Chapter 1202: Finals · Commencement

The one day of rest passed in a flash.

By now, audiences all over the world had reached a consensus—

If the Shenzhou Alliance team did not have Heavenly King-level Pokémon participating.

Then victory would inevitably belong to the Great Britain Alliance.

Moreover, apart from those who knew the inside story of the International Youth Exchange Tournament, and excluding the people of the Shenzhou and Great Britain Alliances, no one cared about the outcome of the match anymore.

They were more concerned about the press conference held by the Great Britain Alliance the day after the finals ended; it was rumored that more inside information about Dynamax would be announced then.

By now, most Trainers around the world had been captivated by the formidable power brought by Dynamax, and some had even begun to consider the possibility of studying abroad in the Great Britain Alliance and changing their nationality.

The Great Britain Alliance had now become a holy land in the minds of countless Trainers. After all, which Trainer wouldn't want to go further? And here, one could obtain further power through Dynamax.

The Shenzhou Alliance's Trainer forums and general internet forums were also filled with a scene of sorrow. Facing the Great Britain Alliance's three Dynamax Pokémon that could unleash attacks approaching Heavenly King-level while also possessing bottomless stamina, they truly found it hard to imagine how the Shenzhou Alliance team could fight.

"It's over, it's over, it's over. Even if Team Leader Su's Diancie can take care of one Dynamax Pokémon, what about the other two?"

"After all, the three geniuses of the Great Eagle Alliance were all wiped out by a barrage of attacks. I can't imagine how to fight this at all!"

"What do you guys think, if Jin Lin's Meganium used the Grass Knot move against these Dynamax Pokémon, would they be tripped to death by their own weight?"

"Forget it, the whole internet is discussing these Dynamax Pokémon right now. Many people have dug up past research papers on these Dynamax Pokémon. Never mind how thick a Grass Knot would need to be to tie them up; their bodies only look huge because special energy distorted space to make them appear large visually."

"Huge bodies, terrifying move power, bottomless stamina—it's a wonder the Great Britain Alliance was able to build a nation under the ravages of these Dynamax Pokémon."

"How are we supposed to fight? I'm afraid these Dynamax Pokémon could stomp my Pikachu into a Pika-pancake with a single foot."

"It doesn't matter, I will step in."

"........."

Compared to the gloom and despair on the Shenzhou Alliance side, the Great Britain Alliance side was already popping champagne. The tides of fortune turn; who could have imagined that they, who were once ravaged by giant beasts, could reach the pinnacle of the world by relying on the power of giant beasts?

Time flowed away as quickly as sand in an hourglass. Whether it was anticipation or despair, the time for the finals arrived on schedule.

At this moment, the Giant Beast Arena had become an ocean of celebration for the citizens of the Great Britain Alliance. Scattered spectators from other alliances also chose to cheer for the Great Britain Alliance team because of the existence of the Dynamax Pokémon.

The Shenzhou Alliance spectators could only occupy a tiny corner of the vast ocean, their shouts completely drowned out, unable to compete with the Great Britain Alliance cheering squad, which had the home-field advantage.

In the northeast corner of the Giant Beast Arena, Ying Huan, a Pokémon battle enthusiast responsible for organizing various Shenzhou Alliance international tournament cheering squads, shouted to those around her:

"When our Shenzhou Alliance contestants appear in a moment, everyone wave this cheering flag together. The sound must be loud enough for Team Leader Su and the others to hear, so they know that at least we are still supporting them."

"Okay...""Understood....""Go for it...."

What answered her were sparse responses. Looking at her low-morale compatriots, a trace of desolation flashed in the depths of Ying Huan's eyes.

On the stage of the World Championships the year before last, when they cheered for the strong-performing Shenzhou Alliance, everyone was full of enthusiasm because they knew that with the Four Heavenly Kings led by Champion Liao Xingchen, victory was inevitable for them.

But now, the country was full of pessimism, and abroad, people were rejoicing. They couldn't imagine how the Shenzhou Alliance team could win under the siege of three Dynamax Pokémon.

Low morale was an inevitable result.

At the same time, in the VIP seating area on the high platform, the Queen of Great Britain was smiling brightly as she accepted compliments from those around her, dealing with their probing questions about Dynamax without changing her expression, uniformly brushing them off with the excuse:

"It will be announced at tomorrow's press conference."

The Queen of Great Britain noticed Liao Xingchen and Queen Alyss, who had been silent not far away. Although she didn't know how these two had ended up together, she still walked over and said kindly to the two who looked up:

"Long time no see, Queen Alyss, and Champion Mr. Liao. I wonder if the seats are comfortable? If there is any lack of hospitality, you must tell me, and I will immediately send people to rectify it."

"By the way, regarding tomorrow's press conference, I assume the invitations have already been delivered to you both. Please do me the honor of attending."

Liao Xingchen and Queen Alyss exchanged a glance, both knowing full well that this old woman had come to show off in a calm and collected manner.

After exchanging a few polite words to dismiss her, Alyss frowned and asked: "Champion Liao, have you come up with any countermeasures after a day? You aren't really going to hand over the victory to others, are you?"

Liao Xingchen was silent for a moment, then said with a strange expression: "Su Hao said... he is still going to send Lucario onto the field."

"Ah?"

Queen Alyss was full of confusion. Although she also hoped that Lucario, who possessed royal blood, could participate more often—after all, in a sense, this was also promoting the Kingdom of Orléans.

But even she felt that now was the time for Su Hao to send out his trump card, Diancie, and go all out. Lucario was only at the Gym-level early stage; even with the support of Su Hao's Aura, it wasn't enough to turn the tide of the battle.

For a time, silence spread between the two.

Liao Xingchen didn't know how to answer, as he had no bottom line in his heart either.

Helplessly, Liao Xingchen quietly established a telepathic link with Marshadow through the Rainbow Wing, wanting to ask if it had seen any trump cards of the opponent while following Su Hao these past few days.

Marshadow did not respond, because it also didn't know what Su Hao was thinking.

Diancie couldn't participate in the Kingdom of Ores, and Su Hao insisted on sending out Lucario... Marshadow felt that since Su Hao knew about Mega Evolution, perhaps his Lucario had already...

In the lounge.

Su Hao and Lucario finished their meditation. After taking a few rhythmic, slow breaths, he stood up and looked at the four people who clearly had no confidence, smiling: "Still the same words: we carry the expectations of over a billion Shenzhou people. Under such a heavy burden—there is only this way to respond."

"This battle, we must win!"

The prologue to a brand-new era will be unveiled today.

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