Chapter 219

Phoebe also learned a lot about "space-time Pokémon" from Cynthia. If there are any people in the Pokémon World who have a say in this matter, then Cynthia is definitely one of them.

"The Pokémon League is currently investigating your whereabouts. If you come to me then, I can help you smoothly obtain some positions within the Pokémon League."

News of Cynthia's challenge to the Gym has spread among the Pokémon League's higher-ups, and an internal investigation has begun. However, in order not to alert the enemy, the Pokémon League's investigation is limited to a certain acceptable level, as no one wants to cause resentment from a "Champion" before formal contact.

But...

"... The way you obtained your identity wasn't quite normal; you must have used some special methods, right?"

"Um."

Cynthia nodded. She had just arrived in this world and found that without identification, she couldn't move an inch. In the end, she had no choice but to send her Spiritomb to Hypnosis a bloody path, and only then did she slowly recover.

"It's alright, just come to my place in a while."

Phoebe seems determined to help Cynthia. With her abilities, she certainly can do it. Otherwise, with a "Champion" whose identity is shrouded in mystery, who knows what measures the Pokémon League might take?

While it's unlikely that any drastic measures will be taken, the Pokémon League could still cause some trouble for Cynthia if it wanted to.

The two had basically reached a conclusion in their discussion. After staying here for a while, Cynthia would head to the cottage by Zhenze Lake and stay with Phoebe.

Soon, the next day arrived, the day when the main elimination rounds of the Performance Competition would begin.

"Rotom, you'd better do your best today, the video we're making will depend on you."

Qiao Ran patted Rotom next to him, which immediately drew a very resentful look from Rotom.

"Leave it to me, Rotom..."

Why, why am I the one who filmed, edited, and uploaded everything?!

This is exploiting Pokémon! This is absolutely exploiting Pokémon!

This is exploitation, Rotom!

Early in the morning, Sabrina led a group of people to the venue. Apart from Cynthia, who wanted to watch the excitement, the others present were mostly Competition.

"Unlike Gym Battle, these Performance Competition matches are quite popular too."

It was only morning, and the area around the Venue was already quite crowded.

Many people may have already booked a nearby Inn the night before and stayed there.

"Watching Performance Competition Competition online and watching Competition live are completely different experiences."

"Therefore, many enthusiastic fans will book tickets in advance to get a good seat and then prepare here early."

Sabrina seemed to have done some research on this before, and she spoke about it quite eloquently.

"Performance Competition... Is there still a chance if I sign up now?" Seemingly intrigued by Sabrina's words, Cynthia couldn't help but ask as well.

In this world, she doesn't have the constraints of being Champion like in the Pokémon World, so she might be able to experience many things she's never tried before.

However, upon hearing her sudden words, both Sabrina and Qiao Ran couldn't help but look at her at the same time.

Then, the two of them answered in unison, "No!"

The Champion is competing in the arena? That's terrifying!

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This Competition is a battle for both Qiao Ran and Sabrina to prove themselves. The two have accumulated a lot of rage points during this period, just waiting to unleash their power during the Competition.

If Cynthia suddenly appears and interferes, who knows what will happen? After all, she is a true Champion. Her control over her moves, the power of her moves, and the quality of her Pokémon training would definitely allow her to easily defeat a large number of people.

Most importantly, Cynthia's personal qualities are quite good. Although she has been changing the same style of black clothes every day for the past few days, this style really suits her. Combined with her special temperament, if she were to step onto the stage, she might just be a killer.

Upon arriving at the Competition venue, they entered through the contestant entrance. Sabrina, Qiao Ran, Mei, and Lillie were all qualified contestants and encountered virtually no obstacles in getting backstage. However, it took Cynthia a little longer.

"I'm sorry... this really can't be done. If you're not a participant, entering the participants' lounge... this is against the rules."

The staff member was also troubled. The people standing in front of her were all people she couldn't afford to offend. Sabrina, an elite Gym Elite Trainer, was one thing, but the boy in front of her was a ruthless person who Defeat Old Man Nian Hai. However... if she just let him in like this, she wouldn't be able to handle the consequences.

"Let them in. They're just a friend or relative. Surely our stage can accommodate at least one person?"

Seemingly Frisk the commotion at the door, a middle-aged woman dressed in an elegant dress with a blue scarf around her neck emerged from the room. Although the years had left their mark on her face, her beauty still seemed captivating.

This person is...

Qiao Ran and Sabrina exchanged a glance, and they both realized that the Competition was being held because of the popularity of the person in front of them. In other words, this person was the senior from the Performance Competition who appeared in the center of the promotional poster.

Su Yiliu.

"Yes... okay!"

With the important person's approval, the staff at the entrance did not hesitate and let the person in directly.

The middle-aged lady also smiled as she looked at Qiao Ran and his group.

"Sorry for taking up a little of your time. I hope you all achieve excellent results in the Competition."

"I've heard about your situation from Nian Hai. With you participating, the Performance Competition will definitely be much more exciting."

"Thank you."

Qiao Ran and the others thanked her. If she hadn't suddenly come to help, Cynthia would probably have been stuck there for ages. They were all contestants; they couldn't just let Cynthia watch the Competition alone in the stands, could they?

"It's nothing." Su Yiliu smiled quietly and left quickly. However, before leaving, she took one last deep look at the woman that Qiao Ran and the others had brought in.

She had heard of this person before.

The Champion... huh.

After tidying up their outfits in the dressing room, the girls also put on some light makeup for the performance, even though they were originally...

Their physical attributes are already excellent, but this is Competition after all, so it's better to take it a little more seriously.

"Mei... don't move, I'll help you."

Sabrina and Lillie had no problem with this, but Mei was a little confused. In the end, Lillie stepped in and helped her with her makeup.

Although Lillie usually seems unassuming, she is actually very interested in fashion. Whenever she goes to a new city and goes shopping in clothing stores, she is always the most excited one. Even if she doesn't buy any clothes herself, she still has to look around.

As for Qiao Ran herself... there doesn't seem to be anything particularly important that she needs to dress up. Just tidying up her clothes and hair a little is enough to make her look fine.

"The first day of the Competition is considered the first round. After that, one Competition will be played each day, and by the last day, only four people will remain."

Sabrina briefly explained the schedule for the next few days. Although the Competition seemed to be a big event, it was only a local Competition after all, so the schedule was a bit tight. The final Champion was decided in just four days.

"So, the total number of participants is thirty-two?" Qiao Ran asked.

"Where did you say there were thirty-two? I never said only half the people would be eliminated each round." Sabrina rolled her eyes.

"The Competition in the past few days will eliminate more people; for example, only about a third of the participants should advance today. However, we don't need to worry about that too much; we just need to try our best to get the highest score."

Sabrina was quite confident in the people in front of her. Even if something unexpected happened, they wouldn't fall in such a place. She just needed to perform normally.

"And then... our performance order, am I actually the first one to go on stage?"

Looking at the single-digit number in her hand, Qiao Ran pursed her lips, unsure of what to say.

During the qualifiers, he was the last player to appear in the later rounds, but now he unexpectedly has to be one of the first few to appear.

"Performing better can put some pressure on the competitors who follow."

This is exactly what Sabrina's expectations are for Qiao Ran: to put pressure on the later contestants, causing their performances to falter, so that her performance can stand out and get a high score. Not only for her, but also to relieve some of the pressure on Lillie and Mei.

Welcome everyone to today's Performance Competition match!

Suddenly, the monitor in the lounge lit up, displaying the situation in the meeting room.

The huge venue was packed with enthusiastic audience members, and amidst their cheers, the emcee, dressed in a formal gown, appeared on stage.

To match the overall theme of the stage, the host had clearly also dressed up.

The Spotlight shone on her, and she held the microphone, delivering a very inspiring opening speech.

After fully engaging the audience, the host announced the start of the Competition amidst cheers.

"Let's enjoy this wonderful day and appreciate the ultimate beauty created by Pokémon and their trainers!"

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"Is this Competition that specifically touts beauty?"

Sitting in the lounge, Cynthia watched the Competition on the monitor intently. In her Sinnoh Region, similar Competition were popular and had a very wide audience. However, the Sinnoh Region Pokémon Super Pokémon Contest had its own unique Rules, and some parts were only found in their local Competition.

For example, there are styling contests where Pokémon are dressed up and styled according to a theme, and dance performance evaluations where Pokémon are asked to perform dances.

In the Pokémon World, most regions have such regional differences, and different regions gradually develop their own preferred Rules.

In this world, it seems to be all about Trainer and Pokémon working together to create pure beauty through Pokémon moves—a simple Rules, though it does resemble the Competition Rules in the Kalos Region.

"If it were Diantha, she would probably really enjoy this kind of Competition."

Cynthia couldn't help but think of the Champion from the Kalos Region. As one of the very few female Champion, Cynthia and Diantha had some interactions.

However, the two have quite different interests. Besides Champion the Pokémon League championship, Diantha's work mainly consists of filming and acting, which is quite similar to Sabrina's. To be honest, Cynthia in this regard.

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Sabrina nodded. As a fellow movie star, she had worked with Diantha and they had some acquaintance in private. Sabrina didn't hold back her high praise for this Grand Duchess from the Kalos Region.

Most importantly, Diantha's ace Pokémon happens to be a Psychic type Gardevoir. The fact that she can bring a Psychic type Pokémon to such a high level is exactly what Sabrina admires about her.

"If she were here, I might not have won the Champion."

"You talk as if you're already Champion."

Upon hearing this, Qiao Ran couldn't help but make a sarcastic remark.

However, this remark earned her a Leer from Sabrina.

"Those who are going to Competition, hurry up and go up on stage. Stop dawdling here."