Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

"Wasn't it an accident?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.

"Uh... it was definitely an accident, but it can't be entirely called an accident. Anyway, never mind, I'll take you home." Then Gu Yuan seemed to suddenly remember something and continued.

"It seems the doctor's research has made progress; you might need to go there in a few days."

Lin Xuan nodded, and was quickly taken to the entrance of the residential area.

"Remember, next time don't go into places you don't know. If it weren't for the fact that you're from our research institute, this would have been a real problem," Gu Yuan reminded Lin Xuan in the car.

Lin Xuan: I thought I was being careful enough. I should have called the police on the spot.

He shook his head, deciding to treat today's events as an accident. Anyway, even if that power plant really did have some secret, it was none of his business. He had a competition tomorrow, so he should go and prepare.

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The next day, Jianghai City Arena

"Welcome to the first National College Trainer League. After a week of group matches, 128 players have successfully advanced. The subsequent matches will continue to be held in a two-on-one format, with the winners advancing and the losers being eliminated. We hope that these players will continue to present us with exciting matches."

On the host's platform on one side of the arena, stood the same commentator who had previously switched platforms during Lin Xuan's match; he also seemed to be working as a host.

"Now, let's welcome all the contestants to the arena!"

The host waved his hand, and at the same time, photos and information of numerous contestants appeared on the screen behind him. Meanwhile, rousing music echoed throughout the arena, but within the contestants' ranks…

Why do you look like you didn't sleep well?

After glancing at Lin Xuan, Zhong Wenxing said that their school's results this time were quite good, and that the two of them had advanced.

"Ha~ Stop talking, I can't sleep."

Lin Xuan yawned. After what happened yesterday, he was able to sleep soundly last night without a care in the world. Only Xiao Dian and Yi Bu could do that.

However, when Lin Xuan looked up and saw her photo on the big screen, she instantly sobered up.

"Holy crap, how do I use this photo?"

Before Lin Xuan, almost all the contestants used photos of exciting moments from previous matches, showing them commanding their Pokémon in battle, each one looking incredibly cool. But for him, the photo used was of himself holding Eevee high.

It was at this moment that Lin Xuan noticed that Eevee's little paws were making some kind of special gesture.

He must have been corrupted by Xiaodian! He needs to be given a good talking-to when we get back!

When Lin Xuan's photo was shown on the screen during the official live stream, a large number of people burst out laughing.

[Hahahaha! What kind of look is this?]

[As expected of a mystery contestant, their art style is completely different from everyone else's.]

[Is this an official prank?]

【I like】

"The order of the remaining matches will all be decided today. The results will be drawn completely randomly. I wish you all the best."

After the host finished speaking, the contestants' photos, which had been shrunk on the screen, began to scroll rapidly, shuffling the deck, before finally revealing the winners.

"Velvet plant?"

Lin Xuan had already returned to the players' lounge and used her phone to check the group assignments on the official website. Her first opponent after advancing from the group stage was a giant Victoire.

"You're facing... I'm sorry to bother you, goodbye."

Lin Xuan seemed to be curious about Zhong Wenxing's opponent, so she leaned over to take a look and then saw the four big characters "Imperial Capital University" before quietly pulling her head back.

"I'm just lucky?"

Zhong Wenxing said with some helplessness, "I couldn't be more unlucky than this. My first match after advancing was against students from Imperial University."

"It's okay, maybe we'll win? Have confidence!" Lin Xuan comforted her.

"How about we switch opponents?" Zhong Wenxing rolled his eyes at Lin Xuan.

"Uh... I don't have any objections, the key is that the authorities won't agree to this~ It's okay, we can try anything as a last resort."

"...You're the one who's dead! I'm still alive!"

"Hey, I'm trying to comfort you, why are you swearing at me!"

Zhong Wenxing's match was in front of Lin Xuan's, and there was a special screen in the players' lounge to display the situation on the field at that moment.

At the referee's signal, Zhong Wenxing and the players from Imperial University simultaneously released their Pokémon.

Zhong Wenxing's Pokémon is Jigglypuff, without a doubt, while his opponent's Pokémon is Emboar!

"When did Fatki reach level two?"

Lin Xuan looked at Zhong Wenxing's Fat Koding with some surprise and said, "It should have happened in the last few days. But that's normal. Back when Fat Koding and Little Point were playing the newbie characters, it was already very close to two stars."

No wonder Zhong Wenxing had that expression earlier. If he hadn't encountered students from Beijing University, he could have advanced another round. But luck is also part of ability, so it's really a pity.

Despite the strong resistance from Fatki and its powerful attacks, which caused considerable trouble for Flamewaker, Fatki was quickly pushed off the field by a Flame Charge.

"It's a real pity that Huada's Fat Cat also has two-star strength, but unfortunately encountered the stronger Flame King. However, it can still be said that it showed its strength. Huada's combat-type players this year have really exceeded our expectations. Both players are very strong~"

The host seemed to be thinking of Lin Xuan, who was also a student from Huada University, and couldn't help but sigh. After all, Huada University's combat department has always been very weak, but this year they have two students with good skills.

Huh? Did I forget something?

The host suddenly paused for a moment, then snapped out of it.

Damn! That guy is an evolutionary type!

"Sigh, we lost."

Back in the lounge, Zhong Wenxing sighed with some regret. His Fat Koops had only just reached two stars, so naturally he was no match for that Flame King. But actually, he did have some chances during the battle.

At least that's what Zhong Wenxing thought after he left the competition.

"If we had used the tactic of rolling in circles directly, there might still be hope."

Lin Xuan recalled the match just now and said, "But it's all hindsight. Besides, the opponent may have had ways to counter such tactics."

"Indeed, if we had used the 'Circle Transformation' technique from the beginning, we could have reduced the damage caused by the Flame King."

After thinking for a moment, Zhong Wenxing nodded. That Emboar was a physical attack type, and its ability was probably Sacrifice. It directly pushed away his Wigglypuff with Flame Charge.

"But don't worry, I'll help you get revenge, right, little one..."

Lin Xuan turned to look at the little dot that was replenishing its energy. According to the group order, if Lin Xuan continued to win, he would meet the trainer of Emboar in the round of 32 to 16.

However, given the current situation, the odds of winning might not be very high...

"Stop eating! We're all stuffed, let's see how you fight then!"

Lin Xuan picked up Xiao Dian, who was still gnawing on tree berries while watching the game.

"Anyway, my match is over, so I'll just watch yours from here~"

Zhong Wenxing lay down on the sofa with a look of utter despair and said directly to Lin Xuan, "Fortunately, the competition organizers here are quite humane. Even if a contestant loses a match, they won't be kicked out directly. It's just that because they lose their eligibility to compete, they won't be able to come back next time."

Theoretically speaking, it would be perfectly fine to stay here and not leave, but Lin Xuan simply couldn't do that.

"Your opponent this time is probably not easy to deal with either, it's close to a two-star level, can your Electric Flying Squirrel handle it?"

Zhong Wenxing glanced at Lin Xuan's electric flying squirrel. It was clearly close to the two-star level when it defeated him last time, so why hadn't it reached that level yet?

However, thinking back to when Xiaodian defeated that two-star Poliwag Swimmer with a combo attack when he was in the battle club, he felt that this guy probably couldn't be calculated by common sense.

Zhong Wenxing lay dejectedly on the sofa, picked up the complimentary fruit and stuffed it into his mouth. About ten minutes later, Lin Xuan's match was about to begin.

"I'm going." Lin Xuan picked up Eevee, who was eating berries with Xiao Dian on the table, and walked out, saying goodbye to Zhong Wenxing at the same time.

"Keep it up, you're the only one left in our school now~" Zhong Wenxing said helplessly after shrugging.

There's no way around it; the luck involved in group assignments is unpredictable. It seems to be to test the fairness of these assignments, with students from Shanghai University and Beijing University even meeting in the first round, creating a truly dramatic spectacle. He's not even the unluckiest one.

Lin Xuan was intercepted on her way to the competition venue after just leaving the rest room.

"Hello Lin Xuan, we are the league's interview team. Is there anything you would like to say to the audience and your opponents before the match?"

Because of her previous videos, Lin Xuan may not be the strongest in terms of skill, but in terms of popularity, she is definitely not inferior to any of the contestants.

Several people quickly surrounded her with a camera and microphone, and Lin Xuan reacted just as quickly.

"Oh, so this is the legendary 'tough talk' segment?"

"Uh... I guess you could say that."

Faced with Lin Xuan's blunt question, the interviewer answered somewhat awkwardly.

Lin Xuan lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then remembered what Zhong Wenxing had just said to her...

"Even though I'm in the Evolutionary System and have to support Huada University with one hand, I, Lin Xuan, am still invincible in the world!"

After uttering this extremely cheesy line, Lin Xuan quickly grabbed Eevee and ran off, while Xiao Dian covered her face and followed behind him.

Having such an owner is utterly shameful!

reporter:……

"No, as expected of our dark horse contestant this time, he is truly, truly full of vigor!"

After his lips twitched wildly for a moment, the reporter hurriedly explained to the camera, forcibly suppressing his expression, unsure how to describe Lin Xuan's remarks.

"Take off the bracelet first."

Once they arrived at the arena, Lin Xuan took the bracelet off Xiao Dian's hand. This thing couldn't withstand that much beating; if it broke, Lin Xuan would be heartbroken for a long time.