"Does this count as my win?" Xiao Ran asked calmly.
"Well..." The commentator froze, unsure how to answer.
Usually, either one side surrendered or all their Pokémon were knocked out. A situation like this was rare.
Soon, a voice from the control room came through the commentator's earpiece, and he promptly announced Xiao Ran's victory.
"Given that Mr. Snubbull is currently overcome with emotion, and Mr. Xiao Ran has no intention of finishing him off, I hereby reaffirm that the winner of this round is Mr. Xiao Ran from China!"
The commentator's impassioned announcement sent the entire arena into an uproar.
The battle had ended quickly, with nothing more than a single decisive strike from Sylveon. From start to finish, it had taken less than five minutes.
Yet every spectator felt they had witnessed a spectacular battle. They had also truly recognized the power of Fairy-types for the first time, and quite a few wanted to switch to specializing in Fairy-types on the spot.
Footage of the battle was later uploaded online, sparking a worldwide craze for training Fairy-types and making Xiao Ran's name known across the globe.
Of course, that all came later. Right now, Xiao Ran only wanted to retort, Where the hell did you get the idea that Bruce was overcome with emotion? He clearly wants to eat me alive!
Leaving the arena, Xiao Ran glanced at the grim-faced Bruce and calmly accepted Xerneas's Branch and the Moltres Pokémon Egg from a staff member. All wagers had to be handed over to the arena before a battle to prevent anyone from reneging.
Then, ignoring Bruce's murderous expression, Xiao Ran stroked the Pokémon Egg and smiled.
"Thank you for your generosity, Mr. Bruce!" With that, Xiao Ran turned and left.
After rejoining Yun Mengqiu and the others, he