On the stage, Three Star Professional Trainer Master Ma Chenzong watched with a look of great interest.
The Champion of the East China Division, Fang Yuan, was very strong, but this Champion from the Southwest Division, Zhao Zi'ang, was not to be underestimated either.
This move, it was nothing short of brilliant.
Utilizing Glalie's properties of Ice Armor and Frozen Body Trait, along with ice-based moves, he endowed a self-destruct move with a partial ice damage to create a dual-type Explosion, with the key point being the Frozen Body Trait.
The wielder of this trait could recover physical strength in hail weather.
The moment Glalie detonated, the spreading ice mist formed a mini-hail area, and the wasted ice energy in the vicinity was quickly recycled, making up for the physical strength lost in the self-destruction.
That was the reason why the opponent could still be gasping for air after self-destructing.
In addition, due to the special nature of the Freeze-Drying move, Milotic was also set to suffer a fatal injury.
This move is very effective against Water-type Spirits, it's fair to say that it has a restraining effect on Water-type Spirits... Therefore, Milotic's Water Tornado was almost instantly destabilized by the dual-type Explosion.
The wave of the self-destruction devoured Milotic almost instantly.
Now, even Milotic might have been crushed in this terrifying dual-type Explosion.
Zhao Zi'ang showed a proud expression; this was the most powerful attack in his team's arsenal, a destructive force that no one could defend against!
Even Fang Yuan's Milotic, which had shown its well-rounded Water Tornado in the regional championships, wouldn't possibly withstand it.
And even Zhuo Yue's Huge Gold Monster would suffer greatly if it got hit!
However, from start to finish, Fang Yuan's expression remained unchanged...
As the ice mist dissipated, Milotic's unharmed figure appeared before everyone's eyes, causing not only the audience but also the competitors from various universities, professional mentors, and even the masters to show expressions of disbelief.
"Eh..."
Seeing that Milotic was unscathed, the three masters on the stage also showed surprised expressions.
"The power wasn't bad." At the same time, Fang Yuan said.
"Damn it!!" In an instant, Zhao Zi'ang and Glalie were dumbfounded. Was she really unscathed?
Fang Yuan remained silent. Glalie had started off with a self-destruct, a tactic not found in the data, which indeed surprised him. However, the combination of Water Tornado and Super Healing Physique was not going to be easily defeated.
Even the Monferno, which was more powerful than Milotic, could not deliver a fatal blow to Milotic with Sonic Fist of Thunder and Lightning in Lightning Armor state, let alone this Glalie.
"Idiot..." Captain of Magic Team Ji Yan shook his head; he was well aware of the terror of Fang Yuan's Milotic.
This Milotic, in a fight amongst its equals, can be described as a Spirit that "absolutely will not fall due to injuries."
His victory over this Milotic was based on a thorough understanding of Fang Yuan, employing a strategy of gradual wear-down by letting one Spirit fall and another Spirit lose most of its physical strength, which finally dragged down Milotic.
And when it fell, Milotic was virtually unscathed.
Clearly, Glalie's self-destruction had failed to take out Milotic in one shot, so under the combination of Water Ring, Life Droplet, and Self-Regeneration, Milotic instantly recovered from all injuries.
Zhao Zi'ang could not possibly be unaware of Milotic's healing type moves; there was only one reason for their overconfidence in Glalie's attack.
Woosh!!!
After the ice mist cleared, Milotic leapt up as if diving and climbing a waterfall.
Its body wrapped in blue Water flow, Milotic used its tail, concentrated with high-pressure water, to smash Glalie from mid-air, under Glalie's shocked expression.
Bang!!
Glalie fell like a shooting star, as Fang Yuan and team were not about to give Glalie another chance to use hail to recover.
With that, Milotic had taken on two adversaries by herself.
"I have a premonition that after this battle, there will surely be a nationwide craze to find Milotic," said the former King Yanhua on the stage.
Strong, rare, mysterious, graceful, beautiful...
Milotic, under Fang Yuan's command, displayed all of these qualities to the fullest. This Milotic is like a high goddess, completely indifferent to the defiance of mere ants.
"Indeed, it's been raised rather well, hasn't it?" President Chen of the Imperial Association nodded.
Combining three special abilities in one, this Milotic has significant potential. Even if it enters the Master Domain in the future, it will have a place there.
On the field,
Fang Yuan continued to wait for Zhao Zi'ang's third Pokemon.
At this point, the champion of the Southwest Division had already lost his will to win, his face showing helplessness.
Losing the determination to win also meant he had already lost half the battle.
In the third match, it was Milotic versus Moonstone, and with the loss of momentum, Zhao Zi'ang was very passive.
The result, needless to say, was that Milotic, with the variation of Water Tornado, overwhelmed Moonstone in one fell swoop!
None of the audience had anticipated that, even at the critical stage of the quarterfinals, there would be an outstanding feat of one against three.
...
"Fang Yuan, well done."
When Fang Yuan walked out of the arena and arrived at the Demon Capital University's seats through the competitor's passage, Tang Sheng nodded at him, very satisfied with Fang Yuan's performance.
Other professional coaches also showed admiration.
"Senior Fang Yuan, are you thirsty?"
"Junior Fang Yuan, do you want something to eat?"
Before Fang Yuan could deliver his victory speech, the support team from Magic City University, girls from different grades of the Battle Society, rushed forward blushing to bring Fang Yuan water and snacks.
Short-haired underclasswomen bursting with youthful vitality, and long-haired upperclasswomen with intellectual maturity...
A crowd surrounded Fang Yuan at the center, showering him with care.
For a moment, Fang Yuan was at a loss, thinking when did you all become so proactive during the regional competition?
The team members from the Magic City University seats and the Battle Society members who came to watch the game watched Fang Yuan suddenly become so popular, and each fell silent.
Members of the Battle Society like Lin Sen, Liu Le, Lv Liang, Shi Yiming and others felt sour. As peers, Fang Yuan was going too far...
Xu Lan, Shen Shiyu, and few other female members of the Battle Society, upon seeing Fang Yuan being surrounded instantly, shook their heads and gave up any thoughts of joining in the bustling scene.
At this moment, Fang Yuan's popularity had surpassed that of the main and deputy captains of Demon Capital University, and the strength he demonstrated was enough to make the entire university's students and faculty place their hopes and expectations on him.
Meanwhile, surrounded by the scent of fragrant wind, Fang Yuan couldn't help but reflect... attending the National Championships was indeed the right decision. Although it wasn't difficult, he had perfectly made a splash. Trainers are indeed far more popular than researchers.
Why not... continue with one against three next?
...
After Zhuo Yue achieved a one against three in the round of sixteen, Fang Yuan also completed a one against three in the quarterfinals, as if responding to Zhuo Yue's challenge.
"Magic City University's Fang Yuan has similarly taunted Zhuo Yue, and Zhuo Yue chooses to fight!!"
"The invincible Huge Gold Monster reappears, but who can be its match???"
At that time, countless baiting threads appeared on the internet.
Fang Yuan, after seeing this, felt very innocent. He hadn't paid any attention to Zhuo Yue at all. The one against three was purely because the opponent was too weak...
"This guy must have been provoked by you, opting for one against three with his ace Huge Gold Monster again in the quarterfinals," Ji Yan from the Magic Team remarked after watching the match, speaking to Fang Yuan who approached on the competitor's platform.
"Eh, it's all good," Fang Yuan said nonchalantly. He knew a Beast Man who had pushed through using only one Nightmare God Darkrai. This Zhuo Yue, who was relying solely on a Quasi-god to overpower his opponents, was already quite conscientious.
"Do you have confidence you can beat him?" Fang Yuan asked Ji Yan.
Given Ji Yan's team configuration, it would be difficult to deal with the Huge Gold Monster – the chance of victory might not even be fifty percent.
The upcoming semifinals would have Fang Yuan up against the captain of the Imperial University Team, and Ji Yan against Zhuo Yue from Central China University.
"Don't know – it's impossible to call the result before the battle," Ji Yan replied with a shrug, a bit annoyed by Fang Yuan's pointless question... how could he ever admit that he's inferior to anyone?
"How about you just throw the match deliberately? This Zhuo Yue seems highly valued; I want to go three against one..."
"Damn it..." Ji Yan looked at Fang Yuan. See, are those supposed to be words coming from a human being?
This year's competitors... were particularly irritable...