won't die even if it takes two hits.