Reborn Pokémon: My childhood sweetheart is Xiaoguang.

Chapter 703 Opening Ceremony, Preliminary Round Performance!

The opening ceremony took place the following day.

Fireworks lit up Glory Square.

A huge circular stage is suspended in the center of the square, with countless lights embedded around its edges that change color in sync with the music.

The audience seating, arranged in tiers around the stage, was already full of people waving glow sticks and support boards.

Behind the stage, a huge holographic projection screen was playing highlights of the previous Advanced Tournament champion, Miss Ai'er.

The Flame Dance of the Red Fox, the Waltz of the Aromastalk, and the Moonlit Solo of Gardevoir.

Every frame is so beautiful that you could screenshot it and use it as wallpaper.

Xiaoyun and her group sat in the front row of the audience seats, with excellent seats, directly facing the center of the stage.

"Wow, that's amazing! It's even more spectacular than what I see on TV!"

Yulijia's eyes were wide open, and her little head turned around and around, as if she couldn't see enough of them.

Citron nodded: "Just looking at the set design, the Advanced Tournament's investment in visual effects is indeed much stronger than that of the League Tournament."

This indirectly confirms a statement.

People in the arts are rich!

Ash stared at the demonstration moves: "These move combinations would be pretty good in actual combat too!"

call!

Suddenly, all the lights went out and the music stopped.

A spotlight shone on the center of the stage, and Pierre, dressed in a dark blue tuxedo, appeared on stage, holding a microphone, his voice resounding throughout the venue through the speakers:

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Glory City venue of the Triple Crown Satellite Tournament Advanced Tournament!"

"I am Pierre, the host of this competition."

Pierre smiled and gracefully waved to the audience, drawing applause.

"Before the competition begins, please allow me to introduce our special guest, who is also the most professional and rigorous judge of our Triple Crown Satellite Competition."

"Miss Yashio!"

The lights shifted to the judges' panel, where a middle-aged woman in a sharp suit, with short gray hair and a serious expression, slowly stood up and nodded gently to the camera.

"It's Miss Yashio! I heard she's Queen Aier's teacher, and she has a very discerning eye!"

"More than that, this woman is also said to have served as the former Queen Carlos."

"With Ms. Yashio present, the judging will be absolutely fair and impartial."

A murmur arose from the audience.

"The teacher's popularity is surprisingly high."

Beside her, a young woman with long, light red hair and wearing a white dress slowly walked out.

She had exquisite features and a gentle yet playful temperament, accompanied by a fiery red fox.

Ba Xi tilted her head slightly: "You little rascal, are you teasing your teacher again?"

"Not at all, I respect you more than anything."

Ai'er said with a grin.

A rare gentle smile appeared on Yashio's face as she looked at her prized disciple: "In terms of professionalism and popularity, the only one in the entire Carlos who can compare to you is probably that child, Karuno."

Ai'er immediately made an exaggeratedly crestfallen expression, instantly adding a touch of girl-next-door cuteness to her goddess image: "Miss Karuno, then your disciple is far inferior."

Their champion, like her, also has a side business as an entertainer.

In the field of acting, she's at best in the top ten.

That person has been at the top of the list for years, with a commanding lead. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that they've achieved a crushing victory.

"Haha, then let's work hard and narrow the gap."

It was rare to see Ai'er show such a childlike expression, and the smile on Hachishio's face deepened.

On stage, Pierre introduced the other judges in turn, then raised his voice and gestured towards the center of the stage:

"Next, please welcome our shining star of Carlos, the current Queen of Carlos, Miss Aier, to deliver the opening speech for this high-level competition!"

"Queen Aier! Queen Aier! Queen Aier!"

The audience erupted in thunderous cheers, and glow sticks formed a sea of ​​light. Their popularity was evident.

Ai'er stood up, walked to the center of the stage, smiled and waved to the audience, then took the microphone and said:

"My beloved son—!!"

"It really is Miss Aier! She's even more beautiful than in the poster!"

"That voice! I'm dead! The Queen is killing me!"

"Is this Queen Carlos? She's dazzling."

After a burst of cheers, Ai'er continued:

"It is a pleasure to be back in Glorious City and to share this wonderful moment with all of you outstanding performers."

"As Queen Carlos, I look forward to seeing everyone's wonderful performances, and I also look forward to the birth of a new queen."

Her words were encouraging, yet also carried the queen's unique confidence and sense of challenge.

Xiao Guang looked at his beloved daughter on the stage with a serious expression.

Carlos, the queen of exhibition matches, is also worth a fight.

Xiaoyun noticed her expression and asked in a low voice, "Are you nervous?"

"It's alright, it's acceptable."

Xiao Guang honestly said, "Miss Ai'er's performance style is elegant and imaginative, and her tacit understanding with the Fire Fox is also very good, which is indeed a bit difficult."

"What happened?"

Xiaoyun grasped her hand, her expression exaggerated: "My Xiaoguang is a well-known Sinnoh princess, how could she lose to the mere Queen Kalos?"

Xiao Guang was amused by him: "It's not as exaggerated as you say."

In reality, I was thinking: It's challenging, but that's about it.

At this point, Pierre continued to announce the rules of the game:

"This advanced competition is divided into two stages: a free performance competition and the final title battle."

"The free performance competition has 27 participants, divided into three rounds."

"Round 1: Three people per group, each person uses a Pokémon to perform freely, and the judges will score them. The group with the highest score will advance."

"Round Two: Again, three people per group, same rules."

"Round 3: The remaining three contestants will each use two or more Pokémon to perform a combination show, and the contestant with the highest score will advance to the final battle."

"And the final battle for the title—"

Pierre's voice rose:

"The winner of the free performance will have a free performance duel with the current Queen Carlos, Miss Aier!"

"The winner will receive the title of the new Queen Carlos."

After the rules were announced, the audience erupted in cheers once again.

Xiaoyun raised an eyebrow slightly and whispered to Xiaoguang:

"27 people participated... That number is far less than your grand celebration."

With so few local participants, it's no wonder that the Triple Crown satellite tournament is only popular in Carlos and has limited influence in other regions.

Xiao Guang nodded and explained, "The Grand Contest is the result of Master Mikoli's tireless efforts in promoting it in various places over the years. It's really not easy for it to have such a scale and influence today."

Xiaoyun quite agrees with this point.

You can say that Mikkelsen was a bad champion, but you can't say that his contribution to the Grand Contest was insignificant.

"The Triple Crown Satellite Tournament is probably still in its development stage, but it may become more and more popular in the future."

"Then, I declare—"

Pierre raised his right hand: "The Triple Crown Satellite Tournament Advanced Rounds are officially beginning!"

The contestants went backstage one by one.

The 27 contestants were divided into 9 groups, with three people in each group taking the stage at the same time to showcase the charm of Pokémon within five minutes.

The advanced level competition has no theme; it's all free performance.

This will also put the contestants to the ultimate test of their abilities.

The judges will score based on four dimensions: beauty, skill, tacit understanding, and creativity.

Serena was among the first contestants to take the stage.

She and two other contestants—a cool, aloof girl named Cindy who uses Glaceon, and…

"Oh ho ho ho ho! Lady Musashi Lina is coming!"

Xiaoyun almost spat out her drink.

"This girl, does she have to be so arrogant?"

Musashi was dressed in an extremely exaggerated purple tutu, with heavy stage makeup on her face, and she let out her signature villainous laugh.

Meow Meow, dressed in an awkward little dress, twitched at the corner of her mouth: "So why do I always have to make such an embarrassing entrance, Meow..."

Clemont and Ash were clearly unaware that they were completely focused on the stage, cheering for Serena.

"Go for it, Serena, show some spirit!"

"Winning one game would be great!"

On stage, the lights came on and focused on the three contestants.

How could she possibly win? She came up here as a complete slacker.

Serena had a headache, so she naturally sent out the fiery red fox.

The fiery red fox, holding a wooden staff, had a calm gaze and an air of mystery that helped to bolster the somewhat nervous Serena's confidence.

Serena thought to herself: Just follow your instincts.

Red Fox, you're carrying this game!

The Pokémon that Cindy sent out was Glaceon.

Musashi struck what he considered an incredibly elegant pose and waved to Meowth:

"Go, my adorable meow meow! Let the world be captivated by our charm!"

"First round, first group, performance begins!"

Pierre announced.

Almost simultaneously, Serena took the initiative, deciding to start with the most familiar and safest method:

"Fiery Red Fox, Magical Flames!"

"Hooray~"

With a wave of the Demonfire Red Fox Scepter, a dazzling burst of magical flames erupted, quickly forming several fire rings of varying sizes in the air.

The fire rings move slowly, interweaving with each other to form a simple, dynamic flame totem.

"Not bad, the flames are well controlled, and the trainer and Pokémon are in high sync."

On the judges' panel, an elderly judge with a beard nodded.

Another judge, wearing glasses, frowned slightly: "It's alright, but the creativity is a bit ordinary."

Xin Li, on the other hand, takes a cool and aloof approach.

"Glaceon, Icy Wind".

Glaceon gave a soft call and exhaled a cold wind that wove itself in the air.

The ice crystals, under its control, form complex geometric patterns in the air.

Snowflakes, icicles, and even a miniature ice castle!

"Wow! So beautiful!" the audience exclaimed.

"The exquisite manipulation of ice energy, transforming techniques into artistic creations, is very innovative."

The female judge praised it.

Meanwhile, as Serena and Sinri demonstrated their exquisite energy control, Musashi pulled a palm-sized portable speaker out of his backpack.

"Let me show you what a real performance is!"

She then grabbed the cat beside her, and the two of them immediately got into position, embarking on a dance that was so intense that they almost forgot themselves.

Musashi's movements were fluid and energetic, and Meow Meow followed closely behind Musashi's movements the whole time.

.......

The two didn't use a single move, yet their perfect teamwork created a unique and spectacular performance.

This unconventional performance became the most eye-catching and unique sight on the stage.

The judges exchanged glances and nodded in agreement: "Musashi Rina's performance was very innovative..."

Ba Xi nodded: "An interesting way."

Ai'er also noticed this: "They seem so happy, they look so joyful."

This dance, devoid of any elaborate moves, seemed out of place with the energetic display on stage, yet their attention was focused on these two individuals.

So much so that everyone overlooked Xinli and Serena in the performance.

When the performance was over, the three finished their routine.

Pierre announced the results: "The first contestant to advance is Rina Musashi!"

Musashi laughed triumphantly, throwing her head back: "Haha! Did you see that, little girl? This is the art of your big sister!"

Meow Meow pouted: "It's all Meow Meow's doing, okay..."

Serena looked at Musashi's confident demeanor, then at Sinri's exquisite ice castle that was slowly melting, and then at her own rings of fire.

Oh well, I didn't lose out.

Her approach works fine in regular competitions, but it falls short in high-level exhibition matches.

Anyway, I didn't really want to delve too deeply into the satellite competition stage.

However, as soon as she stepped off the stage, Xiao Zhi rushed over to comfort her:

"It's okay, Serena. Let's try again next time, we'll definitely win!"

Serena smiled and nodded, "Okay."

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"Double update +1"