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Ultimately,
Fang Yuan realized that both Xu Jing and Jiang Ran seemed serious.
They had agreed to battle together, but now neither of them seemed inclined to do so.
Fang Yuan was somewhat huffy, wishing he hadn't shown off.
"You'll definitely be taking part in the selection assessment for the World Tournament afterward, won't you?" he asked.
"Yes," they replied.
"Then, see you in the future."
Fang Yuan recalled the conversation with Xu Jing and Jiang Ran, shaking his head.
They had come to take part in the professional assessment so early, just as Jiang Li had said, to participate in the selection for the World Tournament.
However, Jiang Li did not think that Jiang Ran would be able to become a second-team member in the World Championships this time, but even if they failed to secure a spot, they would still benefit greatly from the selection process.
Those who performed excellently would receive intensive training from the nation. The younger they were, the more advantageous, because these individuals had the most potential, and there was a chance they could become the main force or even the trump card of the next national team.
Xu Jing and Jiang Ran must both be aiming to demonstrate their potential and strength during the selection process.
"Let the future take care of the future..." Fang Yuan muttered to himself.
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The next day, the third stage of the assessment ended.
Aside from a few individuals, most people would have to wait until the end of January to be notified of their results, just before the Spring Festival.
Fang Yuan didn't quite understand this vexing procedure.
He was alright since he was sure to pass, so it wouldn't affect his holiday spirits, but couldn't they let others, like his rival Li Shu, have a good New Year?
When notifying the third stage assessment results, detailed information about the fourth stage would also be provided.
There were no specific details for the fourth stage, but it was said to test the trainers' real-world combat awareness.
A Professional Trainer is both a profession and a rank, having the duty to guard, explore secret locations, and protect ordinary people from the disasters originating from these places. They could work at the Trainer Association offices nationwide, or enter various specialized departments. Beyond rule-based combat, they also needed real-world combat skills.
Fang Yuan had inquired with Professional Trainers that the fourth and fifth stages of assessment could be considered both an assessment and a learning process.
As far as Fang Yuan knew, the fourth stage approximately demanded trainers to have the knowledge, experience, and ability to combat criminal forces.
Although Hua Nation was a very stable and peaceful country, with Pokemon existing, crimes utilizing them continually occurred, and with the country's large population, these instances were impossible to eliminate completely. The fourth stage was designed to send prospective Professional Trainers to special institutions to learn, be assessed, and assist in the capture of major criminals, combating border smuggling, and poaching gangs.
Even though the examiners might not have sufficient professional knowledge, their abilities were far greater than those of the average population.
It is worth noting that the entire police system in Pingcheng only had one Professional Trainer. The power at the professional level was undoubtedly a tremendous force in combating criminal organizations.
However, even though the professional level was beyond the ordinary, involvement with criminal organizations would inevitably bring danger...
After the assessment ended, Fang Yuan learned about the content of his fourth stage assessment from the Trainer Association in East China City that very day.
The Trainer Association East China Division deemed that certain examinees, including Fang Yuan, did not have to wait for further notification of the assessment results.
Just like Fang Yuan's performance, there was absolutely no need for the association's panel of judges to make further judgments, for Fang Yuan's outstanding ability and ample potential meant that even the content of his fourth stage would differ, as dictated by the regional Trainer Association's nurturing policy.
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Fang Yuan's fourth assessment location was the First Police School.
"The First Police School?" Fang Yuan pondered upon learning his fourth assessment location.
The fourth assessment required him to report to the First Police School by February 1st for a week-long assessment.
Examiners changed from the Trainer Association's Professional Trainers and Master Level Trainers to instructors from the First Police School.
During this period, it was likely that he would also execute tasks with the police school's Trainers, which could be considered an assessment of actual combat proficiency…
However, being assigned to a police school for the fourth assessment probably meant a greater emphasis on learning.
"Speaking of the First Police School... Lin Jing seems to be a student there."
Officer Lin from Pingcheng, one of the Professional Trainers, graduated from the First Police School, as did his daughter, Lin Jing, one of the initial three members of the Rising Stars Project, who is currently studying there.
During a gathering, Lin Jing had introduced to Fang Yuan and Liu Le the formidable strength of the First Police School. Little Jing Jing believed it was in no way inferior to any school in Imperial Capital or Magic City University. At the time, Fang Yuan was wondering if he would ever have the opportunity to challenge the First Police School...
But considering the real-life combat skills of police academy students, this plan ultimately fell through.
In addition, it seemed that the instructors from the risky training session during the second semester of freshman year at Magic City University all hailed from the First Police School...
Looking at it this way, the First Police School and Fang Yuan's fate were indeed closely linked...
"Just now I was sympathizing with others, and now it seems I might not even be able to go home." Fang Yuan helplessly said, "Reporting to the First Police School by February 1st, a week of assessment, perfectly missing the Spring Festival..."
"Well, at least it doesn't conflict with the national competition, so I can just about accept it."
Being arranged such an assessment location and time by the Trainer Association East China Division, Fang Yuan believed there must be a special purpose behind it.
…
After receiving the information about the fourth assessment, although there were many interesting places in East China City that he hadn't visited, Fang Yuan had no plans to stay for long as the district matches of the national competition were imminent, and he needed to prepare.
It wasn't about preparing for the individual matches of the national competition... Competitions at that level didn't require preparation.
Actually, Rotom had prepared a pile of information for him.
The director of the Combat Series at Magic City Pearl University, Shen Mingyi, a Master Level Trainer with a Main Elf, the Thunder Beast with Lightning Rod Feature.
Dean of the Combat Academy at Zhejiang Province Hangzhou University, Meng Yu, a Master Level Trainer with Guts Trait Ring Bear as the main.
Su Province Nanjiang University... Honorary Vice-Chancellor, Master Luo Peng, possessing a Big Wolf Hound with Quick Feet Trait as the main.
In the East China Region—Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shandong—each province's key universities had Master Level Trainers on their rosters.
Even the team leaders, the Professional Trainers, were not ordinary but strong among Professional Trainers. Someone like Fang Yuan could even have multiple Main Elves with Master-level combat power in the team, similar to the instructors and team coaches of the Magic University Combat Club, who were all at this level.
Rotom carefully curated and helped Fang Yuan collect a bunch of information through accessible channels.
With all schools converging at the national competition, even the district battles attracted a lot of attention. With the tradition of Mo Da, Master Level Trainers personally led the teams in every national competition, and the Masters were also guests at the events.
Did Fang Yuan really enjoy overwhelming weaker opponents at the national conference? Yes...
But more so, Fang Yuan wanted to take advantage of the national competition to visit the residences of various school teams in the players' village to see if he had the chance to learn from opposing team Masters. He hoped to refine Monferno's Lightning Armor through Mimicry... If he could also increase the battle experience of his other Pokemon in the process, that would be excellent.
Competing with players? No! Asking team Masters and teachers for guidance in front of the players? Yes!
Fang Yuan: (^∀^)