Chapter 212

However, upon hearing her words, Qiao Ran couldn't help but roll her eyes. What do you mean by "very weak Pokémon"? It's only weak to you, okay?

"So... Mei, what kind of Pokémon do you want to battle?" Lillie asked.

"Hmm, about the same level as Qiao Ran's fight that day... no... maybe slightly worse would be fine?"

Mei placed her hand on her chin, adopting a thoughtful expression. Although she was eager to challenge herself and push her limits, she knew she couldn't possibly defeat an Elite Four-level Pokémon in her current state.

While Elite Four may just be a title to others, for Trainer, Elite Four-level Pokémon represent a huge dividing line.

If Elite Four before the Elite Pokémon simply used moves, then the Elite Four-level Pokémon added their own understanding to those moves and changed the way power was expressed, thus mastering certain Rules to some extent.

Mei needs to put in even more effort to reach that level.

Not everyone can...

That guy, reaching this level at such a young age is the same.

Sabrina, who was walking ahead, turned around and said, "Everyone here is a genius in the field of Trainer. Even Mei is a very talented Monster in my eyes. Who knows, she might break through to the Elite Four Realm one day. But even though she has been Gym Leader for so many years, she has never seen someone as outrageous as Qiao Ran."

Even that former Champion from Kanto... well, it's all pretty outrageous.

"There must be quite a few people like that in the Kanto Region, right? Like those who challenged the Elite Four when they were teenagers?"

Qiao Ran couldn't help but ask. In fact, he was indeed very interested in Kanto, a region brimming with martial spirit, not just because it was the starting point of the Pokémon story, but because the Trainer there were obviously excessively strong.

There are three Champion- level fighters in the story alone, a number that simply doesn't exist in other regions, except for Galar, whose fighting power has been directly inflated.

"Why ask so many questions?" Sabrina didn't want to bring up the Trainer's affairs, but she was still a little surprised that Qiao Ran knew so much.

Did he learn all of this after going to the Pokémon World?

Since Lillie and Mei had booked the first and second spots, they didn't have to wait much before starting their gym challenge. The old man, Nenkai, had already prepared the arena and was waiting for their arrival.

"That Competition a few days ago really stunned this old man."

Upon seeing Qiao Ran, Nian Hai greeted him with a beaming smile, looking like a kind old grandfather you might encounter anywhere. He grew to like this promising young Trainer more and more; no wonder that person was paying so much attention to him.

Perhaps it won't be long before the Huaxia Alliance produces another Trainer with Champion -level skills.

"It's just that my Pokémon is more hardworking."

Qiao Ran didn't think it was his achievement. As Pokémon Trainer, he only played a supporting role in Pokémon battles. It was his Pokémon that went into battle. Without Pokémon, he was just an ordinary person.

"Haha, even with such hardworking Pokémon, you need Trainer who understands them."

"I saw your video too. To Mega Evolution, you need to have a spiritual connection with your Pokémon. I wonder if Metagross and I can experience that feeling."

Old Man Nian Hai's face showed a hint of longing and regret. Hearing such exciting news and seeing such powerful and novel abilities would naturally make him feel longing, but his life was about to come to an end. As Psychic, he could vaguely Frisk that his life was slipping away, but he also had no idea whether he would have the chance to try the power of Mega Evolution.

"Alright, alright, let's not talk about that now. So, are these girls going to be our challenge today?"

The Old Man Nian Hai turned his head and looked at Lillie and Mei beside him. As Gym Trainer, he would accept any challenge from any Trainer and would not have any prejudice because of the other party's strength. All he had to do was provide appropriate guidance.

Of course, getting a chance to battle him is actually a bit "difficult." Apart from some Trainer who have reached a certain level of strength and collected a certain number of Badge, many Trainer who challenge Gym can only be represented by some Elite Trainer and ordinary Gym Trainer. This not only relieves the pressure on the Gym but also cultivates some reserve forces for the Gym. Therefore, not all Trainer can meet the Gym Leader when they challenge a gym.

Only the luckiest people can receive guidance from the Gym Leader when making a direct appointment.

"Yes... yes! Please fight me!"

Lillie placed her hands in front of her very reservedly and gave a slight bow to Old Man Nian Hai. Whenever she got nervous, she would revert to her previous young lady mode, which surprised Old Man Nian Hai.

Even the Nebby perched on her shoulder was momentarily stunned.

"Me too, me too."

Mei, standing to the side, also raised her hand. Her reaction was much more normal than Lillie's. After all, she was a Trainer had challenged many Gym, so even if she were in a different world, she could adapt seamlessly.

After all, Gym is Gym. No matter which world you go to, Gym is still Gym, and it's still a place for fighting.

"Alright, alright, I'll do them one by one, old man."

The Old Man Nian Hai smiled and accepted the number plates handed to him. He had a Trainer who had made an appointment earlier that morning. He would go and battle that Trainer after he finished battling these two girls.

"One of the three has a Badge, while the other two are newcomers without Badge..."

The Old Man Nian Hai glanced at the memo in his hand. When he made appointments with Trainer, he would also note down their names and the number of Badge they held. Most of the three Trainer he needed to battle this morning were novices who had never held Badge before.

It seems it won't be as tiring as before.

Old Man Nian Hai smiled easily.

At this moment, he clearly hadn't realized the seriousness of the situation...

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Watching other people's Gym Challenge was also a novel experience for Qiao Ran.

Moreover, these were all people he knew. He wasn't too worried about Mei. She had just Shutout an unlucky Gym Leader in Hangcheng. If Old Man Nian Hai wasn't careful, he would probably suffer a lot.

The key is Lillie; how well will she perform in her first match?

Moreover, according to the order drawn by lot, Lillie will start the first battle today.

"... You don't need to worry so much, do you? Don't you know how strong they are?"

Sitting next to Qiao Ran, Sabrina couldn't help but speak up when she saw Qiao Ran's appearance. She had seen Lillie keep saying that she was very nervous, and now that she saw Qiao Ran, she guessed he wasn't much better off.

"I'm nervous?... Are you kidding me?"

Qiao Ran wore a mocking expression, completely disregarding Sabrina's words. Apart from his hands, which were clenched tightly on his knees and trembling slightly, his demeanor was impeccable.

"Hehe."

Sabrina tilted her head back, tossed her hair aside, her eyes slightly curved, and let out a very villainous, mocking sound.

Although she had only been in this world for a short time, she had already learned all sorts of strange and wonderful things in many places. Coupled with her outstanding acting skills, Qiao Ran's temples creased at just one glance.

It's hard, my fist is hard.

If it weren't for the fact that he might not be able to beat her in a one-on-one fight, Qiao Ran would have even wanted to rush over and pound her to the ground.

Why can a human make such a sound? Why can they make such an exaggerated expression?

"Although this is Lillie's first challenge, the Pokémon she's using are already very strong. That Ultra Beast from Otherworld, and that Type: Null that's supposedly an artificial Pokémon, are both very powerful. Even though she lacks experience, those Pokémon trust her completely, something even Trainer with Badge can't do."

"As long as the Pokémon is strong, and there is enough trust and understanding between the Trainer and the Pokémon, then she can unleash her full potential."

Sabrina offered her assessment from the perspective of Gym Leader: Lillie embarked on her Trainer journey quite late, but in this world, becoming Trainer isn't a skill that requires learning from a young age. A late bloomer can still become a legend passed down through generations.

"Gym Leader Nian Hai will probably use suitable Pokémon for the battle."

However, right after Sabrina finished speaking and gave her comment, she saw the Old Man Nian Hai standing opposite Lillie smilingly throw out a Poké Ball, from which an Abra popped out.

Sabrina's usually inscrutable expression froze on her face. "..."

No, wait, why this kind of Pokémon??

What the heck is Abra?!

"Didn't you explain their situation to Gym Leader Nian Hai?" Sabrina leaned closer to Qiao Ran and asked in a low voice.

"What... said?... Wait, I think I forgot."

Qiao Ran suddenly seemed to remember something. Clearly, because he was so focused on Lillie and the others' battle, he had completely forgotten to explain to the Gym Leader Nian Hai about Lillie and the others' strength. And now, the Gym Leader Nian Hai had already sent out Abra, so there probably wouldn't be any way to exchange them midway.

"Then... this is fine too?"

"What a... ghost!"

Sabrina realized she shouldn't have sworn halfway through her sentence, but looking at Qiao Ran's smug face, she continued speaking anyway.

If she were the Gym Leader, she would come down from the Battlefield and rush into the stands to beat people up.

"..."

As for the Battle Court at this moment—after Gym Leader Nian Hai released Abra, he looked at Lillie with a kind expression, observing her movements and preparing to provide Coaching at any time.

Lillie nodded with a serious expression, completely unaware that the person opposite her was just a...

Just a very basic Abra.

"Go! Nihilego!"

Lillie's first Pokémon she sent out was Nihilego. She only has three Pokémon available at the moment: Nihilego, Type: Null, and Nihilego. Type: Null is quite large, so it might not be an advantage against smaller Pokémon like Abra. Nihilego, on the other hand, can Levitate in the air like Abra, making it a more evenly matched opponent.

Moreover, both of Lillie's Nihilego are doubly countered by Psychic abilities. Putting Nihilego in the final round would not be a wise choice. Lillie's decision was to allow Nihilego to play their maximum role before the Nihilego Frisk their true attributes.

--As Lillie moved, a seemingly harmless jellyfish-shaped Pokémon appeared on the Battle Court. Having spent quite some time with Qiao Ran and the others, Nihilego's Ultra Beast Aura had mostly dissipated. In Old Man Nian Hai's eyes, it was just a strangely cute jellyfish Pokémon.

"Oh? It's Pokémon I've never seen before..."

The Old Man Nian Hai looked at Nihilego, then at Lillie with her long, straight blond hair. This Pokémon looked strangely like its Trainer.

"Let me see its strength."

"Um!"

Lillie nodded earnestly. This very novice's performance made the Old Man Nian Hai's smile grow even wider. He didn't dislike teaching newcomers, especially such an earnest and adorable junior. Perhaps she could become a powerful Trainer in the future.

However--

"Nihilego! Power Gem!"

"...&!@...!@"

A strange sound wave emanated from Nihilego's body, followed by the gathering of seven-colored, Gem -like energy around her. Then, that energy transformed into beams of light and shot out.

"Whoosh!!"

Power Gem, one of the powerful Rock Type moves, is also Nihilego's signature move. When Qiao Ran first went to the Aether Foundation, he was bombarded with bullets of this move.

"... What?"

However, faced with this sudden burst of random light, the Old Man Nian Hai's smile froze on his face.

Wait a moment?

This thing, its power, and its energy—you're telling me this is for beginners???

Whose newbie Pokémon Energy Beam?!

"Abra!"