Elf: Is the bear apprentice the weakest? I'll shatter the sky with my fists.

"boom!!!"

When the scarlet moonlight penetrated the arena, even the air made a tearing sound as it was overwhelmed.

Infernape's fire crown burned desperately to create a flame shield, but it was crushed the moment it touched the blood moon!

Not defeated.

It was like a candle encountering a rainstorm, it was extinguished cleanly and quickly...

The referee's flag didn't fall for a long time, because everyone saw: the moonlight penetrated the protective shield, leaving a crescent-shaped dent half a meter deep on the outer wall of the battle tower...

Two moves, two more moves!

When Infernape fell into the deep pit created by the Blood Moon, the entire venue fell into deathly silence.

"How do we fight this?"

Someone murmured unconsciously, expressing the fear in everyone's heart.

Several spectators dressed as professional trainers were frantically recording data, but their trembling fingers could not even hold the tablet computer steadily.

Song Yi stood there, his brain in a state of panic.

The big screen switched to Li Chen's profile at the right moment.

Li Chen was yawning, as if the devastating blood moon just now was just an ordinary exhibition match.

The most despairing thing is that Yueyue Xiong released such a powerful move without any sequelae...

Chapter 496: All the Challengers Ran Away

"I......"

Song Yi's voice was stuck in his throat, like a rusty gear struggling to turn. He looked down at his palm, where the warmth from Infernape's Poké Ball still lingered.

"surrender."

The moment these two words were spoken, the Rotom referee's whistle sounded almost simultaneously.

What erupted from the audience was not boos, but sighs of relief.

If the fighting continues, it can no longer be called a battle, but a one-sided massacre.

The ranking numbers on the big screen began to jump wildly. Li Chen's ID jumped directly from [Super Ball Level] to [Master Ball Level 654]. The system even froze for a short time.

When Song Yi bent down to help the unconscious Infernape up, he caught a glimpse of Li Chen checking the next match.

The young man frowned slightly, as if he was dissatisfied with the slow rate of advancement...

......

......

Dusk is falling.

Li Chen stood in front of the battle tower, tapping the screen of his mobile phone with his fingertips.

[Matching opponents... Estimated waiting time: 17 minutes]

This process, which usually takes only 10 seconds to complete, is now as slow to respond as a broken vending machine.

Backend data shows that six trainers with similar rankings have quietly turned off the option to accept matching.

"strangeness..."

He looked up at the ranking screen in the hall. His ID was hanging alone at 654th place, surrounded by darkness.

The trainer above him showed [Busy], while the one below him suddenly changed to [On Vacation].

Song Yi's hesitant expression when he was leaving suddenly revealed the answer.

Li Chen put his phone away helplessly. In the reflection of the glass, Yueyue Bear was playing with his belly out of boredom.

It seems that tonight's "ten-game promotion plan" is going to fail.

It's a bit funny that Pheromone hasn't even had a chance to appear.

The Alliance forum was already in an uproar, with the hottest post titled: "Urgent Notice! Quick Matching for Master Ball Players!"

Of course, this has nothing to do with Li Chen anymore.

Drop drop drop  …

The phone suddenly vibrated, and the name "Sakurada Xueli" popped up on the screen.

Li Chen answered the phone.

"Master!" The girl's energetic voice came through the microphone. Ao Shiyao's complaints could be heard in the background. "Aoyao and I have arrived in the capital! Where are you now?"

Li Chen glanced at the empty match hall in the battle tower and said, "I'm just about to go back to school."

"Eh——?" There was a flurry of movement coming from the other end of the phone, and Ao Shiyao could be vaguely heard shouting "Stop pulling my scarf."

"Then we'll meet you at the Battle Tower entrance! A-Yao said she knows an amazing dessert shop!"

The moment the call was disconnected, the matching system suddenly popped up a prompt: [489 players detected online] - but Li Chen had already walked towards the exit without looking back.

Yueyue Bear sniffed the faint sweet fragrance in the air and suddenly quickened his pace.

The Alliance forum was flooded with new posts: "Alarm Clear! That monster seems to be gone!"

......

......

In the twilight, the crowd in front of the battle tower gradually thinned out.

Li Chen was leaning against the lamppost, and Yueyue Xiong was squatting beside him counting ants.

When the familiar footsteps came, he looked up and saw the hem of Sakurada Xueli's pink JK uniform skirt blown up by the wind, and the cherry blossom hairpin on the end of her hair was half crooked.

Ao Shiyao followed behind, the straps of her sky blue coral dress slipping off her shoulders, and she was holding a half-broken candied haws stick in her hand.

“Master——!”

Sakurada Xueli's eyes lit up, she shook off Ao Shiyao's hand and rushed forward.

The little leather shoes stepped out a cheerful rhythm on the cobblestone road, and the Poké Ball pendant hanging on the schoolbag jingled.

Ao Shiyao stumbled two steps and stamped her feet in anger: "Hey! My new scarf!"

Sakurada Xueli supported her knees with her hands, breathing slightly and stopped in front of Li Chen.

“Master…” She raised her face, the setting sun dyed her eyelashes golden, “Last time after leaving the secret realm, you left suddenly. We were all scared.”

Sakurada Xueli grabbed Li Chen's sleeves with her fingertips, as if she was afraid that he would disappear again.

After a closer look, I discovered that apart from the fact that his hair was a little longer, the master didn't seem to have even a single scar.

Those terrible rumors in the secret realm are indeed lies.

Ao Shiyao walked over slowly and saw her best friend secretly wiping the corners of her eyes.

She curled her lips and put the new coral bracelet into Sakurada's hand.

"Master, this is for you!"

Sakurada Xueli suddenly grabbed Li Chen's wrist, lowered her head and carefully fastened the buckle. The cherry blossom hairpin at the end of her hair gently brushed against Li Chen's cuff.

"It suits Li Chen very well."

Ao Shiyao commented from the side, her chin in her hand, a mischievous glint in her eyes. The pale blue coral beads against Li Chen's wrist were surprisingly well-suited.

"Thank you."

Li Chen casually rubbed the top of Sakurada Xueli's head, but this natural action made the girl freeze instantly.

Ao Shiyao was staring at the coral bracelet in a trance, and didn't even notice that the strap on her left shoulder had slipped down to her arm.

"Mind your image."

Li Chen's fingers gently hooked the sky blue string and tidied it for her.

This casual action made Ao Shiyao suddenly hold her breath.

When Li Chen's fingertips brushed against her shoulders, the folds of the coral skirt seemed to become smoother inexplicably...

"Ayao, you!"

Sakurada Xueli suddenly turned her head and glared at her best friend with a puffy face.

Ao Shiyao belatedly realized and covered her burning earlobe.

"All right."

Li Chen's palms fell on the top of the two girls' heads at the same time, stopping their eye contact as if pressing the pause button.

Sakurada Xueli's ahoge hair stood up defiantly under his palm, while Ao Shiyao's coral hair accessories swayed gently as she retracted her neck.

The two of them froze at the same time, even their breathing became lighter.

"Master!" "That..."

They spoke at the same time, and blushed at the same time after looking at each other.

Li Chen withdrew his hand, and the coolness of the coral hair accessories and the warmth of the cherry blossom hairpin still lingered on his fingertips.

"Master, I'm sure you haven't had dinner yet?"

Sakurada Xueli suddenly took Li Chen's arm, and the lace edge of her uniform cuff rubbed against his wrist.

She swayed unconsciously, her cheeks flushed a light pink. "It's my treat! The shop A-Yao mentioned has a limited edition strawberry parfait~"

Ao Shiyao stared at her best friend's clinging arm, her coral earrings shaking in anger. "Hey! I was the one who noticed first..."

Halfway through his speech, Ao Shiyao's eyes flashed and he suddenly took a half step forward.

The hem of her sky-blue coral skirt swept past Li Chen's trouser legs. She quickly took Li Chen's other arm and said, "The store is just around the corner. We don't have to queue now."

Sakurada Xueli puffed up her cheeks and was about to protest, but saw her best friend raised her eyebrows provocatively.

The two girls stood on the left and right, sandwiching Li Chen in the middle.

Moon Bear held the empty honey jar in his mouth and tilted his head to look at the funny scene.

"Let's go!"

Ao Shiyao suddenly exerted force, and the coral earrings swayed slightly with the movement.

In the reflection of the window, Li Chen showed a rare helpless expression, and the two girls were exchanging glances across him.

Irene: ...

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Chapter 497 Why is the former apprentice so open now?

At the end of the winding alley, a glass house with wind chimes hanging on it suddenly appeared.

The bell chimed softly as I pushed the door open, and a warm yellow light flooded in like water. The shop was empty, save for a clerk in a strawberry apron cleaning the coffee machine.

"Welcome...to you?"

The clerk's voice suddenly changed when he saw who was coming.

The trainer who had been dominating the news lately was being escorted inside by two young girls. Luna's massive body was wedged in the door frame, carefully hiding its empty honey jar behind a potted plant.

Sakurada Xueli ran to the window seat with familiarity, the hem of her uniform skirt sweeping over every empty chair; Ao Shiyao let go of Li Chen's arm, her fingertips carelessly brushing the back of his hand: "See, I told you not to queue."

The dusk deepened outside the window, and this dessert shop hidden deep in the alley suddenly became the quietest corner in the bustling city.

"What would you like to use?"

The waiter gently placed the heavy leather menu on the table, and a faint vanilla scent was brought up when the paper was turned.

This shop seems out of touch with the times. There is no prompt sound for scanning the code to place an order, only the today's recommendations written in pencil, with a few coffee stains on the edges of the handwriting.

Sakurada Xueli poked a small hole in the "Limited Strawberry Parfait" with her fingertips: "Master! See this? The gold foil on it is actually edible!"

"Well, I'm not very familiar with desserts, so you guys can order whatever you like."

Li Chen left the choice to them.