Chapter 32 The Temptation of 10,000 League Coins
"Sandslash is unable to battle, Nidoqueen wins, therefore Yuichi wins this match."
The boy acting as referee announced the result after confirming that Sandslash was unable to battle.
The entire arena erupted in commotion.
Initially, everyone thought that Sandslash's attacks were so fierce that it would surely win.
Who knew Sandslash would be so easily defeated? Its final Ice Punch seemed rather ordinary, yet it collapsed.
Most people simply thought Sandslash was weak, unlike Nidoqueen, who seemed unharmed despite taking so many hits.
But smart people knew that the type advantage, plus the critical hit, meant Sandslash had already exhausted a lot of stamina from its continuous attacks; it was no wonder it couldn't withstand that blow.
If Nidoqueen's level were lower, perhaps Sandslash would have had a chance to continue fighting, but the fact was that Nidoqueen and Sandslash were roughly the same level, so it was normal for someone of the same level to be defeated like this.
"You lost, Xiaolan. As agreed, transfer 3000 League Coins to me!" Yuichi stepped forward with his Nidoqueen, seemingly smug.
The girl called Xiaolan was clearly unconvinced, but having lost, she could only recall her Sandslash and transfer the money to Yuichi.
Losing a match and having to pay someone a certain amount of League Coins?
Seeing this, Xia Mu was somewhat taken aback.
Wasn't this just like battles in a game?
Because the anime didn't have this setting, nor did it involve money, Xia Mu hadn't thought about it in this way since his transmigration.
Now reality told him that battles between trainers were just that direct.
It was even more realistic than games.
In games, you can't refuse to fight, and there are always rewards and punishments after winning or losing, unless you don't walk past that NPC.
A new idea popped into Xia Mu's mind.
Since it was this battle mode, gaining experience points from these people's Pokémon would be much easier.
"Who else wants to battle? The minimum is 500 League Coins."
Just as Xia Mu was pondering this, a voice rang out again.
Clearly, he was the one who organized this group.
This made it even clearer to Xia Mu that the reason these trainers had gathered here in the middle of the night was to make money.
A group of teenagers, but their minds were as mature as adults.
[Although it's a bit like bullying kids, how could I miss out on such a good thing?] Xia Mu muttered to himself.
While the trainers were discussing amongst themselves, Xia Mu organized his thoughts, obtained the consent of his Growlithe and Lucario, and stepped out of the crowd.
Because of Xia Mu's appearance, his age and height, and the fact that he had a Growlithe and a Pokémon that no one had ever seen before, everyone's attention was focused on him. Some trainers even took out their Pokédexs to check the information.
Unfortunately, the Kanto region's Pokédex didn't have any information on Lucario, but two people's Pokédexs did have Lucario's stats, which they then shared.
The previously noisy atmosphere immediately quieted down.
"First time meeting you? Are you also a trainer from our Cinnabar Island City?" Bald Ali asked.
Xia Mu smiled and nodded without speaking.
Bald Ali didn't press further; as long as someone was willing to pay for a challenge, the gathering could continue.
"For first-time participants, there's a 1000 League Coin entry fee," Bald Ali stated the condition without hesitation.
Hearing this, Xia Mu naturally couldn't help but overthink.
Sure enough, whether in his past life or this one, attending any gathering always costs money; otherwise, why would anyone let you participate?
"Okay," Xia Mu readily took out his phone, added the other person as a friend, and transferred 1000 League Coins.
Then, after receiving Bald Ali's consent, he said what he had already prepared.
"10,000 League Coins per match, who wants to play with me?
If you win, I'll transfer the money right here. If you lose, it's fine, I don't need you to pay me League Coins."
Xia Mu spoke clearly, making sure everyone could understand him.
Immediately, the entire arena erupted in cheers.
The temptation of 10,000 League Coins was too great for these teenagers.
Even though many of these kids could afford it and their families had some assets, 10,000 League Coins was still a considerable sum.
For example, the match between Yuichi and Xiaolan had a maximum of 3,000 League Coins per match.
"You really dare to say that? 10,000 League Coins, even I'm tempted to join in." Bald Ali's expression changed from calm to excitement.
However, he wouldn't actually join in unless no one accepted the challenge.
Soon, Yuichi, the trainer who had previously defeated Xiaolan, stepped forward: "I didn't get enough of the previous match. As a newcomer, although you're older than all of us, age doesn't automatically make you stronger!" "You saw my battle with Xiaolan just now, so I'll battle you instead!"
Xia Mu maintained his smile, quite looking forward to his match; he was indeed a skilled trainer.
"Sure! There's no limit to the number of Pokémon you can use. As long as you can defeat one of my Pokémon, you can take 10,000 League Coins from me."
To maximize his profits, Xia Mu was going all out.
Taking on six at once was arrogant, but this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. At worst, he'd lose, which would only cost him 10,000 League Coins.
Of course, Xia Mu was quite confident in his own strength and the strength of his Pokémon.
"Too arrogant! Is he looking down on us?!"
"Brother Yuichi, beat him up."
"You'd better not get taken down too quickly, or you'll never be able to hold your head up again."
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Xia Mu's words did cause quite a stir.
It was Bald Ali who spoke up, silencing everyone.
"Are you sure about this rule? Do you think you have the strength of a Gym Leader?" "Bald Ali asked.
Xia Mu replied with a smile, "I don't know if there is or not, but just because I'm older than you, I'll give you some benefits. Let me make this clear beforehand, if I really take on six of you, then you really need to keep getting stronger."
As soon as he said this, it was obvious that many people were furious and decided to make Xia Mu pay.
This was exactly what Xia Mu wanted.
After seeing his arrogance, these people would definitely not be able to hold back, especially those who were strong, they would definitely make a move.
Xia Mu was not interested in dealing with low-level trainers.
Only high-level ones could bring huge experience rewards.
"I hope you can still be so calm in a while. Nidoqueen, I'm begging you one more time!" Yuichi said coldly, sending out his Nidoqueen again.
"After the battle just now, your Nidoqueen is injured and its stamina has dropped a lot. Are you sure you don't want to switch to another one?" Xia Mu asked.
Yuichi did not listen to Xia Mu's words and said confidently, "You should worry about yourself." "
Since that's the case, I won't take advantage of you. Growlithe, you go first." Xia Mu thought for a moment and sent out Growlithe to lead the charge.
Even with type advantage, what does it matter if Nidoran is low on health? He can easily win by level, or even without level advantage.
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