Dorm 502.
“Heh heh, I’m a top 32 contender now!”
Wang Peng walked back and forth in the center of the dorm, hands on his hips, a wide grin on his face.
“Look at these results, look at my potential.”
“This year’s school team selection, maybe I’ll really have a spot.”
He seemed to already see himself standing on the highly anticipated arena, Corphish rampaging.
“Alright, alright, Peng Ge, Peng Ye, I beg you!”
Guo Yang covered his ears in agony, slumping in his chair.
“You’ve said that eight hundred times; my ears are practically calloused.”
Liu Guanzhang didn’t speak, but he silently moved his chair further away from Wang Peng.
His honest face was filled with the words “ears need a rest.”
Chen Luo ignored his roommate’s antics; he was focused on placing Sandile into its expensive custom desert terrarium.
The fine, warm yellow sand instantly enveloped the little guy’s limbs and belly.
It comfortably narrowed its eyes, letting out a satisfied purr, and found the most comfortable position to lie down.
After all, Sandile wasn’t a Sandile yet; maintaining body temperature was crucial for its recovery and growth.
Watching his partner enjoy a sand bath, Chen Luo’s thoughts turned to skills. “
The skill pool is still too thin…” He rubbed his chin.
He took out his phone and expertly logged into the “Donghuang Pokémon Department Store” VIP exclusive APP.
His fingertips glided across the dazzling pages of skill discs:
Shadow Claw, Substitute, Snarl, Stone Edge, Taunt.
“These will do for now.” Chen Luo opened the payment page.
Payment successful! Amount: ¥520,000.00】
The balance in his card flickered slightly, still reassuringly large.
Five hundred and twenty thousand for five skill discs—this feeling of extravagant spending made Chen Luo secretly thrilled.
Attack skills were reasonably priced, but status skills often started at a hundred thousand.
After all, attack skills could be learned by observing other Pokémon use them later on.
However, status skills were very difficult to learn.
Immediately after payment, his phone screen lit up again, a familiar contact name flashing.
Chen Luo walked to the balcony with his phone and answered the call.
“Hello, Mom.”
“You brat!”
Su Wanqing’s feigned angry voice immediately came from the other end of the phone, carrying thinly veiled indulgence.
“You still remember you have a mother? You’ve been out and about for so many days; isn’t it time to come home?”
“Mom, I’m at school, doing important things. How can I just go back?”
Chen Luo said helplessly.
“School? You’re not going to the best Pokémon university in the entire Alliance, instead you run off to Jiangcheng, a second-tier small city?”
“If I hadn’t seen the bank message, I would have thought you were really trying to be self-reliant.”
Su Wanqing’s voice rose a little.
“Are you tired of living a good life?”
“Yang Wan Ning is such a good girl, as beautiful as your mother. How could her looks and potential not be good enough for you?”
“But you, you’re playing the runaway groom? Have you been reading too many novels?”
“Mom…” Chen Luo tried to interject.
“Don’t interrupt!” Su Wanqing was in full attack mode.
“You don’t even look in the mirror to see what you look like! If you hadn’t inherited my beautiful genes, with your dad’s genes, you’d definitely be an ugly mess and destined to be a bachelor for life!”
Facing his mom’s barrage of verbal attacks and personal insults,
Chen Luo felt like he was about to be drowned by her spit through the phone.
“Mom, I get it, I get it!”
“I was wrong! I’ll study hard here for two years, then I’ll go back, I promise to follow arrangements.”
Yang Wan Ning, if not stunningly beautiful, could certainly be considered a beauty of devastating charm.
Chen Luo, at this moment, wanted to curse himself again, calling himself a big idiot.
“Hmph, that’s more like it.”
Su Wanqing’s tone softened a little.
“Alright, Mom knows.”
“Take good care of Sandile; that child has good potential.”
“Uh huh, I know, Mom, don’t worry, Sandile is doing great!”
“We’ve already made it into the top 32 among freshmen.”
Chen Luo quickly promised.
“That’s good. Oh, by the way,”
Su Wanqing’s voice suddenly became light.
“I just put some pocket money in your card, fifty million. Tell Mom if it’s not enough.”
Fifty million… pocket money… Chen Luo felt his little heart pound a few times uncontrollably.
Is this the simple and unpretentious life of a top-tier rich second generation?
As long as he didn’t actively start a business or become a sycophant, this money would truly last several lifetimes!
“Thanks, Mom, I love you the most.”
Chen Luo’s voice instantly sweetened by eight degrees.
“Say hi to Dad for me. That’s all, I’m hanging up!”
“Chen Luo, did your mom send you living expenses? You sound so sweet.” Guo Yang asked.
Chen Luo smiled: “Yeah, after the competition, no matter what, I’m treating you guys to a good meal out.”
“My dear brother, you just treated us to those Farfetch’d wraps; you’ve already spent enough.” Guo Yang said.
“That’s right, next time I’ll treat, we’ll eat Jiangcheng’s specialty Jiangchuan fish, no one fight me for it, okay.” Wang Peng waved his hand grandly and said.
“I’ll treat too.” Liu Guanzhang said, holding his Clauncher.
Chen Luo turned off the light and said: “Alright, alright, I won’t fight you guys. Let’s sleep; we still have a competition tomorrow.”
…
The next afternoon, Jiangcheng First Pokémon Academy’s largest indoor battle arena.
Every seat was taken.
A huge electronic screen hung high, displaying the names and avatars of the top 32.
In the center of the venue was a platform set up like a small press conference.
“First match, Class Three Chen Luo versus Class One Wu Kang! Both contestants, please proceed to the battle stage immediately!”
The broadcast cut through the noise, clear and distinct.
“I’m really fed up. Is this electronic screen cheating, making Chen Luo encounter Wu Kang so early?” Wang Peng said.
“It’s good to meet early. Damn it, Luo Ge, go for it, smash Wu Kang’s Poochyena’s dog head.” Guo Yang said.
Counselor Wang Jing also reminded him.
“Chen Luo, be careful. Wu Kang’s Croconaw is one of the best among all freshmen. Don’t go head-to-head with him.”
“Don’t force it if you can’t win, don’t let your Pokémon get hurt.”
Chen Luo nodded and said: “Teacher, I will be careful.”
As soon as he stepped onto the competition stage, a slightly provocative gaze fixed on him.
Wu Kang leaned against the railing, an undisguised confident smirk on his lips.
He was toying with a deep blue Ultra Ball in his hand, its surface shimmering with a wave-like glow.
“Chen Luo? Not bad luck, making it into the top 32.”
Wu Kang’s voice wasn’t loud, but it clearly reached Chen Luo’s ears, carrying a condescending scrutiny.
“However, this is as far as you go.”
“My Croconaw will make your little mudskipper understand what a real gap is.”
Chen Luo said: “Alright, stop spouting nonsense. Your goddess won’t smell it. Finish the match quickly so you can go lick your goddess’s feet.”
Wu Kang Snarled furiously: “Your Pokémon better be as tough as your mouth.”
“Go, Croconaw.”
A flash of red light, and a nimble, deep blue figure, accompanied by a loud and fierce roar, landed heavily on the field!
That oppressive roar instantly ignited the audience!
“It’s Wu Kang’s Croconaw, such a strong aura.”
“I heard Wu Kang’s Croconaw was specially prepared for him by his dad and has Gym-level potential.”
“Water type against Ground type, a type advantage. Wu Kang is going to win again.”
“Go, Wu Kang, Croconaw, smash him.”
The huge wave of sound was almost entirely in favor of Wu Kang.
The natural type advantage of Water against Ground.
Coupled with Croconaw’s impactful entrance, almost everyone had already decided the outcome of this battle.
Chen Luo ignored the surrounding clamor, his eyes as calm as water.
Chen Luo opened his Eye of Data.
【Pokémon: Croconaw】
【Level: 17】
【Type: Water】
【Ability: Torrent (Water-type moves become more powerful when HP is low)】
【Potential: Gym-level】
【Base Moves: Scratch, Glare, Water Gun, Bite, Rage, Aqua Jet】
【Egg Moves: Dragon Dance, Ice Fang】
【TMs: Protect, Rock Slide】
【Held Item: Mystic Water】
The data was impressive, especially the inherited Dragon Dance, which was definitely top-tier among freshmen.
Aqua Jet, Chen Luo unconsciously twirled his fingers. This priority move would be troublesome.
The referee teacher was already in position. He sharply scanned both sides, confirming both parties were ready, then sharply crossed his red and green flags down.
“Match rules, 1v1! The match ends when one Pokémon loses its ability to battle! Now, the match—begins!”
He flicked his wrist, a smooth and steady motion, and the red and white Poké Ball traced a graceful arc.
“Sandile, prepare for battle”
“Sandile!”
A brownish-yellow figure, accompanied by a slightly childish but equally firm cry, leaped into the arena.
Wu Kang’s mouth curved into a grin, full of absolute confidence, and he swung his arm forward with force.
“Croconaw, Water Gun! Drown it for me!”
“Roar!”
Croconaw opened its mouth wide, and a thick, concentrated stream of water shot out like a high-pressure Hydro Pump.
Extremely fast, with a piercing whoosh, it aimed directly at the Sandile in the center of the field!
Where the water stream passed, even the air became moist and heavy.
Clearly, Wu Kang and Croconaw had put in hard work; this attack was meant to completely establish their advantage!
The audience’s gasps had not yet subsided.
Chen Luo’s calm command already rang out, stable as a rock.
“Sandile, Dig!”
Just as the violent water jet was about to engulf Sandile, the brownish-yellow figure suddenly crouched down.
Its two short but exceptionally powerful front claws burst with astonishing strength, and the ground instantly seemed to turn into soft quicksand.
Dirt flew, and Sandile’s figure, like a mudskipper entering water, disappeared into the ground in the blink of an eye.
Only a constantly gushing hole remained.
“Hmph! You can hide for a while, but not forever!”
Wu Kang’s eyes became even sharper.
“Thinking it’s safe underground? Croconaw, use Water Gun on the hole.”
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