Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

Could your acting be any more fake?

"Do you know what the streamers do when they're not live? They're all working hard collecting bottles, but things are bad lately. A day's worth of bottles isn't even enough to cover a small meal."

Little Dot: ...

Xiao Dian silently took a bite of the tree fruit in her hand, and just quietly watched Lin Xuan act.

[Aww, even the streamer is collecting bottles!]

The streamer is so pitiful, should we report them?

Seeing that Zhong Mingyi hadn't made any moves yet, and with the live broadcast of the competition about to begin, Lin Xuan simply gave up on acting.

"Tsk~ Didn't even fool me?"

"Thanks to Zhong Mingyi for being such a handsome guy—【Do you think I'm stupid?】 It's okay, I'm not at a loss as long as I've fooled one SC."

Lin Xuan said smugly, quickly throwing the small snack he was holding aside.

Little Dot: Used and then discarded, what a jerk! (〃＞目＜)

[The boss is confused! ]

In the end, he couldn't escape being scammed.

Does contestant Xiao Zhong suddenly become an idiot-suppressing aura when he enters this live stream?

"Although Xiao Zhong is not playing tonight, there are still quite a few strong players."

Lin Xuan glanced at the competition schedule. Among the contestants competing in the first round was one that Zhong Mingyi had been paying close attention to.

Zhong Mingyi had previously sent Lin Xuan a video, featuring a player using Ice Ninetales and Garchomp.

"Oh, and Gardevoir, which you all like," Lin Xuan suddenly added, as if remembering something.

【! ! ! 】

Gardevoir!

【Great! 】

I just don't understand what's so appealing about Gardevoir; I'm tired of sleeping with it every night.

Is it still attached to a large rootstock?

"Ahem, for the first match, let's take a look at Ninetales! It's a really cute Pokémon."

Lin Xuan clicked into the live stream of the match, where both teams were already preparing to release their Pokémon.

[Ice Nine-Tailed Fox? Is that the same contestant from the last recording?]

[The Nine-Tailed Fox's tail looks so cool and comfortable~ (drooling.JPG)]

[Hey bro upstairs, clean up the mess!]

[One second they were Gardevoir, the next they're all turning against us this quickly?]

Just as everyone was eagerly anticipating the appearance of Ninetales, the player on the right suddenly threw out a Poké Ball, and then...

"Roar!"

Garchomp suddenly appeared on the field, letting out a long roar.

【? ? ? 】

[Where's the promised Ice Nine-Tails?]

【rnm, refund my money!】

Chapter 53 Insufficient Faith, Please Top Up

"Ahem, although it doesn't have Nine-Tails, Garchomp is still pretty good, isn't it? Look at those strong muscles, isn't it majestic?"

Seeing the slightly awkward atmosphere on the field, Lin Xuan quickly explained. However, it was clear that there were still some subtle differences between Garchomp and Ninetales.

"Alright, alright~ The match has started, let's watch it closely, but I don't think there will be much suspense."

【You're doing it again, aren't you?】

[Garuda: I don't think I've offended you at all.]

[Opponent: Please go easy on me.]

"Today's match is different from Xiao Zhong's. Xiao Zhong's Venusaur was just here to practice and wasn't considered his main member, but this Garchomp was his real main member, and its strength is quite strong among many four-star Pokémon."

Lin Xuan explained that part of the reason Zhong Mingyi's milk supply failed was because of his own actions; if the main force had been sent up directly, there would have been no problem at all.

However, since it's not a truly intense competition yet, it's not a bad idea to let the second team of Pokémon come up and gain some experience.

"Thanks to SC for saying Zhong Mingyi is a handsome guy—[Beware of online scams, don't believe anything this guy says!]" Lin Xuan saw SC's face darken, "This is blatant slander! Believe me or not, I'll sue you for defamation!"

While Lin Xuan and Zhong Mingyi were joking around in the chat, our team sent out their Pokémon. As for our teammate, Lin Xuan could only say that he was a bit unlucky. The opponent was someone that even Zhong Mingyi had to take seriously, and yet he had run into them here.

"Alright, our player has sent out... Glalie, wow! The opposing player doesn't seem to be having much luck. You know, Garchomp's type is Ground and Dragon, which is completely countered by Ice. Although Ice is a type that has always been criticized, it is still quite effective against Dragon-type Pokémon."

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow when he saw Glalie. Although there was still no suspense, this Glalie was no match for Garchomp.

"It's clear that our players have done their homework and anticipated that the opponent would release Garchomp. Although it's still impossible to win, it's a four-times super effective. If Garchomp is hit by Glalie's Ice-type move, it could still take considerable damage."

Lin Xuan said very seriously, and at the same time, on a whim, she started a segment that hadn't been done in the live broadcast for a long time.

"Faced with Glalie, which has a type advantage over it, what decision will Garchomp make? How about a guessing game with no prize?"

[You have the nerve to ask if there's no reward?]

Does the streamer have some misunderstanding about his viewers?

If I knew what Garchomp was up to, would I still be sitting here watching your stream?

[Waaaaah, this is so heartbreaking!]

[Hey, don't make any overly confident statements. Our future champions are still sitting right here.]

[Little Zhong watches Rimei-sensei, and I watch Rimei-sensei too, so I'm Little Zhong!]

Zhong Mingyi, who was in the capital, was lying in bed watching these ridiculous comments. Logically speaking, he should be watching the match live at this time, since it was an opponent he took seriously. However, remembering that Lin Xuan was streaming, he simply stayed in bed.

If any problems arise, Lin Xuan can help analyze them, saving him some trouble.

After hearing Lin Xuan's question in the live stream, Zhong Mingyi began to think about what he would do if he were that guy.

And in less than a second, he typed his answer in the live stream chat.

[Sword Dance!]

Lin Xuan immediately saw Zhong Mingyi's answer and then smiled knowingly.

"Our great near-champion Xiao Zhong has already given the answer: Swords Dance. As for why he chose Swords Dance... well, it's because Garchomp can't use Dragon Dance!"

[Garuda: I see now, you're just trying to humiliate me, aren't you?]

[Mimi Qiu, from now on, let's just be direct when we want to criticize; there's no need to beat around the bush.]

I knew it. Poor earth dragon, it gets insulted every time it's mentioned.

[Garuda: I haven't offended any of you!]

"Ahem, no joke. Without Dragon Dance, Swords Dance is indeed the best choice. Given the absolute difference in strength, and considering that Garchomp's speed is already quite good, it can already outspeed all of our players' Pokémon. Just use Swords Dance, and then all the Pokémon will be KO'd in one move. That should be the most time-efficient strategy."

"Besides that, there's also the Scale Shot skill, but it's hard to say whether this Garchomp has it. But using Scale Shot in this situation... is a bit of a waste."

Lin Xuan's analysis of this Garchomp's moves is no longer about winning or losing, because it's meaningless; it will definitely win, the only difference is how gracefully it wins.

"However, we cannot completely rule out the possibility of using Scale Shot. After all, Scale Shot is a perfect match for Garchomp, which does not know Dragon Dance. If your opponent is Garchomp in the future, you must be careful of this move."

Thank you for your kind offer...

Still don't understand? This is a reminder to contestant Xiao Zhong!

He really made me cry my eyes out.

[By the way, could this be considered a type of milk?]

[I don't think so, since Professor Mimikyu has almost never made a mistake in these serious analyses.]

The subsequent actions of Garchomp further proved Lin Xuan's innocence.

The two scythes on Garchomp's arms seemed to transform into sharp swords, dancing in the air with the current, while Garchomp's power grew stronger.

Sword dance!

"Let's see what our Ice Ghost Guardian will do? Interrupt? After all, it has the Ice Shard skill. Although the chances are slim, at least one should have some dreams, right? Okay, our player says, what are dreams? I'll just unleash Blizzard! Blizzard, blow it up!"

"This spirit is commendable. Everyone, don't panic when using skills like water cannons and blizzards in the future. At worst, you might miss, right? Hmm? Someone asked what to do if you miss?" Lin Xuan lowered her head and thought for a second. "At worst, just release it. We'll switch to one that we can hit!"

【? ? ? 】

Isn't this cost a bit too high?

I was reminded of Laplace...

[Is that the one that missed all four water cannon shots? Then it's definitely worth releasing!]

"Let's see if our player's faith is strong enough~" Then, under the watchful eyes of Lin Xuan and many viewers in the live stream, the Blizzard spell... missed!

Garchomp's scythes on its arms can even function as gliders, allowing it to leave the area at a very fast speed, even though the blizzard covered a very large area.