tkworld Chapter 530 Are you ready to welcome the legendary Pokémon?
Chapter 530 Are you ready to welcome the legendary Pokémon?
"Feraligatr is unable to battle. Since all six of Ling Qiuyan's Pokémon are unable to battle, the winner of the first round is Azure!"
The referee's voice echoed through the stadium.
Clearly, Azur Lane cleared the first match quickly.
Six Pokémon, six appearances, six rounds.
Ling Qiuyan was no weakling; every time she switched in, she tried to find a way out, but Blastoise's Aura Spheres were accurate and deadly.
From the first Vaporeon to the sixth Feraligatr, without exception, they all defeated their opponents in a single move...
"Little Water Arrow~ Thank you so much for your help today~"
Azure stood on the sidelines, patted Blastoise's shell, her eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.
Sigh, I can't even muster up any of my own emotions.
It was rated as inferior to Li Luochen's leader, the halberd-spined dragon.
Ling Qiuyan recalled her last Pokémon, stood silently for a moment, nodded slightly to Azure, and then turned and walked off the field.
Bilan walked off the stage, her steps light as if she were walking on clouds, and returned to Li Luochen's side, giving him a crisp pat on the palm.
"How about that? Did I make you proud?" She raised her chin, her eyes and brows full of smugness.
"Absolutely." Li Luochen smiled and put his arm around her waist, pinching her nose with his other hand. "I'll remember this as a great service."
"And what about my reward?" Azure blinked, her voice softening.
"We'll talk about it tonight."
"You're so mean, you're so mean." Azure turned her face away, but the corners of her mouth were turned up in a big smile.
There is a half-hour buffer period after the first match ends.
The large screen in the stadium switched to the analysis screen, and the audience was still reminiscing about the crushing battle.
The internet has already exploded.
The video clips of Azur Lane's battle against Ling Qiuyan spread across various platforms at an astonishing speed, with each title more eye-catching than the last.
"Champion Trainers Are Terrifying," "Six Elite Four-Level Pokémon All KO'd in One Move!" "Is This Champion-Level Power? Instantly KO'd Elite Four!"
In the scene, Blastoise's Aura Spheres appear repeatedly, each hit cleanly and decisively, without any hesitation.
The comments section was filled with unanimous shock.
"This is outrageous! Ling Qiuyan is a Heavenly King level expert, after all..."
Is the difference between champion-level and world-class level really that big?
One highly-rated comment read: "I had only heard that champions were very strong before, but today I witnessed it firsthand."
The replies below were all "+1", and the line continued for hundreds of floors.
In the arena, Liang Shanyun's expression darkened.
The crushing defeat in the first game meant that the second game could not be lost.
If he also loses his match, Guangyue Dojo will not even have a chance for a third tiebreaker and will be directly relegated from the top eight dojos.
He took a deep breath, sat on the bench, and stared silently at the field, his fingers tapping lightly on his knees.
Liang Chenzhou stood aside watching his father, wanting to say something, but opened his mouth and then closed it again.
At times like this, nothing you say will make a difference.
At this moment, Ling Qiuyan walked off the stage, and Liang Shanyun went to greet her.
The two exchanged a glance, and Ling Qiuyan spoke first, saying with a hint of self-deprecation, "Sorry, old friend, I thought I could last for ten minutes."
"It's not your fault." Liang Shanyun patted her shoulder and shook his head. "It's just that the champion-level trainers are too strong."
Liang Shanyun paused, his gaze falling on her face: "And, I've also made you suffer."
Ling Qiuyan waved her hand and said nothing more.
She took the water offered by the staff, unscrewed the cap, took a sip, swallowed hard, and turned to walk towards the rest area.
Liang Shanyun watched her retreating figure and simply sighed.
He then looked away, his brows furrowing slightly.
As expected, there is a great chasm between a king and a champion, and the former finds it difficult to overcome this hurdle.
He knew Ling Qiuyan's strength all too well. She was the branch manager of the Yangcheng League, a veteran Elite-level trainer, experienced, and had a well-balanced Pokémon lineup, which was more than enough to handle most challenges under normal circumstances.
But against Azure, six Pokémon were no match for it in six rounds.
A crushing advantage in strength cannot be compensated for by tactics or on-the-spot performance.
Fortunately, Li Luochen is only a Champion-level trainer.
Liang Shanyun silently made plans in his mind.
As long as it's not a championship-level competition, there's always a chance to win.
The roster from Minrong Dojo has been submitted. The first match will be against Azure, and the second match will definitely be fought by Li Luochen himself.
He gripped the Poké Ball tightly, his gaze falling on the other side of the field, on the young man who was whispering and laughing with Azure.
Apart from that Regigigas, his other Pokémon... should be pretty easy to deal with, right?
Liang Shanyun pondered to himself, going over the movesets of his ace Pokémon and possible countermeasures in his mind, feeling confident.
"If we can take down Regigigas within five minutes, we'll win!"
Liang Chenzhou, standing to the side: ?
Who doesn't know that defeating Regigigas will lead to victory?
The question is, can they really win?
That's the level of a top-tier goalkeeper, it's very difficult.
All we can say is that avoiding a shutout is a victory.
That's what Liang Chenzhou was thinking.
But he didn't say it.
What's the difference between saying this now and boosting the morale of others while diminishing our own?
Moreover, he didn't want to go back and get a good spanking from his father with Seven Wolves cigarettes.
The half-hour buffer time passed quickly amidst the noisy discussions and constant scrolling of the screen.
People in the audience gradually returned to their seats.
The live stream chat was flooded with comments ranging from "Azur Lane is awesome" to "Is Master Liang under a lot of pressure?" When the camera panned across Liang Shanyun's face, the chat was filled with comments like "He does look like he's under a lot of pressure."
Finally, the voice of rebirth echoed once more in the arena: "The second match will be between Li Luochen, head of the Minrong Dojo, and Liang Shanyun, head of the Guangyue Dojo!"
All eyes were on the venue.
Li Luochen stood up from the challenger's seat, straightened his collar, and walked steadily toward the battlefield. Behind him, Bilan patted his shoulder and said something, but he waved his hand without turning his head.
At the other end of the field, Liang Shanyun took a deep breath and stepped forward, each step steady and deliberate.
The two stood in their respective positions, gazing at each other across the distance.
The referee raised his hand, and the entire stadium held its breath.
"Both sides, please take your positions."
Liang Shanyun spoke first, his voice steady and resonant, carried throughout the entire venue via the microphone: "Master Li Luochen, I am Liang Shanyun, the master of Guangyue Martial Arts Academy."
"My preferred attribute is Normal."
Some say that the department is unremarkable, lacks restraint, and is just ordinary.
"But it is precisely because of this that the Normal type encompasses everything and possesses countless possibilities!"
"Today, I will use this possibility to prove the power of the Normal type!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a round of applause erupted from the stands. It wasn't enthusiastic, but it was full of respect.
The commentator Nirvana added at the opportune moment: "The general skills of Master Yun of Liangshan have indeed cultivated many famous scenes, and it seems that he came prepared today."
A few scattered comments like "Just a true fan" and "Go, Master Liang!" floated across the screen, while most people waited for Li Luochen's reaction.
Li Luochen smiled.
He took half a step forward and spoke clearly: "Master Liang Shanyun, I am Li Luochen, the master of Minrong Martial Arts Academy."
"My preferred attribute is Dragon!"
"Master Liangshan Yun said that it generally encompasses all things, and I do not disagree."
"But if we're talking about infinite possibilities, the Dragon type is truly limitless!"
"Flip through the Pokédex and see how many legendary Pokémon are Dragon-type? Rayquaza, Palkia, Dialga, Giratina, Zekrom, Reshiram..."
"They stand at the top of the world not because of inclusiveness, but because of power!"
"Pure, overwhelming, and awe-inspiring power!"
Li Luochen withdrew his gaze, took out a Master Ball from his waist, and held it in his palm: "Today, I've brought a legendary Pokémon!"
"Come forth, Dark Lugia!"
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