Chapter 202: Victory!! The National League Champion!
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On the field, Mega Gardevoir had reverted to her normal form. She knelt on one knee, gasping for air. Although she hadn't completely lost consciousness, her stamina was utterly depleted. She could fight no more.
On the other side stood Bellossom, who had just tanked a point-blank Hyper Beam.
Petals were scattered all over the ground around her.
Yet, standing in the epicenter of the explosion, Bellossom merely had a slightly dirty hem on her dress.
As the sunlight bathed her, even that insignificant scratch caused by the Hyper Beam healed completely.
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With his ace, Mega Gardevoir, defeated, Xie Mu had no desire to waste any more time. He chose to forfeit the match directly.
Unlike Zephyr, Xie Mu's forfeit didn't spark much controversy online. Perhaps this was because both competitors were from Metropolis Academy, making it an internal affair.
According to the tournament rules, after the winner between Kenji and Xie Mu was decided, the bye-round contestant, Chen Tuohai, would challenge the loser (Xie Mu) to determine the final rankings for second and third place.
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"After days of intense battles and a brutal elimination format, this year's National League has finally... come to a perfect conclusion!!"
"First of all! On behalf of the Huaxia League Tournament Committee and the entire audience, Dashu and Sugar would like to extend our highest respect to all the contestants for bringing us such spectacular battles..."
In the Phoenix Nest Battle Arena, amidst fluttering colorful flags and the roar of the crowd, the commentators Dashu and Sugar were delivering their closing remarks.
After the standard official closing speech, their voices paused for a beat, then suddenly surged with high-octane excitement.
"Now! Let us invite the top three contestants of this year's National League to enter the arena for the awards ceremony!!!"
"First! The Second Runner-up (3rd Place) of the National League! From Nanhe Academy, Contestant Chen Tuohai!! A master of fast-attack tactics and a trainer with an incredibly aggressive style!"
On the arena floor, a section of the ground slowly opened up, and a platform rose from beneath.
Chen Tuohai stood on the platform, waving as he ascended into view.
Thunderous applause filled the stadium.
In the Nanhe Academy section of the stands, the team coach was weeping tears of joy. When they arrived, he never dared to dream that his academy would place in the Top 3 of the National League.
My bonus and vacation are secured!
"Next, let us invite the Runner-up (2nd Place)! From Metropolis Academy, Contestant Xie Mu!! One of only two contestants to display Mega Evolution in this tournament! His ace, Gardevoir, possesses both stunning beauty and terrifying power!!"
Amidst cheers and screams, Xie Mu appeared, rising slowly from the underground lift.
True to his nature, Xie Mu hadn't changed his showy personality one bit. From the moment he appeared, he was winking at the cameras and blowing kisses to the audience.
"And finally!! Let us hear your loudest applause!! Your most passionate screams!! Please welcome the CHAMPION of this year's National League!!! Also from Metropolis Academy—Kenji!!!"
"Contestant Kenji! From the preliminaries all the way to the finals, he has crushed every obstacle in his path with an unstoppable, invincible posture, finally seizing the throne of the National Championship!!"
Before the commentators could even finish, a tidal wave of cheers and applause drowned them out.
Kenji stood on the rising platform.
As the spotlights of the Phoenix Nest focused on him, Kenji looked around at the sea of people in the stands.
Bring glory back to Metropolis Academy.
He, Kenji, had done it.
From this moment on, Kenji's name, crowned with the title of National League Champion, would resound throughout all of Huaxia!
Next came the awards presentation by three distinguished guests.
Led by Zhurong Yun, the three guests walked into the arena, each holding a trophy.
As the Champion, Kenji naturally received his trophy from the most prestigious guest—the current League Champion, Zhurong Yun.
"Congratulations," Zhurong Yun said with a smile, handing over the heavy trophy.
Kenji nodded and accepted it with both hands.
Then came the standard formalities, like the Champion's speech.
In his speech, Kenji made sure to emphasize his gratitude to Metropolis Academy for their cultivation and support.
Listening to Kenji's speech from the VIP box, Director He's grin was so wide it almost reached his ears. He couldn't stop shooting smug, side-eyed glances toward the gloomy Imperial Academy section nearby.
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With the closing ceremony concluded, it was time for the distribution of prizes.
From Metropolis Academy's side, they had already paid out the Key Stone and Beedrillite in advance as a reward for Kenji bringing home the championship.
But beyond the school's internal rewards, the National League Champion title came with its own official prizes.
The First Place Prize package included:
Six months' supply of Special-Grade Pokéblocks (enough for six Pokémon).
Six Special-Grade Treasures (Held Items).
And one opportunity to enter the Imperial Breeding Center to select a Pokémon.
Note: The Imperial Breeding Center, not the Imperial Academy Breeding House.
The Imperial Breeding Center was directly under the jurisdiction of the Huaxia League. Traditionally, only the core descendants of the League's elite or trainers who had made significant contributions to humanity were allowed to enter.
It was rumored to house Pokémon with S-Rank Potential.
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