Hu Bin smiled faintly, knowing what the candidates were worried about.
Hu Bin addressed all the candidates. "Now comes the moment of truth. Only the fifty Pokémon Trainers with the highest scores can advance to our next round of assessments. I won't keep you in suspense. Let's announce the results!"
Everyone swallowed, waiting nervously for Hu Bin to announce the results.
Hu Bin smiled at them. "Don't be nervous. It won't help anyway. Your scores are what they are, and you all know perfectly well how good you are!"
Their faces darkened. What kind of thing was that to say? Just hearing it made them angry.
Hu Bin began announcing the fifty candidates who had advanced, one by one. Unsurprisingly, Esdeath came first!
He continued calling out the names.
Even after forty-nine names, Hu Jiawang's still hadn't been called. His heart sank. Did I really come here full of ambition only to fail in the very first round?
Hu Bin shot Hu Jiawang a mischievous grin, then put on a dejected expression and sighed. "And the final candidate is..."
Hu Bin paused. Every Pokémon Trainer who hadn't been selected held their breath, while Hu Jiawang alone looked utterly hopeless.
Having just seen Hu Bin sigh, he already knew he had no hope left!
"Hu Jiawang!"
Hu Bin shattered quite a few people's hopes.
Hu Jiawang couldn't believe his ears. Good heavens, I made it! Then his face darkened as he finally realized that Hu Bin had been teasing him on purpose.
Hu Bin looked at Hu Jiawang in amusement. Now that was satisfying.
Hu Bin addressed the crowd. "All right, those who advanced can now head to Champion Cliff for the next assessment. You'll be tested in riding, flying, endurance, fighting, and firearms. The twenty Pokémon Trainers with the highest