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Bang!

Gyarados slammed into the ground, kicking up a little dust before losing its ability to battle.

Eichi looked at the defeated Gyarados, a smile appearing at the corner of his lips. He had won.

He had taken another step closer to the champion's throne.

"Gyarados has lost its ability to battle. As all six of contestant Zog's Pokémon have lost their ability to battle, contestant Eichi is declared the winner and advances to the finals."

Gyarados's portrait on the big screen dimmed. The display switched, and Eichi's portrait filled the entire screen.

Zog stood silently where he was. His feelings now were like water spilled across the ground—no matter how he tried to scoop it up with his hands, he could not retrieve it.

He had lost too badly. Ever since childhood, he had always won and had never lost. When had he ever suffered such a crushing defeat?

Before coming here, he had even promised the elders of his clan that he would definitely win the championship. But now, he had nothing.

For a moment, he found it hard to accept. He was also somewhat lost, his emotions incomparably complicated. In the end, he only said congratulations to Eichi.

He recalled Gyarados and turned to leave. His mind was a mess, and he needed some peace and quiet.

Rishiu, watching Zog's lonely back from below, felt some sympathy for him. He could understand Rishiu's feelings very well. Falling from such heights truly did not feel good.

In the VIP Stand, when the referee announced Eichi's victory, Director Liu let out a sigh of relief, then smiled happily like a three-hundred-pound fat man.

He slapped the armrest of his chair, and the sound drew everyone else's attention.

The team leader from Indigo Academy glared at him.

Director Liu immediately