Damn it! Why is this Lao Liu bullying me again?

With the lessons learned from the previous experience, Zhao Chao once again saw his opponents collectively withdraw from the game.

This time it was not the investors who asked for it, but the bounty hunters who withdrew on their own initiative.

Are you kidding? Didn't you see that Steelix was so scared that he didn't even dare to use his skills? It would be the same if I put my own Pokémon there. If it got sick later, who would I complain to? It's better not to make money.

Originally there were three challengers today, including the two from yesterday, for a total of five challenge spots. Now it seems that they are just giving money to Zhao Chao, so the investors acquiesced to the behavior of their bounty hunters.

After all, who else can defeat the overlord except the overlord?

But with an overlord, who would want to be a bounty hunter?

"What should we do now?" In the observation room not far away, two people looked worried.

"What can we do? We can only negotiate with that guy. Once the Overlord appears, how can we defeat him without level and attribute suppression? It's also our fault for not thinking it through at the beginning."

In the past, no matter how strong a person is, his strength is limited, and using some small tricks can always minimize the losses.

But ever since Zhao Chao came, everything has been beyond their expectations.

He prepared his opponent, but he ended up replacing him with a Gardevoir.

This time he made preparations for both situations. He chose Steelix, which could restrain his two Pokémon but would not be restrained too badly. He even prepared for Mega Evolution.

In the end, a overlord came to power. Are you angry?

[Ding, received emotion value +50 from Li Jianghe]

[Ding, received emotion value +50 from Zhou Yucheng]

???

Why are there two more?

Oh, Zhao Chao understood. It was love that was the financial backer behind the scenes, right?

OK, OK, the emotional value of the earthquake has been earned back.

Please do more good things like this in the future.

"Mr. Zhao, can I have a word with you for a moment?"

I have to say that the other party was very good at handling things. They sent a pretty girl to greet Zhao Chao.

If he dares to send another little Karami over here, Zhao Chao will scold him severely.

"Oh? Lead the way."

Zhao Chao followed the guide to the observation room.

After arriving at the place, Zhao Chao didn't say anything polite. He just found a comfortable seat and sat down with the look of a nouveau riche.

"Mr. Zhao, let's get straight to the point. We hope that Mr. Zhao can give up the position of champion." The other party went straight to the point.

"Oh? Is there any problem with me being the champion?" Zhao Chao pretended to be stupid.

"The strength of Overlord is beyond doubt. If you keep using Overlord, no one will dare to challenge you, and our training ground will lose popularity. Besides, our Longchao training ground also needs to maintain its reputation."

It was indeed a reason, but the second half was the key point. It was a bit embarrassing to be taught a lesson by a child who had just become an adult in a training ground.

"So you're sending bounty hunters to test me without any bottom line?"

Zhao Chao was indeed angry about this. If it was just for popularity and to liven up the atmosphere, there was nothing wrong with finding some bounty hunters.

However, the other party seemed to have started looking for bounty hunters directly from the next day. They treated him as a soft persimmon and didn't even want to pay 2.4 million.

"Now you want to write this off just because you want to save face?"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry, we are absolutely here with sincerity." Although bounty hunting has always been an unspoken rule in various venues, it is still disgusting to actually expose it.

"So, what is your sincerity?"

"You have worked so hard before and only earned about 2.5 million. We are willing to give you 5 million directly. We hope you can voluntarily give up the title of champion."

"Five million, I can get it if I keep winning, right?" Zhao Chao was no fool. The other party mentioned this price, which meant that this price was definitely not the bottom line.

"After learning that you are using Overlord, there shouldn't be so many challengers, right?" The other party was not stupid and argued with Zhao Chao about this point.

Indeed, not many people dare to face the pressure of the overlord, not to mention that Zhao Chao is not an ordinary overlord.

"Are you the only place with bounty hunters?" Zhao Chao was not fooled. "If I want, I can raise the price to 10 million or 20 million, and I will feel comfortable. What reason do I have to negotiate with you?"

"How much do you want? Just tell me a number." Seeing that Zhao Chao was not moved by his soft or hard words, the other party threw the core of the conflict back to Zhao Chao.

The opponent's move of retreating to advance was really a good one. Zhao Chao was now unsure of the opponent's bottom line.

According to his estimation, as long as the amount does not exceed 10 million, the other party will agree, but what about his own emotional value?

"I don't want to leave the ring." Zhao Chao said after thinking for a moment.

"This……"

"But there is a way to have the best of both worlds." Zhao Chao raised two fingers:

"You came to me today to tell me that it is just a problem of hegemony, and it is actually very easy to solve.

First, you can add a sentence, because of the inconsideration, you did not put the Overlord Pokémon on the banned list, and you will prevent similar things from happening in the future. And in response to your call, I will no longer use Overlord from now on.

Second, I can promise that I will only use the same Pokémon in the future. If you can defeat me, it will be considered your ability. If you can't, the bonus will still be given to me."

"Then what do we need to pay?" The other party was also very good at dealing with things and immediately knew that Zhao Chao said this just to talk about money.

"Ten million, this is just the money I agreed to for these two conditions. As for how many people I can defeat later, that's another story. If I succeed in standing at the end, the prize pool bonus will be paid. If I can't stand at the end, it's my own incompetence, and it has nothing to do with you. In addition, I won't object to how many bounty hunters you want to find during this period."

"Wait a moment, I'll ask my superiors for instructions."

As the other party turned around, Zhao Chao smiled. This was the best solution he could think of at the moment. After talking about it this way, the 10 million was equivalent to a free gift, and the bonus pool was not reduced by a penny.

We need to ask for instructions to show that this is still within an acceptable range.

After so many days of training, the Mama Eel King has grown up and is ready to make his debut and bring them some surprises.

About five minutes later, the other party came back.

"Sorry for the long wait. After discussion at the board of directors, they have agreed to your proposal. But there is one thing. Can you tell me what Pokémon you plan to use?"

"Ma Ma Eel King!"

It doesn't hurt to tell the other party. They will know it eventually anyway, sooner or later.

……

"Walk slowly without sending."

The goal was achieved, and the other party no longer planned to keep Zhao Chao for dinner.

It is a transaction in itself, and both parties can go their separate ways once their goals are achieved.

That afternoon, the venue displayed an announcement, clearly stating that because the previous plan was immature, which led to many unpleasant experiences, all contestants would be compensated with a set of intermediate trainer supplies.

Moreover, the next competition will adopt a single elf system and a system that prohibits the participation of overlord elves, and even a joint proposal letter from others has been issued.

Of course, the article specifically emphasized that starting from the next tournament, the competition mechanism of this tournament will not be interfered with.

I have to say that the public relations team behind the other party is also very capable.

This move seemed to leave Zhao Chao a way out, but in fact, as long as Zhao Chao followed the announcement, the venue's face would be saved.

But it doesn’t matter. Isn’t the other party also part of Zhao Chao’s plan?

After receiving 10 million from the other party, Zhao Chao issued an announcement.

Expressed willingness to consider everyone's experience and voluntarily follow the system of not having a overlord and a single elf from now on.

The two announcements were released one after another, making it hard not to think that the two parties had made a deal.

At the end of the announcement, Zhao Chao released the elf he was about to use for battle and attached a sentence.

"Admire my main Pokémon!"

That’s right, it really is a king eel!

The key point is that this mama eel king is still showing off his muscles.

Well, Zhao Chao taught it bodybuilding, a skill that can improve its attack and defense.

The appearance of the two announcements was like two stones, stirring up a thousand waves.

In addition to various compliments or replies from Heizi, the most common ones are invitations to fight.

At this time, the "culprit" Zhao Chao was looking at his incubator leisurely.

Because of the delay at the venue, Zhao Chao now has no time to go to the secret realm, and there are still two hours before the new egg is born.

Zhao Chao was hesitating whether to change to another incubator. If he did, he could skip the cooling period by incubating the eggs back and forth, and he could incubate two eggs at the same time.

"System, can we skip the cooling time by adding an egg incubator?"

To be on the safe side, it is better to ask the system first.