Pokémon: I picked up a reborn Eevee at the start of the game.

Although his performance certainly deserved a score of 100, the 100 points in the previous game were because the maximum score was only 100.

Regardless of the results, he is still the best player on the field right now.

Xia Chen calmly returned to his seat in the lounge to watch the upcoming matches, and the players' discussions about him naturally ceased.

The first performance has ended, but the competition continues.

Thanks to Xia Chen's exemplary performance in the preliminary round, the contestants' level improved significantly after entering the semi-finals.

The cooperation and clash of moves between the two Pokémon made the performance on stage particularly exciting.

The semi-finals consisted of ten matches, and no match had a score below ninety points.

The entire competition truly showcased a diverse range of talents.

When the eleventh contestant, Rukia, finished her spectacular performance with her Tanabata Bluebird and Proud Chick, the atmosphere in the entire Divine Tree Arena instantly reached its climax.

She became the second contestant, after Xia Chen, to achieve a perfect score in the semi-finals.

The audience finally sensed something was wrong; perhaps Xia Chen's reign as the Great Demon King was coming to an end?

With the semi-finals over, the buzz surrounding the contestants and the competition has reached new heights.

Whether it's the terrifying 93-point score required to enter the finals, or the perfect performances by Xia Chen and Liu Qiya, the discussions have been raging.

Everyone loves to watch competition and rivalry, even in grand tournaments that have nothing to do with Pokémon battles.

Which is more interesting, a match where the champion is a foregone conclusion or a match where the outcome is still uncertain? Most people would probably say the latter.

Xia Chen's performance declined, while the others rose up to catch up. As one side gained and the other lost, the gap continued to narrow.

The suspense surrounding who will win the first Grand Prix remains high.

With its popularity soaring, the first day of the Grand Contest came to a close on March 20th.

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At 9 a.m., before the competition even started, the total number of viewers across all the streaming channels had already exceeded 100 million.

This isn't some fake buzz exceeding 100 million; it's a genuine surge in online users exceeding 100 million.

The last time such a spectacle occurred was at the beginning of the year, during the Masters 8 final between Cynthia and Dante.

For a competition that doesn't have many top trainers participating, the fact that it has generated this much buzz is nothing short of a miracle.

It was the same players' lounge, but only ten players remained today.

Among the people Xia Chen knew, Xiao Yao had already been eliminated, while Xiao Guang relied on the incense to get 25 points from Miss Li Jia, barely squeezing into the finals with a total score of 93 points.

However, at this moment, in this tense lounge, besides Xia Chen, she was the calmest one.

She never expected to make it to the finals, so what more could she ask for?

Xia Chen looked at the tenth number he had just drawn and felt rather speechless.

He was extremely confident about the final match and didn't care which order he appeared; in fact, he thought the later the show went, the better the entertainment value would be.

After all, once the Celestial Cloth is released, who can compete with it?

He was still a little surprised to actually draw the tenth person to appear. Could it be that Ma Xiu was up to something?

As he was lost in thought, announcements began to be broadcast in the lounge.

"Please prepare to come on stage, contestant number one, Xiaoguang."

This girl is the first one to go on stage. Xia Chen pulled himself out of his thoughts and turned to look in Xiao Guang's direction.

The young woman, dressed particularly elegantly and meticulously made up, was also looking at him.

Meeting Xia Chen's gaze, she confidently waved, accepting his encouragement with a virtual fist bump, before carrying Bogaman out of the lounge.

The inaugural Grand Prix Finals have begun.

I was a bit lazy over the weekend.

I hadn't slept in for a long time, and I slept until midnight.

That's all for today, sorry!

I'll definitely finish writing the Grand Contest in one go tomorrow!

Chapter 147 The Final Stage: Sylveon Appears! ( )

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Perhaps because of his relaxed mindset, Xiaoguang's debut in the finals was quite outstanding.

Piplup's Bubble Beam, Patchles' Electric Ball, and Bunny's Flame Punch.

Centered around these three moves, Xiao Guang presented the audience with a unique and ingenious skit-style performance.

Although not grand, it is exquisite and beautiful.

The audience generously applauded the performance, which, though unlikely to win, was nonetheless quite brilliant.

The four judges ultimately gave it a respectable score of 92.

"Phew~ You guys have worked hard, Piplup, Patchles, and Longeared Rabbit."

Back in the players' lounge, Hikari didn't recall her Pokémon; instead, she led them in celebrating their successful performance.

Xia Chen congratulated the girl who had sat back down next to him, saying, "You did a great job. You've improved a lot in every match."

Xiao Guang chuckled sheepishly, "Thank you for the compliment, senior~ You should keep up the good work too!"

As if remembering something, she hesitated for a moment before saying, "Oh, right, please don't pay attention to those comments online. Those people don't understand glamorous performances at all!"

Xia Chen was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said, "You mean that? Don't worry, I won't mind."

He knew what Xiao Guang was talking about. After the semi-finals, his performance unsurprisingly drew criticism from some media outlets.

Comments such as "the fall of a genius", "Xia Lang's talent has run dry" and "no surprises, no changes" are frequently seen.

Whether they genuinely felt sorry for him or were simply trying to ride the wave of popularity is unknown, but Xia Chen didn't care.

Even someone as talented as Zhou Youchao (Rene Liu) during her most brilliant early years in the industry would still face criticism from the media for each album she released, with comments like "Zhou Youchao has run out of talent" or "She's just another face in the crowd." The criticism leveled at her was even higher.

Moreover, he did seem to deliberately play mediocrely in the semi-final match to generate buzz for the game.

It's a classic case of building up to a climax by first presenting a negative example. Without that day's contrast, how could there be such a powerful impact?

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Xiao Guang has a great attitude. Since she didn't aim for the championship from the beginning, she didn't care at all whether other people's scores were higher or lower than hers after her own competition. Instead, she immersed herself in the charm of the top players' gorgeous performances.

His exclamations of amazement were as if he had bought a VIP ticket to watch the game up close.

In the rest room, where the atmosphere was so tense it was almost freezing, Xiao Guang was as lively as a hyperactive little monkey that had wandered into a group of people asking for leave.

When Rukia, one of the pre-tournament favorites to win, performed, Hikaru's exclamations of amazement never stopped from beginning to end.

The three Pokémon that Lucia chose for this performance were Altaria, Chinook, and Dragonair.

All three elves share a common characteristic: they can all fly.

The performance, themed around the changing seasons, is highly entertaining and beautiful from beginning to end.

The white bluebird of the Qixi Festival, as pure as snow, intermingles with the bluish-gray feathers of the proud pheasant, setting a soft and dreamy backdrop for the entire performance.

Hakron, who had never played in the previous two games, was the key player.

Spring flowers, summer thunder, autumn leaves, winter snow

With the help of the other two Pokémon, she used her diverse moves to recreate all the symbolic scenes representing each season.

In addition, Ryukia also fully absorbed the strengths of Xia Chen and Xiao Guang's performances, perfectly presenting her voice, scent, and interaction in this performance.

Undoubtedly, this performance, which combined the strengths of many different styles, was the best performance so far in the finals.

The judges gave it a score of 98, which is almost impossible to surpass.

Although 98 points may seem insignificant compared to the three perfect scores achieved in the preliminary and semi-final rounds.

However, in the very strict scoring environment of the final, a score of 98 is more valuable than Xia Chen's perfect score that day.

This can also be seen from the enthusiastic reactions of the audience and the comments section.

Undoubtedly, the pressure is now on Xia Chen.

If he can only reach the level of the semi-finals, then the champion of the first Grand Contest will almost certainly be Rukia.

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The competition continued, and before we knew it, all nine contestants had made their appearances.

The highest score was 98 points, which was achieved by Ryukia.

Next is Ayako's 94th, and the difference between the two shows how impactful Rukia's performance is.

"Contestant number ten, Xia Chen, please prepare to go on stage!"

The emotionless, mechanical voice broadcast the announcement, and the man's seat in the front row became the focal point of all eyes.

Even Ryukia, who was grooming the Altaria's feathers, couldn't help but turn her gaze over.

Everyone knew that this performance would determine who would win the first-ever glamour contest.

Although this may seem like a pointless statement, if Xia Chen doesn't make the final appearance, there's really no suspense.

Everything depends on what kind of performance Xia Chen can deliver.

Outside the lounge, the audience and judges' seats in the Divine Tree Arena were also filled with a solemn anticipation.

Amid applause, Xia Chen stepped onto the center of the stage with light, unhurried steps.

The final battle has begun.

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Xia Chen's attire today was a departure from the formality of the previous two matches; instead, he wore a very ordinary trainer's outfit.

The change in attire also made Xia Chen look like an ordinary trainer that you could see anywhere in the city.

Aside from being handsome, there's nothing special about him.

Is this outfit related to the theme of Xia Chen's performance today?