The papers on the Fairy type and Sylveon were, without a doubt, the two research papers Oliver was most satisfied with so far.
First, the preparation time had been exceptionally long—nearly an entire semester.
Second, after reflecting on certain wording issues in his earlier Milotic paper, he had made careful refinements and improvements this time around.
In just half an hour, the Fairy-type paper's view count was already approaching one hundred million, with over five thousand comments.
Even the Sylveon paper, which was effectively riding along on its coattails, had surpassed thirty million views.
Major news outlets reacted as if they had caught the scent of blood.
Within minutes, reports about the discovery of a new Pokémon type had climbed to the top headlines of every major portal site.
"Fifty years later, the eighteenth Pokémon attribute has been discovered!"
"New Pokémon attribute discovered by a Xia Country researcher—Fairy-type Eevee evolution appears!"
"In-depth reveal: The discoverer of the new attribute is an 18-year-old genius researcher!"
"The eighteenth Pokémon attribute—Dragon-type's natural nemesis!"
"Dragon-types fall from their throne: Fairy-type completely counters Dragon-type!"
"Just half a year after Milotic's evolution discovery, he uncovers the Fairy type!"
Sensational headlines flooded the internet.
In an instant, all the media outlets that had previously been suppressed and warned by He Sheng threw caution to the wind and began digging into Oliver's background with reckless enthusiasm.
The emergence of a brand-new Pokémon type was simply too earth-shattering.
Its significance far exceeded that of the Milotic evolution paper—enough for them to completely ignore earlier warnings.
Some local media from Rongcheng even drove straight to No. 1 High School, only to be told that it was winter vacation and all students had already gone home.
Unable to find Oliver, they turned instead to the school's official website, tracking down the contact information of his homeroom teacher, the principal, and other administrators—conducting interviews by phone.
At first, the principal was confused when he received the call.
But the moment he heard that Oliver had published another paper, and that it involved a new Pokémon attribute, he was struck speechless.
He hurriedly asked the reporters to wait, hung up the phone, and immediately logged onto the academic forum.
Twenty minutes later, the principal sat there, eyes wide, completely stunned.
Unbidden, a memory surfaced—Oliver's words when he had asked for leave earlier.
"Don't worry, Principal. When my paper comes out, its impact will definitely surpass Milotic."
"Don't you think the current seventeen Pokémon types feel a little… off? Maybe Dragon-types are just a bit too strong."
Looking back now, that casual tone had been anything but arrogance—it was confidence born of certainty.
He must have already been researching the Fairy type back then.
"Surpass Milotic…?" the principal muttered bitterly.
"This isn't just surpassing it—it's completely crushing it."
Then another thought struck him.
"…Good thing I approved his leave back then. Does that mean I've indirectly contributed to Xia Country's Pokémon research as well?"
Chang'an City — Tian Xin's Home
Winter vacation was rare and leisurely.
With nothing urgent to do, Tian Xin lay sprawled across her bed, scrolling through her phone. Sylveon rested quietly beside her, two smooth ribbon-like feelers loosely wrapped around Tian Xin's arm.
On the floor nearby, Blastoise and Vanilluxe lay side by side, staring at her with expressions full of grievance.
Ever since Eevee had evolved, their Trainer had clearly favored Sylveon more and more—she even allowed it to lie on the bed now.
While scrolling, Tian Xin spoke softly to Sylveon:
"Sylveon, when do you think Junior Oliver will publish his paper? Once it's out, everyone will know you. As the world's first Sylveon, you'll be a real star."
She reached out and gently rubbed Sylveon's head.
Blastoise and Vanilluxe nearly ground their teeth to dust.
"Sy~"
Sylveon let out a satisfied cry—then suddenly perked up, staring intently at Tian Xin's phone screen.
"Hm?" Tian Xin glanced down.
A notification had just popped up.
"Genius researcher Oliver publishes another new paper—world order may change!"
"Junior Oliver finally published it?" Tian Xin murmured.
"And it's saying it could change the world order? Is Sylveon really that impactful?"
Curious, she tapped the notification.
Moments later—
Tian Xin froze.
The real bombshell wasn't Sylveon at all.
It was the arrival of the Fairy type.
Compared to that, Sylveon was practically just a supporting character.
"So you're a Fairy-type Pokémon…" Tian Xin suddenly realized, pulling Sylveon into a tight hug in excitement.
"Doesn't that mean I'll completely dominate Dragon-types in the future?!"
Xia Country Pokémon League Headquarters — Training Room
Inside a vast training hall, two middle-aged men stood at opposite ends.
In the center of the field, a Dragonite and a Mienshao clashed at blinding speed. Their movements were so fast that even afterimages were hard to catch.
Suddenly, the more muscular of the two men spoke.
"Let's stop here. Looks like I'm still a bit behind you."
The other man nodded calmly and gave a quiet signal.
"That's enough."
The howling wind inside the training room instantly ceased. The two Pokémon stood facing each other.
Mienshao was clearly breathing heavily, with visible bruising on its right arm. Dragonite, on the other hand, looked relaxed—and even flashed a simple, honest smile.
The two men walked into the adjacent lounge.
The muscular man chuckled.
"Yunfei, looks like you'll be taking first place in the next Elite Four ranking battle again."
The man named Yunfei showed no reaction, only raising an eyebrow slightly.
"Don't think I don't know—you've been hiding a trump card."
The muscular man burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! Then we'll see the real outcome when the time comes!"
If anyone else were present, they would instantly recognize these two—
They were the current Dragon-type Elite Four and Fighting-type Elite Four of Xia Country.
Unlike the other two Elite Four members, these two had held their positions for many years, firmly occupying first and second place. No matter how fiercely the others challenged them, they had never been able to push these two down.
The Dragon-type Elite Four closed his eyes, quietly digesting the insights from the earlier battle.
Though Dragonite appeared unharmed, the victory had not come easily.
Meanwhile, the Fighting-type Elite Four pulled out his phone to check for missed messages—and noticed a push notification from the Academic Forum app.
"The existence of the eighteenth Pokémon attribute—Fairy type—has been proven. Click to view details."
His eyes widened.
"A new Pokémon type?!"
The Dragon-type Elite Four snapped his eyes open at once.
The Fighting-type Elite Four handed him the phone.
"See for yourself."
Both men were shaken.
They had each heard about the great upheaval fifty years ago, and the shock caused by this new discovery would likely be no less.
As they read on, their expressions grew increasingly strange.
When they reached the section explaining that Fairy-type Pokémon could partially nullify Dragon-type moves—
The Fighting-type Elite Four suddenly doubled over with laughter.
"Hahahaha! You've monopolized first place for over ten years—looks like this time, it might finally be in danger!"
The Dragon-type Elite Four's eye twitched.
Still, he replied stubbornly,
"So what if Dragon-types gain another weakness? A dragon's power only grows stronger when challenged."
"Tough talk," the Fighting-type Elite Four said with a grin.
"Hmph."
The Dragon-type Elite Four snorted coldly and stood up, leaving the lounge.
From behind, the Fighting-type Elite Four continued to needle him cheerfully:
"I'd say someone's panicking already—running off to think of countermeasures!"
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