boyutpedia Chapter 118 The First Day of Strength and Speed
Chapter 118 The First Day of Strength and Speed
Chapter 118 The First Day of Strength and Speed
"Blue Team, Zhao Li from Shanghai! Ranked 201st in the points competition, she's a very hardworking new trainer! She's sending out a Tentacruel! Type-wise, Poison/Water isn't advantageous against Gyarados's Water/Flying combination. Let's see how Zhao Li handles this—the referee announces the start!"
Almost the instant the referee uttered the word "start," before Hong You could even issue any commands, the fierce eyes of Gyarados Xiao Jin in the arena suddenly narrowed after locking onto Tentacruel's form!
The deep-seated hatred and rage against the agate jellyfish and stinging jellyfish species in his blood exploded like a lit powder keg!
"roar-!!!"
An even more furious roar tore through the air, and Little Gold opened its massive maw, where terrifying energy gathered and compressed wildly, emitting a destructive wave that sent chills down one's spine!
"Xiao Jin! Wait!" Hong You's expression changed, and he hurriedly called out.
But the enraged Gyarados wouldn't listen to any commands.
"That's—a destructive beam?! They're starting with such a powerful attack?!"
The narrator, A Miao, raised his voice, filled with disbelief.
Zhao Li's face turned deathly pale, and she screamed, "Stenterifer, hold them off! Quickly!"
The venomous jellyfish reacted extremely quickly, instantly conjuring a solid, thick, and transparent light shield far exceeding its usual strength in front of it, appearing indestructible.
This is its most trusted and practiced survival trick, which it has practiced countless times.
However-
A massive, incredibly thick beam of energy, imbued with crimson and destructive power, erupted from Gyarados's mouth! Wherever it passed, the air distorted, water vapor evaporated, and with a crushing force, it slammed into Tentacruel's Protect shield!
laugh-!
The stalemate lasted less than 0.1 seconds.
Under the wide-eyed gaze of countless viewers, the seemingly solid protective light shield, like glass struck by a heavy hammer, instantly cracked and then shattered completely with a "crack"!
The remaining energy of the destructive death ray slammed solidly into the soft, bell-shaped body of the Tentacruel!
"Ugh—!!!"
A mournful cry rang out, and the stinging jellyfish's massive body flew backward like a stone thrown by a catapult, crashing heavily into the specially made reinforced glass wall at the edge of the water arena with a dull thud. Then it slowly slid into the water, its eyes swirling, motionless.
The entire venue fell into a deathly silence.
Even the Pokémons and trainers who had just clashed on the other fields seemed to be stunned by this terrifying attack that erupted and ended in an instant, and their movements paused for a moment.
The hovering referee quickly flew to the stinging jellyfish to inspect it, and then raised the red flag without hesitation.
"The stinging jellyfish is incapacitated! Red team's Hongyou wins!"
"Is it over?"
The commentator, A Miao, paused noticeably before bursting into enthusiastic praise a few seconds later.
"One strike! Just one strike! The Shiny Gyarados's Hyper Beam actually pierced through Tentacruel's Protect! What an exaggerated difference in power! Hong You, no, this Gyarados, announced its arrival in the most ferocious way! Congratulations to Hong You for advancing, but the process—was just too shocking!"
On the water field, Hong You hurriedly used a Poké Ball to recall Little Gold, which was still growling at Tentacruel. There was no joy of victory on his face, only anxiety and apology.
He quickly ran to the other side of the field and bowed repeatedly to apologize to Zhao Li, who was frantically retrieving the stinging jellyfish and whose eyes were already red.
"I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry! My partner—it has—some very bad memories of Pokémon like Tentacruel and Tektronix, and its reactions are particularly intense and it's easy for it to lose control. I didn't control it well, I'm so sorry! Is your Tentacruel alright? Does it need help?"
Zhao Li looked up at the victor in front of her, who was sincerely apologizing. Then she looked down at the Poké Ball containing her partner. The trainer and Pokémon were both instantly defeated, and the overwhelming sense of frustration and grievance, mixed with the complex emotions brought about by the other party's apology, finally broke down the dam.
Large tears rolled down her cheeks. She shook her head vigorously, trying to say something, but choked up and couldn't make a sound. Finally, she turned around abruptly, covered her face, and ran back to the contestants' tunnel.
In the audience, Hong Xiu silently took notes in her notebook.
"Xiao Jin is easily angered by certain enemies (jellyfish swarms) and is prone to breaking away from command; he needs to be trained in emotional control."
Mr. and Mrs. Hong, who were standing nearby, were very excited and clapped and cheered.
Dai Mingming was also cheering, but when she saw Hong You running to apologize to Zhao Li with such concern, she immediately curled her lips and muttered under her breath, "Why apologize when you've already won? Humph."
This opening whirlwind victory, like a thunderclap, set a powerful and fast-paced tone for the first day of the competition.
On the first day, there were two rounds of competition, totaling 384 matches (256 to 128, 128 to 64).
As the AI groupings tend to show, the vast majority of matches in the first and second rounds were one-sided.
The difference in strength, the superiority or inferiority of attributes, environmental adaptability, and even the trainer's on-the-spot condition are magnified in these early encounters, making the outcome often lose its suspense in a very short time.
But that doesn’t mean the game has become boring.
On the contrary, the seeded players each demonstrated their convincing strength in their own way, and each clean and decisive victory was like a spark thrown into the hearts of the audience, which quickly spread.
On the rocky terrain, a well-trained Golem used "Stomp" to leave its opponent's Dig Sandshrew with no way to dodge; on the grassy terrain, a Butterfree unexpectedly used Electric Net to catch its opponent's Beedrill off guard, then was hit by a series of Air Slashes and lost its ability to battle; on the ice terrain, a Jynx's "Psychic" was powerful and deadly—
The game was played at an extremely fast pace.
The intelligent repair module is incredibly efficient. Often, after a match, the damaged terrain (especially rocks and ice) can be repaired or reset in just a few minutes, and the next group of players can immediately take the stage.
Although the outcome is often decided in a few minutes or even less, lacking the tension of a long battle, the audience's enthusiasm is not diminished at all, but rather rises even higher.
This clean and decisive victory vividly demonstrates the amazing power and teamwork between a powerful Pokémon and its trainer.
Every instant kill, every spectacular skill clash, can trigger thunderous cheers.
A massive flow of information surges across the internet.
On the very first day of the competition, grassroots "power rankings" and "prediction posts of favorites to win" sprang up like mushrooms after rain.
Hong You and his Shiny Gyarados instantly topped the top three of many lists due to their stunning opening performance, generating explosive buzz.
In the gray areas where the sun doesn't shine, illegal betting on the outcome of matches also quietly breeds and spreads as the events become more popular.
Based on the results and performances of the first day of the competition, the bookmakers quickly offered odds on various outcomes, advancement, and even final rankings.
Huge traffic and attention are always accompanied by speculation and risk.
The authorities are well aware of this, and the surveillance network has never been relaxed, but a complete ban will require time and more complex strategies.
As night fell, the first day of the competition came to an end.
The list of 64 finalists has been released.
Some were happy, some were sad, but most were filled with anticipation for an even more intense showdown the next day.
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