107 Teammates: We Are Also Useful! The Crushing Rival
In the eyes of many teams, Qin Yun had now become a key target.
If they encountered him, their strategy had to be clear: restrain Qin Yun's Lurantis immediately, eliminate his teammates, and then surround and defeat Qin Yun.
The second round began just 30 minutes after the first round concluded, leaving little time for rest.
In Group D alone, 18 battles were scheduled, running from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The competition was intense, with this round determining the top nine teams. After this, a resurrection bracket would give eliminated teams another chance, selecting three more teams for the third round.
In this round, Qin Yun and his teammates faced Team No. 3 and they were the first match on the schedule.
"Boss, go for it!"
"We'll win this one too!"
After their overwhelming victory in the first match, the team's morale was soaring.
Qin Yun nodded. Victory was definitely achievable, but not as easily as before. The opposing team would now be fully aware of Lurantis' power and would take measures to counter it.
"This time, don't reveal too much," Qin Yun warned. "There are too many rounds ahead we need to keep some trump cards hidden."
Qin Yun had a strong memory and recalled that Team No. 3 wasn't among the top threats not like Teams 1, 7, or 32.
"Just follow what I told you before."
His teammates nodded.
Stepping onto the decagon-shaped battlefield, they locked eyes with their opponents, battle spirit burning in the air.
The announcer, along with the audience, suddenly perked up upon seeing Qin Yun enter the battlefield again.
Although the afternoon audience was significantly smaller—many had left after the morning matches the excitement remained.
"Qin Yun is back! Will his turret-style Lurantis dominate again?"
"But this time, the enemy won't give him the same room to set up. They've seen his strategy. Winning won't be so easy this time."
The match began.
"Team No. 16 is sending out their Pokémon first!"
"The first Pokémon from Team No. 16 is a late-elite stage Arcanine! Look at that impressive coat!"
Zhang Haochen remained expressionless.
Before coming here, he had thought his late-elite Pokémon was powerful, but now he saw how common late-elite stage Pokémon were in these matches. Instead of being an advantage, it was now just average.
This realization lit a fire inside him.
"The first Pokémon from Team No. 3 is an elite-stage Poochyena—positioned in the sixth spot on the battlefield. They seem confident, likely planning to challenge Qin Yun directly."
"Next, Team No. 16 sends in Emboar, also at the late-elite stage, taking the third position, which gives them a central presence on the battlefield."
"Team No. 3 counters with their strongest elite-stage Pokémon, positioned at No. 10. They're defending key areas! Smart positioning but will it be enough?"
Assessing the Opponent
Team No. 3 had a balanced lineup two peak elite Pokémon and three late-elite Pokémon. In terms of raw strength, they were stronger than Team No. 21 from the previous round.
The two strongest members of Team No. 3 had combat power ratings of 34,000 and 32,000.
"Poochyena… it has no natural type advantage over my Lurantis."
Qin Yun's gaze sharpened. While Poochyena's attack power wasn't high, their coordination was exceptional. These five had likely trained together for years, making them a synchronized unit.
"Good thing my Lurantis has evolved. Otherwise, this would be difficult."
The referee signaled the start of the match.
The opponents moved immediately splitting into two groups.
Three Poochyena charged at Qin Yun, while the remaining two targeted Arcanine and Emboar.
"Are they underestimating us?" Zhang Haochen growled. "They really think just two Pokémon can hold us back?"
He was furious. His Arcanine wasn't just some random Pokémon it was a powerhouse!
During training, Zhang Haochen had worked tirelessly. And although Qin Yun had been the team's core, he had realized something:
This battle wasn't just about relying on Qin Yun. It was about proving himself.
"In this round, I'm proving my strength."
Zhang Haochen had also trained with Qin Yun's battle mini-games, improving his synergy with Arcanine.
"Arcanine, Extreme Speed!"
Arcanine blurred forward in a golden streak, closing the distance almost instantly.
"I won't keep relying on Qin Yun to protect me."
The Rest of the Team Awakens
Douzi's Emboar was another Pokémon that had undergone major growth.
Just two days ago, it evolved after reaching the late-elite stage giving it a new level of power.
"So is my Machoke!"
"Shuckle, protect our teammates!"
For the first time, Qin Yun saw his teammates ignite their fighting spirit.
Their opponents were visibly shocked.
According to their intel, Qin Yun's teammates were supposed to be weak. The last Gym Challenge had shown them barely scraping by.
But now?
Four Pokémon surged forward with explosive power.
The elite-stage Poochyena was immediately overwhelmed.
The remaining peak-elite Poochyena found itself completely surrounded!
Meanwhile, Qin Yun calmly observed.
His Lurantis, as always, was sturdy, fast, and dangerous. Even against three opponents, it was handling them with ease.
Qin Yun originally planned to carry this fight alone.
But after seeing his teammates' determination, he smirked.
"Retreat! Poochyena, fall back and regroup!"
"Trying to leave?"
Qin Yun's voice was calm.
"You think you can attack and just walk away?"
"Lurantis Big Forest Technique!"
"Lantan!!"
A powerful burst of life energy erupted from Lurantis.
Suddenly, dozens of vines shot from the ground, snaring the retreating Poochyena.
Other vines lashed out at the remaining two.
"Poochyena, Fire Fang!"
Fiery fangs bit into the vines but they burned far too slowly.
"What?!"
"These vines… they're regenerating?!"
"This isn't normal plant matter this technique contains natural life energy!"
Their team began to panic.
Meanwhile, their strongest Poochyena, still trapped against four Pokémon, was in serious danger.
The battle had turned into a nightmare.
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