I lost?
I actually lost?!
Defeated by a student not even twenty years old...
Moments later, the Reigning King sank into self-isolation.
If it had just been a narrow defeat, it wouldn't have mattered much, but not even being able to defeat a single Pokemon of his opponent's...
On the field.
Eevee looked at its Substitute, fell silent for a moment, then instantly smashed it with a Bubble to kill it off and absorb back its physical strength.
As both Substitutes had absorbed the Fossil Pteranodon's physical strength, once Eevee reverted to its single form, its physical strength was restored to almost an unspent state.
At the same time... right after an astonishing silence in the arena, a wave of excitement began to erupt.
"Fang Yuan... Fang Yuan, he..."
Yun Guancheng's tone was somewhat stammering. Although he knew this Eevee was powerful, the result of this battle was too shocking.
The one who had been among the Four Heavenly Kings was taken down by Fang Yuan with just one Eevee, passing through three in a streak!
Yun Kai's expression was extremely solemn. As one of the Four Heavenly Kings, he had a clear judgment of Shang Ren's strength. Shang Ren being defeated in a three to one battle was shocking news that could rock the Trainer Domain.
"A miracle in the history of Pokemon cultivation." Master Ma Chen of the Twelve Earthly Branches thought he had seen the full potential of Fang Yuan in the national competition, but now, after this battle, his doubts about Fang Yuan and Eevee only deepened.
Miss Liu Qin was taken aback for a moment, not knowing what she was thinking, and the other competitors seemed somewhat unable to digest the outcome.
The Reigning King... had suffered a crushing defeat.
"That was an exciting battle. Would you like to rest a bit, or continue fighting?"
After a moment of silence, Ms. Liuqin spoke up.
"Let's continue."
Although Eevee had taken on three nearly-top-overlord Pokemon, it had hardly expended any physical strength, so continuing the battle wouldn't be a problem. The key to daring to challenge four was the Plant system and Water-type Partner Technique!
Only absolute suppression of Eevee's strength could defeat it; successive battles were almost ineffective against Eevee.
Ms. Liuqin looked towards the similarly silent Tang Xinlan, Mu Fan, and Zheng Hongyi, waiting for the second contender to step forward.
In the competitor seats, the three looked at Eevee, which again was panting and looking fatigued, and mocked internally, "Such an act, really just a hard act, such poor acting skills, and the Trainer not cooperating at all. If the physical strength was really severely depleted, how could the Trainer possibly want to continue the battle?"
Fire... Water... Super... Plant... Fairy... In every battle, Eevee was able to display Great Moves that counteracted the opponent. Now, the three of them did not believe that this was Eevee's limit. Even if Eevee mastered moves of all types, they would now accept it.
Shock, when experienced enough times, loses its impact.
Tang Xinlan, Mu Fan, and Zheng Hongyi fell into contemplation. None of the three possessed top-level combat power, and their strengths might not be greater than Shang Ren's. With Shang Ren already defeated three to one, their chances of winning if they went up to battle wouldn't be too high...
As Ms. Liuqin's words fell, none of the three made any move to step forward and be the second to battle.
The three of them... had actually been intimidated...
Many of the competitors realized this and immediately looked towards the field, towards Fang Yuan, suddenly feeling that Fang Yuan was too terrifying and too mysterious, seemingly without a limit, ever-present like a bottomless deck. However, they were glad that such a Trainer would be representing Hua Nation and not an opponent in the world competition.
Finally, among the three, Zheng Hongyi couldn't resist the temptation of the Fifth King's spot and team leadership, and stood up second.
On Fang Yuan's side, Eevee continued to be the one to fight.
In the first battle, Eevee vs. Blood Wing Dragon: once it found the opportunity, Eevee instantly conjured a cold Black Mist Crystal and with the Ice Series Partner Technique Frost Freeze, instantly killed the opponent.
In the second battle, Eevee vs. Arcanine: in the end, Arcanine became nourishment for a Bubble, Eevee growing stronger as the battle waged on.
In the third battle, Eevee vs. Hudidi: Spiral Shadow Ball and the Evil Partner Skill Bad Territory made Hudidi realize the malice coming from Fang Yuan and Eevee.
Even more straightforward than the battle against Shang Ren, without using a Substitute, Eevee helped Fang Yuan defeat another formidable opponent.
This battle completely made the remaining two second-team members realize that Eevee had no limits, mastering multiple types and essentially impossible to target specifically...
If it were just that, it wouldn't be too bad,
But Eevee's nearly flawless combat skills and battle, reaction consciousness allowed it to quickly link various moves together, adapting to all sorts of situations. Facing such an almost all-powerful Pokemon, besides an absolute overpowering of strength, sending top-level combat power to fight, or teaming up for a group fight, no one else could think of a way to win.
After Zheng Hongyi lost, the self-isolating Shang Ren lifted his head, feeling somewhat consoled. Then, he looked towards Tang Xinlan and Mu Fan.
"Do you still want to continue the battle?" Ms. Liuqin's voice was already a bit hoarse. This Eevee had already consecutively defeated six nearly-top level overlords.
At the end of each battle, it appeared almost out of strength, but by now, no one knew if that was true or false...
"Let's continue," Fang Yuan's reply, like a Great Devil's voice, entered the ears of the other contestants, as if only today did they truly see Fang Yuan's real face for the first time.
Now, Eevee indeed had consumed some of its physical strength, but it was still able to continue fighting. Fang Yuan also looked at the two remaining opponents, Mu Fan and Tang Xinlan, revealing a fighting spirit.
The further into the fight, the greater the pressure on Eevee would be, and only enough pressure could make Eevee breakthrough during the battle.
At this moment, the battle had only just begun.
Continuous fights against nearly-top level overlords could stimulate all of Eevee's potential.
Fang Yuan's battle-thirsty gaze fell upon Tang Xinlan and Mu Fan, among whom, Tang Xinlan was the first to shake his head, saying, "I give up the competition—Fang Yuan has the strength to be the second team's captain."
Although the title of The Fifth King was tempting, Tang Xinlan admitted he did not have the strength to claim it. As for resources, she didn't lack any. After judging that her strength was not as good as Fang Yuan's and not being overly ambitious, the main reason was not wanting to face a 1 versus 3 situation.
"Hmm." Mu Fan said quietly, indicating that he too gave up.
Shang Ren, Zheng Hongyi: ???
We spent half a day wearing out this Eevee's strength, letting it reveal many of its trump cards, and now you're just not fighting anymore? What about the heart of the strong?
At this moment, Shang Ren and Zheng Hongyi felt like vomiting blood.
Fang Yuan, Eevee: ???
Not only did Shang Ren and Zheng Hongyi want to vomit blood, but Fang Yuan and Eevee did too. The battle had just begun, and Fang Yuan had just started to use the pressure of fierce battles to help Eevee's mental and spiritual power breakthrough, but the opponents gave up? What about the heart of the strong?
On June 9, 2019, the World Championship second team selection ended. The initially determined second team members were Fang Yuan, Shang Ren, Tang Xinlan, Mu Fan, and Zheng Hongyi.
Among them, Fang Yuan, as the captain of the Hua Nation's national team's second team, enjoyed the title of The Fifth King, and until replaced, resource treatment was temporarily the same as the Four Heavenly Kings.
............
At the moment the news of Fang Yuan becoming The Fifth King spread, everyone who was qualified to hear this news was extremely shocked.
The entire process of the national team substitute selection was completely confidential, and the players' Pokemon data, tactics, and combat styles would also not be disclosed. However, the results of the selection could be made public.
Demon Capital University, Su Province Jinling, Pingcheng Trainer Association all found themselves in an utterly bewildered state.
The old principal of Demon Capital University had been receiving updates on the selection progress of the four trainers from the university right from the start of the first stage. Among them, the one he was least optimistic about, Fang Yuan, kept performing shockingly well, all the way until news arrived that Fang Yuan had defeated Shang Ren in a 1 versus 3 fight to claim the second team captain position. Principal Mo was completely stunned.
The Pingcheng Trainer Association, where Fang Yuan served as honorary vice president, also received the selection information.
"The Fifth King? Fang Yuan? Defeated the reigning king??"
The moment they saw the information, Yang Han, Zhuang Xin, and others felt their hearts skip a beat, nearly dying of fright, thinking they were dreaming, and simultaneously, Fang Yuan became the honorary president of the Ping City Association.
The Boxing King Xu Haoran, upon receiving the intelligence, furrowed his brows slightly.
The Super Power King Su Shu, after hearing that Fang Yuan was elected as The Fifth King, opened his mouth wide in obvious surprise.
The Fairy King Xie Qingyi appeared even more disheveled.
In just two years, witnessing a New Trainer grow rapidly to near their own strength, no wonder Xie Qingyi was disheveled.
The Champion Jiang Li, who had just returned from challenging top overlords in the Spirit World, fell silent upon getting the news: "It seems I was the one who suggested that he participate in the World Championship selection. But I only told him to strive to gain the Trainer Association's attention and cultivate him as an ordinary professional trainer, aiming to be a main force in the next or following tournaments."
"What's the deal with this Fifth King?"