The scorching summer sun shone on the silent arena, leaving a dazzling spot on the uneven ground.

In the audible silence of the falling pin, only the narrator's voice echoed in the air.

"The winner is decided! Bankiras knocked out his own clan with a earth-shaking finishing blow, and stood until the last moment in the final! With a score of 6-4, the winner of this quartz league tournament is——"

"Saki Akita!"

Cheers rose to the sound of the narrator's words. And the boy stood in the middle of the boiling quartz stadium, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

The massive wall that had been revealed at the end of the battle was still playing out before his eyes. Perhaps it was only at this moment that he realized that he was not as calm as he imagined - a defeat one step away from the apex always brings the most bitter regrets.

After a few moments, the boy pursed his lips and walked to the center of the arena. The opponent's girl held out her hand to him, her smile still shy, barely like the decisive champion of the competition.

After the handshake, he turned and walked into the tunnel of the contestants.

The championship has always been the focus of the entire Quartz League, and the other end of the athletes' tunnel has long been crowded with reporters holding microphones and cameras. But after stepping into the shadowy passageway, he first noticed three short guys squeezed into the back row by the reporters.

They were dressed in the same black and were trying to laugh and wave through the crowd.

The vanquished's tense expression relaxed almost instantly. The silver-haired boy quickened his pace, his figure disappearing into the light at the end.

The championship battle ended in Xiaotian's defeat. The golden retriever siblings, who were expecting their friends to win the championship, were disappointed by this, but Xiao Tian himself recovered his normal mind faster than the onlookers, and began to conduct the usual - and was considered very unsightly by the golden retriever siblings - post-game review. His father didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with continuing to run his brain at high speed just after the heat of the race, and the two of them were so focused on muttering together, not even during their lunch break.

After the finals, the afternoon was held for the third place match between Xiao Ye and Dazhi. Both sides are aggressively attacking, and the difference in strength is not large, and the intensity of the battle is no less intense than the championship battle in the morning.

Due to the different styles of play, the time spent in the third-place match was much shorter than in the previous match. In the end, it was the trainer's more experienced Dazhi who was slightly better and won the game. Nighto's quartz league campaign also stopped there, and unfortunately failed to step onto the podium.

- Of course, the defeated herself didn't care about this, because the prize money for reaching the semi-finals was enough to save her.

When all the battles were over and the venue was leveled again, the players gathered on the field.

The last time 256 contestants gathered was at the opening ceremony of the Quartz League competition. And this time, it is the final part of the competition - the award ceremony.

The winner on the field has always been the only one, and the difference between the remaining two hundred and fifty-five is only the sooner or later they lose. However, for the young trainers competing in the regional leagues, the brutal victory and defeat doesn't seem to be a long-term concern – most of them still have a smile on their faces when they step onto the four-line field.

Elder Damaranch has already started his post-match speech. The blonde boy seemed to think that this routine was too one-size-fits-all, and raised his palms to block out the daylight that had begun to move westward, and looked through the gaps in his fingertips at the reddish midsummer sky.

"Our quartz alliance is over. He muttered quietly, "I'm not happy with my results, but I'm really happy to be able to participate in such an event with everyone." ”

"I feel the same way, and I'm very happy, especially after getting the team's errand boys. ”

The girl's serious answer made Xiaojie's smile suddenly freeze on his face.

“...... Can you see the atmosphere before you speak, bastard sister!"

The closing ceremony was not a lengthy speech. Dama Lanch seemed to understand that none of the contestants wanted to listen to the old man's tirade, and ended his speech with a few witticisms. The award ceremony began as the top three finishers stepped onto the podium.

Xiao Ye looked at the familiar figure on the high platform. The silver-haired boy took the trophy and flowers from the old man's hand, and the light of the spotlight sprinkled on his body, reflecting the expression behind the sunglasses soft and calm.

Moments later, the red-haired special guest stepped onto the stage, unsurprisingly sparking a deafening scream from the audience – since the eighteen-year-old Wataru won the honor of Heavenly King in qualifying, he has become a role model admired and aspired to by young trainers in the Kanto area.

Watari straightened the microphone and said with a smile, "In accordance with the practice of previous quartz league competitions, in order to express my congratulations to the trainers who have achieved excellent results, I have prepared three gifts. ”

Three exquisite gift boxes were brought to the stage and immediately attracted everyone's attention. The prizes of the regional leagues are not too expensive, but the format in which the content is announced at the ceremony can fully arouse the curiosity of young people.

"Guess what's inside?"

At this moment, the experienced Dragon Heavenly King must not have expected that a question he casually threw out would be answered by the audience in a surprisingly unified manner.

"Dragon's teeth—"

“......”

Seeing the red-haired young man's kind smile stiffen on his face, the audience suddenly erupted in laughter, and the quartz stadium was filled with happy air.

The dragon messenger, who was defeated by the fans, shrugged helplessly. Immediately, he said, "I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint everyone," and announced the contents of the secret gift.

"The three gifts I have prepared are the Ten Evolution Stone Set, the Silver Mountain Training Center Monthly Card, and a Keystone. According to the previous rules, the champion had the right of first choice. Watari smiled and stretched out his hand to the girl standing at the top of the podium, "Then, Saki Akita, please make your choice." ”

When the words fell, Xiao Ling suddenly let out a "wow" and said firmly, "I bet she will definitely choose a monthly card-"

Shaxi's voice sounded closely, and its content was just as Xiaoling expected.

The training center is an important facility for high-level trainers. It will provide trainers with professional training equipment and different types of venues, and will be assisted by training assistants, which can improve the Pokémon's abilities in a very targeted and efficient way. The Silver Mountain Training Center is one of the best – it only caters to the top 100 players in the world's trainer rankings, with state-of-the-art training support facilities, and is the first choice for champions in both the Kanto and Johto regions.

The young trainers who work in the regional leagues are still far from the top of the industry. For Saki Akita, the winner of the competition, the Silver Mountain Training Center is not only a provider of equipment and venues, but also the best platform to communicate with outstanding trainers from all over the world. Even just one month of access is enough to make the young 14-year-old trainer a huge step forward.

In addition to the monthly card of the Silver Mountain Training Center, the other two are common gifts that often appear in various events, and they no longer arouse the amazement of the players. After a short period of deliberation, Xiao Tian chose the Keystone, and Dazhi accepted the Evolution Stone set.

At the end of the award ceremony, the three players on the podium returned to the queue of more than 200 trainers with flowers and trophies. Wataru smiled and looked at the bright eyes of the young people in the audience, and said his last blessing.

"The journey of the Quartz Alliance has come to an end, but this is not the end of your life's journey. Young trainers—"

The warm colors of the setting sun spread over the ground, dotting the once smoky quartz stadium.

"Your journey has only just begun. ”

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GT Forum & Entertainment Zone

【Event】The 381st Quartz League Column: Day 10

[Landlord] reporter mountaineering man

Day10 The fierce battle will finally come to an end

Hello all the world's battle enthusiasts, here is the "Today's Update" column of the annual Quartz League Competition, and the mountaineer will continue to bring you the latest information related to the event.

Today, the ten-day Quartz Alliance Competition has finally come to a successful conclusion. Without further ado, let's take a look at today's battles.

Championship match: Saki Akita vs. Chifan, Saki Akita wins.

Third place match: Shibayama Daishi vs Beidou, Shibayama Daishi wins.

In this tournament, where there are endless exciting matchups, the final championship battle did not disappoint us. Red player Saki Akita is the manipulator of the Sandstorm formation, with solid defensive ability and excellent tactical thinking, and can always make the opponent's attack invisible. The Green Side Chifan is a trainer who once defeated the dark horse Kiriha, and he has a good grasp of the combat skills in the arena, and is good at using strategy and Pokémon exchange to create a favorable situation for himself. The duel between the two sides was particularly eye-catching and lasted for two hours. In the end, Saki Akita's ace Bankilas showed his might, defeating the opponent's three fighters in a row and winning the championship with a score of 6:4.

In the afternoon third-place competition, the pure firepower collision was more fierce and the combat rhythm was faster. Born in the Aikawa Fighting Dojo, Shibayama Daishi excels at explosive onslaught, while Hokuto excels at high-speed combat, and the collision between the two swords is so stirring that it's impossible to take your eyes off for even a second. Whether it was the big bird who defeated two enemies and injured the opponent's ace, or the mosquito coil swimmer who won back the disadvantage in the second half, they all played with the trainer to surpass their own strength, and people couldn't help but cheer for them. The score of this group was also 6:4, and Daishi Shibayama won the victory.

I believe that fans around the world will not want to miss the exciting showdown on the final day of the Quartz Alliance. The video link has been attached below, friends are welcome to watch it.

[Video]

The exciting quartz alliance is over, and I believe everyone must have a lot of reluctance. But don't be in a hurry to leave – there's another part that has been a lot of practice for many years, the selection of the top three competitions.

An hour ago, the organizers had announced the voting results of the league's top three competitions. Let's start with the back.

No.3 [Quarterfinals] Beidou vs Xingyu Bailan

The third place is the first game of the quarterfinals, the duel between Beidou and Xingyu Bailan. Those of you who have followed the recent tournament must remember this game vividly.

Bai Lan's Pokémon has strong hard power, and the trainer himself is good at stormy and continuous attacks, and even overwhelmingly defeated eighth seed Takuma Natsuyo in the first round. Against such a tricky opponent, the Beidou player displayed an astonishing eleven-minute high-speed battle that is rarely seen in a professional league.

The extreme duel between attack and speed, which is one of the reasons why this game was selected as the top three.

No.2 [Finals] Saki Akita vs Chifan

The wonderful finals that just took place this morning also took a place in the top three list. In this game, the two players fully demonstrated their solid tactical ability and excellent judgment, which can be said to be a "shield and strategy" confrontation.

I think many friends must be starting to wonder - the championship battle can only be ranked second, so which is the first place of the top three?

It is not difficult to predict believing in this answer -

No.1 [Round of 16] Kyoji Kusama vs Kiriha Aoki

Yes, this 3v3, which is not a full-fledged battle, is the pinnacle of this quartz alliance.

One of the players is the No. 1 seed, the only disciple of Rika Kusamo, the owner of the Rainbow Gym. He has professional level coaching skills that will sustain him in the national competition. And his opponent is the most unexpected dark horse of this competition. In the match, Kiriha Aoki showed an extremely amazing tactical ability, and he flexibly used all kinds of unbelievable strategies, not relying on luck, but relying on his own strength to defeat Kusama Kyoji, which is enough to amaze. I'm sure my friends who watched the game with me were already shocked by their wonderful matchup.

At this point, the mountaineer's Quartz Alliance column report is coming to an end. New entrants may feel reluctant, is the feast going to end? Are we going to see you again next year?

Of course not!

Five days later, on July 5, the Pokémon League TAM Open will begin. If you like to fight, follow me on a new journey!

[1L] hairy ball

Couch!

[2L] The tail of the goofy beast is delicious

Sprinkle flowers in the front row

[3L] Ryuuuuu

Wow, is this game really ten days, it feels like it's over so quickly, I haven't seen enough yet

[4L] Daigo irrigation baldness

No new game to see I'm going to die.jpg

[5L] Kapu Lias

The championship is a really high standard, and it is enjoyable to watch

This year's disc must be bought

[6L] star sand

I want to buy a disc+

[7L] Boky

I just want to know when the promised top 16 interview will be released

[8L] A cross star in the distant sky

This year's black-clothed four/person/gang is really like last year's Mo Yu 2333, not only the black hat elements overlap, but the medals are also a runner-up

[9L] genuine red bean porridge

hhhhh black-clothed four/person/gang is okay, very expressive

[10L] 円堂 Kuroko

This mysterious gift is very powerful, and I was stunned as soon as the monthly card of the Silver Mountain Training Center came out

[11L] Demon King Village's little wife

The former trainer said that the saliva was flowing out of the moon card

[12L] a small basketball

It's not good at all, it's not three dragon teeth bad reviews (funny.jpg)

[13L] KANADE

No, it's supposed to be three capes (funny .jpg)

[14L] everybody, everybody

Why didn't Qianfan rank in the top three against Tongye, obviously not worse than on the list

[15L] gold beads

There's a shady scene

[16L] strongest champion Charlotte

Shady Ball of Yarn...... Learn about the accident of the Flower Moon Slaughter List

[17L] love your three white eyes and cockscomb head the most

I'm coming! Wherever Mr. Kazuki is mentioned, I'm here!

[18L] Alola Fat Ding

Upstairs id is amazing......

[19L] is super lucky

This familiar figure, 17L, aren't you the deputy moderator of the Tianwang column next door Huayue, 2333 didn't come to chat after the manuscript was written

[20L] love your three white eyes and cockscomb head the most

Ahem, let's get serious about science.

Mr. Kazuki, one of the current Four Kings of Hoen, first participated in the regional league in the Hoenn League in 984, when he was just an unknown trainer, but he shone on the field and won the championship in one fell swoop. The results of that year's top three votes were all Mr. Kazuki's matches, which caused a lot of dissatisfaction among fans of other players. Since then, the rules have been changed at the regional level, and the same player can only appear once in the list.

[21L] love your three white eyes and cockscomb head the most

That's right, Mr. Kazuki is the man who changed the rules of the contest!!

(We can still be friends without mentioning the manuscript...... ）

[22L] FUKAMI

learn

[23L] Young Kiras of Silver Mountain

It's a pity that the gray dog withdrew too early, otherwise he would definitely be able to enter the top three

[24L] trick teaching freak

I used to read an article about the mentally handicapped that scientific and technological progress led to the withering of the trainer industry, but now I read it is really nonsense...... Look at this quartz alliance, none of the weak people who have reached the top 16 are still so young

There will be no good games to watch in the next ten years

[25L] Black Volcano

Upstairs exposed age 2333, what era is that brainwashing bag

......

[292L] a round muffin

The TAM Open is too unfriendly for newcomers to understand...... It's still a regional league that's easy to understand

[293L] natural dull sauce

I feel the same way, and I like the atmosphere of the regional league qwq

[294L] Chisaki

Mozambique, the league is there every year, we'll see you next year-

[Click to view hidden floors]

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One o'clock in the evening, Pokémon Center.

Xiao Ye, who finally returned to the dormitory, looked at the starlight outside the window and closed the curtains.

After the closing ceremony, a lively celebration was held in the athletes' village, and various businesses showed the greatest enthusiasm to entertain the players who finished the battle. Xiao Ye and his party are no exception - there are fun-loving golden retriever siblings, and they are not surprisingly the last players to return to the dormitory.

Xiao Ye looked at the wall clock on the wall, and her face was helpless. Although before parting, everyone stubbornly agreed to meet at eight o'clock tomorrow morning to discuss the itinerary...... But Xiao Ye is really worried about whether Xiao Jie and Xiao Ling, who are playing the craziest, will be able to wake up on time.

The sound of the doorknob turning attracts Saya's attention. She looked up at the door, and was stunned for a moment, "Yangzhen, are you going to leave now?"

"Nonsense, otherwise would you still climb?" the gray-haired boy who had already put on his backpack snorted angrily.

"Don't you really wait until tomorrow morning to leave? It's too late today. Besides, the athletes' village is located on the outskirts of the city, and it will take a lot of time to get back to Mihara City.

"I have something to do, and I don't have time to grind here. Yojin obviously didn't intend to change his mind, and as he spoke, he had already stepped out of the room and waved his hand casually with his back to Xiao Ye.

"Bye-bye. ”

Looking at the door that had been closed again, Xiao Ye blinked blankly.

What is it that is so urgent that you need to leave in the middle of the night......

Sensing that the minute hand of the wall clock had pointed to the third square, Xiao Ye shook her head, no longer thinking about useless questions. She quickly washed up, lay down on the soft bed in the Pokémon Center, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Maybe it was the battle that finally ended that made Sayo relax, or maybe it was the first step that made her subconscious touch the predetermined "ultimate goal" -

In the middle of the night at the end of the journey, the girl had a dream.

A dream about a distant otherworld.

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End of Volume 1