Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

Then, once you've chosen a suitable university, you can say goodbye to high school and enter university to fight alongside a team of professional-level upperclassmen who are not bound by rules!

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Su Hao's face showed a hint of sadness as he looked at the two who had finished packing and asked worriedly, "Are you leaving already?"

Jiang Chengcheng's face showed no disappointment at her crushing defeat, only relief.

She put down her suitcase and chuckled, "There's no point in making excuses about being less skilled. But we know very well that you've grown to an incredible level in just a few months."

"We, who feel that we are getting further and further away from you, will not give up on ourselves because of this little setback."

She and Li Hua were indeed powerless against the crystal lamp fire spirit; its flames, seemingly from the depths of the underworld, were like a persistent, intractable disease, difficult to extinguish.

Li Hua, in turn, comforted Su Hao, taking off his glasses and revealing a big smile: "Just keep moving forward, we'll follow you closely!"

Li Hua admitted that they could no longer keep up with Su Hao's pace.

For him, high school was no longer a necessity; it had become a constraint.

After the University Cup ends, Su Hao will enter university ahead of schedule.

We'll definitely meet less often after that.

But your future is a glorious and unknown path.

We will also do our best to follow in your footsteps and climb upwards.

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Lugia.

Chapter 279 The Dragon Showdown

"From the singles competition onwards, every opponent is a top performer from all over the country. Each one is a rising star in their respective region, so we must not be careless!"

After seeing off the two who had returned to Yangcheng by plane, team leader Luo Song and analyst Zhao Ci quickly rallied the team again to provide as comprehensive advice as possible for the singles matches.

"On this stage, which is the focus of the whole country and attracts much attention, every contestant will reveal their hidden cards that have never been disclosed before. If you underestimate your opponent and are careless, you may accidentally capsize in the gutter."

"The Beijing Division, Shanghai Division, Changsha Division, Fujian Division, Taiwan Division, Longdu Division, Luoyang Division, and our Sichuan Division."

"From the round of 16 onwards, all matches until the final will be 3v3 singles battles. I wish you all the best in your matches!"

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Nine o'clock in the morning.

At a farmhouse in Changqing City, a white-haired boy of about ten years old was holding a green flower bud and staring intently at the scene on the television.

On the television, the enthusiastic voices of male and female commentators rang out: "At the main arena of the Imperial Capital Phoenix Arena, today's first match will be between Long Ao from the Longdu Division and Su Hao from the Sichuan Division!"

The boy tightened his grip on Hua Beibei's arms slightly and exclaimed excitedly, "It's Brother Su Hao!"

"Before the match begins, please allow me to introduce the two finalists of the University Cup to all the audience members in the stands and those watching on their phones, computers, and televisions!"

"From the Dragon City, renowned as the 'Hometown of Dragons' in the Divine Continent Alliance, comes the favorite to win the championship—[Dragon Knight] Long Ao!"

"The Dragon-type Pokémon in his team are all top performers and elites among their kind. Believing that strength is justice, he wins every battle with an overwhelming presence."

"Currently, none of his opponents have been able to withstand the might of his Dragon Legion for more than ten minutes!"

"His opponent is Su Hao, a contestant from Yangcheng in the Sichuan region, who has recently gained fame and was praised by a passerby surnamed Bai who wished to remain anonymous as having extraordinary talent."

"Each of his Pokémon possesses extraordinary power, making them virtually an army in themselves."

"In a 3v3 singles match between two outstanding young talents, who will the goddess of victory favor?"

"Let's switch the camera to the scene!"

At the Phoenix Arena in the capital, cheers continued to erupt from the stands.

Upon closer listening, all the voices were cheering for Su Hao or Long Ao.

Regardless of age or gender, everyone was waving a support item for a particular player.

If high school competitions are already this intense, then higher-level competitions are likely to be even more frenzied, demonstrating the immense influence of Pokémon battles.

Just like in the animation, the huge screen hanging above the arena suddenly lit up.

The portraits of Su Hao and Long Ao collided first under intense line effects, and then each occupied one side.

The three classic red and white Poké Balls, which remain off, are lit up in an arc.

The Poké Ball at the very front opens, revealing two identical Pokémon heads leaping across it.

Dorronki vs. Dorronki!

Su Hao stood on the right side of the huge battlefield, watching the opponent's Draco with great interest.

Pokémon: Dragapult

Attribute: [Dragon + Ghost]

Gender: Male

Characteristic: [Eternally Pure Body]

Level: [Elite Late Stage]

Interesting. I didn't expect my first opponent to be a member of the same race as Doronchi.

This player named Long Ao arrogantly declared that Su Haoduolongqi's fighting style was utterly unrefined and that his dodging and hiding actions were tarnishing the world-renowned reputation of Dragon-type Pokémon.

Su Hao didn't have any opinion on what he said.

Since you want to see a more aggressive fighting style, I'll grant your wish and also give you a Draco Mesia.

After all, the Draco Messia on the head of an ordinary Draco has no combat power before they break through to the professional level and evolve into Draco Balto.

Such a resilient opponent, we must limit Doronic and squeeze out all his value so that he can grow stronger.

"Dragon Dance!" x2

Both sides issued their orders at almost the same time.

Two Doraki took off from the spot, their flight-ready bodies kicking up a cloud of dust, and in the blink of an eye they were high in the sky.

The enhancements to Dragon Dance were already complete during flight, and the two Dragonki left clearly visible contrails, just like real fighter jets.

Without any trainer's command, both Dragapults used their best close-range moves.

A slender, emerald-green energy dragon tail simultaneously formed, drawing a graceful arc in the air.

The two dragons passed each other, their tails flashing like lightning across the sky, accompanied by thunderous roars.

Long Ao's Duolongqi grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.

The opponent's speed and strength are both superior to his own.

Each confrontation leaves him with several clear wounds, yet he struggles to achieve anything significant.

This Doraki is nothing like what its owner said, a fighter who only knows how to hide and fight!

Long Ao also noticed that Duolongqi was clearly at a disadvantage, and if they continued fighting like this, he would probably just give away his life!

He bit his lip, about to lift the Poké Ball to make a trade.

But suddenly a new change occurred in the sky above.

In a daze, Long Ao's Duolongqi felt his body becoming increasingly heavy, and his precise flight maneuvers frequently went wrong.

Doronki seized the opportunity and once again forced Long Ao's Doronki to adjust his flight posture in the air, at which point the shadow descended!

The interdimensional portal reopened, and Doronchi disappeared from the sky.

Before Long Ao could react, the passage opened suddenly in the next second, and Long Ao, carrying ghostly energy, crashed into him with tremendous force.

The powerful force slammed Long Ao's Duolongqi to the ground, and the speed of the fall even created a sonic boom.

As the smoke cleared, Long Ao's Duolongqi lay in the crater. The referee, seeing Duolongqi's eyes swollen with rims, quickly announced, "Long Ao's Duolongqi is unable to fight!"

The next moment, a commotion erupted in the audience.

With high-precision dynamic camera capture and slow motion, they were able to clearly see the lightning battle taking place high in the sky.

In just three minutes of fighting, Long Ao's Duolongqi was defeated without any chance to fight back.

A sense of pressure settled over Long Ao; he admitted that he had misjudged the situation.

That Doronki was no ordinary creature; even his own Doronki, considered an elite among its kind, was powerless against it.

With a hint of seriousness in his eyes, Long Ao threw out another Poké Ball: "Let's go, the future desert tyrant—Garuda!"

Long Ao always felt that Tyranitar, known as the Desert Tyrant, was undeserving of the title and that Garchomp should have received it!

His Garchomp is even more so, practically invincible in sandstorms!

However, just two minutes later, as the sandstorm dissipated, the battered Garchomp collapsed to the ground.

Long Ao's confident Dao heart was further cracked: "How is this possible!"

That Draco was able to accurately launch a long-range attack on his Sand Cloak Garchomp during the sandstorm!

What's wrong with that Doraki? It's only at the mid-elite level, but its strength, speed, and even special attack are all way off the mark!?

Long Ao gritted his teeth, knowing that he had to reveal his trump card now.

He was saving this trump card to deal with professional-level Pokémon.

Before the pseudo-legendary Pokémon in the team completes its final evolution, he is the strongest.

With powerful talent and the final form of a true dragon, it is already at the pinnacle of the elite level, except for not breaking through to the professional level!

Long Ao was confident that his trump cards were enough to allow him to defeat ordinary elite-level late-game Pokémon one by one, or even two at a time.

Even when facing professional-level Pokémon, they might still be able to put up a fight!

With a desperate, all-or-nothing mentality, Long Ao roared, "O dragon, proclaim your existence to the world!"

As the red light faded, the scarlet blade, its sharpness fully revealed, stood on the earth.

"hold head high--!"

The dragon let out a deafening roar, its powerful dragon might sweeping across the arena.

The Double-Haxed Dragon has arrived.