As nine o'clock approached, Chen Shi recalled Dragapult and the others, then left his room. After taking the elevator down, he followed the signs to the entrance of Battle Arena 48.
A staff member was already waiting at the door. After checking Chen Shi's number tag, they said, "Please take the passage on the left."
Chen Shi nodded and headed down the left-hand passage, soon arriving at a metal door.
At exactly nine o'clock, the metal door opened abruptly. Chen Shi walked straight through without hesitation.
He soon saw his opponent across the arena: a girl with a ponytail who looked quite spirited.
She immediately declared haughtily, "Looks like you're pretty unlucky, running into me in your very first match."
"This is as far as you're going to get."
Chen Shi wore a strange expression but said nothing.
There was no point talking to someone like this. He just needed to give her a beating.
Seeing his silence, the girl thought he was scared. She was about to speak again when the referee interrupted. "Both contestants, please get ready."
"This match will be a one-on-one single battle. Are you ready?"
Chen Shi nodded slightly. The girl planted her hands on her hips. "Of course. I can't wait to beat him."
The referee nodded slightly. "Both contestants, please send out your Pokémon."
As soon as the referee finished speaking, the girl took out a Poké Ball and summoned her Pokémon.
"Go, my ace!"
An elite peak Roserade appeared on the field.
"Rose~"
Chen Shi sighed inwardly and sent Metagross straight out.
"Meta~"
Hovering in midair, Metagross glanced at Roserade with disappointment in its eyes.
It had thought it might face a formidable opponent in its first official match.
And this was all it got?
The girl opposite him froze. As someone