Sure enough, before the dust had fully settled, both trainers took out their Poké Balls and recalled their Pokémon at the same time. Sylveon was clearly badly injured after using Misty Explosion, while Morl's decision to recall Gardevoir was evidently based on his sensing its physical condition.
"He's recalled it! Morl has chosen to recall his Gardevoir, which means Sylveon's Misty Explosion really did inflict serious injuries!"
"Xiao Ran used just two Elite Class Pokémon, one of them a Sylveon that was only Mid Elite Class, to successfully take out one of Morl's Mid Gym Leader Class Pokémon!"
"This exchange was nothing short of a classic! Let's give Xiao Ran a round of applause!"
Spurred on by Qiu Yuxuan, the spectators in the stands erupted into thunderous cheers.
The Federation Empire's commentator took the microphone with a livid expression, yet still had to speak with a broad smile.
"As we can see, Morl hasn't sent out his other Gym Leader Class Pokémon. Instead, he's chosen his late-stage Elite Class Duosion."
"As for Xiao Ran, after trading two Pokémon for one, he no longer has an advantage in numbers. How will he handle Morl's formidable Duosion?"
"All right, Xiao Ran is sending out his Pokémon! He's sent out... sent out... a luxurious two-tier cake?"
The commentators froze again at the sight of Xiao Ran's Pokémon. What the hell was he doing sending out a giant cake?
"It's Alcremie, the Fairy-type Pokémon Alcremie! A completely new Pokémon that has never been registered in the Pokédex!"
"Xiao Ran truly deserves his reputation as the world's youngest Senior Researcher and Pokémon Breeder! Not only did he pioneer the entirely new evolution Sylveon, he's now discovered yet another new Pokémon, Alcremie!"
"He's a Pokémon Master in the making!"
Qiu Yuxuan snatched the microphone and cheered,