That night, Eevee's appetite increased significantly.
Most importantly, it went to bed early.
It didn't even play with the mobile phone for long, which showed that Eevee was indeed exhausted.
After completing his homework, Fang Yuan didn't rest but started to check the training results of the Little Magnetic Monster.
Unlike Eevee, Little Magnetic Monster only had to practice one move, which was Awakened Power.
"Improved."
As the Little Magnetic Monster controlled a 2B eraser floating in the air for a full minute, Fang Yuan praised it.
Compared to a few days ago, the Little Magnetic Monster's progress was visibly significant, even though Fang Yuan hadn't invested many resources; otherwise, the improvement could have been even faster!
However, a pity was that, aside from causing electrical devices to explode, Little Magnetic Monster still couldn't effectively convert Awakened Power into an offensive move.
In other words, its Awakened Power didn't yet have a lethal effect.
Woosh!
Upon Fang Yuan's command, the eraser was flung by the Little Magnetic Monster and hit the dartboard on the wall with precise accuracy.
Judging by the sound, the power was much greater than it had been two days ago, but it still lacked the intensity required to harm a Pokémon.
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Saturday.
Fang Yuan once again arrived at the Pingcheng Building to take part in the training of the New Star Program.
This week was dedicated to theoretical classes, so there was no need for field practicals, which is why Fang Yuan came with a relatively relaxed mindset.
"13th floor... the usual place."
After showing his identification to the security personnel, Fang Yuan took the elevator and reached the room where they distributed backpacks last week.
The room was empty; Fang Yuan was the first to arrive. Out of boredom, he started to play with his phone.
Before long, Lin Jing and Liu Le also arrived, and after greeting each other, they waited together for Zhuang Xin.
Creak—
A few minutes later, the door was opened again, and Zhuang Xin, the person in charge of the New Star Program, finally arrived.
"I've kept you waiting."
After entering, she nodded to the three of them, briefly greeted them, and then pulled down the teaching machine on the wall.
"Liu Le, you answer, what are the common rules for Trainer Team battles domestically?"
While the machine was turning on, Zhuang Xin looked at Liu Le.
"Uh."
Liu Le's face turned bitter; why was it him again?
Does he really look like such a poor student?
"A team battle is a 5-versus-5 combat mode where each side fields five Trainers, each Trainer can send out one Pokémon to fight, and all Pokémon battle simultaneously on a decagon field. The side whose five Pokémon are all rendered incapable of battle first is declared the loser."
Although he could not use some of the more professional jargon, Liu Le still managed to describe the basic rules.
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It's somewhat similar to the upgraded version of double and triple battles in games and animations.
It also bears some resemblance to the royal battles in the Alola region in the animation.
However, that battle involves four trainers as four separate camps, battling in a one-on-one-on-one-on-one format.
Whereas team battles active in major events on Earth involve ten trainers divided into two camps for a five-on-five battle.
Generally speaking, this team battle mode is a staple in college leagues, and even at the World Sprite Alliance Conference, team battles have always been popular.
The upcoming provincial high school Pokémon competition that Pingcheng No.1 Middle School will be participating in is using this rule for the team battles.
"That's about it, do you still remember what I told you when I came back last week?"
"If there are high difficulty tasks next time, it's very likely that you three will be carrying them out together. A three-person team is more or less the embryonic form of a five-person team. Therefore, this week's lessons will be about how to cooperate with each other to maximize the strength of a team," said Zhuang Xin.
Fang Yuan could see that the training for the New Star Project and the Pingcheng No.1 High School Team was almost running in parallel.
Next week, the school will probably start teaching team battles as well.
This feeling of getting a head start... not bad?
Sure enough, what Zhuang Xin said next confirmed Fang Yuan's thoughts.
"Next, as members of the Pingcheng No.1 High School Team, you will also come into contact with relevant theories in school. However, there are some differences between the two," Zhuang Xin said.
"In exploring secret locations, professional trainers form teams for better survival. Trainers are akin to commanders, and Pokémon are like the army. Battles against wild Pokémon or even foreign forces and illegal groups are sometimes not just simple Pokémon battles, but are undertaken with the primary goal of killing the enemy trainers. At such times, Pokémon not only have the duty to battle but also need to protect their trainers from harm."
"Whereas team battles in major events mainly aim to cultivate the team spirit of trainers. Under the rules, both the spectacle and safety are ensured, and are not as brutal as actual combat."
"However, even so, there is much to learn in team battles, let me show you a video."
Zhuang Xin opened a video.
The figures of the Pokémon on the field appeared as the video loaded.
The team on one side had an interesting lineup of Pokémon...
They were Tyranitar, Rhydon, Garchomp, Drapion, and Skarmory.
When Fang Yuan saw this lineup, his eyes blinked. Were they planning to fight around a sandstorm weather condition?
Sure enough, as soon as the battle started, Tyranitar raised a sandstorm, and with the support of the special weather condition, it didn't take long for the five Pokémon to knock down the opponents, overwhelming them with sheer power!
After the video ended, Zhuang Xin said:
"The victorious side is the Imperial University Team, and the defeated side is our Provincial Jianghai University Team. The entire battle didn't last more than a minute. Who knows where the problem lay?"
Upon Zhuang Xin's remark, Liu Le promptly chimed in with a smart guess: "It's the tactics, the cooperation, Imperial University's tactical cooperation was splendid!"
"Bullshit! Imperial University was clearly the wealthy team, we didn't stand a chance against them! Ahem, however, the quick defeat of Jianghai University was in part due to the gap in strength, but the strength of core tactics was also crucial," said Zhuang Xin.
"The five trainers of Imperial University formed a systematic team, centered around Tyranitar's sandstorm move, they twisted the power of their five Pokémon into one! In comparison, although the opponents also employed some tactics, their power was still scattered, and therefore they were suppressed so miserably!"
"At the student level, each trainer's collection of Pokémon is limited in number and variety, and it's difficult to form a systematized team of Pokémon by oneself. However, in team battles, you can leverage the strength of your teammates to bring greater value to yourself."
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Zhuang Xin emphasized the importance of lineup coordination and tactical cooperation in team battles. Fang Yuan listened in silence, realizing that sometimes a one-versus-five approach was simple and brutally effective.
His Eevee... it didn't seem like it could coordinate well with Lin Jing's Growlithe or Liu Le's Little Kabigon, could it?
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