Back on Island 6, Lilligant's cherished wish had been to earn T2 Certification, though deep down, she had already accepted that there was little hope.
Her journey partnering with Shen Qi had felt like a dream, yet Lilligant had actually made it this far.
She really had secured a top-20 finish in a T2 Race.
There were five more T2 Races within the next three years. Another top-20 finish in any one of them would qualify her as a T2 Driver.
"Lilligant... my faith in you goes beyond that."
Huh? I've already made the T2 top 20. Aren't we supposed to just finish the race without any worries now?
"No." Shen Qi's eyes blazed. "Lilligant, is there a chance you could earn T2 Certification right here at the Oldale Town circuit?"
Huh-have you gone silly with happiness?
"Of course not."
Shen Qi analyzed this grueling second round for Lilligant.
The Misdreavus and Morty pairing would most likely be the champions. Pidgeot and the others actually weren't that strong unless they encountered a track with long, winding bends.
That was how Trick Masters worked. On a suitable circuit, they could take down opponents above their level; on an unsuitable one, they were unremarkable.
"We faced so many disadvantages and still held on to a qualifying spot. If we give the Finals everything we have, reaching our goal might not be impossible."
Compared with the elimination rounds, the Finals were much harder, but their target in the elimination rounds had been the top five, while their target in the Finals would be the top ten.
Even if making the top ten in the Finals was harder than making the top five in this second round, the difference wouldn't be unacceptably large.
"I believe that together with Lilligant and everyone else... we definitely