Chapter 96: The Warm-Up Phase Is Not Over Yet
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On the evening of October 22,
With the end of the match between Bruce and Fiona, all the matches in the main race came to an end.
Under the leadership of the staff, the eight contestants who successfully advanced to the final stood on the battlefield, enjoying the cheers and applause from the audience and countless netizens.
Bruce, Bin, Azalea, Kristin, as well as two players from Modular University and two players from Kinstom School.
Master Rodriguez was so happy in the stands that his cheeks hurt from smiling, and his palms were already red.
Three contestants making it to the finals side by side—Metropolis University hadn't achieved such a result in many years.
There's no doubt that Metropolis University is slowly regaining the prestige it had many years ago.
"Metropolis Capital University, go, go, go!"
"Let's keep the championship at Uncanny University!"
"Modular University is number one!"
"Southern Fairbay University, let's go!"
Countless netizens sent bullet screens in the live broadcast room, and its popularity skyrocketed.
This year's Freshman Exchange Competition was extremely popular, far surpassing previous ones, sparking widespread discussions online.
In the past, the competition's audience mainly consisted of university students and a few professionals, but this time, many professionals joined in and discussed alongside university students.
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The eight finalists lined up, enjoying the cheers and applause coming from all directions. They looked toward the giant screen, waiting for the next day's battle list to appear.
Since there is only one day for the finals, the schedule is very tight, with quarterfinals in the morning, semifinals in the afternoon, and the final match in the evening.
The main reason is that the freshman exchange match format is 2v2, and each match is relatively short, allowing for a compact schedule.
This situation will improve considerably in the University League and the Eastern Conference.
Amid everyone's anticipation, the information gradually emerged on the giant screen.
[Bin vs. Julian Smith]
Julian, the strongest freshman at a certain university, possesses a Professional-level Pokemon and is very powerful.
Seeing this, Bin turned his head to look at Julian, only to find that Julian had also turned his head to look at him.
Their eyes clashed in the air, and an invisible aura spread around.
The screen then changed accordingly.
[Azalea Percovich vs. Miguel Layun]
After seeing this line of text, Azalea lowered her gaze and showed a faint smile on her face.
Miguel, a player from Kandor University, owns a Professional-level Ghost-type Pokemon and had once defeated Azalea in the elimination phase.
After going in circles, the two met again in the finals, a truly marvelous twist of fate.
Miguel narrowed his eyes slightly, not turning to look at Azalea, but the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, his face full of confidence.
The screen's information changed once again.
[Kristin vs. Rebecca Rutt]
Rebecca, a player from another university, owns a Professional Pokemon and is a formidable opponent for Kristin.
"Pity."
Upon seeing this, Kristin lowered her head, secretly regretful.
At the same time, the venue buzzed with excitement, and the applause grew louder.
By this point, although there was still one group left on the battle list, everyone already knew in their hearts.
[Bruce vs. Malcolm Miller]
Malcolm, the top-ranked freshman in this year's military training camp at Kandor Metropolitan University, is undoubtedly the strongest freshman student.
He was born into the Miller family, a top-tier lineage. The Miller family has been rooted in Avalon for hundreds of thousands of years. Among them, several Elites and even one Champion have emerged, marking their prominent heritage.
From the start of the freshman exchange competition, Malcolm and Bruce were regarded as top players and strong contenders for the championship.
During the elimination phase, Malcolm, like Bruce and Bin, advanced with a proud record of all victories.
As the freshman exchange competition progressed, countless spectators believed that Bruce stood alone at the top, followed by Malcolm and Bin, with the rest trailing behind.
However, in the quarterfinals, two strong championship contenders faced off earlier than expected.
"Disastrous..."
When Kandor University's coaching professor saw the battle list, his complexion shifted slightly.
Malcolm certainly has the strength to make it to the finals, but only if he doesn't face Bruce.
Now that he's up against Bruce, it's likely he'll be eliminated early, stopping at the quarterfinals.
In this coach's vision, Miguel encountering Azalea wasn't a bad matchup. After all, he had already defeated her once, giving him a high chance of winning.
As long as Malcolm didn't encounter Bruce, the rest of the players were manageable, even Bin.
Yes, Malcolm facing Bin would be a 50/50 split, with both having a chance of winning.
But Malcolm facing Bruce…
The coaching professor knew very well that the odds were slim.
Countless netizens also exploded.
"It's over, it's over—the popular contestant ran into trouble!"
"Kandor University is in danger!"
"Malcolm might as well declare a loss now; the rest depends on Miguel."
"Don't count Malcolm out yet; maybe he can create a miracle."
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The tall Malcolm stretched his neck, then turned his head to look at Bruce, his eyes filled with fighting spirit.
As Kandor University's strongest freshman, he wouldn't shy away from a fight or admit defeat in advance.
Soon after, the eight players left the arena under the staff's guidance, and all the spectators also exited in an orderly manner.
Tonight was bound to be a busy night.
Gathering information on opponents, watching videos of their battles, and formulating corresponding tactics.
Bruce and the others boarded the bus and returned to the hotel.
Master Rodriguez had already gathered rival information on the three players and began strategizing with them.
Late Night
The three returned to their rooms, preparing to rest and face the next day's finals in peak competitive condition.
October 23 — Morning
At a sports stadium in Kandor,
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the freshman exchange competition finals officially began.
In the first game, Bin played against Julian.
The two fought fiercely for more than ten minutes, and finally Gabite withstood the pressure and killed the enemy with one blow, giving Bin the victory.
"Some underestimated the enemy."
Afterwards, Bin returned to the auditorium with a slightly heavy expression on his face.
Judging from the current situation, except for Bruce, the gap between the remaining players is not obvious, and the outcome is difficult to predict.
Perhaps the hard power is stronger, but the strength is limited and can be compensated by orders.
In the second round, Azalea played against Miguel.
This time, Azalea decided to play it safe and easy, constantly pulling and consuming Miguel, which made the latter very uncomfortable.
Finally, after almost 20 minutes of dust battle, Azalea won with a slight advantage and advanced to the semifinals.
After the match, Azalea rarely showed a smile, while Miguel beside her had a somber expression.
In addition, Miguel obviously has the Attribute advantage and has two Ghost-type Pokemon in his hands, but he was defeated by Azalea.
For the third time, Kristin played against Rebecca.
Like the previous two matches, this one was equally intense.
Kristin's first Pokemon was defeated first, and then she sent out General Lucario to earn the win with one against two!
Since then, only the final match remained.
Bruce Bayne played against Malcolm Miller.
Amidst the warm cheers, Bruce and Malcolm were in the command seats on either side, looking at each other from afar.
"It's bad. Metropolis University is expected to dominate this year's freshman exchange competition."
"The semifinals: Metropolis University surrounds South Fairbay University," he said.
"It depends on whether Malcolm can create a miracle."
Numerous audiences discussed.
The place gradually fell silent, only the clear whistle blew and the referee raised the flag, looked from side to side and said loudly, "Please send your own Pokemon."
Bruce pulled out the Poke Ball, laid it flat in the palm of his hand and then pressed the button, a red light went off and Metang appeared on the field.
Malcolm looked indifferent. To face Bruce, he made all the preparations the night before and considered various plans.
At this point it was time to see the result.
"Go, Pawniard!"
Malcolm threw a Poke ball violently.
After the words fell, a humanoid Pokemon appeared on the green grass. Its hands consisted of two sharp blades and its entire body was covered in hard armor.
The tawny eyes covered by the helmet were extremely cold and stared at Metang.
[ Pokemon: Pawniard (Dark/steel).
Ability: Not admitting defeat
Qualification: Elite
Rating: Lv29 (Senior)]
Infinitely close to a Pawniard of Professional!
To be fair, Pawniard has a huge attribute advantage against Metang, and if he reaches Pro level, he will cause Metang big problems.
But he is still top level.
"Game on!"
Seeing that the players on both sides were ready, the referee lowered the flag and announced the start of the game.
The two looked at each other and gave orders at the same time.
"Pawniard, run and use Shadow Claw!" shouted Malcolm with calm eyes.
"Brick breaker!"
Bruce spoke with clear eyes.
As soon as the two finished speaking, Pawniard ran towards Metang. The red body danced on the green grass and, amidst the sparks, rushed in front of Metang!
Suddenly, he swung his sharp sword, and the sword spread a terrifying shadow light, and the sharp breath flowed, and slashed straight towards Metang!
"Metang!"
Metang's eyes froze and refused to evade the incoming attack. saffron-colored claws turned into hand knives, shining with intense white light and facing the attack directly!
boom!
The two collided, accompanied by the screeching sound of '唱钟锟', Metang's sharp claws struck Pawniard's hard armor, rubbing a series of sparks on it for a while.
"Metang!"
Metang increased his strength again, brandished his claws and directly tore Pawniard's armor, leaving a long trail.
The latter was severely wounded and retreated several steps back again and again, with a grim expression.
In the first round of the face-to-face confrontation, Pawniard was completely defeated by Metang and was crushed.
Malcolm had expected this scene long ago, his eyes flashed, he stretched his arms and shouted, "Dark Pulse!"
Pawniard's eyes were hard, completely ignoring his own damage, his eyes were fixed, a dark red light gathered in his chest, malice and murderous intent suddenly exploded!!!!!
Dark Pulse, this is Malcolm's real hidden killer move.
Let Pawniard approach Metang first, then use Dark Pulse at close range to ensure his hit rate.
"Light screen," Bruce said instantly.
Dark Pulse surged and hit the dazzling crystal Light Screen that suddenly lit up in front of Metang.
Explosion! Explosion! Explosion! Explosion!
Suddenly, Dark Pulse struck the crystal Light Screen and then exploded with a roar.
The deafening sound of the explosion continued for a moment, and then Dark Pulse was completely blocked by the Light Screen, unable to pose the slightest threat to Metang.
-How is that possible! -Malcolm shrunk his pupils.
"Brick Break, figure it out," Bruce said calmly, after the final testimony.
Metang flew towards Pawniard at high speed, in no time Sucker Punch was in front of him, and the knife in his hand slashed downward!
boom!
The hand knife accurately struck Pawniard, causing Pawniard to fall to the ground without moving.
"Pawniard!" Malcolm shouted.
Pawniard was in a trance, his body twitching, trying to get up and continue to fight, but the endless darkness
Devouring him quickly
"Pawniard is incapacitated!" said the referee.
Malcolm was stunned for a moment, then immediately pulled Pawniard back and raised his eyes to look at Bruce in front of him.
"Despite being fully prepared..."
"It's still very difficult."
Malcolm laughed at himself and then pressed the second Poke ball into his palm.
After a while, his eyes changed, sharp as a knife, and he shouted, "Please, Dragonair!"
"Oh~"
The lid of the Poke Ball opened to 0.0 and the clear sound of dragon songs echoed in the air of the place. The blue, slender Dragonair was flying rampantly in the air.
Dragonair's entire body is covered with sapphire-colored scales, which bloom brilliantly under the spotlight illumination, and its bright white belly is exceptionally sacred.
It has a small white horn on its forehead and two small wings on either side of its head.
[Pokemon: Dragonair(Dragon).
Ability: Kandora Scale
Qualification: Champion
Level: Lv32 (Professional)]
The pseudo-legendary Pokemon Dragonair with champion level ratings!
As soon as Dragonair appeared, it immediately attracted the attention of most of the audience and there were exclamations one after another.
As a pseudo-legendary Pokemon, Dragonair inhabits beautiful seas or lakes and is known as a sacred Pokemon.
The quantity of Dragonair is extremely scarce, and now wild Dragonair can only be found in the depths of the vast ocean or in dangerous secret locations.
Also, Dragonair's appearance is one of the best among the pseudo-legendary Pokemon, although I don't know why it evolved into hypertrophy....
In the last round of the Novice Exchange Tournament, two pseudo-legendary Pokemon faced each other.
"I admit it."
Malcolm arched his eyebrows and looked at Bruce, a slight smile on his face.
"You're powerful enough to make Rival despair."
As soon as these words came out, the players who were mercilessly eliminated by Bruce nodded wildly.
"But you're not invincible."
Suddenly, Malcolm raised his right arm and pointed at Bruce, with a Power Trip smile on his face.
"I'll end your victory here.
After Bruce listened quietly, he said, "Why don't you think about how to defeat Metang first?"
"You haven't finished the warm-up phase yet."
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To be Continued
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