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Early Wednesday, the courier delivered exquisitely packaged Everstone to Lu Ye's home.
This delivery came via Pelipper, its pouch-like large beak holding a delivery box, externally wrapped in waterproof film.
Unwrapping layers of packaging revealed only an unremarkable stone, creating illusions of being scammed.
"Kekeke?" Gastly instinctively extended its tongue, licking Everstone.
Whatever it was, lick it first!
Due to the Piplup Cup, the school specifically granted Lu Ye one day's leave.
Though compared to spectating, Lu Ye loved studying more.
But the counsellor disagreed, declaring righteously, "Alright, observing matches is also a trainer's required course. I understand!"
"But..."
"No buts! You want to be a trainer, I fully support!"
The counsellor coughed forcefully. "I approved your leave note. Feel free to spectate!"
Lu Ye sighed deeply, only able to bring Gastly to the Arena Centre.
Lu Ye's match was near evening. The afternoon featured other top eight contestants' matches.
Since Lu Ye was a participant, he could sit fieldside closely spectating, VIP treatment.
Summer heat blazed.
Sunglasses-wearing Lu Ye sat in audience seats, one hand propping the chair back, one hand holding cold drinks.
Gastly also occupied a seat, its forehead tied with an Everstone via a string.
Why not hang Everstone on Gastly's neck...
Because Gastly lacked necks.
"Ssssskah!!"
Gastly extended its head, using a straw to drink large gulps of Cola, immediately emitting contented moans.
Then Gastly nodded forcefully. Forehead sunglasses immediately fell, perched before its eyes.
"Kekeke!"
Before Gastly floated the evolution materials Blue provided, Gastly controlled them with black mist.
Sunglasses-wearing Gastly, full boss aura, seriously reviewing materials, occasionally nodding.
"Sssskeke~~" (So that's how it works~~)
Lu Ye glanced at Gastly. "You truly are a ghost genius!"
"Kekeke!"
"Excuse me!"
Just then, someone from the back row carefully poked Lu Ye, voice somewhat excited.
"Is this Teacher Lu... you're Teacher Lu, right!"
Lu Ye turned around, somewhat cautious. "First, say what you're here for."
"I'm your stream viewer. I want your autograph!"
Lu Ye relaxed. "Then that's me. Give me the pen."
For personal safety, Lu Ye generally wouldn't admit his identity.
After all, tactics were too dirty. Sometimes feared recognition when going out.
Seeing Lu Ye sign, the young lady was so excited she became incoherent.
"I'm your junior... I'm from Magic University High. I'm competing shortly. Can... can you cheer for me?"
Lu Ye lowered his sunglasses, looking up and down.
Immediately recalling Tian Youwei previously mentioning the well-developed high school junior.
"Han Xiaoxiao, right." Lu Ye smiled. "Good luck competing!"
Han Xiaoxiao widened her eyes, immediately standing, forcefully bowing. "I'll definitely advance to the semifinals!"
Just then, shocked cries arose.
The announcer shouted, "Both sides displayed astonishing standards!"
On the battlefield, Magic City University's Shen Tingzhi battled Jiangzhe University's Lü You.
Facing Granbull's lunge, Magnezone instantly disassembled, dodging Fire Fang while three magnetic pulses suddenly shot!
Astonishingly powerful Flash Cannon made Granbull stiffen entirely, awkwardly kneeling.
"Granbull lost battle capability!" The referee blew the whistle. "Jiangzhe University, Lü You wins!"
"Played quite well indeed." Lu Ye praised.
This Lü You inherited from the Electric-type Gym, reportedly already possessing formal trainer strength.
He became this match's first semifinalist.
The next match was Han Xiaoxiao's, facing Graveler.
The match started. Her Breloom used consecutive Bullet Seed, directly crushing Graveler.
"Seems genuinely a stream viewer." Lu Ye murmured. "Actually, she really raised a Breloom."
Judge seats, Magic City Psychic-type Gym Leader, Tang Hui whispered with the City Pokémon Association Chairman.
"This session produced many Grass-type rookie trainers."
Chairman Song Pengcheng pondered. "Probably related to SubToxic tactics' popularity."
Tang Hui said surprisingly, "Isn't this tactic quite difficult?"
"You're obviously behind trends." Song Pengcheng laughed. "My granddaughter says this is currently Bilibili's hottest tactic!"
Tang Hui shook his head. "I don't understand this... However, next appearing is Magic City Jiaotong's Jiang Yun."
"His Swellow holds considerable advantages this tournament."
"Eh? His opponent is actually Lu Ye?" Song Pengcheng looked at the name list, surprised.
"This disadvantage's way too great!"
Swellow itself was immune to Ghost-type moves. With Guts's ability, Gastly's prized Will-O-Wisp had minimal effect on Swellow.
Foreseeably, this was an absolutely a quite cruel match!
"That's a real pity. Thought he could create miracles." Song Pengcheng felt regretful.
"Non-professional contestants reaching the top eight already broke records." Tang Hui smiled.
"I think that Ivysaur trainer, Feng Shu, deserves more attention."
The sun gradually tilted. Time reached dusk.
Shen Tingzhi hadn't left; instead hesitantly standing beside contestant seats.
"You lost. Why are you not leaving?" Lu Ye said, surprisingly.
"Che...cheering for you." Shen Tingzhi said lowly.
Excluding Han Xiaoxiao, Lu Ye counted as the field's remaining final Magic City University contestant.
This sufficiently displayed the Piplup Cup's fierce competition.
Though Lu Ye lacked major impressions, after all, preliminaries and group stages were entirely Gastly proxy-battling through...
Lu Ye stood, stuffing sunglasses back in his shirt pocket. "Let's go. Our turn."
"Kekeke!"
Sunglasses-wearing Gastly 'slurp' drained a cup of Coke, stuffing a hamburger into its mouth, nodding unclearly.
This scene left Shen Tingzhi dumbfounded.
Even brought Coke and hamburgers...
Were you competing or picnicking?!
"Next match contestants are Magic City Jiaotong's Jiang Yun and Magic City University's Lu Ye!"
The announcer shouted, "Worth mentioning, Lu Ye is this tournament's only non-Battle major contestant, breaking tournament historical records!"
"Will he stop here or climb higher peaks? Let's wait and see!"
Jiang Yun was a dark, thin, sturdy man, nodding at Lu Ye, appearing somewhat taciturn.
For such serious battle contestants, Lu Ye wouldn't choose trash talk provocation.
After all, the opponent Pokémon was "Bug Swellow," a famed Swellow. If it exploded in strength, that wasn't joking.
"Kekeke!"
Gastly floated aggressively on the field, stylishly flicking its head, tossing sunglasses down.
Jiang Yun also took out a Poké Ball, saying gruffly, "Go, Swellow!"
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