Chapter 824: The King of Sword and Shield and Dark Night
Lu Ye had just finished his vacation in Alola and returned to Miare City to stay in a coffee shop for a day.
The store still has its original furnishings, and the waiter manages the coffee shop in perfect order, and the interior is spotless.
Frosty Milk Fairy and Sweet Dancer also specially invited Teacher Lu to taste their newly developed cakes and juices.
On the table was a strawberry cake covered with icing sugar and a glass of colorful iced fresh juice.
Lu Ye held a knife and fork in his hand and raised his eyes. On his left was the uneasy Frosty Milk Fairy, and on his right was the enthusiastic Sweet Dancer.
It seems that if I try one of them first, I will be sorry for the other Pokémon.
Lu Ye sighed lightly, cut a piece of cake, raised the juice glass, and put them all into his mouth.
Frosty Milk Fairy and Sweet Dancer both opened their ruby eyes wide, looking expectant.
Lu Ye: “…They are all very good.”
In fact, it was too sweet and I couldn't taste the flavor at all.
Frosty Milk Fairy and Sweet Dancer breathed a sigh of relief and left happily.
Lu Ye hadn't had the chance to tell them that he was leaving for Galar today. At this moment, he couldn't help feeling a little apologetic and emotional.
I, a hands-off boss, can run my company, coffee shop and other businesses at the same time, all thanks to Olive and the Pokémon.
This time, I went to Galar at Sonia's invitation to investigate the legend of the brave and the "darkness" phenomenon in Galar.
As a mythologist, Sirona had extensive knowledge of myths from all over the world and was quite interested in them, so she gladly accepted it.
Teacher Lu already had plans to go to Galar, so it would be great to have Mengmeng traveling with him.
Regarding the Legend of the Heroes in Galar and the "Dark Night" phenomenon, Teacher Lu has actually read the plot of Sword and Shield and understands it clearly.
The Galar royal family is not a true hero, Zangmarant and Cang Xiang are the heroes who can solve the "dark night".
And 'dark night'... is actually the astronomical phenomenon caused by the Infinite Titan and its Gigantamax.
Of course, I must not reveal the spoilers to Zhulan and Sonia. After all, it would be very troublesome to explain.
Another important reason is that Teacher Lu found that many events were very different from the plots he was familiar with.
In case, spoiler alert, it turns out that this is not the case, which would be awkward.
This is equivalent to a free trip.
In between, play a few more games in the Baby Cup… (crossed out) play a few World Championships! "Duck, get ready to go."
Lu Ye packed his luggage and shouted to the green soldiers who were basking in the sun in the courtyard:
"Solni invited us to Galar, and Zhulan has already agreed."
"Gah~" (I know~)
The lazy cries of the onion soldiers floated over.
This emergency food isn't excited at all... Galar is its hometown.
Lu Ye looked up at the sky.
Although I don't know how it crossed the ocean and appeared in the Demon University's breeding house.
I think there must be a story behind this.
Now is not the time to think about this. Lu Ye shook his head and checked the time on his phone.
I'm going to the airport now to catch my flight so that I can meet Zhulan during my layover at the Sinnoh League.
"Next travel destination."
Lu Ye's eyes fixed, and he said to himself: "Galar region!"
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The flight took off from Suzuran Island, broke through the thick sea of clouds, and headed for the Galar region.
Shirona was dressed in black, facing Lu Ye, holding a book in her hand, her grey eyes focused.
Lu Ye swiped the screen of his mobile phone connected to the flight's wireless network and glanced sideways.
"Are you reading the legend of Galar?"
"Well...what about you?"
"The official website of the World Championships."
Lu Ye said with emotion, "I thought the Master Ball level was the same as in Pokémon Battle, but I didn't expect there were only eight spots for the Master Ball level."
Sirona closed the book and nodded gently: "The top 1,000 trainers in the world are divided into Super Ball level, 99th to 9th are Advanced Ball level, and the eight players in Master Ball level are called the 'Eight Masters'."
"No wonder the review procedures are so complicated." Lu Ye said, "Even if a "battle legend" like Chihong has never participated in the World Championship before, if he wants to directly advance to the Master Ball level, he must challenge all the way up... Otherwise, it is equivalent to snatching other people's rankings."
"Chihong, will you also participate in this World Championships?"
"I don't know... I don't think he'll show up, but Qinglu will participate, and like me, he'll work his way up from the senior level." Lu Ye added, "He also hasn't participated in the World Championships before, and he was promoted directly to the senior level with the championship title."
"I guess Qinglu participated in the competition because of you, trying to avenge his previous shame." Shirona said with a smile.
"Well... I can't rule out this possibility."
"I don't know what other players will think when they see you." Sirona lowered her head and smiled, then raised her deep eyes and asked, "What is your current ranking?"
"Let me see." Lu Ye checked the ranking and showed Zhu Lan his personal ID on the official website. "98th."
Shirona took the phone, tapped it lightly with her slender fingers, and returned the phone to Lu Ye.
Looking down, I saw Sirona's personal ID on the screen.
World ranking: 3rd.
The contrast was so sharp that Lu Ye couldn't help but smile.
Shirona showed a playful look, pursed her lips and said nothing, flipping through the book again, with a slight curve at the corner of her mouth.
Strictly speaking, a trainer who can break into the top 100 in the world and is at the advanced ball level is no longer considered a 'Baby Cup'.
The competition rules for the Advanced Ball level are also more formal than those for the Super Ball and Poké Ball levels.
You can choose any of Mega Evolution, Z Moves, and Gigantamax, but it can only be used once during the entire battle.
At the Master Ball level, the eight masters can challenge the current champion, and they will not drop in rank even if they lose. At the end of the season, the Master Ball level will have a knockout round, and the top eight trainers will compete for the final "champion" title.
The current world championship champion is none other than the strongest king, Emperor Dan.
Adu ranked second, Zhulan ranked third, Daigo ranked fourth, and Chibana ranked seventh.
Teacher Lu is only ranked 98th now. If he loses one game, he will fall out of the top 100. He feels inexplicably sad.
The journey to the baby cup is long and arduous.
As the night deepened, the flight landed in Mecha City in the Galar region.
Jiqing City is a typical industrial city with numerous factories and steam. The gym master is Kawu, a fire expert.
Tonight's accommodation is scheduled to be the Mimosa Luxury Hotel, and Sonia will pick us up at the airport in person.
Lu Ye and Sirona were wearing sunglasses, standing outside the airport lobby, looking at the vehicles coming and going. Lu Ye pondered and said:
"Zhulan... I remembered something."
"Um?"
"This time, Sonia will drive us personally, right?" There was a hint of subtlety on Lu Ye's face.
Sirona nodded and said, "That's what she said on the phone. What's wrong?"
"Sonia's driving skills are hard to describe." Lu Ye used an analogy, "She can drive up a tree on flat ground, just like Dandi would get lost if he walked out of the Pokémon Center."
Shirona put her hand on her chin, and was stunned. It was as if a light bulb lit up on her forehead.
She thought back to the experience at the coffee shop, where Sonia seemed to have really flipped out during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Lu Ye: "...Did you just remember it?"
Sirona: "How is that possible? Haha, the airport is very close to the Mimosa Hotel, so it shouldn't be a problem."
As soon as she said this, Sirona realized that she had said something wrong and glanced at Lu Ye.
Hmm... I also unconsciously started to learn his catchphrase.
Sizzle!
There was a drifting sound at the end of the road.
On the airport road which was wide enough to allow several cars to drive side by side, a pink car suddenly turned the steering wheel to the maximum and its tires left two glaring marks.
Teacher Lu and Sirona were stunned.
After slowing down, accelerating out of the turn can be called a pendulum drift. Although the road is extremely wide, it gives people the thrill of racing on a cliff.
The pink car's tires were smoking, and the engine didn't shut down until it drove in front of the two men.
The car window was lowered, and Sonia wiped the cold sweat from her forehead while smiling and greeting, "Hey, Mr. Lu, Zhulan Champion, I'm here to pick you up!"
Sirona: “…”
It seems that the problem is indeed a bit big.
Lu Ye glanced at the smoking tire and said thoughtfully:
"How about, Sonia, you park the car here and we can take a taxi together?"
Sonia put her hands on the steering wheel and blinked her green eyes: "Huh?"
The pink car was parked in the airport parking lot, and Sonia contacted someone to come and repair it.
A sedan was sent by the Mimosa Hotel to welcome the three distinguished guests.
“This was actually an accident.”
Sonia and Sirona sat in the back seat, hugged Lai Dian Wang, and said seriously: "My driving skills are very good. Every time Dan Di gets lost, Lai Dian Wang and I drive to pick him up!"
"Really? I remember that you and Dandi were childhood sweethearts." Shirona said gently.
"What childhood sweetheart? Dan Di is just a fool who only cares about fighting and will be lost without me!" Sonia said proudly.
"Hmm..." Shirona's gray eyes flashed slightly, and she quietly glanced at the seats in front of her.
Without Lu Ye, I would no longer be myself.
Lu Ye sat in the front row, lost in thought.
A person with poor sense of direction and a road killer.
It's a miracle that you and Dandi can grow up safely together!
Come to think of it, why do I remember that after Dante got lost, he looked for Chibana the most, not Sonia...
Arrived at the Mimosa Hotel.
Sonia led the two and introduced the hotel and surrounding facilities.
"The Mimosa Hotel is a high-end hotel chain. Next to it is the arena of the Mechanical City. The venue in the backyard of the hotel can be used for fighting..."
"The whole Galar is very keen on Pokémon battles." Sirona put her hands on her waist, looking a little surprised.
"Hmm...how should I put it..." Sonia scratched her orange hair and said with a wry smile, "Because Galar is poor in resources, it has vigorously developed battle events, and the people are also widely affected."
"Adapting to local conditions is a unique alliance style." Lu Ye nodded.
President Ross is a businessman with a unique vision. Without him, the development of the Galar Alliance would be delayed by at least ten years.
In addition, the title of 'Strongest Champion' Dantei also boosted the popularity of Galar events.
On the other hand, once Dan Di falls from the altar, the economy of the event will surely decline, and Dan Di is bound to be slandered. The pressure can be imagined.
Even so, Dan Di can still smile brightly during the game - he truly loves fighting.
Even though he is covered in advertisements, Dandi is still happy to do it for Galar.
The group walked into the lobby of the Mimosa Hotel.
The lobby is extremely spacious, with a mirror-clear floor. Luxurious staircases on both sides lead to the second floor, with a majestic gilded statue placed in the center of the stairs.
The statue looks like a brave man holding a sword and a shield.
Noticing the looks of Lu Ye and Sirona, Sonia explained, "This is a statue commemorating the Sword and Shield Hero's fight against 'Darkness'."
She stood in front of the statue with her hands behind her back, staring at the unrecognizable face, and said softly:
"Legend has it that three thousand years ago, darkness descended upon the Galar region. The land was shrouded in darkness. A brave warrior armed with a sword and shield stepped forward and defeated the darkness."
Sonia turned around and continued, "But as time passed, the truth of the legend became unknown, and multiple versions appeared. The portrait recorded in the treasure house of Quanguan City showed that there were two heroes in the legend, who were princes of the Galar royal family; others said that the heroes were actually two Pokémon; and the widely circulated statue built in Gongmen City showed that there was only one hero..."
"We invited you two here this time," Sonia's eyes flickered, "to investigate the truth of Galar's mythology and find out who is the true Sword and Shield Hero!"
Lu Ye wanted to answer quickly, it was Cang Xiang and Zang Marant! But the memorial ball at his waist shook, and a beam of red light flew out.
The onion soldier held a green onion and a green onion shield, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, looking up at the statue with a calm expression: "Ga..."
Why do I feel that the weapon in this statue's hand is a little familiar~ "Don't interrupt others' explanation..."
Lu Ye reluctantly took back the green onion soldiers, nodded to Sonia, and said, "Please continue."
"Anyway," Sonia said with a smile, "The legend of the 'King of Sword and Shield' is waiting for you two to explore together!"
King of Sword and Shield...
Lu Ye's heart moved slightly.
The King of Swords I can understand is Cang Xiang.
I can also understand the King of Shield, it is Zangmarant.
But the King of Sword and Shield... could it be the Shield Blade Monster! ?
The plot line has deviated slightly from what I am familiar with.
Lu Ye's eyes flickered slightly.
But the time for the truth to be revealed should not be far away.
"Then please go to bed early."
Sonia flicked her fingers and smiled, "We'll set out for Caolu Town tomorrow morning to investigate the local murals!"
Lu Ye nodded slightly, immersed in thought, and subconsciously followed Sirona to the elevator.
Suddenly, Teacher Lu realized a problem.
Lu Ye: "It's a room, right?"
Sirona glanced sideways: "What else."
"Then I'll put the Pokémon into the Poké Ball, and transfer the Onion Soldier to Zhenghui's computer, so that it won't run away by itself..."
"Ga! ()σ" the commemorative ball shook.
This is a children's animation, so at least be a little more tactful!
It’s only ten o’clock. It’s impossible to go to bed so early.
After checking into the luxurious suite, Lu Ye studied the official matching software of the World Championship for a while.
This software will automatically match trainers with nearby "equally matched" opponents.
There are two options, 'Qualifying' and 'Points'.
Qualifying matches are bound to involve promotion and demotion and can only be conducted between players at the same level.
The points race will take into account the level difference between the two teams, award or deduct points as appropriate, and allow cross-level competition.
For the top 100 senior players in the world, choosing the points tournament might result in them being matched with super-level players, which is obviously not cost-effective.
After all, winning ten games is not enough to make up for one loss.
But for Teacher Lu... no matter how small a mosquito is, it is still meat.
There was no one in the qualifying round.
Why not try the points competition and experience the excellent matching mechanism of the World Championship.
Lu Ye stared quietly at the rotating radar chart on the phone screen, and suddenly a "match successful" button popped up.
"Beep...matching successful, Lotor!"
"How many people are there on the other side?"
"Super ball level, 260th place, Loto!"
"How many are we?"
"Advanced ball level, 98th place, Loto!"
"Deal with him...wait, who is the opponent?"
"Beep beep... Spike Town, evil-type trainer, Marie, Lotor!"
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