Elf: Starts with small diamonds, then mutates into Diancie.

Well, it really does sound like something Articuno would do.

Latias continued, “He asked us to give you this feather and to convey a message to you.”

"I've gone to fulfill my own duties, but there's something I'm still worried about. Do you remember the secret realm where my people live that I mentioned to you before, which I haven't had time to visit yet?"

"You can open that sealed secret realm with my tail feather. Just check if they're healthy. I've also told Latios and Latias the general location; once you get close, the tail feather will guide you to the secret realm."

Latias mimicked Articuno's tone and recited His last words in one breath.

Su Hao remained silent for a long time. Indeed, because of his packed schedule, he hadn't had any time to visit Articuno's house.

Articuno, perhaps because it is a long-lived legendary Pokémon, has a rather weak sense of time and thinks that it's okay to go a little later, it doesn't matter.

However, from those few words, Su Hao could tell that Articuno seemed very uncertain about something, otherwise it wouldn't have chosen to entrust him with a task that was almost like entrusting its orphans to someone else so that he could see its people.

Su Hao took the Articuno's tail feathers and carefully put them away.

There will be a long gap after the college league ends, which is a good time to visit Articuno's house.

Latias saw Su Hao accept the tail feather, nodded slightly, and then instructed him word by word: "Remember, the location of the secret realm changes between the border between the Divine Continent Alliance and the Northern Bear Alliance and the Greater Khingan Mountains near Heihe City. The tail feather will guide you to the right direction."

Su Hao was slightly taken aback. So it was that place... He remembered that it had a cold temperate continental monsoon climate, and apart from the snow-capped mountains, it was indeed a paradise for Ice-type Pokémon.

Many Ice-type trainers gather there.

Latias saw that Su Hao was deep in thought, so he didn't disturb him anymore. After spending some time with Milotic, he reluctantly disappeared and flew out of the hotel, heading towards the Infinite Realm.

After a short while, Su Hao, having digested the information, counted the several major tasks piling up in his hands, feeling as if he were a brick, to be moved wherever needed.

Diancie's mother, the Third Trial, Lugia and the Three Divine Birds in the Secret Realm of the High Seas, the Nova Organization, and the Sea King who is eyeing Lugia and who stirred up a tsunami in the Magic City with the Indigo Orb.

In addition to these, there is the hidden danger of dark matter, the Eternal God in the British Alliance, the two sea and land gods whose awakening will bring disaster, and a series of other things.

Even though he didn't want to care so much, as a transmigrator, he knew very well how much harm these guys could cause if they really got out of control.

In addition, there are also miscellaneous side quests such as dealing with the physical problems of the Motor Lizard, helping Ye Yibu take revenge on the R Research Institute, and sealing the Dragon Sky.

Being a person is so tiring (′????????`) (dropping little pearls)

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(Note: I feel that the name "Russian Alliance" is too arbitrary. It will be called "Northern Bear Alliance" from now on. Some regional names will also be changed. I will explain at the end of the chapter as I am doing now.)

The attached image shows rippling water.

Chapter 542 Last Place vs. Top Four: A Revenge Battle for Honor

2023 11 Month 1 Day.

The showdown, befitting the start of the new month, begins at the Phoenix Arena in the heart of the Imperial Capital.

After a day of fermentation, the heated exchanges between the two sides, fueled by online self-media outlets eager for drama and brimming with traffic, are showing signs of further escalation.

The final outcome of this "revenge battle" has been the focus of attention and heated discussion across the entire internet.

Formosa University continued its strong performance and once again defeated Jiangcheng University.

Or will Jiangcheng University exact revenge on Baodao University and utterly bring them down from their lofty heights?

..............

In the preparation area of ​​Jiangcheng University, Zhao Yun solemnly announced the order of appearance for the first three matches of this game: "First game, 3-3 singles, Xia Xiaoguang."

"In the second game, a 3-3 singles match, Li Xiao..."

"In the third team battle, Mu Yao, Su Hao, and Zhao Yunlan."

"Now that Su Hao has declared victory to the public, we must take this battle seriously. Does anyone have any objections?"

"no!"

The crowd responded loudly, showing no sign of being bothered by Su Hao's earlier remarks.

Especially the team members who are now seniors and will graduate next year.

They were even grateful for Su Hao's speech, which helped them release a lot of the pent-up frustration they had been carrying since last year.

"Jiangcheng University's first contestants, please prepare to enter the arena!"

The voices of the stagehands did not dampen the fighting spirit of the Jiangcheng University students. Xia Xiaoguang stood up abruptly, his steps stiff, but the determination in his eyes was as hard as steel.

Zhao Yunlan patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "It's a deal, if you dare to lose, you have to eat extra spicy snail rice noodles with your nose!"

"roll!"

In the training area of ​​Formosa University, head coach Yu Kun looked at the blond-haired boy in front of him, a shrewd glint in his eyes, and said calmly, "I know you must be very unhappy after sitting on the bench for so many games, but now is the time for you to show that you deserve to return to the starting lineup. Don't let me down."

"You're right... Head Coach." Lin Guannan gritted his teeth, his eyes blazing with fury as he stared into the distance.

It was as if the person who benched him wasn't the head coach, but the Jiangcheng University team.

After Lin Guannan walked away with the field staff, Captain Chen Yuxiang, who had been silent all along, asked in confusion, "Head Coach, why did you let Lin Guannan, who has been sidelined all this time, play?"

"Forgive my bluntness, but his condition is not worthy of our trust, given that he did not participate in a single preliminary round."

Yu Kun shook his head, a calculating look on his face: "You need to know how powerful emotions can be influencing a person's abilities, and a trainer's state can also affect the Pokémon's state."

"As a chess piece, even if it's just for a moment, it's enough if it can unleash a brilliance that can overwhelm Jiangcheng University."

Chen Yuxiang suddenly realized that Head Coach Yu Kun was indeed shrewd and calculating, and then asked, "What if Lin Guannan loses?"

"That only proves that this is all he can do." Yu Kun smiled as he looked at the team behind him, which was more than twice the size of Jiangcheng University's team, and said meaningfully, "Besides, even if he loses, does that mean you have no confidence in winning the arena?"

Chen Yuxiang was taken aback, then smiled confidently and said, "Ah, you're right. Jiangcheng University alone can't stop us from moving forward."

"After all, this is a team competition."

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In the first match, Xia Xiaoguang faced off against Lin Guannan in the 33rd singles.

When enemies meet, their eyes are filled with hatred. Both are senior players who got a few chances to play last year, and their strengths are basically evenly matched.

Although Xia Xiaoguang had gained many benefits from the Tower of Lakes and his strength was slightly higher than Lin Guannan's, the fight was still exceptionally difficult.

The reason is simple: Lin Guannan is a user of Bug-type Pokémon.

At the start, Xia Xiaoguang sent out the Normal/Psychic-type Pokémon Kirin, while Lin Guannan forcefully sent out the Bug/Dark-type Razor, a mainstay that is extremely effective against Psychic-type Pokémon.

Lin Guannan, whose eyes were inexplicably bloodshot, chose to start...

The most aggressive tactic was to have the Fierce Leg Locust unleash a head-on attack, interrupting the Qilin's self-strengthening.

Clearly, Xia Xiaoguang was also holding his breath, intending to crush his opponent with a baton-passing tactic.

Unfortunately, despite a bad start, Lin Guannan, who became increasingly fierce in the battle, commanded the Fierce Leg Locust to withstand the destructive beam of the Qilin, winning the first round by killing a thousand enemies while losing eight hundred of his own.

Xia Xiaoguang cursed Lin Guannan inwardly, wondering if he had lost his temper and was beating so wildly. After recalling Qiqilin, he threw out a second Poké Ball, and his second Pokémon appeared.

Ace, Gardevoir!

Zhao Yunlan, who was even more nervous than Xia Xiaoguang in the audience, suddenly lit up and shouted, "Mother Xia is on stage!"

"Shut up." Su Hao restrained him with one hand, tightly covering his mouth as he made a fuss, and focused intently on the field.

But in her mind, she thought about why Zhao Yunlan called Gardevoir "Mama Xia".

Both Zhao Yunlan and Xia Xiaoguang have baby faces that would make them look like minors if they went to buy cigarettes, but Xia Xiaoguang's face is even more youthful than Zhao Yunlan's.

Every time he stood with Gardevoir, Zhao Yunlan would mock him, saying that they didn't look like a trainer and a Pokémon, but rather like a divorced, strong-willed mother raising a child and a rebellious, filial son.

On the field, Gardevoir, as Xia Xiaoguang's ace, was still a little short of breaking through to the late stage of professional level, but it had powerful Fairy-type moves, and its type advantage allowed it to take down the low-health Locust without much trouble.

The moment Lin Guannan sent out his second Pokémon, Drapion, Xia Xiaoguang also chose to switch, sending out his third Pokémon, Bug Beetle.

Su Hao's eyes lit up slightly, and he instantly realized what Xia Xiaoguang was planning to do!

Xia Xiaoguang commanded the Bug/Psychic hybrid Pokémon, Scorpion, to expend most of its stamina despite being at a disadvantage.

But Insect Armor Saint himself is also about to lose his ability to fight.

When everyone thought Xia Xiaoguang was doomed to lose this round, he calmly said, "Pray for resurrection!"

Even after being hit by Gliscor's Dark Pulse, Bug-Armor still managed to emit a dazzling seven-colored light as it merged into the Kirin Poké Ball in Xia Xiaoguang's hand.

Su Hao suddenly hallucinated and remembered the Digimon series he had watched before.

When HolyAngemon used Holy Resurrection Light to turn the tide of the battle, the light reflected on the television screen was just as dazzling.

The move "Prayer of Resurrection" has an incredibly powerful effect, unconditionally restoring half of the health of an ally who has lost the ability to fight. The downside is that it can only be used once per battle.

The resurrected Kirin took away Dracovish at a terrible cost, and with its body full of injuries and layers of trickery, it took over the baton to exchange for Gardevoir.

The battle is decided.

Standing calmly on the bench, Li Xiao said softly, "It's my turn."

Meanwhile, on the Formosa University team's side, Yu Kun, with a gloomy face, glanced at captain Chen Yuxiang and said indifferently, "Fortunately, we reported you in the second game just to be on the safe side. Go and win back the victory for us."

"it is good."

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The attached image shows a fire-breathing dragon, but I feel it's missing a smaller dragon being held and lifted into the air.