SWNOVELXO Chapter 148 The Main Draw! (Please Subscribe! Please Ask For A Monthly Pass!)
Municipal competition headquarters building.
It's the same office, the same group of staff, they haven't seen each other for months.
All of them looked much more haggard, and their hair was really getting thinner at a speed visible to the naked eye.
The fat man stared at the two pandas and winked at Yawn before continuing to type on the computer.
While operating, he said: "It's finally coming to an end."
"Just get through tonight and the rest will be easy."
The guy opposite picked up the Pikachu water cup on the table. The thick coffee was brewed in it. After taking a sip, he calmed down and said, "Yes!"
"It's finally time to relax. I've been really tired this month and I've lost a lot of hair."
"It is estimated that I will consider going for hair transplant this year."
A tall man said: "The preliminaries are over, and now comes the most exciting main game every year."
"But to be honest, a lot of potential Rookie was born this year, and he became a force in the first year.
"Especially that Chang Xiuxian, I feel that if he plays the fifth position, it can almost be said that there is no Rival.
At this time, a girl retorted: "That's not necessarily true, Su Chen can do it too."
The fat man said dissatisfied: "You are just a fanboy. Isn't Su Chen a little more handsome? Although I have to admit that he is very strong. He is probably not as good as Rival in the sixth position."
"But it's still a little worse than Nick Chang. You should have seen his Arcanine, it's too strong."
Although the girl likes Su Chen more, the impression Chang Xiu left on people is indeed too invincible.
Su Chen has always played the 10th and 9th positions, and occasionally plays the 8th position.
But Chang Xiuxian has always played the No. 8 position, even the No. 7 and No. 6 positions.
In such a comparison, Su Chen is indeed inferior to Zhang Xiuxian.
At this time, the fat man suddenly said: "To be honest, I feel very sorry for Su Chen."
"If he went to schools like Rencheng's Second Pokémon University, Nancheng, and Warren, he would probably have a chance to compete in the provincial tournament, but if he goes to the top eight in Rencheng, it would be too much.
"Pity!"
"yes!"
The rest of the staff also felt sorry for Su Chen.
At this time, the girl suddenly said: "Isn't there a new individual competition tomorrow?"
"In fact, it is also an opportunity for Su Chen."
"That's right!" Fatty agreed.
"By then, maybe we will know who is the strongest among the Rookies in this class, instead of relying on guessing.
"I'm looking forward to it."
"Me too.
At this time, coaches from other schools also began to take action, and the main game was where each school played its part.
The No. 1 Pokémon University in Rencheng ranked 12th in the preliminaries this time. The highest ranking individual record was Sui Yingpai, who ranked 6th, with a winning rate of 100%.
The second place is Su 963 Chen, ranking 26th.
The third place is Zhang Tong, ranked 58th.
A total of 32 schools can enter the main competition.
Less than half of the schools make it to the main draw.
The Rivals in the main draw are all determined by drawing lots.
The head coaches of all schools will be gathered into a hall, and a round transparent box will be placed on the drawing table in the middle of the hall.
There are countless small white balls in the middle of the box, and there are slips of paper with numbers inside.
Schools that draw the same numbers will compete against each other, and those who win will advance to the next round, while those who lose will go home and come back next year.
Su Chen and the others were sitting on the sofa at home, watching TV, and the lottery conference was playing.
This is in a spacious and high-class hall, with the head coaches of 32 schools sitting below.
Go up to the stage in a certain order and draw lots.
Playing on the large LED screen above the head is a page with the names of each school appearing on it, and every time a number is drawn.
A number will appear after the school name on the screen.
The order of the draw is based on the preliminary rankings.
It is now the ninth one, and we will soon arrive at Renchengfang.
Na Riqin looked at the lottery coach on the TV screen and said, "Don't draw those strong schools!"
"But to be honest, Brother Chen should get it. Brother Chen is the Emperor of Europe."
Su Chen said with a smile: "If I could draw, I'd be willing to do it too, but it's a pity that I'm not allowed to."
During this conversation, it was Coach Luo's turn. He was unusually calm. He has been drawn for five years, so it can't be said that he has drawn a particularly good lottery.
But there has never been a non-chief, otherwise it would not be the top sixteen all the year round.
The so-called luck is also a part of strength. If you are lucky, you may be able to draw a weak Rival every round.
Coach Luo started to walk up the stage and walked into the transparent box. A beautiful staff member shook the button next to it.
The white sphere inside the entire transparent box began to rotate.
After the stop, Coach Luo reached into the box and took out a small white ball.
Then it was opened in full view, and the note inside was taken out, and unfolded for everyone to see.
All Ren Chengfang's school team members were in front of the TV, looking at the numbers.
"14"
The number fourteen, when Su Chen saw the number 14, he saw the number 14 appearing on the big screen above the Pokémon University storefront of the first high school in the city.
Na Riqin breathed a sigh of relief: "Great, luckily we didn't match up with the school in front, so we have a high probability of entering the top 16."
Ten minutes later, another school also drew the same number as Ren Chengfang.
That was Shi Nancheng. After seeing this scene, Na Riqin laughed directly: "It's great that it's the Seventeenth High School. Then there should be no problem in the first round."
"The Seventeenth High School can be said to be the bottom one or two among the thirty-two schools. We have passed the first round."
Su Chen said with a smile: "It is indeed possible, we should not have to worry about the first round.
In the evening, Coach Luo came back and gathered everyone together.
Next to Coach Luo is an LCD screen, which was installed recently.
Seeing the heads of ten people appeared on the screen, Coach Luo pointed to the screen and said, "These are the ten people who are most likely to play in Ten Nancheng according to my guess."
"Because of the rules of the competition, each school has to submit a list after the start of the main game, which is the list of fifteen people."
"Ten of them are the main players, and five are substitutes. When the main players have unexpected changes, the substitutes can play."
"Among the ten players who appear at the same time, only the players in the five, six, seven, and eight four positions can be changed, and players in other positions cannot be transferred.
"I guess that's going to be their final roster."
Then he switched the screen and said: "And now it is our list of ten people, take a look for yourself."
Su Chen soon saw his name and was in the eighth row.
Behind are Ye Wanyu and Yue Liang.
He didn't have any comments, and then Coach Luo also switched the page, and the ten people from Tennan City and their Pokémon appeared again.
"Check out Rival for yourself next, check out their Pokémon."
The main game of Rencheng High School Pokémon League is not held in each school, but in the gymnasium in the city center.
As for the audience, they are those who watch the game by buying tickets online.
Because the games are held on Saturdays and Sundays, there are still a lot of people who buy to watch the games.
The two days of Saturday and Sunday are morning, noon and evening, and each day is a battle between two schools.
So 12 games can be played in two days, but there are 16 games in the first round of each year, so the remaining four games will also be arranged.
After playing 16 matches in two days, the time is still very tight.
Su Chen and his school are 14th, so they are ranked 14th in the match.
March 11, early spring, the weather was just right.
Li Xiao was walking on the road of the Rencheng Center Gymnasium, he was watching the Rencheng High School Pokémon League.
He is a student of Ren Chengfang, and Biyu from their school is on the second day.
But the family Xiaofu bought all the tickets for all the time of the two days.
The city competition is still very famous in Rencheng, and it is hard to get a ticket for the main competition every year, and a ticket costs 300 yuan.
The money for the market competition is divided into three games a day, three games in the morning, middle and evening.
Although Li Xiao likes Pokémon and watches Pokémon battles, he is not a Pokémon student.
Because his family does not want him to be a coach, but wants him to graduate from college and go home to inherit the family business.
So he can only watch the game every time to enjoy himself.
After crossing the long bridge, we came to the gate of the gymnasium, where a group of staff were checking tickets and security.
After looking at the tickets, he walked into the stadium and followed the crowd to the lobby, where there were places for entertainment, rest, and eating.
Some people will choose to buy some drinks and popcorn and go in to watch the game.
After walking through the hall and going down the stairs, we arrived at the auditorium.
The space of open space came into view.
The game hasn't started yet, but nearly half of the audience is already full.
The Rencheng Central Gymnasium is still a bit small and can only accommodate a little over 4,000 people. It is said that the leaders are considering expanding the gymnasium.
Enlarge the audience seats, otherwise a lot of people will not be able to get tickets every year, and it can be said that a lot of money will be lost in vain.
Li Xiao found his seat and sat down (agbg) and then took out a Poké Ball and released the Pokémon.
It's a Pichu.
"Pichu~"
As soon as Clefairy Qiu came out, he looked at everything around him curiously.
Li Xiao said gently: "Pichu, we are here to watch the game, please don't make any noise later."
"Pichu~"
Pichu:
Pichu nodded and said he would be obedient.
Twenty minutes later, the game started.
In the first game, Rencheng’s No. 2 Pokémon University faced Rencheng’s Seventeenth Pokémon University.
This battle really ended in a devastating Normal situation. Rencheng No. 7 Middle School was completely shut down and failed to win a single game.
Although Li Xiao enjoyed watching it, he was a little worried about Ren Chengfang's school team meeting them.
The gap between the two sides is really too big and cannot be bridged by one or two people.
Su Chen was sitting in the first row of the auditorium at this time. The first two rows were not called auditoriums but contestant areas.
Because the people sitting there were all contestants and substitutes from various schools.
Their last game was on Sunday afternoon.
Starting at two o'clock in the afternoon, I took the school bus and came to the gymnasium.
Sitting next to Su Chen were Senior Shi Lei and Ye Wanyu.
Riqin and the others were not included in the fifteen-man roster that day, so they couldn't come. They had to buy tickets and sit in the audience to watch the game.
At this time, they were sitting in the seventh and eighth rows watching the battle.
The on-site Stadium battle was between Dongcheng Pokémon Academy and Overseas Chinese. The battle between the two sides was also one-sided, and the gap was too big.
At the end of the battle, Shi Huaqiao had only won one game.
But Shi Huaqiao won one game as if he had won the whole game and kept cheering Celebrate.
After this side was over, it was Ren Chengfang's turn.
They had also played against Seventeen before, that was last semester.
Coach Luo stood up and said: "Ren Chengfang, come with me."
Then everyone stood up and followed Coach Luo down the auditorium to the side of the stadium.
The rest area just passed by the East City Pokémon Academy where the battle ended.
Su Chen happened to see Sun Yu and said, "Congratulations on passing the first round."
Zhou Wan smiled and said, "I believe you can do it as well."
Lin Yuzhou in front turned around and saw this scene with a jealous look on his face.
Damn it, it’s this Su Chen again, why can he win Sun Yu’s favor, but I can’t?
Su Chen hopes that our Dongcheng Pokémon Academy will not be needed in the next round, otherwise I will make you look good. Lin Yuzhou thought in his heart.
After they sat down, the No. 17 Middle School opposite had also sat down.
When both sides saw Rival, they were full of gunpowder.
The coach opposite is a middle-aged man with a bit of a beer belly.
He looked at the tablet in his hand with some distress, but he soon regained his composure. Anyway, they were also at the tail end of the crane, and it was unlikely that they could beat each other.
As long as it's not zero-blocked, that's fine.
So just in case, he made a small change in the playing list this time.
At 16:50, the coaches of both sides submitted their playing lists.
At 17:00, the four large LED screens on the ceiling began to play the lineup.
Coach Luo's face changed slightly after seeing it.
The player from No. 17 who was originally supposed to be in position 5 appeared in position 8 this time, and the player in position 6 appeared in position Qichang.
Su Chen was stunned for a moment when he saw it, and couldn't figure out what the other party was doing.
Then I thought about it and found that I can understand it somewhat. I don’t want to be zero-blocked.
But why do you have to pick yourself? Is it because you are the weakest?
So it can only be blamed on their bad luck or poor eyesight.
Then a woman on the referee's table said: "The 14th game is now being played between Sumjo Tenth High Pokémon University and Sumjo No. 17 Middle School.
"Let us invite the No. 10 player from both academies."
"Bah bang bang!"
There was thunderous applause and tsunami-like shouts in the auditorium.
Both the number of people and the sound far exceeded the school's battle hall.
Yue Liang stood up and walked onto the stadium amidst the cheers of the crowd.
The two sides threw the Poké Ball just as the referee sounded.
Yue Liang's is still a Wartortle, and his Rival sent a Dugtrio with a two-star talent of level 21.
It was not Yue Liang's Rival at all, and Yue Liang defeated the one who made three attacks and five divisions.
Then Ye Wanyu also easily defeated Rival.
Na Riqin in the auditorium said to Li Ming next to him: "It seems that there is no suspense in this round."
Li Mingdao: "It's just that Brother Chen is a little dangerous. The opponent directly arranged for the player who was originally in the fifth position to deal with him."
Na Riqin said disdainfully: "If he takes the No. 1 or No. 2 position, I'm still worried, but the No. 5 position? I'm not afraid at all, okay?
Su Chen really wasn't afraid, because whether he won the game or not didn't affect the final result.
The beauty host announced: "Now let's invite players in position 8 from both sides to play."
Su Chen stood up and started to play.
Shi Lei Senior: "Come on, junior Su Chen!"
Senior Sister Yu Siyao: "Come on!"
Su Chen nodded and walked to the player's seat in the Stadium.
His Rival is a feminine-looking man with a thin body and a twisted walk.
He said directly: "I'm sorry, this classmate, the coach gave me a death order and told me to win." After speaking, he stretched out his orchid finger.
Su Chen felt a chill, and his skin was about to get goosebumps.
So he said: "Let's rely on our ability to speak."
The hostess also announced at the right time: "Two contestants, please release Pokémon."
The feminine man took out a Poké Ball, kissed it and threw it out.
"Go ahead, my little darling."
Su Chen took out the Poké Ball and threw it.
"Go ahead, Haunter."
In the expectant eyes of the audience, two Pokémon appeared in the white light.
Su Chen took a closer look and saw that the feminine man was releasing a Jynx.
Jynx is a humanoid Pokémon. It wears a long red skirt that hides its feet, and has white arms and purple hands.
It has a purple face, pink lips, saucer-shaped eyes and long blond hair.
Jynx is only female and has no corresponding male Pokémon.
Su Chen opened the data panel and scanned it.
【Pokémon】: Jynx
【Attribute】: Psychic, extension
【Talent】:★★
[Level]:Iv25
【Ability】: Slowness
[Skills]: Draining Kiss (Proficiency), Perish Song (Proficiency), Pound (Proficiency), Tongue Tim (Proficiency), Lovely Kiss (Proficiency), Poweder Snow (Proficiency), Chain
Slap (specialized), Ice Punch (skilled), Heart Stamp (skilled), Mean Look (skilled)