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Chapter 220 Who did you just say that person was?? A mysterious white figure!

Upon entering the hall, Cynthia looked at the male character on the screen, dressed in a punk-style jacket and with sharp eyes, and her gaze sharpened slightly.

This must be the first Heavenly King...
The other person looks familiar... could this be... Hua Yue?

Yes, that must be the person.

In the real world of Sinnoh, she had heard of Hoenn, the Dark-type Elite Four member known for his unrestrained and wild style.

It shouldn't be too difficult, right? After all, it's only the first Elite Four member. Thinking this, she took a deep breath, selected Victini as her starting Pokémon, and pressed the button to confirm the challenge.

However, the screen suddenly went dark, and a glaring red game notification popped up:

[WARNING! Player detected sending out a Mythical Pokémon (Victini)! According to special league rules, this battle is invalid! Challenge terminated!]

Cynthia was stunned. She stared at the words for several seconds before she realized what was happening. There were actually such restrictions?
Is it forbidden to use Mythical Pokémon in the Elite Four Challenge?
She was somewhat amused and exasperated, and could only operate her character to open the computer terminal and temporarily store the high-spirited Victini inside.

Alright, now we only have five main players left.

She walked towards the entrance to the room where Huayue was once again.

However, the two expressionless NPC guards at the entrance raised their hands to stop her again. A new system notification popped up:
[The player's team has fewer than 6 Pokémon, and not all of them meet the current level requirement (lv60+). Therefore, the player cannot challenge the Elite Four!]

Cynthia was stunned again. Less than 6?
In other words, she now needs to train another Pokémon to max level.

Who to choose?
Cynthia's fingers tapped unconsciously on the keyboard. She re-examined her team. Sceptile was Grass-type, Ludicolo was Water/Grass-type, Rotom was Electric/Ghost-type, Pelipper was Water/Flying-type, and Wobbuffet was Psychic-type.

The core of the team is actually a rain team, with Ludicolo and Pelipper being key. It needs a strong physical attacker, and ideally, it should be able to compensate for type weaknesses, especially Ground-type...

A blue, sturdy, and reliable figure suddenly flashed through her mind—Swamp Monster!
Water and Ground types! A perfect fit for a rain team. Water-type attacks are more powerful in the rain, while Ground types are immune to Electric-type attacks and can use the powerful and wide-area Earthquake move.

More importantly... there was still a Swampert Mega Stone that she had obtained by chance lying quietly in her backpack!
That's it!

So, the new breeding target has been set – Mudkip!

So, where can you find Mudskippers?
Cynthia is not as familiar with the distribution of wild Pokémon in the Hoenn region as she is with Sinnoh, and this is even more true in the games.

Along the way, it seems like I've never encountered any starter Pokémon in the wild.

She thought for a moment and then opened the game's forum.

The game's official team seems to have taken notice of the forum's existence, and players can now access it directly through the in-game portal.

The forum remains lively, and with the increasing number of players, there are even more players on the forum now.

Cynthia quickly browsed, trying to find information about Mudkip's habitat. Under a thread discussing catching Water-type Pokémon, she saw a request for help with few replies:

[Newbie question: Is Swampert worth training? Where can I catch Mudkip?]

Cynthia casually opened the reply box and typed: "Swampert is very worth training, especially when paired with a rain team. Its physical attack and durability are excellent, and it also has the potential to Mega Evolve. As for Mudkip, I remember it was..." She paused after sending this paragraph.

I was looking for Mudkip to find out where it is, so why am I teaching others?
Just as she hesitated, a system notification popped up: [Player "Earth's Plate" (online) requests to add you as a friend.]

The Earth's Plate? That's a strange name.

Cynthia accepted.

The friend request had just been accepted when a private message popped up: "Hi, I saw your reply to that post. Are you also interested in Swampert?"

Cynthia replied, "Yes. I want to catch one to complete my team for the Elite Four challenge. Do you know where I can catch Mudkip?"

After a moment of silence, the other party replied: "Route 111, the small pond near the edge of the desert. Using an intermediate fishing rod, the success rate isn't high; you'll need some patience." The information was very accurate.

"Thank you!" Cynthia noted down the location: Route 111, a pond on the edge of the desert.
Just as she was about to close the window, another message came in:
"By the way, what is the 'Mega evolution' you mentioned earlier? I don't think I've ever heard of it."

Cynthia was somewhat surprised. This "Earth Plate" knew the location of Mudkip, so he seemed to be a veteran player. How could he not know about Mega Evolution?

She explained, "It's a special kind of evolution. It requires the Pokémon to hold the corresponding Mega Stone, and the Trainer activates it during battle. After evolving, its form and abilities are greatly enhanced, but this only lasts until the end of the battle. It's a very powerful force."

"Oh? A special evolution? A huge increase in power?" This person seemed very interested. "Where can I get this kind of Mega Stone?"

Cynthia recalled for a moment: "I got it in Kanazon City. There's a small house on the east side of the city with a man who looks very sad. He says his daughter is lost. If you donate money to him and it reaches a certain amount, he'll give you a random Mega Stone as a thank you." She recounted her experience of obtaining her first Mega Stone.

"However, you must have a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve on you in order to trigger the corresponding reward."

“I see. Kanaz City…donation…” the other party repeated, seemingly writing this down. “Thank you very much for the information, it’s been very helpful. I wish you a speedy catch of Mudkip and a successful challenge to the Elite Four.” A friendly emoticon was added to the message.

"Thank you for providing the location information," Cynthia replied. The two added each other as forum friends, and their avatars were displayed in each other's friend lists.

Cynthia closed the chat window and immediately used the Fly spell on her character, heading towards Route 111.

She needs to hurry up and go fishing for leapfish.

Meanwhile, at Team Rocket's secret base in the Kanto region, in a dimly lit room filled with various complex instrument screens, a middle-aged man in a well-tailored dark suit with his hair neatly slicked back slowly leaned back in a large leather chair.

On the huge screen in front of him, the chat log that had just ended was displayed—information about Mega Evolution and how to obtain Mega Stones provided by a player whose name was a string of random characters.

He is none other than Giovanni, the leader of the Rockets.

His sharp gaze swept across the keywords "special evolution," "great power boost," and "Kanaz City donation" on the screen, and he seemed to be deep in thought.

Mega Evolution... a technology I've never heard of that can instantly boost a Pokémon's power? And it seems to require a specific item called a "Mega Stone" to activate it?
A barely perceptible smile appeared on Sakaki's lips.

This is so interesting. If this power is real, then... this will be another trump card for Team Rocket to control Kanto and even the whole world!
Kanatsu City… He immediately recalled Team Rocket’s territorial distribution map in the Hoenn region in his mind.

Very good, their secret contact point is there.

Let's send a few people to investigate this situation. If something like this exists in the real world, then we must master this power called "Mega Evolution" at all costs!

But then again...
His gaze fell on the screen.

This person... must be a very skilled player to be able to provide so much information about the game.

Is it possible to recruit such a talented person?
He pressed a button on the communicator.

A moment later, a capable-looking female subordinate in a Team Rocket uniform strode in and stood respectfully before the desk. Giovanni didn't look at her; his gaze remained fixed on the screen.

"Go check who's behind this forum ID," Sakaki said in a low voice.

"Yes, sir," the female subordinate replied immediately, quickly taking out a portable terminal and starting to operate it.

The base was dimly lit, with only the screen's light illuminating her focused face. Time ticked by, and Sakaki waited patiently, without uttering a word.

"Sir, we've found it." The female subordinate's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible tension as she turned the terminal screen toward Sakaki, which displayed a brief data correlation report.

"Based on analysis of posting habits on multiple public forums, IP node tracking, and cross-comparison of some... well, traces of non-public online activities within the Sinnoh League... the target player's real-world identity, that is, the identity of this forum player, points to... the current champion of the Sinnoh region, Cynthia."

Sakaki's usually calm and expressionless face froze.

He leaned forward slightly, his sharp eyes fixed on the name on the screen and an official photo of Cynthia next to it.

Wait?

who? ? ?
The air seemed to freeze for a few seconds.

The crucial information he had just obtained—regarding Mega Evolution, which can instantly boost a Pokémon's power—came from the Sinnoh Champion.

Cynthia?
You just randomly picked someone on the forum, and you think you can ask her questions?
A feeling of utter absurdity washed over Sakaki, leaving him momentarily at a loss for how to react.

“…Cynthia?” Sakaki repeated the name, his tone filled with disbelief.

He leaned back abruptly in his chair, pinched the bridge of his nose, and felt that things had developed in a way that was completely beyond his expectations.

The Sinnoh Champion... actually provided him with the Power Key that Team Rocket had been dreaming of in the game?

This situation clearly made even Giovanni a little unable to hold back.

He waved his hand, signaling his subordinates could leave, and then stared at the screen alone, lost in deeper thought.

Meanwhile, at Tianguanshan Villa.

Cynthia had no idea who she had just met. Controlling her character "Strawberry Ice Cream," she followed the location information provided by the "Earth Plate" and arrived at the small pond near the edge of the desert on Route 111.

The clear water reflects the blue sky and white clouds, creating a stark contrast with the yellow sandstorm not far away.

She equipped her character with a mid-level fishing rod and cast the line into the water.

Time passed slowly, and the float sank several times, but all I caught were king carp or agate jellyfish.

Cynthia, however, was in no hurry and patiently reeled in and cast her club repeatedly.

Finally, after a violent jolt of the buoy, her character suddenly jerked the rod!
The screen shook, and the battle interface appeared!

A blue-skinned, crested, and slightly dazed-looking Mudkip appeared in the battle frame!
Cynthia smiled slightly and easily captured it with the Ultra Ball she had prepared beforehand.

Great, goal achieved.

She was about to leave to find a leveling spot when her gaze was drawn to an inconspicuous crack in the rock wall behind the pond.

Behind that crevice... there seems to be a cave?

Driven by curiosity, she used her character's surfing ability to cross the pond and enter it.

The cave was dimly lit, with only the sound of water dripping from the stalactites. The passage was narrow and winding, but after walking for a while, it suddenly opened up into a small cave filled with glowing crystals.

In the center of the cave, a figure stood quietly.

It was a Pokémon she had never seen before.

Its entire body is silvery-white, with a slender figure and a long tail that sways gently behind it. Its purple eyes are as deep as the starry sky, and it exudes an indescribable coldness and power.

Cynthia's heart skipped a beat. She could clearly feel a sense of oppression from the depths of her soul just by looking at it through the screen!

It felt far more powerful to her than Regirock, the Rock God Registeel, whom she had encountered in the desert temple!
It even carries an aura that transcends ordinary legends!
Cynthia's character took a step forward, trying to get a better view.

Just then, the silver-white Pokémon turned its head slightly, its purple eyes seemingly piercing through the screen, giving Cynthia a precise "look".

hum!
The screen was instantly engulfed by a blinding white light!

When the light faded, Cynthia was surprised to find that her character had been teleported back to the pond at the cave entrance.

Everything that just happened was so fast it felt like an illusion, and he didn't even have time to react.

What did that Pokémon do? It forcibly teleported her away with just a glance?

Cynthia was stunned for a while before she came to her senses.

She thought for a moment, then manipulated her character to walk towards the cave entrance again.

However, this time, just as the character approached the crevice in the rock wall, another flash of white light appeared without warning! They were teleported back to their original spot once more!
This time, she didn't even get a glimpse of the cave's interior, let alone the mysterious Pokémon.

After a brief moment of shock, Cynthia calmed down.

She realized that this was not a bug, but some kind of...conditional limitation.

If I want to enter the cave, my current strength is not enough, or I need to meet some prerequisite.
Clearly, it wasn't enough to explore that cave, let alone get close to that incredibly powerful Pokémon.

She glanced at the newly caught Mudkip in her backpack.

The most urgent task is to improve our strength and challenge the alliance.

She abandoned the idea of ​​continuing to try, and used the flight spell on her character to return to the vicinity of the entrance to the Path of Champions.

The wild Pokémon here are of a high level, making it a great place to level up.

She put Mudkip on the learning device and began the tedious but necessary leveling-up journey.

On the other side, in the Padiya region.

Qi Shu was facing the computer screen, looking smug.

She had previously fought a "hard-fought" battle in the dark and shadowy realm and successfully captured the legendary Pokémon Entei!
Okay, actually it wasn't a hard fight, it was a gang fight.

But that's not important.

The important thing is that the game just updated, and she can log in again!

The corners of her mouth raised slightly.

My first experience with legendary Pokémon... Here I come!
(End of this chapter)