"So amazing~"
Looking at that magnificent scene inside the venue, Dawn exclaimed.
It had to be said, this move combination of [Mist] + [Sing] + [Moonblast] was indeed very creative.
Like a pale pink full moon soaked in early blooming spring cherries hanging in mid-air. Broken mist like stardust reflected by stage lights fluttered down from the moon side, dragging the trailing singing lighter than mist and softer than gauze winding and falling, full of a dreamy scene of galaxy chanting.
The moment Lisia finished her performance, the whole venue sensationalized. The three judges on the field also showed full marks.
Regarding this, Hakuya also nodded with admiration all over his face.
Although he hadn't studied Coordinator-related knowledge much, he could also see that this emerald-green long-haired girl's coordination ability definitely far exceeded her peers.
Whether precise control of Altaria's singing energy or finally compressing [Moonblast] specially to make it appear slowly like a reverse lunar eclipse, all were breathtaking.
And with such a high-score gorgeous performance as a precedent, subsequent contestants about to appear felt pressure increase sharply for a time.
When it was Dawn's turn to perform, she still used the previously demonstrated [Bubble Beam] + [Peck] combination.
Although far less amazing than Lisia at the opening, skillful and coherent move cooperation still earned her a score of 23 points. Estimating entering the next round of gorgeous duel shouldn't be a problem.
Moments later, the Performance Stage was about to enter the end, also coincidentally turning to...
"Brother Hakuya, good luck!!!"
"Okay, got it."
After receiving encouragement from two fangirls, Hakuya got up and walked slowly towards the corridor.
Since already in the Pokémon world, whether leisurely farm life, Gym Challenge, or the current Contest, he could also experience it personally, right?
And just then, the system's mechanical prompt sounded in his mind after a long absence.
[Farm Upgrade Mission: Through your efforts, Hinata Town Farm and agricultural product processing factory have shown a thriving scene. But still need to remember, while developing and constructing, don't forget to boost popularity at all times. Please win the championship of this Wallace Cup event, and take this opportunity to promote your agricultural products to Coordinators~]
[Mission Reward: Key Stone, randomly draw a Mega Stone]
"Mega Stone?"
Hakuya's eyes bloomed with bright light.
This reward was quite attractive to him.
Mega Evolution, also known as Super Evolution, cooperating with Key Stone and Mega Stone, could liberate the powerful power hidden in some Pokémon within a limited time. Strength was self-evident.
And in the research report published by Professor Sycamore in the Kalos region currently, known Pokémon capable of Mega Evolution were not more than ten. The two items required for Super Evolution were even harder to find. Therefore, the system's reward this time could be said to be surprisingly generous.
"Since so, then take the championship in one go."
Hakuya restrained his excitement, planning to go full power.
Just like many entrepreneurs in his previous life often boosted company popularity through self-marketing, in the Pokémon world, a person's fame in the Trainer group would also have corresponding feedback effects.
For example, Erika's perfume shop in the Kanto region, Cilan brothers' restaurant in the Unova region... the reason business was so booming was largely related to their Gym Leader identities.
And if he remembered correctly, the Wallace Cup event happened to be broadcast across all League regions.
If winning the final Wallace Cup victory, he could not only draw a Mega Stone but also take advantage of the final champion interview to advertise the upcoming farm products. Killing two birds with one stone.
"Suic~"
At this time, the Suicune Poké Ball on his waist also trembled.
"The first review stage is also about to end. Next, please welcome contestant Hakuya from Hinata Town!"
Hakuya?!
For a time, when the host Miss Marian's introduction fell, the whole venue was in an uproar.
Although contestants came from various League regions, most of the spectators were locals of Hearthome City.
After seeing the name displayed on the electronic screen clearly and the black-haired youth on stage, they emitted enthusiastic shouts.
After all, Hiyori Forest was adjacent to Hearthome City. Whether that forest explosion fire causing surrounding vibrations or the scene of Hakuya controlling Articuno to repel the surging beast tide broadcast by Sinnoh TV, all gave Hearthome City Trainers a huge shock.
Now seeing this legendary Trainer's face with their own eyes, applause and shouts swept like layered waves.
"Eh? Is he so famous?"
Lisia sat upright on the chair, feeling somewhat curious in her heart.
This noisy and lively atmosphere completely surpassed when she appeared to perform just now, and even vaguely slightly surpassed Host Marian introducing the three judges attending the competition to the audience.
Curious, Lisia couldn't help looking twice more. Although she wasn't appearance-obsessed, she had to admit the black-haired youth standing on stage was the most outstanding-looking man she had ever seen, making one want to get close like an incubus.
Looks like... he seems to be that very powerful Trainer uncle mentioned?
Lisia held the polished shiny Poké Ball, eyes burning.
And on the judge's seat, Wallace, looking at Hakuya appearing as the finale, also cheered up.
In all searchable past resumes, he didn't see any experience of Hakuya related to Coordinators.
In other words, Hakuya was definitely a genuine Contest novice.
Either just participating on a whim to try, or having extraordinary strength coming to smurf.
If the former, naturally nothing; and if the latter, then he would most likely send out...
"Will send out Articuno, right?"
Fantina lowered her face slightly, chin resting lightly on crossed fair plain hands. Black silk jade legs hidden under the purple long dress shook slightly, full of a lazy, beautiful, noble mature woman look.
As the Gym Leader of Hearthome City, she naturally also heard of the name of the youth performing on stage now.
Although Contests didn't focus on pure strength and combat, imagining breaking all methods with one force like in Gym Challenges obviously wouldn't work...
But if Hakuya brought out Articuno, whether in the single performance display of the first round or the gorgeous duel in the subsequent rounds, its noble, cold, glamorous appearance and super strong energy control unique to Legendary Pokémon indeed had unique advantages.
Thinking of this, Wallace and Fantina nodded slightly in unison.
Unlike the two Contest Masters secretly guessing what Pokémon Hakuya would send out, Nurse Joy blinked her emerald blue beautiful eyes, strange thoughts suddenly rising in her heart.
She and Jenny Rin of Hearthome City Police Station were best friends who had known each other for many years. And the Joy family and Jenny family had exchanged needs for nearly a thousand years, being extremely close allies.
Therefore, the matter of all Jenny members voting for recognition a few days ago, deciding the first and only marriage partner, naturally wasn't hidden from this pure and beautiful nurse lady.
"Whether from resume or appearance..." Nurse Joy looked at Hakuya walking to the center of the competition stage, tongue probing slightly, licking that sweet, soft, glutinous honey lip lightly, "also fits the standards in our family very well~"
At this time, after a burst of noise, the huge venue returned to silence.
Bright spotlights fell, fixed and gathered on that black-haired youth.
And according to the standard etiquette before the formal performance of the Contest, Hakuya smiled and nodded, then threw the Poké Ball.
Accompanied by the loud bang of the Luxury Ball, not the expected Pokémon appearing, but a layer of pale blue mist floating up from the ground, covering the scene in the center of the stage completely.
"Is this learning Lisia's performance method on the spot?"
Fantina, sitting up straight, looked at the familiar scene before her, frowning secretly.
The essence of the Contest Performance Stage was actually to show the Pokémon's breeding status and present the bond and harmony between the Coordinator and Pokémon through diverse move combinations.
Therefore, to a certain extent, the originality of combination moves was also a major standard for judges' scoring.
However, for a non-orthodox Coordinator, rather than creating some clumsy combination moves on the spot, indeed it's better to cross the river by feeling the stones of predecessors... Fantina nodded, choosing to continue watching.
"Eee—"
Marian, also staring intently at the performance, suddenly shivered, surprised, "Is there wind in the venue?"
Just as the pale blue light gauze mist, like soaked in morning dew, lingered and flowed in the venue for a moment, whistling wind came slowly from the north end of the dome. Not the [Gust] move, but natural breeze carrying the cold fragrance of pine needles.
Where it brushed past, mist actually condensed into fine ice crystals, falling like broken silver, and also like stardust floating in the air.
For a time, the audience present all held their breath without exception, afraid of breaking this hazy, graceful artistic beauty.
And at this time, Wallace as a Water-type Master had already noticed the clue.
Hakuya's performance wasn't clumsy imitation, but transcendence to a great extent.
Unlike Lisia using the [Mist] move to create the atmosphere upon appearance, the figure hidden under the hazy moon mist before him seemed not to use any skills at all. Just walking elegantly, turning the air water molecules of the entire venue for his own use.
When the North Wind spun lightly, hazy water-colored mist gradually showed virtual images.
First petal-dropping magnolias stretching like butterfly wings in the mist, then two or three points of firefly-like broken light, winding around in the crystal clear broken mist like flowing fireflies.
And as the biting cold North Wind stopped suddenly, the blooming water-colored magnolia and the blown-away white mist gathered, condensing directly into a bright blue water moon in mid-air.
"Excellent energy control—"
Wallace couldn't think of any words to describe for a moment, only praising repeatedly.
Actually able to manipulate water molecules for performance at will without even using moves... Looking at Coordinators he had seen, absolutely no Pokémon bred by anyone could do this.
"Suic~"
And after the moon wheel condensed in mid-air, the thin mist dissipated. An azure figure appeared stepping on water lotus moon ripples.
"..."
Fantina was dumbfounded.
She thought of everything, but just didn't expect...
And Lisia, sitting in her seat, just recovering from this beautiful scenery of "Mist Hiding Flowing Light, Moon Ripples First Bloom," widened her eyes. Her fair, snowy, soft face was full of unbelievable expression.
"Eh-eh-eh, Suicune?!"
No, you participate with a Legendary Pokémon, purely coming to smurf, right!!!