Elf: Hard work pays off, and I became Giovanni.

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Lu Chen's name had already spread throughout the entire Dragon Kingdom.

"Teacher Chu."

Facing Chu Hong, who was all smiles and whose eyes were full of crow's feet, Lu Chen smiled back.

At that time, he was in Chengdu, and Xie Anran would bring this Teacher Chu over every day to persuade him to apply to the Northern Associated University.

Lu Chen was naturally familiar with Chu Hong, and she seemed to understand his meaning and respected his personal wishes.

Therefore, Lu Chen had a pretty good impression of Chu Hong.

"Regardless, you are welcome to Northern United University. This is the tactical training room prepared for you by the school. Everything is ready. If you need anything, An Ran can call me anytime..."

When Chu Hong led Lu Chen and the others to the training room, she noticed that several teachers from other schools looked serious.

He made the arrangements very tactfully and then left the room.

Once everyone was seated, the impromptu 'tactical' meeting officially began.

"Lu Chen, tell me your thoughts."

Bai Miao rubbed the cuff of his shirt collar and looked at Lu Chen with a questioning gaze.

"Yes, if there really was some kind of rigging in the competition, this matter will likely cause quite a stir in international public opinion!"

"Without sufficient evidence, everything must be treated as a case of presumption of innocence!"

Chen Zhen glanced around and then whispered to Lu Chen.

This is also their opinion.

After all, for now.

The vast territory of China has resulted in a far greater number of spatial node problems in its various regions compared to other countries.

Even though all the senior students from the three major universities were sent abroad, they were still somewhat stretched thin.

Many similar agencies, such as the Dragon Kingdom Garrison and Special Management Office, also rushed to various places to carry out missions.

This is why Lu Chen encountered security provided by the Pokémon League when he entered the central arena yesterday.

Moreover, the Dragon Kingdom's elves are about to take the college entrance examination, which is a major event concerning the development of the future generation of the Dragon Kingdom, and requires a lot of manpower!

"Can you two just shut up? Let Lu Chen have a say first!"

Seeing the two men's tense demeanor, as if they were interrogating a criminal, Ulan couldn't help but shout out in anger.

"Teacher Wulan, no need."

After giving Wulan a friendly nod, Lu Chen began to explain the reason for his guess to everyone.

"Firstly, the matchups for this round should have been drawn using a pseudo-random method, but if we arrange the order of today's matches..."

"Those who are fighting against the Pokémon League today, please stand up."

The words fell.

The four contestants immediately stood up from their seats.

Among them were Yan Zhai and Su Na.

"Senior Brother Yanzhai's main Pokémon is similar to Suna's; both are Psychic-type Pokémon that excel in double battles."

"And the others, if I'm not mistaken, all have their own preferred Pokémon doubles strategies, right?"

Hearing Lu Chen's words, everyone else was also taken aback.

For them, the trainers.

This kind of tactical arrangement is like a trump card. Lu Chen and the others had only met for the first time today, yet they guessed their Pokémon combination and tactics.

"That...that's right!"

Upon hearing this, Bai Miao's expression changed, but she still gritted her teeth and remained somewhat incredulous.

"This alone is not enough to prove that the Pokémon League rigged the competition..."

Lu Chen kept his eyes fixed on Bai Miao, not pausing for a moment to speak.

He continued, "But what if we break down their battles even further?!"

"Senior Brother Yanzhai's main Pokémon is Medicham, which excels in close combat, but his opponent happens to be Skarmory, which is good at physical defense!"

"And Suna's main Pokémon are all Psychic-type Pokémon that excel at type attacks, while her opponent happens to be a Chansey with excellent HP and special resistances..."

"I haven't seen the other players' matches, but if any of you teachers remember them, think back carefully. Isn't the situation exactly as I described, where the opponent completely countered your advantages?"

Lu Chen's words were like a wake-up call.

A soft, analytical voice echoed in the tactical training room.

Just as they said at the beginning.

I just feel that the Elf League is targeting the Dragon Kingdom, and the outcome of the competition depends entirely on the player's own condition.

But they hadn't thought of that.

What if all of this was done intentionally by someone else?!

Like finding the thread in a tangled ball of coins, Ula immediately recalled the situation of today's match.

My student is usually quite strong, but his opponent happens to be a Chansey that has a perfect counter to him!

After Lu Chen's reminder, her muscle brain instantly recalled the details she hadn't noticed before.

"During today's match, the opponent clearly had opportunities to win directly, but they would always inexplicably reveal a flaw that was obvious to everyone!"

Think of this.

Suddenly, blood rushed to his temples, and his eyes twitched wildly.

He stood up abruptly with a 'bang,' and slammed his fist, the size of a sandbag, onto the table in front of everyone's horrified gazes!

boom!

Sawdust was flying.

The poor wooden table was punched with a huge hole!

"grass!"

"Those bastards tricked me!?"

Bai Miao and Chen Zhen exchanged a glance after hearing Wu Lan's cursing, but did not speak up to stop her.

After Lu Chen's reminder, they seemed to understand the intricacies of the matter.

"But... what if it's just a coincidence?"

Bai Miao still seemed hesitant to draw a conclusion, and looked at Lu Chen again.

But most of that skepticism has disappeared.

"If Teacher Bai Miao still doesn't believe me, you can ask the other players who don't have a distinct tactical style who their opponents were today."

Lu Chen showed no panic whatsoever. Instead, he turned his gaze to Xie Anran, who was below him, who was in a state of frantic astonishment.

"Senior An Ran?!"

"Huh~? Ah!!"

Xie Anran stared blankly at Wulan's terrifying strength, and for a moment she did not answer.

"W-What's wrong?" she swallowed hard.

Lu Chen smiled helplessly, and then repeated his words.

"The opponent I encountered was a guy from the Eagle Nation, and he was quite strong!"

"¨" I think her name is... Wapol?

Hear the name.

Teacher Li Qing immediately realized what was happening, and her eyes lit up.

"Wapol?"

"Yes, yes, that's right, his name is Wapol!"

Xie Anran nodded vigorously, then recalled the event with lingering fear.

"His Camel is already at a high-level, advanced stage. If his Charizard hadn't broken through to a higher level, I really wouldn't be able to beat him..."

A seasoned and top-tier main Pokémon!

Upon hearing Xie Anran's words, Chen Zhen seemed to have grasped the key point.

after all.

As the team leader from one of the three major universities, his thinking ability is not weak.

Bai Miao's expression changed slightly, and he muttered, "Senior, Senior..."

"He is one of the top contenders from the Eagle Nation!"

Seeing the surprised and doubtful looks on everyone's faces, Teacher Li Qing couldn't help but remind them.

After I got home last night.

She then asked Si Zhenzhen to send her information about some opponents worth paying attention to in the matches.

Among them was a list of seeded players for the competition, published specifically by the Pokémon League.

And Wapol just happened to be one of the candidates!

"A seeded player!?"

“What about the others…” Ulan’s face darkened further, his fists clenched and his brows furrowed.

"Let's see, isn't our opponent someone from above?"

Lu Chen asked Teacher Li Qing to send the list to everyone.

Not even a minute.

Every single player who didn't encounter the Elf League today had an opponent on the roster.

"Holy shit!"