Chapter 48: Youth Training Camp Tests
After eating the nutritional meal, Arthur continued to do some regular physical and combat training with Froakie.
On the one hand, it was to balance the little guy's growth, preventing him from focusing solely on energy manipulation while neglecting physical development.
And on the other hand, it was because: he really didn't have the money to buy a second course...
By now, he had figured out the basic rules of the youth training camp.
The trainer courses in the morning, accommodation, and the use of the training facilities were all included in the basic tuition fee. In other words, as long as they paid the fee and entered, they could freely stay in the dormitories and use the facilities here.
The Sea Carp Club not only had this training base. According to the coaches, the club also had larger training bases in the suburbs and by the sea, mainly used by the main team players, but occasionally, youth training camp members could also go there.
But apart from these, there were still many chargeable items within the base.
It was like going to an amusement park. Even though you'd already paid for the entrance ticket, there are always additional things you need to pay for separately.
It could only be said that capitalists' tactics are always the same...
The main chargeable items in the youth training camp were courses and consultations.
The professional specialization of the new era meant that experts could handle specific tasks, but it also meant that each coach generally only specialized in a single area. It was difficult to find a coach who could provide comprehensive guidance for training your Pokémon.
Fortunately, Arthur himself had some knowledge in Pokémon training, so he shouldn't need to spend too much extra money.
That night back in the dormitory, he quickly discovered that he wasn't the only one surprised and delighted by the youth training camp.
The high schooler with the Pidgey next door, unusually, wasn't arguing with Galen. Instead, he was excitedly chattering away.
"This place is amazing! It's really amazing! This is the first time I've seen such professional courses. As expected, professional training is completely different from amateur training. I feel like my Pidgey will soon undergo a complete transformation at this rate!"
At this time, he seemed to have completely forgotten his disappointment and dissatisfaction with his Pokémon's "average for the species" evaluation in the physical examination report. He was also no longer envious of Flora, who could afford to hire several coaches to help her create a training plan.
He was simply and purely happy about his Pokémon's growth.
Arthur seemed to see a light in his eyes, a pure joy that seemed to make him forget all his troubles as long as his Pokémon got stronger.
This kind of purity was truly enviable.
But only a week later, the light in the boy's eyes dimmed...
Because after a week, the youth training camp held a round of tests - battle tests.
The head coach of this batch of new recruits would rank them based on their performance in this test.
Therefore, everyone knew that this test was very important.
Before coming here, as champions, runners-up, and top four finishers from different leagues, every young person who came to this youth training camp was undoubtedly proud. They could say without boasting: they were already a small group of people at the top of the amateur circuit.
However, the results of the tests were surprising.
The high schooler with the Pidgey, who had won a league in another region, ended up with the second-to-last ranking...
And the person who got the top ranking wasn't Galen, the champion of the Golden Autumn Cup, nor any other league champion.
It was Flora, who had only made it to the top eight before coming here!
This result was unexpected, yet also seemed to make sense.
Although Flora's attitude towards training in the youth training camp was the most casual, often skipping the trainer courses in the morning, taking photos and posting on Star Blog while her Pokémon trained, and never staying in the youth training camp dormitory at night, let alone actively seeking extra training.
But it was undeniable that under the comprehensive guidance of multiple coaches and the ample supply of energy blocks, her two Pokémon had indeed made the most progress in this week.
After all, in terms of Pokémon potential, her Pokémon had the best physical examination results in the entire youth training camp;
In terms of resource investment, the money she spent this week was almost thirty times that of Arthur and the Pidgey boy combined!
After winning the top ranking in this youth training camp test, Flora proudly tossed her hair and confidently declared.
"See that? What do those who said I had no achievements before have to say now? You should all recognize this gap! From now on, I will not lose once in this youth training camp. You guys should just stay behind and admire my back!"
When she said this, her gaze specifically targeted Arthur in the crowd.
Presumably because her only defeat before coming here was against Arthur.
Faced with this arrogant provocation that was almost aimed at everyone, the reactions in the crowd were surprisingly different.
The high schooler with the Pidgey immediately jumped up and shouted, "Damn it! Who do you think you are, you old hag?!"
With this sentence alone, regardless of how the ensuing argument played out, Arthur felt that the teenager had already won...
But some people had a completely different attitude.
Galen just sighed and said, "Don't argue. There's no point. The gap between her and us is destined to widen. This competition has never been absolutely fair."
Compared to Flora's arrogance, Galen's direct admission of defeat seemed even more irritating to the teenager, so he quickly dropped the argument with the "old hag" and glared at Galen.
"Do you have any ambition?! You were a champion before. That person was just an eighth-place finisher in your league? Look how spineless you are!"
However, Galen wasn't angry, only smiling wryly as usual.
"This isn't being spineless. It's just that I've seen it too many times. Pokémon competition is ultimately about the Pokémon. In the future, the gap between her and us will only get bigger and bigger, because her Pokémon have too much potential."
"Bullshit, I will definitely beat that old bitch next time!"
"In the next test, everyone's Pokémon might evolve. The gap will only widen further. You don't think your Pidgeotto can beat her Dragonite, do you?"
The teenager was speechless for a moment, but he still refused to back down.
"We'll have to fight to find out. Look at you, a champion, acting so cowardly before even trying. You're a disgrace. Your roommate has more guts than you!"
Arthur on the side innocently touched his nose.
He hadn't participated in this argument at all and was purely a bystander.
But after being dragged into it, he couldn't help but express his opinion: "I don't think trainers in this era should all be like this."
But as soon as he said this, the scene became strangely quiet.
Galen and the teenager both looked at him with strange expressions.
His words had a kind of old-fashioned, as-if-you-don't-belong-to-this-era feel.
Especially since everyone had the same thought in their minds at this moment:
You, who ranked last in this test, what are you pretending to be?
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