Elf: Start with small diamonds, then mutate into Diancie!

"Simply put, it means giving up a slight overall boost in exchange for exceptional ability in a particular area."

Su Hao frowned, considered the pros and cons, and hesitated before asking, "What level of exception do you mean?"

Latios held his head high, very confident: "Unlocking 15% is just like the Haxorus you encountered before, or even stronger."

"Next is the Gym level. Unlocking 50% is enough to make most ordinary Pokémon stand out, even those Pokémon that have had a special encounter like that Electivire."

"100% unlocked at the Heavenly King level; below the Divine Beast level, he can be described as unparalleled in the world."

This is the path that He and Latias paved for Menas, so that even those not born in Rome could reach Rome directly.

There's one more thing He didn't say: when Milotic encounters a legendary Pokémon they can't defeat, it's time for them, siblings, to step in.

Su Hao was surprised, but also a little scared.

He thought Latios was arriving today, but it turns out He even knew about that double-axe dragon.

As expected of a legendary Pokémon capable of invisibility, he and Articuno were completely unaware of it.

Articuno exclaimed, "You guys are so thoughtful and know how to have fun."

Su Hao's mind raced, recalling Latios's constant mention of sacrifice: "Then what's the price?"

Latios patiently explained, "It's not really a price to pay; the energy of the Infinite Source is not infinite."

"Originally, the Source of Infinity was unconsciously enhancing Xiaomei's overall qualities, but now it has become a system that retains the previous enhancements while all the remaining energy of the Source of Infinity is focused on a specific aspect."

Su Hao understood; this was indeed a feasible option.

But ultimately, it's up to the Pokémon involved to make the decision.

Su Hao has always supported and encouraged the Pokémon in the team to make their own choices.

He patted the third luxury ball at his waist and asked, "Milkyr, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Milotic, who had listened to the entire story, appeared in the room.

There was no confusion in her beautiful eyes. From the very beginning, she had only one goal—to become strong and no longer feel so powerless.

Therefore, there is only one answer.

Milotic declared resolutely, "I want my special attack to surpass its limits!"

Upon hearing this, Latios smiled with the satisfaction of an old father: "As you wish, sister."

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Glaceon and Hoenn Dancer.

Chapter 288 The Final (Part 1): Showing Off Muscles

Imperial Capital, Phoenix Arena.

At 5 p.m. on the day of the final, the capital city, which had been plagued by continuous drizzle, finally welcomed a long period of clear skies.

The continuous sunshine swept away the dampness, and residents who were reluctant to go out due to the rain began to leave their homes one after another after get off work, all choosing the same direction.

The final officially started at 7:00, but around 5:00, the area outside the Imperial Capital Arena, which was not yet open to the public, had already seen a peak in the flow of people.

To prevent accidents caused by overcrowding, the Ho-Oh Stadium had to start ticket checking earlier.

Those who couldn't buy tickets could only gather outside the giant screens in the four cardinal directions of the Phoenix Arena to watch the game.

Logically speaking, although the University Cup is highly anticipated, there are higher-level University Leagues, Ranking Tournaments, and even the King of Kings Challenge.

A security guard responsible for maintaining order wiped the sweat from his brow and said in bewilderment, "There are just too many people."

Upon hearing this, the person next to him gave him a smug look, saying, "Hey, a large portion of these people are here for Fire King's exhibition match."

The security personnel suddenly realized, "The Heavenly King is here? That's not surprising."

In the Shenzhou League, the Four Heavenly Kings and the Champion represent the pinnacle of popularity.

No matter how popular the young male celebrities are, even crossover female stars can't compare to them.

The influence of the High School Cup alone is not enough to attract so many people; all of this is thanks to Li Luoyan, the Fire King.

Whether it's the four giant screens outside the Ho-Oh Arena or the screens inside the arena.

The avatars of the two players were projected onto the screen long ago.

Both Ning Ling and Su Hao were pulled aside by the official organizers of the College Cup for a long time before the special final avatar was finally placed on the display screen.

Su Hao sat alone in the quiet lounge. The logistics personnel sent by Sichuan Province had already left, and even the team leader and analyst had left the room.

At such a crucial moment, they dared not stay inside, fearing that something might negatively affect Su Hao's condition.

Then they would be the eternal sinners of Sichuan Province.

Su Hao seemed to remember something, and took out his phone, which had been muted long ago. The 99+ unread messages in red made him both laugh and cry.

With plenty of time before the competition, he clicked on each item carefully.

Among these messages were high school classmates he hadn't seen in a long time and people he had met during his travels over the past few months.

There were also blessings from his mother, Su Qing; his father, Su Xu, who was in seclusion but still managed to send messages; Li Hua; Jiang Chengcheng; Miao Yin; Zhao Yunlan; Jiang Yueluo; Xie Wei; and many others.

After he finished reading all the messages, a new message suddenly popped up with a vibration.

Upon discovering that the sender was none other than Dragon King Bai Du, Su Hao curiously clicked on the message and then chuckled.

[Bai Du: Hahaha, I don't know what got into Li Luoyan that made him agree to an exhibition match with you. You beat me, so you're not allowed to lose to him, or I'll come after you when I get out of seclusion! (｀⌒'メ)]

Is the King of Scumbags assuming he's guaranteed to win the championship?

They're all thinking about how to make their colleagues fail; how despicable.

dong dong dong-

After a series of rhythmic knocks, the door to the lounge creaked open.

A petite female staff member with a round face said timidly, "Um... contestant Su Hao, you may come on stage now."

Su Hao stood up, nodded, and said, "Okay, I'm coming."

At this moment, he felt a strange sense of being in another world, or rather, of the world being out of place.

It's hard to imagine that just a year ago, he was just an ordinary, handsome high school student in his original world, but now he's on the top stage of the Shenzhou Alliance high school students, preparing for the finals.

Even though he was already completely confident, Su Hao still couldn't suppress the sense of fulfillment he felt.

He strode forward!

Today's two battles are sure to be very interesting.

...................

As dusk fell, the Ho-Oh Stadium had already become a sea of ​​jubilation.

The stadium is illuminated by a large investment in lighting equipment powered by Pokémon's "Flash" move, with the occasional changes in soft hues making the entire arena as bright as day.

Thanks to Li Luoyan, the level and quality of this final were far superior to those of previous years.

After all, in previous years, the University Cup couldn't attract the Four Heavenly Kings to sit in.

Amidst the enthusiastic cheers celebrating the ocean, the League referee and host, riding an Aegislash, flew swiftly to the center of the arena, microphone in hand.

With a beaming smile, he announced loudly, "Ladies and gentlemen, friends, good evening!"

At the same time, he was secretly delighted that he could be a referee and host for the battle of the Four Heavenly Kings; it was worth it.

"Welcome everyone to the finals of the University Cup. I am Song Jian, the referee and host of this competition!"

Song Jian's enthusiastic tone fueled the already heated atmosphere, pushing it to an even higher level.

Amidst thunderous cheers, Song Jian raised his arms and shouted, "First of all, let's welcome our two main characters to the stage today!"

"Contestant Su Hao!"

"Ning Ling!"

As Song Jian's voice fell, two high-brightness spotlights accurately shone on both sides of the battlefield.

Just like the spotlight shining on a stage when someone enters, all eyes were fixed on the two people in the center of the spotlight.

That wasn't all. Song Jian pointed in one direction with his right hand and smiled, "Please turn your attention to the big screen!"

The direction he was pointing to was the huge screen hanging inside the Ho-Oh Arena.

The screen lit up in a flash, revealing two figures who were household names in the Divine Continent Alliance.

First is Li Luoyan, one of the four kings of the Shenzhou Alliance and a special guest.

Second, Zhang Wei, President of Tsinghua and Peking Universities in Beijing, was a special guest.

"For today's 3V3 singles final, the University Cup has specially invited two guests to provide exciting commentary. Furthermore, Li Tianwang will play a friendly exhibition match against the winner of this final!"

"Now, both players, please release your Pokémon!"

Su Hao withdrew his gaze from Song Jian. He remembered that this person was the commentator for his first official match at the Water Boat Arena after he became a trainer and made his debut.

Taking the fifth-ranked luxury ball from his waist, Su Hao revealed a sharp and shrewd smile.

Just right.

As a farewell gift to the high school life that is gone forever, now is the time to show off your muscles.

From the Emerald Warrior Eagle and the Fiery Roar Tiger to Milotic, and finally Diancie.

It's their turn to take the stage!

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Su Hao: I am full of puwa.

Patchlitz, Xiaoguang.

Chapter 289 The Final Battle (Part Two): Stormwing

In the brightly lit commentary room, the handsome Li Luoyan was adjusting the position of his headset and microphone for comfort.

The elderly man in a suit standing next to him, before the microphone was connected to the control panel and broadcast, chatted casually: "Speaking of which, King Li, your son stood here four years ago and eventually lifted the championship trophy."

"I remember, that girl's name was Li Xiao. In the end, she turned down the invitation from Tsinghua and Peking Universities and ran off to Jiangcheng University for love?"