Chapter 189: Disaster Descends
Lu Li glanced around, confirming no one was paying attention to him, then checked the shielding device on his wrist again.
After confirming the device was operating normally, Lu Li secretly formed a hand seal with his right hand, activating his Spiritual Vision Eye.
“Hiss~”
Seeing Electabuzz’s qualification, Lu Li drew in a sharp breath.
Master Level Qualification, also known as the Divine Realm that people often speak of.
One must know that Electabuzz could evolve once more, meaning this Electabuzz in front of him had at least Master Level Qualification.
Lu Li sighed softly, “The Lei Family truly lives up to being a thousand-year Noble Family.”
Beside him, Hua Jie smiled wryly, “This is the foundation of the Noble Families. Their starting point might be the end point that people like us pursue for a lifetime.”
After figuring out the information, Lu Li took the initiative and said, “Let’s go, let’s check out the other players.”
Hua Jie nodded, then led Lu Li to another match venue.
After walking around, Lu Li came to a conclusion.
No wonder some people say the Asian Alliance is being propped up by the Jiuzhou Region—it’s indeed the case.
Take this Grand Festival for example: rookie trainers from the Jiuzhou Region make up 50%, the A-San Region 30%, and the remaining 20% is shared among all you little brothers who came.
“I wonder when that disaster from the divination will start.” Lu Li thought of that crisis in the divination in his heart.
Meanwhile, outside Gudu City.
The mysterious Cloaked Man wearing a cloak said in a low voice, “The plan begins. Slowking, I’ll trouble you.”
Slowking nodded.
This Slowking was a special form: its head and ears were purple, its hands purple, its arms still pink, the tip of its tail purple, and the shell that should have been attached to its tail was now on Slowking’s left hand, with the tip of the shell retracted into the second segment.
Psychic Power activated, terrifying spiritual power instantly enveloped the entire Gudu City.
Like a colossal beast suddenly descending, that terrifying sense of oppression was felt even by ordinary people.
Pedestrians on the street stopped in their tracks one after another, looking up at the sky in utter panic.
“The color of the sky has changed…”
“What’s going on? Why is there this indescribable oppressive force? I feel like I can’t breathe!”
“You felt it too? It’s probably a Champion Level Pokémon descending, and one that’s not holding back its aura.”
“No! I’m an Elite Level Trainer, and I can tell you responsibly it’s not a Champion Pokémon descending—someone is sealing off the entire Gudu City!” The middle-aged man who claimed to be a trainer looked up at the sky with a grave expression.
Using Psychic to envelop the entire Gudu City meant that if the opponent wished, they could turn the whole city to ashes in an instant.
Starting from this moment, their lives already belonged to others.
Gudu City Security Office headquarters.
The Security Office Director sensed this sudden change immediately.
“Damn it, emergency situation! Gather all officers still at the Security Office!” The anxious Director shouted urgently.
In less than 5 minutes, all officers still at the Security Office gathered together.
Standing in front of the crowd, the Director said gravely, “Someone is using Psychic Power to seal off the entire Gudu City. We received no prior intel, so the visitors mean trouble.”
“Everyone, follow me to support the Pokémon Center!” After speaking, the Director led the people toward the Pokémon Center.
If something happened to the rookie trainers at the Pokémon Center, the new generation of the Jiuzhou Region would be cut off.
Compared to Gudu City’s commoners, those rookie trainers were the ones they needed to prioritize protecting.
In the old Director’s eyes, the lives of a city’s citizens were not worth as much as those dozens of rookie trainers.
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After Slowking’s Psychic enveloped the entire Gudu City, the trainers lurking at the Pokémon Center also began their actions.
These people had clear divisions of labor: the strong ones targeted the genius trainers, while the weaker ones caused destruction everywhere.
When Psychic enveloped Gudu City, the Pokémon Center’s person in charge activated the Pokémon Center’s energy shield.
This special energy shield was a special technology developed by scientists through research on the Protect skill of Pokémon, effective at resisting multiple high-energy impacts, though its flaw was high consumption—very high.
Calculated per second, it consumed ten evolution stones like Water Stones（ per second）.
Looking at the massive energy shield enveloping the entire Pokémon Center, the Joker excitedly commanded, “Dragapult! Dragon Rush, break this turtle shell!”
“Protect!”
A low voice rang out, and a transparent shield blocked in front of Dragapult.
Boom rumble!!!
The massive collision sound echoed throughout Gudu City, surrounding buildings instantly turned to ash, and those who hadn’t escaped in time were vaporized without even a scream.
Even the Pokémon Center’s energy shield trembled slightly.
The old man standing behind an Electivire sneered coldly, “I knew you bugs would come out to cause trouble soon!”
The Joker looked at the old man in surprise and said, “Lei Ze? I didn’t expect you old guy to be waiting here for me.”
Lei Ze, the previous Family Head of the Lei Family, also a Champion Level Trainer, with Electivire as his ace Pokémon.
“If it’s just you old guy, you can’t stop me!” The Joker looked at Lei Ze disdainfully.
There are gaps even between Champions.
Just like between him and Lei Ze.
He, the Joker, had three Champion Level Pokémon, while Lei Ze only had one Electivire worth mentioning.
As the Joker spoke, he released his other two Pokémon.
Garbodor and a special form Typhlosion.
Seeing that special form Typhlosion, Lei Ze’s pupils shrank, and he said in a low tone, “This special form Typhlosion must be your starter Pokémon, right? It’s just one step away from entering the Divine Realm.”
Hearing this, the Joker smiled without responding.
His companion was indeed just a step away from the Divine Realm, but that step was like an abyss.
“What if you add this old man?”
Another elderly voice rang out; the sudden arrival was an old man accompanied by a Mamoswine.
“Leng Huchong? You old guy joining the fun too?” The Joker looked at the old man somewhat displeased.
Like Lei Ze, Leng Huchong was from an Ice Attribute Family, one of the eighteen attribute families.
“Originally planned to wait for rabbits under the stump, but I ended up waiting for you.” Leng Huchong’s tone carried a hint of frustration.
They had originally wanted to catch a small fish, but a giant crocodile showed up instead.
Who was the Joker?
He was the Vice President of the Progressive Association, a terrifying existence just one step from the Divine Realm.
If it were anyone else, they might have succeeded in fishing today, but unfortunately it was the Joker—they could only force him to retreat now.
“Which family let this Champion Level Trainer in?” Leng Huchong cursed inwardly.
After two Champion Level Trainers appeared one after another, the Joker actually breathed a sigh of relief.
“Your side should only have this lineup. Next, just stall these two old guys.”
Thinking this, the Joker directly commanded his Pokémon to attack.
The battle of three Champions thus began.
The clash of three Champion Level auras seemed to tear the sky apart.
Meanwhile, inside the Pokémon Center.
Lu Li narrowed his eyes, looking at the “glass dome” overhead.
“Is this the Protect skill?” Lu Li asked in surprise.
Hua Jie explained beside him, “No, that’s the energy shield, one of the core technologies mastered by the Alliance.”
Lu Li nodded. Looking at the energy shield, he had only one thought: he needed to get one for home in the future.
Lu Li was about to ask how to obtain one when a sudden explosion sounded from afar, followed by continuous blasts.
Hua Jie, who had been about to explain more, changed expression and hurriedly said, “Looks like someone infiltrated the Pokémon Center. We need to leave first.”
Lu Li nodded, not objecting.
As for helping out?
Even the Investigator Hua Jie wasn’t volunteering—why should a rookie trainer like him try to stand out?
Wait!
Lu Li’s expression suddenly changed.
Yu Lili seemed to be participating in the match too.
Lu Li wasn’t in the habit of being a do-gooder, but Yu Lili was different. Even setting aside her parents’ matter, Yu Lili was his friend.
He couldn’t just abandon a friend in danger.
Lu Li quickly pulled out his phone, about to call, when he received a call from Yu Lili.
Answering, before Lu Li could speak, Yu Lili asked over the phone, “Lu Li, where are you right now?”
“I’m at…” Lu Li looked up at the most prominent landmark nearby and replied, “North gate of No. 4 Competition Arena.”
The anxious Yu Lili hurriedly said, “I’m at the east gate of No. 2 Competition Arena right now. Hurry over here—my dad and I are both here.”
Hearing this, a flicker of hesitation crossed Lu Li’s mind, but after thinking it over, he decided to rendezvous with Yu Lili.
“Hua Jie, come with me. My friend’s dad is a Heavenly King Level Gym Leader.” Lu Li said to Hua Jie behind him.
For reasons of destiny or otherwise, Lu Li didn’t mind pulling Hua Jie along at a time like this.
Hua Jie looked at Lu Li gratefully, then nodded without hesitation.
Of course, Lu Li wasn’t thinking of seeking shelter from Yu Zhonggang—after all, he had a Champion Level Gardevoir by his side.
Not exaggerating, the safest place in all of Nandu City right now was by his side.
“Boom!!”
Another massive roar, and a huge cement block fell from the sky, smashing heavily five meters from Lu Li.
As a professional Investigator, Hua Jie glanced at the distance and summarized, “That’s No. 1 Competition Arena. The battle there seems pretty large-scale.”
No. 1 Competition Arena?
Lu Li raised his eyebrows. If he remembered correctly, that was the match venue of that Reserve Ideal Messenger just now.
“One really shouldn’t be too high-profile. Hope he’s okay.”
Silently wishing him well in his heart, Lu Li continued moving toward No. 2 Competition Arena.
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Covered in abrasions and bleeding from his forehead, Rayne roared furiously, “Wang Linglong! Have you gone mad? Are you trying to start a family war?”
“You shouldn’t become an Ideal Messenger. Only your death can quell this storm.” Wang Linglong sneered.
“Delphox! Keep using Magical Leaf!” Wang Linglong urged.
At the same time, the trainers beside Wang Linglong also commanded their Pokémon to swarm Rayne.
Beaten by the group, Rayne could only grit his teeth and tangle with them. Trainers qualified to participate had strength similar to Rayne’s.
Facing a siege from six Normal Level Late Stage trainers at once, Rayne could only barely hold on.
The Champion Level Guardian Spirit he brought was already held back by Wang Linglong’s Guardian Spirit from the Wang Family.
The family guards were similarly stalled by several Heavenly King Level Trainers, both sides deliberately limiting the scope of their skills to avoid collapsing the entire competition arena.
At this moment, the entire Pokémon Center had turned into a battle royale game.
In the small Pokémon Center, there were already as many as seven Heavenly King Level Trainers—not counting those still hidden.
When he saw those Heavenly King Trainers, Rayne had already realized how formidable his enemies were.
To sneak so many Heavenly King Level Trainers—even Champions—into the Jiuzhou Region quietly, it couldn’t be just one or two families; it was a coalition of multiple families.
Grandpa and Old Man Leng might both be stalled now—that was two Champion Level Trainers, plus their Guardian Spirits making three Champion Level Pokémon, and then the three Heavenly King Level Trainers specifically protecting him.
“Even with three Champions and three Heavenly Kings, they can’t protect me? These bastards think that highly of me?” Thinking this, the pale-faced Rayne was drenched in sweat.
Outside Gudu City.
“By the timing, the Alliance’s resources should be arriving soon.” The Cloaked Man looked toward the distance.
Besides sealing off the entire Gudu City, he also needed to stall the Alliance’s incoming support.
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“4859! Hurry to venue four, I need reinforcements here! These damn terrorists are hunting rookie trainers!”
Hua Jie hung up the phone with a face full of black lines.
Then another call came in.
“4859, hurry to the Alliance Treasure Vault, I need…”
Hua Jie hung up again.
“4859, come to the Pokémon Hospital immediately. The hospital’s under attack, we need…”
Hua Jie expressionlessly hung up the communicator once more.
Lu Li beside her said weakly, “Hua Jie… if you have business, you can ignore me.”
“No! My mission from above is to protect you well. Everything else is irrelevant—besides, I can’t split myself anyway.” Hua Jie shook her head, refusing Lu Li’s kindness.
What a joke!
Her only task here was to protect Lu Li well; meddling in other matters would just be thankless.
Especially at No. 1 Competition Arena—she’d already sensed no fewer than three Heavenly King Level auras. Was a small fry like her supposed to join that fray?
Lu Li said no more and continued toward No. 2 Competition Arena.
Perhaps due to luck, or maybe because of Gardevoir, Lu Li encountered no enemies along the way.
Arriving safely, Lu Li met Yu Lili and her father at the doorway.
