Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

That's right, it's a lottery.

Amateur assessments might deliberately find a "spirit" that has no conflicting relationship with the candidate.

But doing this in 3v3 would be too costly.

Moreover, the ability to match team attributes and coordinate Pokémon defense is one of the basic skills of a professional trainer.

Therefore, the assessment will be decided by drawing lots.

The first assessment only allows you to challenge one level. Xia Shen's opponent was a team that mainly specializes in poison.

Arbok at Pro Level 2, and two Nidokings and Crobats at Pro Level 1.

That's too easy. Let alone a single-stage test, even a three-stage test, Xia Shen estimated that a single sticky dragon would be enough to complete a one-against-three victory.

Unsurprisingly, in just over ten minutes, the examiner, seeing the Goomy Dragon, who was blessed with both seclusion and melting, and whose body was slowly regaining its green glow from the healing stone, had no choice but to admit defeat.

The examiners are not immune to conceding defeat, and anyone with objections can file a report. However, the Trainers Association will also make a ruling based on the video recording of the match.

Clearly, the situation on the field meant that even if the world number one came, they couldn't win.

The examiners and Xia Shen remained completely calm, and the audience showed no surprise whatsoever.

Everyone knows that this is just an appetizer or dessert before the main course.

The important question is, will Xia Shen choose to skip to the next level of the challenge?

Or rather... how many segments would he choose to skip?

……

"So, Xia Shen, do you still wish to continue with the assessment challenge?"

On the other side of the battlefield, the examiner asked routine questions.

The sound was clearly transmitted through the camera next to him to the ears of every viewer in front of the live broadcast screen.

Although everyone knew that the other party's answer was definitely yes.

As expected, the boy standing opposite him nodded calmly and slowly said, "Yes, examiner, I want to challenge for the fourth dan."

…………

The top student scored 99 points because his ability only allowed him to score 99 points.

The top student scored 100 points, but that was because only 100 points could be earned on the test paper.

Xia Shen's current choice is the same.

He was interested in challenging a professional fifth dan, even though there was absolutely no chance of winning.

However, starting from the fifth dan, it becomes a full 6v6 assessment, and this option is not offered in the initial professional exam.

The main issue is that even the rule-makers didn't expect someone to dare challenge a fifth-dan level expert on their first professional qualification exam...

For a normal person at this stage, raising three Pokémon well is already quite an achievement.

Fifth dan... that's a luxury many trainers dream of before they turn thirty.

Xia Shen was secretly annoyed that the service provided by the Trainers Association was not thoughtful enough, but the examiners opposite him and the onlookers in front of the screen were stunned by Xia Shen's choice.

Professional 4th Dan!

What is this concept?

A few simple numbers can explain everything.

Yan Yu is currently the youngest professional fourth-dan record holder in China, at 20 years and 4 months old.

What she broke was the historical record of twenty years and nine months set twelve years ago by Kim Yuen-yuen, the current youngest Ghost-type Heavenly King.

Although in recent years, many new talents have emerged in China, such as those from Beijing, Nanjing, and Shanghai, who are collectively known as the "Golden Generation".

However, even after passing the professional fourth-dan test, they were still no faster than Yan Yu.

Xia Shen will not turn eighteen for another six months!

In other words, he wants to improve this record by nearly three years!

…………

When Xia Shen made this decision, the viewers in front of the screen went wild.

"Fourth rank?? Although he is Xia Shen, isn't this a bit... overambitious?"

"You obviously haven't watched Xia Shen's recent league matches. You saw the match when Nian Meilong emerged, right? His opponent was a professional third-dan, and he still easily defeated him, didn't he?"

"To be honest, the main reason for that victory was the information gap. Who would have thought that Goodra was a Steel-type?"

"He talks like he knows she's a Steelix, like he had a way with that Goodra back then. But it'll still be a bit difficult for Xia Shen to get past the fourth dan level. After becoming a professional, the gap widens as you go."

"Indeed, in the regional league, Xia Shen's opponents are mostly professional second-dan players. He doesn't even bother to play against the three strongest ones. Today, regardless of the outcome, we'll be able to see Xia Shen's full strength, right?"

……

Is it possible for Xia Shen to unleash his full potential after four stages of assessment?

If Xia Shen knew what netizens were thinking, he would only smile faintly.

My Garchomp can already Mega Evolve, didn't you know that?

However, he does not intend to Mega Evolve Garchomp in this match.

It's not that I'm afraid of being exposed or anything like that.

Instead, a Mega Garchomp that has undergone Mega Evolution and briefly reached the level of a professional rank 7 would probably be able to easily defeat the examiners' team...

Well, that's not necessarily true, since super evolution can only last for about a minute now.

If the examiner team you draw has high durability, they should be able to hold out.

He didn't want to win so easily.

After all, at this stage, the process of overcoming challenges is more important than the outcome.

As for whether he can pass the assessment, to be honest, he wasn't entirely confident of success.

Just two days ago, he had a mock test with Rou, who had just entered the professional fourth dan, and the result... he still couldn't beat him.

The Blazing Roaring Tiger and the Wrestling Eagleman were alright, but that monster with professional level 5 strength and an energy level estimated to be around 65 was truly ferocious.

Goodra and Garchomp can't beat him.

As for whether he can pass the fourth-stage assessment, which is similar in strength to Rou Ge's, Xia Shen thinks it depends on the strength of the team he draws later.

……

As Xia Shen pondered, the referee carried forward a box containing a sealed ball.

The box contained Xia Shen's opponent lineup for the next moment.

Without hesitation, Xia Shen reached into the box with the number "four" written on its outside and randomly took out a small ball, handing it to the referee.

The referee then set up the stage and announced loudly: "Xia Shen's opponents are: Old Craftsman, Poison Skull Frog, War Dancer, Competitive Hairy Crab, Infernape, and Block Bear."

Xia Shen: "......"

This is truly hellish difficulty. Two of my three main characters are vulnerable to fighting types, and I ended up with a team that's almost entirely fighting.

The leader was none other than the Construction Master, a physical attacker whose output was explosive even among Fighting-type Pokémon.

But there's no reason to draw again, so what can Xia Shen do?

That's the only way to play.

After the referee finished announcing the lineup, he turned to Xia Shen and asked, "Do you need to make any adjustments?"

Xia Shen shook his head. "Let's start now."

The referee nodded and stepped aside.

After the examiners received the team selected by Xia Shen, both sides were on high alert, and the battle officially began.

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Two flashes of white light appeared, and Senburou and Goumi Dragon appeared on the battlefield at the same time.

The examiners were not surprised that Xia Shen gave Zhan Meilong his first choice.

Garchomp and Ursaring are both physical attackers, so they naturally need to be wary of Hitmonlee with the [Intimidate] ability.

While Goodra, with its Steel/Dragon type, is weak to Fighting, it can withstand a few Intimidate attacks and two more punches when at full strength.

But since we've already released Senburou...wouldn't it be a waste not to launch a surprise attack with a high-five?

Moreover, the move this Goodra used right from the start was bound to be...

"Nian Meilong, go into seclusion!"

That's right, this is what I've been waiting for!

"Warrior, high-five and launch a surprise attack!" The examiner calmly issued his first command.

Although Zhanwulang was not the examiner's spirit, they didn't have any chemistry.

However, the high-five attack is his specialty, and when a normal person borrows his skills, they usually start with a high-five attack.

So as soon as Hitmonchan landed, before the trainer could even speak, it turned its body upside down and spun towards its opponent using the spikes on its head.

This is the way he is more used to and moves faster.

In the game, a high-five surprise attack is considered a preemptive skill.

Just like moves like Quick Attack, Extreme Speed, and Bullet Punch, a real-world high-five can instantly boost a Pokémon's speed to a level far exceeding its original capacity.

Therefore, when the instructor gave the order, the whirling Hymma was already only one sprint away from Goodra, who was still closing her eyes to gather strength.

The examiner secretly praised the warrior's keen fighting spirit, then squinted his eyes, waiting for the warrior's first strike to hit.

The words "close combat" were already on his lips.

However, the sight before his eyes stunned him the next moment.

Zhanwulang's high-five surprise attack failed!

what happened?

A spiritual space?