The tremendous noise caught the attention of more than just Lu Ze and the others.
Even Sui Yan and the Russian brute, who had been fighting, temporarily stopped and looked up toward the Mystery Realm.
"What was that?"
Mo Qiancheng narrowed his eyes as he watched the entrance to the Mystery Realm slowly crack open.
"The Mystery Realm is opening!"
No one knew who shouted it, but the crowd immediately grew excited.
They had guarded this damned place for so many days. The Mystery Realm was finally about to open.
As the Elite Fours revealed themselves, the looks they cast at the people around them became increasingly dangerous.
The Mystery Realm itself was a minor matter.
After all, there were only so many Mystery Realms that opened each year.
How could every country possibly send so many Elite Fours to stand guard before this one?
The real issue was the conflict between nations!
This was the prelude to the World Elite Four Challenge!
Just like the Russian brute.
He truly was brainless.
But as an established Elite Four, he would not readily accept someone else's challenge.
So why had he agreed to fight Sui Yan?
To build his own momentum!
To build momentum for his country!
And to suppress Dragon Nation's momentum.
But what he had not expected was that this kid, Sui Yan, would be this strong.
"Let's leave the battle at that for now. We were all sent here by our countries. The country comes before all else!"
The Russian brute quickly came to his senses and, without hesitation, recalled Mega Blaziken into its Poké Ball.
His meaning was obvious. Though his words sounded righteous and grand—
His real purpose was to give up this battle.
He could tell that he might not be Sui Yan's match.
Rather