Chapter 317

They themselves probably didn't understand the reason for this feeling, but Qiao Ran could roughly guess the source of this emotion.

After all, Suicune's Humanoid Transformation does give me a very reassuring feeling, especially when she stands gracefully beside me.

"So powerful! Such a powerful Decidueye! It even managed to weave through the shadows and Defeat Gym Leader Hua Wanshuang's last Pokémon!"

In the end, Mei did not disappoint the others' expectations. Defeat the Elite Four-level Pokémon Decidueye had previously used against Mei with Hua Wanshuang. She proved that she could do what Mei had done before.

"Yeah!"

In front of thousands of people, Mei and the Decidueye embraced.

This was her first Gym Battle after breaking through to the Elite Four level, but she performed exceptionally well and even won the Badge in front of so many people.

"Another Elite Four-level Pokémon! What surprises will these young Trainer from Longjiang bring us?"

Because Qiao Ran and the others have been performing so remarkably well lately, even the host's voice has become increasingly outrageous.

It's estimated that it won't be long before they start hyping up the concept of "super Longjiang people."

"Well done."

Hua Wanshuang personally handed the Badge to Mei. Although she already knew a little about them before, she grew to like Mei Mei even more after the actual battle. Hua Wanshuang felt an unprecedented sense of closeness to these two girls who both used Grass-type Pokémon as their ace.

Their future will probably be even more exciting than mine.

After all, when they were that age, I was far from reaching that level.

Moreover, the road ahead will become increasingly difficult, and she will feel lost when she struggles to move forward.

"Come on."

Hua Wanshuang felt that these two girls were so outstanding that they didn't need her advice. Or rather, the path they had paved themselves was already the right one.

However, aside from Pokémon, Hua Wanshuang felt she could perhaps say more.

After handing the Badge to Mei, she quietly leaned close to Mei's ear.

"... And about what you asked me before... if you don't mind, we can talk about it later."

"Ah..." Mei was startled, and her cheeks flushed slightly.

Of course she knew what Hua Wanshuang was talking about.

But, but... why... why bring up this kind of thing at a time like this?

"Okay... okay..."

However, Mei nodded somewhat hesitantly in the end.

Instead of asking Lillie and the others, perhaps consulting an older sister with rich life experience would be a good idea...?

Mei walked off the stage in a daze. Her mood of enjoying victory instantly turned strange after being interrupted by Hua Wanshuang.

"Congratulations."

Below the stage, Lillie was already waiting for Mei's arrival. Upon seeing her, the two exchanged a smile.

Originally, Lillie didn't need to wait in the players' preparation room for the morning's matches; she could have watched the matches from the stands like Qiao Ran and Mei. However, in order to get used to the tension in advance and to cheer on Acerola and Mizuki, Lillie stayed there instead.

Whether it's Qiao Ran or everyone else, they have all successfully obtained the Badge, and I can't let them down or the Trainer of Longjiang City.

Lunch break.

The audience gradually dispersed. Most of them had bought tickets for the afternoon session, so they would usually rest nearby before continuing to watch the afternoon Competition. With such a wonderful impression in the morning, they figured the afternoon wouldn't be too bad either.

Moreover, Lillie is different from Mei and the others. She had previously appeared in the Performance Competition in Magic City and in Qiao Ran's video. In the eyes of some Trainer who pay close attention to recent trends, Lillie is already a minor celebrity.

In terms of pure skill, she might not be as outstanding as Mei Mei, who directly raised an Elite Four-level ace. However, her unique temperament and long Golden hair still captivated many fans. This charm is not only appealing to men, but also difficult for many women to resist.

"What? You want to find Recording Studio? How come?"

Why did you suddenly want to find this?

During their lunch break, Qiao Ran and the others approached Hua Wanshuang, asking her to help them find a recording location. With her help, they figured the people there would be able to work more efficiently.

It might be unlikely that a finished product will be available by tonight, but Qiao Ran still hopes to get a usable audio file within a day or two.

"... Qiqi? Oh?... I see, you're asking about that girl."

Upon hearing Qiao Ran and the others' explanation, Hua Wanshuang suddenly realized that her two children loved watching the videos posted by Qiao Ran and the others, and she had naturally picked up some information from them, such as the blue-haired girl who had recently become very popular online.

Even her two children sometimes ask when Sister Qiqi will release a song.

"If that's the case... don't worry, I've arranged everything for you. I'll make a call, and if everything goes smoothly, I'll let you know to come over directly."

As the Gym Leader, Hua Wanshuang has a considerable network of connections, if she really wants to use them.

"Please, Sister Wan Shuang."

Qiao Ran naturally clung to this powerful figure. Back in Magic City, he could rely on Sabrina, but now that he was in another city, he had to depend on others.

"Don't worry, don't worry, I'm also eager to hear her songs."

Hua Wanshuang smiled.

"This is the first time I've heard a song that captures the adventure with the Trainer so well."

With Hua Wanshuang's assurance, the subsequent operation went incredibly smoothly. Qiao Ran and the others first grabbed a quick bite outside, and then, following Hua Wanshuang's instructions, found a Recording Studio. It was said that many famous singers had recorded there, but Qiao Ran and the others didn't recognize any of them.

Leaving aside Qiao Ran, who only knows about Pokémon, Lillie and the others are from Otherworlder, so they wouldn't know anything about these things.

"Leave it to us, Teacher Qiqi's recording will definitely go smoothly."

"Her inherent qualities are already quite good."

"Thank you... thank you."

The girl with long blue hair nodded gently, her smile as light and Limber as a cloud.

This was the first time she had received praise from a professional, and she was quite happy.

"Suicune, Latias, Altaria, I'm leaving you all in your care for now. Please don't let anything go wrong."

Before leaving, Qiao Ran still gave Suicune and Latias, who Humanoid Transformation, a few words of advice. Although he personally didn't think there would be any problems, this was actually the first time Qiao Ran had sent them out on a mission.

It's unrealistic to say I'm not worried.

... It's not so much that I'm worried about their safety, but mainly that I'm afraid they might dismantle the Recording Studio.

"We will eliminate all threats immediately."

"Don't worry, Master."

The two Maid took Qiao Ran's Coaching very seriously, but seeing their expressions, Qiao Ran became increasingly worried.

With some trepidation, Qiao Ran entrusted the recording task to them. Even if they didn't know much about it, it didn't matter, as Hua Wanshuang had already instructed the staff here. In short, the service attitude was definitely top-notch.

After settling things here, Qiao Ran and the others returned to the large Battlefield next to the Gym, ready to watch the afternoon's Competition.

Only Lillie will participate in the Competition in the afternoon; the rest of the people naturally sit in the audience.

"Nebby is completely unavailable right now, so it seems Lillie will have to send out two Nihilego to fight..."

Qiao Ran stroked his chin, trying to Analytic the situation.

"Yes." Mei and the others nodded in agreement. Although Lillie's Pokémon were of very high quality, their numbers were extremely rare. Two duplicate Nihilego... If they were in the hands of an ordinary Trainer, they would be at Mew level of combat power that they wouldn't even dare to dream of. But at their level, two duplicate Pokémon were basically a burden and a weakness.

Once you've encountered one, you can figure out how to fight the other, unless the two have completely different styles and fighting methods. But—and these are the same type of Pokémon, so how easy is it to do that?

Not to mention, if all you want is a different style and fighting approach, why not choose different Pokémon from the start?

This is completely unnecessary.

"However, Nihilego should have some advantages when facing Grass-type Pokémon. After all, it doesn't look like Rock-type / Poison-type at all."

Acerola offered her opinion from an attribute perspective: Nihilego's attributes are indeed very deceptive; anyone would probably think it's some strange Water-type creature. However, if you actually attack it with Grass-type move, it will only deal ordinary, normal damage.

Even so, the advantage of attributes can probably only be used once. The most crucial battles will likely have to be fought against those with Type: Null.

As Mei spoke, she glanced at Qiao Ran. Type: Null — Qiao Ran had previously used the Type: Null evolved form, "Silvally," in his battle against Hua Wanshuang. The Pokémon's powerful appearance in that battle had left a deep impression on her; no wonder Qiao Ran always...

The claim that Silvally was a "mini Arceus" now seems to have been more than just boasting.

Especially in wild battles, Silvally can switch discs at will, almost like cheating. If it could also switch discs at will during battles with Trainer... then Silvally could probably stay in the Battlefield forever.

"In any case, let's trust Lillie. This is her first time playing in Open Tournament in front of so many people."

"Yes."

Qiao Ran nodded as she responded.

As the host announced her arrival, Lillie, dressed in a white dress and with her hair tied in a single ponytail, appeared before the audience. Beside her, Rotom was filming, moving up and down.

Throughout these Competition, Rotom has been diligently fulfilling his filming duties, especially the one featuring Lillie. Qiao Ran has even made plans to give these to Lusamine next time he passes by the Aether House; it would surely be very meaningful.

After all, his relationship with Lillie had already progressed further, so Qiao Ran felt he needed to pay more attention to Lusamine... Although Qiao Ran always had a feeling that she was deliberately distancing herself from him, no matter what, she was still Lillie's mother.

Regardless of what happened in the past, Qiao Ran is still willing to build a more harmonious relationship with her.

"Miss Lillie from Longjiang City is not only Trainer, but also a very popular Performing Family!"

Let's look forward to her Competition!

"Roar roar roar roar roar!!!"

Fueled by the host's emotional appeal, the audience cheered. It has to be said that Lillie is indeed very popular; even though her skills are slightly inferior, she has still attracted a lot of attention.

However, Mei Mei n't be any worse off.

--Apart from Acerola, who appears to be of a dangerous age.

"I've sent out four Badge in the last two days."

Standing opposite Lillie, Hua Wanshuang couldn't help but sigh.

As the Gym Leader of a large Gym, she receives many challengers every day, but generally, she doesn't receive a single Badge each day. As for the challenges faced by other Gym Trainer, the situation is probably not much better.

Obtaining the Badge isn't easy. Often, it requires repeated challenges, figuring out the Gym Leader's fighting style, and devising countermeasures and countermeasures to clear the stage.

Just like there are many "Gym strategy guides" videos online now, the only purpose of these videos is to help Trainer who want to take on the challenge to summarize their experience. Not everyone can get the Badge on the first try like Qiao Ran and his friends.

That's an exaggeration.

"However, I didn't hold back on these Badge; their abilities truly qualify them for them."

"This last one is the same. If you don't demonstrate the strength and willpower that satisfies me, I won't let you get it easily."

Hua Wanshuang looked at Lillie, a smile as beautiful as a flower blooming on her face.

Please do not drain the water.

Lillie nodded, her single ponytail swaying behind her head.

"I'm Trainer too, so I'll give it my all!"

"That's good."

Hua Wanshuang looked at the blonde girl in front of her and took out her first Poké Ball.

She had already noticed that this girl seemed a little different from Qiao Ran and Mei, but looking at the girl's determined gaze now, she suddenly felt that she might have been overthinking things.

My first Pokémon...

Amidst the brilliant light, Hua Wanshuang's first Pokémon appeared on the Battle Court.

"Come out, Roserade!"

The Grass-type Pokémon, resembling a rose, lazily stretched its body, swaying the roses in its hands.

Roserade – This is already Pokémon in Hua Wanshuang's main team.

Lillie's expression also turned serious.

Sister Wan Shuang... she really isn't going to hold back at all.

I need to respond to her with all my might.

Sitting in the stands is a completely different experience from standing in the Battlefield.

But when you're surrounded by thousands of people, and those people have certain expectations of you, the feeling becomes completely different from before.