As Goddess Xue Tong released the Espeon, the Pokémon the public had been salivating over for months finally stood revealed to the world.
Imdiately following the reveal, the exhibition match between Espeon and Pikachu began.
As it was a performance match, no one expected a high-octane competitive struggle. Anna Lee's Pikachu was simply not on the sa level as Espeon; if Xue Tong wanted to, she could have ended the fight in a heartbeat.
The battle was designed purely to showcase Espeon's competitive advantages—specifically, the "Precognition" capability Lorze had ntioned earlier.
Xue Tong had Pikachu lead with Double Team, followed by a simultaneous Thunderbolt from every clone.
In an instant, a localized lightning storm converged on Espeon, cutting off every possible path of escape.
Yet Espeon didn't even flinch. It kept its noble head high, gracefully sauntering through the storm of electricity as if taking a stroll in a park.
Thunder crashed all around it, yet the bolts failed to singe even a single hair on its coat.
Xue Tong took the opportunity to explain to the viewers that this was Espeon's unique precognitive sense. By using its fine fur to detect subtle shifts in air currents, it could predict the opponent's next move, allowing it to dodge with minimal effort or launch perfectly tid counterattacks.
And this "broken" ability wasn't even its official Ability. Its hidden trait, Magic Bounce, allowed it to nullify and reflect status moves right back at the sender. It was an absolute nightmare to fight!
With these two god-tier chanics combined, Espeon was destined to dominate the competitive circuit.
But the most critical part? The Snowhide Corporation announced they would release the evolution thod for free! This sent the audience into a state of pure euphoria, and the public's favor for the Snowhide Pokédex skyrocketed.
Even though Xue Tong added that the data wouldn't be fully released until her sister's Umbreon was ready—aning a wait of about six months—the crowd didn't mind.
They were getting legendary data for free; why would they complain about the timing?
Besides, a six-month delay was actually a blessing. If the thod went public now, the price of Eevee eggs would triple overnight.
With the secret still under wraps for a bit, commoners still had a window to buy their Eevees while they were cheap!
Auntie Xue is playing 4D chess with the public's hearts.
Naturally, the reputation of the "Mysterious Genius Researcher Lorze" grew alongside the company.
Didn't you hear Goddess Xue Tong?
Espeon only beca a reality because of Lorze's theoretical support. No other lab on Earth could do it. If that doesn't prove he's a god, nothing will.
Even the world-champion Goddess called him "Lorze-Sama" (大大). Clearly, in her eyes, he was an equal.
So... hey, "User Q"?
When is that livestream starting?
You were so loud about him being a fraud; aren't you going to man up and take a bite of that fresh shit?
Totodile-Fan: "Where's that one guy? The one who was talking shit? Co out and speak, you little hater!"
Totodile-Fan: "Who was it that said Lorze was a fluke who would never have another discovery? Who's the 'joke' now?"
Totodile-Fan: "Is this Espeon discovery 'new' enough for you? Or do you need a nu for your al?"
Lorze-Stan-69: "Maybe he's busy 'producing' the al himself right now. Self-sufficient, I like it."
Random User: "Locally sourced, organic, zero-pollution. 10/10 for environntal awareness~."
Totodile-Fan: "Lmao. If you run out, we'll happily donate more."
Totodile-Fan: "Maybe you should quit being a 'minor researcher' and beco a professional mukbanger. You'd have a lot of fans~."
The release of Espeon gave Lorze an absolute, crushing victory in the court of public opinion. Not a single paid troll dared to open their mouth.
The shills weren't idiots. They preyed on soft targets. When faced with a literal titan of industry and a proven genius, they knew to steer clear.
Only User Q sat behind his screen, his face twisted into a mask of pure agony. He looked like he had already eaten the shit.
Just an hour ago, he was winning. The wind was at his back. How did the world flip so fast?
Specifically, that "Lorze-Stan-69" guy—weren't you the one flaming him with yesterday?!
How the fuck are you his fan now? You spineless traitor!
User Q was fuming. He wanted to type a thousand-word rebuttal, but his fingers hovered uselessly over the keys.
He didn't dare post.
If he showed his face, the mob would hunt him down until he ate literal feces on cara.
But if he stayed silent while being called "incompetent," "jealous," and a "nobody," it felt just as bad.
I'm not jealous! I'm a legitimate scientist! NM!
He turned beet red, trapped between a rock and a very slly place. He almost passed out from the sheer rage.
In short, thanks to the Espeon hype, the Xue family captured a massive share of the market, centing their status as the kings of the Pokédex industry.
Rivals like Penguin Corp were drowning in stress. They were helpless to stop the bleeding unless they could sohow crack the Umbreon code before Snowhide, or find a way to evolve Milotic. But if Snowhide dropped Umbreon next, the war was over.
Every corporation on the planet was now hunting for "Researcher Lorze." If they could sign him, they could turn the tide in a single afternoon.
But the Li Province Trainer Association was one step ahead. They weren't about to let their local hero be poached by outsiders. They had already used governnt authority to block all incoming calls from unknown out-of-province numbers to Lorze's phone.
The corporations were left barking at a brick wall.
Lorze, anwhile, was winning at life. His fa was a state secret for now, but his bank account was very public. Auntie Xue was so happy she dumped several tens of millions of dollars into his account as a "bonus."
She literally threw the words 'Sugar Baby' in my face and I love it.
Lorze had no reason to say no. He was more than happy to keep the Xue family happy.
Besides, his harem was growing. He had several MILFs who ca from humble backgrounds and had never owned a Pokémon of their own.
Since they'd been letting him use their bodies for months, it was only right he bought them all partners to fulfill their dreams.
If you're in my bed, you're my woman. I take care of my property.
On a side note, his mother's birthday was close. Auntie Xue had confird that the Swablu egg was sourced. Everything was coming up Lorze~.
In the middle of this blissful lifestyle of orgies and research, Teacher Liu finally called.
The event every student lived for—the School Sports et—was finally starting.
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