Pokémon: Starting with Lucario and Gardevoir

"Mr. Conkenstein, Director of the Grand Contest Secretariat."

"Mr. Sugimoto, President of the Hoenn Region Pokémon Lovers Club".

"And there's also someone we trainers know best, Nurse Joy from Fallwood!"

The camera pans back and forth among the three people as Vivian introduces herself, finally switching back to Vivian's face.

"Now that we've introduced our judges, let's introduce our distinguished guest!"

"Please give a round of applause to Mr. Wallace, the current champion of the Hoenn region!"

Immediately, the entire audience erupted in applause.

The fans who were there to support them were clapping and shouting wildly.

"This is Mikoli!" Haoyan, standing backstage, kept his eyes glued to Mikoli.

Amid cheers from the crowd, Mikoli slowly walked out, waving her arms to greet the cheering audience.

Michael was dressed in a gorgeous evening suit, which, combined with his handsome appearance, made him look quite dashing and gentlemanly.

“Alright, let’s hand the stage over to Mr. Michael and let him show off his splendor.” Vivian left the stage, leaving Michael alone.

Mikuri is known as an artist who uses water, emphasizing elegance and splendor in battle.

He was exceptionally dedicated to the Grand Contest.

It can be said that the Hoenn region is the region that places the most emphasis on Contests among all regions.

Mikoli deserves a great deal of credit for this.

Mikoli stood expertly in the center of the stage and bowed slightly to the audience.

Then, he raised his hand, and the spotlight disappeared, leaving only the lights on the audience seats.

When the stage went dark, Wallace released his Pokémon and said, "Milotic, use Rain Dance."

Milotic immediately followed his instructions and unleashed his abilities.

A light drizzle was falling gently inside the guild hall.

Under Milos's control, the rain falling from the sky was very light, like soft cotton, swaying in the air.

"Milanos, use the strange light and the tornado."

Milotic raised its finned tail and flicked it gently, instantly creating a soft breeze that swept the fine rain drifting in the air higher into the sky.

Furthermore, a starlight-like radiance emanated from her beautiful body, rising upwards together.

The originally dark stage was transformed into something resembling a galaxy.

The whole process lasted thirty seconds.

When the lights came on again, Mikoli stood in front of Milotic and bowed to the audience.

Applause and cheers immediately erupted.

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"This is the most magnificent performance ever!"

"For a brief moment just now, I felt as if I were in the Milky Way, soaring through space with it."

"It's so beautiful, I can't find a word to describe it even if I searched the entire dictionary!"

"It's so beautiful, so dreamy! I want to see it again!"

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"Thank you, thank you Mr. Michael for your wonderful performance. Let's give Mr. Michael another round of applause!" Host Vivian took the stage at the right moment, stirring up the audience's enthusiasm.

Applause rang out once again in the hall.

After the cheers from the audience, including Vivian, subsided slightly, she said, "I believe Mr. Michael's wonderful performance has already won over our judges."

Then, the camera switched to the judges' panel.

Conkenstein, sitting on the judges' panel, echoed Vivian's words.

"The progressively unfolding performance structure gradually draws the audience into the boundless Milky Way; it is truly a visual feast!"

Suki Sato: "Milotic, the most visually appealing Water-type Pokémon, perfectly embodies the meaning of 'gorgeous' under Mr. Wallace's command!"

"I feel that what flows in Mr. Michael's veins is not blood, but a constantly pulsating splendor!"

Joey: "Mr. Michaeli is truly deserving of the title 'Artist of Water'!"

The three judges' comments were somewhat exaggerated.

However, one thing must be acknowledged: only Wallace has truly mastered the use of Water-type Pokémon to its fullest potential.

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"Mickey lives up to his title as champion; Milotic's level has reached 85!"

"This level of Milotic has achieved complete control over energy; truly impressive!"

"Right now, I'm still quite a distance from being a champion!"

"I still need to work harder!" Hao Yan thought to himself.

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Chapter 94 Inspiration from the Grand Contest, Hao Yan Takes the Stage

"Okay, Mr. Michael, please take your seat in the guest section."

Host Vivian continued, "Hopefully, Mr. Michael's performance will make all the contestants less nervous."

"Relax and show off your own splendor."

After settling Mikoli down, Vivian expertly introduced the details of the competition.

"The Coordinator and Pokémon who successfully win the championship will receive the Autumn Leaf Ribbon Medal, a symbol of honor."

"At the same time, as long as you collect all five ribbon badges, you can qualify to participate in the activities of top coordinators and the Pokémon Grand Festival."

Before coming, Haoyan briefly looked through the schedule of the Grand Contest.

It is divided into two rounds. In the first round, you use a Pokémon to go on stage and demonstrate.

Showcase the charm of Pokémon, just like Wallace did.

After the presentations, the judges scored the participants, and the 32 with the highest scores advanced to the next round.

The second round was a spectacular battle.

Each player starts with the same score.

Use the corresponding skills to fight within the specified time.

The loser is eliminated. If neither player's Pokémon is defeated, the player who is hit less advances.

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"Alright, the rules have been explained."

"Let's welcome our first contestant to the stage." After introducing her, Vivian stepped down from the stage.

The first to enter was a boy, holding a frisbee and accompanied by a snake-patterned bear.

He was clearly very nervous because he was the first one to go on stage.

He stood on the stage and bowed.

He then threw the frisbee in his hand into the air.

"Zigga Bear, use Ram, then Bite, and catch the frisbee!" Although the boy was nervous, it was clear that he trained regularly.

Upon receiving the order, the snake-striped bear quickly ran towards the frisbee.

When it gets close to the frisbee, it leaps high into the air and then bites it.

The boy immediately shouted, "Snake Bear, use the throw!"

The snake-patterned bear adjusted its position in mid-air, then swung the frisbee back towards the boy.

The boy seized the opportunity and caught the frisbee steadily.

Then, he struck a pose with the snake-patterned bear that had landed, concluding the demonstration.

The host, Vivian, gracefully returned to the stage.

"Thank you for the performance of contestant number one. As the first contestant to go on stage, the pressure must have been immense."

"It's already quite an achievement to withstand such pressure and complete the performance."

"Let's see what scores the judges will give."

6.7 points.

6.4 points.

7.3 points.

The three judges gave scores in turn, with a total score of 20.4 points.

The total score is thirty points, which is a good score.

The boy smiled and bowed to the judges and audience.

He had a happy ending, and it was clear he was very satisfied.

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To be honest, with Michael's excellent work preceding us, it's quite a challenge.

The next contestants performed reasonably well, but in terms of sheer brilliance, they certainly didn't match Mikoli's performance at the beginning.

This situation is like going to a restaurant and being served a top-quality abalone at the beginning.

It tastes exceptionally delicious and leaves a lingering aftertaste.

But then, they served you a bowl of plain porridge, and outrageously, they didn't even include any pickled vegetables.

No wonder you won't have an appetite.