Elf: I have a secret realm of emerald green.

In Hawaii, where elf sports are thriving, this place has become a gathering spot for both locals and tourists.

Since the national tournament, Xia Shen hasn't seriously participated in Pokémon battles for a long time.

Looking at the towering arena gleaming in the sunlight, he turned to Yan Yan, seeking her opinion with his eyes.

The girl was also quite interested. After the National High School Championship, she hadn't had many evenly matched Pokémon battles.

The two exchanged a knowing smile and decided to make this arena their first travel destination.

This is the romance that belongs to trainers!

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Xia Shen's English level is average, but Yan Yan is an absolute academic star.

The two picked up a booklet in the arena lobby, ordered two drinks, and sat down to ponder the rules of the arena.

Hawaiian matches are unique, featuring a special format in addition to the regular singles and doubles matches.

"Royal...battle?"

Yan Yan wasn't unfamiliar with the two words; she simply didn't understand what kind of competition format it was.

"Is it that four-player free-for-all battle rule?"

Xia Shen was naturally familiar with this Royal Battle, which had appeared in games and animations in his previous life.

Yan Yan carefully read through the specific rules of this so-called Royal Battle and gave an affirmative answer.

"It seems so. Each trainer used a Pokémon, and the battle raged until only one Pokémon remained on the field."

Xia Shen understood; it sounded like the competition format from the anime.

In the game's Royal Battles, each trainer has three available Pokémon, which makes team composition and tactics even more crucial.

But in terms of sheer passion, the animated competition format, which emphasizes action, is far superior.

On the arena, the four Pokémon clashed passionately, their energy scattering everywhere – it must have been an exciting scene.

"How about it, want to give it a try?" Xia Shen was itching to try.

"It seems we... aren't qualified. To participate in this competition, we need to achieve at least seven consecutive wins in either the singles or doubles tournaments," Yan Yan sighed regretfully.

"Then let's team up in doubles and get seven consecutive wins," Xia Shen said casually, as if he were eating or drinking.

But Yan Yan was not optimistic. "If we team up, we can only participate in professional 1st to 4th dan tournaments. A seven-game winning streak... might be a bit difficult."

Yan Yan's words were rather euphemistic; what she actually meant was that it was almost impossible.

If it's a one-on-one match, she believes Xia Shen can definitely achieve it, and even more than seven consecutive wins.

Even if the spirit cannot be healed midway.

But add yourself...

Yan Yan was not self-conscious, but rather had self-awareness.

My skill level is at most at the first or second dan level in the professional field, making me an easy target for opponents to exploit.

Once he falls, Xia Shen will face the pressure of fighting two opponents in every subsequent battle.

Even if he's incredibly strong, can he really defeat more than a dozen with just one Pokémon?

Not to mention the advantage that the challengers below can choose their own Pokémon to exploit the weaknesses of the reigning champion's Pokémon.

That's why she's so hesitant.

Faced with Yan Yan's question, Xia Shen smiled slightly.

"Don't worry, lie down, I'll do the work."

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The highest level of the amateur competition, the Hawaii Elf Arena, is the group that Xia Shen and Yan Yan are in.

Going up further, let alone masters and kings, even professional sixth and seventh dan players are basically active in various professional competitions.

This competition called the [Royal Challenge] can only attract trainers like Xia Shen, who are neither the best nor the worst.

But the rewards for the competition are quite interesting; the more consecutive wins you achieve in singles and doubles matches, the richer the rewards you can get.

If someone can achieve an astonishing record of twenty consecutive wins in a single day, they might even be able to enter the royal treasury to choose a prize.

That's right, although Hawaii is a region of the United States, it also has a royal family.

Otherwise, why would that four-player free-for-all Pokémon battle be called a "Royal Battle"?

The royal family has no real power, but enjoys a very high status and wealth in the local area.

It can be said that one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Hawaiian mystery is the local royal family.

Naturally, the royal treasury contains numerous treasures, including rare and priceless items such as Z-Crystals and Z-Bracelets.

However, in the thirty years since the Royal Challenge was founded, the highest record is only fifteen consecutive wins in the amateur division.

That record was set by a shameless trainer who, despite not having passed the professional-level assessment, brought a professional-level 2 Pokémon to the competition.

Under normal circumstances, let alone a 20-game winning streak, even a 7-game winning streak would be quite remarkable.

Therefore, although the Royal Challenge has always existed, a Royal Battle that requires four Trainers with seven consecutive wins is very rare.

We rarely see each other, maybe once a month.

Each royal match attracts many local residents and tourists to watch.

If you're lucky, members of the royal family will attend the competition.

As for why I say they were lucky... it's because the prizes for every competition attended by members of the royal family are extremely generous.

Even the last-place winner will receive a prize worth hundreds of thousands.

Although Xia Shen and Yan Yan didn't lack these prizes, they were still a source of motivation.

Not to mention, there's also the Royal Treasury reward for a 20-win streak, which even Xia Shen found quite tempting.

If Xia Shen were to bring out a Pokémon like Goodra, which has high durability, recovery abilities, and few weaknesses, a 20-win streak in singles battles is not impossible.

But since Yan Yan is with us, we have to try our hand at achieving a 20-win streak in doubles.

Although the difficulty is on a completely different level from singles...

But it's not difficult, I'm not going to play it yet!

Xia Shen put aside her ulterior motives and signed Yan Yan up for the Royal Challenge doubles competition.

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Chapter 255 How could such a beautiful elf as Milotic be dirty?

As one of the five permanent members of the World Trainers Association, China enjoys considerable credibility internationally.

However, when Xia Shen and Yan Yan took out their professional fourth-dan and amateur ninth-dan trainer certificates, they were still questioned by the staff.

It's not that I'm questioning the authenticity of the trainer certificates, but rather that I'm a little uncertain about the two trainers' choices to participate in the competition.

"Are you two esteemed trainers sure you want to register for... doubles battles at Pro Rank 1 to 4?"

This level of competition doesn't restrict amateur trainers from participating, but there are basically no players of this caliber.

After all, who participates in a competition if not to win?

So, the staff really haven't seen many doubles pairs with such a huge difference in skill level.

I guess they're a young couple who came here for a trip and had some fun on the side.

But this handsome young man looks so young, yet he's already a professional fourth-dan trainer?

Just as some unusual thoughts arose in her mind, she glanced at Xia Shen's beautiful female companion, who even made her a little jealous, and silently lowered her head to operate the computer.

After collecting the entry fee, the staff entered the two participants' information into the system, then handed them their race number plates with a polite smile.

"Wishing you both a resounding victory and continued success in your military endeavors!"

Mandarin Chinese is the most widely spoken language in the world, and as a world-class tourist destination, her boss specifically arranged for her to learn this kind of blessing.

With a slightly strange blessing in their voice, Xia Shen and Yan Yan stepped into the noisy and bustling battle arena.

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Whether a region's economy is developed or not can be most directly observed by the atmosphere of elf competitions.

Undoubtedly, the Hawaiian Islands became incredibly wealthy after the arrival of this hidden paradise.

Correspondingly, the local residents are also incredibly idle.

On a weekday morning, this venue, which can accommodate a fairly large number of people, was 80% full, which is simply unimaginable in Chongqing.

This demonstrates the strong competitive atmosphere surrounding elf games in Hawaii, as well as the extent of leisure time...

Xia Shen and Yan Yan sat in the contestant area, which also had plenty of seats, waiting in line for their turn to appear.

There were quite a few people participating in the Royal Challenge, with six or seven doubles pairs ahead of Xia Shen in line.

They were mostly foreigners with very different appearances.

No... here, Xia Shen and Yan Yan are the foreigners.

In short, there are probably no fellow villagers here, and no one here would recognize Xia Shen.

As the father of Green Wash, the light of the Fog City, and the friend of legendary Pokémon, Xia Shen's popularity in China has reached its peak, making him a national-level trainer on par with champions.

While he is quite famous abroad, it's unrealistic to expect people to recognize him based solely on his name and face.

Although his handsome face is already very recognizable.

The queue moved faster than Xia Shen had expected.

I don't know if it's a regional characteristic, but all six or seven of these matches were fast-paced and wide-ranging.

There are almost no tactics involved; the common saying is, "Just go all out."

Or perhaps it's because today is a workday.

In short, the contestants who came on stage were not particularly strong, as was the champion before Xia Shen and Yan Yan.

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