The auditorium slowly fell silent.
This was a completely different battle than they expected.
Looking at the snow monster that was almost unilaterally beating the monster on the field, a question could not help but arise in everyone's mind.
"Why did it suddenly become like this?"
It was clearly thought to be an evenly matched battle, but why did it suddenly turn into a one-sided crushing battle?
Davis and Rudd were completely baffled.
at this time.
William on the side suddenly said something in a deep voice.
"I was wrong."
"Um?"
Davis and Luther looked at William strangely, not quite understanding why the other party suddenly said this.
Looking at Xuan La who fell to the ground again, William said softly.
"At first, I thought Manxing and Xuanla, with their strength, could enter the top 16 in the country in the Pikachu Cup."
"There is actually nothing wrong with this idea. With their cooperation and ability, they can indeed reach the top 16 in the previous Pikachu Cup."
"Well, it's just the past."
William crossed his hands and clasped them and said quickly.
"I overlooked a very important factor. Many things do not always stay at the last moment we can see. In places we cannot see, everyone is evolving rapidly every moment."
"So naturally, those talented trainers who have shined in the Pikachu Cup cannot stay where they are and stop on the day they end the game."
"They are also evolving rapidly."
"And the current Zhao Xueer is the proof."
"The instructions are straightforward. The cooperation between the trainer and the elves is extremely tacit. Most of the time, the elves on the field already know what they should do without even needing to be reminded by the trainer."
"The most obvious example is that during the first counterattack, the snow monster took the damage from the metal claws while grabbing and pulling its arm."
"The Snow Li Monster understood what Zhao Xue'er wanted, and Zhao Xue'er also knew what she needed to do, so she seized the opportunity without hesitation and let the Snow Li Monster use the freezing wind, which directly weakened Xuan La's biggest The speed advantage lays the most fundamental foundation for victory."
"That's the gap."
"The distance between new trainers and trainers like Zhao Xueer has been completely distanced."
Luther was stunned.
A long while.
He just held back a sentence.
"I see."
In fact, I didn't understand it at all.
Davis, who was sitting in the middle, was also confused by what he heard, but his biggest feeling was not actually about the reasons for the defeat.
Go back to a week ago.
When he watched the battle between William and Manxing for the first time, Davis had an inexplicable, indescribable strange feeling.
At this moment, combined with his experience during this period, and looking at the two trainers on the battlefield on No. 3, Davis finally understood what that feeling was.
In the Zhuxia area, there is a consensus that is gradually forming and gradually unifying.
[The future will be an era for elf trainers. 】
The one that highlights the trainer must be the battle between elves.
Davis knows that.
Even abroad, among the many videos about various elves, those involving the Pikachu Cup battle videos have definitely received much more attention than ordinary videos.
Fighting, passion, faith, dreams...
Every talented trainer will want to show everything they have on that shining stage.
So it's completely expected.
When the whole world begins to gradually move toward harmony and humans and elves reach a symbiotic relationship, competitions like the Pikachu Cup will continue to pop up like mushrooms after a rain.
Regional competition, national competition, and even world competition.
Davis clenched his fists.
Everything was just as William said.
Everyone is evolving rapidly every moment, especially these geniuses, who are destined to release their light on the biggest and most shining stage.
In Zhuxia area.
Many trainers, such as Ah Hui who are already well-known, have publicly stated that they are working hard to catch up with the shining figure in front of them and not let themselves fall too far behind.
Davis has no prejudice against Zhu Xia or even the trainers here.
only.
Even he can't help but think about it.
Trainers of Ah Hui's generation are chasing legends, and when the war between elves is spreading all over the world, can their country catch up with Manxing's generation of Zhuxia trainers?
Davis was completely unsure.
The gap is really too big.
Manxing lowered his head slightly.
On the battlefield.
After struggling several times, Xuan La finally couldn't get up again and completely lost his ability to fight.
The assessment is over.
Under the gradually clearing sky, Manxing felt that his body was particularly cold, and he felt extremely powerless in his heart.
Lost.
A complete defeat.
In fact, it's not that Manxing can't accept defeat, but his performance in this battle was really bad, so bad that he didn't even dare to look at Xuan La's eyes at that moment.
He must be disappointed.
Obviously in terms of strength, it was not weaker than the Snow Lid Monster. It was only because of a trainer like him that it was defeated by the Snow Lid Monster so miserably.
sorry…
I…
"After the battle, please take care of your injured elves."
at this time.
A cold voice suddenly sounded from the front.
The moment Manxing raised his head, he found that Zhao Xueer was holding Xuan La and standing in front of him.
"Youqi Youqi!"
The Xueli monster standing next to Zhao Xueer nodded in agreement, looking at Manxing with eyes full of contempt.
Through the ability given by the frozen bird, Manxing understood what the snow monster was talking about.
It was blaming Manxing for not even paying attention to the elves on the field after the battle, but standing there stupidly.
Snow Li Monster dislikes such a trainer.
"sorry…"
Manxing finally reacted, apologized in a low voice, and quickly took out the wound medicine spray. He first gave Xuan La a rough treatment, then put it back behind the elf ball, and prepared to go to the nearby place. Elf Healing Center takes the next step in comprehensive treatment.
"Wait a moment."
Zhao Xueer's voice sounded again at this time.
She looked at the young man who slowly turned around and looked at her with some confusion.
When the image of the other party gradually transformed into a little snowman with a carrot as a nose in his mind, Zhao Xueer's cold expression gradually became gentler.
She began to think.
If it were herself during the Pikachu Cup, Zhao Xueer would probably tell Manxing directly like she did to Mo Yu.
"Xuan La could have played better."
Zhao Xueer thought there was nothing wrong with saying this, but during the extreme challenge summer camp, Ah Hui once mentioned to her that such words would be very hurtful.
After thinking about it, Zhao Xueer gradually had an answer in her mind.
She said softly while looking at the man who was being held tightly by Manxing, as if he was afraid that the elf ball would suddenly escape.
"Blessing is the power of the soul. Your and Xuan La's hearts are not on the same side. This is the reason why you will lose to me."
After saying these words, Zhao Xueer ignored Manxing and returned to the battle field No. 3, continuing to wait for the next candidate to enter the venue.
Manxing stayed where he was with a confused look on his face.
Dong Jianguo next to him looked at the girl's leaving figure, shook his head helplessly, and then walked slowly to Manxing.
"Xiao Manxing, you don't have to doubt yourself. You are definitely one of the most talented trainers I have ever seen, and the future will definitely be yours."
Dong Jianguo touched Manxing's head and said with a smile on his face.
"Failure is not terrible, but the most important thing is to understand why you failed. Xiaoxue's words may be a little difficult for you to understand. I will just talk about my personal feelings here."
"When Xuan La was fighting with the Snow Li monster just now, Xuan La wanted to stand up until the last moment and continue fighting with the Snow Li monster. But you, little Manxing, were killed by Xue Li monster from Xuan La. After the boulder hit, the commanding voice became smaller and smaller, even less and less."
"Um."
"I think Xuan La seems to have his own reasons for winning the game and fighting to the end, but you seem to be still confused. This may be what Xiaoxue said. You and Xuan La are not on the same page. Reason."
"Xiao Manxing, don't put too much pressure on yourself."
——
Elf Healing Center.
Manxing looked at the elf ball in his hand with some despair.
It may be a bit exaggerated to say that one word wakes up the dreamer.
But Manxing was indeed aware of his own problem.
He was too anxious.
Ever since Xuan La chose to follow him and came down from the Feixue Mountains, Manxing had been working hard, squeezing all his time, training with Xuan La, and wanted to become a professional trainer.
Collapsed on the seat, Manxing held the Poké Ball in one hand and placed it weakly beside the seat. He put one hand on his forehead, blocking the light above, and his face was full of fatigue.
Own…
Why work so hard?
In his mind, images flashed rapidly one by one.
In the dim light.
He seemed to see it.
Countless figures of old brothers appeared in different scenes.
There are scenes of laughing with parents during the Chinese New Year; there are scenes of people always arriving late and showing up at the school gate with apologies on their faces; there are scenes of people being busy in the kitchen; there are scenes of the silent person after the death of my second uncle. Sitting in the living room, a silent figure...
I am a disobedient brother.
Even though his brother hated elves so much, he chose the path of becoming a trainer.
Although he didn't say it.
But he must be very angry.
Just because he was his brother and his only relative, he chose to endure everything silently and agreed with his decision.
Manxing clenched the Poké Ball again.
He did not regret his choice, but because he understood his brother's pain, Manxing wanted to fulfill his promise desperately.
You must never give up! You have to work harder!
Taking a deep breath, Manxing was about to get up to check on Xuan La's physical condition, but when he walked to the door of the ward, he found a very familiar figure next to the bed where his elf was.
At this moment.
He was holding a glass of water and passing it to the black elf who was half lying on the hospital bed.
"Old...brother?"
Manxing was completely confused.
At this moment.
The young man who also noticed Manxing waved his hand and motioned for him to enter the ward.
Then, the first sentence completely stunned Manxing.
"I went to watch the actual combat assessment."
"Uh-huh!?"
"Manxing, I don't understand elves, let alone elf battles."
Man Yue put her hands in her pockets and looked at her brother calmly.
"But I remember you once told me that humans and elves can understand each other. As a trainer, you don't seem to understand Xuan La."
"Brother...what are you talking about..."
Manxing was completely stunned, and his expression became a little dull.
The next second.
The sound of the full moon continued to come slowly.
"Manxing, in your opinion, why did Xuan La choose to follow you?"
"..."
Listening to his brother's extremely serious voice, Manxing answered cautiously after a moment of silence.
"Repay a favor?"
"If that's what you understand, then I'm very disappointed in you."
Man Yue glanced at the black elf on the hospital bed, and then spoke slowly.
"It will show a reluctant look when you go out to school; it will show an expression of excitement that is uncontrollable when it hears your praise during training; it will silently accompany you to do your homework, even if it is... I don’t know what homework is; I know…”
Every time Man Yue said something, Man Xing's expression became a little pale.
finally.
The young man looked at the young man's extremely pale expression and spoke calmly.
"...In battle, it desperately wants to defeat any opponent for you. Do you think it is just to repay you for its kindness?"
"I…"
Manxing stood there a little helpless.
"Manxing, do you still remember what I once asked you?"
"What does taking the new trainer exam mean to you?"
Facing Man Yue's question, Man Xing's thoughts seemed to be instantly drawn to that afternoon.
On the street that was not yet filled with snow, it was the first time that I expressed my feelings to my brother.
Why take the new trainer certification test?
The main reason.
Of course it's because he likes elves.
"You seem to be putting the cart before the horse now."
Man Yue looked at the boy who lowered his head slightly.
"Keep your head up."
"..."
Facing his brother's voice, Manxing, almost subconsciously, raised his head high reflexively, but his eyes unconsciously dodge, not daring to meet that sharp gaze.
The eldest brother is like a father.
After the death of his parents, Manxing was not always so well-behaved and obedient. There were times when he lost his temper and became naughty. However, as the elder brother, Manxing never spoiled Manxing.
so.
For Manxing, even though it had been a long time since he heard his brother's stern voice again, when he heard it again, his heart still trembled subconsciously.
at the same time.
The sound of the full moon came again.
"Recognize your goal clearly. Xuan La's main purpose of choosing to follow you has never been to repay a favor. If you don't even understand this, how can you talk about fulfilling your dream!?"
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