Elf: I'm Just a Commentator

"I'll be doing commentary tonight. Uh... even though the match is over, I can still reheat some leftovers. Don't underestimate reheating leftovers. The fried rice I'm eating right now is probably leftover rice from the night before. It's incredibly delicious!"

While saying this, Lin Xuan also openly stole a bite of her takeout.

Chapter 32 The streamer has some clout!

"Thanks to 'Is Today's Fried Rice Delicious?' for the beef and shrimp. It's pretty good. It has beef and shrimp in it, which is delicious." Lin Xuan took another bite.

[Eating alone late at night, huh?]

[Pass this on, the streamer is abusing his fans]

Give me a bite too!

"Want some? Open your mouth."

Lin Xuan scooped up a spoonful of fried rice, waved it in front of the microphone, and then shoved it back into her mouth.

"Sorry, I forgot you guys can't see this, so I'll eat it myself." After quickly finishing the rest of the fried rice, Lin Xuan prepared to officially begin tonight's live stream.

"Today we'll be commentating on the previous matches. After all, we didn't have time to watch many exciting matches before due to time constraints, so we'll bring them out again now."

Lin Xuan had just opened the tournament's official website when a message notification popped up on her phone, one that she had specifically set to "special attention."

"Wait a minute, I need to check a message."

Lin Xuan picked up his phone. He had only set two people as his special contacts: Dr. Sun Siming and Zhong Mingyi.

If I heard correctly, this is a special reminder tone, right?

[Could it be that Mimikyu-sensei has found something adorable?]

[Both eyes went black]

[Calling you! Your homeowner is cheating on you!]

Lin Xuan glanced at her phone, and the live stream chat was filled with strange comments, making Lin Xuan roll her eyes.

"Where did this cuteness come from? There's no way there could be anything cute in this lifetime. Even if there were, it would be Gardevoir."

【? ? ? 】

[Eyes lit up]

As a result of Lin Xuan's words, the comments on the screen became even stranger.

"It was a message from Zhong Mingyi; he provided me with some material," Lin Xuan said casually, though he was actually quite surprised.

Who posted this?

[This streamer has some clout!]

[It's nothing, these two are always chatting in the group.]

I seriously suspect these two are secretly dating.

In fact, Lin Xuan also sent a series of question marks when she received the message from Zhong Mingyi.

Zhong Mingyi: These are videos of my two friends playing against each other. Could you take a look and see if there's anything we can improve? (evil grin.JPG)

Lin Xuan: ...

Lin Xuan: Your next opponent

When Zhong Ming, who was far away in the capital, saw this message, his hands, which were typing, froze for a moment.

Is it so obvious?

The two people fighting in the video were people he knew, and they were very strong, so he wanted to try to analyze them by using Lin Xuan as an example. As a result, he was able to see through them at a glance.

Zhong Mingyi: Cough cough, it's just that we might run into each other later. (Knocks head)

Lin Xuan didn't mind these things, as long as the video was exciting enough. Moreover, she was quite willing to help Zhong Ming, even though the two were just online friends at the moment.

Lin Xuan: By the way, will it be a problem if I release these videos?

He was also worried about privacy and copyright issues, which would be quite troublesome.

Zhong Mingyi: It's okay, just broadcast it casually.

Lin Xuan, having received Zhong Mingyi's affirmative reply, did not hesitate and immediately downloaded the video.

"Alright brothers, the plan has changed. Let's check out the video posted by our future champion." Lin Xuan first engaged in some mutual flattery, and then clicked on the video.

"Goodness, half an hour."

Lin Xuan was surprised when he saw the video's length. After all, a normal match would only last ten or twenty minutes. For it to last this long, it meant that either the two sides were just bad guys fighting each other, or it was a thrilling match between evenly matched opponents.

Since Zhong Ming's side was the one that came, Lin Xuan naturally preferred the latter.

"Hey, this looks like a doubles battle, that's quite rare." Lin Xuan remarked after seeing both sides release two Pokémon at the same time.

"Our Pokémon are Weezing and Marowak, while the opponent's Pokémon are Garchomp and Ninetales. It's a combination of beauty and beast."

However, when the elves on both sides appeared and Lin Xuan gave his introduction, many question marks appeared in the comments.

Is this a double-explosive gas canister?

Is this Gara Gara?

Is that a nine-tailed fox?

The reason for these questions raised in the comments is quite simple: all three Pokémon are regional forms, none of which are common forms in China, which actually surprised Lin Xuan.

The reason why there are regional and normal forms is due to different habitats. Wild Ninetales and Alolan Marowak are almost impossible to find in China, so they can only be bred artificially.

This means that these Pokémon are relatively rare in China, so Lin Xuan pressed the pause button to explain.

"These Pokémon are different from the ones we usually see because they are special regional forms. For example, the Weezing in China is Poison-type, but this one is Poison and Fairy-type. It mainly lives in developed countries in Europe. The mutation seems to be caused by severe industrial pollution."

"As for Alolan Ninetales and Alolan Marowak, their mutations are due to the special environment of their habitats."

"The most obvious example is Ninetales. Normally, Ninetales is a Fire type, but Alolan Ninetales is an Ice and Fairy type. Even its ability has changed from Sunny Day to Snowfall, directly transforming it from a Sunny Day captain to a Snowy Day captain."

[Sunny weather turned snowy...Is this considered a downgrade?]

How pathetic!

[But the ice-type Nine-Tails is also very beautiful, I think it's even more beautiful than the fire-type one.]

Hmm... I still think the fire element looks better, it has that sacred feeling, while the ice nine-tailed fox feels like a pure mature woman style.

If Lin Xuan were to choose... it would be a very difficult decision, since both Fire Ninetales and Ice Ninetales are very beautiful Pokémon, so she would have to have them all.

Surprisingly, everyone's attention was focused on several regional Pokémon, while the pseudo-legendary Garchomp was overlooked. After all, while pseudo-legendary Pokémon are rare, most people are somewhat familiar with them, but the others were a different story.

"However, if these Pokémon appear at the same time, their abilities might be a very important factor."

Lin Xuan pressed the play button and said this after a moment's thought.

"But the main thing is to see what the characteristics of the Double-Bomb Gas are. Is it a chemically changing gas? Or a mist maker?" Lin Xuan subconsciously ruled out the levitation characteristic, since this characteristic is not on the same level as the other two, even if it can help Double-Bomb Gas reduce one of its weaknesses.

What are the characteristics of a mist maker?

[It's time for the host's mini-lesson again]

[It should be able to quickly create a misty field, right?]

Some viewers in the live chat directly provided answers for Lin Xuan, so he didn't need to reply to each one individually.

"Chemical transformation into gas is a very powerful ability. As long as a Pokémon with this ability is on the field, the abilities of all Pokémon within a certain area will be nullified, including teammates."

But as soon as Lin Xuan finished speaking, a pink mist appeared beneath the feet of several elves, enveloping the entire battlefield.

"Okay, no need to guess anymore. This Weezing's ability is Mistmaker, and the situation on the field is clearly our advantage. Under Mist Terrain, the opponent's Garchomp will be limited, and both Pokémon can easily deal with Ice Ninetales. Let's see if the opponent will choose to switch out."

[Teacher Mimiqiu, don't rush, let's first talk about who you think is the best.]

That's right, guess what?

[The streamer probably didn't peek at the results, right?]

In response to the suggestions in the live chat, Lin Xuan gave her own answer decisively.

"After all, both trainers have several Pokémon that haven't shown up yet, so we can only guess based on the situation on the field. As things stand... I'm optimistic about our team."

Okay, let's congratulate the opposing player.

[Garuda: Let me vindicate the pseudo-legendary!]

[I suddenly felt a powerful force; it was quite sudden.]

Lin Xuan remained noncommittal in the face of the questions raised in the live chat, since it was indeed impossible to discern anything at the moment.

"Faced with two powerful Pokémon, the opponent chose... Ninetales using Aurora Veil and Garchomp using Swords Dance! Holy crap, that's incredibly greedy! Aren't you afraid I'll just focus fire and wipe out your Ninetales? Marowak's power is immense; one Flare Charge and even with Aurora Veil, your Ninetales wouldn't be able to withstand it!"

Sure enough, the first thing Marowak did after the battle started was to swing his bone club, which was engulfed in intense flames, and head straight for Nine-Tails. Meanwhile, Weezing opened its mouth and fired a Sludge Bomb at Nine-Tails.

Clearly, our players share the same idea as Lin Xuan: to take down this Nine-Tailed Fox directly. That way, even if the opponent activates the Aurora Curtain, it won't be a gain for them.

But just as Marowak's Flare Charge and Weezing's Sludge Bomb arrived in front of Ninetales, a barrier shimmering with seven colors appeared before her.

"The Aurora Curtain combines the effects of both a light wall and a reflective wall, essentially a combined and enhanced version of them. Its only drawback is that it can only be used in snowy conditions, although even so, it still can't save the day in snowy weather..."

Lin Xuan chanted rapidly. Normally, even with the aurora barrier, it would be difficult for the Nine-Tailed Fox's small body to withstand the two simultaneous attacks. But the problem lay with this aurora barrier.

The aurora curtain in front of Nine-Tails did not immediately expand to surround itself and its teammates, but only blocked the area in front of it. This meant that the effect of the aurora curtain was greatly enhanced.