Li Hao swallowed as he looked at the spirited Hu Bin. This opponent is pretty strong! I wonder if Riolu and I can hold out!
Forget it. I'll just give it everything I've got!
Li Hao gritted his teeth and said, "Go, Riolu!"
A flash of red light revealed a blue-and-black Riolu before the crowd!
"Riolu! Riolu!" Riolu glared fiercely at Hu Bin, but Hu Bin wasn't intimidated. Instead, he couldn't help admiring how cool Riolu looked. Once you evolve into Lucario, wow, you'll really have some presence. Tsk, impressive!
Still, my Vulpix is cuter.
Hu Bin sent Vulpix straight out!
Once on the field, Vulpix let out an adorably fierce cry, drawing cheers from the stands!
"Vul!" Let Her Majesty see who she's fighting today!
Vulpix gave Riolu a sidelong glance. Tsk, tsk. You're kind of cute, but still not as cute as me!
Riolu looked at Vulpix, brimming with fighting spirit. The information conveyed by Riolu's aura was clear: this Vulpix was strong!
The teacher acting as referee announced, "The semifinal match begins!"
Riolu charged first, launching a Bullet Punch at Vulpix.
Vulpix didn't panic at the incoming Riolu, simply darting aside to dodge the Bullet Punch.
That's it?
Hu Bin said, "Vulpix, use Dig!"
Vulpix swiftly dug a hole and jumped inside.
Li Hao cautiously instructed Riolu, "Riolu, use your aura to sense Vulpix's movements!"
Hearing that, Riolu closed both eyes and sensed the surrounding aura to pinpoint Vulpix's location.
Hu Bin was a little surprised. "Aura really is a cheat ability, but it's perfectly legal. So annoying!"
Just then, Vulpix burst out. Having already sensed Vulpix's location, Riolu reacted in time and dodged.
Li Hao smiled slightly. "Now, Riolu! Use Metal Claw on Vulpix!"
A metallic sheen spread over Riolu's claws, and the attack struck Vulpix hard.
Vulpix didn't fall. After weathering the attack, Vulpix spat out an Aurora Beam that hit Riolu directly!
Riolu flipped through the air from the impact, then landed on one knee, panting.
Vulpix also stood on the field, gently licking the spot Riolu had just struck.
Now Vulpix was serious, with a hint of murderous intent in those eyes!
Riolu shuddered, then rose and stubbornly stood against Vulpix's intimidating presence!
Seeing Vulpix hurt made Hu Bin's heart ache. So you got hurt after all!
Hu Bin thought, Riolu's aura really is troublesome. Mist and Double Team tactics won't do much against Riolu. But my Vulpix hasn't shown off that signature move yet!
Just then, Li Hao ordered Riolu to attack Vulpix with Quick Attack!
Hu Bin smiled slightly. No need to panic. Haste makes waste.
Hu Bin said, "Vulpix, let's show off our signature move too. Give him our fastest Quick Attack."
"Vul!" Vulpix answered, turning into a streak of white lightning and charging forward. This time, Vulpix was much faster than in any of the previous matches.
Many contestants who had battled Hu Bin couldn't help smiling bitterly!
He really hadn't been going all out!
Riolu wasn't as fast as Vulpix and came off worse in their head-on collision, getting knocked down and slammed into the ground.
Trying to match my Vulpix at rushing right into someone's face? You're still a little weak for that, Riolu!
Hu Bin thought with a beaming smile.
"Vulpix, use Howl! Give yourself a buff!"
After Vulpix gave an adorably fierce cry, Vulpix's strength rose once again.
Li Hao gritted his teeth. "Damn it! Riolu, we can't lose either! Use Swords Dance!"
"Riolu!" Riolu answered!
Just then, Vulpix rushed right in front of Riolu at incredible speed, and rings in Vulpix's pupils projected straight into Riolu's eyes!
Before Riolu could use Swords Dance, Riolu fell asleep!
This was one of Vulpix's signature moves: Hypnosis.
It was also one of Hu Bin's many fast-attack tactics: rushing right into the opponent's face with Hypnosis! Simple and brutal. As long as you were fast enough, your opponent was guaranteed to fall asleep, leaving them at your mercy!
Many spectators were stunned by Hu Bin's flashy maneuver. With enough speed, you really could do whatever you wanted!
Buffed up, Vulpix was now ridiculously strong. The sleeping Riolu had no idea what kind of treatment awaited that poor, helpless little body!
Li Hao frantically called out to Riolu from the sidelines, but it was no use. Riolu was sleeping soundly!
At that moment, Li Hao felt alone and helpless! A demon! Hu Bin, you're a demon!
Hu Bin laughed sinisterly. "Now it's my show! Vulpix, a full-power Aurora Beam!"
Vulpix also flashed a sinister smile! Ice-type energy rapidly gathered in Vulpix's mouth!
In Li Hao's eyes, Hu Bin was the demon king, and Vulpix was his number-one enforcer, White Lightning! Cute yet savage!
Finally, the Aurora Beam poured forth, striking Riolu squarely. Still drooling, Riolu traced a beautiful arc through the air before crashing heavily to the ground, unable to battle!
Even after being knocked out, Riolu still wore a smile. Apparently, Riolu had been having a lovely dream! How could anyone be so carefree?
On the verge of tears, Li Hao recalled Riolu into a Poké Ball. Just my luck, running into the demon king Hu Bin! I'm so unlucky! Boohoo!
The referee paused in surprise before announcing, "Riolu is unable to battle. Vulpix wins! Hu Bin advances to the final!"
The entire crowd erupted into cheers, and the thunderous applause went on and on. Some of the young women even started shouting, "Hu Bin, the demon king! You're so handsome!"
"Hu Bin, you're so bad! I love it!"
"White Lightning Vulpix, go, go, go!"
"Vulpix is so cute! I want to take you home!"
Hearing those cheers, Hu Bin and Vulpix grew even more full of themselves, swaggering off the battlefield.
Little Vulpix's tails were raised high, and that little face was full of pride!
When Hu Bin spotted Wu Jin and Liu Yi, he gave them a smug look, wearing the most punchable expression imaginable!
"Wu Jin, Liu Yi, you saw that, right? Now you know who's the biggest star on campus. Learn from me, you little punks!"
In the next match, Wu Jin's dream of advancing from the semifinals was shattered. His Machoke had suffered serious injuries in the morning match. Although treatment had been completed at noon, Machoke was no longer in peak condition that afternoon.
Besides, none of the contestants who had reached the semifinals were pushovers. The young woman, Qin An, used her Kadabra and its type advantage to secure an easy victory and advance to the final!
Tomorrow, she would compete against Hu Bin for the championship!
But Hu Bin and Vulpix weren't afraid at all. Hu Bin was determined to win that title!
The system was simply offering too much for Hu Bin to refuse!
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