"Little Fire!"
"Dragonair!"
Following these two cries, a graceful white figure instantly appeared in the center of the arena.
Fei Xiao stepped forward to carefully check the condition of the two Pokémon.
Dragonair and Talonflame had both fallen at this moment, showing no signs of getting back up.
Just as Fei Xiao was about to declare the battle a draw, she suddenly paused.
"Awoo!"
"Wa!"
Both Pokémon's bodies trembled simultaneously.
At this moment, everyone stared intently at the two figures in the arena struggling to rise.
Dragonair shakily raised its head, its bruised and battered little face filled with an unyielding spirit.
Talonflame was not to be outdone, using its wings to push off the ground and slowly standing up.
Lin Siyu and Meng Xi both swallowed hard as they watched this scene, their expressions tense as they stared at the unfolding events.
They both seemed well aware that their Pokémon were at their absolute limits, now relying purely on their own tenacious willpower to hold on.
The two women remained motionless, not issuing any commands.
The few spectators outside the arena also covered their mouths, not daring to make a sound.
Fei Xiao's cyan eyes flickered slightly, and she stepped back discreetly.
The two Pokémon did their best to prop themselves up, simultaneously locking eyes with their opponent in front.
Both sides were panting heavily, but they just stared fixedly at each other without making any other moves.
Rustle...
The scene was completely silent; one could even feel their own slight breathing and heartbeat. Apart from that, only the faint, elusive sound of the wind echoed gently in their ears.
The brief moment, though very short, felt like an eternity of torment to the two people at the scene.
After a few final seconds.
Thump!
One figure finally collapsed under the strain.
At this moment, the entire arena was deathly silent.
...
Fei Xiao watched this scene with pleasant surprise and immediately announced loudly.
"Dragonair is unable to battle, so the winner of this match is Little Meng!"
After a brief moment of silence at the scene.
Clap, clap, clap!
Scattered applause rang out.
"Melo Melo!"
"Congratulations, Sister Meng Xi!"
"seed."
Diancie and Meloetta cheered excitedly, congratulating Meng Xi on winning the battle.
Bulbasaur gave a lukewarm cry twice before turning its head away.
Meng Xi stood there dumbfounded, seemingly not having reacted yet.
"Wa."
At this moment, Talonflame finally stopped holding on and collapsed, relieved.
After Meng Xi reacted, she hurried to Talonflame's side and asked with concern.
"Little Fire, Little Fire, are you okay! We won! I won!"
"Wa."
Seeing its trainer's happy appearance, Talonflame responded happily as well.
Lin Siyu carefully approached Dragonair.
Dragonair's eyes were swirling like mosquito coils; it was as dizzy as it could possibly be.
"Sigh, I'm sorry, Dragonair, you worked really hard. It's all my fault for being too careless. Next time, we will definitely win it back." As she spoke, Lin Siyu crouched down and gently stroked it.
Seeing this gentle scene, Fei Xiao couldn't help but smile.
"Here, give them a simple treatment first."
Fei Xiao handed the two of them healing spray, and after carefully checking to ensure there was nothing serious, the two put them back into their respective Poké Balls.
"Hehe! Sorry, Siyu, as expected, I won!"
"Hmph! What's there to be proud of! If it weren't for being at a disadvantage at the start, the outcome of this match wouldn't be certain!"
"That's still because you didn't care about your Pokémon's moves."
"If it weren't for your Little Fire being able to fly, I wouldn't necessarily have lost either!"
"Is that my fault? It's because you didn't teach your Pokémon!"
"Damn it! I'll fight you!"
The Little Loli looked at her best friend's shrugging hands and that punchable expression, and immediately became furious.
She was already in a bad mood after losing, and now she was being mocked to her face? The most critical part was that she couldn't even win the argument!
The two immediately stuck together and started a sisterly tussle.
After all, the Pokémon's injuries had been temporarily taken care of.
The two of them started their post-match verbal sparring, which was the second round of the Trainer battle...
...
As if!
Fei Xiao grabbed with precision, lifting the little one up in one go.
"Damn it! Sister Fei Xiao, don't stop me. Today I must let Little Meng see the dignity of a senior!"
Just as Lin Siyu was still flailing about.
Fei Xiao put her hands on her hips and said indifferently: "Why don't you open your eyes and look? I don't seem to be stopping you, do I?"
Uh...
Lin Siyu's movements froze.
Feeling the gravity beneath her feet with a guilty conscience, Fei Xiao had let go long ago without her knowing.
"Ahem, I'll give her face today. After all, I, as a senior, am beautiful and kind-hearted."
Lin Siyu looked helpless, shrugged her hands, and tried to save face.
After Diancie and Meloetta came over, they couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Alright, alright, you're right. How do you feel now? Do you have any thoughts on the Pokémon battle?"
After laughing, Fei Xiao did not forget to start asking for their thoughts.
Lin Siyu and Meng Xi did not answer immediately. After resting their chins in their hands and contemplating, the former answered first.
"It feels very interesting, not the kind of life-or-death struggle, but a feeling of mutual exchange. And even though it was a Pokémon battle, I inexplicably got excited too! I can't wait for Dragonair to learn how to fly before battling again!"
Fei Xiao just nodded without giving an evaluation.
"What about you, Meng Xi? This isn't your first battle either, so how did this one feel different?"
After a brief silence, Meng Xi spoke slowly.
"Unlike the life-and-death matches that Sister Fei Xiao specializes in, I think this is quite interesting—the experience of growing up together with the Pokémon. And it seems Talonflame quite enjoys battling too."
Meng Xi stated her thoughts simply.
"Is that so? You have your own answers regarding your insights during the battle, so I won't judge. But you two really have the potential to be Pokémon Trainers!"
"Right, right! I told you I was very talented!"
Hearing Sister Fei Xiao's praise, Lin Siyu immediately became floaty.
Meng Xi couldn't help but feel a little happy too.
Sister Fei Xiao's recognition! That's even more official than official!
"Of course. Although Lin Siyu has some minor issues, for a first battle, it can be said to be very good. The ideas were very bold, and the Pokémon was very cooperative, not doubting the trainer's instructions at all. This cannot be achieved without enough tacit understanding between the Pokémon and the trainer."
"Hehe, after all, I've watched quite a few battles, and like I said, I'm a talented player! Plus, I've even been a game Streamer!"
Good grief, are you really treating the battle like a game?
This left Fei Xiao not knowing how to respond.
Is this what a talented player is? Truly terrifying.
Fei Xiao was now a bit curious about the future demeanor of this Little Loli trainer.
Lin Siyu was listening to Fei Xiao's praise with a grin.
At this moment, she suddenly felt a discreet large hand grab the back of her neck, the back of her destiny.
A cold voice came from her ear.
"My dear senior! You don't think the bet is just going to be skipped over so easily, do you?"
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