Chapter 16

Wednesday, Magic City University.

The beautiful English teacher was teaching on the podium.

The scorching sun outside the window and the warm air-conditioning inside the classroom made everyone feel drowsy.

Damien elbowed Luke and whispered, "Hey, third brother, you don't look too good."

Luke replied, "I almost can't sleep at home last night. I didn't have good sleep last night, you know?"

"Ah? Did someone in your neighborhood have a Fire Element Pokémon?"

Luke put his hand on his cheek and looked miserable. He couldn't say that it was Gastly of Ghost Type, who almost burned down the house, right?

Although the ignition point of phosphorous fire is only 40℃, Gastly's Will-O-Wisp also comes with scope explosion damage!

This is even more powerful than some Fire Element Pokémon's Ember!

"Luke, Damien, listen carefully," the English teacher said softly.

"Learning English well is the basic skill to become a Trainer!"

Damien promised solemnly, "Don't worry, Teacher, I will take care of Luke!"

The English teacher tilted his head and smiled sweetly.

Luke looked at the "Java Programming" book on Damien's desk and couldn't help but smile without saying a word.

Taking a programming book to an English class, Damien, you are quite something!

"By the way, why haven't I seen Brother Twain today?"

"Brother Twain went to the competition," Damien whispered, "It's the 'Piplup Cup' qualifier."

"He really went to the competition?"

Luke was surprised, "I heard that more than 3,000 people participated this year, and even the Battle Department of the University of Communications is sending contestants. How many people are there?"

"Yes, the competition is intense! But there's a bonus of 50,000 yuan, so there must be fierce competition!"

Luke, who was about to go into debt, sighed with emotion, "It's great. I wonder who will be the champion?"

—

Outside the "Mercedes" sports center in Pudong District, there was already a crowd of participants waiting for the audition.

Most of them were freshmen and seniors from the Pokémon Academy, eager to win the rankings to participate in the assessment for the [Primary Rank Trainer Certificate].

As an officially recognized event by the Pokémon Association, many prestigious schools such as Magic University, Z-University, and the University of Communications had new students from their Battle Departments participating in the competition.

Twain, dressed in a brand-name training suit and a custom-made waist sleeve, took a deep breath, trying to calm his nerves. "No tension, no tension!"

Twain had always dreamed of becoming a Trainer, although his scores weren't high enough to enter the Battle Department of Magic University.

But Twain firmly believed that even as a latecomer, he could still become a Trainer with a bright future!

Looking around at the other students from the Battle Department chatting and laughing in groups, Twain felt out of place.

He took another deep breath.

"Please report to the players with ID and name to participate in the designated venues!"

"ID: 2527, contestant Yu Hong, please go to venue #7!"

"ID: 3534, contestant Luke, please go to venue #7!"

Twain wasn't scheduled for this round, so he sighed in relief.

However, when he heard the familiar name, his eyes widened in disbelief.

Isn't Brother Luke not participating?!

Hastily, Twain rushed to venue #7 to cheer for Luke and perhaps tease him a bit.

But when he arrived, he saw a scene that left him speechless.

A gloomy-faced Gastly was hanging Luke's player card and looking impatient at the staff.

The staff member in charge of verification was stunned and leaned over to ask, "Little one, where is your Trainer?"

"Jie jie~ jie jie~!"

"Are you separated from him? But without a Trainer, you can't compete alone…"

The staff member was trying to tell Gastly that it couldn't participate in the competition without its Trainer.

"Hikah~~~!"

Gastly stared back at her with bloodshot eyes, trying to explain itself.

Startled, the staff member tried to smile awkwardly, not knowing how to handle the situation.

"Why hasn't the players in venue #7 entered yet?"

A man in a suit walked over, and the staff member explained what had happened to Gastly.

Without a Trainer, Pokémon couldn't participate in the competition.

However, the supervisor saw an opportunity for free publicity.

If Gastly could really defeat its opponents without a Trainer, it would be a great marketing tool for the game.

So, the supervisor pushed open the entrance door and said with a smile, "Little one, welcome to the competition!"

"jie jie~!"

Gastly's eyes lit up, and it hung Luke's player card proudly before drifting into the field.

"Supervisor, what are you…"

"Notify the Media Reporter to come over." The supervisor pondered then said.

"This will be a great opportunity for publicity!"

—

"Dear viewers, welcome everyone to the 7th venue Battlefield!"

"The player Yu Hong from the blue side is a freshman from Southriver University Battle Department. His Pokémon is…"

"Good guy, unexpectedly its an evolution of the three initial starters Cyndaquil, Quilava with a high temperature of 150°C!"

"As for the red side, it is Contestant Luke from the Department of Finance of Magic City University. Pokémon is Gastly!"

"Uh…Contestant Luke didn't seem to be there?"

In the audience, Twain blankly looked at Gastly who looked eager to battle.

What was Luke thinking? Gastly was really going to compete alone?

Even if it was a form of abstaining, there was no need for Gastly to come to the scene!

On the other hand, Yu Hong, the opponent, was also confused.

The first round competition victory is about to be delivered?

This happiness came too suddenly!

Seeing that the supervisor did not raise any objections, the referee still blew the whistle: "The game begins!"

Yu Honghe said: "Quilava, use…"

The phrase 'Quilava' takes 0.3 seconds, and 'use' takes 0.2 seconds.

It is known that Gastly's Speed ​​Stat is 80, and Dragonite is also 80.

Combined conditions, Dragonite can circle Earth in about 16 hours.

Please, how long does it take for Gastly to circle the 10*10 standard battlefield?

Yu Hong tried to give a command, but before he could finish, Gastly had already approached Quilava with a sinister grin and swallowed it in a haze!

"Eh-!"

The flame behind Quilava's showing off one's ability weakened in an instant, and the forelimbs fell on the ground, sending out painful Growl.

The sudden change on the field made the audience exclaimed.

"What the hell!"

"It's over? That was too fast!"

The commentator was also taken aback: "Without any command, Gastly has already made the first move!"

At this time, Quilava closed his body into a wheel shape, the flames on his body skyrocketed, and forced a breakthrough from haze with the help of the move 'Flame Wheel'!

Yu Hong sighed in relief: "Ember!"

But Yu Hong's command did not take effect.

With a thump, Quilava hit the sidelines and stopped, dizzy and full of gold stars!

Gastly put away its dazzling "Confuse Ray" and approached the confused Quilava with a mischievous smile.

"Stand up, Quilava!" Yu Hong hissed, "Use Ember!"

Gastly:? ? ?

Are you saying it can stand up just by shouting?

No matter how strong the bond is, you must follow the basic rules of battle!

"Yahhh—!"

However, in full view, Quilava screamed to the sky, and the flames behind it soared!

Gastly: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

With the "Blaze" ability triggered, Quilava was far from defeated and launched a powerful Ember attack!

The field fell silent as Gastly quickly licked Quilava, paralyzing it with one lick and finishing it off with another.

In the quiet venue, the sound of Gastly's "sucking" saliva could be heard clearly.

Gastly: (*⊙~⊙)

"Winner, Gastly…no, Winner Luke?" The referee's voice was a little uncertain.

He glanced at the supervisor, who was busy explaining something to the reporters, and saw the excitement on his face.

"Who the hell is this Luke…?"

"He's from the Finance Department, right? How did he beat the Battle Department?"

"Can you win even without participating in the battle process?"

Twain looked at Yu Hong, who was staring blankly, and then at the playful Gastly.

A strange sense of confusion rose within him.

Is this really the Gastly raised by my Brother Luke?

Has he secretly trained it to this level...?

Brother Luke, you said you didn't want to be a Trainer, right?!