allendalepharm Chapter 27 The Black Cat's Becomes the Leader
Chapter 27 The Black Cat's Becomes the Leader
It was nearing evening.
As Lin Chong watched his fifth opponent's "Kaka Bird" fall backward to the ground, his tense nerves finally relaxed. He let out a long breath and murmured.
So far, things have been going quite smoothly.
At this moment, the way everyone around Lin Chong looked at him changed, from the referees to the spectators.
Aside from the tough match against Dongyuque, Lin Chong kept his games under three minutes in the other four matches!
Jeet Kune Do, Dragon Claw, Power Enhancement... When Lin Chong and Black Cat went all out, none of their opponents could last more than seven rounds!
The Kakapo's trainer looked bitter and said in a mournful voice.
"How come this physical attack black cat is so strong? All Pokémon of this species are supposed to be better at magical attacks..."
No, it's not this black cat that's strong.
The referee, who witnessed all of Lin Chong's matches, silently refuted in his heart that with his professional trainer level, he could see many things that ordinary people could not see.
For example, that little black cat is very fast, well-trained, and has an unpredictable skill pool, even knowing "Dragon Claw," which gives people the illusion that it is exceptionally strong.
However, the judges could determine that its strength was not high enough to overwhelm all the beginner-level Pokémon; its raw strength was probably around the intermediate amateur level, which was not bad among the afternoon examinees.
The truly abnormal one in this group is actually the trainer, Lin Chong!
Calm and efficient commands, coupled with a composed combat style, and incredibly accurate predictions!
At one point, the referee even suspected that the opponent wasn't a high school senior preparing for the college entrance exam, but rather a seasoned veteran who had been navigating the professional gaming world for years...
His thoughts drifted further and further away, as if he were recalling someone through Lin Chong, until the latter waved and called out to him, bringing him back to his senses.
"Hey! Referee? You haven't announced the verdict yet."
The referee snapped out of his daze and quickly blew his whistle: "The winner of this match—Lin Chong!"
A loud cheer erupted from the stands. Lin Chong had won his first batch of fans with an impressive record of eight wins in eight matches on the first day.
It's worth mentioning that the group of people who had previously formed cliques in the audience and booed Lin Chong are now gone. To be precise, they disappeared after Lin Chong defeated three opponents in a row.
Lin Chong hoisted the tired black cat onto his shoulder and asked, "Are you tired?"
The black cat panted and let out an excited meow.
[I'm exhausted! But I had so much fun playing this game!]
[Will I get this many matches to play tomorrow?]
Lin Chong smiled and shook his head: "The referee just told me that if I win all five games, my score will be very high, and I can skip the second day and go directly to the third day of the competition."
"By then, the opponents will be very strong, so we need to send Meow Meow in."
Upon hearing this, the black cat lowered its head in regret, but the next second, it shook its body with a carefree air.
[Forget it! I had so much fun playing this afternoon, I feel like even if I just die, I'll die without regrets!]
Lin Chong laughed: "It's not that exaggerated."
He opened his mouth as if to say something, but then he heard that familiar mechanical voice in his ear.
[Congratulations to the player for fulfilling the hidden wish of the elf "Little Black Cat" "Have a good fight"! Kingdom Coins +2000]
[Congratulations, player, on acquiring the special ability - Leader Transformation (Black Cat Wizard)...]
Lin Chong stopped at the entrance of the corridor. He looked at the newly added "Special Abilities" section on his own panel in surprise, and his heart was filled with turmoil.
He was no stranger to the leader transformation; he had used it countless times in games in his previous life. But he never expected that it would be given to him directly as a wish reward!
Keep in mind that research on Pokémon in this world is still in its infancy; they haven't even fully explored Pokémon evolutions, let alone leader forms. If he were to use this move in this college entrance exam arena...
Good heavens! The federal government must be giving him so much in scholarships!
No, no, Lin Chong calmed down.
If he actually dared to use the term "leadership," he'd probably be reporting for duty at some federal research institute the very next day...
At the very least, we must wait until we have sufficient strength before we can reveal these powers that far exceed the understanding of our time.
"The little black cat hasn't evolved yet, so everything is still a long way off..."
Lin Chong let out a breath and was about to get up when he heard a familiar voice beside him.
"What do you mean it's still far away?"
Lin Chong was startled and quickly turned his head. The familiar white dress and familiar eyes—it was Jiang Qianxun again.
Her afternoon record was the same as Lin Chong's, a perfect record, but the process was not as easy as the latter's.
"When did you arrive?" Lin Chong squinted at her.
Chihiro tilted her head, thought for a moment, and said, "Just when you were sitting on the ground, looking up and grinning like an idiot."
"What were you thinking about just now? Tell me."
Lin Chong was really not used to the other party's overly familiar manner, and he said with a headache.
"What exactly do you want from me? Can't we just be frank and talk things out?"
Chihiro smiled and said, "I told you, I came to find out your background, because your strength is nothing like that of a newcomer."
Lin Chong squinted at her: "What does that look like?"
"Like a professional!" Chihiro's expression turned serious for a moment, but she laughed it off the next second.
"Can't you at least tell me which school you applied to?"
Lin Chong turned and left, saying dismissively, "Nothing was filled in."
"Huh?" Chihiro followed closely behind him, asking curiously, "So where are you planning to go after the exam? With your current performance, even if you don't win a single game the day after tomorrow, you'll still have plenty of schools inviting you, right?"
Lin Chong glanced at her and quickened his pace.
"I'll go wherever the scholarships are the best."
"what?"
This time, Chihiro froze on the spot.
She watched Lin Chong's retreating figure, resting her chin on her hand in deep thought: "He's a skilled trainer, but he's short of money?"
"Maybe... I can take him to Mudu?"
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夜晚
The stadium exit was crowded with people.
Lin Chong, wearing a hood, mingled among the crowd, his eyes warily scanning his surroundings, afraid that some "laughing fan" might suddenly appear and ambush him.
Fortunately, he was safe all the way back to the hotel.
Pushing open the door, Lin Chong, feeling relieved, immediately saw Miao Miao lying on the bed watching TV, her little head nodding as if she was about to fall asleep at any moment.
Upon seeing Lin Chong, it rolled over.
You're back?
How did today's match go?
Lin Chong smiled and released the black cat. Although the cat was inside the ball, it had anticipated Miao Miao's problem. As soon as it appeared, it stood tall and proudly declared.
[Eight wins out of eight!]
Meow rolled her eyes: "Even you can't beat them? Those other test-takers are too weak."
The black cat ignored it, its head still held high: 【Eight wins out of eight!】
Meow Meow gave a human-like pout, looked at Lin Chong, and asked, "Should I stay at the hotel tomorrow?"
It's so boring here, can you let me go out for a walk?
[Detected the basic wish of the sprite "Meowth": "Go out for a stroll"]
Lin Chong glanced at it in surprise, genuinely not expecting to get a free wish reward from it.
Fortunately, he doesn't have a match tomorrow, so Lin Chong can go to the stands and watch other people's matches with Xiao Xi.
"No problem, we'll go out together tomorrow."