Bottom-tier trainers in the Pokémon world

Unfortunately, the Alliance headquarters has not yet approved the application.

As for the reason, nobody knows.

The affairs between the Johto Alliance and the Kanto Alliance are no secret.

Xia Yan suspected that Liu Bo's resignation was very likely related to this matter.

The three Heavenly Kings were riding on Genji's ship.

Although Genji is a king, he is naturally fond of freedom and even more so of the sea, so he always sails the seas with a group of crew members, embarking on the adventures they enjoy.

Of course, Genji was the one that pirates at sea feared most.

Because encountering him basically means the end of their pirate career.

However, when the alliance needs him, the enthusiastic Genji is usually the first to arrive.

The Fengyuan Alliance clearly has a very high level of trust in Genji.

The ship was very fast.

Before long, we arrived at the island.

Genji laughed and threw out a Poké Ball. A Salamence with an exceptionally terrifying aura appeared beside Genji, and Genji jumped directly onto the Salamence's back.

Kikuko was even more decisive; her body floated up directly, supported by an invisible force.

Kikuno, on the other hand, was more ordinary; he simply stepped slowly onto the gunwale and disembarked.

The three Elite Three appeared before this group of young trainers.

"Is almost everyone here?" Genji's gaze swept over the crowd.

When his gaze swept over Xia Yan, he lingered on him for a moment, a hint of doubt flashing in his eyes, but he didn't stay for long.

His attention made Xia Yan's heart tighten slightly.

Could Genji possibly have discovered Dralongaru's existence?

It's not impossible.

As a veteran Dragon-type Elite Four member, his senses for Dragon-type Pokémon are definitely more sensitive than other trainers, and the Salamence under his feet is far superior to Joanna's Salamence.

Genji didn't say anything, and Natsuhiko didn't dare to ask Dorombalto either, just pretending that nothing had happened.

In fact, not only Genji, but Kikuko also recognized Natsuhiko at a glance.

Xia Yan still hasn't gotten used to her sinister smile.

"It should be about time. Those who haven't arrived yet can be considered to have voluntarily forfeited," Kikuko said casually.

"It's okay to wait a little longer, some places are indeed quite far away."

Kikuno appears relatively peaceful, much like her Ground-type Pokémon, which she excels at – solid and serene.

“Then let’s wait another fifteen minutes. We can use this time to explain the rules and things to pay attention to to these kids.” Genji chose a compromise.

Kikuko lowered her eyes and didn't speak, while Kikuno's smile remained unchanged.

Genji rode the Salamence a short distance forward, and his deep voice rang out.

"I believe you are all aware of the situation in this alternate dimension. As the elite of the young trainers from various regions, I won't go into unnecessary instructions. Next, I will explain the rules of this trial and your methods for survival."

The entire room was silent; no one dared to interrupt Genji.

He continued, "This alternate dimension is very special. Once you enter, your location will be random. You might be on a mountain, in the water, in the forest, or if you're unlucky, you might end up in a rock or even underground. You need to be prepared for that."

"The rules require you to persist for two weeks, or fourteen days. Anyone who can persist for the full fourteen days will be able to directly advance to the knockout stage of the 'Lily of the Valley Youth Tournament,' and all items and resources obtained in this operation will belong to you. The alliance will not require you to hand them over."

"Of course, since it's an unexplored alternate dimension, the danger is definitely not low. If you feel you can't hold on any longer, use the help device immediately, which is what we gave you on your way here."

"The three of us will be wandering in another dimension for a while. We will go to the scene as soon as someone calls for help, but we may not be able to arrive at the most critical moment. So you need to be mentally prepared. If you feel that you can't hold on any longer, you should ask for help in advance. This is very important!"

"Although those who survive for fourteen days can directly enter the elimination round, it does not mean that those who fail lose the qualification to participate in the competition. They can still start from the qualifying round. So don't push yourself too hard. Life is your most precious asset."

The more he gave instructions, the more serious his tone became.

"Just a little bit more!"

His eyes, like those of a dragon, exude an imposing aura without anger, sweeping over everyone, and no one dares to meet his gaze.

"Killing is not allowed! Do you understand?!"

Killing is not allowed?

But it doesn't say that fighting each other to seize resources is prohibited?

Xia Yan understood the meaning behind Genji's words.

In other words, fighting is allowed, as long as it doesn't escalate to the point of killing. Even the death of a few elves is within acceptable limits...

Xia Yan's lips unconsciously curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it.

That's when things start to get interesting.

He thought the alliance would continue as before, forbidding fighting and protecting them like delicate flowers in a greenhouse.

Now it seems...

The league is also making progress.

Perhaps he felt the pressure while fighting against members of those underground forces.

A god in civil wars, a dog in foreign wars.

In this situation, the league also wants to make some changes.

Within the current alliance, apart from the veteran powerhouses who fought their way up step by step, only a very few people have this kind of experience, which is definitely a huge disadvantage when confronting those underground forces.

Especially those direct descendants, who all grew up under the care of their elders and have never experienced any hardships.

Xia Yan subtly swept his gaze across the so-called young elites within his field of vision.

He excels at field combat.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Being Targeted by the "Old Schemer"

And sure enough, during those fifteen minutes of waiting, we actually saw a few people who arrived later and lived further away.

For example, Kona, which is located in the southernmost part of the Kanto region and is on vacation in the Orange Islands.

The distances between the four regions of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh are not actually that far, but the Orange Islands are considered relatively far away.

Kona arrived in such a hurry that she didn't see Xia Yan in the crowd.

With the final fifteen minutes gone, the three Heavenly Kings felt there was no need to wait any longer.

Then, Xia Yan and his companions witnessed how the Alliance opened a portal to an alternate dimension that had been sealed for countless years.

science and technology!

Thanks to the efforts of the Alliance staff, the space device was installed on the island a few days ago.

However, it seems to have been hidden away by some kind of force.

The technology tree in the Pokémon world is quite advanced; the emergence of spatial devices like the Poké Ball is of great epoch-making significance.

The League, of course, couldn't be satisfied with just spatial devices like Poké Balls. There has always been a group of professionals researching spatial technology, and no one knows what stage they've reached yet.

Xia Yan only knew that the promotion and application of teleportation devices for spirits and items should not be far off.

With a muffled "hum" followed by the roar of machinery, a whole new world unfolded before everyone's eyes.

Even Daigo, the young master of Devon Corporation, couldn't help but show surprise and admiration when he saw this scene.

Devon Corporation is ultimately just a private enterprise. Although it is large in scale and almost tied to the Fengyuan Alliance, it is still incomparable to the behemoth that is the entire alliance.

Under the arrangement of the league staff, the young elite trainers present stepped into the space device one by one in an orderly manner.

Xia Yan noticed that many people were whispering to each other before going inside, seemingly discussing how to meet up once inside.

In such an unknown and potentially dangerous alternate dimension, sticking together for warmth is obviously a very good choice.

The rules that Genji previously explained did not say that small groups were not allowed, and group activities were permitted.

This may also be one of the purposes of the alliance's trial: to improve the teamwork among these individuals.

Xia Yan glanced at the people around him.

Whether it's Lance, Daigo, or Cynthia, they all have extensive experience in the wild and are clearly very confident in their ability to survive in another dimension.

Therefore, no one suggested gathering within a space.

Xia Yanben didn't care.

But thinking about it carefully, if the danger level of this alternate dimension is really that high, perhaps sticking together is a good option.

At least it can maximize profits.

While others aimed to survive for two weeks, Xia Yan was already considering how to maximize his resource gains from this alternate dimension.

no way.

His natural advantages are not as good as those of more than 90% of the people here, so he can only rely on his own efforts to acquire resources.

But since none of the three of them spoke, Xia Yan was also at a loss for how to start the conversation.

Just as he was hesitating, a divine intervention came.

"Senior Daigo, I think we should meet up as soon as we go in? That way we'll have the best chance to explore the secrets of this space," Dujuan suggested, pushing up her glasses.

She claimed she wanted to explore secrets, but the way she tightly gripped the folder in her arms betrayed her nervousness.

As a member of the academic school, Du Juan's experience in the wild is certainly lacking, if not nonexistent.

Upon hearing this, Daigo pondered for a moment.

He could sense Du Juan's nervousness, but he couldn't deny that there was some truth to what she said.

If this group of people could stick together, they would probably be the strongest group in this alternate dimension, and also the most qualified to explore it.

After all, with three future champions, and all four regions combined, there's no better configuration than this.

"What do you guys think?" Daigo asked, looking at Natsuhiko and the other two.

Meeting up is a good option.