FVN Chapter 341 341: Internet Celebrity
Chapter 341 341: Internet Celebrity
"My goodness, what a turnaround! Everyone thought Aggron's trainer was using Metal Sound as a desperate last move, but unexpectedly, he used Roar to force a switch and drag out Ampharos!"Stone Edge. Stomp. The newly sent-out Ampharos took both attacks head-on and collapsed.
Ampharos lost its ability to battle, and the advantage shifted to Trainer Liam.
Who would have thought that such a seemingly straightforward trainer like Liam had a trick like that up his sleeve?
The commentator's voice rang out with excitement.
Up in the stands, Lin Feng felt his eyelids twitch.
He had been certain Mienshao would win that fight.
But instead, Liam had used Metal Sound as a feint, creating the illusion of a direct confrontation, only to follow it up with Roar and force a switch.
Just like that, Aggron secured the first knockout.
From there, the initiative in Pokémon selection fell entirely into Liam's hands.
"I'm still too inexperienced," Lin Feng muttered with a quiet sigh.
He had played Pokémon-related games in his previous life, but never at a particularly high level.
Only now, standing in a tournament like this, did he truly feel the depth and unpredictability of real Pokémon battles.
He had never even considered using Roar like that.
Then again, he did not have an Aggron either.
Still, he quickly pushed the thought aside and began thinking ahead.
With Dragonite and Gardevoir on his team, he had confidence he would not lose.
The real question was who to send out first.
Among the Pokémon he brought, the weaker ones were Blastoise and Alcremie.
Of the two, Alcremie probably had the lowest overall energy level.
But that alone was misleading.
Alcremie's true strength depended heavily on Metronome. Depending on what move it rolled, it could suddenly become terrifying.
Through repeated trials, Lin Feng had noticed something interesting. When Alcremie truly wanted to defeat an opponent, it tended to use stronger moves more often.
Still, that unpredictability made it hard to rely on.
As he thought, the first match below gradually came to an end.
After Ampharos fell, the girl hesitated before finally sending Mienshao back into battle.
But the muscular man had already anticipated that. He switched Aggron out for Alakazam.
Alakazam's level was not especially high, around 45 to 48.
It was clearly weaker than Mienshao.
But type advantage told a different story.
Against a Psychic-type like Alakazam, the Fighting-type Mienshao could do nothing, no matter how fast its strikes were. Even its flurry of afterimages could not change the outcome. It was slowly worn down and defeated.
In the end, the muscular man claimed victory.
And when everything was said and done, that victory had been decided the moment he chose to use Roar at the very start.
One match after another passed.
At first, Lin Feng thought battles like the opening match would be rare.
But to his surprise, every two or three matches featured clever tactics and sharp command decisions that drew cheers from the crowd.
He found himself watching with genuine interest.
Time slipped by.
One match. Five matches. Seven matches.
About an hour later, the tenth match arrived.
One of the most eye-catching battles had been the ninth.
A petite girl, barely around 1.4 meters tall, stepped onto the field. She wore a soft gradient white short-sleeved top with light pink accents and a skirt, giving her a lively and charming appearance.
The moment she appeared, the entire stadium erupted.
Especially the boys. Their excitement shot through the roof.
"Sally! Miss Sally!"
"I'm your biggest fan, Sally!"
"What do you mean you are? I am!"
"I heard she was personally recommended by the Ice Elite, so she did not even need to challenge gyms to qualify!"
"She's so small… I just want to hug her…"
"I don't care about that, I love her Pokémon! That shiny Hatterene, those colors, those eyes, it's adorable…"
…
The reaction startled Lin Feng.
He had not even realized she was famous.
Ever since arriving in this world, he had paid little attention to entertainment or online trends. He barely knew anything about influencers or celebrities.
Then again, by some standards, he counted as one himself.
His video account had already surpassed a million followers.
Curious, Lin Feng pulled out his phone and searched her name while watching the match.
Only then did he realize.
She was a massive internet personality with over twenty million followers.
She had started recording her journey three years ago, consistently uploading her adventures. With her unique appearance and a team of rare and adorable Pokémon, she had quickly gained popularity.
Hatterene, Galarian Rapidash, Glaceon, Togetic, Frosmoth…
Her most recent video featured a battle against the Ice Elite.
She had been traveling for at least three years.
And her strength showed it.
Her Hatterene alone had an energy level of 64 to 65.
Her other Pokémon were equally impressive.
Galarian Rapidash was around level 58 to 59.
Glaceon stood at 62 to 64.
Togetic ranged from 56 to 58.
With a team like that, it was no surprise she had earned recognition from the Ice Elite and received a special badge.
She had even been invited to participate in the tournament.
That alone spoke volumes.
What impressed Lin Feng most was the balance of her team. Every Pokémon was strong, with no obvious weak links.
That was rare.
Someone like Fang Youzhi, for example, had once challenged the Silver Conference, but only his Flareon had reached elite level. Most of his other Pokémon hovered between levels 40 and 50.
Sally's team was different.
Perfectly balanced.
From this, Lin Feng also learned another path into the tournament.
If a trainer could challenge a League Elite and earn their recognition, they could receive a direct invitation.
At that thought, he paused.
He had already been recognized by a Champion.
Did that mean his standing was even higher?
As he continued watching the match below, he also kept scanning the surroundings.
There were six Elite members in the East China League, each specializing in a type: Ice, Fire, Water, Psychic, Fighting, and Grass.
This year, there was a new rule.
Each Elite had to accept challengers and select two or three of them to participate in the tournament.
No wonder the number of participants had increased.
So that was the reason.
While he was piecing everything together, the battle below came to an end.
As expected, Sally won.
Her coordination with Glaceon was flawless.
A clean, decisive 3-0 victory.