Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

However, the "200" points displayed behind them seems a bit too exaggerated...

Zhao Yi didn't waste any more words, and asked with a smile, his eyes narrowed, "How about we play a match first to determine who gets this orange points card?"

I saw a really funny question today and I'd like to share it with you all.

As everyone knows, to avoid player misunderstanding, Game Freak changed the "dragon" in the names of many non-dragon-type Pokémon.

But why was the "dragon" in the names of Kangaskhan, Magmar, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and Lapras changed?

But Charizard, Gyarados, and Aerodactyl are still dragons, right?

(I'm always looking forward to reading more!)

## Chapter Sixty-Five: I'm absolutely blown away today!

Is this person really that arrogant?

Does he keep talking about deciding who gets the orange card?

Xia Shen's face remained calm, but in his heart he was pondering what this man named Zhao Yi was really up to.

Logically speaking, someone who can get 200 points is definitely not stupid, unless they stole all their points from other teams.

But that's unrealistic; in just one day, there aren't that many points for you to grab.

Is this person so naive as to think that the orange card's guardian spirit is on the same level as the purple card?

Xia Shen didn't believe it.

In short, the only thing that can be confirmed is that the overall strength of the opposing side is by no means weaker than that of our side.

Unsure of the situation, Xia Shen didn't dare to act rashly and replied with a smile, "We have absolutely no interest in this orange card, you guys go ahead and play."

He wasn't lying; confronting Brother Fu head-on was completely outside their planned strategy.

Zhao Yi squinted, smiling playfully, "That won't do. Who knows if you'll challenge us when we're at our worst after we get the badges?"

"Since you say you have no interest in this points card, why don't you have a match first? You can challenge us."

Xia Shen suddenly realized that this was what he was planning.

The rules of the wilderness challenge do not allow you to challenge the same team consecutively, so he wanted to take the initiative to challenge the team himself to avoid the possibility of being the one to stalk the cicada while the oriole is behind.

Moreover, according to the challenge mechanism of the field assessment, the person who has the right to challenge second actually holds the initiative.

However, Xia Shen pouted and said, "I'm not your father, why should I spoil you?"

I'm only being polite to you out of respect for Lin Li.

He smiled, but his words were not very polite: "If you want to fight, then challenge us yourself. We have no obligation to guarantee your interests."

It's impossible for Xia Shen to take the initiative to challenge them. Apart from Lin Li, he doesn't know anyone on the other side. Xia Shen would never fight a battle unprepared.

Conversely, if the other side takes the initiative to challenge you, then the initiative is in your hands, and it doesn't matter if you lose.

As long as I understand their strength, I still have a chance to challenge them back and win back the points.

Seeing the atmosphere between the two sides gradually becoming tense, Lin Li weakly suggested, "How about we take care of this Blazing Roaring Tiger together first?"

"Impossible!" Xia Shen firmly refused.

From a rational perspective, Xia Shen would also reject this suggestion. He was joking, thinking it was like teaming up to fight a boss.

It's not like we're fighting a Dynamaxed opponent. Against a normal-sized Incineroar, it would be extremely inefficient for twenty Pokémon to gang up on it together.

Putting aside the fact that the two groups are not of one mind, it's hard to guarantee that there won't be those who go through the motions but reap the benefits.

More importantly, reality is not an online game; there is no such thing as teammates being immune to damage. It is entirely foreseeable that teammates might accidentally injure each other.

Therefore, even if the two sides have a very close relationship, cooperation would not be a good choice.

……

The atmosphere froze again. Xia Shen lost patience and shrugged. "Are we going to fight or not? If not, we're leaving."

He didn't believe that every orange card's guardian spirit was as conscientious and responsible as Brother Afu.

"Let's fight!" Zhao Yi's smile vanished as he turned to Rotom behind Xia Shen and said, "We're requesting a challenge. The format is 5v5 singles!"

Xia Shen narrowed his eyes. Was this a move to leave no way out?

Normally, the most common match formats chosen in this situation would be 1v1 singles and 3v3 singles.

Regardless of winning or losing, the impact on the future won't be significant. But what does the other side mean by this? Are they really going all in?

Looking at Zhao Yi's ambiguous smile, Xia Shen said, "Okay, give us ten minutes to discuss tactics."

Zhao Yi nodded indifferently, and the duel was thus arranged.

…………

"What do you think the other side is thinking?" Xia Shen and his companions sat around, discussing the possible formations and tactics of the opposing side.

"It's like the story of Tian Ji's horse racing strategy." Zhou Yuanyuan chuckled self-deprecatingly. "It's impossible that the other side didn't pay any attention to the Zhijiang Cup. Their previous surprise was obviously faked. They clearly know that our team's weakness is me and Yu Ge."

As Zhou Yuanyuan said, it is obvious that the opposing team did not choose 1v1 or 3v3 because they were afraid that their strongest fighter would not be able to defeat Garchomp and Dragonair.

Their more balanced strength led them to choose a best-of-five format, precisely because they believed the other three players would be easier to handle.

Zhou Yuanyuan's hands clenched unconsciously, her knuckles turning slightly blue.

Although he usually appears carefree and jovial, he actually has a strong sense of self-respect that rivals anyone else's. Being seen as a weakness by his opponents is a bitter pill to swallow.

“Zhou Yuanyuan and I will go first!” Lin Weiyu said in the silence. “If we can face that guy named Zhao Yi, we should be able to win.”

She forced a smile, "Even weaknesses have their uses..."

Xia Shen's only reliable scorers are himself and Jiang Chuan.

As for Yan Yan, even if she were to face Lin Li, the odds would likely be only 40/60.

As for the other unfamiliar faces opposite him, Xia Shen couldn't judge their strength, but according to Xia Shen's estimation, they should be about the same level as Lin Li.

Is Brother Yu's strategy of using Tian Ji's horse racing method feasible? Xia Shen pondered this question.

Our side easily guessed the opponent's strategy of using the "Tian Ji Horse Racing" tactic, and the opponent could also guess that our side would use the same strategy to counter it...

Isn't this just a psychological game of "you know I know, and I know you know I know"?

Xia Shen's head was throbbing from thinking. He let out a heavy sigh and thought, "Fine, maybe Brother Yu's idea is indeed the best choice."

Xia Shen looked at the two childhood sweethearts, who were completely unlike their usual lively selves, and nodded silently.

He patted Zhou Yuanyuan on the shoulder to comfort his good friend, "Don't take it to heart. We've only been trainers for a few months, this is nothing."

Zhou Yuanyuan forced a smile and slapped Xia Shen's hand away. "Hmph, do they think they can win for sure? Watch Lin Weiyu and I slap them in the face!"

……

"Brother Fu, would you mind if I borrowed your space for a moment?"

The mountains and forests are lush with vegetation, and the only convenient place for battle nearby is the area where the Fiery Roaring Tiger is located.

Brother Afu stepped back a few paces to clear the area, crossed his arms, and watched the two opponents with great interest.

It felt like I was back in school, acting as a referee with my trainer.

Both sides report their first player to their respective Rotoms, and the match officially begins.

In the first match, Lin Weiyu faced off against a petite girl.

"Come out, Röntgen!"

"Blue Crocodile, let's go!"

Xia Shen was startled. A Roentgenie? In its perfect form?

Although Luxray evolves relatively early in the game, it still reaches level 30.

Even if this Xenogear cat had a way to evolve earlier...

But its energy level should be similar to that of the current Garchomp, right?

Is the overall strength of Zhida Affiliated High School really that strong?

The reason why others didn't go to the Zhijiang Cup is because they looked down on the level of the rookie group?

Could it be that Lin Li is actually the worst among the five of them?

As Xia Shen's mind raced with questions, the situation on the field had already changed.

The advantage of elemental advantage and energy level allowed Roentgenrakili to easily suppress Lin Weiyu's Blue Crocodile from the very beginning.

Xia Shen sighed inwardly; there was no hope of winning the first match.

Moreover, given Yu Ge's personality, she definitely wouldn't admit defeat and cut her losses.

Sure enough, after only a few bursts of light, the blue crocodile fell at the feet of the X-cat.

In the first match, Zhao Yi's team won easily.

……

Lin Weiyu dejectedly retrieved the blue crocodile and walked back.

Yan Yan stepped forward to comfort her, "It's okay, it's not your fault."

She pursed her lips, shook her head, said nothing, and went to the back to treat the blue crocodile's wounds alone.

Blue Crocodile was eliminated, and she only had an Eevee left with virtually no fighting ability. This assessment was no longer relevant to her.

……

In the second match, Xia Shen and his team followed their established strategy and arranged for Zhou Yuanyuan to take the stage.

Xia Shen pulled Zhou Yuanyuan, who was about to go on stage, and whispered in his ear, "If there's really no hope of winning, it's not shameful to admit defeat. As long as we're alive, we can always make a comeback. We still have half a day to catch up in points."

Zhou Yuanyuan hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

Stepping onto the field, Zhou Yuanyuan couldn't help but feel disappointed to see that the person sent by the other side wasn't Zhao Yi.

Regardless, the competition must continue.

"Come out, you screw mole!"

"Armored Bird, prepare for battle!"