Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Without much communication, just a brief exchange of thoughts, Xiaoxi and Xiaomi understood each other's meaning, and their actions became noticeably bolder and more daring.

As the number of rats was used, several clones appeared from the surroundings and attacked Gallade together.

In terms of skills, Rat Count is also a cutting skill. This means that if this skill is given to Gallade, it can also enjoy the Sharpness bonus, which shows the characteristics of the Rat Count skill.

The sudden appearance of several clones did not cause Gallade to panic. She simply unfolded the double blades on her arms and danced with them, seemingly with a special rhythm. However, all the clones around her were shattered.

Even so, Gallade did not stop, continuing her sword dance.

"good."

Lin Xuan clenched his fist and laughed as he watched Gallade's performance. He had Gallade suppress its strength slightly to train with the pair of mice, not only for training Xiao Xi and Xiao Mi.

It was also a training process for Gallade, because he found that Xiaoxi and Xiaomi were the best training partners for Gallade, especially suitable for the move "Swords Dance".

It seems that Gallade had already studied other skills such as Sacred Sword and Leaf Blade for a long time, so learning Swords Dance was also a quick process. It mastered Swords Dance in a short time, but Lin Xuan was still not satisfied with this and hoped that Gallade could combine Swords Dance with other skills such as Sacred Sword.

Lin Xuan's idea is somewhat similar to Ash's Counter Shield, at least in principle. Both utilize offensive skills as a defense first, and then counterattack.

Lin Xuan also added a sword dance to the performance.

The problem with skills like Swords Dance and Bodybuilding is that they are too easily interrupted. However, if Gallade can combine Swords Dance with other skills, it can slash anyone who dares to get close. This is true defense and counterattack, leaving the enemy with no way to advance or retreat.

Lin Xuan's ultimate goal was naturally to integrate all the skills, but for Gallade at present, it would be better to try integrating the Holy Sword first, and then take the rest one step at a time.

When Gallade used Swords Dance to sever Xiaoxi and Xiaomi's rats, it didn't add any other moves, relying only on pure strength and the sharpness of the blade, but that already gave us a glimpse of its power.

As for the future training direction of Xiao Xi and Xiaomi, Lin Xuan had already decided on it, focusing on the skill of counting mice.

Besides its cutting attribute, the most distinctive feature of the Mouse Count is that it is somewhat similar to a clone, but its function is different from that of a Shadow Clone.

The purpose of shadow clones is to confuse opponents. They don't need to be strong. Even if they break at the slightest touch, it doesn't matter. As long as there are enough of them, the enemy won't be able to keep up with them.

However, a normal person can easily identify the clones of the rat, let alone a Pokémon with a more acute sense of observation. But that doesn't matter, because they are used for offense, so they will disappear after the attack.

But a pair of mice can also learn another skill... substitution!

What if the clones of the mouse don't disappear after being hit once?

You have to understand that in a battle, the existence of just one pair of rats is already a gang fight. If you add a clone... the scene is too beautiful for Lin Xuan to imagine. He can only say that he is looking forward to seeing who will be the first opponent to meet them.

Moreover, the rats have a total of ten attacks, which means that Xiao Xi and Xiao Mi can also create a total of ten clones. If they can really do it to the extreme, every battle will be a chaotic brawl.

But this is still just Lin Xuan's idea. Whether it can be realized depends on the pair of rats. Right now, they haven't even learned the skill of using a substitute yet, so they still have a long way to go.

However, regarding the Stand... Lin Xuan had asked Gu Yuan yesterday to get her a manual on Stand techniques, complete with video tutorials. It's always good to have connections! You can easily get anything you need.

With this idea in mind and the Stand technique manual, Lin Xuan immediately pulled Xiao Xi and Xiao Mi over to prepare for learning the techniques.

"The first step is to disperse a portion of all your power, condense it into an alternative version of yourself, and then attach it to your body."

Lin Xuan explained to Xiao Xi and Xiaomi that this was the normal way to use a substitute: by putting the condensed substitute on one's body, one could achieve the effect of "taking someone else's place in death." But this was clearly not Lin Xuan's purpose.

"Your Stands need to be completely concentrated outside your bodies. Perhaps you can use the techniques you used when using the Rat, but they can't just be powerless Airbus... But we're just getting started now, so let's try to separate the power first."

Lin Xuan guided Xiao Xi and Xiaomi step by step, while also looking at Elredo and the others. In theory, they could all learn the Stand skill, and since this was the opportunity, it wouldn't hurt for them to learn it if they were interested.

Gallade, however, shook his head decisively, because he felt that the Substitute move wouldn't significantly boost his power. If Swords Dance could be used, then naturally it would be the best defense.

Not to mention, with his teleportation ability, if there's a skill he can't block, he can just slip away without needing a substitute to block it, which would also consume a lot of extra stamina.

Stamina is very important for Gallade in battle, and he doesn't want to waste it on unnecessary things.

Even if he needs to be more lenient, he'd rather choose to see through the skill, since it's easier to learn...

Eevee, who was lying on the side meditating with its eyes closed, barely opened one eye to look at Lin Xuan, and then decisively closed it again.

She finally learned how to use Shadow Ball, and you want her to learn something new? Everyone else gets to have weekends off! No way!

And what's the point of this thing anyway? Wouldn't it be easier to just crush any opponent with superpowers?

Only Xiao Dian came over to take a look, after all, this guy learns everything very quickly.

Lin Xuan glanced at the guy, not expecting him to learn anything. After all, he didn't seem serious about learning the skill, so she just let him be.

After reviewing the manual and receiving Lin Xuan's instructions, Xiao Xi and Xiaomi began to try it out.

The two mice approached each other, their little paws intertwined, and then they closed their eyes, gradually trying to transfer their energy outwards.

This is a very difficult process, much more difficult than learning to be a Stand in a normal way, but it is necessary.

Lin Xuan, seeing Xiao Xi and Xiaomi's attempts, was not in a hurry. Instead, he closed his eyes and sat opposite them at a distance, temporarily putting aside the situation with the pair of rats, and began his meditation training. At the same time, a faint blue appeared in his eyes.

But in just three seconds, it began to shatter completely like a splash of water, and Lin Xuan let out a long breath.

"It's still not working. What's wrong with it?" Lin Xuan frowned. His waveguide was never long enough, and it would only appear for a very short time before disappearing.

Although Luo Guan considered this to be a very good improvement, considering that it had only been less than a week since Lin Xuan's waveguide began to fluctuate, he was not satisfied.

Because he doesn't have much time left, and the power of Aura is also a crucial factor in whether he can win the upcoming martial arts tournament. Gallade and the others have worked so hard, it would be really unreasonable for him not to do his best.

On the third day after entering the dojo, Luo Guan gave Lin Xuan a special incantation, or rather, a technique.

Because aura power is different from superpowers, it is something that humans are born with. Under normal circumstances, a person's aura cannot become stronger like a Pokémon's, nor can it be stored. It can only be gradually guided out of the body.

Because the training process for wave guides and superpowers is completely different, there is no specific training method. Even Luo Guan can only teach Lin Xuan some of the experience of his predecessors. As for more, it still depends on Lin Xuan himself.

What Luo Guanjiao truly needs to teach is the application of waveguide power, such as wave missiles.

Lin Xuan's current situation is that as long as he calms down, he can barely sense his own waveguide, perhaps thanks to the meditation method he learned from the Kawafu City Dojo. However, once he tries to guide it, it becomes extremely difficult.

"Your mind isn't calm enough." A voice came from beside Lin Xuan, startling him so much that his senses almost jumped out of his body. He hadn't heard a sound at all. Could it be his teacher?

Lin Xuan was used to his cheap teacher's unpredictable appearances and disappearances. He always liked to walk silently, especially during their training sessions. Didn't he know that this was the easiest way to scare people to death?

However, I was indeed too focused on training the waveguide just now and didn't pay much attention to the outside world.

But when Lin Xuan turned around, she found that the person sitting next to her was not her teacher, but an old man.

The elderly man was wearing the martial arts uniform of Jinhui Martial Arts Academy, but he appeared to be quite old, as there were faded patches on the uniform.

This guy didn't stand on ceremony at all. He picked up the little guy sitting next to Lin Xuan, threw him aside, and sat down on his own, acting as if he knew Lin Xuan very well.

"Dandan!"

Little Dot's first reaction after being picked up was a bit of confusion. Then, turning her head to look at the guy holding her, she wanted to ask—

Who are you? Do we even know each other? You just grabbed me like that, don't you have any manners?!

Not to mention that this guy actually lifted himself up from next to Lin Xuan and sat down himself, throwing him aside.

Hearing the commotion coming from the little one's side, Ibu suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the old man in front of him with some horror, because he had not sensed their presence at all before he opened his eyes.

I didn't even sense them getting close, something that had never happened before.

Even Lin Xuan's teacher, Luo Guan, could sense some movement when Eevee got close.

"You are..." Lin Xuan looked up at him with some confusion.

"Your mind is not calm, you are too impatient. Waveguide is the most essential energy of every life. What you need to do is to go with it and feel its flow, instead of forcibly manipulating it. Doing so will also damage your body, which is not good."

Lin Xuan was stunned by the old man's words, but upon closer reflection, they seemed to make sense. He had indeed been a bit anxious about the martial arts tournament, especially since his wave guide hadn't made any progress in the past two days, which made him even more impatient.

After listening to the old man's words, Lin Xuan quickly closed his eyes again to sense the presence of the waveguide, but this time he didn't force it as before. Instead, he followed its flow and sensed the patterns within it...

Failed……

Lin Xuan opened her eyes again and looked at the old man.

"Nonsense, how could I let you succeed on the first try? Who do you think you are?"

The old man glared at Lin Xuan and said irritably, "These days, young people are getting more and more arrogant."

"Didn't your teachers teach you these things?"

"I just started school, and my teacher is away on some business these past few days."

"No wonder I hadn't seen him for so long..."

The old man turned his head around a few times, muttering to himself, and then asked Lin Xuan again.

"Where has this guy been? You're a beginner disciple, you should be getting proper guidance right now, otherwise you'll easily go astray."

"The teacher said that the job was arranged by the alliance, and he seemed to be cursing as he left."

Lin Xuan recalled that two days ago, when her cheap teacher went out, he seemed to be cursing someone, but Lin Xuan couldn't hear what it was.

The old man was taken aback when he heard Lin Xuan's words, and then fell silent. He remembered that the person who had arranged so many jobs for Luo Guan... seemed to be him.

The old man next to Lin Xuan was naturally the current president of the Pokémon League, and also the previous Gym Leader of Jin Hui City... well, he could be considered Lin Xuan's half-mentor.

"Are you also an envoy of waveguides?" Lin Xuan asked with some curiosity.

"No."

The president shook his head; he was not some kind of messenger of waveguides.

"Isn't it..."

Seeing that the old man quickly denied it and didn't seem to be lying at all, Lin Xuan immediately dismissed her original guess about the old man's identity.

I originally thought this old man might be my cheap master, but now it seems he probably isn't. According to my teacher, all the previous masters of Jin Hui Dojo had to be wave guides, which is why he wanted me to inherit the dojo.

written request for leave

I need to take a day off. My fever has mostly subsided, but my mind is completely foggy right now, and I really can't type anything. I think I'll just rest for a day. Sorry.