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At the competition's conclusion, each member of the top four teams in the national tournament received a special ticket. The ticket was white with a green crown pattern painted on it.
Without question, this was a special admission ticket to the Crown Tundra.
The only flight that could use this ticket—the special flight to Crown Tundra—would depart today.
Roy woke up early in the morning to find the Champion and Elite Four's 'transformation' video spreading across the internet, which put him in an excellent mood to start the day.
It was worth noting that his long-neglected social media account had received official verification.
"2021 National Competition Champion, Discoverer of Mega Evolution, and Founder of the Ultimate Z-Moves."
The fan comments below were already celebrating Roy's achievements like New Year's Day.
"The legend!"
"Yi-baby is making it big, and this fan is in tears of joy."
"Hey, I've been following since the Capital New Star Cup, thinking this kid would be huge, and it turns out my vision was spot-on."
"When will you get professional certification?"
"Yi-baby is almost 20?"
"Well, I'll turn 20 after the year ends."
"A 20-year-old professional trainer—another new record! The youngest professional trainer in history!"
Reading through the comments, Roy murmured, "Professional level..."
Having mastered Mega Evolution and Z-moves, his actual strength exceeded what ordinary professional-level trainers could handle. However, assessment standards remained fixed—if requirements weren't met, they simply weren't met.
The Pokemon in his team that hadn't broken through their racial limits were Electabuzz and Ninetales. Although they had mastered the Totem aura, it would take at least one to two years for these two, who couldn't Mega Evolve, to break through their species' natural barriers.
Mimikyu faced a similar situation. Its actual preparation period also spanned nearly two years.
Two years later, Roy would be approximately 21 years old. Achieving professional status then would equal Champion Frances's record.
But Roy wasn't in any hurry. He had collected extensive information about Crown Tundra beforehand. If the intelligence proved accurate, opportunities for Electabuzz and Ninetales to achieve their breakthroughs definitely existed there.
The benefits extended far beyond just that possibility.
Roy set down his phone and began packing, mostly winter clothing. The Crown Tundra, just from its name alone, clearly indicated an extremely cold climate.
In fact, Crown Tundra's location was in the Galar Region of the British Isles, and integration had been completed approximately one hundred years ago. The Crown Tundra Spiritual Realm had completely merged with the original Earth's Galar Region, requiring no spatial channels for access—simply flying there would suffice.
Although the merger occurred long ago and the Pokemon inside were no longer violent, making it technically a 'safe zone,' Crown Tundra's special nature had transformed it into a restricted area. Only those with Alliance permission could enter legally.
Everyone else was considered an illegal entrant and would face international manhunts.
Even so, because the Galar Region was vast, complete control remained impossible, and incidents of poachers sneaking in occurred periodically.
"Niiii~" Ninetales looked helplessly at Roy packing his belongings, seemingly wanting to help but feeling powerless.
As a side effect of cultivating 'Never-Melt Ice,' she could freeze the ground solid just by taking a few casual steps. In the past, she had used her nine flexible tails to become an excellent helper, organizing everything for Roy.
"Don't worry," Roy said, placing aura power in his palm and touching Ninetales comfortingly. "Your problem will be resolved soon."
"Nine!" Ninetales nodded expectantly.
She didn't care at all about breaking through racial limits. However, not being able to touch Roy daily was truly unbearable for her.
Mimikyu was currently practicing the 'Burning Jealousy' move to understand jealousy's emotional energy. Ninetales mentioned that watching Mimikyu's intimate contact with Roy every day had nearly helped her comprehend 'Burning Jealousy' completely.
At eleven o'clock in the morning, when Roy arrived at the airport, his Capital University teammates, pulling their suitcases, had been waiting for some time.
League University, which won runner-up, and the other two semifinalist schools were also nearby.
"Excellent, everyone's here."
A familiar figure appeared in Roy's vision.
"Hello everyone, my name is Cole, and I'm a Master Trainer specializing in Ghost-types who will be responsible for your Crown Tundra expedition this time."
Cole, who was introducing himself, nodded to everyone, but when he met Roy's eyes specifically, he gave him a knowing look.
Roy wasn't surprised—he had received this information the previous night. Cole's ostensible task was serving as Crown Tundra's 'tour guide' and escort, but his real mission was protecting Roy's personal safety.
Cole, who specialized in early warning and teleportation, was the ideal candidate for bodyguard duties. Having a top master only one step away from 'Elite' status serve as a bodyguard demonstrated China's tremendous regard for Roy.
Even Henry and Porter received equal treatment. Of course, both also carried emergency self-defense measures provided by their elders, so safety concerns were minimal.
Following Cole, the group boarded the special flight to Crown Tundra. With a humming sound, the plane officially took off.
After the aircraft was flying steadily above the clouds, Cole's voice suddenly rang out over the intercom: "I believe you've collected information about Crown Tundra beforehand, but in case some students don't know about it, or the information is incorrect, I'll carefully review this Crown Tundra expedition for you. Please listen—I'll only say this once."
"Crown Tundra's Pokemon are extremely rare in the outside world, and these species can only survive in this region without migrating. According to records from this region's ruins, we collectively call Pokemon exclusive to this area Galar Pokemon."
"You may capture Galar Pokemon, but you cannot over-catch them and disrupt ecological balance. Each person is limited to three captures. Champion team members receive franchise rights to capture pseudo-legendary Pokemon groups."
"Crown Tundra is an extremely special controlled area. The reason this region is controlled by the Alliance isn't only because several noble Legendary Pokemon reside here, but also due to a special phenomenon that exists nowhere else..."
"Pokemon gigantification phenomenon, abbreviated as—Dynamax!"
Excited murmurs arose from around the cabin.
Even people who knew about 'Dynamax' beforehand, such as Anya sitting next to Roy, couldn't help showing anticipatory expressions after hearing this name.
As a reward for national competition semifinalists, the most valuable aspect of Crown Tundra tickets wasn't the chance to capture rare Pokemon—it was this unique Dynamax phenomenon.
Cole continued: "Throughout Crown Tundra, there are energy points emitting crimson beams everywhere. Wild Pokemon often absorb these energies, causing the 'Dynamax' phenomenon to occur."
"Wild Pokemon's vitality and energy intensity increase several times after Dynamax, and all their moves become Max Moves."
"Unfortunately, Dynamax is uncontrollable. All Pokemon that undergo Dynamax fall into a 'berserk' state, spontaneously guarding energy points and attacking any humans and Pokemon that enter their territory indiscriminately."
"It's precisely because of these violent Dynamax Pokemon that Crown Tundra became a restricted area unsuitable for human habitation."
Roy listened carefully, confirming that Cole's explanation matched the information he had collected.
In fact, beyond the violent Dynamax Pokemon that appeared periodically, the climate—perpetually winter-like with daily snowfall—also prevented human settlement.
As early as one hundred years ago, all Galar Region residents had been completely evacuated. This island had become a pristine paradise for Pokemon.