This trainer has no moral principles

She could master the fighting skills taught by her master after practicing five or six times, but the big lizard had to practice dozens of times before learning them.

"The key lies in the new form. If I can master it, I will definitely be more recognized by the master." Mana made a secret decision.

After the warrior Yihao exhausted the energy of the three spirit cores and returned to his original form, Youzhi took them back.

Alisa also woke up from her thoughts and said with emotion: "If other Pokémon can also evolve into Gyro forms, this change will change the status quo of Pokémon Duels and then affect all trainers."

Yuzhi laughed and said, "Isn't that interesting?"

Alyssa was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "Indeed, although the current dueling world is not a dead end, it is always a good thing to add some new scenery. Speaking of which, you have already collected all eight badges, right? What's next..."

Suddenly, a light flashed in her mind, and she looked at You Zhi in surprise: "Are you planning to show your super form in the league competition?"

"Why not? Such good things should be known to everyone."

Looking at the amused smile on Youzhi's face, Alyssa couldn't help but look forward to the upcoming league competition, and couldn't wait to see the shocked expressions of the world.

(End of this volume)

8

Chapter 273: Fate's Enemy

The Quartz Plateau is located at the junction of the Johto District and the Kanto District. Therefore, the Quartz Alliance established here is responsible for managing both regions and has always been regarded as the headquarters of the Elf Alliance.

Embarrassingly, due to the Utopia incident, the previous Four Heavenly Kings were dismissed, and only the Fighting King Hiba was spared after subsequent investigation, as he was proved to be under mental control.

Fortunately, the Utopia Plan was stopped at a critical moment and did not reach the stage of formal outbreak. The scale of the disaster was not as great as Dazhi's action. In addition, the alliance deliberately covered up the scandal, resulting in few people knowing the truth. From the outside, it seemed that the three kings resigned at the same time for no apparent reason.

In addition, the previous Quartz Alliance was led by the champion Red, who was known as the strongest duelist, which somewhat saved their reputation. But just last year, Red quit under the pretext of recuperating from an old injury.

Holding this alliance competition is a helpless but necessary move. The Quartz Alliance did not hide it and directly stated that it would select the new four kings and champion through this competition.

As a result, trainers from various regions flocked there. After all, the Quartz League was at least nominally the headquarters of the league, higher than other regions, and certainly not comparable to remote rural areas like Alola.

With the surge in the number of applicants, it attracted a group of trainers who were not interested in official positions but wanted to compete with trainers from all over the world and see more Pokémon.

For a time, the city where the Quartz League was located was overcrowded, and even on the Champion Road leading to the Quartz Plateau, trainers could be seen fighting everywhere, and each of them was of a high level.

You Zhi sat cross-legged on the back of the Spike Dragon Queen and glanced at the terrain below.

"We're here. Let's land here. There's a no-fly zone ahead."

The Queen of the Spirodon said nothing, skillfully reduced the power of her jets, and fell to the ground.

At first she was very resistant to the job of a mount, but she got used to it and just let it go. She couldn't beat the opponent anyway, and the opponent was her trainer. He also found a bunch of powerful Pokémon in that frontier area for her to fight against, so she could fight to her heart's content. The fact that she soared all the way to level 38 was the best proof of that.

If you have status, power, and benefits, why resist? Just give in.

As a humanoid elf, it was naturally impossible for the Queen of Spike Dragons to land on all fours. When she was approaching the ground, she adjusted her posture from horizontal to vertical. If an ordinary person rode on it, they would definitely fall down. However, You Zhi jumped from a height of ten meters and landed steadily.

People around couldn't help but look at him strangely. Who is this person? Why doesn't he even have a non-human mount?

They took a look at the Queen Spike Dragon and felt the ferocity of this elf, so they ruled out the possibility of lack of strength. Then their eyes became even weirder - this man had a special hobby!

You Zhi ignored the looks from others and walked to the cave entrance. He said to the staff sitting there, "Is it still too late to sign up for the league competition?"

The staff was knowledgeable and experienced. Using female Pokémon as mounts was a common occurrence among the trainers they had served. With a formal smile and a formal tone, they said, "Of course. The deadline is tomorrow. To register for the League Tournament, you must obtain eight gym badges. Please show them."

You Zhi took out an exquisite little wooden box and handed it to the other party.

After the staff checked it with an instrument, they returned the wooden box and handed over a piece of paper: "Confirmed, please fill out the registration form."

You Zhi took a quick look and found that they were all very basic information. Things like name and address could be made up at random, and the other party would not verify them. After all, this was a competition where one could only rely on one's own strength, and the prize money was pitifully small. It was meaningless to find someone to play for them. They didn't even require filling in the elves to be used.

However, there is a warning clause that you cannot use other people's elves, and the elves participating in the competition must be held for more than three months. Otherwise, it will be considered a violation and the qualification for the competition will be immediately disqualified once verified.

Youzhi calculated the time and it seemed that the Queen of Spirodon would not be able to appear in the preliminaries, but the other elves would not be affected.

"Filled it out." He handed over the registration form and casually asked, "Why did you set up the registration point here? Can't you set it up at the competition venue?"

"It's an unwritten rule to prevent substitutions, and it also serves as a warning," the staff member pointed to the tunnel behind them. "There are many powerful elves in the Champion's Road. If you can't even make it through this tunnel, you'd better not participate and embarrass yourself."

Another staff member said, "There's also a custom. If two trainers are sworn enemies, they'll duel just as they're about to exit the tunnel. Regardless of the outcome, after the duel, all past grudges are settled and they can truly embark on a new stage in their lives as professional trainers."

Youzhi thought about it and there seemed to be such a setting in the Pokémon game. Before challenging the Four Heavenly Kings, there would always be a battle against the old enemy.

So he nodded and said in agreement, "That makes sense."

Just as I was about to enter the tunnel, I heard a surprised voice from behind me: "You Zhi, are you here to sign up today too?"

Turning around, I saw Yuan Ying, who was dressed in a dashing manner.

"Well, what a coincidence," You Zhi said with a smile, "This is probably fate."

Upon hearing this, Yuan Ying blushed slightly. She didn't deny it, but explained seriously, "I've been receiving special training from my father for this competition. I'm much stronger now than when we parted. If we meet in a competition, don't blame me for showing no mercy."

"Oh, now that you mention it, I'm kind of looking forward to it."

You Zhi stopped and waited for Yuan Ying to fill out the form before asking the staff, "Entering the tunnel together, would it be considered a violation of the rules?"

The staff member spread his hands and said, "It's been said, it's an unwritten rule."

"learn."

You Zhi invited Yuan Ying to join him.

Yuan Ying naturally agreed, but couldn't help but ask, "What's the violation?"

You Zhi recounted the content of his previous conversation with the staff.

"Oh, now that you mention it, I seem to have heard similar news... However, although the wild Pokémon here are stronger than those in other places, it is difficult for them to pose a threat to trainers who have obtained eight badges. After all, there are trainers walking through this tunnel every day. If there really were rare and powerful Pokémon, they would have been captured long ago." Yuan Ying disagreed.

In fact, the two did not encounter many elves when they were passing through the tunnel. Even if they did, the elves would turn around and run away, giving them no chance to fight.

Pokémon that can't tell the strength of their trainers would have been taken care of long ago.

The two talked as they walked, and without encountering any obstacles, they arrived at the exit of the tunnel smoothly.

"Youzhi, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you here since I received the news. Are you surprised?"

At the entrance of the tunnel, Alyssa stood with her hands on her hips, her golden hair shining in the setting sun.

Then, the two girls' eyes met.

Inexplicably, You Zhi heard the sound of sparks flying.

Chapter 274 Preliminary Rules

The two girls stood, one outside the cave entrance and the other inside, staring silently like statues, motionless.

Even someone as slow-witted as You Zhi immediately realized that there was a story between the two, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: As expected, the tunnel entrance will trigger the plot of a showdown between old enemies, this is too effective!

Just as he was wondering whether to lighten the mood or simply offer to be the referee, Yuan Ying spoke first, breaking the deadlock: "Long time no see."

Alyssa nodded and responded: “Yes, if you count it, it has been almost three years since graduation.”

Unlike what You Zhi had guessed, the two spoke in very calm tones, without much hostility or the enthusiasm of meeting old friends in a foreign land. It was as if they were two students from adjacent classes who knew each other and met again after graduation.

After a lukewarm greeting, the two fell into silence again.

After a while, Yuan Ying took the initiative again, saying, "I just learned that the exit of Champions Road has always had a tradition of a duel between old rivals, meant to settle past grudges. Do you want to have a fight here?"

Alyssa's face showed a clear expression of desire, but after a while, she shook her head and said, "Forget it. You and I are not enemies, and we have no personal grudges. Although I don't mind competing with you, the league competition will officially begin in three days. There is no need to rush."

"I agree. It would be best if we could meet in a competition. If not, we can just use our respective rankings to decide the winner."

"You said 'rank' instead of 'round'. It seems that you are very confident in your ability."

"If a Duelist doesn't even have the confidence to win, why bother participating in the league? Wouldn't it be better to be a Cultivator?"

"Oh, it's rare that I agree with you."

Another awkward silence.

It was Yuan Ying who spoke first: "Now that we've finished speaking, could you please make way?"

Alyssa crossed her arms and said proudly, “I’m not here to wait for you.”

Yuan Ying reached out and hooked her arm around You Zhi's, as if asserting her sovereignty, saying, "As a young lady of noble birth, who prides herself on having a fine heritage, you should understand the etiquette of first come, first served, right?"

"...Never mind. I'll come find you later."

Alyssa said this to You Zhi, and then turned and left without even looking at Yuan Ying.

After he could no longer see anyone, You Zhi curiously asked Yuan Ying, "What's your relationship?"

"We attended the same private school, which only accepted children of nobles and commoners with exceptional academic performance. The noble students often bullied the commoners. In the past, there was a strong principal who kept discipline in place. Unfortunately, this year's principal is a complete jerk, and the teachers dared not intervene. As a result, this group bullying has intensified. I couldn't stand it, so I organized all the commoners into a group to fight against those bullying noble students.

"I have to admit that the noble students who like to bully are actually a small minority. Even if most noble students look down on commoners, they simply ignore them and don't bother to use bullying to show off their status. But because I organized a group, I have clearly divided commoners and nobles, and put the confrontation between the two sides on the table. As a result, even those noble students who don't bully others will stand on the opposite side because of their status.

"The most core group among the aristocratic students is called the Rose Society, and Alyssa happens to be the president... You should be able to guess what will happen next. Although Alyssa and I have no personal grudges, conflicts are inevitable due to our respective positions and supporters. Sometimes, even if you don't want to, you have to stand up, otherwise you and the people behind you will be in trouble."

Yuan Ying's tone was full of helplessness.

You Zhidao said, "You two have already graduated. You don't need to care about your positions or the opinions of your supporters. Why do you still have such an atmosphere of rivalry?"

"If you act fake too much, you'll start to think it's real before you know it, especially between girls. They'll often get entangled with each other for a lifetime over trivial matters. Now, I can't shake hands with her, say goodbye with a smile, and let everything go. I can't do that, and neither can she."

Yuan Ying sighed deeply, then clenched his fists again: "This League Tournament is a good opportunity. It's a perfect opportunity to settle all grudges through a duel. This is how trainers solve problems!"

"...As long as you two are happy."

Realizing that he had no right to interfere in this matter, You Zhi immediately gave up the idea of ​​being a peacemaker, and he also didn't think there was anything wrong with the way the two handled the situation.

In a world with elves, there is no problem that cannot be solved by an elf duel.

That night, Alyssa invited Youzhi to dinner as promised, and completely ignored Yuanying who was standing beside her.

Yuan Ying had the same attitude. They both treated each other as nothing and left everything to be resolved in the duel.

The following few days were calm and no unexpected incidents occurred. Youzhi had prepared for this competition for three months and did not need to sharpen his skills at the last minute, so he concentrated on gathering his strength and did not even go to the Champion's Road to compete with other trainers.

Soon, the day arrived when the league competition officially began.

Competitors from all over the world gathered together, filling up the huge square, and the audience seats were also packed with tourists who came to see the competition.

First, there was the opening ceremony of the competition and speeches by the leaders.

Perhaps out of consideration for the players' feelings, the league chairman's opening speech was very brief, ending in less than three minutes. The subsequent steps were also kept as simple as possible. After all, if a player loses his patience, who knows what accidents might happen. Even if security intervenes in time, it will turn into a scandal.

In this world, power cannot withstand the skills of Pokémon. Unless the superior is a powerful trainer, he will have to compromise with the anger of the common people.

Therefore, the opening ceremony was over in less than fifteen minutes. The chief referee took over, stood in front of the podium, and said, "Due to the large number of applicants for this Quartz Competition, far exceeding expectations, in order to save time and shorten the process as much as possible, the organizing committee has, after careful discussion, decided to change the rules of the preliminaries."

Under everyone's gaze, the chief referee raised his hands high. In one hand, he held a silver bracelet with many grooves, and in the other, he held two stars. He continued to explain, "After the competition begins, all contestants will be given a bracelet and two stars. Each bracelet has ten star-shaped grooves."

As he spoke, he inserted two stars into the grooves of the bracelet, then put the bracelet on his wrist and gestured, "The rules are simple. As long as you fill one of the bracelets, you will qualify for the elimination round. The time limit is thirty-six hours. You are not allowed to obtain stars through means other than elf duels, and sneak attacks are not allowed. The scope of action includes the Alliance Center and the Champions Road. Violators will be disqualified."

After a pause, he said in a strong voice: "Now, I declare that the Quartz Competition officially begins!"

Chapter 275: Fateful Battle

After the contestants received the wristbands and two stars from the staff, they quickly left the venue, fearing that they would be spotted.

You Zhi was not in a hurry to leave. He slowly embedded the two stars into the bracelet and looked around the scene. He did not see the expected faces, but saw people who should not be here.

"I'm here!"

Phil, whose eyes met Youzhi's, thought that Youzhi was looking for him. He waved his hands excitedly and trotted over with Alyssa.

"Have you signed up for the Quartz Competition as well?"

You Zhi glanced at the other person's wrist, but didn't see the bracelet.

"I'm sorry, although I wanted to join, I haven't collected all eight badges yet. I'm just here to cheer you two on as a spectator." Phil chuckled and asked curiously, "Everyone else has left, why don't you two hurry up and get going?"

You Zhi said: "That's not necessary. According to the rules of this competition, it doesn't matter if you're faster or slower."

Alyssa agreed, "That's right. In theory, it only takes three duels to collect all the stars. If you use some special means, one duel is actually enough."

"Hey, Alyssa, you're not going to cheat, are you?" Phil raised his index finger with a serious expression. "No, we're all law-abiding students. And the chief judge just said at the opening ceremony that you can only obtain stars through Pokémon Duels. If you're caught cheating, you'll be disqualified."

Alyssa explained, "There's no need to cheat. The only rule is to use elves to duel to obtain stars. There's no set standard for star gambling. In other words, if someone is willing to duel eight stars against your two stars, it's completely allowed."

"But how could the other party accept such a severely disadvantageous condition?"

"It's simple. A star plus a million is enough. There's bound to be someone willing to take the gamble. Besides, I don't need the other party to give me any leeway. It's a fair duel, completely in accordance with the rules."

Phil thought about it, and it seemed that there was really no problem, but she deliberately said in a disgusted tone: “You actually learned to use dirty money to seduce others, Alyssa, you really learned bad things.”