Elf: pick up reborn Eevee at the beginning

Chapter 232 I used to like Zoroak. I like it even more now (8k)

Xia Chen was a little surprised by Chi Hong's choice.

Let Pikachu use Flash Charge again so soon?
He originally thought that before thinking of a way to break the shadow clone tactic, Scarlet would hang around for a while, or replace it with other elves.
Or, he has already thought of a way to break the trick?
It should be so.

The reckless version of Crimson is not capable of making it to the finals of this competition without being overwhelmed by absolute strength.

So, what is Chi Hong's solution?

Xia Chen doesn't have mind reading skills, so naturally he can't guess the opponent's thoughts, but now he is in the upper hand, and he has no reason to abandon the existing tactics for unknown reasons.

Secretly raising his vigilance in his heart, Xia Chen silently watched every detail on the battlefield, ready to command on the spot at any time.

on the battlefield.

Although he suffered serious injuries, relying on his strong willpower, Pikachu still approached Xianbu at the same speed as before.

And Xianbu also repeated the same trick, laying down the "formation" composed of his own body and two clones.

Whether it's true or false, even Xia Chen, who is very familiar with Xianbu, can't tell the difference just from the appearance.

Seeing that Pikachu was only a sprint away from the nearest Xianbu, Chi Hong finally issued an order.

"Pickup, use the grid!"

Xia Chen raised his eyebrows, trying to disperse Xianbu's avatar with a range-type move?

Thinking so simple, isn't it a bit too contemptuous of himself and Xianbu?

He responded immediately: "Xianbu, run in three directions!"

Xianbu understood, and immediately manipulated the main body and the avatar to run in different directions.

Xia Chen wants to play psychological games with Chi Hong.

Crimson, who is at a disadvantage, only has a one-third chance of making the right choice. Once the choice is wrong, the remaining two fairy cloths, one true and one false, will attack Pikachu at the same time.

And even if Pikachu guesses right and hits Zheneb with the power grid, she will retaliate with the power of the earth.

In short, Chi Hong may make money, but I, Xia Chen, will never lose money!

"Pika, the one closest to you!"

The red voice made Xia Chen withdraw his thoughts.

He focused on the field, waiting with anticipation for Pikachu's quiz results.

Because, he doesn't know which is the real fairy cloth
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The electric sac on Pikachu's cheek crackled, exuding a trace of electricity, which was a precursor to his release of electric moves.

In an instant, the electric system energy gathered at the tip of the tail, and the bright yellow electric ball instantly condensed.

"Pickup!"

With a slight twist of Pikachu's buttocks, the lightning-like tail hit the electric ball towards Xianbu who was only a few steps away from him.

The electric ball stretched in the air and turned into a large net made of electricity, covering the fairy cloth that couldn't dodge.

The fairy cloth phantom made of energy instantly shattered.

This is fake!

Xia Chen, who was watching this scene from the sidelines, also heaved a sigh of relief. Although he won no matter what, a big win is still a small win. He definitely hopes to win more.

It is not bad for Xianbu not to be hurt by this attack, and it is naturally better to be hit by the power grid that also slows down.

But you guessed wrong, now it's my turn, right?
On the battlefield, Xianbu and Xia Chen have the same mind.

One true and one false two fairy cloths turned around at the same time, the power of the earth was used, and the ground under Pikachu's body boomed again, and he was about to be hit by the power of the earth by the fairy cloth again.

At the critical moment, Chi Hong suddenly shouted: "Pickup, use the power grid to jump up!"

Xia Chen was dumbfounded, aren't you Chi Hong?Why does Xiaozhi's unique skill also do it!
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"Wrong bet! The scarlet player and Pikachu are about to pay a heavy price for this reckless attempt! After eating the second power of the earth, even this Pikachu should not be able to survive. Wait!"

"Oh my god, what did I see? Pikachu used the power grid that was still on the ground as a springboard to fly up briefly, avoiding the almost sure-to-hit power of the earth!"

"It's not over yet, this is both dodging and attacking! After Pikachu bounced up with the power grid, he rushed towards Xianbu who had just released the power of the earth. His lightning-like tail has turned into a metallic color, iron tail!"

Although Xia Chen was indeed concentrating on the battle on the field, he still didn't react to the showy operation of Chi Hong and Pikachu.

The main reason is that the power of the earth had already been released at that time, and it was too late for Xia Chen to change anything.

He now regrets that he used the power of the earth just now. If it is a magic flash with a larger explosion range, even if you fly to the sky, you will be hurt more or less.

I thought I was winning no matter what, it was just a matter of small wins or big wins, but in the end I lost everything
Looking at the iron tail falling from the sky, Xia Chen commanded decisively: "Xianbu, dodge backward!"

Pikachu only takes advantage of the reaction force of the power grid to take off, and does not really fly. Of course, it cannot change the established gliding trajectory.

After simple math calculations in junior high school, you can get the precise landing point of Pikachu.

Xia Chen originally thought so, but Pishen is Pishen after all. After finding that Xianbu had escaped from the original strike range, Pikachu sent an electric current backwards just before landing, and caught up with Xianbu through the reaction force!
Pikachu's speed is already faster than Xianbu, not to mention accelerated by the double reaction force of the grid and current.

There was no way to hide, so Xianbu simply charged up on the spot and shot out a high-speed star to stop the loss.

boom--

The explosion of high-speed stars sounded on Pikachu in an instant, but this didn't stop Pikachu from swinging down his iron tail.

The lightning-like tail glowing with metallic luster fell on Xianbu's body fiercely, as if a heavy object fell, accompanied by rich and pure steel energy, the majestic power of the iron tail made the fragile fairy Ibrahimovic grunted.

The slender legs were almost bent to an acute angle under the heavy pressure, and Xianbu was almost smashed to the ground.

But the strengthening of ability props and tenacious will allowed her to withstand the pressure, and also gave her a chance to fight back after being severely injured.

"Xianbu, loud sound!"

Pikachu's flying attribute from time to time makes Xia Chen dare not use the power of the earth anymore, and at such a short distance, the damage of the loud noise is not much different from the power of the earth.

Xianbu's expression froze slightly, and he quickly moved the energy up to his throat.

Pikachu is definitely in a state of poor physical strength after using the lightning flash, the power grid, the iron tail, and even the electric current continuously. She wants to take advantage of this time to suppress his state to the lowest!
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"Although the two elves are small in size, they are fighting at a very fast pace. After Mu Sheng ate the iron tail, Xian Bu immediately counterattacked, Ju Sheng! Such a short distance, it is absolutely impossible to dodge! Pikachu is dangerous now! ——The scarlet player took Pikachu back!"

"Although this is undoubtedly an opportunity for Xianbu to strengthen his meditation, it's better than forcing a loud noise. Who will the red player choose to replace? Sure enough, the Kirby with extremely high special defense. Hey, wait, Xia Chen The contestant didn't choose to strengthen Xianbu, he also chose to change the spirit! It's Xanadu!"

"No, or is it Zoroark who transformed into Xanadu's shape?"

Red is also thinking about this question.

Logically speaking, Kabimon's special defense is much higher than physical defense, and Xia Chen must be the best to fight against Zoroark.

But Xia Chen is very dark.

The first time I played Chi Hong against him more than a year ago, I understood it deeply. What if I predicted my own prediction?
Chi Hong saw Bai Mu's tragic experience in the semi-finals in the morning, and guessed whether it was Zoroak, but instead gave Zoroak a chance to strengthen, and finally pushed the team miserably.

So there is no need to think, let alone gamble.

Whether it's Xanadu or Zoroark, just try out a move that can deal damage.

After finishing her thinking in a hurry, Chi Hong commanded: "Kabi, stomp!"

Since the Snorlax learned the advanced version of Earthquake, Stomp, which has a similar positioning and is less powerful, is rarely used as a low-level alternative move, Crimson.

But small also has small advantages, although small, but fast.

Compared with the earthquake, the release speed of the stomp has been shortened by nearly half, which is perfect for testing in this situation.

However, Snorkel raised its leg slightly, and then stepped down. With a simple movement, half of the battle field trembled slightly due to its huge strength.

The khaki ground is injected with energy, and with the invisible ripples rippling on the ground, it rushes towards Shanaido who is standing still and seems to be strengthening as soon as he comes out.

Although the distance between the two elves was not short, the speed of energy transmission was extremely fast. After a while, the first wave of energy from the stomp came to Xanadu's feet.

In an instant, a gray mist was generated from around Shanaido and diffused, covering her body.

Looking at this scene, all the audience at the scene and in the live broadcast room seemed to be stagnant for a moment.

Is the long-awaited Zoroark's true face finally coming?
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Under the eyes of everyone, the gray mist that covered the figure slowly dissipated, and an elf that no one had ever seen before appeared on the battlefield.

Its body shape is roughly similar to that of Zoroark, with a fox face and a humanoid figure.

But in terms of appearance and color, the two are quite different.

Unlike the evil Zoroark, which is generally dark gray, this Zoroark is overall similar to snow, off-white with dark spots.

The fluffy dark red "single ponytail" on the back of the head is also scattered, and the clusters of pink and white hair are swaying like flames without wind.

Her blood-red eyes opened suddenly, with a haughty look of contempt and arrogance.

Compared with the evil Zoroark, it is more mysterious and handsome.

Two seconds after the ghost Zoroark appeared, the stagnant air in the audience instantly boiled.

"Damn!! It's a new version of Zoroark!"

"I still liked Zoroark. Now I like it even more!!"

"Tender and handsome! This appearance, this look, really poked me too much!"

"I announce that Koga Ninja has been downgraded from the No. 1 handsome position in my heart to No. [-]!"

"Woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

"It's useless to know, I can't afford Soraya."

"As long as you tell me how Zoroarak evolved, I will agree with you and Sirona!"

"I am a primary school student, pass it on to me, and I will exchange it with a green caterpillar! (Arrogance)"

At this moment, regardless of the region, regardless of the environment, tens of millions of people watching the live broadcast of the game were shocked by the ghost Zoroark.

This is even true for academic experts such as Dr. Oki, Dr. Kongmu, and Dr. Bratano.

Xia Chen, I really discovered a new branch of elf evolution!
At the moment, people who don't know the truth still regard this as an evolutionary branch rather than a regional form.

But it doesn't matter, handsome is over!
In the studio, the eyes of the commentator and Sirona were equally astonished, but Sirona had more of a gratified smile.

The commentator said with emotion: "It is a great honor for the audience who are watching the live broadcast of the game. We will witness the history of another new elf appearing together. Thinking back to the last time, it was... well, it seems that it was also the fairy that Xia Chen discovered more than half a year ago. Eevee."

"Nowadays when the elf research system is becoming more and more perfect, the evolution props and evolution methods have almost been excavated, but Xia Chen's ability to discover new elves with such efficiency is really enviable."

"I hope that his road of elf research is just like the road of battle. I hope he can bring more colorful elements to the world in the future. It is a blessing of the times to have him!"

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After a small composition on a sublimation theme, the commentator continued his own work.

"The damage of stomping is not high, but it still broke Zoroark's hallucination disguise and caused a certain amount of damage. During this period, Zoroark also successfully completed the strengthening of the sword dance."

"It can be seen from the game in the morning that Zoroark's output is extremely high. Although it is definitely not so easy for her to dance the sword twice in this game, the Snorlax's physical defense is weak, and Zoroark is still very strong. There is a chance."

"Currently, Zoroark doesn't have many exposed moves except for sneak attack and shadow attack. Let's see what she will do when facing the Snorby who is immune to the ghost attribute. The Snorkel will strike first, it is an earthquake!"

"Zoroark opened the crack in the different space and used the subterranean surprise attack to avoid it, but the follow-up damage of this move is ineffective against the Snorlax. Is it really worth it to consume such a huge amount of energy just to avoid the earthquake?"

The release of the sneak attack needs to destroy the existing space structure, and the energy required to enter and exit the different space is even greater than that of teleportation.

Ordinary elite-level elves use up to three or four subterranean surprise attacks in a game, almost exhausting the energy of the ghost system.

Xia Chen's command seemed a bit wasteful.

Sirona explained: "Deconstructing the sneak attack is equivalent to [holding] plus [teleportation] plus one [shadow claw]. It has exceeded expectations to achieve two of the three goals. What's more, with the Kirby beast In battle, the energy of the ghost system is useless, so this sneak attack is completely worth it."

During Sirona's analysis, the situation on the battlefield has changed.

Before the earthquake came, Zoroark had already penetrated into the different space, leaving only the ground to bear the power of this powerful earthquake in vain.

The Snorlax squinted its eyes vigilantly to the abnormal space fluctuations around it, and was ready to deal with the attack of the void at any time.

Compared with Pikachu, Snorkel is another extreme, with rough skin and thick flesh, but extremely slow speed.

Mainly because of his body shape, he can't get up fast even if he wants to.

But speed and flexibility are not the same concept.

Just like Xianbu's absolute speed is not fast, but this does not prevent her from dexterously dodging many moves.

Similarly, the red Snorkel is also a flexible and fat man.

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"Zoroark came out of the crack in the space! But she didn't approach the Snorlax rashly, but stopped at a place about five meters away. This distance is very ingenious. It's outside the strike range, but for Zoroark, it's just an instant sprint."

"White light condenses Zoroark's power on Zoroark's legs. It is a fighting move, kick down! Hey, this move is amazing. The heavier the opponent, the higher the damage. For the Snorlax, If you get kicked down by one, it is definitely comparable to being hit by melee combat!"

"Zoroark's speed is so fast! In less than half a second, she kicked towards the bottom of the Snorlax. She didn't want to leave any chance for her opponent to react. Oh my god, I dodged! What did I see? Weight The nearly half-ton Snorby jumped up and avoided being kicked?"

"It's not over yet. The Kirby, which escaped being kicked down, immediately turned from defense to offense. His fat body rushed directly to Zoroark, revealing the fangs under the simple and honest appearance. The evil energy lingered, it was crushed! Two The elves pointed at the wheat awns, unceremoniously greeting each other with the most feared moves of their opponents."

"Obviously, Zoroark was wary of the Snorby's counterattack. He escaped the Snorby's bite by rolling over, and was about to re-attack the Snorby on the ground, but the Snorby moved first. Rolled towards her position."

"It's unimaginable that, facing the extremely fast Zoroark, Snorbymon took the initiative to start a fast-paced personal battle with the opponent! What's even more unimaginable is that Snorbymon has not fallen behind!"

Xia Chen stared at the scene that was about to turn into a WWE match, feeling a little headache.

The red guy is also prepared.
Knowing that she was definitely inferior to Zoroak in terms of speed, she simply pulled her into the field of hand-to-hand combat that she was best at, leaving Zoroak with no chance to breathe.

As for the hand-to-hand combat with Kirby, there are not many in the entire elf illustrated book. It can only be a heavyweight, so how can Zoroark be an opponent.

The so-called killing the master with random punches is probably like this.

But Zoroark is already the best Kabibeast among all his elves, Xia Chen doesn't want to drag this difficult guy to the back to solve it.

Wait, there is a move that seems to be able to cause huge damage to Snorkel, but it needs some foreshadowing.

After making a rough plan in his mind, Xia Chen withdrew his thoughts and commanded: "Zoroark, distance yourself first!"

To catch big fish, you have to put a long line.

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"After fighting hand-to-hand for a while, player Xia Chen found that Zoroark of the sword dance still couldn't withstand the strange power of the Snorby, so he chose to stretch the distance and use long-range means to consume the state of the Snorkel. Supernatural power! How about the damage?"

"The damage doesn't seem to be very high. There's no way. Snorlax's special defense and durability are stronger than physical defense, and Zoroark also strengthens the attack power. However, it must be cool if you keep doing so much damage. But How could the scarlet player let him consume the Snorby endlessly? He directed the Snorkel to roll and rush over!"

"The scarlet player is very smart. Although the Snorbymon walks slowly, it is not slow to roll. With its size, the rolling Snorbymon is like a heavy bulldozer, chasing Zoroark non-stop. Afterwards, I have to say that the Sorbymon is really flexible. No matter which direction Zoroarak runs, under the command of the red player, the Sorbymon can immediately change direction. But Zoroark can only fight. "

After meticulously acting out the scene of "It's not that I want to fight with you, it's that you insist on forcing me to fight with you", Xia Chen finally naturally directed Zoroark to face the Kirby beast head-on.

"Zoroark, split tile!"

Chi Hong didn't become suspicious. From his point of view, Xia Chen really had no choice but to fight, and the Kabimon, who was weak in fighting and had a high special defense, couldn't be handled by Xianbu or Xanadu in the back row.

Taking advantage of the effect of Zoroark's sword dance, now is the best opportunity.

It's just that this opportunity that Xia Chen thinks is right in his arms!

Chi Hong lowered the brim of her hat and commanded loudly: "Karby, crush it!"

At this moment, the two elves who have been pulling each other since their appearance finally launched their first head-to-head confrontation.

The off-white Curse Fox touched the ground with both feet, jumped high, and white light condensed on the right paw.

On the ground, the Snorlax bared its fangs, and the sharp teeth lingered with gray-black evil energy.

The two elves did not dodge or dodge, and rushed towards the opponent fearlessly.

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"Under the relentless pursuit of Kirby, the two elves finally launched their first face-to-face confrontation. Splitting tiles and crushing each other are both moves that double restrain the opponent. Looking at the power of the two moves, it seems to be a simple Rojak has a slight advantage, but not much, which is not good news for Xia Chen."

"We all say that Kirby's animal defense is weak, but that's only compared to a higher special defense, which is still much higher than Zoroark, let alone his extremely high life and physical strength Although the ghost Zoroark is a newly discovered elf, judging from her speed and attack power, her durability should not be much higher. Such a head-to-head confrontation may be no match for the Kirby beast. Teacher Sirona, What do you think?"

The commentator threw the topic to Sirona who hadn't spoken for a long time.

After pondering for a while, the blond beauty said, "You're right, but Zoroark is an elf cultivated by Xia Chen, so I think, maybe she will bring us some surprises?"

Explanation: "."

So the only reason you are optimistic about Zoroark is that she is an elf cultivated by Xia Chen?

It's a bit of a collapse, champion Sirona!

The commentator didn't know how to answer the words for a moment, so he had to continue to look at the situation on the field.

"The smell of gunpowder between the two elves is getting stronger and stronger. Snorlax and Zoroark are still fighting hand-to-hand. The state of the two elves is declining visible to the naked eye. But as time goes by, Snorlax's strong physical strength has become more and more powerful. Obviously, Zoroark seems to be unable to hold on anymore!"

"Turn back quickly! After all, Xia Chen raised the white flag first in this brutal hand-to-hand battle. However, although Zoroark's performance was a bit passive throughout the game, he still made a great contribution. The red player is the most difficult to deal with in the team. The spirit Snorby was caught by her... Wait, my God! Zoroark, who was about to use the rapid return to return to the spirit ball, was caught by the Snorkel with one hand! How did this happen?"

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"Nice job, Kirby!"

Crimson, who has maintained a calm and calm attitude since the beginning, couldn't help but applaud Snorlax's wonderful performance just now.

From the appearance of Snorlax to the present, the tactics formulated before the game have finally been perfectly utilized.

Crimson understands that Xia Chen, the elf of Kabymon, will definitely send Zoroark to deal with it, so he specially formulated this set of dog-skin plaster-like tactics for Zoroark.

The most difficult point of this tactic is not how the Snorlax defeated Zoroak in hand-to-hand combat, but three points.

How to push Zoroark into a situation where he has to fight the Snorby beast?

How to keep her when Zoroark wants to retreat?

And, how to prevent Zoroark's counterattack in a desperate situation?
Now, the first two points have been successfully completed, leaving only the last difficult point.

Quickly calming down the excitement in her heart, Chi Hong squinted slightly to look at Zoroak who was panting on the field, and Xia Chen who couldn't see his expression clearly behind her.

If Xia Chen wanted to keep Zoroark, then he would just use the elf ball to take it back, and he would definitely not be able to stop it.

And he hasn't taken it back until now, and he must still have the idea that he was the last one to shady himself.

So the more this kind of time, the more we can't relax our vigilance.

However, Chihong didn't remind Kabimon to scare the snake at this time. This is Xia Chen's opportunity, and it's not his own opportunity.

He believes in the bond between Snorlax and himself.

Withdrawing her thoughts, Chi Hong continued to focus on the situation on the battlefield.

After pulling back Zoroark who wanted to quickly return to the Poké Ball, the Snorlax was ready to launch the final offensive.

It is still the same moves, if there is a chance to speak out, use the most restrained opponent's bite, and if there is no chance, hit the farmer's three punches such as Thunder Fist.

Although there are not many tricks, hand-to-hand combat is as good as it is practical.

And just now to catch Zoroak back, is the most suitable time.

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"Great opportunity, Snorlax used the bite! In Zoroark's state, it should be difficult to eat this bite. Wait, Zoroark seems to have kicked first! Since the first time After being dodged by Snorby with Kick Down, Zoroark has never used this move again, is it to let Snorkel put down its vigilance, so it is reserved until now?"

"And now, the Snorby is focusing on attacking. This is Zoroark's last and best chance! With Snorkel's state, he will definitely not be able to withstand this powerful kick!"

"Oh——what did I see? The scorpion's fat body jumped up and hid again, my God, what an amazing reaction! No, this may not be a reaction, but an anticipation! Respect me with a foot, and I will pay you back! After the red player failed in the game with Xia Chen at the beginning, he was not discouraged and pushed Zoroyak into a desperate situation!"

"Zoroark didn't expect that the Snorlax could escape the almost sure-to-hit kick, and he couldn't even use the sneak attack, so he could only watch the Snob's fangs bite down. It seems that the first round of the final A drop of blood is about to be born!"

Seeing the Snorkel's crushing hit, the last big stone in Chi Hong's heart finally fell.

Xia Chen, I will accept the lead of the first elf!

The corner of his mouth curled into a smile, ready to listen to the whistle that represented the loss of the elf's ability to fight, but he didn't notice that Zoroark's body suddenly emitted a burst of white light under the Kirby beast.
"Kirby-"

The expected whistle didn't come, but the Snorby's cry of pain came to his ears.

The red pupils shrank suddenly, and then looked towards the battlefield in disbelief.

However, in the remaining white light, the Kirby that was pressing down on Zoroark seemed to be hit by a powerful force, and flew upside down for a full three to four meters!

Crimson has never seen such a situation with her Kirby.

This is a Kirby that weighs nearly half a ton!
How much strength is needed to knock a monster of this weight into the air, and what kind of moves?
Crimson frantically searched for the answer in her mind, and suddenly remembered a move that she seemed to have overlooked.
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"Double return!"

The originally clear voice of the commentator was almost hoarse, but she still used her voice to vent her excitement at the moment.

"Crimson is reading Xia Chen in advance, so why isn't Xia Chen reading Chi Hong? Who is the hunter and who is the prey? Before a certain elf falls, there will never be a conclusion! Whether it is a quick return or kicked down, it is Xia Chen. He seems to have read through Chi Hong's thoughts, and every step he takes will eat him to death, this battle seems to be fought according to Xia Chen's script!"

At the end of the shouting, the voice of the commentator was so hoarse that he could hardly speak, so he had to stop.

Sirona handed over a glass of water considerately, and then said: "Actually, I can't say that I have read it through. I can only say that Chi Hong's choice is a bit radical, and Xia Chen has too many retreats, just like the moment of rapid return. Let Zoroark go back, this is an ending acceptable to both parties, but he does not, in his plan, Zoroark must fall into the hands of the Snorlax."

"Of course, it doesn't mean that the scarlet player's tactics are not good. If Xia Chen doesn't make it to the last move, then crushing Zoroark will definitely be able to end Zoroark. It's a pity that there is no if on the battlefield."

While drinking water, the commentator looked at Sirona with eyes like a fan girl, nodding his head frantically, not like a commentator, but like a student.

Helpless, Sirona had no choice but to continue: "If I'm not wrong, Xia Chen should be sure that Zoroark's physical state can withstand the last bite when he lets Zoroark use the rapid return. Complete the most basic prerequisites of the game."

"The referee gave the result. Snorkel beast lost the ability to fight. Xia Chen took the lead in the final with a score of 1:0. However, Zoroak's state is also very poor, and the game has not lost suspense."

"The scarlet player changed into Miao Frog Flower to take over the disabled, but Xia Chen didn't give him a chance at all. He didn't even rush back with a single hand. He directly took back Zoroak and replaced it with Xanadu."

"So far, the three elves of both players have been exposed. Xia Chen is Xianbu, Zoroak, and Xanadu, and the scarlet players are Pikachu, Kabimon, and Frogflower."

The commentator looked at Sirona who was explaining the game in a serious manner, and suddenly smiled and teased: "Mr. Sirona, I found that you are very talented in commentary. How is it? Do you have any ideas to join us?"

Sirona looked at the boy on the battlefield and smiled slightly, "There will be such a day."

(End of this chapter)