Ash's legs gave out beneath him, and he slumped to the ground. At last, he could breathe easy.
Who knew a single battle could leave me this exhausted? Is this what they call a high-intensity battle?
While he was still a little dazed, the other students gathered around him, each offering their own thoughts.
"That was amazing! You actually beat our homeroom teacher!" said a boy he didn't know.
"Holy crap, you won against a four-times type disadvantage! Respect!" Ash didn't know this boy either, but he clearly had no trouble acting familiar with people.
"You looked so cool battling the teacher just now! Can I get your contact details?" asked a rather cute girl.
"Hmph, from today onward, you're my lifelong rival. Ash, next time I'll definitely beat you." This fellow declaring things all on his own was Xiao Nan, the first student Koffing had thrashed.
"Damn it, you've gotten ahead of me! I'll definitely beat you next time!" The spiky-haired Liu Zhongyao seemed to be a textbook hot-blooded fool.
"You're strong. Want to find some time to battle me?" The one issuing this direct challenge was the stone-faced Zhang Chongwei.
Of course, plenty of other classmates were sharing their thoughts too.
Faced with such enthusiasm, Ash really didn't know what to do.
Xiao Ke simply didn't feel like joining the crowd. Watching the boy from the same village from a short distance away, Xiao Ke smiled unconsciously, planning to congratulate him on his victory over social media later.
Clap, clap, clap...
Just then, a series of claps rang out.
The students turned toward the sound. Their homeroom teacher, Shen Xunge, was applauding, the smile on his face expressing his approval of Ash.
"That was a beautifully fought battle. Your tactics, psychological play, and adaptability were all excellent. I