Immediately after, Wang Yi, without any surprise, eliminated Teacher Shen's last student.
She and Su Yuexi both entered the finals.
The Mid-Autumn sky looked as if it had been washed with water, a clear grey, and the cool autumn breeze gently swept across the Pokemon battleground, bringing a hint of comfort.
Su Yuexi and Wang Yi's double battle began intensely in this comfortable atmosphere.
Su Yuexi naturally sent out Bellossom and Hoppip.
Wang Yi also quickly released Dubwool and Pidgey. Dubwool shook the fluff on its body, looking energetic; Pidgey chirped incessantly in the air, as if cheering for the battle.
This Pidgey was a new partner Wang Yi had caught earlier in Zigong. Although its level was not as high as Hoppip's, it had an advantage in type, and flying in the air it was definitely more agile than Hoppip. In previous double battles, it hid behind Dubwool, constantly harassing opponents, proving to be very formidable.
In mid-air, Hoppip and Pidgey, these two flying Pokemon, were the first to enter a tense battle state.
Su Yuexi said, "Fairy Wind!"
Hoppip concentrated, releasing a gentle yet powerful Fairy Wind from its leaves.
Wang Yi shouted loudly, "Pidgey, Use Wind! Blow it back!"
Upon hearing the command, Pidgey immediately flapped its wings, and a powerful current of air swept out from beneath its wings, forming a fierce whirlwind that roared towards the Fairy Wind.
The two winds collided violently in mid-air, and for a moment, the wind howled and the airflow became chaotic.
Due to Hoppip's higher level, but Pidgey using a STAB move, the attacks of both sides were evenly matched for a time.
The pink wind and the transparent wind intertwined and clashed, forming a huge vortex of wind that spun in mid-air.
Pidgey's Use Wind was like a furious beast, charging with sharp momentum, directly impacting Hoppip's Fairy Wind.
However, Hoppip's Fairy Wind was like a babbling brook, soft and agile. It did not directly confront Use Wind, but skillfully flowed and maneuvered with the momentum of Use Wind.
This gentle wind was like soft hands, gently enveloping the sharpness of Use Wind, attempting to overcome strength with softness, dissolving its powerful impact, and then seeking an opportunity to break through Pidgey's attack.
The battle in the air remained deadlocked.
The ground battle, however, was much more amicable.
Cotton Guard can only increase defense, which is not very useful for Bellossom, who specializes in special attacks, but Wang Yi was not completely without a solution for this type of Pokemon.
Wang Yi commanded, "Dubwool, use Thunder Wave!"
Dubwool made the first move, lowering its head, its body flickering with blue electricity, and then releasing a Thunder Wave that swept towards Bellossom.
Bellossom tried to dodge, but Thunder Wave was a daily training regimen for Dubwool now, and its accuracy was very high.
Bellossom was eventually hit by Thunder Wave, its delicate body emitting faint crackling currents, and its limbs slightly out of control, clearly paralyzed.
Su Yuexi frowned slightly at this sight. If Sleep Powder were used, Dubwool would have a high chance of waking up before being defeated. After a moment of thought, she decided on the most stable approach: "Bellossom, let's also use Stun Spore!"
Bellossom struggled to shake its head, enduring the discomfort in its body, and slowly trembled its petals. A cloud of white powder drifted from its pistil, spreading towards Dubwool.
Dubwool was unable to dodge in time and inhaled a significant amount of Stun Spore. Its body also began to slow down, and its steps became unsteady.
Thereafter, both Pokemon moved slowly and sluggishly, each step appearing extremely difficult, let alone using skills. They would occasionally freeze due to paralysis, and their skills would be forcibly interrupted.
Bellossom's once elegant dance steps became clumsy, each flutter of its petals requiring great effort; Dubwool, with its head down, dragged its heavy steps, attempting to attack again, but always found itself powerless.
The audience in the stands, initially full of anticipation, gradually had their enthusiasm worn away as the match progressed. They were all yawning and feeling sleepy.
No one expected that such an exciting and intense match before would become so dull and boring in the finals.
Meanwhile, Hoppip and Pidgey in mid-air, after a long period of fierce confrontation, had completely exhausted their move's PP.
At this point, they were like two exhausted warriors, neither able to overcome the other, and continuing to fight would only be a 'stalemate'.
Wang Yi and Su Yuexi exchanged glances, understanding each other implicitly. Since they were classmates, there was no need to prolong it, so they both recalled Hoppip and Pidgey.
In an instant, only Bellossom and Dubwool, the two 'injured' Pokemon, remained on the field, still moving slowly and with difficulty under the effects of paralysis.
Su Yuexi also dared not use Petal Dance, lest she fail to defeat Dubwool and Bellossom become confused.
Confusion and paralysis can coexist, which would very likely mean stopping for a turn and then hitting herself the next turn.
So Su Yuexi chose the safest option, having Bellossom use Grassy Terrain, then slowly using Super Drain for a war of attrition.
When Wang Yi battled Su Yuexi, she finally understood how her previous opponents felt.
It was too unbearable. When Bellossom used Grassy Terrain, Dubwool also used Double Kick on Bellossom, but within two turns, Bellossom was back to normal.
This feeling of being boiled alive like a frog in warm water, no matter who experienced it, was unpleasant.
Wang Yi tried to have Dubwool use 'Mimic' to absorb some back from Bellossom.
But Mimic's base PP was not as much as Super Drain's PP.
Before long, Dubwool was exhausted and could no longer use Mimic.
"Whew—" Wang Yi looked at the situation on the field, knowing that the tide had turned. She let out a long breath, slowly raised her hand, and signaled to the referee that she conceded.
And so, the Qu County 2025 High School Pokemon Competition slowly came to an end.
The moment the referee loudly announced Su Yuexi as the Champion, she froze in place, her eyes filled with disbelief.
In fact, since the competition began two days ago, she had been in a dreamlike, hazy state, her mind seemingly blank. She had commanded battles entirely by instinct and habit, leaving the rest entirely to Hoppip and Bellossom.
Teacher Xu told her that Gloom had the conditions for evolution, so she naturally allowed Gloom to evolve. Everything seemed to flow smoothly, naturally, yet with a hint of bewilderment.
When the staff members timely came forward and carefully provided simple recovery care for the Hoppips, they then led Su Yuexi to the podium.
Her steps were still light, as if walking in a ethereal dream, each step carrying a surreal sense of unreality.
Standing on the podium, Su Yuexi slowly accepted the trophy that symbolized honor.
This trophy, being merely an award for a county-level competition, was not heavy, but the moment it rested steadily in Su Yuexi's palm, she truly felt the profound weight of victory.
She lowered her head slightly, her gaze gently sweeping over the audience below. She saw the teachers' faces beaming with satisfied smiles, the other school students' eyes filled with envy, and Wang Yi and Chen Kai's friendly congratulatory gestures, like a gentle breeze, softly caressing her heart.
Bellossom and Hoppip affectionately circled Su Yuexi. Bellossom gently rubbed against Su Yuexi's arm, its petals trembling slightly like nimble fairies, emitting faint wisps of sweet fragrance, as if savoring the joy of victory with her; Hoppip excitedly flapped its small leaves, happily bouncing and jumping above Su Yuexi's head, occasionally letting out clear and pleasant Growls, like playing a hymn of victory.
Only then did Su Yuexi seem to gently descend from the clouds.
The evening sun struggled to pierce through the heavy dark clouds, spilling over her like golden threads, bathing her in a sacred and warm Radiance.
Bathed in this golden Radiance, Su Yuexi smiled faintly, a pure and brilliant smile, her eyes filled with uncontrollable happiness, making her appear exceptionally beautiful.
