Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

The greater the speed difference, the higher the damage, and it also doubles the effectiveness against your spinning top ball.

In short, for every area where Fairy Yin Bu is strong, Nian Meilong has a way to counter it.

But Fairy Yin Bu was helpless against Xia Shen; at most, he could only rely on the power of the moon and the awakened power of the ground element.

Once he emerges from seclusion, the Gemstone Zone and the Steel Dragon will not care about anyone.

As for replacing the Wind Fairy and the Sweet Cold Beauty?

Stop messing around. My Steelix has four times the resistance to Grass. Are you trying to scratch me with your Grass-type Pokémon?

Lu Yao sighed inwardly. She knew that unless Xia Shen suffered a serious illness, this main match was basically over.

She didn't feel ashamed of losing to Xia Shen, who was only a freshman, but losing those two points would make the rest of the game more difficult.

In the second match, Vice General Sai Ye Rou was basically a one-sided beating; anyone who came would be a sitting duck.

If Yuncheng University loses the third match, they will be completely wiped out by Wudu University.

If it really ends up like that, then that would be truly shameful.

...

However, facts do not change because of individual will.

As expected, Lu Yao lost the main match and was quickly defeated by Ye Rou in the second match as well.

At this moment, all the pressure fell on the third contestant from Yuncheng University.

This poor kid was also participating in a competition of this level for the first time and couldn't withstand the pressure.

Facing Zhang Zijun, who was slightly weaker than him, he made crucial mistakes in decision-making and command, and lost the game.

They also lost Yuncheng University's last hope.

With this, Wudu University defeated Yuncheng University, a team that had been evenly matched with them in previous years, with a crushing 4-0 score, securing a winning start.

The battle between Xia Shen and Lu Yao, just like previous matches featuring new Pokémon, quickly spread through the internet.

However, unlike in the past, the most discussed topic was not only Arcanine itself.

There's also that cool-looking and incredibly powerful "exclusive move".

That's right, almost everyone believes that Arcanine's Lava Storm is its signature move.

That evening, a post suddenly went viral online, taking the already trending topic to a whole new level of popularity.

The title of that post was—

"As a scholar of Pokémon mythology, I found the origin of the move 'Wash the Green Arcanine' in ancient texts, and it's actually related to that legendary Pokémon?!"

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Chapter 238 Why is Growlithe a god?

Although people hate clickbait headlines, when they see a headline that really tugs at their heartstrings, they still can't help but click on it.

For example, this post, whose title at first glance seems like it's just trying to attract attention.

Are Arcanine's moves related to legendary Pokémon?

It sounds so real.

So, you're that mythical beast?

Most people clicked on this post expecting to see a clown.

But when they actually took the time to read the post carefully, they were surprised to find that what this person was saying seemed to have some merit.

……

"In recent years, with the development of science and technology, humans have been able to use more advanced technology to study the mysterious realm of elves. More and more information and archaeological discoveries are revealing the truth of that world."

"Among them, the theory of fragmented secret realms proposed by Yan Jing, a famous explorer of secret realms in my country, more than ten years ago has received support from many scientists and scholars in the academic community."

"Everyone must be wondering what this has to do with Xia Shen's Arcanine and the legendary Pokémon I mentioned, right? I know you're all in a hurry, but don't worry, the signal here isn't very good, and I still have work to do, so updates will be slow."

"As we all know, the East China Sea Secret Realm of China has the longest history and, due to certain special reasons, has the most myths and legends. Among them, the most famous are the creator goddess Arceus and the several divine beasts she created that control matter and spirit, the two gods of time and space and the three holy solitary ones."

"The above is all the content that you all learned in your high school elf history textbook. What I'm about to say, please don't be afraid."

"The two time-space gods, Palkia and Dialga, may appear to be 'brothers,' but they are actually just friends in name only and don't have a good relationship. This is recorded in ancient texts; interested brothers can take a look."

"Then they often fight. These Pokémon, who control time and space, are no joke when they fight. Space breaking is a common occurrence. Even the highest level of human champions, the Elite Four, are like child's play in front of them."

"These things are just advanced knowledge in Elven mythology; the big stuff is coming soon."

"The last page of that ancient book left a clue, saying that during a routine fight, a fragment caused by a collision of powerful forces fell into Tianguan Mountain. Under the immense pressure of the scorching magma and the inner crust of the earth, a special life form was born from the fragment."

"The ancient book ends here. I was so anxious at the time. I'm the kind of person who would tear up the ticket if the author cuts off a chapter. How could I tolerate such a cutoff?"

"So, I spent the next few months using every resource I could find—libraries, CNKI, Encyclopedia, consulting tutors... and finally I found it!"

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"It's him, the legendary elf named Heatran, who wields the power of lava! Does this ring a bell for everyone?"

"That's right, the move Xia Shen's Arcanine used this afternoon was exactly the same as the description of Heatran's exclusive move [Lava Storm] in the information I painstakingly found! [Image]"

"I'll post all the speculations and evidence downstairs. I won't say the conclusion; let everyone discuss it themselves. I'm going to dig some dirt now."

…………

This short essay, which is about 800 words long, took me several hours to write.

It became a viral sensation in the Elf Mythology History forum, and quickly spread beyond its initial popularity through sharing on social media platforms.

The Jade Golem is the hot topic today; legendary Pokémon are the eternal hot topic in this world.

The two reacted in a wonderful chemical way, producing an effect greater than the sum of their parts.

By the next morning, the post had been reposted to major international platforms, sparking even wider discussion.

On this day, the top trending topic on social media platforms worldwide was—

Why is Arcanine considered a god?

On this very day, Xia Shen, who was supposed to be competing against Wudu University, suddenly disappeared from people's sight.

Only a few people knew that Li Xiangtianwang, who had not appeared for a long time, had taken him to an extremely secret place in the capital.

I met a trainer who was already in his eighties and was once known as a legend in the history of the Pokémon world in China.

No one knows what the old man and the young man talked about, but in a certain file in China, Xia Shen's information was given the highest level of confidentiality.

Xia Shen didn't reappear in the public eye until the fourth day, during Wudu University's final group stage match.

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In the second group stage match, where Xia Shen was absent, Ye Rou and her team did not falter and defeated the weakest opponent in the group with a score of 4-0.

Naturally, their opponent in this match was Jiangzhou University, the top seed in the group, who also had two wins in two matches.

In the authoritative rankings of the World Trainers Education Association, Jiangzhou University ranks among the top 30 universities in the world, second only to the three starter schools.

As for Chongqing University... the latest cohort hasn't been scheduled yet, but in the years before Xia Shen came, he was an excellent top-100 goalkeeper.

It's a bit far from Jiangzhou University, but in China, this ranking is already considered very high.

Before it, there were only seven or eight schools.

Without a doubt, Jiangzhou University is one of them.

This match is also a crucial battle for the top spot in the group.

As is well known, in cup competitions, the higher the group ranking, the greater the chance of going further in the tournament.

Nobody wants to finish second in their group and face the first place from another group.

Excluding the principle of avoiding teams in the same group, there is a 3/7 chance of encountering the "Big Three," who are almost invincible to ordinary top universities.

Therefore, the outcome of this match is crucial for the future of Chongqing University.

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"Um...they chose the water park as the venue for the main match. Are you going to play or should I?"

After Ye Rou finished drawing her lot and stepped off the stage, she consulted Xia Shen for his opinion.

"I'll take the challenge. I don't only have Arcanine as my Pokémon." Xia Shen didn't stand on ceremony and took the right to participate in the main battle.

To be honest, Ye Rou's individual strength ranks among the top ten in the entire competition.

But the opponent is equally strong, and even stronger.

Xia Shen felt that it was more suitable for him to play, as his team had greater flexibility and a higher potential.

If all else fails, Mega Garchomp will unleash its full power.

The importance of this match makes it worthwhile for Xia Shen to reveal this trump card in advance.

That's right, although the fact that Garchomp could Mega Evolve was already revealed inside Mt. Sept.

But the spectators were all from the school team and Plymouth.

One is easier to control, and the other won't actively publicize their embarrassing moments.

Therefore, even today, Xia Shen's Super Garchomp remains a secret to the outside world.

Given Xia Shen's current status in the school team, getting a spot in the main match shouldn't be too difficult.

As long as the coach and captain have no objections, then there's no problem.

……

And so, the man that millions of viewers had been longing for finally returned to the center of this stage.

From the moment that man appeared, within just a few minutes, the number of comments and online viewers surged, quickly surpassing the peak viewership of this year's competition.

And it shows no sign of stopping.

Clearly, everyone wants to see the Gyrocopter, whose popularity has skyrocketed in the last few days.