June 21, early in the morning.

The constant flow of traffic into the athletes' village makes you feel that this is not a remote suburb, but the center of Mihara City. The cold air of the past has been filled with the sound of conversation and laughter, the huge quartz stadium is full, and the electronic signals carry the voice and picture to the distance, so that the eyes of the world converge on the noisy sports field of the quartz plateau.

The Quartz League Competition, more formally the regional league in the Guandu region, is undoubtedly the focus of Guandu people's attention over the years. In the minds of young trainers, regional leagues have a heavyweight status, and almost all trainers start their first year of travel with the goal of playing in regional leagues.

It symbolizes dreams and challenges, and young trainers are proud to set foot on the field.

The hustle and bustle of the cannon salute resounded in the crowded plateau, announcing the official start of the annual trainers' event.

The opening ceremony of the Quartz Alliance competition has never been complicated and lengthy. After the salute died down, all the contestants stepped into the quartz stadium to the beat of the music and impassioned drums.

The four of Xiao Ye, who are always inseparable, took the initiative to disperse this time - according to Xiao Ling, it is better to shock the whole level with soaring results than to be noticed because of the group's strange costumes at the opening ceremony.

As always, the top leader of the Pokémon League, Dama Lanqi, personally appeared at the contest and gave an encouraging opening speech. The torch runners entered, and the flaming torch was far brighter than the usual flame, attracting reverent gaze from many people.

It was the flame of the legendary mythical beast Flame Bird. According to legend, the fire of the sacred bird has always been a symbol of imperial power in ancient times, and the emperor of mankind must obtain the approval of the sacred bird that guards the quartz plateau in order to sit on the throne of the god, and the earth reflected by the fire of the sacred bird will be protected by the sacred bird. Today, the flame of the Flame Bird appears on the highest sports fields in various regions as the spark of the tournament flame, and is also synonymous with the will and dominance of the Pokémon Alliance.

Xiao Ye, who was wearing a hot windbreaker, did not get to the center of the crowd, but tried to stand in an unobtrusive and cool corner, quietly watching the opening ceremony progress little by little. Chairman Damaranch has always appeared in the public eye with a vigorous image, and his speeches are full of incendiary momentum, which is enough to make the young trainers roar with excitement again and again, and they want to jump into the field immediately. However, for Xiao Ye, who lacks blood cells, the emotion of leaping to try it does exist, and "excitement is unbearable" is really not to talk about.

Then, when the torch runners are about to light the torch stand...... All the contestants present experienced what it was like to be stunned.

Sayo watched as the familiar team of Rocket, two people and a cat, took the flame, and activated the giant robot in the middle of the playground, and for a moment could only show a stupid expression like Pichu in his pocket, and it took a long time to remember that there really seemed to be such a plot in the original anime.

Perhaps it was "members of the Underground Corps Rocket Team who broke into the venue of the Quartz Alliance in a high-profile manner just to snatch the flame that was useless except for symbolism" It really sounded like fake news from the 180th tabloids, and many of the contestants were at a loss as if they had been caught in a strange light, and they suspected that this was some kind of after-show specially arranged by the organizing committee of the competition. On the contrary, Ash, who deals with this group of people every day, was the first to react, and without saying a word, he sent Pokémon to fight with Team Rocket.

The chaotic battle didn't last long. As the power of the waveguide began to rhythm uneasily, Sayo keenly sensed that an extremely powerful aura was approaching. Before she could look around, the burning flame erupted like a sapient being.

The orange flames turned into the form of birds, and the graceful gesture of striking at the enemy caused countless people to hold their breath unconsciously. Until the heat burned everything, the intruders exited in a vigorous way, and the guards slowly regained control of order, many young people still couldn't come to their senses.

Everyone understands that what they are witnessing may be a miracle scene that will never happen in an eternity.

"I see...... "Saya muttered thoughtfully as she watched the nonsensical scenes from the old anime fully reacted in front of her eyes.

"What hill?" Pichu who had been holding back the question for a long time immediately couldn't wait to sweep the trainer's fingers with his little tail, "Master, do you know what happened to the big firebird just now?"

"The spirit of the sacred fire is just a fiction, and in fact, the flame of an uncontrolled flame will not recognize the enemy to attack, even the flame of a divine beast. Xiao Ye looked up at the clear blue and cloudless sky, "So, the only possibility is that the real Flame Bird is nearby, and remotely controls its own flames to repel the enemy - I think everyone who watched the live broadcast of the opening ceremony will come to this conclusion." ”

"Strange, no wonder I just felt that my scalp was a little numb......" Pichu pinched his ears, and it didn't seem that he was unaware of the proximity of the divine beast's breath.

"It's just a baseless speculation, but I don't think the tournament organizers were unaware of Team Rocket's infiltration, but deliberately let it go after confirming their goal. If Team Rocket dares to make a move against the Holy Flame, there is no doubt that they will be repelled by the Flame Bird hidden in the shadows, which is to announce to the world that the Flame Bird is still the hole card of our Pokémon Alliance. After experiencing major disasters such as the Sanyuan bombing and the Sanjin Bird attack in Honglian City, this is indeed a very suitable way to stand up...... Pichu?" Xiao Ye, who was doing the reasoning work smoothly, suddenly found that Pichu was silent, and took the small fluffy ball out of his coat pocket to see that the electric mouse had indeed turned his mosquito coil eyes.

"You humans...... It's too complicated!"

Whether it is Liwei or an announcement, these contents are too far away from a small contestant. After the opening ceremony, Xiao Ye returned to the service hall of the Pokémon Center with the flow of people to confirm the information before the game.

In addition to the main venue, the Quartz Stadium, there are also four affiliated sub-venues, and the four rounds of knockout matches before the round of 16 will be held in the sub-venues. There are four types of arenas in the sub-venues: water, ice, grass, and rock, and players need to press a button at the front desk to decide where they will face the battle, who they will fight, and when they will fight in the first round.

After receiving the guidebook, Sayo follows Miss Joy's prompts to complete a series of operations. And look at the information that pops up on the big screen...... She just felt like she needed to wash her hands.

Battlefield Venue: A Branch Venue, Grass Arena

Opponent: Shunsuke Sonoda

Battle time: June 21 at 10 o'clock in the morning

Due to the large number of participants in the first round, it took two full days to complete the entire match. All trainers want to play as late as possible so that they have enough time to investigate their opponents' information and plan their tactics accordingly – this is also one of the league's major competencies. And Saya ...... He looked at the wall clock with the hour hand already pointing to nine o'clock, and his face was blank and sure that he really couldn't be a European.

Ten a.m. is the start time for the first round of the first fight. Xiao Ye originally planned to meet up with everyone first and pay attention to everyone's opponents, but seeing this, she had to give up this plan and plunged headlong into the computer screen in the service area.

When they opened the trainer's archive with ease, Xiao Ye was still glad that Mr. Xinghai had taught them how to quickly investigate their opponent's information a while ago. If you can make it to the top 16 and get a prize money in this competition, don't forget to buy some gifts for Mr. Xinghai to express your gratitude.

If you don't get the bonus......

Let's tighten our belts to show our gratitude.

The Trainer Archive is the most convenient official website to find information about trainers. It contains basic information about the trainer, including the Pokémon they have used and the accolades they have received. After typing "Shunsuke Sonoda" in the search bar, a photo of the boy I had seen at the front desk appeared on the screen again.

An hour later, Nighte's opponent is a well-behaved brown-haired, black-eyed boy who is ten years old like Nighta and is a trainer who has just debuted for half a year. The boy's resume was only a few lines, and Xiao Ye quickly understood the main points.

Shunsuke Sonoda's eight badges were all obtained at relatively simple gyms such as Nibihua Blue, and he did not succeed in challenging difficult gyms such as the Golden Yellow Gym. The only official tournament I've ever participated in is the Bug Pokémon Festival held in my hometown of Light Red City, which, like the Green Fields Cup that Sayo has participated in, is a low-difficulty tournament that is mainly for newcomers. He made it to the round of sixteen in the tournament, and the Pokémon he used were Nidolang, Morumoth, and Mosquito Tadpole.

Sayo then checked the video of his fight at the Bug Celebration two months ago, and quickly had an expected assessment of his opponent's strength. Overall, the boy named Shunsuke Sonoda is a newcomer who is not very good, and he belongs to the weaker category among all the contestants. This made Xiao Ye breathe a sigh of relief - if not only was the game time so far ahead, but even the opponent was too strong, she really had to doubt that she was "rejected by the will of the world so that the trajectory of the fate line always fell".

At ten o'clock in the morning, Xiao Ye arrived at the A branch venue on time.

She walked step by step along the runner's passage. The hot wind blows in the face, and the deafening cheers of the spectators hit the eardrums, imposing the characteristic sense of oppression on everyone who is about to step onto the field.

This is the first time in Nightie's life that he has stepped onto the stage of a regional league. It stands to reason that this monumental scene should have been filmed by the family, and the contestants should have been so nervous and apprehensive that their palms were soaked with sweat - unfortunately, all the tension came from the uneasiness of not being able to ask for it and the pressure of not being able to respond to expectations, and Saya was completely insulated from both.

Her purpose in the competition is nothing more than not to miss out on a good time to exercise Pokémon and try to earn some money to meet the last installment in July. If you want to talk about pressure......

I'm afraid that only the scene of losing so badly that you have to drink cold water next month can be terrifying.

After taking the final step, the dazzling summer sun shines in the sky, scorching the skin along with the narrator's high-pitched voice. In just a few seconds of stepping onto the trainer's seat, Xiao Ye looked around in a good state of mind under the direct gaze of countless audiences.

There weren't many spectators in the A venue, and most of the seats were still empty - the first round was usually not much to see, not to mention that the night was so early that most of the spectators probably hadn't had time to visit the Players' Village.

Xiao Ye was surprised to see Chairman Dama Lanch sitting in the middle of a group of spectators, chatting with people warmly. The top leader of the alliance loves to watch Pokémon battles, rarely misses the annual Quartz Alliance, and this year, as usual, he will choose a branch venue every day to watch the juniors play in person.

"It's ten o'clock in the morning Mihara time, and the first match of the first leg of the 381st Quartz League is about to begin!" As the commentator's words fell, the big screen on the field showed the information of the red and green sides.

Shunsuke Sonoda vs Hokuto.

Xiao Ye still remembers that when she opened the alliance identity protection authority before signing up, and after entering this codename, Xiao Ling also curiously asked about the meaning of the word Beidou. Xiao Ye simply replied "It's the name of the star" at the time, and although Xiao Ling had never heard of a star named Beidou, she didn't look into it further.

Coincidentally, there are North Star and Southern Cross in this world, but there is no trace of the Big Dipper. Just like the group of people who called themselves "bad gangs" who once carried all the meaning of Xiaoye's existence, and the irreplaceable division commander, it seems that all of them are mirages that have nothing to do with this world.

But they crossed the barriers of time and space, leaving countless deep marks on the girl's body, making Xiaoye her current self.

When identity protection is enabled, the photo in your profile will only be the default profile picture. It seems that some viewers are puzzled by this, and after the narrator explains why the identity is protected, the only voice of doubt quickly disappears, and more people don't think it's strange at all.

After all, the third-seeded player "Greyhound" of this quartz alliance is also a guy in a vest, and he has long been popularized the concept of identity protection to all the followers of the competition.

The whistle sounded at the start of the game. Seeing that the first strike sign stopped under his avatar, Saya sent out his first Pokémon.

The little blue dog leaped lightly into the grass and raised its chin proudly.

After a long period of special training before the game, Leolu was able to follow instructions almost comfortably. Unlike the Snow Boy, its combat abilities are relatively reliable, making it a good place to hone in the Quartz Alliance.

In the next second, Xiao Ye suddenly felt an uncomfortable aura, like a beast full of malice staring at him in the dark. She looked at the trainer across from her and frowned.

The style of the teenager's dress is completely different from that in the battle video. His clothes didn't seem to fit well, his cuffs and trouser legs were shortened, but he wore a thick scarf around his neck and a peaked cap on his head, making it almost impossible to see his face.

Under the scorching sun, the heat from the scarf covered the boy's forehead with sweat. But he seemed to be unaware, and in the shadow of the brim of his hat, his dark green eyes were like pythons, filled with a feverish and cold light.

The corners of his mouth were raised high, and a huge figure like a demon god appeared beside him.

The sand was flying, the daylight was dim, and the red eyes with bad intentions quietly opened.

Mental power clay puppets.

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Small Theatre:

Overall, the boy named Shunsuke Sonoda is a newcomer who is not very good, and he belongs to the weaker category among all the contestants. This made Xiao Ye breathe a sigh of relief - if not only was the game time so far ahead, but even the opponent was too strong, she really had to doubt that she was "rejected by the will of the world so that the trajectory of the fate line always fell".

System Tips: Dear players, this system never lies, please don't take chances, you are rejected by the will of the world so that the trajectory of the fate line is in a downward trend is an irreversible fact. You'll see this in an hour.

An hour later—

System Hint: Player [Starry Night] sent Leo Lu [LV.30]!

System Prompt: Opponent [Shunsuke Sonoda......?] has sent a telekinetic clay puppet [LV.60]!

Night: ...... Can you tell me why a newcomer from Guandu has a telekinesis puppet? and the high level is scary?? (stunned)

System Hint: Because you are repelled by the will of the world, the trajectory of the fate line is trending downward.

Night: ............