Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

What was supposed to be a one-sided, overwhelming battle turned into a back-and-forth exchange that lasted for more than a dozen rounds before the Rockruff finally managed to defeat Garchomp with "difficulty."

……

"You've improved a lot in just over a month!" As expected of a shrewd person, Yan's father praised his youngest daughter without batting an eye.

Although those involved are often blinded by their own perspective, Yan Yan certainly knew that the Lycanrocs' water was being drained into the Pacific Ocean.

She pursed her lips, preparing to take Garchomp off the field to heal its wounds, when she saw Xia Shen standing on the sidelines, smiling at her.

So Yan Yan used a Poké Ball to recall Garchomp and handed it to the butler who was waiting nearby. Then, she walked briskly to Xia Shen's side.

"Good morning, I'm bothering you again." He greeted her naturally.

"Good morning... Welcome to my home." Yan Yan blushed slightly and responded naturally.

Sensing the dangerous gaze from not far away, Xia Shen met it calmly. "Hello, Uncle Yan. Nice to meet you. I'm Xia Shen, a friend of Yan Yan."

A flicker of surprise crossed Yan's father's eyes. He nodded noncommittally and replied calmly, "I know you. Xiaoyu and Xiaoyan have both mentioned you to me."

The tone was neither particularly good nor bad. It was an open-ended question with a wide range of possible answers.

The first option: "But they don't seem to have mentioned you to me..."

Too arrogant and too hurtful. After saying that, I might not even be able to go back alive. Pass.

The second option: "Oh, really? I'm truly honored..."

It feels a bit sarcastic and inappropriate, so I'll pass.

Xia Shen felt like she was playing a visual novel, but the person she was trying to seduce was this middle-aged man.

"Haha, they must have said a lot of bad things about me, right?" he replied half-jokingly.

Although it doesn't sound like a junior speaking to an elder, it has its advantages: it prevents you from being too passive or appearing too subservient.

Having strong mental strength really has its advantages; I thought about so much in my mind, but it only took me less than half a second.

Father Yan's eyes were full of meaning as he shook his head. "They praised you highly, especially for your skills in elf battles."

He narrowed his eyes slightly. "How about we take this opportunity to have a match?"

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Author's Remarks

Well, I chatted with my former roommate for a while and he tipped me over 200 yuan. Even though he doesn't read it, I still owe him two more chapters. ('⌒`)

2022-05-31 08:00

## Chapter Ninety-Six: Borrowing a Master Account to Beat Max-Level Players!

This...is progressing a little too fast, isn't it?

Why aren't you playing by the rules?

Wouldn't it be better for everyone to exchange pleasantries and chat to strengthen their relationships?

Xia Shen's mind went blank for a moment, unsure whether he should accept it or not.

Based on what Yan Yan said before, Yan's father was always a little bit stronger than Yan Yu, at least at the level of a Heavenly King, right?

Amateur trainer versus world champion?

What kind of ghost story is this?

Xia Shen didn't think that this big dog would act when it hit him.

……

The atmosphere wasn't exactly somber, but it was far from relaxed.

Yan Yan was about to speak when she saw her older sister shake her head slightly, stopping her with a look.

“Alright, since Uncle Yan is interested, I’ll certainly keep him company.” Xia Shen didn’t keep Uncle Yan waiting for long before accepting the invitation after a moment’s thought.

The other party probably has a general idea of ​​my skill level. At worst, I'll get beaten up, and that's not shameful.

Moreover, Xia Shen is more inclined to believe that he was trying to test his own combat skills.

"Alright." Father Yan smiled with narrowed eyes, "Let's go down and fight. The place upstairs is too small, we can't fight properly."

Xia Shen remained silent. The meaning of his words was quite clear; it seemed he simply wanted to vent his anger.

“Let Xia Shen use my elf,” Yan Yu suddenly interjected.

These words surprised everyone present. Even Yan's father lost his composure and looked at his eldest daughter in astonishment.

She had a look on her face that suggested she was enjoying the show, saying, "Otherwise, if the skill gap is too big, the fight won't be interesting."

The mane-rock wolf nodded vigorously in agreement.

Mr. Yan paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Alright, what you said makes sense."

Then he turned to Xia Shen and said, "The Pokémon I'm using is this Lycanroc. You can choose whichever you prefer."

Instead of choosing Milotic or Lapras, which have type advantages, Xia Shen said without hesitation, "Then lend me Dragapult!"

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The Yan family's manor has an official competition-standard Pokémon battleground, located between the rocky terrain and the artificial lake.

At this moment, Xia Shen and Yan's father are standing on opposite sides of the battlefield, with Yan Yu acting as the referee.

Xia Shen held the Poké Ball in his hand, feeling a strange excitement.

It was unclear whether it was because of the formidable opponent they were about to face, or because of the powerful spirit they possessed.

On the sidelines, besides the Yan family mother and her two daughters, there was a special group of spectators—Xia Shen and Yan Yan's spirits.

After all, it was a high-quality battle, and Xia Shen naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to let Garchomp and the others watch it up close.

……

"Battle begins!"

With a sharp shout, Yan Yu unleashed two Poké Balls simultaneously, and two beams of red light flashed as Lycanroc and Dragapult appeared on the battlefield.

"Dorambaruto, will-o'-the-wisp!"

Since it wasn't his own Pokémon, Xia Shen didn't dare use telepathy to command the battle.

Furthermore, the borrowed Draco Barto doesn't know how to use [Powerful] and [Swift] moves, so everything has to rely on the most primitive command methods.

Lycanroc is a pure physical attacker. If you can catch him off guard with Will-O-Wisp at the start, the pressure in the later stages of the battle will be much less.

Needless to say, the speed at which a master-level ace Pokémon unleashes its moves is unparalleled. Dragapult effortlessly condensed a ball of chilling will-o'-the-wisp and threw it at Lycanroc, which had just emerged from its Poké Ball.

As soon as the eerie phosphorescent light drifted out, Xia Shen knew that the will-o'-the-wisp couldn't possibly hit him; its speed was far too slow!

If it hits at that speed, there's only one possibility: the Rock Wolf is holding back.

Xia Shen wasn't surprised by Will-O-Wisp's speed; a Pokémon needs time to hone its skills in mastering moves.

Will-o'-the-Wisp is hardly a high priority move for Dragapult, so it's perfectly normal that he hasn't used it much.

Is it possible that Yan's father, the Rock Wolf, would hold back? Xia Shen knew from his malicious smile before the battle that it was impossible.

Therefore, Xia Shen decisively issued another order, "Surprise attack by stealth spirits!"

A dark, dimensional rift appeared instantly, and Dorambaruto quickly slipped into it.

"Whoosh—" The whistling wind brought waves of sound, and a flash of white light appeared.

The next second, the Lycanroc, its body enveloped in white light, appeared in the spot where Draco had just been, as if it had used teleportation!

Xia Shen didn't even see a single afterimage!

He instantly recognized that this was Lycanroc's signature move, Rock Rush!

[Rock Slam: A Rock-type physical attack move that charges at the opponent with a swift movement, always striking first.]

Unlike turn-based games, in reality, a preemptive strike is not guaranteed to be launched before the opponent.

It's more like pushing one's speed beyond its original limits to achieve a rapid attack.

The same applies to similar moves like "Lightning Flash" and "Super Speed".

And this mane rock wolf... its rock charge is so fast it's like teleportation!

Fortunately, Xia Shen immediately escaped into the void after realizing something was wrong. If the mane rock werewolf had gotten close, the fragile little Doronbaluto would definitely not have fared well.

A hint of surprise flashed in Yan's father's eyes. Although he had given up half a move at the beginning, Xia Shen's instantaneous reaction after releasing the ghost fire had amazed him.

This high school student is interesting.

"And what about this move?" He didn't hide his intention and shouted, "Rock Wolf, Sword Dance!"

Anyone could see that this was a calculated move to lure the enemy into a trap.

The mane-rock werewolf stood where Dorombalto had disappeared, dancing on the spot, his body radiating a passionate and uplifting aura.

"Let's go out from a distance and do the dragon dance too!"

It's just dancing, right? Anyone can do that!

The next instant, a spatial rift appeared in the area in front of Yan's father, and Dorambaruto appeared, floating in the air and spinning and dancing.

At first glance, this scene doesn't look like a battle between elves, but rather more like a dance competition.

In the end, the Rock Wolf was faster. Orange light emanated from his body. He stopped dancing and pushed off slightly with his legs.

Xia Shen immediately realized that this was an attack stance; the mane rock werewolf was about to charge at the rocks again!

"After the dragon dance, immediately launch a surprise attack!" he shouted to Dorambaruto.

In fact, he could have easily made Draco Balto stop Dragon Dance and immediately launch a surprise attack, which would have likely allowed him to dodge the attack.

However, this would be tantamount to letting the opponent get a free sword dance, and Xia Shen didn't want to suffer this loss.

Hopefully, it's not too late. After Swords Dance, the STAB Rock Smash is already quite powerful.

Fortunately, Dragon Dance is one of Dragapult's most mastered moves.

Almost at the same moment Xia Shen shouted, an orange light, signifying an increase in ability, also lit up on Dorambaruto's body.

With the speed boost from Dragon Dance, the casting speed of Spirit Strike is even faster than before.