Section 24

Chapter 24: An Unexpected Variable in the Plan - Lin Feng

"Ugh... whatever you say."

Lin Feng didn't offer any explanation.

People's perceptions differ.

To change someone's perception, You can only let facts speak for themselves.

"Hahaha... I got a bye!"

Beside Lin Feng, Qin Shu laughed heartily, holding a blank piece of paper.

This made him couldn't help but praise inwardly, "What great luck."

You could only say, lucky fools are blessed.

"The match is about to begin. All contestants, please proceed to your designated battle areas according to the numbers drawn."

Li Bing's voice boomed from the microphone overhead.

Lin Feng, with his Snivy, headed to the merged battle areas 1 and 2.

Accompanying him was Xu Kun, who also had his Torchic.

As soon as Xu Kun stepped onto the battle stage, his expression turned serious.

Although he had casually said he'd go easy on Lin Feng earlier in the spectator seats, In reality, he was more serious about this battle than ever before.

Others might not know Lin Feng, but he certainly did.

First in liberal arts, consistently first in Pokémon simulation battles, often coming up with astonishingly brilliant tactics...

Lin Feng had been a benchmark throughout his school years.

And now, he had managed to stand out from the group stage.

This clearly indicated that the Snivy was absolutely not weak!

When dealing with someone like that, one must underestimate them strategically but take their tactics seriously!

"Begin the match!"

With that, as soon as the voice fell, he issued the command, "Torchic, Quick Attack, followed by Ember!"

"Chirp chirp!"

The Torchic beneath him, with its two short legs, was now moving at a speed, boosted by Quick Attack, that was comparable to any human in Lin Feng's previous life.

Moreover, while moving at the high speed of Quick Attack, this Torchic could accurately spew Ember.

This made Lin Feng raise an eyebrow.

Because in the previous matches, He had never seen Torchic use such a powerful move before.

It was clear that it had been holding back.

He just didn't understand why it would use such a move the moment it faced him.

The Ember attacks, like a scattershot of toy water guns, densely approached the Snivy.

And in the next moment, Lin Feng's command was, "Dodge the first wave of Ember, then approach it directly and use Leaf Blade!"

Even though Torchic was using Quick Attack, the distance between them, after all, was that of two battle stages.

This distance might only be a few steps for a Gym-level Pokémon, But for two little creatures less than a meter tall, It clearly required some time to cover.

Easily dodging the first wave of Ember, the Snivy immediately understood its Trainer's intention.

[Quick Attack: Charges at the opponent with blinding speed, dealing damage.]

Although Torchic could use Quick Attack and Ember so harmoniously, turning a single Ember into dozens of scattered projectiles, Relatively speaking, there was a significant problem!

That was, its offense could only come from the side and required prediction.

This way, The Ember it spewed wouldn't hit its own face during its high-speed movement.

Therefore, at this moment, the more Snivy dodged the Ember, the more it would be engulfed by the scattered flames.

As expected.

When the Snivy changed direction and charged forward, Torchic's Ember clearly became more scattered, and eventually, it dared not release any more Ember.

What greeted it was the Snivy leaping high into the air.

It elegantly spun 180 degrees in the air, and finally, its clover-shaped tail, glowing white, landed on the Torchic, which was in the middle of a Quick Attack.

With a single blow, both sides were pushed back.

However, the Snivy only felt a slight shockwave from the collision.

The Torchic, on the other hand, was sent skidding across the ground in a sorry state.

Lin Feng hadn't expected that the Snivy could so clearly understand his intentions without using Evergreen Power.

But the battle was still ongoing.

He immediately gave the command, "Don't give it a chance, Vine Whip."

Two green vines immediately shot out from the Snivy's back, extending directly towards the Torchic.

"Get up, Torchic!" Although he was shocked that Lin Feng had found a solution so quickly, Xu Kun still immediately issued his command.

Especially when he saw the two vines about to bind the Torchic, his voice grew louder, "Torchic!"

It was as if it possessed some kind of power.

Or perhaps some kind of belief was transferred to the Torchic.

It finally managed to stand up with difficulty.

But by then, the two vines had already reached it, grabbed its two claws, and dangled it in the air, slamming it around.

"Torchic!"

Over there, Xu Kun's voice grew more impassioned.

But at this moment, Li Bing, who was observing from above, had already decided the winner of this match. "In this match, Torchic is unable to battle. Snivy wins!"

It was just a Baby Cup.

There was no need to battle until it was unable to battle; this situation was enough to determine the winner.

Unless there was a miracle evolution...

But the Torchic, placed on the ground by the Snivy, showed no reaction.

"Well done."

Lin Feng praised the Snivy as it walked over.

"Snivy~"

The corners of the Snivy's mouth curved upwards slightly.

It wanted to say that Lin Feng's command was good, but the words wouldn't come out.

Xu Kun, who had recalled his Torchic, also walked over to Lin Feng, a hint of helplessness on his face.

"As expected, you're still too strong. I always had a feeling that you didn't take first place not because you couldn't, but because your heart wasn't in it."

Lin Feng shrugged noncommittally. "Come over to my place sometime. Neighbor Breeder House in Wutong Town, 20% off for classmates."

"Uh... I will if I have the chance." Xu Kun waved his hand, then retreated with his Torchic.

He was going to treat his Torchic and, at the same time, made a mental note of Lin Feng's name.

In the audience seats, Watching the Snivy effortlessly defeat the Torchic, Chi Heng's expression gradually turned grim.

To host this Baby Cup, he had pulled strings, invited so many people, and the time, energy, and money spent were immeasurable.

But now, a variable had appeared...

This was a variable he absolutely could not allow!

"No, I need to talk to him!"

Chapter 25: Qin Shu, who received a bye twice, and the differing philosophies of father and son.

"You're saying that when the match starts later, you want Snivy to pretend to be instantly defeated by Lapras?"

The quarter-finals had concluded.

Only five contestants remained in the entire arena.

During the break, Mr. Chi Heng, the owner who had been promoting outside the Wangwang Supermarket, approached Lin Feng and, with a beaming smile, invited him to an empty corner beneath the spectator stands.

Lin Feng frowned. "What are you talking about?"

Chi Heng, still smiling, produced a bank card. "It's like this, little brother. You can see how powerful that Lapras is. In the final battle, Snivy will likely lose anyway, so why not accept my offer? This is... a mere fifty thousand... Please grant me this favor..."