098: Kirlia is Promoted! Boss, This Person Has More Than 100 Million Points
"Chiru!"
Kirlia's entire body felt energized, power surging through her as she radiated a newfound strength. Her eyes sparkled with joy as she absorbed the changes taking place within her.
"Chiru…"
Hearing Kirlia's delighted voice, Qin Yun turned his gaze toward her and noticed something unusual. His eyes widened with surprise.
"An upgrade?"
This wasn't something he had anticipated.
However, Kirlia's advancement wasn't entirely unexpected. She had already been close to leveling up, and now, with the boost from the Queen's Crown and her uplifted emotions, the breakthrough happened naturally like a dam bursting under pressure.
As the brilliant light of evolution enveloped Kirlia, the other Pokémon watched enviously, eyes filled with admiration. They, too, longed for their moment to shine.
The radiance faded quickly, revealing the transformed Kirlia. Her strength had ascended to a new level.
Pokémon Data Updated:
Pokémon: Kirlia
Rank: Elite Intermediate
HP: 3,086
Attack: 2,161
Defense: 3,635
Special Attack: 6,107
Special Defense: 4,763
Speed: 4,777
Overall Combat Power: 24,529
From an Elite Primary level to Elite Intermediate, Kirlia's total power had increased by over 5,100 points! Her Special Attack alone had skyrocketed past the 6,000 mark, making her one of the strongest Pokémon in Qin Yun's team.
"Kirlia, that was amazing!"
With this leap in power, Kirlia had once again secured her place as the strongest member of Qin Yun's party.
However, Qin Yun knew that strength wasn't just about raw stats. If it were, Fomantis wouldn't stand a chance against some of their opponents. But in actual battles, tactics and strategy often determined victory.
Even Fomantis, despite lower numerical stats, had managed to outmaneuver stronger opponents. It reminded Qin Yun of Zhang Haochen a decent trainer but someone whose talent wasn't particularly outstanding. Still, in a team battle, having him onboard might be beneficial.
"Maybe I should recruit him," Qin Yun muttered to himself.
Though he didn't hold a particularly high opinion of Zhang Haochen, he couldn't ignore the tens of billions of Pokémon coins at stake. When the reward was that significant, personal grudges became trivial.
"Would he even agree?"
Regardless, there wasn't much time to hesitate. The registration deadline was in three days, and the tournament itself would take place in ten. There wasn't much time to train.
Qin Yun quickly pulled out his Penguin Phone and made a call.
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Meanwhile, Ma Tao's Training Ground
At that moment, Ma Tao was fully immersed in training.
After witnessing Qin Yun's overwhelming battle performance, he had participated in the actual combat assessment. The experience had left him deeply shaken he realized just how far behind he was.
His dream was to become a professional trainer, yet he knew he wasn't even close to qualifying. To take the professional-level trainer exam, one needed at least three professional-level Pokémon.
The sudden ringing of his phone pulled him from his thoughts.
"Who's calling me now?" he wondered, reaching into his pocket.
His phone screen displayed "Boss" under the caller ID.
"Boss?" Ma Tao blinked in confusion.
He had never saved a contact under that name. Who could it be?
Then, it hit him it was Qin Yun!
His heart pounded with excitement as he quickly answered the call.
"Boss! Yes, of course! No problem at all!"
"You need two people? Consider it done!"
"…What? You want me to call Zhang Haochen?"
Ma Tao hesitated. Zhang Haochen? That guy? He wasn't exactly known for being a team player. But then again, Qin Yun wouldn't ask unless there was a reason.
"Alright, leave it to me! I'll get it sorted!"
As soon as the call ended, Ma Tao's face was lit with enthusiasm.
"Fighting in a team battle alongside the Boss? This is amazing!"
He wasted no time, immediately sending a message to the school's freshman group chat.
"The Boss needs team members for an upcoming battle. Only the Top 20 strongest trainers will be considered!"
"If you think you qualify, meet at the school gate before 8:30 AM!"
At first, there was no response.
Ma Tao's face flushed in embarrassment. Had nobody taken his message seriously?
Then, an idea struck him.
"By the way, I forgot to mention—THE BOSS is Qin Yun."
The chat exploded.
"Qin Yun?! The same guy who crushed everyone yesterday?!"
"No way! He's forming a team?!"
"Damn it! My Pokémon aren't strong enough… But I'd PAY to train with him!"
"I can cook! Let me join!"
"I can warm the bed"
"Bro, what???"
Ma Tao couldn't help but laugh at the ridiculous responses.
Then, out of nowhere, Zhang Haochen finally replied.
"Uh… Can I join the team?"
The chat fell silent for a moment.
Ma Tao raised an eyebrow.
Zhang Haochen? Voluntarily asking to team up? That was unexpected.
Curious, he messaged back.
"Are you serious?"
"Yeah…"
From his tone, it was clear that Zhang Haochen was embarrassed.
But there was also genuine admiration behind his words.
Ever since witnessing Qin Yun's insane battle prowess, Zhang Haochen had felt nothing but respect for him.
He had never truly idolized anyone before, but Qin Yun? That was different.
Even Ma Tao couldn't believe it. He smirked.
"Alright. You're in."
At that moment, a new message popped up from Lin Rouyu, their counselor.
"Since so many of you are interested in joining Qin Yun's team, why don't we watch his selection process?"
Lin Rouyu was a top-tier graduate from Petalburg University, one of the best Pokémon universities in the region.
After witnessing Qin Yun's battle yesterday, even she was impressed by his potential.
Now, seeing this recruitment message, she was curious to observe how Qin Yun would choose his teammates.
"Teacher Lin is right! Let's go watch!"
"+1!"
"+10086!"
Ma Tao sighed.
"This is getting out of hand."
Realizing he needed to check with Qin Yun, he quickly made another call.
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Back to Qin Yun
Just as Qin Yun was reviewing his plan, his phone rang.
He picked up, hearing Ma Tao's voice on the other end.
"Boss… uh, we might have a small problem."
Qin Yun raised an eyebrow.
"What happened?"
"Well… let's just say… more than a hundred million people are interested in your team."
Qin Yun: "…?"
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