The match had ended, and the atmosphere was electric. Metagross stood tall and proud, its metallic frame glinting under the bright lights of the arena. Nolan's Pupitar lay on the ground, defeated.
"Metagross: That's it,
I didn't even try; you just fell down,"
"Pupitar: We are both pseudo-legendary at least give me some face,"
Whether it was the audience at the scene or the audience in front of the screen, they couldn't believe their eyes. They thought that Metagross, who had fought two matches in a row, and then faced Pupitar, even if it won, would at least have to go through a hard fight.
The result is that Metagross played Pupitar, just like it played Mega Venusaur and Gengar before, and put Pupitar on the ground with only two moves.
"Is this what they mean by a fight between dragons and tigers?" someone remarked. "It's more like a massacre!"
Nolan looked at the fallen Pupitar, rubbed his eyes, and looked again, Pupitar was still on the ground, only then did he believe that he was defeated.
Looking at the timer on the big screen, it was exactly three minutes, and the corners of his mouth twitched violently.
"Metagross is ridiculously strong and unscientific" he muttered.
He knew his own Pupitar had potential and could fight above its level, but against Metagross, it had been completely overmatched. The whole match felt like a crushing defeat.
It would be fine if it was a pseudo-Elite Metagross but the Metagross in front of him was obviously still at the Advanced level, not even the peak.
"What kind of precious treasures does it take to make a Pokémon this powerful?" he pondered, glancing at Julian with newfound respect.
Unlike Julian, who was the sole heir of the Walker family and had access to all resources, Nolan knew his family was larger, spreading resources thinner among many members. All he had received was a blue-qualified Larvitar as his starter Pokémon. If he wanted more from his family, he needed to prove his worth.
The Yale Provincial High School League was a prime opportunity for that, but now, with Julian's overwhelming strength on display, he realized his chances of success were slim.
"Come back, Metagross,"
Julian said, recalling his Pokémon amidst the cheers of the crowd.
He knew Metagross was strong, His five basic stats far exceeded those of typical Metagross at the same level, thanks to various enhancements he had used.
People wondered how he had achieved such a feat, what they didn't know is that Julian had a system that allowed him to purchase items to boost his Pokémon's stats repeatedly. Metagross was now level 51, having just gained experience from defeating Pupitar, and Julian was ready to continue improving its abilities.
"Julian , you are so perverted, how can you be so strong?"
As soon as Julian came back, Will wrapped his arms around his neck. The latter's loud voice made Julian's ear buzz.
"I really hope I don't have to face you in the individual competition," Shen added.
"Agreed"
"Agreed"
Han and Zosh chimed in unison, all three sharing a worried glance.
The individual competition was where everyone could truly showcase their strengths, but facing Julian early would be a disaster for them.
"I'm not afraid; this uncle is very lucky!" Will declared, trying to lift the mood. He hoped to get lucky in the draw and avoid Julian until later in the competition.
With the most powerful Rival Lit Middle School being defeated by Lake No. 1 Middle School, although the team competition is not over yet, everyone knows who the champion is.
Especially after seeing Julian defeat Mega Venusaur, Gengar, Pupitar one against three, other teams have no thoughts about the team championship.
Unless there is a Pokémon among them that can beat that kinky Metagross.
The afternoon of the next day, the champion of the team competition was announced. As expected, Lake No. 1 Middle School took the title, and excitement filled the air.
After the award ceremony for the team competition, the drawing ceremony for the individual competition begins.
The 12 teams participating in the Yale Provincial High School League this time, their main candidates can participate in the individual competition, which means that even if you lose in the team competition due to your teammates, you can completely win back in the individual competition by your own strength.
There are 60 players in the competition, and each can use up to three Pokemon.
"Julian, what number did you draw?" Will asked, holding up a ping pong ball marked with the number 31.
"Number 15," Julian replied, noticing Will visibly relax.
"I wonder who the poor soul with number 46 is," Will mused, his tone playful.
As if on cue, Julian's phone buzzed with a message: *Contestant Julian no. 15th will compete at 10:00 in the morning at venue number 6. If you are three minutes late, you will automatically be disqualified. Please don't be late.*
"I'm at venue 5 at 8 o'clock, so cheer for me when the time comes," Will said, excitement creeping into his voice.
"No time"
Julian left without looking back.
"Hey, don't you want to see who your rival is?" Will shouted after him, but Julian kept walking, focused on his own preparation.
On the big screen, the draw results began to appear.
Will first checked his rival number 30.
'Well, a nerd with glasses, definitely not my Rival.'
Then, he looked at the unfortunate number 46. His eyes widened in surprise as he recognized a familiar face.
"Shen, you really are unlucky!" he exclaimed, shaking his head in disbelief.
Julian's rival was none other than his teammate Shen. This was a unique twist, considering that Shen was also a strong competitor within Yale Province.
At that moment, Shen was preoccupied with a small mirror, admiring her own reflection and adjusting her hair.
Shen Yu: (⊙⊙).
"Looks like things just got interesting," Will said to himself, a mischievous smile creeping onto his face.
The individual competition was about to begin, and the excitement was just starting to build.
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