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

Su Hao frowned and asked, "Uncle, do you still have the habit of wearing amulet necklaces?"

As they stopped at a red light, Su Hao mentioned the incident. Sato Kazuhito chuckled, reached for his necklace, and revealed a golden crescent moon.

Su Hao: "!!!!"

Su Hao's pupils contracted sharply, but he maintained his normal tone and continued chatting with Sato Kazuhito: "What kind of necklace is this? It's quite pretty. Is it a local specialty?"

Upon hearing this, Sato Kazuhito was wide awake, his face filled with admiration. Xizi clutched her heart and said, "This is a token of the Crescent Moon Cult, which is very famous in our country. Unfortunately, I am not a formal member yet, and what I possess is merely a replica."

"I've heard that quite a few people who come here to study have visited the Crescent Moon Church and become members! Hey buddy, would you like to visit? I can tell you where a branch is!"

After thinking for a moment, Su Hao nodded slightly and said, "...I will go and take a look."

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Su Hao successfully learned the location of the Crescent Moon Cult's branch in the port area from Sato Kazuhito, but he didn't plan to go and investigate immediately. His main goal was to participate in the International Youth Exchange Competition, and he could only deal with the Crescent Moon Cult and the R Research Institute slowly and deliberately.

Furthermore, Yeev's blade isn't sharp enough to be used to attack the R Labs directly, which would be a waste of its potential.

After getting out of the car, Su Hao felt that he was being looked at from time to time, mostly with a scrutinizing gaze, and almost none of them were hostile.

He also saw several people on the roadside who, like Sato Kazuhito, were wearing pure black haori (traditional Japanese clothing).

To be on the safe side, Su Hao kept his wave guiding power at a distance of 500 meters around him, so that he could keep track of the surrounding movements without putting too much strain on his brain.

Not far from where they got off the bus was Su Hao's destination: the Divine Continent Alliance had booked an entire floor of a five-star hotel in the Sakura Country Alliance area, which was reserved for six people, including Su Hao.

As soon as Su Hao arrived in the hotel lobby, he saw Liao Xingchen, the current champion, with a gentle smile on his handsome face and looking quite respectable.

It was probably because the information Liao Xingchen had revealed to Su Hao was too explosive that Su Hao now remembered that this person had once had inappropriate thoughts about his mother whenever he saw him.

It's a case of disillusionment.

Liao Xingchen was actually quite happy to see Su Hao, probably because he loved Su Hao so much that he extended his affection to Su Hao. Since Su Hao had rejected his suggestion, he could only keep an eye on Su Hao's safety during the rest of the trip.

As long as Su Hao doesn't wander off and stays by her side, Liao Xingchen is confident she can protect one person outside of the competition.

Without much small talk, Liao Xingchen gave Su Hao a restrained smile and said, "Let's go, I'll take you to meet your other four teammates."

Su Hao nodded slightly and followed Liao Xingchen to the 25th floor of the hotel. This floor was quite spacious, basically on par with, or even better than, the hotel Su Hao stayed at during the seeded college league.

The above is Su Hao's judgment after seeing the vast battlefield.

On the battlefield, four people appeared to have been waiting there for a long time. Su Hao seemed unfazed by this situation.

Knowing the way well, I didn't feel embarrassed at all about being the last one to arrive.

Following behind Liao Xingchen, Su Hao glanced at the four people out of the corner of his eye.

Two men and two women—a very balanced gender distribution. Unfortunately, Su Hao himself broke that balance.

The age limit for this international youth exchange competition is 26 years old or younger, and apart from Su Hao, the other four participants are all between 25 and 26 years old.

Su Hao felt that there was a big difference between his youthful and delicate 18-year-old male college student and their style.

Liao Xingchen seemed to be taking care of Su Hao, and in order to help him integrate better into the group, he personally introduced him: "This is Xiao Zijian, a gym leader, whose specialty is Fighting-type."

Xiao Zijian, who was called by Liao Xingchen, stepped forward. He was very strong and fit the stereotypical image of a fighting-type trainer.

"This is Cheng Liming, also a Gym Leader, whose specialty is Ground-type."

Cheng Liming looked rather thin, which didn't fit Su Hao's stereotypical image of Ground-type trainers as immovable as mountains.

"She is Jinlin, a gym leader and a breeder. She is the team's... support staff. Her specialty is Grass-type."

Jin Lin had a braided pigtail at the back of her head, wore thick black-rimmed glasses, and dressed in normal, casual clothes, looking rather plain.

"The last one is Bai Linglong, a gym leader, whose specialty is Dragon-type Pokémon."

The last young woman had a cascade of black hair and a very delicate face, indicating that she came from a good family.

After introducing the four people, Liao Xingchen turned his back to Su Hao and introduced them again: "And then, this is Su Hao, who can be considered a... professional-level rookie trainer, without any special type."

Su Hao greeted each of them, and their reactions varied.

Xiao Zijian has a very easygoing personality, and because he is almost a generation older than Su Hao, he is particularly friendly.

Cheng Liming and Jin Lin appeared somewhat indifferent, merely nodding to Su Hao as a greeting.

Bai Linglong looked at Su Hao with some curiosity. He must be the young man who broke the record in the dragon's lair and took away the disabled motorcycle lizard, and whom Bai Du thought highly of.

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There's an extra chapter with a gift, I'll write it after I wake up or 2.

Chapter 615 Selection Competition System

An extra chapter was added as a gift to the book lover "Bailing MoMo" for their certification.

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Although the four people reacted differently, there was no nitpicking or provocation between them, not even a superficial exchange. This was probably thanks to Liao Xingchen.

The four of them became gym-level trainers at a young age, making them the cream of the crop among the younger generation of the Shenzhou League. However, in front of the even more powerful and talented Liao Xingchen, they could only suppress their arrogance and admit defeat.

Liao Xingchen clapped his hands to draw everyone's attention and said, "I believe everyone is very clear about the true nature of this so-called 'International Youth Exchange Competition,' so I will not go into further detail."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They knew very well that this international youth exchange competition was just a facade to deceive the outside world, and in reality, it was a resource competition between countries with self-interest.

Because the matches aren't broadcast live to the outside world, if things get heated between the opponents, they might actually start fighting.

Before being invited, they had already learned from Liao Xingchen that the selection process for this competition was not a formulaic battle where they only needed to stand on the field and command each other.

It's a brutal elimination tournament held in the wild, which means the environment is unstable and there's a possibility of accidents, and there might even be life-threatening situations.

After reiterating the danger, Liao Xingchen continued, "Next, regarding the selection competition format, this competition will adopt a selection competition format. First, we will send the five contestants from our Asian participating alliance to the wilderness at the foot of Mount Fuji. Each contestant will receive a bracelet to record their scores."

"Each person starts with 10 points on their wristband. Once you defeat a player from the opposing alliance and render them powerless, you can remove their wristband and attach it to your own to transfer the points to your wristband. The top five players with the highest total points will advance to the main tournament after the competition ends."

"By the way, this Asian regional competition will have 48 alliances participating, with a total of 240 players."

After Liao Xingchen finished speaking, everyone fell into deep thought.

To be honest, this selection competition not only tests each trainer's Pokémon strength and wild exploration experience, but also their control over the environment, their sense of danger, and even their intelligence.

Even if you are exceptionally strong, if you are unguarded, a small Ground-type Pokémon or an elusive Ghost-type Pokémon can easily capture you unexpectedly.

A free-for-all with 240 players could truly be called a battlefield of carnage.

Therefore, the teamwork ability among the five members of this alliance will be the most important requirement, and it is not impossible for several alliances to temporarily form an alliance.

Su Hao hesitated for a moment. This was his first time participating in a competition that was almost like a wild battle. He raised his hand first and asked curiously, "Since Pokémon can attack trainers, can trainers attack trainers?"

Xiao Zijian and the others turned to look at Su Hao, their expressions slightly embarrassed.

Goodness, isn't Su Hao's thought process a bit too bizarre?

The first reaction of an ordinary person would usually be to think about the details of the game, such as the scope and time limit. Why did Su Hao's first reaction be to ask if it was possible for people to fight each other?

Liao Xingchen was taken aback, then suddenly remembered Su Hao's special ability, and her expression became somewhat strange.

For other teams, aside from a few individuals with special abilities, trainers are definitely the weakest link in the team.

On the contrary, Su Hao infiltrated the Shenzhou Alliance team. Not only did he possess Aura Power that even Aura Masters were ashamed of, but he also possessed extraordinary Aura Power despite not being born near Viridian Forest.

He could roughly guess why the league had abandoned a group of geniuses who openly possessed multiple dojo-level combat abilities and specifically chose Su Hao.

It's because he not only has combat power, but his support functions are also top-notch!

Clearing his throat, Liao Xingchen replied, "Ahem... While there are no explicit rules about hand-to-hand combat between trainers, it usually doesn't escalate to this extent."

Su Hao asked excitedly, "So that means you can fight?"

He can't wait to let his opponent taste the feeling of being hit in the kidneys by a missile!

Everyone: "........."

It seems to be to ease

To ease the awkward atmosphere, Xiao Zijian asked again, "Does everyone have to act as a team and not individually?"

Liao Xingchen said in a deep voice: "If you are confident that you can act alone, that's fine, but don't forget that the enemies you face may appear at any time. Not only will you be easily surrounded and attacked, but you won't even be able to rest peacefully."

"You can hold on for a few hours, but what about a day or two?"

"Perhaps, just as you close your eyes to rest in what you thought was a safe environment, a Ghost-type Pokémon sneaks up to you and steals your bracelet."

Xiao Zijian silently lowered his arm and said, "Then I think it's better to act as a team."

Liao Xingchen then looked at the others, and after confirming that they had no questions, he concluded: "In short, there are still three days before the selection competition begins. You can use these three days to get to know your teammates' lineups and formulate battle plans."

"This selection competition is related to the allocation of resources in the new secret realm. The alliance attaches great importance to it and hopes that you will do your best."

Su Hao and the others exchanged glances, each noticing the scrutiny in the other's eyes.

"There is a battleground here where you can spar, but don't go all out. Although the Sakura Kingdom Alliance has done a good job of earthquake-resistant buildings, we are still on the 25th floor. Gym-level Pokémon can easily affect these stairs."

"Also, try not to go out during this period. After all, we are now in a foreign country, and you are genius trainers who are on the assassination list. I can ensure your safety in the hotel, but it is not certain if you go out."

"Don't joke with your life."

After leaving those words, Liao Xingchen turned and disappeared down the corridor, seemingly leaving them space to talk.

Su Hao stared thoughtfully at the shadow beneath Liao Xingchen. Why was it that this time the waveguide couldn't sense Marshall's presence at all?

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