Chapter 890: Who is the Champion

Inside the light screen.

The transition animation of the train moving perfectly replicated the game.

All Baimu held his chin, deeply feeling that challenging the League in the Galar region was not easy, even with a miraculous encounter, one had to start as a Gym Trainer to compete for the challenge qualification.

The threshold was too high!

Although it was influenced by Gigantamax battles and had to be done, it also made the pursuit of dreams difficult for boys and girls.

If one just wanted to be a Trainer, there was no threshold.

【You came to Stow-on-Side】

The schoolgirl, carrying her dream, left the station and headed straight for the Stow-on-Side Stadium.

Seeing the familiar pixelated purple stadium outline, All Baimu knew that the timeline should be after Rose became famous.

Gym buildings in other regions were generally blooming, while Galar's Gyms were important facilities, generally built in the same way, with the difference only in the color and icon of the stadium.

Except for the Wyndon Stadium, which looked more seductive.

In the lobby.

The schoolgirl found the Gym Leader here.

As expected, it wasn't that introverted and timid boy Allister, who made people unable to tell if he was a boy or a girl.

The current Gym Leader was a middle-aged man dressed as an adventurer, with his partner Runerigus floating on the side, the pattern on its face matched with that purple single eye.

It revealed a creepy feeling in the ridiculousness.

【You submitted the introduction letter to the Gym Leader, but the other party's expression was a bit tangled after receiving it】

Just seeing a string of ellipses floating over the Stow-on-Side Leader's head, he frankly told her in the schoolgirl's expectant eyes that he didn't want to accept the schoolgirl at first.

The reason lay in his side job.

The Stow-on-Side Leader was an archaeologist who liked to drill around in ancient tombs on the front line, usually dealing with ruins.

And the Gym Trainers currently with him were basically the same as him, belonging to people who liked archaeology, and were generally adult males.

The schoolgirl was like a female Ralts mixed in with Machamp, looking out of place no matter how one looked at it.

Helplessly, someone begged him, saying that a girl had sent letters for almost a year, just wanting to follow him as a Gym Trainer; he looked back through the fan letters and found it was indeed so.

That pile of letters made the Stow-on-Side Leader unable to refuse at all.

Therefore.

【You heard him say that he could help you introduce you to the Hammerlocke Gym, the Gym Leader there specializes in Dragon-type, which is also very suitable for you】

The schoolgirl refused, claiming that she would definitely do a good job, please don't drive her away.

The narration indicated that she was used to learning from stronger people, and the strength of the Hammerlocke Gym Leader was not as good as the Stow-on-Side Leader, and couldn't be ranked in the first army.

"Huh? Is Raihan not on the job, or is he too young?"

All Baimu pondered for a moment and thought it highly likely the former.

After all, Raihan was only ranked below Leon, and Leon got the Galar Champion at ten and had been strong ever since.

It could be seen that strength had nothing to do with age.

The Stow-on-Side Leader said all that could be said, but still couldn't dispel her idea, so he could only accept her.

【You became a member of the Stow-on-Side Gym】

The schoolgirl got what she wanted.

And All Baimu didn't think there was anything wrong with her idea at the beginning, until the simulator specifically displayed a blurry group photo of all the Stow-on-Side Gym Trainers.

The schoolgirl standing among a group of adult males had a difference as big as a ten-year-old joining the army.

Key point, she also wore glasses.

What kind of Pokémon version of Tanya the Evil!

However, in terms of resilience, the schoolgirl was indeed worthy of All Baimu giving a thumbs up; seven out of ten pictures in the simulation screen were her accompanying the Stow-on-Side Leader digging ruins on Route 6 and Route 8.

Covered in dust, she didn't feel bitter, happily taking Dreepy to run around.

Not without gains.

The schoolgirl increased a lot of knowledge related to Pokémon from the side, and in a chance encounter, captured her second partner.

At that time, she was holding a shovel with her seniors digging soil, and Dreepy and other Pokémon were responsible for transporting soil.

As a result, no cultural relics were dug up.

Dug up a "brand new" Golett.

The seniors all thought it was the schoolgirl's chance, encouraging her to capture it.

The schoolgirl also happened to plan to take the path of Ghost-type specialization, so she sent Dreepy to catch this Golett that had just woken up.

【You captured Golett, the coolie for archaeological work increased】

Huh?

Why isn't the suffix word a partner for challenging the League?

All Baimu was slightly startled.

The suffix word for the simulation object capturing a new Pokémon to a certain extent manifested her future; in other words, the schoolgirl might choose to continue participating in archaeological work after challenging the League?

After all, the Galar League didn't have a tournament winner; if you couldn't beat the Champion, you were nothing—

One could also choose to succeed the Gym, as long as there was one.

He wondered if Allister shouldn't be the Gym Leader of the next generation.

After getting a new coolie.

The schoolgirl's auxiliary archaeological work was indeed much easier; she could even put down the shovel and brush the cultural relics, as Golett's arms were much stronger than hers.

What was even more exaggerated was.

Two days later, Golett evolved.

【Your Golett evolved into Golurk】

Good guy.

That size was bigger than Dreepy by a finger; the schoolgirl didn't even need to walk, Golurk would carry her, making many seniors envious.

This kind of Pokémon wasn't very common.

Not long after, the Stow-on-Side Leader stopped the schoolgirl's work.

【Your unyielding quality was unanimously recognized by the Stow-on-Side Gym Leader and Gym Trainers】

The narration indicated that the Stow-on-Side Leader never expected the schoolgirl could really persist, and even enjoyed it, which made him feel that the schoolgirl had talent.

Since that was the case, she should realize her current dream first.

Then guide her step by step.

The Stow-on-Side Leader gave the schoolgirl the key item 【Dynamax Band】 and began to spend a lot of time guiding her on how to cultivate Ghost-type Pokémon and correctly exert their power.

The schoolgirl had been looking forward to this for a long time, and naturally learned very hard.

Two days later, Dreepy successfully evolved.

【Your Dreepy evolved into Drakloak】

The awkward thing was, in the game, Dreepy evolving into Drakloak could grow a small one on its head, but there was no such operation in the animation.

Causing the schoolgirl's one to be bald on the head.

The Stow-on-Side Leader naturally considered this point and gave the schoolgirl a Dreepy as a gift.

【You obtained Dreepy, the missiles waiting to be launched increased】

The use was stated directly.

But Drakloak couldn't use Dragon Darts yet, so the little Dreepy was just a decoration.

The simulation screen flashed another segment.

In the deep Glimwood Tangle.

The schoolgirl welcomed her fourth Pokémon—Sinistea.

At first, she didn't take it to heart, seeing it run so fast, she thought about letting it go, but unexpectedly, in a fleeting glance, she found it had a bottom mark!

Authentic Sinistea and fake Sinistea were not the same concept.

【As a novice archaeological worker, you are very clear about the value of authentic Sinistea】

How could the schoolgirl hold back? In order to get it, she ran alone in the Glimwood Tangle until night.

To the point of almost being abducted by the forest witch Hatterene using hypnosis, fortunately, Drakloak had been watching in stealth, which allowed her to escape its clutches.

Finally, she caught the authentic Sinistea as she wished.

【You captured Sinistea·Authentic Form, the expensive antiques increased】

As an archaeological worker, how could one not have one or two cultural relics in hand?

Even if it was just a Pokémon.

The schoolgirl had been mixed with the Stow-on-Side Gym team for so long, and naturally fell in love with collecting, but unfortunately, she was young and didn't have this financial power.

Fortunately, capturing Pokémon didn't require financial power.

【You brought the authentic Sinistea back to the Gym, your seniors are very jealous】

Even the Leader was jealous!

It could be seen how rare the authentic Sinistea was.

Under these circumstances, not long after, the schoolgirl successfully obtained the recommendation letter for the League challenge, and went to Motostoke in a daze to participate in the opening ceremony.

【You looked at the recommendation letter in your hand, and the smiling faces of your seniors and the Stow-on-Side Leader, and hugged them excitedly】

Gym Trainers weren't necessarily all waiting for the chance to challenge the League; at least this group of people in the Stow-on-Side Gym gave the chance to the schoolgirl.

How could this not move her?

What was even more rejoicing was.

【You learned from a phone video that the childhood sweetheart also obtained a recommendation letter; you completed the first step of the agreement!】

And then the couple returned home together?

All Baimu complained in his heart.

What kind of results the schoolgirl had wasn't clearly mentioned in the play, only that the childhood sweetheart was defeated in the fourth round, and she also lost later.

How far "later" was, was hard to say.

Anyway, single blue simulation upper limit tournament runner-up level reward, what else could it break through?

Hmm...

Breaking through would definitely be best.

All Baimu had certain expectations for the schoolgirl's results; after all, the Galar League's tournament system was different from the tournament and Champion League systems in other regions.

The screen changed.

In the Motostoke Stadium.

The young pixelated Chairman Rose announced the official start of the annual League challenge.

【Your identity changed from Gym Trainer to Gym Challenger, the competition uniform is the inherited blue and white, back number 771】

The schoolgirl stepped into the venue with many Gym Challengers, and she also saw the childhood sweetheart.

Back number 650.

The two smiled at each other.

【Your League challenge journey, officially set sail】

——

Unlike the game.

The Galar League challenge didn't emphasize order.

The schoolgirl and the childhood sweetheart met at the door of the Budew Drop Inn the next morning, and the two had a long-lost reunion—

Full-member battle.

【You excitedly sent out Drakloak】

The childhood sweetheart mixed with the Fire-type Motostoke Gym, and the Pokémon he was good at using were naturally Fire-type.

It was just that compared to Drakloak, which had only evolved once.

The childhood sweetheart's Charmander had clearly become a Charizard, and the mobility brought by its wings allowed it to have the ability to chase and suppress Drakloak.

Fortunately, the Stow-on-Side Leader had specifically trained Drakloak's stealth ability for the schoolgirl.

The attacks that appeared and disappeared made the two Pokémon end in a draw in the end.

【You looked at him with high spirits, and he also looked at you with high fighting spirit, everything was in silence】

All Baimu: "..."

Is this really a peach blossom romance, not a pure buddy fighting for the Champion throne?

He felt that the process of him getting along with Mawile and Blissey was sweeter than these two ten-year-old little lovers.

Ambiguous period?

A bit hard to handle.

Mua~

He kissed Blissey casually, and in its shy eyes, ignored the expectation of the Shiny Gengar poking his cheek.

"Gengar."

Gengar's face immediately fell, very unhappy.

The Trainer was too biased, only willing to kiss girls and not boys; they boys also needed this kind of enthusiastic care, okay!

But thinking about it, it became happy again.

Because today was truly too happy; even if it was beaten to tears by Aggron, it still couldn't stop its excitement.

At this time, Gengar was very looking forward to tomorrow's training.

No way.

Too eager to progress!

It smiled and looked at the Trainer, finding the latter rolling his eyes inexplicably.

The reason was that the little couple who had finally reunited actually went east and west separately!

【You decided to go to Hulbury first, while the childhood sweetheart chose Turffield】

Is traveling together so difficult?

Although you two are indeed rivals who don't say anything when you meet and start fighting first, that's correct...

All Baimu twitched the corner of his mouth.

All the way east.

The schoolgirl passed through the wilderness on the outskirts, and met other people challenging the League in the Galar Mine.

The result naturally didn't need to be said.

【You initiated a Pokémon battle】

Golurk out!

【You defeated the opponent】

Golurk win!

Although Gym Challengers were generally elites selected from thousands, as the holder of the blue talent 【Well-bred】, the schoolgirl was undoubtedly the elite of the elites.

System-certified outstanding talent.

Unfortunately, the Pokémon world never lacked talent, which led to single blue talents being hard to beat the monsters at the very top.

The screen changed.

【You came to Hulbury, this is a lively port town, and you, with a bit of leisure, strolled around】

The Hulbury Stadium was built on the sea, and the current Gym Leader was not Nessa, but a middle-aged woman.

The multiple sense of déjà vu made All Baimu suspect that Leon hadn't even appeared.

Then who was the current Champion?

Rose's brother Peony?

No.

It was said on the game League card that after Rose took office as Chairman, Peony left the League; even if the animation world had discrepancies, he didn't think they would be too big.

Mustard?

No, no, no, he took the initiative to resign after the previous Chairman asked him to throw the match.

All Baimu was puzzled and really wanted to search, but held back.

Because the simulation content would give him the answer.

【You initiated a challenge to the Hulbury Gym Leader】

The schoolgirl initiated the challenge; the attribute of the current Hulbury Gym Leader was no different from Nessa's, and even the lineup was extremely similar.

But her ace was not Drednaw, but the Galar starter Inteleon.

Appearing after Chewtle, it used its elusive skills to play Golurk in the palm of its hand.

The Hulbury Gym Leader took advantage of the situation to Gigantamax it, beating Golurk, who was weak to Water, with a 【Max Geyser】, and wanted to repeat the 【Max Geyser】 just now, killing Drakloak through the rain enhancement.

It was just a pity that it was dodged by relying on its stealth ability.

Clearly, the must-hit Max moves in the game fell to the same fate as Z-moves in the animation.

It was precisely because of this that Drakloak held on until the Gigantamax ended.

And then.

It was its turn to Gigantamax.

And although Inteleon also mastered the power of stealth, it was 【Locked】 by Drakloak in advance, and couldn't withstand the Max Wyrmwind, being defeated in minutes.

The remaining Goldeen was also sucked unconscious by Sinistea using 【Giga Drain】.

【You defeated the Hulbury Gym Leader and obtained the Water Badge】

The schoolgirl's adventure took a solid first step. ===== CHAPTER 891 =====