Capítulo 480: Chapter 460: Don't worry about me..._1
Although it was already holiday time, Magic City University's training facility was still bustling with activity.
Inside the training gym, there was a massive electronic screen that nearly covered an entire wall.
Displayed on it were the results from Magic City University's performance in the last national competition!
In the individual battles, second, fifth, and tenth place all featured names of Magic University Trainers.
For the team battle, second place would have been due to the narrow defeat at the hands of Imperial University last year.
As one of the top-ranked universities in the nation, these results were not perfect—only barely satisfactory.
The current team captain for Magic Capital University Team was Ji Yan, with the vice-captain being Shu Yu.
Besides them, sixteen juniors and seniors were all within the training gym, listening to a lecture from the team's coach and advisor, Teacher Dongfang Che.
Teacher Dongfang Che was a woman of around fifty with a single ponytail dressed in a purple tracksuit. Ji Yan and Shu Yu stood at her sides, both looking at the team members.
At this moment, Teacher Dongfang Che spoke with a serious expression to the sixteen below, "A temporary notification, there will be a new team member joining you to participate in the upcoming national competition. You'll be introduced shortly, and I hope you can all get along."
As Teacher Dongfang Che finished speaking, the sixteen members immediately became agitated.
This news was previously unknown to them.
Many looked towards team captain Ji Yan and vice-captain Shu Yu, and upon perceiving no changes in their expressions, they realized that they were the only ones out of the loop.
Currently standing in the training gym was a group of elite who had undergone at least one year of special training within the team. Long-term cohesion had led to mutual recognition and familiarity among them, so the sudden addition of a new person was somewhat awkward...
Although they didn't understand their coach's decision, considering Teacher Dongfang's authority, no one voiced any objections—merely grumbling quietly in their hearts.
Meanwhile, Coach Dongfang Che's phone rang. After describing the location, it wasn't long before someone walked in from the entrance.
"He's here."
Upon seeing this person, Teacher Dongfang Che's wrinkled face showed a smile. She might have been pleased, but the rest of the team members were less than thrilled.
Especially team captain Ji Yan and vice-captain Shu Yu, whose mouths were twitching.
The rest of the team members, upon seeing this figure, were also taken aback, and soon recognized the person.
"Good morning, Teacher Dongfang, Captain Ji, Vice-Captain Shu. Oh, and President Xu, Brother Qin Shou are here too..."
After arriving at the training facility, Fang Yuan greeted everyone with a smile.
He had only met Teacher Dongfang a few times. This time, it was she who had asked Teacher Tang to invite him to join the national competition.
The team captain for Demon Capital University Team, Ji Yan, was also a talented Trainer, with Pokemon close to the professional level, just short of the quantity required for professional certification.
The reason he knew Fang Yuan was due to Fang Yuan, out of boredom, challenging him... It was in the second semester of the first year, and Ji Yan was thoroughly defeated.
Shu Yu had experienced similar defeats, having been challenged by Fang Yuan back then. Any member of the team with a bit of strength knew Fang Yuan...
Upon recognizing it was Fang Yuan, the others scowled, their faces betraying a sense of understanding.
A few who hadn't seen Fang Yuan also knew his name.
Fang Yuan, the genius Researcher who took advantage of the absence of the Imperial University Team captain to sweep through Emperor Capital University, single-handedly defeating the vice-captain of Emperor Capital University Team... And this had all happened a year ago.
"Welcome... welcome..." The crowd said dryly, not daring to be unwelcoming, for fear of being beaten by the Pokemon—better to anger the vice-captain than provoke the King of Squares.
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January 19th.
Guided by Master Fang Minghai, the dean of Magic University's Combat Academy, the Magic Capitol University Team set off for the East China Division competition site at White Deer Plateau.
White Deer Plateau not only had the largest competition venue in the East China Region but also a village capable of accommodating thousands of competitors.
The well-developed tourism and service industries also meant that the location had many other developed facilities.
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Hotels, inns, and bed and breakfasts in the area were capable of accommodating the influx of spectators and tourists.
This time, the Magic City University team was accompanied by Teacher Dongfang Che as the coach, along with another professional teacher from the Combat Series.
It wasn't that there were only so many people from Demon Capital University here; this was just the advance party, the group that needed to be housed in the athletes' village.
Other students generally came as spectators.
For instance, a bunch of students from the Battle Society would definitely come to watch the competition if they could find the time.
Some of these students came to watch the competition on their own, while others were organized by the school to attend.
Students who were part of a school-organized visit to the competition had to follow their teacher's directions and had restrictions on their movements, along with summary assignments; the upside was that the school arranged the tickets for them.
Those who wanted to comfortably come with a few friends to watch the matches would have to secure their own tickets.
With several dozen key universities in the East China Region, the individual competition boasted hundreds of contenders. The schedule was much more relaxed compared to the team event.
"Hey... where are you going? We have a strategy meeting soon."
Almost as soon as they arrived at the athletes' village, Fang Yuan tried to slip away but was spotted by Xu Changliang.
Xu Changliang was the former president of the Battle Society; he was the one who had taken Fang Yuan to the Magic Big Breeding House to capture Chimchar.
By now, he had been selected to join the university team.
Fang Yuan responded with a beaming smile, "Don't worry about me; I didn't sign up for the team event so I won't get in the way. Just let the teachers know, okay? I heard friends from the Battle Society are also here, I'll go hang out with them for a bit."
After saying this, Fang Yuan turned and walked away. Staying there was too boring, and he had even less interest in eavesdropping on a strategy meeting.
Time was better when it was arranged to one's liking...
"This?"
Xu Changliang stared blankly at Fang Yuan's retreating figure... feeling that Fang Yuan was brushing him off.
Fang Yuan hadn't walked far when Eevee popped out of his backpack to get some fresh air.
It held its head high, looking around, up at the sky, and then at Fang Yuan.
"Bwoo~?"
"Right, let's go now. Teams from other universities should have arrived already," Fang Yuan said, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.
He was worried about how to find sparring partners for Monferno with the Lightning Armor, and the national competition provided him with the perfect opportunity!
What he needed to do next was to identify and approach those significant figures with master-level strength who met the criteria.
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9:35 AM.
Under the leadership of Master Meng Yu, the Zhejiang Province Hangzhou University team arrived at the White Deer Plateau and entered their accommodation in the Hangzhou University athletes' village.
10:11 AM.
A Trainer wearing light blue trousers, a red and white jacket with a black undergarment, and a Poke Ball hat on his head, with an Eevee hanging over his shoulder, arrived in the vicinity.
After looking around, he stopped a couple of students returning from the store and asked:
"Seniors, are you students from Hangzhou University?"
Hearing Fang Yuan's question, the male student in the couple turned his head and asked with confusion, "You are...?"
With a smile, Fang Yuan said, "I am a good friend of Senior Li Shu from your university; I've come to visit Master Meng Yu..."
The Eevee on Fang Yuan's shoulder was taken aback... Li Shu... that name sounded very familiar, Bwoo.
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