This trainer has no moral principles

The wave of damage that Zhenfeng dealt with the "Duel Fusion" burst attack seemed insignificant to the evolved Frost Brachiosaurus.

"...Even so, we must fight to the end."

Even if there is no hope of winning, it is not a reason to give up. Yuan Ying adjusted his mentality and decided to command the elves to fight and persevere until the last moment.

Just when she was mentally prepared to accept defeat, she saw the Frost Brachiosaurus, like the overlord of the polar regions, suddenly swung its tail, repelling the masked hero Fengfeng and smashing towards Alyssa.

Boom!

A protective shield granted by the duel barrier appeared on Alisa's body, blocking the heavy attack from her own elf.

The attack failed, which made the Frost Brachiosaurus angry. It first condensed cold air and launched an icicle attack, but when it was blocked by the protective shield, it simply used both head and tail to smash its trainer.

In an instant, everyone present realized that Alyssa's elf was out of control.

Previously, Alyssa freely commanded the Ultimate Gem God Rainbow Bridge Dragon, so that everyone subconsciously forgot that her spiritual power level was not enough to command a 12-star elf.

The Rainbow Bridge Dragon was willing to listen to her commands because they grew up together and had a deep bond, like family and friends. However, it had only been four months since the Frost Brachiosaurus was captured, so how could there be any emotional foundation between them?

Alyssa naturally knew this, so she was not surprised at all. She just closed her eyes and sighed, "Failure."

She was helpless about this. Based on the previous situation, the only way to win against the opponent was to evolve Frost Brachiosaurus. Her bet was to let Frost Brachiosaurus defeat the opponent when it lost control. After all, Pokémon would not necessarily attack the trainer after losing control, and might also choose to eliminate the enemy that posed the greatest threat to them.

If Frostbrachius is injured by the Masked Hero Gust of Wind's attack, it will most likely retaliate. By the time Gust of Wind is defeated, the outcome of the duel will have been decided, and it will not matter if it attacks the trainer at that time.

Alyssa did not regret her choice. Summoning the Ice Queen might help her suppress her opponent with her star advantage, but she might also be taken away by a wave of damage after getting close. It was not possible to say which of the two choices was better or worse, she just lost the bet.

Seeing that Alyssa was unable to control her Pokémon, the referee shook his head and, in accordance with the rules, ruled that the Frost Brachiosaurus was disqualified. He then announced, "This duel ends here. The score is 6:5. Contestant Yuan Ying wins and advances to the next round!"

The winner was decided, and there was warm applause from the audience, mixed with whistles and shouts.

After experiencing great ups and downs, losses and gains, Yuan Ying's expression was a little dazed, unable to fully accept the fact that she had won, until Alyssa walked up to her, stretched out her hand and congratulated her, "You won this duel."

"Well, um, thanks for letting me."

"I'm not as skilled as my opponent, so there's no point in giving in. I'll win back next time."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ying woke up as if from a dream. She held the other person's hand and said solemnly, "We'll wait and see."

The two sides smiled at each other, and all the past grudges disappeared like a spring breeze. They felt relaxed physically and mentally, as if they had put down unnecessary burdens.

Both of them knew that this duel was not the end. They just happened to meet at the same station and waited together for a while, but then they would go their separate ways, take different buses, and embark on different journeys of life. Perhaps they would never meet again in the future.

……

"Welcome back! It was a wonderful duel. My palms are sweating."

Phil warmly welcomed Alyssa back to the box, hoping to comfort her lost mood.

"Alas, it's a pity that I lost in the end."

Alyssa was open-minded about the result. After all, there was no personal grudge between her and Yuan Ying. It was just that some friction and conflict occurred under the instigation of their respective supporters. They did not dislike each other, and there was even a sense of mutual respect between rivals.

Now both sides have fought fairly, leaving no regrets, which can be regarded as a farewell to their past lives.

Of course, the exhaustion was real. This duel was a severe test of both the mental and physical strength, especially the feeling of having one's spiritual power drained away. It was as if the body had been hollowed out, and even one's steps became weak.

It's not like she hasn't had formal 6v6 duels with others in the past, but this is the first time she has had a 6v6 duel with an evenly matched opponent.

If the opponent is too strong or too weak, the duel will end quickly. Only when the two sides are evenly matched will they fight to the last moment. Only when both sides are eager to win and do not want to lose to their opponent will they use up their last bit of spiritual power.

Phil helped Alyssa sit next to Youzhi and continued to watch the game.

The next match is between Dakodo and Shiba. Although Alyssa no longer needs to worry about the next round of opponents, Youzhi still needs to collect intelligence on the opponents.

"It seems that you have gained a lot. Do you have any suggestions for me who will participate in the battle tomorrow?" You Zhi asked.

Alyssa thought for a moment and spoke sincerely, "You must pay attention to the consumption of spiritual power. 6v6 is a protracted battle. If you only use powerful spell cards above C rank, you will definitely not be able to hold out to the end. This is completely different from a 3v3 duel. Of course, you can also change your strategy and use powerful trump cards to suppress the opponent and fight a quick and decisive blitzkrieg. However, if this tactic fails, you may be dragged into a quagmire and become increasingly trapped, allowing your opponent to take advantage of you. Especially in a 6v6 duel, there are more variables. I personally recommend that you adopt a steady strategy, but the specific strategy also depends on the strength of your opponent."

You Zhi nodded and was about to speak again when suddenly the door of the box was pushed open and a graceful figure walked in. It was Yuan Ying.

Having also experienced a torturous duel, she looked very tired and her steps were unsteady, but her spirit was high and radiant, with a cheerful look.

She came to Alyssa, patted her arm, and said, “Make way. This is the winner’s position. The loser, please leave on your own accord.”

"You guy!"

Alisa's fury instantly exploded, her blonde hair flying like a Super Saiyan. "It's just winning a duel, there's nothing to be proud of!"

"You're right. It was just an ordinary duel, and I won against an ordinary opponent. There's really nothing to be proud of."

Yuan Ying sat down, pushing the unsuspecting Alyssa out, and then looked out at the arena through the window of the box: "Anyway, the outcome of the next duel has nothing to do with you. It doesn't matter whether you watch it or not. Why waste your time?"

Alyssa stomped her feet in anger: “Don’t be so arrogant! I just won by chance once, I will definitely win it back next time!”

Yuan Ying leaned over to You Zhi next to him and waved his hand, "Then let's wait until you win. Now I want to enjoy the rights of the winner. As a self-proclaimed duelist, you can't afford to lose, right?"

"You and I……"

Alyssa’s face flushed. What a bullshit parting ways. I will definitely overtake in the future!

Chapter 318 Blitzkrieg Tactics

As a proud duelist, Alyssa naturally couldn't do anything to deny her mistake. If she lost, she lost. She just had to train hard and win again next time.

As for the present, I can only grit my teeth and sit in the back row.

Phil, who was sitting on the other side of Youzhi, had no intention of helping his best friend. He just covered his mouth and snickered. In the end, he was forcibly dragged to the back row by the angry Alyssa.

As the duel on the field officially began, the two immediately stopped fighting. Alyssa and Yuan Ying were both exhausted and forced themselves to watch the game.

Unfortunately, this duel did not have much value, but the scene was very exciting. After all, both sides were at the master level, and none of the summoned elves were weak. However, an expert could see at a glance that this duel was no suspense, and Shiba was suppressed throughout the whole process, with no chance of winning.

In comparison, the duel between Yuan Ying and Alyssa was full of ups and downs, twists and turns, and no one knew who would win until the last moment, which made it more anticipated.

Alyssa frowned and said, "It seems this duel is destined to be a waste of time. Darko is using all the Pokémon he's used before, and even mixed in two Pokémon that are obviously substitutes. This shows that he is very confident in his team. Even if he loses two, he can still rely on the evil god to make a comeback."

You Zhi analyzed, "As the King of Fighters, Xiba excels at frontal attacks, using spell cards as auxiliary reinforcements. This happens to be Darko's strength. It's like his own abilities are completely blocked by his opponent, leaving him with no way out."

If it were trainers who were good at underworld tactics, there might be some hope of winning in the chaos, which is at least better than a smooth and dull kill.

Yuan Ying said: "Hiba is still better at on-the-spot command and can occasionally find opportunities for counterattacks."

Alyssa shook her head and said, "But it's not enough to reverse the situation. His spirits don't even have the potential to defeat the evil god. Although they say you can't predict the outcome until the very last moment, I really can't imagine how he can turn the tables."

Yuan Ying did not refute.

As everyone watched silently, the duel ended uneventfully. Shiba failed to stage a miraculous comeback. Although he never lost his fighting spirit and relied on a series of battles to wear down his vitality, he successfully defeated the evil god. However, Darko quickly summoned a second evil god. At that time, the audience was silent, and only the commentator's voice remained in the venue.

Even Shiba's most die-hard fans did not think that he could make a comeback. It was only he who never gave up and challenged powerful enemies again and again. This spirit inspired many people and won him encouraging applause.

The final score was 6:3. Darko won the spot in the semi-finals at the cost of two substitute elves and an evil god.

Seeing Yuan Ying’s serious expression, Alyssa couldn’t help but ask, “Why, you found that your opponent is very strong, so you want to admit defeat in advance?”

"Of course I won't give up just like that, but I also have to admit that my chances of winning the next round are slim. I have to acknowledge my opponent's strength and face the gap between us. This is the attitude a professional trainer should have."

"But this isn't the attitude a duelist should have. No matter what kind of opponent you face, you should have a strong desire to win. If you think you can't win from the start, the match is over early."

"Are you encouraging me?"

Yuan Ying looked at the other person curiously. Although they had a relationship like old enemies, they had never had much contact in the past. They didn't know much about each other and basically only knew the evaluations of others.

Alyssa lifted her hair and sneered: "You are too narcissistic. It's simply because your next loss will be too ugly and will affect my reputation."

Yuan Ying nodded and said, "I understand. It's tsundere."

Alyssa responded as if she was pricked by a needle: "Who is arrogant? You are arrogant, your whole family is arrogant!"

Phil looked at the two people fighting and did not try to stop them. Instead, he clenched his hands and cheered You Zhi up, saying, "Brother You Zhi, you must win the next game."

"Don't worry, I guarantee it will be a resounding victory."

……

The next day, the last two games of the quarterfinals officially began.

Yuzhi and Lijia appeared on stage amid the commentator's introduction and the cheers of the audience.

The two sides had no previous friendship nor any enmity, so they just shook hands politely and returned to their positions. At the referee's whistle, they drew the starting elf cards.

"Duel!" X2

The first creature Lijia summoned was a female wizard elf, wearing a black dress and holding a huge wooden staff. She exuded the temperament of a warm and royal sister, like an alchemist from a noble family.

[Aroma Mage - Marjoram (5 stars) Dark]

[Pedigree: Grass]

【Level: 40】

[Attack power: 2000 (2600)]

【Defense Strength: 1600 (2080)】

[Plant family, effect: slightly]

The Aroma Wizard appeared with a slight smile, raised the staff in his hand, and emitted a refreshing fragrance. The audience felt refreshed after smelling it, and even the fatigue accumulated in the past was swept away.

But before they could cheer, a chill spread, causing everyone to shiver. Someone sneezed first, and then the sneezes continued one after another as if the plague was spreading.

On the playing field, ice spikes grew out of the ground. The Aroma Mage put away her smile, as if facing a formidable enemy, because in front of her, the Ice Water Crying Sea God Neon Stone Spirit was floating in the air, looking at her expressionlessly.

Despite her cute appearance, the pressure from the God-Demon-level elves was real, and Lijia immediately raised her vigilance to the highest level.

Bing Shuiti didn't care about his opponent's defensive posture. He stretched out his hand and pointed, and countless ice cones whizzed out, as dense as hail.

"Marjoram use protection!"

The Aroma Mage held his staff upright in front of him, summoning a semicircular protective shield to block the attack of the rain of icicles.

However, the rain of ice cones continued, one wave after another. Bingshuiti had abundant spiritual power and did not need to rest at all, but "protection" could not be used continuously.

When the protective shield disappeared, the Aroma Mage was forced to face the attack head-on. He tried his best to cast the Oath of Grass and summoned a huge pillar of grass leaves to resist, but he was no match at all and was easily defeated.

Lijia hurriedly said: "Use Petal Dance!"

After receiving the instructions, the Aroma Mage took a step forward, moving around the field like dancing. His body was light and agile, shuttling between the ice cones like a butterfly, while releasing a large number of petals for swirling cutting.

"The Petal Dance can dodge while attacking, which is a good idea, but the prerequisite is to have a suitable venue." You Zhi said disapprovingly.

Lijia quickly understood the meaning of these words. The ice cones released by the other party missed their target and stuck into the ground one by one, becoming obstacles that hindered the movement of the Aroma Mage. At the same time, the ground was frozen by the cold air and became extremely slippery, making it easy to fall if you were not careful.

Due to various constraints, the Aroma Mage's petal dance was difficult to perform and was soon forced to stop. The moment she stopped, a rain of ice cones followed, penetrating her body and limbs, further restricting her movements.

The Grass type is restrained by the Ice type, and since it is only a 5-star type, the Aroma Mage could no longer bear it and was completely buried by the ice cones.

At this time, Lijia had just refined her first spell card.

Chapter 319: Full of Majesty

"Blitz tactics, suppress with the ace elves, and don't give me time to complete the deployment."

While others were still marveling at Bingshuiti's strength, Lijia had quickly grasped Youzhi's tactical plan.

She glanced at the "Aroma Garden" she had just refined in her hand. This was a field spell card dedicated to the Aroma series of elves. It was originally intended to cooperate with the Aroma Mage's evolved form, "Aroma Seraph Sweet Marjoram", to engage in a protracted war of attrition.

Aroma Garden can restore the vitality of Aroma Elf every turn, and Aroma Seraph can destroy a card on the field when it receives the recovery effect. When the two are linked together, it will become a very difficult combination.

However, the Aroma Wizard was destroyed before it could evolve, causing the combination to fail. The "Aroma Garden" also lost its meaning, which was equivalent to wasting her time and spiritual energy to refine a useless card.

"The idea is fine. The key lies in whether this ice elf has enough strength to execute it."

Lijia thought for a moment and decided to change tactics.

As a gym leader, having multiple tactical plans is a basic professional quality. Otherwise, it is easy to be targeted by challengers, thus defeating the purpose of the test.

"The cold flames will devour everything in the world. Spread your dark wings and bloom! Black Rose Dragon!"

As the bright red petals fluttered, Lijia summoned her trump card.

Seeing this, You Zhi immediately realized that the opponent had changed his tactics. After all, in the previous duels, Lijia had arranged for the Black Rose Dragon to appear last. He couldn't help but sigh at how quick the opponent's reaction was.

But he didn't look worried. Instead, he confidently pressed on, "Black Rose Dragon is a Grass- and Dragon-type, doubly countered by Ice-types. It's not a good choice. Furthermore, it can only activate its ability to destroy the entire board when it Synchro Evolves. Direct Summoning won't trigger it."

"I know, so I'm going to activate its second characteristic and sacrifice 'Aroma Mage - Marjoram' to reduce your elf's attack power to 0 for one turn."

The Pokémon Card that had turned gray and white disappeared. The Black Rose Dragon flapped its wings, releasing a whirlwind of petals that rushed towards Ice Water Cry, sticking to the surface of its body and dispersing its attack power.

Bingshuiti frowned slightly and summoned the ice cone rain again, but it only released a snowflake, which could only block the vision and had no killing power at all.

Just when Youzhi thought his opponent was about to take advantage of the opportunity to attack, Lijia said, "Now is the time. Reborn from destruction, the fiery red and the cold black intertwine. Sublime, Red Lotus Rose Dragon!"