Houndoom's Victory

The atmosphere of the semifinals was completely different from every previous round.

Everyone standing on this field had endured multiple grueling battles and emerged as true powerhouses from among countless elite competitors.

Every match could determine the final champion, and the air was thick with tension and anticipation.

In the other two groups, Agate and Dongye Haotian had also successfully reached the semifinals.

Their matches were held first.

Dongye Haotian faced an opponent skilled at building a "Baton Pass team."

The opponent intended to continuously boost and pass along stacked enhancements to the final sweeper.

But Haotian had clearly studied his opponent's tactics. His approach was highly targeted—he relentlessly disrupted the opponent's setup rhythm throughout the match, and Ghost-types were especially skilled at interfering with opponents.

Setting up took time to begin with, and passing boosts required precise timing.

Under Haotian's interference, the opponent's tactical system never managed to run smoothly, and he ultimately suffered a regrettable defeat.

The opponent's setup fundamentals were indeed solid to have made it this far, but Haotian proved through his actions that in battle, destruction was often easier than construction.

Agate, meanwhile, encountered an exceptionally formidable opponent and had to rotate through all three of her main Pokémon to claim victory.

However, the joy of victory did not remain on her face for long. When she saw the information on her opponent for the next round's final, tangible fury instantly flared in her eyes—it was that guy who had angered her yesterday!

Yan Yang had asked briefly before and learned that it was Agate's personal grudge.

He had no intention of interfering. Heirs of powerful families had their own ways of settling matters, and an outsider rashly stepping in would only make things awkward. Besides, a girl like her might be terrifying when angered.