[Ding! Golisopod (56) defeated Rhyperior (60). Permanent Quest 1 had been completed. The opponent's major level was detected to be higher than the user's. Congratulations, Host, you received Points ×60, and Golisopod's growth level received a moderate increase!] [Ding! The target was detected to be an objective of Short-Term Quest 18 Pokémon University Tournament. You received an additional 600 Points, as well as an additional moderate increase in growth level!]
Bold's blood-pumping combination of [Berserk] and [Unceasing] directly knocked down the Rhyperior, which had stood as steady as a mountain when it entered the field, as easily as kicking aside a pebble on the roadside.
Watching his proudest Rhyperior, which had even been capable of defeating students from the top ten universities, get one-shot, Jia Shuo was unexpectedly not as despairing as he had been before the third battle began.
Instead, he felt a faint sense of relief.
With a numb expression, he recalled Rhyperior and slowly stepped down from the command platform.
It was not until A Cun, who was taking over for him, came up beside him that he seemed to snap back to his senses.
"I lost..."
"It's okay, Captain. I'll avenge you!"
A Cun forcefully patted Jia Shuo's shoulder. Like a soldier heading to the battlefield, he walked toward the command platform with determination in his eyes.
He no longer wanted to defeat Black River University.
Now, he only wanted to defeat Mu Yun—or at the very least, defeat that Golisopod—and prove Northwest University's strength!
Jia Shuo raised a hand as though he wanted to say something, but after his lips trembled, he merely let out a sigh.
Avenge him?
That was probably going to be difficult...
"Please send out your Pokémon!"
After A Cun stepped onto the command platform, the middle-aged