Ethan had just raised his Poké Ball—
Ready to recall his Charmeleon.
Then—
The system notification echoed.
He froze.
"…You've got to be kidding me."
A stubborn foodie + obsession with winning = this kind of opportunity?!
He could only sigh.
"Foodies are scary."
"Stubborn foodies? Even worse."
Evolution Begins
On the battlefield—
Charmeleon roared in frustration.
It had failed to surpass 110,000.
Unacceptable.
Then—
A surge of power erupted inside its body.
Flames burst outward—
Completely engulfing it.
The temperature skyrocketed.
Students were forced to step back.
Emergency Response
Ethan reacted instantly.
Others didn't know what was happening—
But he did.
"Mamoswine—use Powder Snow!"
Snow began falling across the hall.
The intense heat—
Was suppressed.
Steam formed—
White mist filled the area.
The Reveal
After 20–30 seconds—
The flames faded.
A roar echoed.
"ROOOOAR!"
The mist exploded outward—
Revealing a massive figure.
Evolution Complete
Charizard.
Height: Over 2 metersWings: Blue-green, fully spreadBody: Wrapped in flames
Ethan checked the panel:
Level: 45 (Commander Mid-stage)Type: Fire / FlyingAbility: GutsPotential: ChampionAnd Then…
Before anyone could react—
Charizard moved.
Fast.
Too fast.
It charged—
Straight at the testing machine.
BOOM!
The machine—
Was sent flying.
Total Silence
Everyone froze.
Mouths open.
"..."
Last time:
→ Machine limit broken
This time:
→ Machine physically destroyed
System Error
The machine, embedded in the wall, displayed:
[%]
No numbers.
No score.
Just—
Broken.
Not Enough?!
Charizard stared at it.
Still dissatisfied.
Still not convinced.
It stepped forward again—
Ready to attack.
Immediate Stop
"STOP!"
Ethan shouted.
"Get back here!"
Charizard hesitated.
Reluctant.
Took a few steps back—
Still glaring at the machine.
Like it owed it something.
Final Persuasion
Ethan sighed.
"…Come back."
"Unlimited meatballs."
Instant effect.
Charizard:
Understood.
Returned obediently.
Aftermath
Ethan rubbed his forehead.
"…How much is that machine? I'll pay."
This was getting embarrassing.
Again.
Teacher's Response
Lou Yixiao shook her head.
"…No need."
"This… is the school's fault."
(Translation: We underestimated you again.)
Crowd Explosion
Then—
The noise came back.
"EVOLVED ON THE SPOT?!"
"AND DESTROYED THE MACHINE?!"
"I thought he got weaker—turns out we're just stupid!"
"My Pokémon uses moves and gets tired. His evolves mid-test?!"
Hidden Consequence
But not everyone was cheering.
Qin Yingying quietly left.
Head lowered.
She had worked so hard.
Thought she finally caught up.
But in the end—
The gap only widened.
Ethan Notices
Ethan saw her leaving.
Sighed.
"Teacher… you might want to check on her."
Lou Yixiao followed his gaze.
Understood immediately.
"…I will."
Reputation Secured
After this—
Ethan's name spread again.
Not just in school—
But beyond.
Because in history:
Breaking the machine?
Rare.
Launching it into a wall?
Never before.
Closing
With exams over—
Vacation began.
Ethan said goodbye to friends like Geng Zhi
Then—
Left with Aurora.
Heading home.
As for his Charizard?
Still thinking about one thing—
"Next time… I WILL beat that score."
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