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13.8% I Really Don't Want To Be A Trainer / Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Chapter 41

Upon seeing the Swellow with its ink blue wings and vermilion pattern, Luke had already prepared words of comfort for Gastly. Phrases like "Thank you, Gastly" or "It's not that we're weak, but the opponent is cunning" came to his mind.

This Swellow had a maneuver panel that was simply luxurious, fully deserving of its nickname, the "Bug Swallow".

[Swellow Normal + Flying

Characteristic Trait: Perseverance

Moves: Growl, Focus Energy, Quick Attack, Aerial Ace, Wing Attack, Agility]

It was evident that this Swellow was a physical attacker with exceptional mobility.

Unfurling its ink blue wings, Swellow soared into the air, its form resembling an arrow being released from a bow, diving straight downwards.

"The battle has begun!" the commentator announced enthusiastically. "Swellow takes the initiative with an Aerial Ace!"

With a commanding presence, Swellow executed the Aerial Ace move, its dual wings and elongated beak radiating sharp white light.

"pu——"

Like the sound of a balloon popping, Swellow's sharp claw effortlessly tore through Gastly's Substitute, shattering it instantly.

Sitting on the judges' panel, Song Pengcheng, the city association chairman, commented casually, "I thought one round would determine the victor, but I didn't expect Gastly to react like this."

Psychic Type Gym Leader Tang Hui nodded in agreement, "The decision to use Substitute was made in an instant. This Gastly's battle awareness is quite impressive."

After missing its target, Gastly drifted to a position beneath Swellow's abdomen. Jiang Yun commanded, "Continue with Aerial Ace!"

Swellow swiftly turned around and aimed its beak at Gastly, its wings unfolding with imposing force as it dove down like a drill.

"Protect!" Luke squinted, cautioning, "Beware of its wings!"

In response to Swellow's dive, Gastly immediately condensed into a tangible fog shield, resisting the sharp strike as sparks flew.

Although the Aerial Ace missed its mark, Swellow wasn't deterred. It flapped its dual wings forcefully, attempting to slash at Gastly with its wing blades!

The commentator exclaimed, "A powerful finishing move, Swellow's Wing Attack!"

However, the supposedly accurate attack unexpectedly missed. Thanks to Luke's earlier warning, Gastly moved at an astonishing speed, avoiding the attack and creating a distance of over three meters between them.

"Did something go wrong?"

Song Pengcheng mused, "Was Gastly faster than Swellow in that moment?"

Tang Hui pondered and added, "This young Trainer named Luke must have trained Gastly for speed."

"In terms of potential distribution, the explosive speed displayed by Gastly now rivals that of Swellow!"

Every Pokémon has its limitations. Hence, understanding how to allocate a Pokémon's potential effectively is a crucial aspect of Pokémon training.

In terms of game mechanics, Luke's Gastly had been trained for extreme speed.

Although Swellow had a higher Speed Stat than Gastly, Luke's training had given Gastly an edge in this aspect.

Jiang Yun seemed to grasp this reality as well, as his expression shifted slightly. "Swellow, use Agility!"

Gastly lacked any moves that could threaten Swellow. Though risky, as long as Gastly could evade Swellow, victory would be all but assured.

"Agility!" Luke sighed.

"You really are quite greedy!"

There was no need for Luke's explicit command; Gastly seemed to understand the situation perfectly.

Audible gasps of surprise swept through the audience.

"Why did Swellow suddenly descend?"

"Does this Gastly possess the Hypnosis move?"

Hovering in midair, Swellow found itself targeted by a haze-like beam from Gastly's eyes.

Hypnosis hit its mark!

With a hiss, Swellow plummeted to the ground, emitting a cry as its eyelids drooped shut.

This unexpected turn of events left everyone in shock.

Swellow had been maintaining the upper hand against Gastly until now. So why had the tables suddenly turned?

"This kid still had Hypnosis up his sleeve!" Song Pengcheng's eyes widened in amazement.

"He hadn't used it before the quarterfinals," Tang Hui noted with a touch of admiration.

"Young trainers nowadays are becoming more adept at using tactics!"

Though Gastly had successfully landed Hypnosis, time was running out.

Gastly turned to Luke, its head tilted questioningly, a hint of anticipation in its eyes.

"You can use it if you want," Luke conceded.

"After all, you don't have any other tricks left."

"jie jie~!" Gastly's eyes sparkled with excitement.

This marked the first time Gastly had employed the Toxic move since its training.

With puffed-up cheeks, Gastly took a deep breath, widened its eyes, and exhaled a thick green mist from its mouth.

"This is... Toxic?"

Seated on the judges' bench, Song Pengcheng murmured, "It looks rather insidious."

Tang Hui also displayed a faint hint of amusement in his smile.

"Perhaps, Luke actually has a chance of winning!"

Swellow, enveloped in the toxic mist, turned a shade of blue.

However, in the next instant, Swellow's eyes snapped open.

There seemed to be a burning determination reflected in its gaze.

Its Guts Ability had been activated!

"That's it, Swellow!" Jiang Yun clenched his fist tightly and shouted, "Execute Aerial Ace!"

A hiss echoed through the crowd as the atmosphere seemed to ignite. Swellow charged forward toward Gastly, its dual wings gleaming with a sharp cold light.

Luke looked on in bewilderment.

It was clear that he was in the disadvantaged position!

"Gastly, use Protect!"

Swellow crashed into the impervious, unyielding fog shield with a resounding impact.

Collective gasps resounded through the audience, almost as if the sound of Swellow's wing being damaged was audible.

"Continue with Hypnosis!"

Swellow fell into a state of hypnosis again just as it regained consciousness.

In a strategy of not getting hypnotized, employing Protect to stall for time, and then returning to Hypnosis, Swellow was left disoriented, its eyes glazed over and its mouth foaming.

Beside it, Gastly's eerie smile seemed to suggest that it was contemplating delivering a knockout blow to Swellow as soon as it awoke.

Even the referee couldn't bear it any longer and preemptively blew the whistle.

"The winner is... Lu... Luke!"

An eerie silence filled the stadium, and the expressions on the faces of the spectators were a mixture of confusion and surprise.

Had they paid to witness a brutal Pokémon battle?

Though Swellow's performance had been undeniably energetic... What on earth was happening with Gastly?

How could they be subjecting each other to such torment!

"This is so underhanded!"

"I want a refund! This is just too much!"

"Teacher Luke is amazing!"

Amidst the uncertainty and disapproval from the crowd, Sally Han, who had also advanced to the semi-finals, was cheering wildly for Luke.

Angela Shen, who had watched the entire match, appeared to be sporting a plethora of question marks above her head.

Was this sort of maneuver even possible?

Even Song Pengcheng, the Association Chairman, and Gym Leader Tang Hui exchanged puzzled glances.

Though the strategy appeared to be somewhat unsavory...

There was no denying that it was incredibly effective!

"Is he really from the finance department?" Song Pengcheng's expression turned quizzical. "I can't help but feel like he's more akin to a seasoned professional trainer with five or six years of competition experience."

"I'm not sure," Tang Hui replied, shaking her head.

"I only know that he has set a new historical record."

With Gastly's unconventional tactics, Luke managed to reverse the situation and defeat Jiang Yun from the Magic City University of Communications, despite being at a disadvantage.

In the history of the Piplup Cup, Luke became the first non-Battle Department participant to reach the semi-finals, once again establishing a groundbreaking historical achievement!


Chapter 42: Chapter 42

[Wonderfully reading the opponent, BP+50]

['Substitute-Toxic-Protect-Paralysis' successfully used in tactics, BP+50]

[…]

[Win the battle, evaluation: wonderful! (BP+100)]

[Remaining BP: 470]

An unexpected 400 BP points were added to Luke's account after the match, exceeding his expectations. He had anticipated Gastly's defeat, never imagining that Swellow would prove to be so ineffective.

"Could I really have trained that well?" Luke pondered, rubbing his chin.

Jiang Yun, the trainer of Swellow, was left questioning his life choices. "How did you even manage to maintain Protect?" he muttered, clearly bewildered. "Did your Trainer not teach you proper battling strategies?"

Reporters on the sidelines quickly gathered around, with spotlights flashing and microphones thrusting towards Luke's face.

"Can you share your current emotions with us?"

"We've heard that you're still a popular Pokémon Battle host. Can you tell us about your experiences?"

"Teacher Luke! My daughter is a huge fan of yours!"

Since the quarter-finals were still ongoing, Luke managed to extract himself from the chaos and led Gastly back to the player's area.

"So, this is the top four?" Luke scratched his head, his expression a mix of complexity. "I don't recall training that much."

Fang Shu, who was closely acquainted with Luke, was up next on the stage.

Having observed Luke's entire match, Fang Shu had gained a deeper understanding of Luke's "Substitute-Toxic-Protect-Paralysis" tactics.

"As expected of Teacher Luke," Fang Shu mused. "He's here at this competition to bully the younger ones and has specifically suppressed Gastly to prevent its evolution... It's in line with his character!"

Regular Trainers typically strive to hasten their Pokémon's evolution. However, Teacher Luke chose to equip Gastly with an Everstone. Aside from being highly confident in his command abilities, Fang Shu couldn't think of any other explanation.

"I remember that Teacher Luke only recently acquired Gastly," Fang Shu remarked, puzzled. "And now, in less than two months, it's training like this... Could it be that Teacher Luke is secretly a Breeder?"

Shaking his head, Fang Shu eventually focused his thoughts.

If he managed to reach the semi-finals and sought advice from Teacher Luke, it would undoubtedly be a worthwhile investment!

The final match of the evening featured Fang Shu's Ivysaur facing off against a sharp-fanged Golbat.

This particular Golbat was well-bred and even had the "Leech Life" move, which boasted a formidable power value of 80.

Given his affiliation with Luke, Fang Shu exhibited a high level of skill in employing Leech Seed and Sleep Powder.

The two Pokémon battled fiercely, their HP levels teetering on the edge of equilibrium. Ultimately, Ivysaur managed to secure a narrow victory.

The quarter-finals concluded, and the news of Luke's advancement to the top four sent shockwaves throughout the arena.

Luke's mobile phone buzzed incessantly, with even Coach Zhai Wenyao, whom he had met before, extending another invitation to join the school team.

At this moment, Luke was busy declining yet another contract offer.

The contract, presented by the organizers of the Piplup Cup, promised players an annual training fund of 100,000 units, as well as free training equipment and Pokéblocks.

However, this contract held little appeal for Luke.

Moreover, the contract contained numerous clauses, indicating that the terms for the champion would differ significantly from those for the top four.

Luke had no intention of pursuing the path of a Trainer and therefore had no intention of signing any contract.

Among the top four players were Fang Shu, Sally Han, and Lu You from Z-University.

Of these three, two were ardent fans of Luke.

"This is the semifinals," Luke mused, a quizzical expression on his face. "It's ironic that it's a battle between friends!"

"If I lose to a friend, how embarrassing would that be?"

Luke scratched his chin thoughtfully. "No, I must continue Gastly's training!"

After the victory against Swellow, Gastly bore a faint, evolving white light. However, this progress had been stymied by the Everstone.

Armed with the evolution information supplied by Green and supported by Luke's carefully curated Pokéblocks, evolution was a natural progression, akin to the flow of water forming a canal.

Returning home, Gastly removed the Everstone affixed to its forehead, exhaling a sigh of relief.

Meanwhile, Luke powered up his computer and began contemplating his next video project.

With a current fanbase of 970,000 followers, achieving this level of popularity with only three videos was quite an accomplishment.

His "Teacher Luke's Battle Instructions" series held countless possibilities, including the Angry Cave Team, Spike Squad, and the Weak Protection Palossand.

Yet, Luke lacked the necessary content to ensure the quality of these videos met his standards.

Another task assigned by the system prompted Luke to consider a new direction.

[Mission: "I'm Not Just a Generic Content Creator"

Mission Objective: Reach the top in any video category (excluding the gaming category)

Mission Rewards: 2000BP points, Random Skill Level 3, Random Purple Item x1

Note: This mission can be completed multiple times]

"It's quite apparent that the system, designed for Trainers, has devised some rather unimpressive tasks," Luke muttered, his lips curving into a wry smile. "Nonetheless, it does suit my preferences."

Luke was still deliberating on which category to pursue. The War Zone was reserved for renowned Trainers like Red, and the Music and Dance Zones presented formidable challenges.

Contemplating his options, Luke found himself heading to the living quarters to whip up something.

"What a perfect opportunity to try my hand at becoming a food blogger!"

After a few attempts, Luke successfully leveled up his [Cooking Skill] from Level 1 to Level 2.

[Cooking Lv2: Significant improvement in cooking skills, including knife work and mastery over heat control. (With your culinary prowess, opening a restaurant is entirely feasible.)]

While Level 3 would only equate to a star chef's proficiency, it would undoubtedly suffice for his aspirations as a food blogger.

"Gastly, lend me a hand!" Luke's call resonated from the kitchen.

Gastly obediently floated over to Luke's side, watching his actions with keen interest.

"After steaming the potatoes for 20 minutes, turn off the heat. I'll get the oven ready!"

Luke intended to recreate a dish from "Food Wars!: Shokugeki no Soma" this time – an imitation of crispy roasted meat.

He mixed fried mushrooms and onions with Saffron's soft, velvety mashed potatoes, then encased the mixture in bacon before securing it tightly with twine and garnishing it with spices like rosemary.

"Gastly, help me put it in the oven for half an hour!"

"Jie jie~!" Gastly responded with enthusiasm, and using Haze, effortlessly slid the plate into the oven.

"Zi zi ——" The aroma of red wine and butter wafted through the kitchen. As the seasonings were added, the sauce gradually thickened and took on a deep red hue.

Gastly inhaled deeply, captivated by the fragrance, while observing Luke's every move with anticipation.

"Ding——"

The roasting was complete, and Gastly eagerly opened the oven, greeted by the rich scent of cooked meat.

Placing the Bacon and Potato Roasted Meat onto a pristine white plate, Luke drizzled a deep red sauce over it and carefully adorned it with rosemary.

Surveying the delectable creation, Luke nodded with self-satisfaction. "It still looks appealing."

"Gastly, would you like to give it a taste?"

Gastly's excitement was palpable as he nodded vigorously.

"Mind the heat." Luke set up a camera tripod.

"Starting now, you're officially the first Pokémon food blogger!"

Gastly's grin widened as he brought the plate towards the camera using his Haze ability.

Cautiously blowing on the food to cool it down, Gastly extended its tongue to sample the soup, its eyes narrowing in delight.

"Jie jie~ ~www!"

Although utensils were available, Gastly chose to bypass them, opting instead to open its mouth and devour the Roasted Meat directly, consuming nearly half of it in one go.

The room was filled with an intoxicating aroma that made Luke involuntarily swallow.

"So, how is it?"

Without uttering a word, Gastly's cheeks were puffed out as he chewed contentedly, soup trickling down his mouth and its expression radiating pure happiness.

Gastly: ('▽`〃)

Intrigued, Luke sliced a small piece of bacon for himself.

Suddenly, Luke's eyes lit up.

Images flooded his mind – a vast herd of Tauros running towards a breathtaking sunset, wooden wine casks fermenting red wine in the cellar. Luke and Gastly sat under a straw-covered gazebo, lost in thought as they gazed out into the tranquil wilderness, a gentle breeze rustling around them.

"This dish is truly a masterpiece!"

"Jie jie~!" Gastly lifted his head from the plate, his face adorned with sauce as he grinned.

In the midst of this, a radiant white light enveloped Gastly's form, illuminating the room.


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