It's perfectly reasonable for me, a fisherman, to catch a Georgios, right?

The Duckbill Flame Beast overflowed with energy, creating a bright sphere of light. Then, the bright sphere exploded, releasing a dazzling white light, like being photographed with a spotlight shining directly into your eyes.

"Luca~!!!"

The sudden change made Lucario instinctively cover his eyes with his hand, which obviously affected Lucario's visual nerves.

"good chance!!"

Bi Xiangming's eyes lit up with joy, and he immediately gave the order to attack: "Duckbill Fire Beast, use Flame Fist to attack the opponent!!"

"Duckbill~!!!"

The Duckbill Flame Beast roared and strode forward, swinging its fist, which resembled a cannon barrel. Blazing flames condensed within the barrel, ready to erupt at any moment it got close.

Faced with the enemy's attack, Qin Ming's command was calm and composed: "Dog, the enemy is directly in front of us, use Lightning Flash at a 40° angle to the left!"

"Luca~!!!"

Even though its optic nerves had not fully recovered, Lucario faithfully carried out Qin Ming's instructions, quickly using Quick Attack to accelerate, and then charging in the direction Qin Ming pointed.

They skillfully evaded their opponent's attack.

Only Gym Leader level Lucarios lack sufficient Aura. Once they reach Elite Four level or higher, it doesn't matter if their optic nerves are affected.

It is entirely possible to lock onto the opponent's direction using the waveguide power within the body.

The skillful dodging technique startled Bi Xiangming for a moment, but he quickly recovered: "Duckbill Flame Beast, continue using Flame Punch to pursue!!"

"Duckbill~!!!"

With a shout, the Duckbill Flame Beast once again swung its cannon-like arms to launch a pursuit.

"Want to come again?"

Qin Ming's eyes narrowed, and he issued the command: "Dog, use your backbone strike to intercept!!"

"Luca~!!!"

Lucario raised his hand and instantly conjured two sturdy bone clubs, which he then held in his hands to meet the pursuing Magmortar.

Flame Fist VS Bone-Strike.

Fire-type moves can deal significant damage to Lucario, while Ground-type moves like Bone Shot can also deal significant damage to Magmortar.

However, unlike Lucario, Magmortar gains a Fire-type bonus, while Lucario does not.

With one gaining at the expense of the other, such a trade-off is seen as an unprofitable deal by many trainers.

But in Qin Ming's view, this was quite necessary.

Lucario is better at close combat than Magmortar.

After a powerful clash, Bi Xiangming swiftly issued the command: "Duckbill Flame Beast, use Flame Wheel to attack the opponent!!"

Qin Ming's command followed immediately: "Dog, continue using the 'Bone Force Strike' attack!!"

Qin Ming and Bi Xiangming gave their commands almost simultaneously, but there was a noticeable difference in the speed at which the two Pokémon received the commands and executed their attacks.

Magmortar is not Bi Xiangming's personal Pokémon. Magmortar is a Pokémon that is specially trained by the Guangdong Provincial Training Association and used specifically for assessments.

However, Lucario and Qin Ming have a different relationship. Lucario is Qin Ming's starter Pokémon, and their bond and understanding are extraordinary.

Furthermore, both Qin Ming and Lucario possess Aura power, which allows Lucario to fully comprehend any thought Qin Ming has.

"Duckbill~!!!"

Just as Magmortar was about to launch an attack, Lucario launched its attack even faster.

Two sturdy bone clubs struck the duckbill fire beast's head accurately, causing it to cry out in pain.

"Dog, keep going!"

Qin Ming's attack orders came one after another: "Don't give the opponent a chance to counterattack, end the battle immediately!!"

"Luca~!!!"

In close combat, Lucario seemed to transform into Lee Lucario Dragon, constantly wielding his two bone clubs and launching attacks, all aimed at Magmortar's head.

Excellent effect + hits the vital point.

Under the relentless attacks, the wounded Magmar had no chance to retaliate and could only fall to the ground in regret.

At the same time, a prompt to gain experience rang in Qin Ming's mind.

[Hint: Your Lucario defeated your opponent Magmortar, gaining 60000 experience points.]

Having gained a lot of experience from defeating Magmortar, it's easy to conclude that "you can gain more experience from defeating a Pokémon that has been trained by a trainer than from defeating a wild Pokémon."

As Qin Ming commanded Lucario to cleanly defeat its opponent, the referee in charge of deciding the outcome stepped forward to check the condition of Magmortar, and quickly waved his flag to announce the result: "Challenger Qin Ming wins!!"

"yeah!!"

Watching the match from the stands, Song Yun happily waved her fist, feeling happy for Qin Ming.

However, not all the audience members shared Song Yun's opinion.

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"Congratulations, you have completed the challenge."

As Qin Ming defeated the examiner, the staff member in charge of the referee stepped forward and said, "Please come with me to the backstage to wait. After completing the registration procedures, you can make the 'Focus on Your Little Fire Dragon' medal."

"Okay, thank you for your help." Qin Ming said politely, and then led Lucario to the backstage with the staff to complete the formalities.

Not long after Qin Ming left, some spectators in the audience spoke up to Bi Xiangming, who was coming off the stage, and said, "Old Bi, did you throw this round?"

Upon hearing this, Bi Xiangming's face darkened. The battle had ended too quickly, and on the surface, it did seem like the opponent had deliberately held back.

Seeing that Bi Xiangming remained silent, the person who had questioned him continued, "That young man must have come from an elven family, right? He went easy on me a little, showing some courtesy and giving me face, right?"

The more he spoke, the uglier Bi Xiangming's expression became, but soon other audience members spoke up.

"Shut your bird mouth, stop faking it! When has Lao Bi ever gone easy on anyone in all these years as an examiner!"

"You can't even pass the test for the Charmander badge and you're already feeling so sour? Have you no shame?!"

"Exactly. That young man might come from an elven family, but so what? His command abilities and his Lucario skills are undeniable."

"What, is it really that hard to admit that someone is better than you?!"

After being rebuked, the person who questioned him slunk away, but the discussion continued.

"To be honest, it is indeed a bit difficult!"

"After all, that young man is only eighteen years old at most, while I am a full twelve years older than him, and my strength is not as good as his."

"Even though I know it's true, it's still hard to accept!"

"Sigh, I understand your thinking, but being a trainer really depends on talent. It has nothing to do with age, really!!"

"I know, but I still can't help but feel like I'm going to break down."

"..."

In the audience, Lin Hongsheng also had his own opinions on the battle just now.

As the saying goes, laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.

As a high-ranking official guarding a province, Lin Hongsheng is also a powerful trainer.

"In the first round, Lucario's vision was obscured by Magmortar's strange light. Most people would choose to stay in place and defend against the opponent's attack."

"Because this method is the safest, but Qin Ming made Lucario, whose vision hadn't recovered yet, dodge."

"This round shows that there is a strong bond between the trainer and the Pokémon, otherwise it would not have been possible to dodge so smoothly."

"In the second round, when the opponent uses a counter skill, most people's reaction is to dodge or defend. But if you do that, it will put you at a disadvantage in the later stages of the battle."

"So I simply didn't dodge, but faced the opponent's attack head-on and stopped the damage in time by striking back with my backbone. The decision-making process was without any hesitation, and the decision was made decisively."

"Finally, it allows Lucario to take advantage of its close-range combat skills, launching continuous attacks and being ruthless at crucial moments."

In conclusion, Lin Hongsheng made the final assessment: "Overall performance, impeccable!!"

"He's a seasoned fighter, not at all like an eighteen-year-old."

Hearing Lin Hongsheng praise Qin Ming so highly, Song Yun was somewhat surprised, as she rarely heard Lin Hongsheng praise someone like that.

But more than anything, I felt happy, even happier than when Lin Hongsheng praised me.

Lin Hongsheng murmured with some regret, "If only I could talk to this child..."

"By the way, Xiao Song, when you have time, please introduce Qin Ming to me. We can have some tea together sometime."

"Um!!"

Song Yun nodded happily: "I'll ask him out after I finish the campus selection competition."

"Okay, I'll trouble you then."

“No trouble…”

Secretary Li, who was following behind Lin Hongsheng, looked in the direction Qin Ming had left, planning to ask the staff for Qin Ming's information later and then put it on the desk in Lin Hongsheng's office.

At the same time, he made a lasting impression on Qin Ming's appearance, determined to get along well with this young man who had been so highly praised by Lin Hongsheng if he had the chance in the future.

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