A full-throttle Thunder Punch slamd directly into Murkrow's skull, violently smashing it out of the sky.
The impact was so brutal that the arena floor spiderwebbed with cracks, kicking up a massive cloud of dust.
But the "smoke-no-damage" cliché was dead on arrival today. Under the crushing weight of a 2x super-effective strike, there was absolutely zero chance for the Murkrow to ever stand up again.
Another one-hit KO...
This officially confird the rumors that Lorze's Ralts was using so kind of forbidden cheat-code version of Thunder Punch.
"Murkrow is unable to battle! The winner is Ralts!"
The referee's voice rang out, but Murkrow's Trainer remained frozen, staring blankly as if his brain hadn't processed the reality of his defeat yet.
It took several long seconds before his jaw finally dropped in pure disbelief. How the fuck did Ralts snap out of Taunt that quickly? This has to be fake, right?!
"No matter how many tis I see it, it's still completely absurd," Xue Tong muttered, shaking her head with a bitter smile. She had to admit, she couldn't see through this teenage boy at all.
But she wasn't the only one left in the dark. The massive crowd of veteran Trainers who had co to spectate were equally mind-fucked by that single punch.
Even with their years of high-level experience, they couldn't begin to comprehend the underlying physics of that strike.
If you replaced Ralts with any physical-attacking Pokémon, they wouldn't have blinked at an OHKO—after all, Thunder Punch hard-counters Flying-types.
But the problem was that Ralts is a Special Attacker through and through. By what logic could she secure a one-hit kill?
Was it just because her skin was a different color than other Ralts?
Don't make laugh. Do you think this is so mobile MOBA ga where buying a skin gives you an attack buff?
It was painfully obvious that there was a deep, dark secret hidden within that punch—a secret that even veterans and Master-class Trainers couldn't decipher.
They honestly didn't know if they were just getting too old, or if the modern generation of students simply stopped giving a fuck about the "rules" of battle.
"Impressive. Little Xue, go bring him to . I want to et him personally." Mother Xue watched the boy who had just safely secured his victory, her eyes brimming with a rare, predatory admiration.
This single match had revealed too much of Lorze's raw talent. His Ralts wasn't just a glass cannon with exaggerated power; she also possessed an incredibly high level of risk-managent when facing type-disadvantages and dirty psychological tactics. That was a priceless trait.
Raw power can be bought or grinded, but the ntal fortitude to resist external interference like Taunt wasn't sothing just anyone could cultivate.
A talent like this was going to shine brilliantly no matter where he went. She had to secure him for the Snowhide Corporation before soone else managed to snatch him away.
Xue Yi didn't have any objections. Lorze had undeniably proven that he was worth this level of fuss.
However, the very next sentence out of her mother's mouth nearly made her lose her goddamn mind.
"Anna, are you currently dating Lorze?" Mother Xue asked, looking at Anna Lee.
"Uh, no, not really," Anna shook her head. While it was true Lorze had aggressively pulled her into his arms earlier, that definitely didn't count as a relationship, did it?
"Since that's the case, Little Xue, you should go and give it a shot too," Mother Xue said casually.
Anna Lee: ???
Xue Yi: ???
Xue Yi, who was just about to leave, completely froze. What kind of plot twist was this?!
Was her mother seriously trying to set her up for so kind of corporate political marriage with Lorze?
What year is this?! Who still does that shit?!
More importantly, the atmosphere between Anna and Lorze had been incredibly sus lately, right?
Wasn't her mother essentially ordering her to go and steal her best friend's man?!
Xue Yi frantically looked at Anna, trying to signal that this wasn't her idea at all. But all she saw was Anna wearing a completely unfazed, "whatever" expression.
Fine... you want to act all noble and aloof!
I'm tired. Whatever happens, happens.
Anyway, her mother only told her to "give it a shot," not a direct executive order.
She'd just go through the motions and call it a day.
...
A short while later, Lorze, having just concluded his match, was led into the VIP lounge by Xue Yi. He was imdiately greeted by the presence of Mother Xue herself.
The mont their eyes t, Lorze's gaze was violently snagged and held captive by her beauty. She radiated a lethal, intoxicating temptation, practically begging her prey to voluntarily leap into her seductive, high-class trap.
Compared to her, even the exotic mixed-race beauty of Anna Lee seed to dim significantly. Lorze could hardly believe a woman this perfect actually existed in the world.
Specifically, Mother Xue's eyes possessed a tangible, heavy pressure—like facing off against a final villain boss in a high-budget movie. It made people instinctively terrified to look her in the eye.
But Lorze couldn't help himself. He took a few extra looks, those eyes acting like a powerful magnet that locked him in place.
It wasn't until Anna, standing beside Mother Xue, let out a deeply annoyed and salty 'Tsk' that Lorze finally snapped out of his trance, awkwardly scratching his head.
He had definitely been a bit too rude with his staring.
Mother Xue, however, didn't mind his lack of etiquette at all. On the contrary, she looked at him with an intrigued, surprised expression.
You have to realize, even the professional comntator was terrified just standing near her, his mind trembling under the weight of her Dark-type aura.
But Lorze? After staring directly into her eyes, he didn't show a single shred of fear. Instead, he looked as if he was thoroughly enjoying the view. This was completely unprecedented.
This kid... is he actually naturally immune to my Dark-type pressure?
It seed that besides the talent displayed on the battlefield, this boy was hiding so even juicier secrets.
Mother Xue narrowed her eyes slightly, ntally re-evaluating Lorze's absolute value. However, she had no intention of prying into his secrets. No matter what he was hiding, as long as he beca a part of the Snowhide Corporation, his power would beco her power.
"Lorze, right? I heard you and my Little Xue are actually classmates?" Mother Xue set down her teacup and gestured for Lorze to sit on the sofa opposite her.
"Yes... Madam Chairman. But we don't really talk much in class," Lorze replied. He wasn't sure how to address her, so he just went with a generic professional title.
"There's no need for such formalities. Since you're Little Xue's classmate, you can just call Auntie Xue," she said with a seductive smile.
"Then... I wonder why Auntie Xue called here? Is there sothing urgent?"
"You still rember the contract we discussed, right?"
"Of course. I planned to sign it right after the tournant ended."
"There's no need to wait. The contract has already been drafted. Let's just sign it right now."
"That's quite a rush, isn't it?"
"Naturally. The intel regarding Eevee's new evolutions is sothing the Snowhide Corporation must have at all costs. Besides, your potential alone is enough to justify handling this personally."
"Well... alright. Let see the contract first."
"Certainly. If there's anything you want to add or change, feel free to tell anyti."
Mother Xue gave her daughter a look, and Xue Yi imdiately handed the docunts to Lorze.
The contract was only two pages long. The content was concise and to the point.
After reading it carefully, he confird there were no hidden traps or dirty word gas.
It was a straightforward employnt contract. The Snowhide Corporation was hiring him as a Special Research Consultant, with a term lasting until he graduated from university. During this period, as long as he successfully assisted in completing the research on Umbreon and Espeon, he would receive the 10-million-dollar bonus.
The terms were exactly as they had agreed upon before, but there was one massive difference...
Aside from the 10-million bonus, the position of Research Consultant actually ca with a monthly salary!
The salary was 100,000 bucks a month—that was literally higher than Auntie Roxanne's entire monthly inco!
Lorze looked at Mother Xue in shock. He had been worried about getting scamd by a big corporation, but instead, they hadn't set a single trap. On the contrary, they showered him with insane benefits and welfare. Their sincerity was overwhelming.
"Well?" Mother Xue asked with a smile.
"Your sincerity is undeniable. It's almost impossible to say no. But is this really okay? To just hand 100k a month for Eevee evolutions that might not even work out?" Lorze felt a bit dazed. Since when was making money this fucking easy?
"It's fine. Even if we ignore the Eevee research, your personal value as a Trainer is worth every penny. If you weren't so young, I'd have assigned you an executive position already." Mother Xue made zero effort to hide how much she lusted after his talent.
"I'll pass on the executive role. I don't have the skills for that," Lorze shook his head.
"Don't sell yourself short. How about this... I looked into your background. Your mother works at the lting Snow Gym, correct?" Mother Xue clearly felt she hadn't given him enough yet.
She knew perfectly well that there was a line of people waiting to recruit Lorze. Soone might even offer an even more absurd price than hers, so how could she afford to be stingy with cash?
True talent cannot be bought with money alone; you have to buy their loyalty.
"Yes, she does." Lorze wasn't surprised she had his files. Co to think of it, the lting Snow Gym was actually a subsidiary of the Snowhide Corporation.
In other words, his family had been Snowhide employees all along?
"Perfect. The current Supervisor at the lting Snow Gym has been the subject of nurous employee complaints lately. It's high ti for a change of managent," Mother Xue said calmly. Her aning was crystal clear.
As long as Lorze signed this contract—which was already pure profit for him—even his family would reap massive rewards.
Lorze was temporarily speechless. Was this the legendary "Domineering Female CEO Spoils " trope?
She certainly was domineering!
Fine. You win. I'll sign.
Lorze signed his na directly on the contract, using his actions to show his commitnt.
Only then did Mother Xue let out a deeply satisfied, triumphant smile.
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