N-A-A Chapter 124 Connecting During Free Time
Chapter 124 Connecting During Free Time
Chapter 124 Connecting During Free Time
The semi-final match on the morning of the day, which could be described as a "blitzkrieg," ended in a way that was unexpected by most people. Because it was a singles match, it even left a large blank space in the originally scheduled day's schedule.
After the contestants Hong You and Hu Tian underwent emergency medical examinations and had their conditions confirmed, the organizing committee held an emergency consultation and obtained the consent of Liu Yu and Zhao Qingshuang, who were about to take the stage, and decided to move the other semi-final match, originally scheduled for the afternoon, to the morning.
Just as the audience was still enjoying themselves and discussing the event, and some even started to get up to leave temporarily to find food, the gentle yet unmistakable broadcast from inside the battle tower sounded again.
"Attention, spectators! The schedule has been temporarily adjusted. The other semi-final match, between Liu Yu and Zhao Qingshuang, will resume at this venue in one hour. Please plan your time accordingly; don't miss the exciting game!"
At the same time, major live streaming platforms and television stations also displayed prominent emergency notices.
The news spread like ripples, instantly tightening the atmosphere that had just relaxed!
Having just witnessed the beauty of violence, the audience is now filled with renewed anticipation for the upcoming showdown.
The flow of people leaving the venue paused, then surged back into their seats, the air thick with doubled excitement and speculation.
How to fill that one-hour wait? The event organizers' response was ingenious.
The giant circular screens around the battle tower began playing a meticulously produced short film by the sponsor GG, while the main screen in the very center and most prominent position quietly switched its view and directly connected to Lin Dao and Li Hao's live stream!
"It seems we'll have to wait a while longer."
Lin Dao smiled at the camera.
"During this break, Ah-hao and I will chat with everyone and also review that fast-paced, almost frightening, match we just played."
"That's right!" Li Hao replied.
"That really shocked me! My head's still spinning. Brother Lin, please explain it to us in detail, how exactly did Hong You manage that Gyarados?"
This impromptu "halftime broadcast" immediately grabbed everyone's attention.
The audience at the venue looked up at the big screen, while those outside the venue stared intently at the equipment, and the live chat instantly became active.
Lin Dao pulled up the highlight reel of the match, especially the scene where Gyarados swung its body amidst lightning, and began to analyze it in plain yet clear language.
"Hong You's choice of players is actually extremely risky."
He pointed to the raging electric arcs in the image.
"Gyarados's Water and Flying types are both super effective against Electric. More importantly, it was in water at the time, and water conducts electricity. This means that Lantern's Thunderbolt attack would be amplified by the environment, potentially causing Gyarados to lose most of its fighting power or even become unable to fight at all."
He dragged the progress bar to show a simulation of what would happen if Hu Tian adopted a different strategy.
"If Hu Tian had been more cautious at the time, after Thunderbolt hit and he gained a clear advantage, he would have immediately commanded Lantern to dive deep, taking advantage of the complex underwater environment and the conduction advantage of Electric-type moves in water to force Gyarados into an underwater battle."
"So, even if Gyarados successfully boosts its Dragon Dance ability," the difficulty of defeating an opponent who is also familiar with Water combat and whose type is super effective against it underwater during the boost's duration will increase exponentially. The match will likely devolve into a war of attrition, making the outcome unpredictable."
Lin Dao changed the subject.
"However, the fact that Hong You dared to formulate and execute such a risky tactic clearly shows that he had made extremely thorough preparations and had completely understood Hu Tian's fighting habits and psychology."
"He was betting on Hu Tian's momentary lapse in concentration or lapse in thinking after gaining the initial advantage, betting that he could seize that fleeting opportunity to complete the transition from strengthening to counter-attacking. In the end, he won his bet, and his tactical execution was flawless."
The insightful analysis made the audience suddenly realize the truth, and the comments section was filled with messages.
[I've learned something new! It was psychological warfare!]
I always said Hu Tian's loss was a bit unfair —
[But Hong You's Gyarados training level is truly outrageous; it can withstand a Thunderbolt and immediately counterattack—]
"Alright, that's all for the match."
Lin Dao checked the time.
"There's still some time before the next match starts, and I see a lot of people in the live chat saying they want to connect."
He chuckled. "Since this is a rare opportunity and it was a last-minute decision, let's skip the complicated lottery. How about this: I'll count to three, then randomly select someone from the current chat. Whoever I select, if they agree, we can chat on voice chat. How about that?"
"Bravo!!!" Li Hao and the audience cheered together.
The barrage of comments exploded instantly, completely flooding the screen with shouts of "Me! Me! Me!", "Teacher Lin, look at me!", and "Pick me! Pick me!"
Facing the surging sea of bullet comments, Lin Dao smiled slightly and silently counted in his mind: three, two, one.
Without deliberately aiming, almost instinctively, he lightly tapped the touchscreen with his finger.
The refreshed comments stopped abruptly, and the selected message was highlighted.
The ID is a string of random letters and numbers, clearly a newly registered account. What's even more noteworthy is its IP address location: Gaul.
"Wow!" Li Hao leaned closer to the screen and chuckled.
"Brother Lin, you're so lucky! You just picked an international friend! The IP address is in Gaul!"
Lin Dao also seemed slightly surprised, and then said to the camera.
"It seems we're connecting with a friend from Gaul. Is it convenient for you to connect? If so, we'd like to invite you to join the call."
A connection request was sent, and the video call connected a few seconds later.
However, the scene that appeared on the live stream stunned everyone.
The scene is very dimly lit, and the background appears to be an attic where miscellaneous items are piled up. Only a small window lets in a little hazy moonlight (it is early morning in Gaul).
The main subject of the image is not the human as expected, but a strange creature with a small body, no bigger than a child.
It has a white body, and green hair covers most of its face, with only a small part of its fair cheeks visible.
It tilted its head slightly, "looking" at the camera.
【? ? ? 】
What is this? A new Pokémon??
【Oh my god! So cute!!!】
[Wow! That looks! That charisma!]
I scanned it with the encyclopedia! But it didn't work!
Is this some kind of little girl cosplaying? It's so realistic!
[Ahhh! I'm announcing that I've found my ultimate Pokémon!]
The barrage of comments exploded instantly, and the audience in the venue also erupted in suppressed gasps and whispers.
Even the well-traveled Lin Dao was momentarily stunned upon seeing this tiny figure.
Just then, off-screen, a slightly stiff, distinctly foreign-accented but still clear and melodious girl's voice came through, speaking in Chinese: "Um—Ralts can understand everyone's comments. Also, please stop saying Ralts is a girl, it's a boy."