Chapter 823 The King of Sword and Shield and the Dark Night
Lu Ye had just finished his vacation in Alola and returned to the coffee shop in Miare City for a day.
The shop still has the original furnishings, and the attentive waiters keep the coffee shop in good order and the interior is spotless.
Frosty Milk Fairy and Tianwu Ni also specially invited Teacher Lu to taste their newly developed cakes and juices.
On the table are strawberry cakes sprinkled with frosting and a glass of colorful ice-cold fresh juice.
Lu Ye held the knife and fork in his hand and raised his gaze. On the left was the anxious Frost Milk Fairy, and on the right was the cheerful Sweet Dancer.
It seems that whichever one you taste first will make you feel sorry for the other Pokémon.
Lu Ye sighed softly, cut a piece of cake, raised the juice glass, and put it into his mouth together.
Frosty Milk Fairy and Sweet Dancer both opened their ruby-like eyes with anticipation.
Lu Ye: "...They are all very good."
In fact, it's so sweet that I can't even taste it.
Frosty Milk Fairy and Sweet Dance Ni breathed a sigh of relief and left happily.
Lu Ye hadn't had time to tell them that he was leaving for Galar today, and at this moment he couldn't help but feel a sense of apology and emotion.
As a hands-off shopkeeper, I am able to run a company, a coffee shop and other businesses at the same time, thanks to Olivia and the Pokémon.
This time I went to Galar at the invitation of Sonia to investigate the legend of the brave and the "dark night" phenomenon in Galar.
As a mythology scholar, Sirona has extensively studied myths from all over the world, is quite interested in them, and readily accepts them.
Teacher Lu himself has plans to leave for Galar, so it would be great to have someone cute along with him.
Regarding the Legend of the Brave and the "Dark Night" phenomenon in Galar, Teacher Lu has actually seen the plot of Sword and Shield, and he understands it from the bottom of his heart.
The Galar royal family are not the true braves. Kuramarant and Cang Xiang are the heroes who solve the "dark night".
And the "dark night"... is actually the astronomical phenomenon caused by Wujitina and Wujitina's super-giant transformation.
Of course, I definitely can’t spoil it to Zhulan and Sonia, after all, it’s very troublesome to explain.
Another important reason is that Teacher Lu found that there were many events that were very different from the plots he was familiar with.
It would be embarrassing if, as a spoiler, it turns out that this is not the case.
This time is equivalent to a free trip.
In the meantime, play a few more Baby Cup games... (cross out) play a few more World Championships!
"Yucky, get ready to go."
Lu Ye packed his luggage and shouted to Cong Youbing who was sunbathing in the courtyard:
"Solni invited us to go to Galar, and Zhulan has agreed."
"Gah~" (I know~)
The lazy cry of the Onion Rangers drifted up.
This emergency ingredient is actually not excited at all... Galar is its hometown.
Lu Ye looked up at the sky.
Although I don’t know how it traveled across the ocean and appeared in the Demon University Breeding House.
Come to think of it, there must be a story in it.
Now is not the time to think about this. Lu Ye shook his head and looked at the time on his phone.
Now go to the airport to catch your flight, and you can meet Zhulan when you transfer to the Sinnoh Alliance.
“Next travel destination.”
Lu Ye's eyes narrowed and he said to himself:
"The Galar region!"
…
The flight took off from Suzuran Island, passed through the sea of clouds, and headed to the Galar region.
Sirona was dressed in black, facing Lu Ye sideways, holding a book in her hand, her gray eyes focused.
Lu Ye swiped the screen of his mobile phone, which was connected to the flight wireless connection, and glanced sideways.
"Are you watching The Myth of Galar?"
"Well...what about you."
"Official website of the World Championships."
Lu Ye said with emotion, "I originally thought that the Master Ball level was the same as "Pokémon Battle", but I didn't expect that there were only 8 places for the Master Ball level."
Sirona closed the page and nodded lightly: "The top 1,000 trainers in the world are divided into super level, 99 to 9 are advanced level, and the top 8 players in the master level are called the 'Eight Masters'
'."
"No wonder the review procedures are so complicated." Lu Ye said, "Even a "battle legend" like Chihong who has never participated in a world championship before. If he wants to directly advance to the master level, he has to challenge all the way... Otherwise, it is equivalent to taking advantage of others.
Ranked.”
"Chihong, will you also participate in this world championship?"
"I don't know... I don't think he will show up, but Qinglu will participate, and like me, he played all the way from senior golf." Luye added, "He has never participated in a world championship before, so with the title of champion
Promoted straight to the senior level.”
"I guess Qinglu entered the competition because of you, trying to avenge his shame." Sirona said with a smile.
"Hmm... I can't rule out this possibility."
"I don't know what other players will think when they meet you." Sirona lowered her head, smiled, and raised her deep eyes, "What is your current ranking."
"Let me see." Lu Ye checked the rankings and showed his personal ID on the official website to Zhulan, "98th."
Sirona took the phone, clicked it gently with her long fingers, and returned the phone to Lu Ye.
When he looked down, he saw Sirona's personal ID on the screen.
World ranking: No. 3.
The contrast was so strong that Lu Ye smiled dumbly.
Sirona showed a playful look, pursed her lips and turned to read again, with a slight arc at the corner of her mouth.
Strictly speaking, a high-level trainer who can break into the top 100 in the world is no longer considered a "Baby Cup".
The rules of the Advanced Ball level are more formal than those of the Super Ball level and Poke Ball level.
You can choose any of the three options: Mega Evolution, Z-Move, and Gigantamax, and they can only be used once during the entire battle.
When it comes to the Master Ball level battle, the eight masters can challenge the current king, and will not lose their ranking even if they lose. At the end of the season, the Master Ball level will have a knockout round, and the eight trainers at the top will compete for the final
'Champion' title.
The current world championship champion is none other than the strongest king, Dan Emperor.
Teacher Lu is now only 98th, and if he loses, he will fall out of the top 100, which makes him feel inexplicably sad.
The journey of playing the Baby Cup has a long way to go.
As night grew darker, the flight landed in Jiqing City in the Galar region.
Jiqing City is a typical industrial city with many factories and steam. The gym leader is Kawu, an expert in the fire system.
Tonight’s accommodation is scheduled to be at the Mianbao High-end Hotel, and Sonia will personally pick her up from the airport.
Wearing sunglasses, Lu Ye and Sirona stood outside the airport hall, looking at the passing vehicles. Lu Ye muttered:
"Zhulan...I remembered something."
"Um?"
"This time, Sonia will drive the car personally, right?" Lu Ye's expression was a little subtle.
Sirona nodded and said, "That's what she said on the phone. What's wrong?"
"Sonia's driving skills are beyond words." Luye said by analogy, "She can drive up to trees on flat ground, just like Dandi will get lost when he leaves the elf center."
Sirona put her hand on her chin, suddenly startled, and a light bulb seemed to light up on her forehead.
She recalled the experience in the coffee shop. During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Sonia seemed to have really overturned.
Lu Ye: "...Did you just remember it?"
Sirona: "How is that possible? Haha, the airport is quite close to Mianbao Hotel, so it shouldn't be a big problem."
As soon as the words came out, Sirona knew she had made a mistake and glanced at Lu Ye.
Hmm... I also started to learn his catchphrase unconsciously.
Bah!
There was a drifting sound at the end of the road.
On the airport road, which was wide enough to allow several cars to drive parallel, a pink car made a sharp turn with the steering wheel turned, leaving two dazzling marks on its tires.
Teacher Lu and Sirona were startled.
After decelerating and then accelerating out of the corner, it can be called a pendulum drift. The open road gives people the thrill of racing on a cliff.
The pink car's tires were smoking, and the engine stopped in front of the two people.
The car window went down, and Sonia wiped her cold sweat while saying hello with a smile:
"Hey, Teacher Lu, Bamboo Orchid Champion, I'm here to pick you up!"
Sirona: "..."
It seems that the problem is indeed a bit big.
Lu Ye glanced at the smoking tires and muttered:
"Otherwise, Sonia, please park your car here and we can take a taxi there together?"
Sonia put her hands on the steering wheel and blinked her green eyes: "Eh?"
The pink car was parked in the airport parking lot, and Sonia contacted a specialist to come and repair it.
A limousine was dispatched from the Mianbao Hotel to welcome the three distinguished guests.
"This time it was actually an accident."
Sonia and Sirona were sitting in the back row, holding the caller in their arms, and said seriously:
"My driving skills are very good. Every time Dandi gets lost, Laidingwang and I drive to pick him up!"
"Yes, I remember that you and Emperor Dan were childhood sweethearts." Sirona said softly.
"What a childhood sweetheart, Dan Emperor is just a fool who only cares about the battle and would be lost without me!" Sonia said proudly.
"Well..." Sirona's gray eyes flashed slightly, and she quietly looked at the seats in front of her.
Without Lu Ye, I would not be like myself.
Lu Ye sat in the front row, lost in thought.
A roadie, a street killer.
It’s a miracle that you and Dan Emperor can grow up together safely!
Speaking of which, why do I remember that the person Dandi looked for most after he got lost was Qibana, not Sonia...
Arrive at Mimbao Hotel.
Sonia led the two of them and introduced the hotel and surrounding facilities.
"Mianbao Hotel is a chain of high-end hotels. It is next to the Jiqing City Arena. The venue in the backyard of the hotel can be used for battles..."
"The whole Galar is very keen on Pokémon battles." Sirona put her hand on her waist, slightly surprised.
"Hmm...how do I put it..." Sonia scratched her orange hair and said with a smile, "Because Galar is poor in resources, it has vigorously developed battle events, and the people have also been widely affected."
"Adapting measures to local conditions is a unique alliance style." Lu Ye nodded.
President Roz is a businessman with unique vision. Without him, the development of the Galar Alliance would be delayed by at least ten years.
In addition, the title of ‘Strongest Champion’ Dandi has also contributed to the popularity of the Galar competition.
On the other hand, once Dandi falls from the altar, the competition economy will definitely decline, Dandi will inevitably be vilified, and the pressure can be imagined.
Despite this, Dandi can still show a hearty smile during the game. He truly loves the game.
Even though he is covered with advertisements, Dan Emperor is still willing to do it for Galar.
A group of people walked into the lobby of Mianbao Hotel.
The lobby is extremely spacious, with bright floors and luxurious stairs on both sides leading to the second floor. A majestic gilded statue is placed in the center of the stairs.
The statue looks like a brave man holding a sword and shield.
Noticing the looks in Lu Ye and Sirona's eyes, Sonia explained:
"This is a statue commemorating the sword and shield warrior's fight against the 'dark night'."
She stood in front of the statue with her hands folded, staring at the unrecognizable face, and whispered:
"It is said that three thousand years ago, the dark night fell in the Galar region, and the earth was plunged into darkness. A brave man holding a sword and shield stepped forward and defeated the dark night."
Sonia turned around and continued: "But as time passed, the truth of the legend became unknown, and multiple versions appeared. The portraits recorded in the treasure house of Quanguan City showed that there were two brave men in the legend, and they were Ga The prince of the Leer royal family; some people say that the brave is actually two Pokémon; and the widely circulated statue built in Gongmen City shows that there is only one brave..."
"I invite you two to come here this time." Sonia's eyes flickered, "It is to investigate the truth of the Galar myth and who is the real sword and shield hero!"
Lu Ye wanted to answer quickly, it was Cang Xiang and Zang Marant!
But the commemorative ball on the side of the waist shook, and a beam of red light flew out.
The onion soldier held a green onion and an onion shield, with thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looked up at the statue with a calm expression: "Gah..."
Why do I feel that the weapon in the hand of this statue looks a bit familiar~
"Don't interrupt other people's explanations..."
Lu Ye reluctantly took back the Onion Rangers, nodded to Sonia, and said: "Please continue."
"Anyway." Sonia smiled and said, "The legend of the 'King of Sword and Shield' is waiting for you two to explore together!"
King of Sword and Shield...
Lu Ye's head moved slightly.
I can understand the King of Swords, it is Cang Xiang.
I can also understand the Shield King, it is Zangmarant.
But the King of Sword and Shield...is he the Shield Sword Monster!?
The plot line has deviated slightly from what I am familiar with.
Lu Ye's eyes flashed slightly.
But it shouldn't be too far away when the truth is revealed.
"Then, please take a rest early."
Sonia twirled her fingers and said with a smile: "Tomorrow morning we will set off to Caolu Town to investigate the local murals!"
Lu Ye nodded lightly, immersed in thinking, and subconsciously followed Sirona to the elevator.
Suddenly, Teacher Lu suddenly realized a problem.
Lu Ye: "It's a room."
Sirona glanced sideways: "Otherwise."
"Then I will put the Pokémon into the elf ball, and then transfer the Onion Ranger to the Zhenghui computer to prevent it from running out on its own..."
"Gah! (′???)σ" the commemorative ball shook.
This is a sub-Gongxiang animation, at least be a little tactful!
It's only ten o'clock, it's impossible to go to bed so early.
After checking into the luxurious suite, Lu Ye studied the official matching software of the World Championships for a while.
This software will automatically match trainers with 'well-matched' opponents.
There are two options, 'Qualifying' and 'Points'.
Ranking matches must be accompanied by promotions and demotions, and can only be conducted between the same levels.
The points competition will take into account the level gap between the two parties, and points will be awarded or deducted as appropriate, and cross-level competition is allowed.
For the top 100 senior golfers in the world, if they choose the points match, they may be matched with super-level players, which is obviously not cost-effective.
After all, winning ten games is not enough to lose one.
But for Teacher Lu... no matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat.
There has been no one in qualifying.
Why not give the points match a try and experience the excellent matching mechanism of the World Championship.
Lu Ye quietly stared at the rotating radar image on the screen of his mobile phone, when a 'matching successful' button suddenly popped up.
"Beep beep... matching successful, Lotto!"
"What's the name of the other party?"
"Super ball level, No. 260, Lotto!"
"What are our names?"
"Senior level, No. 98, Lotto!"
"Destroy him...wait a minute, who is the opponent?"