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Chapter 224 The Knockout Round Officially Begins

Walking quickly from the tense battlefield, Lin Tian finally arrived at the relatively quiet player lounge.

As soon as he stepped into the room, his eyes were attracted by four beautiful figures - they were Xia Linxi, Jingjing, Tianyu and Xiao Rongyu.

They were seen sitting or standing, patiently waiting for something in the contestant lounge.

Lin Tian smiled as he walked right up to them and stopped. Then he said to them softly but encouragingly, "Come on! You can do it!"

These two simple words seemed to contain infinite power and were instantly transmitted to everyone's heart.

Hearing Lin Tian's words, Xia Linxi and the other four turned their heads, their eyes meeting with gratitude, and they responded in unison: "Thank you! We will do our best!"

For a moment, the entire lounge was filled with a warm and positive atmosphere.

After a short pause, Lin Tian exchanged a few simple words with Xia Linxi and others, and then turned around and left tactfully, so that they could make good use of the limited time to adjust their state and mood and meet the next challenge in the best possible attitude.

After leaving the contestant lounge, Lin Tian walked briskly towards the bustling audience seats.

When he stepped onto the stairs, his powerful mental force spread rapidly like an invisible shock wave.

In just a moment, he accurately locked onto the location of the person he came to find.

Looking in the direction he sensed, Lin Tian quickly found the target.

Not far away, Xia Linxi's parents were looking at the center of the competition venue with joy.

At this moment, they seemed to notice someone approaching and turned their gaze over at the same time.

"Xiaotian!" Xia Linxi's mother was sharp-eyed and recognized Lin Tian first. A warm and friendly smile immediately broke out on her face, and she quickly raised her hand to greet him.

Hearing the call, Lin Tian also showed a faint smile on his face, and nodded slightly as a polite greeting.

Then, he walked steadily to the two of them and said respectfully, "Uncle, Auntie!"

At this moment, Xia Linxi's father's face was filled with admiration. He gave her a thumbs-up without hesitation and praised her, "Xiaotian, you are really awesome! Your performance on the court just now was simply amazing!"

Faced with such high praise, Lin Tian appeared very humble. He quickly waved his hand and replied, "Uncle, you are too kind. Actually, I haven't done enough. I need to keep working hard in the future!"

As soon as Lin Tian finished speaking, the host's passionate voice suddenly rang out from the commentary booth: "Dear friends, I am honored to announce that the first National Pokémon Competition's Newcomer Elimination Round has officially begun! Now, please welcome the first 100 outstanding contestants with the warmest applause and cheers!"

As the male host finished his words, the figures and information of a hundred contestants instantly appeared on the huge central screen above the arena.

In the audience, Xia Linxi's mother had sharp eyes. She only glanced at the screen a few times and was surprised to find her daughter Xia Linxi's name.

She opened her mouth slightly, a hint of surprise on her face, and said involuntarily, "Oh my! I never thought our Xiaoxi would be competing so soon. I really hope she can perform well this time and strive for a good ranking."

Lin Tian, who was standing nearby, smiled slightly after hearing this and responded confidently, "Don't worry, Auntie. Xiaoxi's Pokémon are quite powerful. I believe she will live up to everyone's expectations and will definitely achieve a satisfactory and excellent ranking in the end."

After hearing what Lin Tian said, Xia Linxi's mother couldn't help but smile. She said to him with a smile on her face: "Then I will accept your good wishes. I hope everything will go as smoothly as you said."

Xia Linxi's father also said, "I hope Xiaoxi can get a good ranking!"

Immediately afterwards, under the orderly guidance of the on-site staff, the one hundred contestants walked towards their respective battle areas with firm and powerful steps.

At the same time, the emotions of the enthusiastic onlookers around them quickly reached their peak like a volcanic eruption.

For a moment, the entire arena was filled with deafening cheers, one after another, one wave higher than the other.

These cheers include not only simple shouts of encouragement, but also the sounds of many spectators shouting the names of their favorite players and cheering for them. All kinds of sounds are intertwined together, converging into an exciting battle symphony.

The tenth competition area is where Xia Linxi competes, and her opponent is a middle-aged man.

Then, the referee's sharp eyes swept over the two of them. Seeing that they were ready for battle, he took a deep breath and shouted at the top of his voice: "The game begins!" His voice was as loud as a bell, echoing throughout the entire stadium.

As soon as the words fell, both parties reached into their arms almost at the same time, quickly took out the exquisite Poké Ball in their hands, and threw it out without hesitation.

In an instant, two streaks of red and white light flashed across the sky, as bright and dazzling as shooting stars.

"Come out, Glaceon!" Xia Linxi's clear voice sounded, full of confidence and expectation.

At the same time, a middle-aged man shouted from the other side: "Come out, Thunder Zebra!"

As the light faded, two Pokémon with different shapes and characteristics suddenly appeared before everyone.

In front of Xia Linxi, a Glaceon with a charming blue body appeared elegantly; and in front of the middle-aged man, a Pokémon that looked like a zebra appeared - the Thunder Zebra. It had a sturdy body, black and white fur, and exuded a lively aura.

Facing the opponent in front of her, Xia Linxi gave the order without hesitation: "Glacier, use Hail!" Her eyes were firm and focused, staring closely at the situation on the field.

After receiving the order from its master, Ice Eevee suddenly flashed with a cold white light.

In the blink of an eye, the originally clear sky suddenly changed color, and dark clouds gathered. Then countless huge hailstones fell from the sky, hitting the ground as densely as raindrops, making crackling sounds.

However, such a ferocious attack did not frighten the middle-aged man.

He watched the changes on the field calmly and calmly, and ordered calmly: "Thunder Zebra, use Lightning Flash!"

After receiving the order, the Thunder Zebra flashed and turned into a lightning-like shadow, moving freely through the dense hail at an astonishing speed, cleverly avoiding the continuously falling ice cubes.

Its movements are agile and flexible, as if it is dancing a gorgeous dance.

Just like that, this fierce battle officially kicked off...