Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Just as it was stunned, another string of high-speed stars hit its round, bald head.

The third kill was taken by Ibrahimovic once again.

"This is so annoying, I'm not playing anymore!"

In the distance, several people emerged from the bushes. There were men and women, and the only thing they had in common was that they were all wearing "ghillie suits" made of branches and leaves.

Beside them, an inconspicuous stone in the bushes and a blade of grass swaying in the wind also stood up.

It turned out to be their last two Pokémon, Geodude and Oddish.

Xia Chen twitched his lips. This team's boundless imagination and their patience in plotting were truly amazing!

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"What a bad start! We thought our flawless tactics would lead us to great success, but we've run into you guys."

The boy in the lead, whose face was covered in leaves, scratched his head.

"Uh, with your stealthy tactics, you could have easily stayed in the rankings a little longer, why did you come out and surrender?" Mingyi couldn't help but ask.

The captain of Team Old Coin shrugged and pointed to the three Pokémon still dazed on the ground.

"Look, most of the five Pokémon are gone. It's no fun for just the two of us to play. We might as well go home and get some sleep."

Xia Chen smiled slightly. With such an optimistic attitude, it seemed that these people were genuinely there to enjoy the "Elf Battle Royale" game.

"We'll be off then. Good luck to you all, I mean, may you have a great start and get chicken dinner tonight!"

Chapter 80 I laugh at Ibu's recklessness and Xia Chen's lack of wisdom!

The clash with the Old Coin team was the last battle of the morning. After successfully entering the safe zone after the first shrinking circle, Xia Chen's team ate lunch by the river.

Lunch couldn't be too lavish. Nothing was allowed to be brought to this event except for the elves, so Xia Chen naturally couldn't have a picnic like he did at the last pear-picking festival.

In other words, they eat whatever they find on the ground.

Fortunately, thanks to Eevee's presence, even in this environment, the three people and five Pokémon were able to have a decent lunch.

After lunch, it was exactly noon, the time for the second shrinking of the safe zone. This time, Xia Chen and his group were luckier, as they were right on the edge of the safe zone, in a very delicate position.

As we all know, the most frustrating situation in battle royale games is being blocked on your way to the safe zone by another team.

And his current location, with the stream on one side, could barely be considered a decent spot for betting.

Looking at his location and the circled area on the map, Xia Chen had a bold idea.

"What do you guys think? Should we copy the plays that team just made?"

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The afternoon is the hottest and most humid time of day.

Even in this season that is about to turn to winter, the sun, which is much hotter than in the morning, still made the members of Gao Muyang's team feel a bit tired.

Xia Chen knew the people in this team very well; they were all his classmates from his regular class. Gu Ning, who had once given him some pointers, and her little lucky egg were also following behind.

Confucius said, "If you don't sleep at noon, you'll collapse in the afternoon."

The morning's trek and exhaustion made the group even more sleepy.

Even Dudu, who was leading the way with his long legs, was walking a little unsteadily. He was not only responsible for keeping watch for any unusual movements around him, but also for clearing away obstacles such as branches and weeds.

After walking all morning, even Dudu, who is good at running, was starting to feel the strain.

"Dudu, hang in there a little longer, we'll be in the safe zone soon."

Young Gao Muyang didn't think there was anything wrong with those words and comforted the hardest-working pioneer.

"Old Gao, don't make such a risk at a time like this. What if a bunch of Pokémon suddenly pop out of the bushes?"

One of the superstitious team members muttered something, which elicited joking responses from the other members of the team.

But clearly, the laughter and chatter drifting through the woods indicated that they were just joking around and didn't really think anything would happen.

The surrounding area is completely calm, what could possibly happen?

"Susu-"

The sudden rustling sound from the bushes startled the team members who were in a relaxed state.

Could it be that the flag I just set has actually come true?

In the tense atmosphere, a chubby, greedy squirrel emerged from the bushes, looking at the team members and their sprites who were frozen in place with a puzzled expression.

Perhaps feeling that finding food was more important, it ignored these creatures that looked like a bunch of silly beasts and huffed and puffed its way up the tree.

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"Haha, I knew it! We should believe in science!" Gao Muyang broke the silence with a laugh.

The atmosphere was even more harmonious and relaxed than before the greedy squirrel came out.

"sieve--"

A sudden whooshing sound came, and before anyone could react, two emerald green vines had already wrapped around Dudu's legs at the front.

Then the vine pulled back forcefully, and Dudu, whose legs made up most of her height, was easily tripped.

"tooth--"

A small gray figure swept past, and fangs stained with dark energy slashed down on Dudu like a sharp axe.

The latter had no chance to resist and could only scream in vain.

Like a relay race of moves, almost the instant after Ya Ya's sneak attack hit a vital spot, several star bullets containing explosive energy accurately struck Du Du's body.

Then there is no more.

Gao Muyang's team could only watch helplessly as Dudu was beaten up by the three Pokémon in turn and collapsed in front of them.

Even as Dudu collapsed, Gao Muyang still had a smile on his face that hadn't yet faded.

what is this

Are we playing a horror game?

Looking at the snarling Tooth, and the now quiet bushes around them, the remaining five people and four elves shivered.

Run, or fight?

This doesn't seem like a difficult choice.

There was only one tooth in the school, and as Xia Chen's classmates, they were very familiar with Eevee's signature high-speed star.

It's not hard to guess who the group lying in ambush here is, ready to devour anyone they choose.

The Big Three of the Bogaman Cup!

This somewhat childish nickname spread widely throughout the school after the Pogaman Cup.

If it were a head-on five-on-three battle, they could still put up a fight by taking advantage of their superior numbers of Pokémon.

But now the enemy is in the dark while we are in the light, and our side has already lost Dudu, a key general. What's the point of fighting now?

"You all need to retreat!"

As the squad leader, Gao Muyang decisively issued the order for a strategic retreat.

As for himself, Dudu has collapsed, so he, as the trainer, can only stay behind to keep him company.

The school didn't have any rules for reviving teammates, so the Pokémon's defeat meant the trainer was eliminated.

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The remaining four members of the squad understood this and turned to run without hesitation.

In team games, the worst thing you can do is not sell when you should.

Although the idea of ​​"running away while watching your teammates get attacked" might sound a bit unethical.

But in this situation, it becomes the only option.

The safe zone behind us is shrinking, and going back the way we came will definitely be a dead end.

Holding the little lucky egg, Gu Ning became the calmest member of the team. After briefly observing the safe zone map on the flying Rotom, she decisively led the remaining teammates to take a longer route to the safe zone.

She knew very well that the team's two most important tasks were to avoid being hunted down by the "Big Three" and to quickly run into the safe zone and hide.

They ran for an unknown amount of time, until they could no longer hear Ya Ya's footsteps behind them, and finally they stopped.

"Looks like... they escaped?" one of the team members said breathlessly with relief.

The surroundings were filled with the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers, with only a few wild rodents curiously watching the group of uninvited guests.

Although they had been in this scenic area for a long time and had seen many people, this was the first time they had seen a group of people come here to run.

What a bunch of weirdos

"Hmm, they probably didn't chase after us. After all, it seems more profitable for them to continue hiding there and ambushing people," Gu Ning analyzed.

Gu Ning's analysis made sense; they indeed had no reason to chase after them. The remaining three looked around and, finding nothing amiss, sat down with peace of mind.

Whether to encourage his teammates or to ease the slightly tense atmosphere, one of them said half-jokingly, "Haha, I think those three giants of the Bogaman Cup are nothing special!"

However, the atmosphere did not ease because of the joke; on the contrary, it became even more tense.

The remaining three stared at him speechlessly. Hadn't the painful lesson they had just learned been enough?

Do you need to say something like, "I laugh at Ibrahimovic's recklessness and Xia Chen's lack of wisdom," before you're satisfied?

Feeling a little uneasy under everyone's gaze, the boy gave an awkward smile. "Just kidding, it's nothing. We'll be in the safe zone soon, we'll take a longer route later."

Before he could finish speaking, they heard a rustling sound from the tree above them, and a familiar, furry figure descended from the sky, blinking its big eyes and smiling at them.

Chapter 81 Those oppressed by Xia Chen, unite!

On this day, a legend about Voldemort circulated among all the teams.

Like a swarm of ghosts, they wandered the edge of the safe zone without a trace, reaping the souls of passersby and elves.

The most ingenious part is that they would deliberately let one or two people from the team escape, allowing them to spread the news widely.

Some teams that are only focused on securing a decent ranking will definitely avoid this, but many young players believe that "five against three, the advantage is in my hands!"