Lu Jiyin watched Elisa's retreating figure and couldn't help but exclaim, "Big Cousin, you're really bold! How dare you tease the future Queen of the Europa Alliance!"
"The future Queen?"
Jiang Mo was very confused, not knowing why Lu Jiyin said that.
"That's right, you all don't know, do you? Princess Elisa is the daughter of the current King of the Europa Alliance, and the King of the Europa Alliance only has her as a child. So, the future throne will definitely be hers."
Li Xiang also raised his eyebrows, teasing with a smile, "If that's the case, Jiang Mo, why don't you go for a sugar daddy? Maybe you could even become a Prince, and then we could also bask in your glory."
Jiang Mo smiled helplessly and shook his head, "Stop joking, Princess Elisa doesn't look like someone who would be easily moved by emotions. Besides, I'm not interested in joining the Europa Alliance royal family or anything like that."
Lu Jiyin patted Jiang Mo's shoulder and said with a smile, "Big Cousin, don't be modest. Princess Elisa looks at you differently. Maybe she really has feelings for you."
Li Xiang also chimed in, "Exactly, exactly! Jiang Mo, you must seize the opportunity!"
Jiang Mo was too lazy to argue with them anymore and waved his hand, "Alright, alright, stop rambling. Let's hurry back and prepare for tomorrow's competition."
The few of them exchanged some playful insults, then left the Shenzhou Arena and returned to the hotel arranged by Lu Jiyin.
...
Early the next morning, Jiang Mo and his group arrived at the Shenzhou Arena early.
Today was the first day of the ranking matches. All successfully promoted contestants would be randomly drawn by computer to determine their opponents.
Jiang Mo, Lu Jiyin, Li Xiang, and Wu Teng stood in front of the big screen, waiting for the draw results to be announced.
Soon, names and their corresponding opponents began to scroll across the screen.
"Wu Teng, your opponent is... Zhang Feiyu, from East Sea University," Li Xiang said, pointing at the name on the screen.
Wu Teng nodded, a hint of ease in his tone, "Zhang Feiyu, huh? I've heard of him. He also participated in the previous High School League and successfully made it into the top 64. His strength is not bad, but he shouldn't be my opponent."
Lu Jiyin also saw his opponent: "My opponent is... Liu Haonan, from North Plains University."
"I haven't even heard of this guy. His strength must be average. I should be able to win easily."
Li Xiang's opponent was a Trainer named Wang Xiaolei, from Nanling University.
Li Xiang smiled, a hint of confidence in his tone, "Wang Xiaolei? Haven't heard of him either. Looks like my luck is also good."
Finally, everyone's gaze fell on Jiang Mo's name.
Jiang Mo's opponent was... Wei Duyan, from Xichuan University.
"Wei Duyan?"
"This name sounds familiar. He seems to be the captain of Xichuan University's team," Lu Jiyin mumbled.
Wu Teng's expression immediately became serious when he saw the name. "Jiang Mo, your opponent is not simple."
Jiang Mo frowned and asked, "Wei Duyan? Is he very strong?"
Wu Teng nodded, a hint of seriousness in his tone, "Wei Duyan was a top 16 contestant in the previous year. His strength is very formidable."
"I met him in the top 16 match back then. If I hadn't had a type advantage, I might not have been able to beat him. It can be said that Wei Duyan definitely has the strength to enter the top eight."
Lu Jiyin also nodded, a hint of worry in his tone, "That's right, Wei Duyan's strength is indeed very strong. Moreover, two years have passed, and his Pokémon must have improved. Jiang Mo, you need to be careful."
Jiang Mo nodded, deep in thought.
He knew that the opponents in the ranking matches were not simple, especially seasoned powerhouses like Wei Duyan. He absolutely could not let his guard down.
Wu Teng continued, "Wei Duyan specializes in Normal-type Pokémon, especially his Slaking. It's very difficult to deal with."
"As we all know, although Slaking has powerful offensive capabilities, due to its Truant ability, it falls into a brief resting state after each move."
Jiang Mo nodded; he was not unfamiliar with Slaking's ability.
This was reflected in the game as attacking one turn and resting one turn. One must know that Slaking possesses a base stat total of 670, comparable to a Pseudo-Legendary. If it weren't for its ability holding it back, it could fully be called a Pseudo-Legendary.
Jiang Mo pondered for a moment. The Truant ability was indeed a huge weakness, especially in battle, where it could easily be exploited by opponents for counterattacks.
However, Wu Teng's next words greatly surprised Jiang Mo: "However, Wei Duyan's Slaking is a bit special."
"He has used special training methods to allow Slaking to overcome the effects of its Truant ability, enabling it to attack twice consecutively before entering the Truant state."
When Jiang Mo heard this, his eyes immediately widened: "What? Slaking can overcome its Truant ability? How is that possible?"
Lu Jiyin and Li Xiang were also surprised and said, "My goodness! You mean Wei Duyan's Slaking can hit someone's forehead with two Mega Kicks in a row?!"
"Or maybe a Mega Kick followed by a Giga Impact..."
"That's truly incredible! How did he train such a Slaking? Is there some special training method?"
Besides their surprise, Jiang Mo and the others were also puzzled. This was simply too far beyond normal imagination.
Wu Teng nodded, adding with a hint of admiration in his tone, "That's right, Wei Duyan's training method is indeed very unique."
"His Slaking often delivers consecutive attacks in battles, catching opponents off guard. Jiang Mo, you must be careful of his Slaking."
Jiang Mo took a deep breath, his mind on high alert.
He hadn't expected that there truly existed such a divine person in this world who could cultivate such a Slaking.
It seemed that Wei Duyan's strength was indeed not to be underestimated. Who could withstand a Slaking that could hit you twice in a row?
"President Wu Teng, thank you for telling me this information. It's very helpful to me," Jiang Mo said sincerely.
Wu Teng waved his hand, a hint of ease in his tone, "Don't mention it. We're all friends. Besides, I also hope you can go further in the competition."
"Aside from that, all of Wei Duyan's Pokémon are Normal-type, so their typing is relatively singular. This might be a breakthrough point for you."
Lu Jiyin patted Jiang Mo's shoulder and said with a smile, "Big Cousin, don't be scared by Wei Duyan. Your Pokémon are not to be trifled with either. I believe you will definitely win!"
Li Xiang also nodded, a hint of encouragement in his tone, "That's right, Jiang Mo, you are the strongest among the freshmen of our Kyoto University! Go for it!"
Jiang Mo smiled, a hint of confidence in his tone, "Don't worry, a mere Wei Duyan won't stop me."
