When the time came, everyone was teleported onto the battlefield.
By sheer coincidence, the QJ Team ended up facing the Qingfeng Team they had just seen in the lobby.
"Fuck, talk about your worst fears coming true. We really did get matched against the QJ Team. How can our luck be this bad?"
"This is what you get for running your mouths! Look at us now-we're completely screwed!"
"Hey, hey, hey! What are you saying? Is our Qingfeng Team really that weak? If we coordinate well, we might still have a chance."
[Welcome, viewers, to the ninth match of the Team Tournament in the inaugural Pokémon League Tournament.] [I am your referee, Yuyuan.] [The two sides facing off today are the QJ Team and the Qingfeng Team.] [Members of both teams, please select your Pokémon. The match will officially begin in thirty seconds!]
"Holy shit, how did Qingfeng run into QJ this early? I thought Qingfeng could at least make the top three in the City Tournament."
"Jiangning can't compare to big cities like Magic City and Flower City. There weren't that many teams entering to begin with, and there aren't many left in Jiangning now. It's perfectly normal for them to get matched up."
"It's just a shame. Whether the QJ Team or the Qingfeng Team gets knocked out, it'll be a pity. Both teams are really strong, after all."
"It's all because this matchmaking system screws people over. Our team could've at least scraped into the top ten, but we got knocked out in the fifth match. Fuck! They should at least give us one chance to get back in."
"In your dreams. A second chance? Do you know how many teams entered across the country? If everyone got another chance, we might not reach the