Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Never mind, let's eat first, we'll talk about it later...

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Besides its special significance, the Seven Luminaries Mt. No. 1 courtyard is also characterized by its large size, providing ample space for Pokémon to roam.

The nearest neighbors are all more than five kilometers away, so even though there are so many new elves, there is more than enough room for them to live.

After a day of training, Xia Shen lay in the courtyard enjoying a leisurely afternoon.

On his shoulder, Woody was taking a nap.

I'm petting the Sylveon that's just settled into its new life in my arms, even though it's a male...

But... that's normal, considering the male-to-female ratio of wild Sylveon is as high as seven to one.

Not far away, Garchomp was giving a lecture to its newly recruited group of followers, telling them how to live in a world where humans and Pokémon coexist.

Zoroark and Togekiss's daily bickering and arguing escalated into a friendly sparring session.

Goody is training hard, and after seeing Garchomp evolve into the majestic Garchomp, she looks forward to her own evolution even more.

Further away, in places unseen by itself, Moonbeam, along with Magmortar, Dragonscorpion, and Jolteon, expanded their territory.

It was an unfulfilling and uninteresting afternoon, but it was the most relaxing afternoon Xia Shen had had in a long time.

Indeed, this is the right way to experience the world of elves...

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Author's Remarks

You've been working so hard lately, let's give Juice a vote to encourage her!

2022-07-17 18:00

## Chapter 189 Have you ever seen the Seven Luminaries Mountain at four in the morning?

A week has passed since the start of the school year.

After experiencing a week of university life, Xia Shen felt more and more that graduating from high school a year earlier was a wise move.

Firstly, the flexible course selection system allows me to have more time to freely allocate between training and matches.

Secondly, both the training grounds in Qiyao Mountain and the training halls in the main campus are top-tier training facilities that are no less impressive than those of Dragon Dance.

Another point is... at the University of the Mist, you can compete with equally matched opponents almost anytime.

The matchmaking system for in-school battles is very intelligent, similar to the ranked ladder system in the Pokémon games of my previous life.

When the system determines that you have reached a certain winning streak, there will be situations similar to "skipping ranks".

Just now, after winning ten consecutive games and reaching a score of 1200, Xia Shen finally faced a formidable opponent.

Ten consecutive wins doesn't mean Xia Shen is invincible within the school.

It wasn't because he was a new student with a low base score, but because he was matched with mostly ordinary students who couldn't even reach the professional level.

The first ten matches were somewhat like "ranking matches," so the strength of the opponent in this eleventh match was already putting some pressure on Xia Shen.

The reason he could determine his opponent's strength without even exchanging blows was because Xia Shen had seen him at the Seven Luminaries Mountain training ground.

In other words, this man's strength is basically at least on par with Wang Yan.

Wang Yan, a reserve rookie on the school team, is actually the weakest player in the entire team...

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Unlike professional tournaments, ranked battles within the school don't allow you to know your opponent's Pokémon lineup beforehand.

Therefore, Xia Shen chose to start with the Moon Bear, which has the second strongest overall strength.

The strongest member of Xia Shen's team right now is Garchomp, but he hasn't used it publicly for a week and is thinking of keeping it hidden for a while longer.

At the start of this match, the Moon Bear faced off against its opponent's... Coal Tortoise.

Xia Shen instantly realized that this opponent was most likely the Sunny Day team.

The sudden appearance of dazzling sunlight above the arena after Coal Turtle entered the field, along with the rising temperature, confirmed Xia Shen's idea.

This is precisely the characteristic of the Coal Turtle [Sunlight], which brings sunny weather.

Faced with such a low-speed, high-durability, and high-burst Pokémon, switching to Garchomp would actually be the best choice, but for everyday battles, it's always more interesting to add a bit of difficulty.

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"Moon Bear, dig a hole to get closer, but don't get too close."

Xia Shen didn't let the Moon Bear directly strengthen itself. The Coal Turtle knows the move [Clear Smoke], which can reset the opponent's stat changes, so strengthening it would be pointless.

The reason he issued such a strange command to launch the attack was mainly to defend against Torkoal's two moves: fire breath and earthquake.

Torkoal's fire breath is what made him famous and is considered Groudon's signature move.

In the game, the fire breath deals a full 150 damage.

Such high-damage moves usually have strong side effects, such as recoil damage, a significant decrease in abilities, or even confusion.

However, the fire breath has no side effects; the only condition is that the higher the health, the greater the damage.

That's why Xia Shen chose to dig a hole to get closer, not wanting the Moon Bear to get hit by a fully-equipped Coal Turtle's fire breath.

However, getting close, but not completely close, means being wary of an earthquake that the opponent is almost certain to trigger.

Unrestricted multiplayer requires considering so many factors.

Of course, there are also some reckless players who believe that "defending against everything is the same as defending against nothing."

It's exhilarating to defeat someone, but if you're not strong enough, you can also lose just as quickly.

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His opponent was clearly not the kind of reckless brute. Faced with Xia Shen's cautious approach, he chose a tactical move.

"Toriko, use Stealth Rock!"

Like Spikes, Stealth Rock can also damage Pokémon that switch sides.

Of course, there are some differences, such as the inability to stack them.

Xia Shen was delighted when he saw his opponent make a move.

He also feared that his opponent would plan carefully before acting, and remain unchanged in the face of all changes. If that were the case, Yueyuexiong would be in a dilemma.

But if Coal Turtle makes the first move... then my Ursaring won't need to pretend to be a gentleman anymore!

[Dig a tunnel through as fast as you can and knock it away!]

Underground, the speed at which the Moon Bear dug suddenly increased. What used to take about three seconds to reach the Coal Tortoise could now be done in just two seconds.

Ground-type Pokémon can move incredibly fast underground.

The male student on the school team frowned slightly. He had thought that after releasing the Invisible Rock and the Luna, they wouldn't be able to get there in time so he could follow up with an Earthquake. But now he figured it was too late.

He took out a Poké Ball and, after Torkoal used Stealth Rock, traded the Pokémon on the field before Ursaring could dig and arrive.

Two beams of red and white light flashed alternately, and a Charizard took its place in the battle, replacing Torkoal!

Xia Shen wasn't too surprised. Charizard was a common Pokémon in Sunny Day teams, and being a Flying type, it was perfect for defending against Ground-type Ursaring.

However, since that's the case, the damage from digging can't be dealt.

As the Gloom burst from the ground, Charizard deftly flapped its wings and leaped high into the air, not only dodging the Gloom's first attack after it emerged, but also gathering intense fire-type energy.

His enormous wings flapped wildly, clearly preparing to unleash a fire-type special attack move, Heat Wave!

"Moon Bear, protect me!"

Although the configuration of this Charizard is still unknown, Xia Shen usually thinks of the worst-case scenario when he battles it.

Sunny Day bonus, Solar Power trait, maxed-out Special Attack, plus a Life Orb...

If a hot air blows out like this, how will the Moon Bear catch it?

The safest approach is to first assess the power of the opponent's hot air attack using a protective measure before making a decision.

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On the field, a wave of heat and fierce wind, seemingly capable of burning everything, condensed from under the wings of the Charizard in mid-air and then swept towards the Umbreon, which was waiting on the ground.

The incredibly powerful heatwave relentlessly pounded against the Moon Bear, which was struggling to hold on beneath the transparent barrier.

Xia Shen clicked his tongue slightly, sensing that the temperature around him seemed to have risen several degrees again.

This Charizard is most likely the opponent's ace Pokémon.

However, battling a Fire-type specialist in this weather is truly torture...

Xia Shen wiped the sweat that was about to drip from his cheeks and shouted, "It's our turn to fight back! Quickly, launch the sharp stones!"

[A sudden rockfall is occurring, sending rocks crashing upwards!]

Xia Shen bet that his opponent would choose to increase the flight altitude to avoid the attack of sharp rocks that rose from the ground.

Because this is the most efficient way to dodge and the best way to retaliate in the short term.

As Xia Shen expected, the male member of the school team said in a deep voice, "Fly, but don't fly too far!"

Rock-type moves are four times super effective against Fire/Flying-type Charizard, so he dared not fail to dodge. But the moment Ursaring finished using its move was also the moment he had the best chance to counterattack.

So he took a risk, neither using protection nor flying far, but just as Xia Shen guessed, he simply increased the altitude.

Then, a large number of rocks of various shapes, all containing explosive rock-type energy, fell from the sky and hit the Charizard in mid-air.

At this moment, Charizard was waiting for the sharp rocks to emerge from the ground to attack, but little did it know that disaster would strike from the sky.

Caught off guard, Charizard was powerless against the powerful Rock-type move and was slammed to the ground.

In other words, Charizard's energy level is slightly higher than Ursaring's. If they were evenly matched or slightly lower, Charizard would probably be on the verge of collapse.

Xia Shen shook his head regretfully, then shouted, "Continue, Sharp Stone Attack!"

Instead of protecting the Pokémon, the male team members continued to switch Pokémon, alternating between red and white light. Charizard left the field, and a Leafeon appeared instead.

However, he misjudged the timing of his switch, and Yeevee, who had just entered the arena, was unable to dodge the sharp stone pillar, thus taking the fatal blow for Charizard.

Fortunately, Ye Yibu has extremely high physical defense and is in full condition, so this sharp stone attack is not a serious injury to her.