The moment Terrance defeated Leo, tremors of varying degrees rippled through many places.
Old Green House... Crown Academy... Contest Committee... and even the Hoenn League.
At that moment, Terrance's information was being frantically dug up. The personnel from the Hoenn League, who had originally come because of their interest in Albus, now placed Terrance as their top priority.
Compared to Albus, whose identity and origins were completely unknown, Terrance could be considered a core member of the Hoenn League. Now that Terrance had demonstrated his worth, he immediately received the attention he deserved.
A talent like Terrance, if nurtured properly, could potentially become, much like Petalburg's Norman, a strong candidate for the next Elite Four under the League.
"I understand."
Glacia put down the phone and walked straight out the door.
She had just received word that she would need to contact Terrance again soon due to certain matters.
The final battle of the festival: Trainer representative Albus vs. Coordinator representative Wallace.
Because of the unexpected upset in the previous battle between Terrance and Leo, many people were hesitant to make a clear prediction about this match.
The strength Albus had shown was in no way inferior to what Terrance displayed earlier, perhaps even stronger.
Whether it was Lucario or Darkrai, both were powerful Pokémon that commanded the attention of all forces.
Terrance slowly stepped down from the arena, feeling the weight of everyone's gaze upon him. It felt strange. Could it be that... he now counted as an influential person?
Although it's not the most challenging full-team battle, defeating a Top Trainer in a 3vs3 battle is not something just anyone can accomplish.
Terrance's strength was undeniable!
Just as Terrance was slowly walking down from the arena, Wallace was making his way up to it.
Their eyes met. Terrance hesitated for a moment, then stopped and said, "Good luck."
"Thank you," Wallace replied with a smile.
The two passed each other. Terrance glanced again in Albus's direction. As for the result of the match...
To be honest, with Lucario and Darkrai's strength, Albus indeed had what it took to stand his ground against Wallace. But...
"In a 3-on-3 battle, what does Albus plan to do? Given Wallace's strength, his other two Pokémon are no match at all..." Terrance knew full well that Wallace was a Coordinator on the same level as Steven. Even if his battle strength was slightly weaker, it wouldn't be by much.
If Albus wanted to battle Wallace, it would likely be an even more grueling fight than the one Terrance had against Leo.
"A message from Master Victor?"
Just as Terrance reached the bottom of the arena and intended to continue watching the match, he suddenly noticed an urgent message from Master Victor. With no other choice, Terrance informed the assistant Sharan, then quietly slipped away from the venue through a designated private exit.
After finding a video phone, Terrance dialed Master Victor's number and immediately received a response.
"Master Victor, you were looking for me."
"Yes," came Master Victor's voice from the other end.
"I saw your performance at the festival. Congratulations."
"I didn't expect it either... Thank you," Terrance replied shyly. Defeating a former Elite Four, yes, that was indeed something to be congratulated for.
"However, due to that battle, your totem aura was exposed," Master Victor said.
"Yeah." Terrance nodded, suddenly feeling a heavy atmosphere settle in.
"Three months from now is the next Intermediate Breeder exam. Your situation is rather unique, so I'm planning to have you take the Senior Breeder exam ahead of schedule. What do you think?"
"The exam will focus on this new power system known as totem aura… I remember you once said that totem aura, like the Alola Z-Move, belongs to the Z-power system, right? With results like this, it's enough for you to earn the title of Senior Breeder in the research field."
"Senior Breeder?!" Terrance was delighted. "Of course, that'd be great!"
Terrance had been looking forward to this title for a long time.
"However, you also need to be mentally prepared. During the exam, your technique of granting totem aura technique will also be exposed. But I've already submitted a patent application on your behalf in advance. From now on, formal usage of this technique will require your authorization."
"I understand that." Terrance nodded.
Whether it's a Senior Breeder or a Top Breeder, certain research results that require authorization are customarily released either on a small or large scale depending on their value; that's an unspoken rule by now.
Just like how the "Electirizer" and "Magmarizer" developed by a certain researcher have already become commonplace among Trainers.
This kind of practice is also the foundation for the thriving development of the Trainer industry today.
Of course, as the original researcher, that person had long since achieved both fame and fortune, becoming a true winner in life.
If Terrance wanted to keep the totem aura to himself, he naturally didn't need to take part in the Senior Breeder exam. But that would go against his original intention.
After all, Master Victor had provided countless forms of assistance for his totem aura research. Whether out of gratitude, obligation, or Terrance's own ambitions, he had to go through with the Senior Breeder exam.
As for whether or not the totem aura would be exposed, he wasn't particularly concerned.
Because he understood the technical difficulties involved. The origin of both totem aura and Z-Moves is the Sparkling Stone, it wouldn't be wrong to say they share the same source. Right now, totem aura technology is still incomplete. In terms of long-term value, it definitely can't yet match the Z-Move system, and its rarity isn't as significant as outsiders might imagine.
So when comparing this technique with the Z-Ring, it's hard to say which one can provide more support to Trainers.
If the granting of totem aura didn't require a magical stone like the Sparkling Stone, its value might be even greater. But unfortunately... the item it requires also plays an extremely important role in other fields.
"By the way, there's one last thing..." Master Victor said slowly.
Terrance listened carefully to Master Victor's instructions, his expression shifting as he did, until finally, he nodded firmly, understanding what Master Victor meant.
"Mr. Terrance..."
Not long after Terrance had ended the video call, he received yet another new message.
Nurse Joy hurried over to inform him that Glacia was waiting for him.
"Glacia of the Elite Four..." Terrance's heart skipped a beat. The Hoenn League certainly moves quickly.
What Master Victor had just discussed with him was exactly how to deal with the Hoenn League. Master Victor's guidance wasn't much different from Terrance's own thoughts. After the battle with Leo, both the totem aura and Mega Evolution had been fully exposed. Terrance had already mentally prepared himself to step onto a higher stage. Negotiating with various forces was now an inevitable step.
After thanking Nurse Joy, Terrance immediately headed to the location she had given him, to meet with Hoenn's Ice-type Elite Four Glacia, who was waiting for him.
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