Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 882, Liu Bo's News
night--

Night falls quietly. Tonight is a rare full moon. The soft moonlight falls on the ground outside the house, covering the entire earth with a layer of silver gauze.

On the dining table in the house, the warm yellow light exuded a warm atmosphere, shining on everyone's faces. The elves also gathered around, enjoying their food with gusto.

Next to Yu Hai, the well-behaved Moon Eevee was lying quietly, occasionally raising its head and looking at their conversation with its lively eyes.

Sitting opposite were Uncle Liu and Aunt Sima, who were also preparing to eat. Uncle Liu picked up his bowl and chopsticks in an orderly manner and asked casually, "Xiao Hai, weren't you at the old turtle's place last time? Why are you here? Are you planning to take Gyarados and the others away?"

As he spoke, he picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and slowly put it into his mouth to chew. His eyes fell on Yu Hai intentionally or unintentionally, trying to find out some clues from Yu Hai's answer.

Yu Hai thought for a moment, picked up the bowl and took a mouthful of rice, put down the chopsticks in his hand, swallowed the food, and then responded to Liu Bo slowly: "Liu Bo, I set out from the Guandu region to travel to Chengdu. When I came out of the Baiyin Mountains, I arrived in Yanmo City, so I stopped by to see you."

He paused, and then continued, "As for Gyarados and the others, I think it's good for them to stay here. They can learn a lot from them. I have no intention of taking them away for the time being..."

"Hey, kid," Liu Bo understood what Yu Hai meant as soon as he heard it, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. He didn't dislike it, but just said it with a bit of sarcasm. After all, it would be easy for him to guarantee food if he kept a few elves for a while.

Then, he smiled and deliberately smacked his lips a few times, as if he was savoring the aroma of the food, and changed the subject jokingly: "Is the food cooked by your Aunt Sima delicious? I finally got the chance to have a meal!"

"There are so many delicious foods, but they can't stop you from talking too much." Aunt Sima was wearing a plain apron with some oil stains from cooking. She put her hands on her hips and had a look of anger on her face.

She didn't stop her hand movements, and stretched out her finger to poke Liu Bo's shoulder in annoyance. After so many years of getting along, she knew what the old man was thinking just by looking at Liu Bo's expression.

"Hahaha..." Liu Bo couldn't help laughing after being poked so lightly. He laughed so hard that even the rice in his mouth that he hadn't swallowed in time spurted out. He quickly covered his mouth with his hands, but the smile on his face was still there.

Yu Hai watched this scene and laughed as well, praising it earnestly, "It's delicious, really delicious! During those few days in the desert, I basically ate dry food. It would be great if I could eat the meals cooked by Aunt Sima more often."

As he said this, he put another big mouthful of food into his mouth, chewed it carefully, feeling the rich flavor spreading on the tip of his tongue, his face full of satisfaction and intoxication. It's never wrong to say more good things to these elders, and the elderly also like to hear them.

"If it tastes good, eat more. So you came from the desert of the Silver Mountains." Aunt Sima smiled and picked up food for Yu Hai. Her movements were very skillful and her eyes were full of concern.

When she thought of Xiao Hai going to the desert alone, she couldn't help but feel a little distressed in her heart, and asked softly: "I've heard that the conditions in the desert over there are very difficult. I didn't expect you to go so far away. No wonder you have turned so dark."

"It's delicious, Aunt Sima." Yu Hai responded to Aunt Sima with a smile, his mouth never stopping as he wolfed down the rice.

After finishing a bite, he looked up at Uncle Liu and asked with some anticipation: "Uncle Liu, I am planning to participate in the Silver Conference here. Can I take the long-haired pig away then? Will it affect the long-haired pig's training?"

Uncle Liu narrowed his eyes slightly, and the image of the cute and high-spirited long-haired pig emerged in his mind. After thinking for a moment, he smiled slowly and said, "Okay, it's time for the little guy to go out and hone his skills."

His training of the hairy pigs is almost complete. Currently, the hairy pigs are only a little away from evolving and breaking through to the king level. It would be helpful for them to go out and play a game with Xiao Hai, which would help them break through to the king level and evolve into ivory pigs.

Then, he looked at Yu Hai with interest and asked, "Gyarados and Giant Claw, aren't you going to take them to the competition?"

“No need. Gyarados and Crab have both broken through to the King level. Asking them to participate in the Silver Conference is a bit of bullying the newcomers.” Yu Hai scratched his head embarrassedly and smiled awkwardly.

In his mind, he only planned to use elves below the king level to participate in the competition. As for the king-level elves, at most he would send a king-level telekinetic clay doll. After all, the telekinetic clay dolls also had little practical experience, so it would be nice to use the baby cup to run-in.

As for Regirock, that would depend on the specific situation. These legendary spirits could not be easily brought out now. Even if they were to appear in the competition, they would have to wait until he finished the battle for the Four Heavenly Kings of the Orange Islands.

By then, he would have the status of a reserve of the Four Heavenly Kings of the Alliance, and even if he had to use legendary elves, he would have enough confidence to protect them. Otherwise, who knows how much trouble he would cause, and he didn't want to be targeted by both the Rockets and the Alliance at the same time.

Don't think that the Elite Four Reserves are just candidates. If they lose, they cannot beat the Elite Four trainers. In the attribute battle, even if they lose, it is just bad luck. It does not mean that these trainers are weak. If you pick one out alone, they are at least local gym masters.

"That's fine. These league conferences are mainly regional competitions for newcomers who have just become trainers for a few months. There's no need to take them too seriously." Liu Bo nodded slightly, approving of Yu Hai's decision. He just wanted to let the little guys gain some experience.

Suddenly, he seemed to remember something important. A hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes. He stared at Yu Hai and asked, "Are you... preparing for the Four Heavenly Kings Tournament now?"

"Yes." Yu Hai nodded slightly, straightened his sitting posture, looked at Liu Bo intently with a hint of expectation in his eyes.

On the one hand, he wanted to hear what Liu Bo would say next, and on the other hand, he also hoped that these veteran trainers who had been deeply involved in the Pokémon field for many years could give him some valuable advice, which would definitely be of great help in the upcoming competition.

"What attributes of elves do you want to choose to participate in the competition? How much do you know about your opponents? Do you know what attributes of elves they will use to participate in the competition?" Liu Bo's expression became serious and he asked Yu Hai seriously.

At this moment, he seemed not to be the amiable elder, but a professional mentor who was providing pre-match guidance to students who were about to step onto the field.

"I plan to choose a water-type elf to participate in the competition. I haven't had time to learn about the situations of other opponents." Yu Hai frowned slightly and thought for a moment before answering Liu Bo. He was also quickly sorting out the elves he had in his mind.

He knew that he had the most water spirits, and he could easily gather six water spirits by picking them randomly. And he already had three water spirits at the king level.

The three king-level Pokémon are Frog, Crab and Gyarados. As long as he cultivates three more king-level water Pokémon, he will have enough strength to participate in the King Tournament.

Next are the Flying type Pokémon, including Salamander, Gyarados, Pidgeot, Butterfree, Dragonite, and Salamander. They can form the main lineup of the Flying type. Zapdos can be used as a substitute when necessary. Golbat and Farfetch'd will not participate.

There are also six ground-type Pokémon, including Tyrannosaurus, Longhair, Diglett, Swampert, Kingcat, and Psychic Clay Titan, which make up the ground-type team. The vest Pokémon Clay Titan does not participate.

There are also five Bug-type Pokémon, including Mantis, Forritos, Nimblebug, Butterfree, and Tribebe. Currently, there is still one Bug-type Pokémon missing, and Orbweb will not participate.

There are also three Steel-type Pokémon, including Claw, Forritos, and Lucario. There are only three Steel-type Pokémon at the moment, which is three short of the participation requirement. The Armored Pokémon Magneto and Suicide Squadron will not participate.

As for the remaining elves with the same attributes, there are only three of them. It is really beyond one's ability to use them to participate in the Four Heavenly Kings Tournament.

In comparison, although the Flying, Ground, and Bug attributes have a chance to compete, their tolerance rate is too low. The slightest mistake may lead to a loss in the competition.

There are many water-type Pokémons, including Frog, Smurf, Crab, Gyarados, Lotte Kappa, Slowking, Swampert, Starfish, Blastoise, Jellyfish, and King Catfish. There are eleven water-type Pokémons to choose from, and Megalodon is not considered. The advantage of selecting six of these eleven water-type Pokémons to participate in the competition is that you can flexibly adjust the lineup according to the different attributes of the opponents and choose different water-type Pokémons with secondary attributes to deal with them.

In this way, the range of choices is very large, and the fault tolerance rate is the highest among all attributes.

"Water system?" Liu Bo narrowed his eyes and reached out to pick up the notebook on the table next to him. The cover of the notebook was a little worn, and it was obvious that it had been used for many years.

He gently put on his reading glasses, the temples rubbing against his ears making a slight sound, and slowly opened the notebook, his eyes fell on the densely recorded information, and suddenly became serious, explaining...

"Your opponents this time are all very strong. As far as I know, among these opponents, Yongci chose the dragon type. Some time ago, he came to the Dragon Cave and carefully selected a dragon-type elf cub there..."

"What? Dragon type?" Upon hearing this, Yu Hai's eyes widened, his face full of surprise, and he couldn't help but shout out.

In the Pokémon battle arena, Dragon-type Pokémon have always been known for their strength among trainers, and the resources consumed in breeding Dragon-type Pokémon are also extremely huge, which can definitely be called the most "money-burning" attribute.

Moreover, the one chosen by Yongci was not a "fake dragon-type" like Du, which had mixed attributes with other attributes. Du had more flying-type than dragon-type, while Yongci was pure, powerful, and recognized as the strongest true dragon-type Pokémon.

"Yes, a dragon type." Liu Bo sighed softly, and after a little thought, he decided to tell Yu Hai the news. "Some time ago, Yongci passed by my place and came to the gym as a guest. He took the initiative to mention this matter and asked me how to overcome the inherent weaknesses of dragon-type Pokémons..."

Liu Bo paused for a moment and looked at Yu Hai. Seeing that Yu Hai was only surprised but just listened quietly without saying anything, he continued to explain: "There is also Nazi from the neighboring Golden City."

When he mentioned this name, Liu Bo's expression became a little serious. "That girl with super powers, with her personality and abilities, if nothing unexpected happens, she will definitely choose a super power elf to participate in the competition."

Yu Hai still didn't say anything, just listened attentively...

Uncle Liu continued to explain: "Finally, there is Xiaoying who follows Xiba to practice. He is your younger brother, and you should know his situation best. Following Xiba to practice, he is likely to choose the fighting department. And the granddaughter of the champion old lady, according to common sense, if nothing unexpected happens, she will choose the ghost department..."

As Liu Bo spoke, he shook his head slightly, feeling helpless about the strength of these opponents, and sighed: "Dragon-type, Psychic-type, Fighting-type, Ghost-type, these are all very difficult opponents."

"The remaining three people are all locals of the Orange Islands. It shouldn't be too difficult for you to find their information. Go back and ask the stupid old man in your gym. He has a wide network of contacts in the area and should know a lot about the situation..."

After saying this, Liu Bo gently closed the book in his hand, then he raised his head and looked at Yu Hai. Seeing that Yu Hai had remained silent, he couldn't help but feel a little curious. He wanted to know what Yu Hai was thinking, so he asked, "Facing these powerful opponents, how confident do you feel?"

"This..." Yu Hai lowered his head slightly and fell silent when he heard Liu Bo's question.

He quickly calculated in his mind. Although dragon-type Pokémon are powerful, they are afraid of ice-type Pokémon. The water-type Pokémon he is good at is closely related to the ice-type Pokémon. In addition, the three strongest Pokémons, namely, Frog, Gyarados, and Crawl, were bred by Liu Bo. He thought he had some confidence in dealing with dragon-type opponents.

However, what made him unsure were the two girls, Nancy and Xiaoqian. Their fighting styles were unique, and the combination of their elves' moves was also very tricky, which would be a huge challenge on the field.

From the perspective of tactical strategies and the mutual restraint of elf attributes, the Song of Destruction move possessed by Xiaoqian's elf can be said to be a killer move that restrains everyone.

And Nancy's unique silent command style of fighting can just restrain Xiaoqian's tactics, but Nancy's superpower system is restrained by Xiaoqian's ghost system.

Such a complicated situation really proves the saying "everything has its own strengths", which is really a headache!
As a water-based trainer, apart from Nancy's telepathic command and Xiaoqian's Song of Destruction routine, what he fears most are of course the Grass-type and Electric-type.

The Electric and Ground-type Swampert can be used for defense, and the Grass-type can also be used with Gyarados for defense. The remaining Pokémon can only fight head-on with reverse attributes. Hopefully, you won't draw an opponent that can restrain you!
"Forget it. Just take your time to think about it. Even if you lose this time, it's no big deal. You'll have opportunities to challenge again in the future." Liu Bo looked at Yu Hai, whose face was tense and solemn, as if shrouded in dark clouds, so he gently waved his hand, trying to ease the slightly depressing atmosphere.

It was dinner time, and discussing such a heavy topic all the time was indeed a little hard to swallow, and it also ruined the warm dining atmosphere.

"Okay, Uncle Liu." Yu Hai nodded slightly in response, but his eyes were a little detached. His thoughts just now involuntarily drifted away, and Xiao Dan, A Yi, and the stranger who ranked before him and whom he had never met appeared in his mind.

He secretly wondered what attributes of elves these people would choose to participate in the upcoming competition?

Each of these guys is very powerful and should not be underestimated. Recalling the previous rankings, he was only ranked seventh among the top eight, and Xiaoqian was ranked eighth.

However, that was because Xiao Qian left early and did not compete for the final ranking. If Xiao Qian had taken it seriously, I would probably be at the bottom.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly. It seemed that his chances of winning were slim against every strong opponent. He could only "show off" in front of Ou Doudou and Xiaoying, who were slightly weaker.

"Oh, I never expected that. I finally became a top trainer. I thought I could relax a little, but the pressure came all of a sudden. What the hell is this!"

Thinking about the leisurely days in the past, life was so comfortable. Isn’t it good to lie down? Isn’t it good to go fishing? But flying without a plane is definitely not good!!!
This originally warm and joyful dinner ended hastily in a slightly dull atmosphere...

After the meal, Yu Hai took the initiative to help Aunt Sima clean up the dishes. While washing the dishes, his mind was not on washing the dishes at all, and his mind was full of various matters related to the King of Kings Tournament.

As he mechanically wiped the table, he secretly thought about it. He didn't know what the competition format of this King of Kings Tournament would be like. If it was a one-on-one competition, it would require a lot of strength and tactical arrangements from each elf.

If there are more battles, the situation will be much more complicated. If there are more battles, it will be most advantageous for Xiaoqian. Once Xiaoqian's ghost-type elves use the Song of Destruction to attack in a group, they may be able to knock down all the opponent's elves at once.

If the opponents in the game are decided by drawing lots, then it all depends on luck.

If you are lucky enough to draw a few opponents whose attributes are restrained by yours, then this game may be a lot easier.

Thinking about the King of Kings Tournament, after cleaning up the dishes, he went to take a shower. The warm water sprayed out from the shower, washing over his naked body, taking away the fatigue and worries from the journey.

After taking a shower, he changed into clean and comfortable pajamas and walked into the room arranged for him by Aunt Sima. The room was decorated very simply and warmly, with a soft bed and bedding with a faint fragrance, which made people feel particularly comfortable.

He lay down on the bed holding Moon Eevee, pulled the quilt over himself, looked at the ceiling, and planned his next itinerary in his mind.

He planned to rest here for two days to adjust his condition, and then take the opportunity to go to the underground ice cave he had discovered before. After successfully conquering the Ice God Pillar, he would leave Kaji Town...

(End of this chapter)