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

Silk ribbons fluttered, and two energy spheres radiating brilliant light danced like living beings.

Finally, just before they were about to explode, Sylveon controlled the ribbons to toss them high into the air, and the two energy balls met in the sky.

The explosions were deafening, and the magical flashes and shadow orbs combined to create a magnificent fireworks display that shone brilliantly in the bright sky.

Eevee, suspended in mid-air, stopped dancing and gently touched the ground like a fairy descending to earth.

As the clouds and smoke dissipated, Sylveon, along with Ralts, Zoroark, and Xia Chen, thanked the audience below the stage.

After a brief silence, applause and cheers, many decibels louder than the explosions at the end of the performance, erupted instantly, resounding through the sky.

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It took Vivian, who had extensive experience in managing large audiences, a considerable amount of time to calm the excited crowd.

Although the appearance of Eevee's new evolution form made her extremely excited, the question of who would win the first Grand Contest was equally something to look forward to.

The next step, naturally, is the familiar judging and scoring process.

Having learned from the previous experience, the four judges tacitly sent Ms. Lijia to give the first comments.

Miss Lika's expression was even more excited than in the preliminary round. Undoubtedly, in addition to the wonderful performance itself, the new Pokémon she had never seen before was the reason for her flushed face.

"A truly stunning concept and performance. Whether it was using the misty setting to conceal your figure and tell a story, or using superpowers to create illusions, you've brought us a new and brilliant approach to performance. Of course, the Eevee's... exquisite dance after its appearance is also deeply etched in my memory. In terms of both concept and visual presentation, this was a truly perfect performance."

After giving her gentle evaluation, Lika paused for a moment, then asked, "However, what I most want to ask, and what I'm sure the audience most wants to know, is that your Eevee... is it your newly discovered Fairy-type evolved form?"

The audience erupted in applause once again; undoubtedly, Miss Lijia's question had won over the hearts of the people.

Under the spotlight, Xia Chen took the microphone from Lillian and replied with a smile, "That's right, this is my newly discovered Fairy-type Eevee evolution, which I've named... Sylveon."

"Sylveon, is it...?"

Lijia murmured, "What a fitting name. Her appearance perfectly matches the name. We look forward to seeing this elf become more widespread soon."

Xia Chen nodded and said, "Yes, the research paper on Sylveon's evolution will be published soon, and that day will come very soon."

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The second person to comment was Xiaoxia.

“I noticed a detail: Sylveon caught and controlled both Dazzling Gleam and Shadow Ball with ease using its ribbon. Your Sylveon's battle potential is quite impressive. Also, although Sylveon was the star of this performance, the other two Pokémon played equally important roles. Overall, it was a very excellent performance!”

After Xiaoxia finished her comments without any further questions, it was Mikeli's turn.

This time, Ms. Mikkel didn't pull any fancy tricks. Although she was emotional, she remained relatively stable overall.

"A bold and innovative performance, with a core message that, while not profound, directly touches the heart! Undoubtedly, this was a magnificent performance with substance! It's a great pity that Milotic didn't get a chance to appear due to the content of the performance, but Sylveon's appearance made up for this minor flaw. In short, I absolutely loved your performance!"

Finally, there was Miss Ma Xiu, who remained the most composed.

She smiled and said, "They've already analyzed it quite thoroughly, so I won't go into too much detail about the performance. I know that's the level you should be at! Finally... like most people right now, I also hope to raise a Sylveon as soon as possible."

After the judges finished their comments, Vivian took over, "Now, let's invite the four judges to give their scores."

Without hesitation, the four people pressed the scoring buttons on the table.

25/25/25/25

The total score is 100 points!

A perfect score! Another perfect score!

This not-so-unexpected score has broken the record for the highest score in the finals!

Xia Chen achieved a perfect score in three performances: the preliminary round, the semi-final round, and the final round!

With an overwhelming advantage, they won the first Grand Prix!

The audience, the judges' seats, the live broadcast room, and even the competitors in the contestants' lounge all offered Xia Chen their most sincere applause and blessings.

The championship title is well-deserved!

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On the podium, Xia Chen smiled broadly as he held up the trophy.

However, the first Grand Contest champion was under a bit of physical strain, holding the heavy trophy in his left hand, with his right arm around Zoroa, and Ralts on his left shoulder.

Even on the only empty right shoulder, there is a Sylveon with its hind leg stepping on Milotic, its front leg resting on its shoulder, and its little fangs showing.

Milos curled up, tightly surrounding Xia Chen in the center.

With bright smiles, Xia Chen and the four elves posed in such a unique yet heartwarming way to take a commemorative photo as the champions of the first Grand Contest.

Written on March 20, 2023.

Chapter 148 Ibrahim After the Grand Contest! (4k two-in-one)

Although the first Grand Prix concluded perfectly and came to a successful end, the subsequent public opinion surrounding the competition has generated wave after wave of discussion.

Aside from those spectacular performances, the main reason for the heated discussion was undoubtedly Xia Chen's demonstration of Eevee's new Fairy-type evolution.

Although the official name of the new Pokémon has not been given, it is customary for the discoverer of a new Pokémon to have the right to name it.

Therefore, Xia Chen's answer to Ms. Li Jia's question, "Sylveon," is generally considered to be the name of the new Pokémon.

It must be said that the name and the image of an elf are very well matched.

With its delicate pink appearance, ethereal silk ribbons, and stunning dance at the Grand Festival, Sylveon has captured the hearts of countless people in less than 24 hours since its debut.

The topic of "[How to get a Sylveon]" naturally became the top trending topic on various social media platforms.

Aside from unreliable answers like "stealing Xia Chen's Sylveon," most people had similar thoughts—waiting for the March 25th issue of "Pokémon Evolution" to be released.

The cover of that issue will most likely be a beautiful photo of Eintracht Frankenstein after he evolves into Sylveon.

However, before the correct answer was announced, netizens were having a heated discussion about the possible evolutionary pathways.

Among them, the most speculated and seemingly most plausible theory is the Beautiful Energy Cube.

Firstly, this is Xia Chen's unique skill that sets him apart from others.

Secondly, it's perfectly normal for a Sylveon with such a high level of beauty to evolve with [beauty].

Unfortunately, it's not necessary.

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Xia Chen had also considered adding the condition of long-term consumption of Beauty Energy Cubes to the paper.

Undoubtedly, the addition of their own energy cubes will further boost sales.

Even if it's later discovered that it's not actually necessary, it doesn't matter. When I was doing the research, I was just feeding it Beauty Cubes every day. I didn't expect it wasn't a necessary condition for evolving Sylveon, so it can't be considered academic fraud.

Xia Chen thought about it for a while, but couldn't get past the mental hurdle, so he didn't add it.

The successful hosting of the first glam performance has also made the glam performance format popular.

After that, in addition to the Beauty Energy Cube, the other five types—Cute, Handsome, Smart, and Strong—can also be developed and promoted.

However, this matter can be handled by Jiang Qian and Ma Xiu respectively, so there's no need for me to worry about it.

In addition, the success of the Grand Contest has also attracted the attention of various regional alliances. More than one regional alliance has contacted Xia Chen and Ma Xiu to discuss the hosting of the Grand Contest in their respective regions.

While it's not a problem for the alliance to quietly announce and organize such events, everyone here is a respectable person, and it would be too undignified to hold a grand competition without informing the two founders.

As a result, a system of elaborate medals, similar to dojo medals, was successfully implemented.

It is expected that next year, we will see the grand competitions at all levels being held in various regions.

In the days following the Grand Contest, Xia Chen and Ma Xiu were handling related matters at the Aromatherapy Hall, and he didn't even have time to complete the monthly task he had promised Dr. Blatano.

However, after Sylveon appeared in the world, the professor was busy researching it and generously extended Xia Chen's tasks for this month.

When the matter was almost settled, on March 25th, the March issue of "Pokémon Evolution" magazine was finally released amidst much anticipation.

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The latest issue of "Pokémon Evolution" has achieved record sales in recent years, undoubtedly because everyone bought it for the incredibly beautiful Sylveon on the cover.

It's not surprising that Sylveon's beautiful photos appeared on a magazine cover, but the way Sylveon evolves is truly unexpected for most people.

The main reason is that there isn't as much demand for the Beauty Energy Cube as most people imagine.

Learning specific moves, emotional energy, and a large amount of fairy-type energy are the three necessary conditions proposed by Xia Chen in his paper.

Frankly speaking, this is a common yet uncommon evolutionary pattern.

It is considered common because there are precedents for all three evolutionary conditions.

Pokémon like Ambipom, Lickitung, and Mr. Mime have long been known to require mastering specific moves to evolve.

Emotional energy is also a necessary evolutionary condition for Espeon and Umbreon.

The large amount of STAB energy is also the essential reason why Eevee can evolve into different types of Eevee through evolution stones.

Each of the three conditions alone has been studied, but when combined...

Whether Xia Chen was the only one conducting this research is unknown, but he was certainly the first to figure out this rather tricky comprehensive evolutionary condition.

However, regardless of the circumstances, the fact that Sylveon's evolution doesn't require a Beauty Cube is a good thing.

It's not just because of the reduced expense, but more importantly...

This means that from now on, everyone can start trying to raise their own Sylveon!

From that day on, trainers who had Eevee began to quickly adjust their training plans, while those who didn't immediately started buying Eevee eggs or hatchlings.

Just like the "uglyfish craze" a few months ago, an even more intense "Eevee fever" has swept across all parts of the world.

Within two days, most cities had sold out of Eevee and Eevee eggs.

Keep in mind, this is Eevee, which always ranks first in hatching volume and is expected to produce hundreds of thousands of chicks every year!

The unprecedented impact of Xia Chen's research is evident.

After this battle, Xia Chen's title of "genius young researcher" was completely solidified.

If the discovery of another evolutionary path for Milotic a few months ago had led some to say it was just a lucky, sudden idea from a young person, then perhaps it would have been dismissed as mere whimsy.

However, the evolution of Sylveon, the research into a completely new evolutionary form, cannot be explained by mere luck.

Naturally, countless investors and corporations waved their money around, eager to sponsor Xia Chen in establishing a top-tier private research institute centered around him.

This incident also caused quite a stir online.