Chapter 474: Trending Again
"Basalt, well done!"
Taking a 1v6 sweep in the first battle was something no one in the Sanctuary Club expected. At this moment, except for the captain and vice-captain, everyone else looked at Basalt with admiration. Had to accept it!
Only Zhang Dongliang, as the head coach, had a relatively clear mind at this moment. Because no matter how well Basalt fought, it was only one point. As for whether it was a 1v6 sweep or not, it had nothing to do with the club's results, only affecting the player's personal fame. To win the match, they had to take four points.
"Liang Heshan, you go for the second round; strive to take another point."
Zhang Dongliang pointed to a lean man about forty years old. Liang Heshan was the only Water-type specialist trainer in the Sanctuary Club. His strength was only lower-middle in the club, but he was just right for dealing with the Fire God Club.
"Understood!"
Liang Heshan strode out and stepped onto the battlefield.
And the player sent by the Fire God Club was surprisingly Rong Rong.
Liang Heshan's Pokémon was Pelipper, and Rong Rong's Pokémon was Ninetales.
Unsurprisingly, both sides engaged in a fierce competition over the weather first. But the result surprised everyone because the weather was eventually won by Rong Rong's Ninetales, turning into Sunny Day. In this way, Water-type moves would be weakened, while Fire-type moves would be boosted.
"Truly worthy of being an important member of the Rong family. Didn't expect that at such a young age, she developed the Drought ability to this extent; even Old Liang's Drizzle Pelipper wasn't a match."
Zhang Dongliang only felt a bit of toothache: "Miscalculated this time!"
Thought it was a sure win, but it was messed up. However, it could be seen that Rong Rong's strength was still somewhat forced in the First Division League. If not for the weather boost, she probably would have lost long ago.
In the end, Rong Rong won with a record of 5:6 (remaining Pokémon), a narrow victory.
"It seems Rong Rong has grown a lot this year!" Basalt smiled.
Although the Rong family couldn't compare with the historically long Xia Clan, it was still one of the aristocratic families, with a very strong foundation. Basalt wasn't surprised Rong Rong could achieve this.
The match continued.
In the third round, Sanctuary sent out Vice-Captain Hua Duo. This charming woman originally majored in Grass-type, but later slowly added Fairy attributes to her team, so her current team was mainly a combination of Grass and Fairy. Her ace Pokémon was a Florges.
This Florges was very strong, especially good at weakening moves like Captivate, Confide, Fake Tears, etc., and had developed them to an extremely profound level. Especially when using Captivate and Fake Tears, it was simply pitiful and lovable. If you wanted to use "Taunt" or "Encore," you would fall right into Florges's "Magic Coat" trap. Anyway, it was tough to deal with.
Thus, the charming woman Hua Duo easily took the second point.
In the end, the Sanctuary Club won the first victory of the match with a record of 4:2.
After the match ended, the players from both sides shook hands again to greet each other.
"Senior Brother, are you free these two days? I want to go to Disney..."
When Rong Rong shook hands with Basalt, the two took the opportunity to talk again. This was an extremely vague invitation. Even so, Rong Rong's small face had already turned into a red apple. So shy! Growing up so big, it was always other boys inviting her; this was her first time inviting a boy out to play. But Rong Rong also knew Basalt was a "straight steel man" (dense/clueless guy); if she didn't speak up actively, there would never be a possibility for the two. People, sometimes have to force themselves!
"Yes! I also know a very nice restaurant; I can take you to try it then!"
Basalt didn't think much. It was said that every girl wanted to visit that amusement park. Rong Rong was unfamiliar with Shanghai; inviting him was also reasonable, right?
"Hm?"
Just then, Rong Shan discovered something unusual again and thought to himself, When did Little Sister penetrate the enemy's interior in this wave?
Rong Shan's eyes flickered. Although aristocratic families were arrogant, in front of true geniuses, they also had to lower their arrogant heads. Coincidentally, Basalt had this qualification. Potential aside, he was also handsome and talented. To move Rong Rong's heart, he probably spoke nicely too. So even if he discovered the abnormal behavior of Rong Rong and Basalt, Rong Shan didn't react. If conditions allowed, he even wished to give an assist.
Thus, the Sanctuary Club's home match against the Fire God Club came to an end.
And the popularity of Basalt and Tyranitar began to soar on the internet after the match, accompanied by some GIFs or photos, showing the domineering aura of the Desert Tyrant even more. Although the battle between Basalt and Xia Tian was also talked about with relish, after all, it was just rumors. Unlike this time, there were pictures and truth, even videos.
"China is indeed vast and abundant, with outstanding people. A twenty-year-old First Division League player actually swept the opponent 1v6; simply inhuman!"
"Tyranitar! Tyranitar! Tyranitar! Say important things three times. Brother upstairs, the fully evolved pseudo-legendary Tyranitar is the key point, okay? Normally speaking, without ten or eight years of cultivation, don't even think about evolving this thing. But Basalt completed evolution in two or three years; there's something worth pondering in this."
"Geniuses are just unreasonable like this."
"Tyranitar is so handsome; next time I must go to the scene to admire the heroic posture of the Desert Tyrant. Basalt's Sanctuary Club is in Shanghai, right? Not too far from our Qingyu City. Decided, fly to Shanghai next time, and encounter a Shanghai girl by the way."
"I also became a fan. Feeling that with Basalt's growth potential, within three years, he can absolutely dominate the entire First Division League. By then, he will be the true Desert Tyrant!"
Thanks to the fame of the pseudo-legendary Tyranitar and the 1v6 record, Basalt's popularity on the internet began to soar again. Although Basalt accumulated some popularity in the Second Division League last season, as the old saying goes: Who seriously watches the Second Division League? The volume of the First Division League and the Second Division League was completely heaven and earth.
Just like that, Basalt was trending.
At the same time, Basalt's debut also attracted the attention of major First Division clubs. Especially the War God Club also in Shanghai; Deputy Manager Zheng Tong of the Personnel Department was scolded terribly by the club chairman at the meeting, simply drenched in dog blood (scolded severely).
But these things had nothing to do with Basalt. Because at this moment, Basalt was accompanying Rong Rong playing in the amusement park.
"Senior Brother, let's go on the Ferris wheel!"
Rong Rong held an ice cream in her hand and took a bite happily.
"Oh, okay!"
Basalt looked at the long queue of people but still said okay.
The two queued at the end of the line, standing side by side.
Suddenly, two girls with ponytails wearing JK skirts walked up to Basalt. They looked carefully for a long time, then hugged each other and jumped excitedly.
"It really is Basalt! It really is Basalt!" The girls were excited.
"Basalt, we are your fans; your Tyranitar is so handsome. Um... can we take a photo with you?"
The girls had stars in their eyes, clasping their hands to beg. Please, please!
"Of course, no problem!" Basalt smiled. Since becoming famous, he encountered this situation quite often and was very skilled in dealing with it.
"Thank you! Thank you!"
The two girls took out their Pokédex, looked left and right, and finally said to Rong Rong: "Little sister, can you trouble you to take a photo for us?"
Rong Rong: "..."
Just like that, Rong Rong's amusement park trip was terminated. Because after the first batch of girls finished taking photos, people nearby cast curious glances. Then, Basalt was recognized.
As a genius trainer who just trended, Basalt's current popularity was quite high, especially among the young female group. And as everyone knows, most people who like to come to this amusement park are young women.
Basalt was surrounded!
"Basalt, can you release Tyranitar for us to see?"
"If not Tyranitar, Excadrill is also fine. To be honest, I actually like Excadrill the most; pierce through, pierce through!"
"I like Carbink the most; bling-bling, so cute!"
Everyone surrounded Basalt in the middle, chattering non-stop.
In the end, because the gathering crowd attracted the attention of the amusement park security personnel, Basalt was rescued and evacuated directly from the emergency exit.
"Sorry, it seems your amusement park trip is ruined."
Basalt looked apologetic; he didn't expect such a result either.
Fortunately, Rong Rong wasn't angry. Instead, she made an appointment with Basalt that next time the Sanctuary Club played away in Fujian Province, she could take Basalt to the Rong family's residence to play.
The Rong family's residence was a volcanic valley, extremely suitable for Fire-type Pokémon to grow and cultivate. Crucially, the Pokémon cultivation insights and secret manuals accumulated by the Rong family were also very attractive to Basalt.
"Then it's a deal." Basalt agreed readily.
That night, Rong Rong took a flight leaving Shanghai and returned to Fujian Province. And Basalt also returned to the club, officially starting the high-intensity battles of the league.
"For the next points match, our opponent is the Landscape Club from Jiangbei Province. I have sent the information to you; please study it carefully and prepare for battle."
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