Elves: Angler's Rainy Day Team

Chapter 920, the end

"Incredible! Xiao Shun's Gyarados actually forced Yu Hai to recall his Claydol! Is this... a sign that he's going to switch out his next Pokémon...?" The host's voice trembled slightly with excitement, his eyes fixed on the battlefield, not missing a single detail.

At this moment, the people in the stands around the battlefield quieted down, waiting for Yu Hai's reaction, whether he would change his Pokémon and continue the match as the host said.

"Referee, I concede, I'm done." Yu Hai's expression was calm, yet tinged with a hint of helplessness. He raised his arm high, and his clear voice echoed throughout the arena.

This move will likely disappoint viewers who were looking forward to an exciting battle. Just now, Claydol was gradually losing ground in the fierce battle with Gyarados and was about to lose the match when it was pulled back in time and chose to concede defeat.

"What? Yu Hai still has two Pokémon left, and he actually chose to concede? Why?" The host's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief.

He was still immersed in the exciting battle when he heard the news of Yu Hai's surrender. He was stunned and stood blankly in front of the commentary booth, his eyes full of doubt, his brows furrowed, and he muttered to himself, "The game was going so well, how could he suddenly surrender?"

"Splash, splash—"

Immediately, an uproar erupted in the audience. Some people whispered to each other, their faces full of confusion; others stood up and craned their necks to look around, trying to find the answer in the venue.

Everyone was stunned by Yu Hai's sudden surrender. He still had two battle Pokémon, had just turned the tide of the battle, and had such a big advantage in the battle, so why did he suddenly give up?
But it was obvious to everyone that Yu Hai had given up. His psychic clay puppet had fought so many battles and was already exhausted.

I just had another tough battle with Gyarados, and my body and mind were at their limits. I was about to be defeated when I was taken back.

It's simply that Yu Hai felt sorry for his Pokémon and didn't want Claydol to suffer more serious damage. This is a trainer's way of protecting his Pokémon, which is perfectly understandable.

However, Yu Hai still had one Pokémon left, yet he resolutely chose to concede defeat, which puzzled many veteran trainers and left them with doubts.

"What is this person thinking? There's still one elf left, why did they stop?"

"Who knows? Those who bet on him to win are probably going to lose a fortune..."

In fact, Yu Hai no longer has any reserve Pokémon to use. The sixth Pokémon doesn't even exist. If Claydol loses, the match is lost.

He pondered to himself that he wouldn't send out those Pokémon that had already broken through to the Elite Four level. If he used those Pokémon in the match, the other players would be out of the game. The match would lose its meaning, becoming similar to the legendary Pokémon guy stomping on weaker opponents; the match would be pointless.

Those Pokémon that weren't brought along couldn't possibly participate in the battle; after all, how could they fight if they weren't around?

As for the Pegasus, which is almost a top-tier champion, it is an important mount for him to travel on. He would never allow the Pegasus to get injured in battle.

If the gull gets injured, are we supposed to wait for it to slowly recover during this lively Silver Conference?
With the Elite Four tournament fast approaching, he plans to visit the Hoenn region, not wanting to stay here and wait for Pelipper to recover.

There's also the Agile Bug, who's currently breaking through to the Heavenly King level. He's at a crucial stage, and his body and mind are in a delicate state. He shouldn't participate in the competition or battle, as it would affect his breakthrough progress.

Starmie is also at a critical juncture in its breakthrough, and he can't let the little guy who's breaking through risk a battle. In addition, considering the Vest Pokémon that can't be used, he really has no Pokémon left to use.

"Yu Hai, I need to confirm again, are you really going to concede?" The referee frowned slightly, his eyes filled with regret and doubt.

He had reviewed Yu Hai's information beforehand and knew that Yu Hai was a formidable competitor and a top contender for the championship. After all, that strong breaststroke swimmer hadn't even competed yet, but now Yu Hai had voluntarily conceded defeat, which was truly a pity.

"Yes, referee, I concede." Yu Hai's tone was very firm, not wanting to waste his breath repeating himself a third time.

After speaking, he calmly turned and walked off the contestant platform, slowly heading towards the contestant passage. His back view, under the gazes of many, exuded a carefree air that no one could understand.

"Yu Hai concedes defeat. The winner of this semi-final is Xiao Shun!" Upon receiving Yu Hai's affirmative answer, the referee immediately waved his small flag high and announced the result of the semi-final in a loud voice. The announcement instantly resounded throughout the arena, silencing the previously whispering spectators, who then erupted in incredulous gasps. The thing they hadn't wanted to see had happened.

"Brother Hai?" Xiao Shun showed no excitement at winning the match. He quickly recalled his Gyarados, his eyes filled with doubt and confusion, and hurriedly caught up with Yu Hai, who was about to step into the contestant passage.

At this moment, posters of Pokémon battles still hang on the walls outside the contestants' passage, and the soft yellow lighting creates a tranquil atmosphere.

He rushed to Yu Hai's side, slightly out of breath, and asked anxiously, "Brother Hai, why?"

"It's Xiao Shun." Yu Hai stopped in his tracks when he saw Xiao Shun blocking his way. Seeing Xiao Shun panting, a helpless smile appeared on his face, a smile that also contained his appreciation for Xiao Shun.

"My purpose in participating in the competition is to give the kids some experience, not to compete for the championship..." Yu Hai said, raising his hand and gently placing it on Xiao Shun's shoulder. His palm was large and heavy.

He narrowed his eyes slightly, a look of satisfaction in them, and continued with a smile, "Xiao Shun, you've gotten stronger! I'm very happy that you were able to defeat me under equal conditions. You must keep up the good work! Don't let this victory make you complacent; you must continue to strive for even higher goals..."

"Brother Hai, are you saying goodbye?" A hint of disappointment flashed in Xiao Shun's eyes. He was no longer concerned about winning or losing the game; the impending farewell was the most important thing.

The only thing that makes him happy now is that he has gained Brother Hai's approval, something he has always dreamed of. At this moment, he finally got his wish. But when he thinks about Brother Hai leaving, he feels a pang of reluctance.

"Yes, the little ones have all been eliminated. I'll be leaving Silver Town soon." Yu Hai smiled, glanced at Xiao Shun one last time, gently patted Xiao Shun's shoulder, then walked forward, raised his hand and waved behind him, leaving Xiao Shun with only his receding figure, disappearing into the contestant passage, thus saying goodbye to Xiao Shun.

"Brother Hai, I will catch up with you!" Xiao Shun's eyes reddened slightly. He quickly wiped his eyes with his sleeve, his voice choked with emotion, and shouted loudly at the passage where Yu Hai had disappeared.

At this moment, he no longer cared whether their relationship would be exposed in front of others; all he felt was reluctance to part with Yu Hai and the determination to catch up with him.

"Friendship, we are fortunate to witness another precious friendship on the field. Isn't the Silver Tournament always so charming?" The host said, seeing the touching farewell between Xiao Shun and Yu Hai, two rivals.

He stood on the high commentary platform, his voice resounding throughout the stadium through the microphone, his eyes gleaming with a fiery light, as if he were deeply moved by the atmosphere of the event.

"Friendships blossom here, battles rage here, passion boils in everyone's hearts, shouts echo everywhere, and deep bonds tightly connect all trainers and all those who love Pokémon. All of this is the beautiful thing that everyone relentlessly pursues..."

The host paused slightly, his gaze sweeping across the audience, his eyes filled with anticipation: "I hope that every traveler who comes here can make close friends, meet respectable opponents, find the love they yearn for, and discover their life partner on this passionate and challenging stage. Let us give a warm round of applause to our two outstanding trainers for bringing us this spectacular competition..."

He raised his hands high, waving them powerfully in the air as if leading a rhythm, and shouted passionately, "Let's give a round of applause to the trainers who are about to embark on an unknown journey again; let's give a round of applause to those trainers who are still fighting hard on the field..."

"Let's welcome tomorrow with applause! Tomorrow will be the final match of this year's Silver Tournament, where the ultimate champion will be crowned, writing a legend for the victor..."

"Champion, champion, champion..."

The audience's emotions were once again ignited by the host's impassioned words. The shouts were deafening, and everyone's eyes were filled with excitement and anticipation. They had completely forgotten the little incident of Yu Hai's surrender just now, and their hearts were full of anticipation for tomorrow's final.

"Phew." Hearing the thunderous cheers, the host lowered his head slightly and quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

He raised his hand and gently wiped the fine beads of sweat from his forehead, secretly relieved: luckily he managed to smooth things over when things got a little awkward, otherwise he would definitely have gotten a scolding, which would have been a huge problem.

As the host organized his notes, he sighed slightly and thought to himself: It's really strange. Judging from Yu Hai's performance just now, it seems that he is treating this competition as a relaxed one and has no intention of going all out.

If Yu Hai gets serious, it's really hard to predict who will win this tournament...

(End of this chapter)