November 13, Jubilife Breeding Center.
Wyndon Stadium roared with the crowd.
Even through the television, the intensity of the battles came through.
Li Wei and his family, Roland, and the staff of the Jubilife Breeding Center were all watching together.
"Garchomp, Dragon Rush!"
"Charizard, Fire Blast!"
"Dragonite, Extreme Speed!"
"Metagross, Meteor Mash!"
Cynthia, Leon, Lance, and Steven's final matches came to an end.
Because of the bracket rules, Lance, Leon, and the others could not face one another before the Top 8.
Referee Rotom's voice once again rang throughout the venue, reaching computers and televisions in countless homes.
"After two weeks of fierce competition, the Main Event of the first Master League has finally determined its top sixteen!"
The top two competitors by points from each of the eight groups advanced.
Portraits of all sixteen appeared on the big screen in the stadium.
Familiar faces such as Lance, Steven, Cynthia, Bruno, and Lorelei had all made the top sixteen.
They were not simply the same top sixteen from the Points Tournament; there had been some new developments.
Wallace, for instance, had not even made the top sixteen in the Points Tournament,
yet this time, he had fought his way into becoming Group E's first seed.
This also meant that Steven and Wallace would not meet in the round of sixteen; they could only face each other from the Top 8 onward.
Despite his unassuming manner and flashy battle style, Wallace was genuinely capable of defeating Steven.
His strength could not be underestimated.
The last of the eight group winners was Bruno of the Fighting-type Elite Four.
He was in his element at Wyndon Stadium, where his Gigantamax Machamp proved unstoppable.
Granted, that was within his group-stage bracket.
Lucian, who had originally qualified among the top eight on points, had slipped