Several ships lay anchored in a remote stretch of sea far from Sootopolis City. League staff moved about on deck, seemingly busy with preparations.
Just then, one of the staff members pointed into the distance. "Look! Aren't those the people entering the mystery realm today, and Elite King Drake's ship?"
His words drew everyone's attention, and they all looked in the direction he was pointing.
Someone exclaimed, "That's right! That's Elite King Drake's ship. I've seen it before."
At the front of the group stood a red-haired man with a roguish smile. When he saw the two ships, he grinned. "They're finally here."
He was none other than Sidney, the Dark-type Elite King of the Hoenn Region.
The Hoenn League had dispatched two Elite Kings for this mystery realm expedition, a clear sign of how seriously the League took it.
Not far away, the ships carrying talented young trainers from the various regions and Drake slowly approached.
Chen Shi gazed into the distance and murmured, "Is that where the mystery realm entrance is?"
Steven nodded beside him. "It looks like it. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many League staff here."
"The one at the front looks like the Dark-type Elite King, Sidney."
Cynthia, Pheobe, Lance, Lorelei, and the others all nodded.
They had watched the Hoenn Region's Elite King Exhibition Match before, so they naturally recognized Sidney.
"But where exactly is the entrance to this mystery realm? I can't see anything," Pheobe muttered.
It was hardly surprising that Pheobe was confused. From where they stood, all they could see were a few ships full of League staff and an endless expanse of ocean. There was no sign of a mystery realm entrance.
Wallace stood beside her and happened to hear her question. He smiled. "The entrance to this mystery realm