Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

Only Xia Shen and the principal remained, looking at the camera beside them, exchanging bewildered glances.

"You rogue panda, smash it!"

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Author's Remarks

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2022-05-22 18:00

## Chapter Seventy-Nine: The Inferior Overthrows the Superior!

Friday morning, the school team selection competition.

The battlefield was bustling with noise.

This selection tournament is considered one of the higher-quality series among high school students.

Therefore, the principal made a rare exception and gave the students in the Pokémon Battle Department a day off so that they could observe and learn from these high-level battles up close.

The rules of the selection competition are simple: the two teams have a total of ten people, and they compete in a round-robin format, giving everyone a chance to play against each other.

After each player completes nine matches, they are ranked according to their points from wins, and the top three players qualify as substitutes for the main team.

……

The first round of the competition is about to begin.

The most eye-catching place is undoubtedly the battlefield in the north.

The crowd of onlookers was layered upon layered, and there were even a few people with flying spirits who rode in their spirits to watch the battle from the air.

The reason this match is so popular is that it's one of only two matches where a second-year high school student plays against a third-year high school student.

Who wouldn't want to see a junior overthrowing a senior, or a senior disciplining an arrogant junior?

……

"Speaking of the school's history, only Senior Yan Yu has ever achieved the feat of being selected for the school team in her second year of high school, right?"

"For an average person, it's already the limit to make it into the second team if a Pokémon that has been trained for half a year battles against a Pokémon that has been trained for a year and a half."

"Who says Xia Shen won't be the next Yan Yu?"

"Ha, that's Yan Yu. Looking at the entire history of trainers, it would be hard to find someone like her again!"

"I'm putting it this way: if Xia Shen wins three out of nine games, I'll go lick my long-eared rabbit's paws tonight!"

"Hey, you're not actually supporting Xia Shen, are you?"

The onlookers discussed the event, clearly divided into two groups, cheering on the contestants representing the two grades.

……

"Come out, you firebill."

"Garuda, prepare for battle!"

Xia Shen was not surprised by the Pokémon his opponent used. He had studied the Pokémon information and tactics of all the players in the second team.

For the past month or so, I've been receiving special training from the principal at noon, and it's been a long time since I've sparred with them.

Therefore, no one knows the true extent of Xia Shen's strength.

……

The Magmar trainer smiled as he looked at Xia Shen's serious expression.

A little over a month ago, my Magmar was able to overpower Garchomp despite its type disadvantage.

Even though a senior can easily defeat a junior due to their superior attributes, there's nothing to be proud of.

But since you've overestimated yourself by joining the school team, don't blame me for not going easy on you.

"Beep——" the referee whistle sounded.

"Firebill Beast, use Sonic Punch!"

First, use Sonic Punch to close the distance to the Garchomp, then follow up with Brick Break. Once you've secured the opening move, the victory is practically guaranteed.

Xiao Jie's lips curled up slightly; the equation for victory was already written!

……

The wind fanned the flames, and the immense speed boost from the sonic punch made the flames enveloping the Duckbill Fire Beast's body burn even more intensely.

From afar, the Magna Carabinieri charging toward the Garchomp resembled a man-eating blaze.

"Whoosh—" The fiery body was already close to the Sharptooth Garchomp that was standing there dumbfounded.

This made Xiao Jie's smile even wider.

What's this? The other side's skill level is even worse than last time?

No, it should be that I've grown up too fast.

I can be this good even after just five minutes of training and half an hour of slacking off; I guess I really am a genius!

If I get serious, even Wang Yiyi might have to give up her position to me...

……

Xiao Jie was lost in thought when the exclamations of the surrounding audience brought him back to his senses.

Ok?

Has the match between Sonic Fist and Brick Breaker ended?

Did it hit a vital spot?

He looked closely, and what he saw on the field made his heart stop.

The Duckbill Firebeast's sonic punch did indeed hit the enemy.

At the same time, heavy and powerful ground-type energy swirled around Garchomp's raised foot.

Xiao Jie instantly realized, was it a heavy stomp?

But how can Garchomp be so fast when it uses Stomp?

The next second, Garchomp slammed its foot down, the terrifying energy even causing cracks to appear in the ground beneath its feet!

This imposing force is definitely not just a simple stomp...

Xiao Jie was instantly jolted awake—it was an earthquake!

The earthquake struck just as the Sonic Punch hit Garchomp.

The duckbill firebeast, which was extremely close to its opponent, had no time to react before being violently knocked to the ground by ground-type energy as thick as a mountain.

Without time to ponder why the earthquake struck so suddenly, Xiao Jie shouted towards the field, "Protect them quickly!"

Xiao Jie understood that the duckbill fire beast that had been overturned on the ground was like an unguarded lamb, while the fanged land shark was the ferocious wolf.

"Buzz—" A transparent protective barrier covered the body of the duckbill fire beast lying on the ground.

Xiao Jie had just breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that the vicious wolf hadn't pounced on him, but instead... was dancing in place!

The exhilarating and magnificent dance moves guided the energy within Garchomp's body to spread throughout its entire form, subtly unleashing a powerful aura.

It's a sword dance!

"Firebill Beast, use your True Qi Fist!"

[True Qi Fist: A fighting-type physical skill with a power of 150 in the game! Concentrate on throwing the punch; failure occurs if attacked before the move is executed.]

Xiao Jie understood that this was his chance to turn the tide.

As long as Garchomp lands this punch during its Sword Dance, it won't be a complete loss.

The charging time for the Duckbill Fire Beast's True Qi Fist is about two seconds, which is not much different from the time it takes for the Sword Dance, so that's enough.

……

In pursuit of ultimate speed, the Duckbill Firebeast did not get up, but instead chose to concentrate its energy directly.

He was now lying at Garchomp's feet, his fist just a fist's width away from Garchomp's leg.

If this powerful true energy fist can be unleashed, it might even be able to knock down Garchomp.

Then, it was my turn to fight back!

Two seconds...

One second...

The true energy, concentrated intently on the duckbill fire beast's fist, was ready to be unleashed.

However, Garchomp was one step ahead of him.

Having just finished his sword dance, and seeing that he didn't have time to gather power for other moves, he directly attacked with the part of his body closest to the duck-billed fire beast.

He used his feet to wield dragon claws!

This unconventional dragon claw design stunned the audience.

Is this even possible?

Can feet also use dragon claws?

They stared at the equally sharp claws on the Garchomp's feet and fell silent...

Just half a second... no, maybe 0.1 seconds, and the duck-billed fire beast's true energy fist would be unleashed.

At that time, it was still uncertain who would emerge victorious.

Unfortunately, as the saying goes, there are no "what ifs" on the battlefield.

The current situation on the field is that Garchomp has just finished its Swords Dance buff and is full of momentum.

The duck-billed fire beast was badly injured after being attacked by earthquakes and dragon claws.

To make matters worse, he is now lying on the ground...

If you get up, you'll definitely get a beating from the Garchomp that's sharpening its knife right next to you.