Chapter 458: Basalt Takes the Field
"No way!"
Without thinking, Fang Tianjin directly chose to refuse.
What a joke!
Basalt is only a sophomore, Zhang Yunding is a junior; you want to bully the small with the big?
Although both sides have pseudo-legendaries, Zhang Yunding's Metagross has already completed evolution, while Basalt's Pupitar hasn't evolved yet. How can this be fought?
"Teacher Wang, the exchange match is a matter between the main players of the school teams. Basalt's strength is insufficient; he's a substitute we promoted exceptionally. You insisting on us sending a substitute to fight, isn't it a bit against the rules?"
Teacher Tan Houcheng, who usually couldn't utter a word for half a day, also showed dissatisfaction on his face at this moment. Having lost three matches in a row, as the guiding teacher, Tan Houcheng's face was even darker than Fang Tianjin's.
"Teacher Tan, don't misunderstand. I mean, let the substitutes play a few extra matches."
Wang Mingxue chuckled and explained, "Our school team has ten people in total, and there are only six matches. According to the original rules, four people are destined to make a wasted trip; isn't this wasting time? So I thought, during the halftime break, let the substitutes go up and exercise too."
However, no matter how extravagantly Wang Mingxue spoke, the people from SRU just didn't agree. In the end, Fang Tianjin kept a straight face and was ready to drive people away. Seeing this, Wang Mingxue tactfully slipped away first.
But before leaving, he still kept saying, "Teacher Tan, think about it again; we are waiting anytime!"
Watching Wang Mingxue's retreating figure, Fang Tianjin almost shattered his silver teeth.
Seeing Basalt pondering with his chin in hand, he couldn't help instructing, "Don't be affected by his provocation. Your role is in the future, not the present. Besides, substitutes playing extra exhibition matches has no meaning."
"Playing extra exhibition matches indeed has no meaning!"
Basalt looked up at Fang Tianjin, who nodded with satisfaction. It seemed Basalt had listened.
But the next second, Basalt started saying shocking words again: "If we fight, let's put this challenge match into the main exchange match!"
"What did you say?" Everyone was shocked.
"Basalt, do you know what you are saying?" Fang Tianjin was angry, eyes bulging. So all he said, Basalt treated as wind passing the ears?
"Of course I know!"
Basalt met Fang Tianjin's gaze, unswerving and firm: "I am a student of SRU, I fight for SRU. I hope to recover the score as much as possible."
"Then you still want to play?"
"If I don't play, do you have confidence to recover the score?"
Basalt sneered and looked around, sweeping his gaze over Ju Fang and Fang Tianjin who hadn't played yet. Given Fang Tianjin's strength, assuming Xiang Nan had already played, as long as he didn't encounter Long Feiyu, he probably wouldn't lose. But Ju Fang's strength was the weakest among the five main players. No matter who he encountered on the opposite side, he would basically lose without a doubt.
As for substitutes, could SRU's substitute bench be as deep as Huaxia University's? Anyway, Basalt heard from Shan Qingtian that some of Huaxia University's substitutes were even stronger than SRU's main player Ju Fang? In other words, SRU's score would likely be a 50-50 split between a duck egg (zero) and a bare stick (one).
But Basalt was confident in winning against Zhang Yunding, winning the first point for SRU.
So Basalt said solemnly, "Anyway, against Zhang Yunding, I have... eighty percent confidence in winning!"
"What? Eighty percent?" Everyone exclaimed. Eighty percent was a very, very high confidence, almost meaning "nine times out of ten sure."
"Basalt, where does your confidence come from?" Tan Houcheng strode forward, looking doubtful.
But Basalt was right about one thing. That is, even if they sent someone else, they would likely lose.
"Where does my confidence come from?" Basalt's mouth twitched. If not for Tan Houcheng's solemn face, he would have suspected Teacher Tan was mocking him.
However, at this time, Basalt knew he must give the other party a convincing reason; otherwise, it would be hard to pass Fang Tianjin and Tan Houcheng.
"Teacher Tan, Captain Fang. To be honest, although my Pupitar hasn't evolved, its parentage is astonishing. It was the main Pokémon of a retired Heavenly King, and Pupitar just received Tyranitar's inheritance..."
Forced, Basalt could only pull the tiger skin (bluff/use prestige). Heavenly King Inheritance, these three words carry enough weight, right?
Sure enough, upon learning the reason, everyone from SRU changed their expressions and sucked in a breath of cold air one after another. Heavenly King, this was a height they could only hope for but never reach in their lifetime. Unexpectedly, Basalt actually obtained the inheritance? At this moment, the eyes looking at Basalt were filled with jealousy, and the air was filled with a sour smell.
After a long silence, Shan Qingtian spoke first: "Teacher Tan, Captain Fang. I think, why don't we let Basalt try? Anyway, even if he fails, it's not a loss!"
After speaking, Shan Qingtian bumped Fang Tianjin's shoulder lightly a few times, signaling him to agree quickly. Basalt had said this much; if they still didn't agree, Basalt would definitely hold a grudge.
"Then let Basalt... go up!"
Tan Houcheng exchanged a glance with Fang Tianjin and said, "I'll go discuss with Wang Mingxue!"
Minutes later, Tan Houcheng returned successfully: "Basalt, adjust your condition quickly now. You will play the fourth match in fifteen minutes!"
"Understood!" Basalt puffed out his chest and grinned. He finally got to play in this exchange match!
"Hope Basalt doesn't draw the Water Field!" Shan Qingtian clasped his hands together, praying for Basalt.
As a Sandstorm team trainer, in this formal match, the restrictions were actually quite large. First, undoubtedly, the Water Field weakened Basalt the most. Secondly, the Ice Field and Grass Field were also considerable challenges for Basalt. In other words, half of the six fields were unfavorable for Basalt to display his strength. At this moment, Fang Tianjin and Tan Houcheng had a faint bad premonition in their hearts.
Soon, the halftime break ended.
Basalt and Zhang Yunding faced each other from afar, walking onto the battlefield together.
"I thought you wouldn't dare to agree! It seems your guts are better than I imagined!" Zhang Yunding grinned, with traces of mockery on his face.
SRU valued this exchange match highly, but in the eyes of Huaxia University, it was a farce, or a game. Losing was impossible, impossible in this lifetime. The only university that could wrestle with Huaxia University from beginning to end was Beijing University. SRU? Which dish is this?
"This doesn't seem to have anything to do with guts, right? I just told the leaders I had eighty percent confidence in winning the match, and they agreed naturally!" Basalt shrugged, looking very punchable.
Hearing this, Zhang Yunding exploded with anger directly. Eighty percent? This was too insulting!
"Hope your mouth can still be this tough later!" Zhang Yunding snorted coldly and stopped talking.
At the same time, the field type on the screen was finally determined.
Second Half: Ice Field!
Crack crack crack!
The field began to operate. The original standard field was replaced by a field full of frost, dotted with several towering rocks.
"Ice Field, this is very unfavorable for Basalt!" Fang Tianjin's face darkened slightly.
"Players, take your positions!"
Under the referee's signal, the two players looked at each other and threw a Pokéball each.
"Swamp~"
Basalt released Swampert.
Zhang Yunding released a humanoid Pokémon, looking somewhat like a noble yet honest woman, wearing a red long dress hiding her feet, with white arms and purple hands.
It was the Ice/Psychic dual-type Pokémon—Jynx!
"Jynx~"
Jynx called out softly, then looked confused. Because it could sense the "moisture" in the air gathering towards itself. However, water vapor was a great supplement for Jynx. Because its ability was "Dry Skin"; in rain or when hit by Water-type moves, it would be beneficial for HP recovery. Conversely, in sunny weather or when hit by Fire-type moves, HP would decrease.
Unfortunately, Jynx didn't have time to think much before the match started.
"Jynx, Psychic Confinement!"
Zhang Yunding launched the offensive first. Jynx's psychic power swept out, pressing towards Swampert like an invisible monstrous wave. As a super genius cultivated by the Psychic Bureau, Zhang Yunding specialized in Psychic attributes; how could his Pokémon's psychic power be weak?
However, Jynx's psychic power was strong, but Swampert's physical strength wasn't weak either. The naturally divine-powered Swampert wouldn't be confined by such non-move application.
"Swamp~"
Everyone saw Swampert roar to the sky, charging at Jynx on all fours like a primordial giant beast.
Although Swampert was fierce, Zhang Yunding didn't panic at all: "Jynx, dodge and use—"
Because Swampert's speed was too slow! Although Jynx looked plump and fat, its agility wasn't low actually. And on the Ice Field, it could "skate" to increase speed. With Swampert's speed, catch up first then talk!
"Can you dodge?"
Just then, Basalt's voice rang out, carrying a trace of mockery.
"Swamp~"
While running, Swampert's fins and gills began to adjust direction. At the same time, Ice-type power surged from its body, spreading rapidly along the moisture. In an instant, the water vapor around Jynx, who was preparing to dodge, condensed into frost, freezing it and forming a sparkling ice sculpture.
Basalt Clan Secret Technique: Instant Freeze!
"How is this possible?"
Zhang Yunding was shocked. Swampert, a Water-type Pokémon, actually froze Jynx, an Ice-type Pokémon? Didn't this mean Swampert's Ice-type ability was even above Jynx? This wasn't scientific!
"Jynx, break free quickly!"
Under Zhang Yunding's anxious command, the power of cold ice began to be rapidly absorbed by Jynx, and cracks soon appeared.
"Too late!"
Basalt sneered repeatedly, shouting, "Swampert, Mega Punch!"
"Swamp~"
A roar rang out. Swampert raised a fist bigger than a sandbag and landed heavily on the ice sculpture.
Crack!
Under the immense force, the ice sculpture shattered instantly, turning into debris flying around. At the same time, Jynx's body went limp in the ice sculpture, collapsing on the ground with swirling eyes, fainting directly.
"One punch? One-shot KO?!"
When the result came out, everyone present couldn't help sucking in a breath of cold air, faces full of disbelief.
This first match was actually a crushing match? And the object being crushed was the Huaxia University school team!
Only Basalt remained composed, whispering disdainfully, "Jynx, a weakling with a Defense base stat of only 35. If not for the ice layer obstruction, my Big Muscle Tyrant could crush it with one finger!"
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