The Kingdom of Loque has arrived, and this sparring partner is so awesome!

Chapter 39 Battle

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the 2026 Elf College Entrance Examination Top 8 Tournament!"

"Let's welcome our first contestant to the stage—Mr. Lin Chong!"

In the center of the venue, the host, dressed in a suit, was all smiles as he called out.

Lin Chong entrusted the little black cat to Chen Xi for safekeeping for the time being, and took the cat to the battlefield.

Many spectators in the stands were cheering for him, and even members of his fan club made a "meow meow" sign overnight and held it above their heads along with the words "Lin Chong".

Old Zhou was right. Regardless of the outcome of this competition, Lin Chong has already gained a lot from this year's college entrance examination.

Standing on the stage, he pinched Miaomiao's ears: "If you can't hold on, just silently surrender. Don't put pressure on yourself."

Meow Meow responded and jumped off the field on its own.

As Lin Chong took his place, the host announced, "And his opponent is—Ms. Jiang Qianxun, the candidate who is currently closest to becoming the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination!"

The cheers at the scene were noticeably louder.

As Chihiro slowly entered the stage with the demon wolf, the audience spontaneously began calling out her and the demon wolf's names.

In an instant, the names "Jiang Qianxun" and "Devil Wolf" resounded throughout the entire venue.

Even though Lin Chong's performance was so outstanding that he gained many fans, people would always subconsciously cheer for the stronger one when faced with an absolute difference in strength.

Lin Chong silently watched Qianxun go on stage. When the demon wolf and Miaomiao stood on the same field, the size difference between the two became even more obvious. Miaomiao's head only reached its calf.

In the spectator area, some people whispered among themselves: "How long do you think Lin Chong can last?"

Is it possible in ten minutes?

"Impossible, it's not even close to five minutes."

"Just a few more minutes. Zheng Ran's nine-tailed fox only lasted a few moves yesterday. This cat will probably be defeated in one strike..."

Chen Xi held the little black cat and listened silently to the various disapproving voices around her. Even she felt that Lin Chong had no chance of winning this time.

But she still whispered to the little black cat, "I bet Lin Chong will cause Jiang Qianxun a lot of trouble; he won't lose so easily!"

The little black cat ignored her, its entire focus fixed on the field.

At the same time, Jiang Qianxun also jokingly teased Lin Chong with a smile.

"Have you packed your luggage? I can have my dad arrange a flight for you tonight, a direct flight from Haicheng to Mudu."

Lin Chong glanced at her and calmly said, "I haven't lost yet. It seems you think you've already won?"

Chihiro nodded generously, without any hesitation.

"Heh." Lin Chong chuckled dismissively. "Since that's the case..."

"Could you let me have three moves?"

Chihiro was taken aback, then amused: "No way, I've already promised my dad I'll come home with the top score in the imperial examination. What if you have some tricks up your sleeve? I'd be at a huge loss."

Lin Chong was not annoyed when his little scheme failed. He immediately looked at the referee to indicate that he was ready, and Qianxun did the same.

The referee on the sidelines glanced at Lin Chong with a hint of regret before blowing his whistle and giving the order.

Just as the whistle faded away, the demon wolf moved.

Its figure was like a black lightning bolt, appearing instantly behind Meowth. Two rows of sharp teeth gleamed with an eerie light, which was the Dark-type move - "Bite"!

At such a high speed, could Meow Meow block or dodge? This thought subconsciously arose in Chen Xi's mind as he watched from the sidelines.

However, when faced with the attack, Meow Meow neither defended nor dodged, but unexpectedly used "Photosynthesis"!

This scene elicited a collective gasp from everyone present!

Even Jiang Qianxun herself was surprised, saying, "Activating the enhancement while taking damage?"

As Meow Meow's body was flung away after being bitten twice by the demon wolf, the sunlight that gathered from the sky shone on Meow Meow's "corpse".

Jiang Qianxun frowned at Lin Chong: "Did you misjudge the Demon Wolf's damage? How can Meow Meow withstand it..."

Her words came to an abrupt halt, and her expression shifted from confusion to shock.

In the center of the arena, Meow Meow, with two bloody welts on its chest, stood up shakily. Its expression was pained, but it was clear that it still had the strength to spare.

Damn it, this guy could really kill me...

On the other side, Lin Chong didn't respond, appearing calm on the surface, but secretly he was also surprised.

It's worth noting that Meowth's highest stat among its six attributes is "HP," and its defense stats are also very close to the limit for a level 20 Pokémon.

However, he was still injured by the demon wolf's attack, which shows that the difference in attributes between the two forms is still too great.

At this moment, both Lin Chong and Jiang Qianxun realized that the other side was more troublesome than they had thought!

In the next round, Chihiro no longer held back and decisively ordered the Demon Wolf to use its Normal-type ultimate move, "Devour"!

Lin Chong then changed the plan he had agreed upon with Miao Miao before the match, changing the "spores" that were supposed to be released at this time to "enzyme concentration adjustment"!

Suddenly, a dozen imposing stars rose from the Demon Wolf's body, accompanied by a wolf howl, and hurled at Meow Meow. At this moment, the latter finally used its signature move—a thick barrier of thorns, which steadily protected it in the center.

Amidst the light and the sound of collision, the thorny barrier nearly shattered, yet it still managed to stop the "devouring"!

The cat, who has reappeared in the public eye, has regained some of its spirits. With the upgraded "enzyme concentration adjustment" fused with fibrosis, it not only has stronger defenses but can also restore its own condition.

In the audience, the crowd reacted with surprise followed by joy: "It was blocked! It was blocked!"

"That cat is still standing! That's amazing!"

Most of them were just watching the show and didn't know what the previous round really meant.

But the audience doesn't understand, while the test takers do!

Shao Feng stared dumbfounded at Miao Miao in the arena, unable to speak coherently: "What...what was that just now?"

Someone replied blankly, "A defensive move, I guess..."

"Nonsense!" Shao Feng exclaimed, his emotions running high. "I'm asking, what kind of defensive move did that meow use to block such a powerful attack as Devour?"

It should be noted that "Devour" is the most damaging move among Normal-type moves, especially since its user is a Demon Wolf. None of the examinees present believed that their Pokémon could withstand this attack.

Shao Feng muttered, "Why didn't Meow Meow use this move when we were fighting..."

"Lin Chong let the water out?"

On the field, Lin Chong listened to the Demon Wolf's inner voice and, confirming that the opponent had entered a brief period of "exhaustion," decisively ordered: "Spores!"

Meow meow wagged its tail. Upon seeing this, Jiang Qianxun's expression changed, and she shouted rapidly, "Get out of the way!"

However, Lin Chong's voice almost perfectly overlapped with the instruction: "Photosynthesis."

Read it first! Again, read it first!

Jiang Qianxun watched with surprise and doubt as the cat smoothly changed its moves. It seemed that Lin Chong had suddenly changed the command, but the cat seemed to have anticipated it. From the beginning, it did not intend to use "Spores" but instead wanted to activate the second layer of "Photosynthesis" to increase its chances of fighting the demon wolf!

On the judges' panel, Duan Lin's eyes gleamed!

As a professional high-level trainer, he has access to the most information about the game!

Therefore, he knew better than anyone else that in order to complete this operation, in addition to the trainer and the Pokémon needing to have a high degree of tacit understanding, the former's tactical skills were also a great test!

"Has Lin Chong already reached a professional-level command skill?"

Just as Duan Lin was deep in thought, Jiang Qianxun finally answered. She brushed her hair behind her ear and looked at Lin Chong with admiration in her eyes.

"I've been tricked."

Even though the situation seemed to favor Meow Meow, Chihiro remained calm and smiled.

"Come with me and let's revitalize Mudu!"