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Chapter 182 A World-Shaking Sensation! (4k)
Meanwhile, online.

Almost immediately after the live stream mishap, the internet was bombarded with posts, screenshots, and screen recordings.

#EmeraldGameLivestreamGivingAwayPhysicalItems#
#Game Studio Remote Teleportation Rewards#
#The magic candy is real!!!#
#PokémonLivestreamUpgrade#
Similar topics instantly topped the trending charts on major platforms, with discussion climbing at an alarming rate. Everyone who saw the news was stunned, followed by huge questions and unbelievable fervor.

The whole world was in an uproar over this sudden "game reward becoming a reality" event, sparking wave after wave of discussion, with the level of excitement being more than ten times greater than when Emerald was first launched!
Meanwhile, in the Sinnoh region, at the Tenkanyama Villa.

Cynthia had just finished carefully examining Garchomp's amazing condition after its breakthrough, and before she could even catch her breath, her phone on the table started vibrating wildly.

Buzz buzz buzz——buzz buzz buzz——

The screen kept lighting up, and notifications on the lock screen scrolled down like a waterfall.

An excited fan sent a private message: "[Cynthia Champion! Did you play Emerald? Did you receive that red box reward?!]"

An urgent interview request came from the media.

And... messages from Kanto Champion Lance, and more than one.

Cynthia picked up her phone, skipped the unimportant messages, and opened the chat window with Wataru.

News of Du kept popping up, each message filled with barely suppressed excitement and disbelief:

[Cynthia! Did you see that?! That game! Emerald!]

It...it just brought me something!

A red box! It appeared right on my desk!

[Inside...inside are Key Stones! And one...one Gyarados Mega Stone!]

What exactly happened?! Were you aware of this situation beforehand?

Cynthia looked at the message from Wataru, her face showing no surprise. She tapped the screen with her finger and calmly replied:
[Yeah, I know.]

[Furthermore, I already obtained the Mega Stone and Key Stone for Garchomp when I finished the game last week.]

The message was sent and Watari replied almost instantly; you could feel his immense bewilderment even through the screen.
【? ? ? ? ? ? ? 】

【Huh? You already got it?!】

[Damn it! Sister Zhulan, why didn't you tell me?! This is such an important thing!!]

Cynthia's lips curved into a barely perceptible smile as she typed in reply:

[Shall I tell you?]

If I told you a week ago that I played a game and the game gave me a stone that allowed my Garchomp to Mega Evolve, along with a key stone to activate it, would you have believed me?

There was a long silence on Du's end, probably after he put himself in Du's shoes, before he finally replied, feeling frustrated:
Okay, that's true.

[I definitely thought you were hallucinating because you were too tired from training, or that some Ghost-type Pokémon was playing a prank on you.]

【So.】 Cynthia typed two words, ending the discussion about "why didn't you say so sooner?" She knew Wataru already understood the outcome.

The two fell into a brief silence, separated by the screen. The online uproar and explosive news made them both realize one thing clearly—the fact that rewards were being distributed in the play could no longer be kept a secret.

In this settlement, a total of fifty people on the leaderboard received rewards!
Fifty red boxes suddenly appeared in front of players all over the world, and even in streamers' live broadcasts, such a thing could not be kept secret.

Du's message came again, this time with an unprecedentedly grave tone:
[Cynthia... With so many people receiving rewards this time, the truth can't be hidden any longer.]

If... if the number of players receiving rewards increases and their rankings rise... then what will be given out...?

The battle wasn't over, but the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Cynthia's gaze fell on the box on the table containing the "Ancient Reins" and the "Max Bracers," then she thought of the terrifying pressure Garchomp exerted after breaking its limits, and finally her eyes were fixed on the clean blue sky of Sinnoh outside the window.

She took a deep breath, her eyes sharp and determined, and typed a reply on the screen:

Yeah, so what?

The world will be completely changed, that's for sure.

But we're already standing here.

On the other side of the screen, Wataru from the Kanto region was stunned for a moment when he saw the message Cynthia sent, but then he understood what she meant.

Both of them are champions of their respective regions and are top-tier in terms of strength, ranking at the forefront of the Emerald progress leaderboard!
In the upcoming global upheaval triggered by this game, they have already secured the most advantageous position!

Upon realizing this, Du's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and a smile appeared on his face, tinged with excitement and a touch of emotion.

He typed back:

Yes...we're already at the very front.

It feels like a dream... a game... that can change the entire world like this.

After a sigh, Watari's thoughts immediately returned to the item he had just acquired, and his tone became urgent again:

[I'm not saying anything more! I'm going to try out this Mega Stone!]

[Cynthia, you said you successfully evolved once before. Do you have any tips? Please share them!]

When Cynthia saw Lance's question, her mind flashed back to the scene not long ago deep in the Mt. Coronet ruins, when she faced Regirock's overwhelming destructive attack, and at the critical moment, she and Garchomp were of one mind and successfully triggered Mega Evolution for the first time.

That feeling... is hard to describe.

She thought about it carefully and replied:

Most importantly, it's about having a deep connection with your Pokémon; the depth of that bond determines the stability and power of evolution.

[Concentrate fully and feel the connection between you...]

At this point, Cynthia paused, as if remembering something extremely important, and added:
Oh, right, Watari.

[For your first attempt...]

It's best to find a secluded spot.

Watari replied immediately, his tone somewhat matter-of-fact:

Of course! I'm not stupid; I can't just reveal this new power so easily! I'm going to the depths of the Dragon's Cave...

Seeing Lance's reply, Cynthia realized he had misunderstood and quickly interrupted him:
That's not the reason.

I mean... the energy released by Mega Evolution is too strong, especially the first time it's successful. If the power fluctuates even slightly and can't be controlled...

She carefully considered her words and tried to describe it as clearly as possible:
[...could potentially blow up the surrounding area.]

Wataru: [? ? ?] On the other side of the screen, Wataru, who was about to run excitedly to the Dragon's Cave, stopped abruptly when he saw the last message Cynthia sent. His expression froze instantly, leaving him with a head full of question marks.

It exploded...it exploded?!

What does that mean? Does it refer to an energy shockwave? Or is it literally... an explosion?!

He looked down at the Mega Stone in his hand, which contained terrifying energy, and imagined the commotion that might occur when Gyarados Mega Evolved. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead instantly.

If Cynthia hadn't reminded him, he probably wouldn't have thought of this at all.

Cynthia watched as the "typing..." message at the top of the chat window flashed several times before finally fading away, leaving only Wataru's three lonely question marks. She knew then that Wataru had heeded her warning.

She put down her phone, ignoring the frantic activity on the other end, and turned her attention back to her computer screen.

Time to get back to the game.
Meanwhile, the popularity of Qishu's live stream has completely exploded.

After she fed the electric frog the magic candy and witnessed it emitting a white light of power and its strength significantly increasing, the entire online world went crazy.

[Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! It's real! It's really real!]

[The electric frog's electric shock just now was definitely more powerful than before!]

[Game items can enhance real-world Pokémon?! What the hell is the working principle behind this?!]

Is Wind Studio a god?!

Brothers! Charge! Play Emerald! Climb the leaderboards!

[This streamer is awesome! A pioneer in this field!]

[Hey streamer, look at that ball! And that blue potion! What are its effects?]

Where are the alliance members? Aren't they going to do anything about this?!

[Mind your own business! How can you manage this league? Just downloading the game is the best course of action!]

The comments were completely illegible, with various donations and SC messages flooding the screen like a waterfall, causing the server to lag.

At the same time, Qishu also recovered from his emotions.

She reached out and picked up the Ultimate Ball with its dark blue patterns. It was cool to the touch, and she could faintly feel a trace of energy flowing within the patterns.

Then she picked up a special attack booster, the crystal-clear blue liquid shimmering like starlight under the light.

He knew what the two supplements did, but he didn't know about the ball.

So, shall we give it a try now?

However, at that moment, her studio door was banged on loudly, interrupting him.

"Qishu! Qishu! Open the door! It's me!" came the anxious voice of her assistant, Xiaoyou, from outside the door.

Qi Shu opened the door, and a girl rushed in, her face ashen, clutching her personal terminal tightly. The screen was lit up, displaying news feeds from her live stream.

"Qi...Qi Shu! Did...did you see that?! It's all...it's all exploded outside!" Xiao You stammered. "Your phone! My phone! The gym's public hotline! They've been ringing off the hook! It's all reporters! And...and there's a message from the League Investigation Department saying to keep your phone accessible, they'll be contacting you soon for questioning!"

Qi Shu, however, remained calm and patted him on the shoulder.
"Don't panic, Xiaoyou! Calm down!"

"How can I not panic!" Xiaoyou was almost in tears. "This...this is huge! Something that appeared out of nowhere! And the effect of that candy...the League will definitely investigate! Are you...are you alright?"

"I'm fine!" Qi Shu patted Xiao You on the shoulder, his eyes brightening. "Not only am I fine, this time it's a good thing."

"Good news?" Xiao You was taken aback.

“Yes!” Qi Shu nodded vigorously, pointing to the rewards on the table. “See? These are all real! Things that can truly improve a Pokémon’s strength! And this is only the reward for fourth place! What if I could go even higher? What if I could get a good ranking in the new game?”

She smiled and said, "Xiao You! This is our gym's chance to rise! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! As long as I and my Pokémon become strong enough, will the Brewlight Gym have to worry about not having anyone to challenge us? Will it have to be able to survive?"

"Are these things... really as powerful as you say?"

Looking at the burning fighting spirit in Qi Shu's eyes, and then at the extraordinary rewards on the table, Xiao You's chaotic thoughts seemed to be infected by this momentum: "Then... what do we do now?"

"What to do?" Qi Shu grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, full of energy. "First step, strike while the iron is hot! Second step, go all out to climb the rankings!"

She quickly sat back down at her computer, facing the camera, ignoring the still-frenzied comments, and loudly announced:

"Now, I have something to announce!"

"I, Qishu! Gym Leader of Brewlight City! hereby announce that I will be going all out to climb the leaderboards in both Pokémon Emerald and Pokémon Black and White!"

"I will use live streaming to show everyone how to efficiently play the game! I will share my tips! Of course, I will also test and share the effects of the game's rewards as soon as possible!"

"Want to get stronger? Want to learn about this world-changing game? Then tune in to my live stream!"

After saying that, she ignored the reactions of the viewers and shouted to Xiaoyou, who was still in a daze, "Xiaoyou, help me contact the best public relations team to deal with the inquiries from the reporters and the alliance! We only have one requirement: we will fully cooperate, but the game guide and reward presentation must be led by me!"

Xiao You was stunned by Qi Shu's decisive and efficient manner; this was usually how the curator was.

She nodded subconsciously: "Okay...okay! I'll take care of it right away!"

After making the arrangements, Qishu immediately switched back to the "Black and White" game interface, controlled the character who had just obtained Torchic, and rushed out of the house without looking back, heading towards the neighboring professor's research institute.

Her gaze was more focused than ever before.

Time is money, a reward, and everything!
Charge!
Meanwhile, in another world.

Roy was completely unaware of the massive upheaval that was unfolding on the other-dimensional network. He was utterly absorbed in the wondrous world revealed by the dark phantom.

Controlling his character, who shared the same name as him, as he stepped out of his house and strolled along the peaceful streets of Guchen Town, Roy felt like he couldn't take it all in.

Everything was completely different from what he had seen in the steel jungle of the city.

He made his character roll around on the grass, watching the subtle animation of the grass blades bending and bouncing back, and couldn't help but sigh again.

"Just looking at this is so awesome."

Next, following the directions, he arrived at Dr. Odama's research institute.

The professor's assistant warmly received him and, as is customary, presented him with a brand-new Pokédex and five Poké Balls.

"Here you go, this is the Pokédex, which records information about the Pokémon you encounter. And here are Poké Balls, used to catch Pokémon." The girl on the screen had a sweet smile.

Roy rubbed his hands together excitedly as he looked at the new items in his inventory.
"So... this is the tool for catching Pokémon? That's so cool!" He immediately selected a Poké Ball and curiously checked its description.

[Poké Ball: The most common type of ball used to catch wild Pokémon. The success rate depends on the Pokémon's HP, status, and catch rate.]

(End of this chapter)