Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

But isn't Lin Xuan supposed to be stingy? He becomes quite generous when it comes to Pokémon.

"I'm poor~ I'm also heavily in debt."

After listening to Zhong Wenxing's words, Lin Xuan just sighed. The bonus from the research institute hadn't been paid out yet, but it was estimated to be several million yuan. By then, he could pay back the money he owed Zhong Mingyi and still have a lot left over.

"You're the only one in debt?"

Zhong Ming looked at Lin Xuan with an incredulous expression. He had originally thought that Lin Xuan must be very rich. Whether it was his work in live streaming, research, or the dojo, Lin Xuan didn't seem like a poor person at all.

"There's no way around it, being a trainer is too expensive. I should just stick to being a commentator." Lin Xuan shook his head. Just one evolution stone cost him ten million, which was ridiculously expensive.

But for Kirullian's future, they can't afford not to spend the money.

Kirlia's current strength growth has actually reached a certain bottleneck, which is normal. For a Pokémon like her that needs to evolve with evolution stones, many people will choose to evolve when she becomes a two-star Pokémon, but Kirlia has been delayed for a long time.

However, the advantage of doing this is that his foundation is very solid. Lin Xuan plans to start planning the evolution after he has mastered Kirlia's Mind Hammer skill.

"The pair of mice are very talented, but they seem to be malnourished due to the food. Let's feed them more energy cubes and see if we can make up for it."

Nutrition is very important for elves, especially during their infancy and growth period. It's obviously a bit late for a pair of mice to start eating energy cubes now, but since they are not fully developed yet, there is still a chance to make up for it.

Furthermore, Lin Xuan's donation of the energy cubes wasn't entirely without cost; the price was...

"Kirullian, prepare for battle!"

Seeing that the Pokémon had finished eating the energy cubes and rested, Lin Xuan called out to Kirlia.

"Qilu!"

Kirlia instantly teleported in front of Lin Xuan, looking very determined. It was clear that he found it hard to accept that he had fought to a draw with a pair of rats yesterday, and he was determined to get revenge today!

That's right, the condition Lin Xuan offered to the pair of mice was that they would be sparring partners for Lin Xuan's elf.

The pair of rats have a unique fighting style that is somewhat similar to the Exeggutor they encountered in the Secret Realm, but even more domineering. They are two bodies that can communicate with each other, which is very effective against Kirlia's fighting style, because no matter which tricky angle they attack from, their movements may be detected.

Kirlia's teleportation is all about surprise; once the opponent is well-prepared, she becomes as difficult to attack as a porcupine curled up in a ball.

But this is also a special kind of training for Kirullian.

"Susu!"

Xiao Xi and Xiao Mi stood up together. It was just a fight, but they could get a meal of energy cubes in return. It was a huge profit, right?

Seeing Lin Xuan's Kirlia and a pair of rats about to battle, the members of the surrounding battle club made some space. With Cheng Yin gone, Lin Xuan was the strongest person in the battle club, and for the profession of trainer, the strong always have the right to speak.

However, they didn't retreat too far, but instead watched from the sidelines.

"Shouldn't Kirlia win?"

While watching from the side, Wu Rui said to the club members next to him, "We have all witnessed Lin Xuan's strength. Her instant teleportation is incredibly annoying. Unless you can crush her with absolute strength, you might be slowly worn down to death."

"It's hard to say. After all, a pair of rats have two pairs of eyes. With one guarding one direction, it's difficult for Kirlia to attack. But in the end, it still depends on strength."

Yao Lan, being a member of the school team, had extensive experience in combat and immediately grasped the key to Kirlia's battle against the pair of rats.

There's nothing fancy about it; it's all about ability.

"You guys can do it yourselves."

Lin Xuan looked at the two elves on the battlefield, smiled, and then sat down again.

"Qilu?"

"Su Su?"

Both Kirlia and the pair of rats voiced doubt.

Lin Xuan's intention was simple: he hoped that the battle between Kirlia and the pair of rats would fully demonstrate the true strength of the two Pokémon.

In terms of combat experience, Kirlia is already more experienced than the pair of rats. If he were to be added to the mix, it would be somewhat unfair. Moreover, Lin Xuan was also eager to see the true strength of the pair of rats, so he simply made this decision.

"Qilu!"

Having followed Lin Xuan for a long time, Kirlia quickly guessed Lin Xuan's thoughts and soon entered battle mode.

Once it was confirmed that the pair of mice were also ready, the battle immediately began!

Kirlia didn't hold back, immediately using Teleport to appear behind a pair of rats. However, because they had fought Kirlia the day before, they knew about this Teleport skill that Kirlia was good at.

Xiaomi turned around first, and before Kirulian could even appear, he opened his mouth and roared out.

But strangely, Kirlia didn't appear, because his target wasn't behind the pair of rats, but above them!

You didn't expect that, did you? I predicted your prediction!

Seeing Kirlia's teleportation direction, Lin Xuan's face showed a relieved expression. Even without his command, Kirlia was able to make the right decision.

The pair of rats clearly lacked combat experience, and their recent countermeasures were only because they had been tricked yesterday. However, from a certain perspective, their learning ability was already quite strong.

Kirlia's Flame Punch hit Xiaoxi directly below, sending him flying a distance. Kirlia wanted to press her advantage, but Xiaoxi didn't give her a chance at all, immediately unleashing a Seed Machine Gun, forcing Kirlia to retreat.

While Xiaoxi was being attacked, Xiao Mi also sustained similar injuries.

A pair of mice exist as a single entity, their minds are connected, and they can even be put into a Poké Ball. When they cooperate closely, they can achieve a result that is far greater than the sum of its parts, but the cost is also quite obvious.

Even the damage they suffer will be shared because of the bond between the two sprites; if one is attacked, the damage will be shared equally among the other pair of mice.

But this still cannot conceal the power of this conjoined state, or in some ways... it has become even stronger!

Xiaoxi quickly returned to Xiao Mi's side, his eyes fixed on Kirulian. He hadn't been careful enough just now, but he would never make the same mistake again!

The battle between Kirlia and the pair of rats was quite intense, especially the Rat Count skill, which Lin Xuan found incredibly overpowered. It created ten clones to attack, making it difficult for Kirlia to dodge even with its Instant Teleport. If it were any other Pokémon of similar level, they would almost certainly be hit a few times.

If the evolved rat family were to carry out another major cleanup... that would be even more terrifying.

In Lin Xuan's view, a pair of rats is somewhat similar to a master blacksmith, both belonging to the type that rely on one skill to dominate the game. However, the difference lies in the fact that the rats on one side have a wider range of skills, including the monstrous skill "Rat Dance," which can even be used in team battles.

Although Lin Xuan felt that there was no need for a pair of rats to look at him, this elf's hatred value was too high, and no one should want to see him strengthen.

This is equivalent to having a built-in "watch me" feature.

Kirlia emerged victorious in the final battle, having more combat experience. She dodged the attacks of the pair of rats multiple times, landing Fire Punch and Ice Punch in turn, and finally finishing them off with a single Mind Blast.

"Well done!"

Lin Xuan patted Kirlia's head and said with a smile, "Kirlia's Psychic Hammer is no longer limited to training, but can be used in battle. This is a significant improvement."

After encouraging Kirullian, Lin Xuan sat down directly in front of a pair of mice.

"If you want to become stronger, you can listen to my advice."

Both mice were quite strong, and their teamwork was seamless. However, in Lin Xuan's opinion, their overall battle was still full of flaws, and they were a level below Kirlia.

"Susu!"

The two mice exchanged a glance and then looked at Lin Xuan, nodding in agreement. No elf would resist the idea of ​​becoming stronger.

"Although you have mastered the Rat Count skill very well, there are still some shortcomings in its application. For example, when attacking agile opponents like Little Dot, you can spread out the clones a bit, and then swarm in after one Rat Count skill hits to ensure the skill hits."

Lin Xuan pointed directly at the pair of mice after seeing them nod.

"Moreover, although the Rat Count skill mainly relies on the cutting damage during the charge, it can still be used as a trap skill to restrict the opponent's movement. Just like just now, if I had placed a few Rat Counts next to myself, Kirlia wouldn't have been able to get close so easily."

"Qilu!"

Kirullian nodded. Apart from Shadow Strike, all of his skills required close-quarters combat, and he would be in a very difficult situation if he encountered such a situation.

Moreover, Shadow Sneak Attack is ineffective against Normal-type Pokémon like Pair of Rats. Kirlian imagined that if Lin Xuan had commanded Pair of Rats to fight her, she might not have been able to win.

All of his combat experience came from Lin Xuan, and Lin Xuan knew him even better. Lin Xuan could even predict where he might teleport to in an instant, not to mention his fancy tactics.

"As for the second point, we also need to pay attention to learning other skills besides the number of mice. Whether it's Echo or Seed Machine Gun, it's always good to master as many skills as possible."

Based on the battle just now and his previous understanding, he had roughly determined the characteristics of the pair of rats: they were independent and would evolve into skilled technicians.

So, the Seed Machine Gun skill is definitely something they need to learn, but the Echo skill is also suitable for a pair of mice. Echo can increase its power by the echo of sound, and the more it is used, the higher the power becomes. As long as two Little West and Little Millet work together, they can quickly raise the power to its peak.

Furthermore, the initial weakness of the Echo skill can be compensated for by the support of skilled players after evolution, making it a very suitable skill for them.

"Susu!"

The two mice listened and nodded, even though they didn't quite understand, they just felt it was really impressive. This must be what they call "impressive even if you don't understand"!

Unfortunately, these two mice have hardly ever fought. The only time they've ever sparred was a long time ago when they were fighting over food with Rattata...

As for now, Rattata-type elves are naturally no match for them.

Seeing that it was almost time, Lin Xuan handed the box containing the energy cubes to the pair of mice.

"I haven't asked you yet, where do you usually live?"

Lin Xuan suddenly felt a little curious. There shouldn't be any place for the two of them to live at school, right? They couldn't possibly be hiding in a closet in the student dormitory, could they?

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's question, Xiao Xi jumped to the window and pointed in a direction.

"Susu!"

Outside of school?

Lin Xuan looked in that direction and saw several unfinished buildings, which were built many years ago, but for some reason were not continued.

"I have to go now, but I'll visit you sometime!"

Lin Xuan waved to the pair of mice, then slung her backpack over her shoulder and left.

"Susu!"

Xiao Xi and Xiao Mi waved in the direction Lin Xuan left, then held hands and hugged the energy cube box Lin Xuan had given them, disappearing in the blink of an eye.