-097- The Training Class Achieves a Sweeping Victory (2/3)

The Breeding Class versus the Grass-Type Class. This ten-on-ten showdown, initiated by the Breeding Class, finally reached its conclusion.

No one present could have anticipated such an outcome. The students of the Breeding Class still couldn't believe it—they actually won? At first, their motives were somewhat impulsive; they simply wanted to prove themselves, unwilling to be looked down upon by other classes, so they joined Tong Si in what seemed to be a “farce.” Xia Yan, too, admitted that her actions were mostly driven by impulse. She was even considering what her next job might be.

But who could have foreseen that the final result would far exceed their expectations?

"Tong Si... You’re amazing!"

"I really like you, Tong Si!"

The girls of the Breeding Class rushed from the audience to the battlefield, each one running up to embrace Tong Si. For a moment, Tong Si found it hard to breathe, surrounded by the throng of girls.

"Alright, alright—I know you’re excited, but could you let me go first?" Tong Si quickly extricated himself from their grasp. He had more important things to attend to.

"Electro Monster, are you alright?" Tong Si hurried to Electro Monster’s side; the severe poison it had suffered earlier was still lingering. Although the battle was over, the effects of the poison persisted.

"I’ll take you to the infirmary right away to detoxify you."

"Beep beep..." Eyes half-closed, Electro Monster picked up its magnet, but then staggered as if its strength were about to fail. Seeing this, Tong Si scooped it up and rushed toward the infirmary.

On the way, he had Electro Monster swallow another pastel-blue energy cube. However, Tong Si noticed that the effectiveness of these cubes diminished drastically when used a second time in a single day. They could only momentarily suppress Electro Monster’s pain and weren’t enough to restore much health.

Once at the infirmary, Tong Si registered for emergency treatment.

The infirmary at Jiahua University was built like a small hospital, quite large in scale. Electro Monster was wheeled in and sent directly to the emergency room. Tong Si waited anxiously outside.

An hour passed before a sprite doctor emerged.

"Phew..." The sprite doctor removed her mask, seeming relieved. Tong Si noticed sweat streaming down her face.

"You’re Electro Monster’s trainer, right?" she asked.

"I am!"

"Electro Monster’s basic treatment is complete; it’s not in any serious danger and won’t suffer any aftereffects. But this time, the injuries were really severe—it’ll need two days of rest."

Tong Si nodded in gratitude. He was relieved that Electro Monster was fine and would not suffer any lasting harm; otherwise, he would have felt terribly guilty.

"However..." The sprite doctor paused, deciding to offer Tong Si some advice. "As a sprite doctor, I don’t wish to see the creatures I treat injured as badly as your Electro Monster. Young man, I understand your desire for victory, but battles should be conducted in moderation—know your limits and don’t push too hard. When it’s time to admit defeat, you must do so. If you keep letting Electro Monster get hurt like this, can you really say you’re caring for your sprite? If this happens again, I’ll report you to the Sprite Association for mistreatment."

She spoke sternly, clearly displeased with Tong Si’s actions. To sacrifice a sprite’s well-being for victory? She found it unacceptable.

"I’m sorry, I’ll reflect seriously on this," Tong Si said, bowing his head in apology. Indeed, this time he had pushed the battle too far. During the fight, Electro Monster had been full of fighting spirit, but Tong Si hadn’t considered the impact of the severe poison—he was only focused on ending the match quickly against Broken Rudder. The poison kept taking effect, and the final Volt Attack caused high backlash damage. This match was poorly judged on his part, which led to Electro Monster’s severe injuries.

Sitting outside the emergency room, Tong Si reflected deeply.

It was then that Chu Xuanxuan arrived.

"Electro Monster’s alright, isn’t it, Tong Si?" She sat beside him, clearly worried about Electro Monster’s condition.

"It’s fine, just needs two days of rest."

"That’s good... My Fuzzy is also inside, resting." After the match, Fuzzy was poisoned by Mushroom Mantle. Chu Xuanxuan had already brought it to the infirmary for treatment, but compared to Electro Monster, Fuzzy had only been poisoned.

"What’s happening at the venue?" Tong Si suddenly asked, as if remembering something.

"Thanks to you, our Breeding Class achieved a resounding victory over the Grass-Type Class."

"Teacher Liu Min left, looking thoroughly disheveled, with her students in tow. All the classes resumed their placement assessments. But we swapped battlefields with the Grass-Type Class. They’re now conducting their assessments in our cramped little arena, very reluctantly."

Chu Xuanxuan couldn’t help but laugh as she recalled the expressions of Teacher Liu Min and her students—they were simply amusing.

"Our class, meanwhile, gets to use the Grass-Type Class’s two large arenas for our assessments. Everyone is extremely grateful to you."

"Is that so... That’s perfect," Tong Si said. He didn’t really care whether the girls in the Breeding Class appreciated him; he was simply glad that Electro Monster’s battle had served a purpose by successfully countering the Grass-Type Class.

As the end of the school day approached, Electro Monster suddenly walked out of the treatment room.

"Beep beep!"

"Tong Si, your Electro Monster is a bit unruly—once it was able to move, it insisted on getting out of bed to find you," a sprite nurse hurried after it.

"Electro Monster, are you really alright?" Tong Si could tell from its appearance that it had nearly recovered.

"Beep beep!" Electro Monster rotated its arms, indicating it was back to normal.

"As expected of you, Electro Monster," Tong Si marveled at its remarkable recovery ability.

After consulting with the sprite doctor, Tong Si completed the discharge procedures. Electro Monster was supposed to stay for observation for two days, but its extraordinary recovery surprised the medical staff. Just three hours ago, it was in agony; now it seemed as if nothing had happened.

In the end, they allowed Tong Si to take Electro Monster home. However, the sprite doctor repeatedly cautioned him not to let Electro Monster participate in any battles for the next three days.

Tong Si agreed, and only then was he permitted to leave with Electro Monster.

As for Electro Monster’s astonishing recovery, Tong Si wondered whether it was related to the pastel-blue energy cubes. Electro Monster had consumed two of them today. These cubes could enhance a sprite’s health and restore stamina. Even though their effectiveness was reduced when taken a second time in the same day, Electro Monster’s rapid recovery surely owed much to their power.

...(To be continued)