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

Su Hao drew out his words, trying to increase his credibility as much as possible, but Miao Yin didn't buy it at all. After giving a few more instructions, he hung up the phone and quickly found Liao Xingchen's number in his contacts and dialed it.

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On the other side, after ending the call with Miao Yin, Liao Xingchen said to the shadow beneath her, "You're back, Marshall?"

The shadow beneath Liao Xingchen reacted instantly to those words. As it tumbled, a small Pokémon, seemingly composed of smoky gray shadows, poked its head out from the shadow.

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Marshadow's overall appearance is that of a miniature humanoid Pokémon, with its entire body composed of smoky gray shadows.

The only difference in color is its eyes: orange-red eyes with yellow pupils, and a yellow oval mark above each eye, giving this little shadowy figure a unique vibrancy.

Marcia's peculiar eyes stared intently at Liao Xingchen before she said, "Just this once, and don't let it happen again. You haven't even passed the Rainbow Warrior's Trial yet, so why are you already ordering me around?"

"Isn't that because you were hiding in my shadow and I found you?"

Liao Xingchen chuckled, which infuriated Marshado. Lord Phoenix's Rainbow Warrior should be a perfect warrior who embodies all the virtues in the world and stands upright and righteous.

But why was this guy, who likes to act like a scoundrel, is obsessed with other men's wives, and is actually incredibly lazy, chosen by Rainbow Feather?

To put it bluntly, Marshadow even wondered if Rainbow Feather had been separated from Ho-Oh for too long and its functions had malfunctioned.

Then he thought about how the 18-year-old boy next door had also discovered his presence, and Marshall grew angrier and angrier. Once his anger reached a breaking point, it was released without any hindrance.

Marshall threw a punch aimed at Liao Xingchen's waist and abdomen!

Kidney strike!

Outstanding effect!

Liao Xingchen clutched her stomach and collapsed!

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After some playful banter, the person and their Pokémon got down to business.

Liao Xingchen asked, "You've been wandering around Tokyo all day. Did you notice anything unusual, or see any suspicious people?"

Marshall shook his head and said, "If you're talking about those Nova organizations that use the power of nightmares to cause trouble, I haven't found any trace of them in the Shadow World."

Liao Xingchen nodded as she listened: "Oh... anything else?"

"I also took a stroll around the forest at the foot of Mount Fuji, which you mentioned will be the venue for the next match, and I didn't see anything suspicious there... However, deep in that forest, I spotted some guys."

"Oh?"

Marshado paused for a moment and then said, "It's the Mythical Pokémon Zarude. I've discovered traces of Zarude activity."

“Zarud… huh.” Liao Xingchen stroked his chin thoughtfully. “It seems the Sakura Kingdom Alliance has some kind of secret weapon.”

Although it seems that as long as the top five in the qualifiers held by each continent are enough to qualify, there is no need for everyone to fight to the death; strong alliances can simply cooperate.

However, one rule plunged the competition into complete chaos.

The top-ranked conference in each continent will be automatically seeded and automatically advanced to the Round of 16.

Disputes are inevitable.

Marshall then added, "And then there's something else that I'm concerned about."

"You said."

“In this capital city called Tokyo, I vaguely sensed the aura of a god who truly possesses ‘authority,’ and the aura gave me an indescribable sense of strangeness.”

"

"..." Hearing Marshall's words and recalling the phone call Miao Yin had just made, Liao Xingchen suddenly felt uneasy. "Can you pinpoint their location?"

"No... I can't sense the location of the other party who is intentionally hiding with my own power."

"I see... I understand."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Marshadow did not feel defeated. As a mythical Pokémon, it did not possess the power called authority like other gods. It could only rely on its talent for shadows to travel between shadows and even treat them as its own kingdom.

Marshado sensed that the divine aura emanating from Tokyo was approaching that of a first-class legendary being. However, since this was merely his speculation, Marshado did not reveal it to Liao Xingchen.

After Marshadow disappeared back into his shadow, Liao Xingchen touched the Poké Ball hanging around his neck and murmured, "Including the three days of waiting, the competition will only last for a week at most. I'll leave immediately after it's over. I hope nothing goes wrong."

After rubbing his temples, Liao Xingchen got up and left the room, heading towards... Su Hao's room.

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After ending the call, Miao Yin sent Su Hao the code name of the Interpol agent and the location of a safe house in Tokyo.

The code name of the Interpol agent is "Pretty Girl," which reminded Su Hao of the Interpol agent codenamed "Handsome Guy" in the Pokémon world. She is currently working as a barista in a café called "Men's Elegy" to gather intelligence.

Coincidentally, the navigation showed that the coffee shop was very close to Su Hao's hotel, only about one kilometer away as the crow flies.

It's fortunate that we don't have to go to the wilderness.

Su Hao planned to slip away while Miao Yin was still communicating with Liao Xingchen and then go to meet that "pretty girl".

There was no other way; Su Hao was inherently rebellious, and although Liao Xingchen and Miao Yin had repeatedly warned him not to run around, the cause and effect of this matter forced Su Hao to take the risk.

Even if Latios and the others can't get to the battlefield immediately in the Sakura Kingdom Alliance, the portal to the Reverse World can still be opened. Last time, after Lavi left, they also used the other party's dark history to extort money a second time. They're pretty sure of themselves!

Thinking this, Su Hao opened the door and tried to slip away, only to bump into Liao Xingchen, who had been waiting at the door for who knows how long, with a mocking smile on her face.

Liao Xingchen chuckled and said, "Oh, where are you headed?"

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Chapter 620 A Lament for Men

Where am I going?

I'm going to find a pretty girl!

Su Hao's furtive movements froze. After seeing Liao Xingchen's face clearly, he couldn't help but realize that he had been careless.

Because of what had just happened, he was still in the state of converging waveguide and hadn't detected the situation outside the door. He was caught red-handed by Liao Xingchen without even realizing it.

I was careless. I should have just climbed out the window and slipped out.

Despite these thoughts, Su Hao raised his head, revealing a pure and innocent smile, and said, "Hey, I found that the water pressure in the toilet is not high. I was thinking of going down to the first floor to find the front desk and arrange for someone to fix it for me."

"Oh~"

Liao Xingchen crossed her arms, her expression intriguing. Su Hao realized he couldn't tell whether she truly believed him or not.

Liao Xingchen, who was half a head taller than Su Hao, looked into the room, pointed to the pager hanging on the left side of the door, and laughed, "Why bother with all that? Just call directly."

"Hahaha, you're right... It's been so long since I've stayed in a hotel I'd forgotten about it." Su Hao chuckled awkwardly, dialed the front desk under Liao Xingchen's gaze, and then silently closed the room door.

Then, Su Hao heard Liao Xingchen's footsteps gradually fade away, presumably she had gone back.

Relieved, Su Hao still cautiously probed the door with his waveguide just to be safe. After confirming that Liao Xingchen's waveguide was not outside, he released Lucario.

After much thought, there are actually some risks involved in sneaking away by air. The most immediate concern is that unregistered flying Pokémon are prohibited from taking off in Tokyo. It might be okay for a short time, but once discovered, they could easily be identified as hostile targets or spies and shot down.

Moreover, the target is very obvious and easy to be spotted.

After much thought, the best course of action was to have Lucario use Instant Transmission to take him away, which would also minimize the disturbance.

"Luca—"

As soon as Lucario left the Deluxe Ball, it nodded, knowing what Su Hao needed it to do. Su Hao placed his hand on Lucario, and the waveguide instantly connected.

Lucario's Teleport is not as free and unrestricted as Alakazam's, and it can't even carry multiple humans. It can barely carry people by itself.

Therefore, at this time, Su Hao's waveguide is needed to assist Lucario, while Lucario needs to concentrate on gathering its mental energy to perform Instant Transmission.

A moment later, a faint spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared in Su Hao's room, which then subsided into calm.

Outside the door, Liao Xingchen was thrown out of the shadow by Marshall. Finding the room empty, he shook his head helplessly and said to his shadow, "I'll have to trouble you to go with him for a bit, Marshall."

Marcia poked her head out, puzzled, and asked, "Can't you come along by yourself?"

Liao Xingchen turned his gaze to another building next to the hotel and shook his head, saying, "No, if I go with him, my every move will be watched by the Sakura Kingdom Alliance."

Whether it was himself or the leaders of other participating alliances, there were spies and watchmen from the Sakura Kingdom Alliance nearby. Their individual combat strength was too high, and every move they made could touch the fragile nerves of the Sakura Kingdom Alliance.

Other league leaders might be accompanied by experienced gym leaders or Elite Four trainers, but as the champion of the Shenzhou League, he was monitored by one of the Elite Four members of the Sakura Country League, Mikage Hibiki.

Not to mention that he also had to take care of the other four. Being monitored by the Four Heavenly Kings, it was almost impossible for him to act freely without causing international problems. Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent Marcia to explore the environment in Tokyo.

Marcia sighed, "...I just can't do anything with you."

Liao Xingchen smiled. "Haha, now you're the only one I can rely on."

Marshadow did not reply. His figure instantly transformed into a viscous shadow and disappeared into the shadow world. Marshadow moved through the shadows between the buildings and quickly caught up with Su Hao and Lucario, who were constantly using teleportation to move forward in mid-air.

After a moment's thought, Marshall seized the instant Su Hao swept past the building's shadow and vanished into his shadow.

This time, it was extremely careful and would absolutely not be detected by Su Hao's waveguide.

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In front of the coffee shop "Men's Elegy", Lucario had returned to his deluxe ball. Su Hao, disguised, changed into a low-key and simple student-style outfit, along with a stylish baseball cap and black mask. Apart from his slightly different skin color and height compared to the Sakura Country League members, he looked exactly like an active Tokyo DK (male high school student).

"A Lament for Men"

The coffee shop is located in a secluded corner, and although the location isn't great, there are quite a few people sitting around inside, so it seems to be doing good business.