prynovel Chapter 20, Match 1 of the Ladder Ranking Tournament
Chapter 20, Match 1 of the Ladder Ranking Tournament
"Nickname?"
I hadn't really thought about that.
Seeing the ticket inspector's professional fake smile that said, "You'd better decide quickly," Fang Bo casually adopted the name of a League of Legends hero.
"Let's call it the Exile's Blade."
Having successfully obtained his playing certificate, Fang Bo entered the player entrance and found that there were still many trainers around him.
They were talking about the recent contestants.
"Did you see yesterday's rankings? That fire-type player just swept three opponents in a row."
"That's nothing. Last week, a newcomer jumped fifty places in the ladder rankings in just one day."
"You're just bragging, bro."
"Go check it yourself, they won thirteen games in a row."
Players will be placed in different ranked ladder zones based on their skill level.
Fangbo is currently ranked at the very bottom of the Iron Zone.
His ranking will change accordingly based on his performance in matches.
If they demonstrate overwhelming strength, they can rise significantly in rankings in a short period of time.
The higher a player's ranking is within the same region, the more attention they receive.
The prize money for each game will naturally vary.
"With the runes about to be unlocked, Kha'Zix's strength will increase further, and the day he dominates Iron rank is not far off."
Some people just love watching newbies in low-ranked matches compete against each other.
Therefore, Fang Bo was not worried at all about not making money.
The most urgent task is to quickly improve the ranking and appear in the public eye as soon as possible.
Guided by the staff, Fang Bo walked through several passages and arrived at a small private room that was all his own.
A table, two chairs, and a monitor hanging on the wall.
The organizers will also provide free bottled water.
If it's a star player, there will be more food on the table, and there might even be foods that the Pokémon prefer.
"You can rest here. The first match will begin in thirty minutes," the staff member said before leaving.
Fang Bo sat in the chair and released Kha'Zix from the Elf Space.
Let it relax for a bit, and check out the competition venue on the TV screen.
To avoid being nervous on stage later.
"Relax, we won't lose," Fang Bo encouraged it.
The stadium was packed with spectators, who completely surrounded the stands on all four sides.
The Black Iron Zone wasn't full, but there were still several thousand people watching the game.
Not to mention that Kha'Zix is only four months old and his mentality is not mature, even Fang Bo is not very comfortable in this kind of occasion.
The main problem is that I've never experienced it before.
In his previous life, he was a tech geek who spent his days either playing video games or watching movies.
He stammers when offering a toast at the dinner table, let alone commanding a battle in front of thousands of people.
"Fortunately, I chose to hide my identity, so the audience can't see what I look like."
Fang Bo gave himself a thumbs up for his foresight.
He was encouraging the elves on one side, while the atmosphere on the other side of the players' seats was completely different.
......
This is an extremely spacious private room.
Only the star athletes are qualified to sit here.
A group of people were sitting on the sofa, with drinks and fruit plates on the coffee table in front of them.
A young man in a light blue jacket sat in the middle, holding an electric-type Pokémon named Luminous Mouse.
It is smaller than a typical brindle rat, and its fur is not the common gray, but an extremely rare pale gold.
Gleaming softly under the light, her adorable appearance made the girl next to her's eyes light up.
This is a rare, heterochromatic elf.
The variegated rat is already rare, and the exotic varieties are even rarer, one in ten thousand.
The young man teased it with his finger, and the luminous rat clung to his fingertip, making soft squeaking noises.
"Brother Zhou, you've really taken good care of your luminous rats." The bespectacled boy came over.
Even the glasses couldn't hide the envy in his eyes.
Zhou Yan smiled, placed the Radiant Rat on the table, and took out a bottle of its favorite nutritional supplement from his pocket.
The little guy immediately came over and licked it, as if he were savoring some kind of heavenly delicacy.
This bottle of nutritional supplement is enough for an average family for two months.
This is why it's said that it's difficult for poor people to become excellent Pokémon trainers.
"Its initial individual values are average, but fortunately, the Luminous Rat can evolve twice, and each evolution is a leap in strength." Zhou Yan tried to emphasize the Pokémon's growth potential.
He, an intermediate trainer, only plays in low-score matches in order to train new Pokémon.
High growth potential is only one aspect; its unique color is this Pokémon's trump card.
He has plenty of money; he raises the Luminous Rat because it's cool enough.
Several female students climbed onto his bed in order to take photos and check in.
The long-legged female student next to him was his target for tonight.
After the match ends, he will use the excuse of celebration to invite the other party.
With the Luminous Rat in hand, everything will fall into place.
With ten minutes to go before the start, the staff brought him the list of opponents.
"Mr. Zhou Yan, your first round of opponent matching is complete."
Zhou Yan glanced at it, and the expression on his face slowly turned into confusion.
"Level 4 Leafblade Scyther?" He slammed the list on the table.
He's an intermediate trainer, so he should at least be matched with a decent opponent.
It's one thing that its individual stats are bad, but how come its level is even lower than that of the Luminous Rat?
After beating this guy, Zhou Yan was too embarrassed to invite his junior to dinner.
He felt that the event organizers were insulting him.
Even when he was fighting alongside Leaf Blade Mantis, he felt somewhat sorry for Luminous Rat.
A few people nearby gathered around and burst out laughing when they saw the opponent's Pokémon.
"Is this guy trying to be funny?"
"A level four Leaf Blade Mantis probably can't withstand even one Lightning Bolt."
"Maybe they're a comedy streamer, just making short videos."
"Oh dear, isn't Senior Zhou in a terrible situation?"
That's right, Zhou Yan really does feel like he's unlucky.
"Never mind, we can just play one more game later."
The victor can apply for a second term.
The points earned from winning will also increase.
Few people would do this unless their mana consumption in the previous round was extremely low.
In Zhou Yan's view, dealing with the Leaf Blade Mantis should be a piece of cake.
Playing two games in a row won't bring much pressure.
Soon, the time for the match was approaching.
Zhou Yan waved to his companions and stepped alone into the passageway leading to the players' seats.
He wanted to see just who this contracted Leafblade Mantis really was.
Based on past experience, the other party is most likely a poor trainer from the countryside.
Only such a person would choose Leafblade Mantis as their contract partner.
They had no better choice.
This guess is very close to the truth; Fang Bo really didn't have a better choice back then.
Only after identifying Leafblade Scyther will you unlock the Voidreaver's Pokédex entry.
Outsiders have no way of knowing the details of this matter.
Zhou Yan strolled leisurely to the players' seats, the lights shining on him, eliciting a few scattered shouts from the stands.
If he were in his original region, he would have received a hundred times more cheers.
Zhou Yan waved to the stands and looked toward the other side of the field.
It was discovered that the opponent had used a light curtain concealment tactic.
You can't see what the other person looks like from the outside.
"Hmph, looks like you still have some shame." Zhou Yan revealed a disdainful smile.
I harbor deep resentment towards this guy with the ID "Exiled Blade".
"I will end the fight in one move."