With only one day left until the Kalos League Conference, Gui Ling and Yveltal arrived at the cliff's edge, clutching a stone that emanated a Fairy aura.
“You’ve arrived? Xerneas.”
After five minutes of explanation, Xerneas understood what had happened.
“Then let me lend you a hand during this time.”
“Alright, I’ll be relying on you, Xerneas, for this period.”
Gui Ling pulled out a Poké Ball, and Xerneas cooperatively touched it and entered.
“Thank you for coming to help, Xerneas.”
The reason Gui Ling temporarily caught Xerneas was, firstly, that Fleur-de-lis’s secret plan would be executed after the Kalos League Conference.
Xerneas, the life god, would definitely be of great use. At that time, using Dark Aura and Fairy Aura to clear those vines would also prevent Ash’s Greninja from having to cut down trees.
Secondly, he had to win this battle without any mishaps.
So, he and Xerneas made an agreement that Xerneas would be released back into nature once the crisis was resolved.
Gui Ling knew that the life god was absolutely free, and he had no right to interfere…
When Gui Ling returned to the camp, he called everyone together for a meeting.
“Everyone, the time has come to make a name for ourselves. All the hard training before was for this moment. Although we are strong, we must not be careless. There are always people stronger than us, and arrogance is the easiest way to fail. So…”
“Everyone, let’s work together! Use your own strength to step onto the altar!”
………………
After registering, there was still one day of rest, and everyone was too excited to sleep, so they decided to try their luck in the forest to see if they could find some Pokémon Hunters to play with.
“Goodbye, don’t get caught next time.”
Gui Ling released the captured Pokémon, took all the Pokémon Hunters’ supplies, and returned to the Pokémon Center satisfied.
The next day…
Amidst countless applause and fireworks, the Kalos League Conference officially began.
The conference had nearly five to six hundred participants. The first six matches were 3v3, and the top 32 matches were 6v6.
Two people sat high above, namely Kalos Champion Carnet and Professor Platane.
For the opening ceremony, Carnet stood up to give her opening remarks.
“Trainers, the experience and effort you have accumulated so far are irreplaceable treasures. Please use all your abilities and battle without reservation in this Kalos League! Now, I declare the Kalos League competition officially open!”
Gui Ling had no interest in watching the preceding matches and it was almost half an hour before it was his turn.
Upon going on stage, Gui Ling was different from the other contestants. While other contestants were very nervous, Gui Ling looked like he hadn't fully woken up yet.
However, because he was wearing a skull mask, the audience did not recognize Gui Ling’s identity.
“The battle area will be chosen randomly! It’s a water versus rock battle! Now, both sides, please send out your first Pokémon!”
“Go! Delphox!”
“Burn everything! Banette!”
“Fire red~”
“Dang dang!”
“Flamethrower!”
“Ashes to Ashes! Then use Blazing Explosion!”
Delphox’s Flamethrower attacked Banette but caused no damage at all; instead, it made Ashes to Ashes burn even more fiercely. When Delphox’s attack ended, Banette immediately threw out a Blazing Explosion.
“This… Banette knows Blazing Explosion?!”
Gui Ling ignored the referee and his opponent, quickly instructing Banette to use Phantom Force to get behind Delphox, then instantly defeat it with a Fire Punch.
“Wait a minute! I haven’t even reacted yet! That’s a sneak attack!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the opposing contestant immediately felt a strong killing intent. Even through the mask, he could feel Gui Ling staring at him menacingly.
“You can’t be distracted on the battlefield. It’s your own fault. If you’re not convinced, come and defeat me.”
“Alright… Blastoise, let’s go!”
“Hydro Pump!”
“Flamethrower!”
The two attacks collided, erupting in dense steam, which enveloped Blastoise, obstructing its vision.
“Over there! Flare Blitz! Then Fire Punch!”
Gui Ling found Blastoise’s exact location through the shadow that appeared in the steam. The contestant immediately instructed Blastoise to be careful and defend.
Blastoise saw Banette emerge from the steam and immediately used Hydro Pump, but it was just a Double Team.
The real Banette had already circled around from behind, came to Blastoise’s abdomen, and used a Flare Blitz, directly knocking Blastoise out of the steam.
Just as Blastoise was trying to struggle to its feet, Banette delivered a direct Fire Punch, defeating the thick-skinned Blastoise.
“Damn it! Go Alakazam! Use Confusion to control the opponent!”
“Blazing Explosion!”
Alakazam: “??? Gui!”
Boom!!!!
“Alakazam is unable to battle!”
The contestant watched in disbelief as his ace was instantly defeated, but Gui Ling merely recalled Banette and left the field with his black umbrella.
In the next three matches, Gui Ling only needed one Banette to achieve a 1-on-3 victory every time. No Pokémon, whether type-disadvantaged or with stronger base stats than Banette, managed to win.
Gui Ling became not only the most mysterious contestant in the entire conference but also the one with the highest potential.
After all, no one had seen Gui Ling’s second Pokémon until the fifth match, when Banette fell in the second round to a Mega Altaria’s Dragon Pulse.
This was also Banette’s only weakness: its fragile HP. One must remember that it had previously been defeated by an unevolved Snivy’s Razor Leaf.
The opponent also discovered that Ashes to Ashes’s defense was not entirely unbreakable. Every time Banette used a Fire-type move, it would absorb the surrounding Will-O-Wisp, so as long as a skill was released during the attack interval, it would be effective against Banette.
“That Banette is your ace, isn’t it? This is what happens when you don’t save your ace for last. You lose.”
“Is that so? Where do you get the confidence that you can beat me?”
“Just the last words of a loser.”
“Altaria is a Dragon-type, right? Go, Gardevoir!”
“Gardevoir~”
“This contestant’s second Pokémon is actually Gardevoir! We finally get to see this contestant’s second Pokémon! I wonder if this Gardevoir will be as strong as the Banette before!”
“I’m sorry, my Altaria is a Mega Evolution, and it’s a Dragon/Fairy type~ Your Gardevoir might not be effective.”
“Are you kidding me? May the Pokémon angels bless its body and bestow the ‘radiance’ that shines on everything!”
Gardevoir’s necklace and Gui Ling’s bracelet simultaneously emitted evolution light. When the light dissipated, Gardevoir had completed its Mega Evolution.
“Gui Ling’s Gardevoir has also started Mega Evolution! This match is a battle between Mega Altaria and Mega Gardevoir! How exciting!”
“Altaria, Draco Meteor!”
“Charge Moonblast, and once the opponent’s attack ends, instantly defeat them with one move.”
“Gar~de~”
“Even if Dragon-type moves have no effect on Fairy, the rocks stirred up by Draco Meteor hitting the ground will still cause damage!”
But when Draco Meteor dissipated, Gardevoir had no even a tiny scratch on its entire body. Gardevoir also used the smoke from Draco Meteor to secretly change the direction of Moonblast, instantly defeating Altaria from the side.
“Laughable, my Gardevoir is different. Let alone your Altaria’s Draco Meteor, even Rayquaza’s probably can’t do anything to her.”
After all, Gardevoir had received Xerneas’s blessing.
“You scoundrel! Fairy-type, right? Go, Metagross!”
“Metagross!”
“Flash Cannon!”
Metagross had just floated up, intending to use Flash Cannon, but Gardevoir was faster, appearing before it and pressing a Shadow Sneak directly onto its head.
“Interrupted? Its speed is so fast… Then use Metal Sound!”
“Compared to Noivern’s Boomburst, you’re nothing! Use Confusion to block all of Metal Sound!”
“Gardevoir!”
Gardevoir instantly formed a Confusion barrier, blocking Metagross’s Metal Sound.
“Are you ready, Metagross? Mega Evolution!”
“Oh oh! The second contestant in this conference capable of using dual Mega Evolution has appeared!!!”
In previous Kalos League Conferences, only one Mega Evolution could be used per battle, but this time the rules were changed because Professor Platane wanted to see the different types of Mega Evolution.
After all, because of Gui Ling, he knew there must be many undiscovered Mega Evolution types, so he specifically made this request.
The second reason? It was proposed specifically for Gui Ling!
“You didn’t expect this, did you! Your Gardevoir is doomed to lose! This change in the conference rules is simply a godsend for me! I will also win this match!”
Gui Ling was amused by his anger; this kid was truly arrogant!
“Metal Claw!”
“Dazzling Gleam! Then follow up with Fire Punch!”
Dazzling Gleam blocked Metagross’s Metal Claw, and then Gardevoir used Fire Punch to strike Metagross’s face again. The fire damage was extremely effective, directly forcing Metagross back a few steps.
Just as Metagross was about to get up, Gardevoir used a full-power Shadow Sneak to slam Metagross hard onto the ground again.
When the smoke cleared, Metagross’s eyes had turned into swirls.
“I… no?! Type disadvantage! There’s foul play! Foul play!”
“That’s your Pokémon, can your Pokémon betray you?”
“That’s still not right! I’m not convinced! I still have an ace I haven’t used! Let’s battle again!”
Gui Ling shrugged. He didn’t want to waste time here; he had something very important to do next.
“You’ve already lost. No one is listening to your excuses. Go back and train more.”
After all, having collected badges for so long, many people would certainly be unconvinced by such a crushing defeat, and Gui Ling could understand that, but he couldn’t be blamed for being so arrogant earlier.
“Next, it’s time to travel.”
Gui Ling arrived at the desolate wilderness, summoned Rayquaza, and rode on it.
“Rayquaza is the fastest. We need to get from the Alola region back to the Kalos region by tomorrow’s match. Fly at full speed, Rayquaza!”
“Roar!”
Just this morning, Gui Ling discovered that Xiao Xingyue, who liked to stay on Yveltal’s head, had evolved from Cosmog to Cosmoem.
Fortunately, Xiao Xingyue was floating and didn’t fall, otherwise Yveltal might have been defeated instantly.
But this also indicated that Gui Ling’s fifth legendary Pokémon was coming!
It wasn’t until dawn, with the moon shining brightly in the sky, that Rayquaza brought Gui Ling to the Alola region.
Along the way, Rayquaza used Dragon Ascent countless times, crashing through who knows how many mountains…
It took another half an hour to find the Altar of the Sunne, but this left Gui Ling in a predicament.
“How do I open this altar? I don’t have any flutes, do I? Find the guardians? In the middle of the night, where am I going to find four guardians for you!?”
“………… (Calm down, calm down, look at Rayquaza.)”
Gui Ling looked in Rayquaza’s direction, only to see Rayquaza arrive at one of the pillars of the Altar of the Sunne, let out a roar, and let the power of Dragon Ascent envelop itself.
The next second, a green light illuminated from the stone pillar, shooting directly into the central opening of the Altar of the Sunne.
“That’s right! If the four guardian deities can open this altar, then the four legendary Pokémon, who are even stronger than the four guardian deities, can certainly open it! Please, everyone!”
Yveltal, Xerneas, and Kyogre arrived at the remaining three pillars, simultaneously releasing their power to inject into the Altar of the Sunne.
What? You ask about Groudon? He can’t fly and can’t get on that pillar, can he?
Groudon: “You fu…”
As the four streams of power intertwined, the long-sealed Altar of the Sunne slowly opened, and then a powerful energy shot out from it.
Xiao Xingyue was instantly sucked inside. Yveltal was a little flustered, but seeing Gui Ling make no move, he had no choice but to suppress his anxious feelings.
When the colorful light dissipated, a moment later, an elegant and noble Pokémon appeared before everyone.
Lunala, the Alola region’s Level 1 god .
“Hi, Xiao Xingyue. How do you feel?”
“Woo~”
“Why is it like Kyogre before? Always likes to woo woo~”
Gui Ling extended his right hand, and Lunala very cooperatively pressed its face against it.
“Woo~”
“Welcome back, Xiao Xingyue.”
So now, counting the temporarily joined Xerneas, Gui Ling’s six-legendary team was complete.
…………
“Chesnaught is unable to battle! Banette wins!”
After winning the last 3v3, Gui Ling successfully advanced to the top 32. So now…
“It’s time to claim victory~”
