The first League Conference of the Unova Kingdom was still in full swing.
After the first round of qualifiers, what followed was an even more intense knockout stage.
Draconis did not go to watch; he heard the results of the matches from Alfred.
Anna, Derick, Koharu, and the others advanced to the next round as expected.
Meanwhile, mass production at the Royal Workshop was in full swing.
The Artisans skillfully blew glass covers, carefully fixed the smelted tungsten filaments onto the lamp bases, and then paired the assembled Electric Lights with small bio-energy generators.
Alfred went to the workshop every day for inspections and reported the production progress to Draconis in a timely manner.
In the castle's study, Draconis was facing a miniature model of Nimbasa City. He looked at the streets on the model with a long-term vision: "Start laying the lines from the castle and the main roads in the city center first, then gradually extend to the residential areas and workshops. Ensure every Electric Light can be lit normally."
"By your command, His Majesty Draconis," Alfred replied.
Dragonite lay nearby, looking at the Electric Light on the table with curiosity. From time to time, it would take the light in its hands and release a faint bit of Electricity through its fingertips to light up the bulb.
This sight made Draconis chuckle.
He smiled and stroked Dragonite's head, already having a grander plan in mind.
Electricity could do more than just provide lighting and dispel darkness; it could also drive machinery, improve smelting, facilitate transportation, and even combine with the power of Pokémon to create more powerful tools, allowing the Unova region to completely break free from the shackles of backwardness.
The popularization of Electricity was only the first step in Unova's rise.
Next, they would explore more of the Pokémon's power, refine the power system, and lay down wider power lines so that the light of Electricity would illuminate every corner of Unova.
A few days later, the first bio-power plant in Nimbasa City was officially born.
Inside the power plant, the power workers looked at the group of Electric-type Pokémon before them with curiosity.
"Can these little guys really provide enough Electricity for the entire city?"
Another worker patted a Magneton's head and nodded, "There's definitely no problem. This was personally ordered by His Majesty Draconis!"
At the mention of His Majesty Draconis, his eyes were filled with fanatical admiration.
"His Majesty Draconis said these machines can store the Pokémon's Electricity and will also release a special electric field to attract Electric-type Pokémon to live here and treat it as their nest."
"The Electricity they release daily can then be used as an energy source for the entire city. His Majesty said this is the best way for Electric-type Pokémon and humans to live in perfect symbiosis!"
Hearing this, the workers looked at the group of Pokémon.
Magnemite, Magneton, Electivire—
Looking at these Pokémon, they indeed seemed very happy.
"Hehe, is it time to lay these power lines into the city next?" someone asked.
"Yes, Grove and his team have already started!"
Under the leadership of the foreman, the group of power workers quickly got busy.
Under the puzzled and curious gazes of the residents living in Nimbasa City and the visiting tourists, the workers erected utility poles made of cement and concrete throughout the streets and alleys.
A few days later, the first main road in Nimbasa City was the first to have its streetlights lit.
When night fell, dozens of Electric Lights lit up simultaneously. The warm white light dispelled the darkness, lighting up the streets like day and making the entire Nimbasa City brightly lit.
Passing citizens stopped one after another, looking up with amazement at this miracle—they had never seen such a bright and clean light source.
"Mom, what is this? It's so bright!" a child on the street asked curiously.
"This is an Electric Light. It was created by His Majesty Draconis for us to use for lighting!" The woman was also filled with wonder.
While surprised, she was also quite excited.
With this, they would no longer have to endure the dimness and pungent smell of kerosene lamps, nor would they have to grope their way through the dark!
"It's just so convenient!"
Children ran and played around the streetlights, while adults discussed in low voices, their eyes full of longing for the future.
The next day, residents living in Nimbasa City flocked to the department stores to buy Electric Lights and have masters install them in their homes.
When night fell again, the entire Nimbasa City remained as bright as day. The tourists who had come to Nimbasa City to travel and watch the tournament all showed expressions of immense envy.
In the castle, Draconis stood on the terrace, gazing at the lights of thousands of homes in the city together with his Pokémon.
Dragonite lay by the window, looking at the brightly lit city outside, letting out a gentle roar.
It seemed to understand that this world was becoming better and better because of the appearance of Electricity and the symbiosis between humans and Pokémon.
Draconis could almost see the warm scenes of his subjects dining at home around Electric Lights, and children and Pokémon chasing and playing with each other.
Perhaps this was the meaning of his coming here?
Draconis looked at all this, his heart full of expectation.
He knew that before long, Electricity would spread across all of Unova. Humanity would completely bid farewell to darkness and backwardness, ushering in a brand new era—a new era of co-prosperity between humans and Pokémon, and the harmonious development of technology and nature.
December 1st, Year 151 of the kingdom calendar.
After several rounds of intense competition, the Top Ten Tournament of the Unova Kingdom's first Pokémon League Conference officially began.
A ten-to-five, 6v6 full battle.
Above the Grand Arena, Draconis and Alfred stood in a VIP seat, watching the intense Pokémon battle below.
The battle became increasingly heated. The Trainers who could make it this far were by no means ordinary.
Unfortunately, there were only five spots in the end—
Alfred could be said to know Draconis's intentions better than anyone.
Besides the final strongest person becoming the Champion, the remaining four would serve as the Elite Four to station themselves in the kingdom and Protect the peace of various places.
The ongoing battle was the first match of the Top Ten Tournament.
The two sides were Derick and a female Trainer named Elsa.
The match had already entered a heated stage.
Both sides were revealing their trump cards one after another, locked in a stalemate. Derick only had Lucario and a heavily injured Hydreigon left.
While the Trainer named Elsa still had an Azumarill and an Electivire left.
"Alfred, who do you think will win?" Draconis asked with interest.
Hearing this, Alfred shook his head with a bitter smile: "Your Majesty—you know I don't know the first thing about Pokémon battles."
"It's fine, just take a guess. It doesn't matter if you're wrong," Draconis said with a smile.
Alfred looked at the two on the field and then said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I think the Trainer named Elsa will win."
"Oh?" Draconis became interested. "Why?"
"Because contestant Derick's Hydreigon is already heavily injured. Although his Lucario hasn't appeared yet, contestant Elsa's Electivire still has its stamina preserved."
"Furthermore, her Azumarill's condition is far healthier than Hydreigon's," Alfred said.
Draconis nodded slightly, but his eyes were full of expectation as he looked at Derick.
Based on his observations, this person's bond with his Pokémon far exceeded that of ordinary people, and compared to other Trainers, the Pokémon by his side had clearly undergone rigorous training.
Extraordinary bonds plus hard training might just create a miracle.
On the field, the battle continued.
The referee raised a flag: "Contestant Derick, please send out your next Pokémon!"
Derick took a deep breath, gently stroking the Poké Ball containing the weakened Hydreigon with determination in his eyes. He then threw a Poké Ball into the air: "Lucario, I'm counting on you!"
A white light flashed, and Lucario landed steadily, with a faint Aura power swirling around it. It turned to look at Derick with trust in its eyes—it knew its master's expectations and understood the significance of this battle.
"Azumarill, use Water Gun!" Elsa attacked first, her tone carrying a hint of certainty.
Azumarill leaped up, and a concentrated Water Gun shot straight toward Lucario at high speed.
"Lucario, use Agility to dodge, then counter with Aura Sphere!" Derick's voice was steady and powerful.
Lucario's figure flickered, dodging the Water Gun like a ghost. Blue Aura energy condensed in its palm and was fired fiercely toward Azumarill.
Elsa's expression changed slightly: "Azumarill, use Protect!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. The Aura Sphere struck Azumarill's abdomen hard, causing it to stagger back several steps, its condition clearly declining.
"Lucario, Extreme Speed!" Derick seized the opportunity.
Lucario's figure turned into a streak of white light, pouncing on Azumarill with lightning speed.
Although Elsa reacted very quickly and immediately issued an order, her speed was still a beat slower compared to the move Extreme Speed.
Azumarill's body was sent flying directly, falling to the ground unable to battle.
"Azumarill is unable to battle!" the referee announced. "Contestant Elsa, please send out your next Pokémon!"
Elsa took a deep breath, recalled Azumarill, and then brought out her trump card.
A white light flashed, and Electivire's terrifying form appeared opposite Lucario.
"Electivire, Thunderbolt!" Elsa made a prompt decision.
Electivire's body surged with dazzling Electric Light, and a thick current of Electricity struck toward Lucario.
"Lucario, block with Bone Rush, then use Aura Sphere!"
Lucario used energy to condense a bone staff and quickly made it spin at high speed. With this move, Lucario actually managed to take the Thunderbolt head-on.
For a moment, sparks flew everywhere.
Lucario suddenly leaped up, rushing toward Electivire with a sharp momentum. The Thunderbolt passed beneath it, but Electivire quickly reacted.
It suddenly controlled the current to lock onto the Lucario above.
A blue Aura Sphere instantly condensed in Lucario's hand, aiming at Electivire.
The next second, the Aura Sphere and Thunderbolt collided in mid-air.
On the field, electric sparks and Aura light intertwined, creating bursts of booming sounds.
The two Pokémon were sent flying by a powerful energy wave, both sustaining significant injuries.
Alfred watched without blinking, his expression gradually changing—he hadn't expected Lucario to dodge the Thunderbolt in such a way!
The corners of Draconis's mouth curled up slightly, and the expectation in his eyes grew even stronger.
Electivire was panting heavily.
Lucario's breathing was also unstable, its body covered in scars, yet it still stood steadily in the center of the arena, staring at its opponent with determined eyes.
"Electivire, a final Thunder Punch!" Elsa grit her teeth.
"Lucario, give it your all! Full power Aura Sphere!" Derick said in a low voice.
He couldn't lose; he had to win. Only then could he give his mother a good life!
So—Lucario, please hold on!
As if sensing its Trainer's feelings, Lucario glanced at its Trainer from the corner of its eye and then charged fiercely toward Electivire.
The blue Aura energy and golden lightning collided, and a dazzling light illuminated the entire arena.
The dust cleared, and Electivire crashed to the ground, unable to battle.
"Electivire is unable to battle! Contestant Derick wins!" the referee announced with a loud voice.
Thunderous applause erupted on the field. Derick rushed forward and hugged Lucario tightly, his eyes full of emotional tears.
Draconis nodded with a smile: "It seems your guess was wrong, Alfred."
Alfred also smiled, his tone carrying admiration: "It was my mistake. The bond between contestant Derick and Lucario is indeed extraordinary."
Draconis looked at the human and Pokémon embracing on the field, his gaze far-reaching: "Such a person is worthy of becoming a force to Protect Unova."
One of the seats in the Elite Four will belong to Derick.
In the rest area not far away, Anna watched the field, her eyes full of fighting spirit—the next match was her turn!
And her opponent was a youth dressed in luxurious robes, looking like an aristocrat.
The two glanced at each other and then walked toward the stage through the entrance tunnel.
"His Majesty Draconis, it's Miss Anna's turn to take the stage," Alfred said.
"Mm." Draconis was very calm about this. He had watched Anna's opponent's matches. If that youth named Arthur only possessed the strength he had shown before, it would be impossible for him to defeat Anna.
And so far, no one had been able to force out Anna's strongest ace, Zoroark.
Sure enough, it was just as Draconis had expected.
Although Arthur had some skill, in the face of Anna, who had years of experience as a Trainer, all of his tactics and commands were completely seen through.
In the end, by relying on brute force, he managed to trade six of his Pokémon for three of Anna's.
However, for a Trainer with only one year of training experience, this was already very good.
In the second match of the Top Ten, Anna successfully advanced!
On the battlefield, Anna seemed to notice Draconis's gaze. While she was celebrating another victory with her Pokémon, she suddenly turned her head and looked up.
The eyes of the master and disciple met in mid-air. Draconis smiled and gave Little Anna a slight nod.
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