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Chapter 181 The Explosion of Reward Distribution, Qishu and Cynthia's Determination!
Looking at the scene before him and the barrage of comments scrolling wildly in the live stream, Qi Shu still felt a little dazed.

She couldn't bear to think that if her guess was right, then this whole thing was just too outrageous.

She'd seen so many ridiculously magical things in the game that, compared to them, Rare Candy seemed rather ordinary.

Are those TMs that can directly change a Pokémon's nature, teach a Pokémon moves, and all sorts of unheard-of held items, and even that thing called the Mega Stone, really real?
If the rewards in this game get better and better each time, and the items become more and more abundant, doesn't that mean that these things will eventually become real rewards and appear in the real world?

Qi Shu's eyes widened in surprise.

Actually, she had already thought about this when the magical candy and the electric stone appeared.

I just didn't expect this day to come so soon.
After a brief moment of surprise and stunned silence, Qi Shu came to his senses and suddenly felt inexplicably excited.

Not only is she at the top of the Emerald progress leaderboard, but more importantly, she seems to be among the first players to get to play the new game, Darkest Nightmare.

If the rewards for Emerald are this generous, then the rewards for the leaderboard of a new game developed by the same studio must be just as good, right?

Thinking on a bigger scale, if I just work harder and climb to the top of the leaderboards in both games, how amazing would the rewards be at each settlement?
Although Kiki is usually optimistic and lively, she also has a kind of drive deep down.

Every trainer wants to become stronger. Kiju became a streamer not because she particularly liked the profession, but mainly because the Brewmaster Gym was struggling financially at the time, and she needed to find ways to compete with other gyms and keep it afloat.

To put it another way, if Kiju had the strength of a Champion or even a Champion, how could her dojo have no popularity?
But when it comes to becoming stronger, probably no trainer can refuse, and Qishu is no exception.

She and her Pokémon have always worked very hard, as I've mentioned before.

The Electric Stone and the current Rare Candy have dramatically increased Froakie's strength, and this is just the effect of one Rare Candy; it feels much more powerful than the Electric Stone from before.
If all these magical candies were given to the Electric Frog, how much would its strength increase?
If she can get the progress ranking rewards in both games as planned, the amount given each time will be enough to significantly improve the strength of each of her Pokémon.

Thinking of this, Qi Shu felt his heart beating faster and faster, and unconsciously held his breath.

At this moment, she finally understood why Cynthia had told her not to tell anyone about the game's rewards.

Because almost every trainer wants to become stronger, once everyone knows about this, they will definitely go crazy for the Emerald game, and the whole world will be in chaos.

But even so, what does it have to do with her?

Qi Shu smiled.

What she needs to do now is to get ahead of everyone else and firmly hold onto her position on the leaderboard.

In terms of actual combat ability, she may not be as good as those kings and champions.

But when it comes to gaming experience and skills... hmph.

Qi Shu smiled smugly to himself.

I'm not letting anyone take my spot!
For the gyms, for my Pokémon, the battle between the two games has officially begun!
She took a deep breath and plunged back into "The Darkest Horizon".

What Qi Shu didn't know was that after the strange incident of game rewards being given out in her live stream, several other top streamers experienced the same thing. These top streamers were undeniably skilled at playing games and chasing trends, so after a week of intense effort, they all managed to squeeze into the top 50 in Emerald.

Those who rank in the top fifty will receive rewards in the game. Unlike Qi Shu, they had never experienced anything like this before; no one had told them that a virtual game could offer real-world rewards.
Many streamers were stunned on the spot, standing there staring at the red-glowing box in the distance, unsure whether to take it or not.

Several daring streamers seized the opportunity, directly showing the red box to the audience in front of the camera, and even opening it on the spot to examine each item inside with the audience.

Some streamers were much more cautious. Faced with a box that suddenly appeared, they didn't go for it but decisively ended the live stream and disappeared.

The streamers reacted differently to the sudden rewards in the game, but one thing was certain: this event would quickly spread online, causing a sensation worldwide and making everyone understand that this game called "Emerald" was not just a simple virtual program, but would bring about earth-shattering changes to the world...

Meanwhile, in her villa at Mt. Coronet in the Sinnoh region, Cynthia looked at the familiar red box on the table, raising an eyebrow slightly. She realized that another week had passed so quickly, and the game leaderboards had been updated again.

Her game progress remained at the top of the overall leaderboard. The player who suddenly appeared before, called "Passerby," seems to have stopped logging in after streaming his Flying-type Gym battle.

When Cynthia first discovered this, she was completely baffled. Such a skilled player had climbed to the top of the leaderboard in such a short time… Shouldn't they just go for it and finish the game immediately? Or at least reach the latest progress?

But this person just disappeared.
However, after thinking about it for a moment, Cynthia felt that she could understand it.

Without a doubt, that person must be a very strong trainer. People of their status usually have a lot on their plate; even she herself had to stop playing for a few days because of other commitments.

This "casual" player started playing between the two weekly leaderboard settlements, meaning she likely didn't know the game offered real-world rewards. If she had known, Cynthia suspects she would have done everything in her power to hold onto number one, no matter what.

After all, the reward for first place is far more generous than that for other places.

Her previous experience proved it—it was a Mega Stone and a Key Stone!!

She later specifically asked Qishu, who only received one Electric Stone and one Magic Candy, making the difference obvious.

Looking at it this way, to be honest, this is actually a good thing for her, because it does eliminate a strong competitor. Honestly, considering the intensity and skill her opponent displayed in the game, if she were to give it her all, she might not be able to hold onto that number one position.

But Cynthia also knew one thing very well. She looked at her phone screen, where news about Emerald's reward giveaway was popping up one after another. Clearly, the fact that real rewards were being found in the game could no longer be kept secret, and the whole world was buzzing about it. Next, more and more players would rush into the game, desperately vying for positions on the leaderboard—including, of course, that mysterious player called "Passerby."

With this in mind, Cynthia's gaze hardened.

Although her opponent's gaming skills were undeniable, she also had her reasons for holding onto this position. The massive, pale green figure flashed through her mind. That was the level of power she had always longed for and wanted to reach.

This game has become the best way for her to achieve her goals.

Therefore, she absolutely could not give up, and she would never admit defeat. Cynthia took a deep breath and turned her gaze back to the red box in front of her. It was time to see what this ranking settlement had given her.

Her intuition told her that this reward would only be better than the last one.

She took a few seconds to compose herself, then reached out and opened the box.

Just like last time, three golden lights jumped out of the box and floated in front of her.

However, this time the golden light was brighter and more dazzling than before, turning the entire room's walls golden and making it difficult for Cynthia to open her eyes. It took her several seconds to adjust before she reached out and touched the first, smallest ball of light.

As the light faded, she held an old-looking rein in her hand. It felt cool to the touch and had some resilience. A dark metal plate with strange patterns was tied to the rope, and a pale green line ran through the middle of the plate, as if it were slowly flowing.

At the same time, she vaguely received a message in her mind, not so much a clear statement as a feeling: [Ancient reins, connecting to an unknown spirit, pointing to a deposed monarchy.]

“Ancient reins? Abandoned monarchy?” Cynthia looked at the object and repeated it to herself.

To be honest, she could sense a powerful yet quiet force hidden within, seemingly related to some old legends of the Sinnoh region, but what exactly it was... she had no idea.

The only thing that's certain is that this thing is definitely not simple.

That game wouldn't give itself a piece of junk as a reward.

She carefully placed the reins aside and looked at the second ball of light.

After the second ball of light disappeared, a high-tech-looking black wristband was revealed, with a transparent crystal embedded in the center, containing what appeared to be a swirling red nebula. A blurry notification appeared: [Energy activation device, unlock restrictions, glimpse the form of the colossus.]

"Energy activation device... Colossus Form?" Cynthia put the wristband on her wrist, and the wristband adjusted itself to the right size, vibrating slightly. She could feel that this thing seemed to be able to activate some kind of power, but she was still completely confused about how to use it or what the "Colossus Form" was.

Clearly, both of these things are shrouded in mystery, and their true purpose remains unknown.
Finally, she looked at the largest ball of light.

When the light faded, a crystal-clear candy with iridescent colors spinning inside was revealed. It looked very similar to the magical candy she had seen and eaten before, but its color was purer and it was several times larger!
This time, the system information was much clearer: [Advanced Magical Candy, condensed essence, greatly enhances the essence of life and the limits of potential.]

“Premium magical candy…” Cynthia finally showed a clear smile.

While the first two items might be more powerful, it's unclear how they will work, but the boost from this candy is real and tangible.

She walked to the window, took out a Poké Ball, and said softly, "Come out, Garchomp."

A flash of white light, and the massive, imposing Garchomp appeared in the room.

As Cynthia's ace, it had long since reached the pinnacle of champion-level skill, exuding a fierce aura of battle-hardened warriors. Just standing there, it made people feel as if the air was freezing.

It affectionately nuzzled Cynthia with its head, but its eyes still retained the vigilance characteristic of a top hunter.

"Can you feel it? This." Cynthia handed the high-grade magical candy that was shimmering with colorful light to Garchomp.

Garchomp's pupils contracted sharply. It felt an irresistible pull from the candy, a primal, life-force yearning to push upwards. It growled softly, looking at its trainer with a mixture of doubt and anticipation.

"This is an opportunity for us, let's eat."

Cynthia's tone was firm.

Without hesitation, Garchomp swallowed the premium magic candy whole.

For the first few seconds, nothing seemed to change. But then, an indescribable surge of energy erupted from Garchomp's body! It wasn't the kind of impact that would destroy everything, but rather a deeper, more fundamental change.

"Gahoo—!!!"

Garchomp let out a long roar it had never heard before, a sound with terrifying penetrating power!

Its massive body trembled slightly, and its blue armor visibly grew thicker and darker, with edges gleaming with a cold, metallic sheen.

The already incredibly sharp fin blades continued to emit a chilling aura.
What's most startling is the change in its aura—

His original outward and sharp aura has become much more subdued, but the sense of oppression he gives off has increased dramatically.

An ancient, profound, and vast pressure, like the earth and the sky, naturally spread out.

The air in the room seemed to thicken, and the light was distorted by it.

This is not intentional; rather, it is a natural "hierarchical" suppression of lower-level life forms that arises as the level of life increases.

Cynthia watched all this in shock. As a trainer who shared a deep connection with Garchomp, her feelings were the most direct.

She could feel the life energy within Garchomp surging and roaring like the ocean, and she could "sense" its control over power to an unprecedented degree.

This is no ordinary "getting stronger," it's a fundamental leap, a breakthrough through an unseen ceiling, stepping into a realm that only exists in legends—a realm that surpasses even the champion level, a legendary existence!
Just then, another Poké Ball on Cynthia's waist suddenly started shaking violently and opened with a "bang," forcing her other main Pokémon, Rockruff, to run out.

When the Flower Rock Monster appeared, it didn't float like usual. Instead, it emitted a series of sharp, frightening buzzing sounds. The gem at its core flashed wildly, and its whole body shrank into a ball, trembling and desperately trying to hide behind Cynthia.

It is said to be composed of 108 souls, and it has seen many powerful Pokémon before. After eating the Rare Candy, its strength has increased by an unknown amount.

But now, faced with the almost rule-like pressure unconsciously emanating from Garchomp, which had undergone a transformation in its life level, it felt the most primal fear!
(End of this chapter)