r18novel Chapter 657 Advanced Ball, 10th Place!
Chapter 657 Advanced Ball, 10th Place!
Mikkuri nodded approvingly: "Xiaoyun is absolutely right. This ranking system is only a competitive reference, not the only standard for measuring a trainer's value."
"Everyone is willing to participate in this kind of open ranking competition, so it cannot be generalized."
"Of course, in order to ensure fairness as much as possible, not everyone has to start from scratch."
Mikoli turned his gaze back to Xiaoyun and Xiaoguang: "For players who participated in the previous tournament, the league will award them a certain number of initial points based on their past performance as recognition of their efforts."
"You can check the specific rankings in the encyclopedia at any time," Daigo added.
"Can I check now?"
Xiao Guang eagerly pulled out his encyclopedia, but the encyclopedia interface remained unchanged, with no new features related to rankings appearing.
"Hey, there's nothing there."
Haruka also took out her own Pokédex to try, but found nothing: "Mine doesn't have any either."
"Then I definitely will too..."
Before Xiaoyun could finish speaking, his Rotom Pokédex flew over on its own, and a smug (￣▽￣*) appeared on the screen.
"Loto can find it!"
Then the Rotom screen started flashing, clearly connecting to some "special" network, and then began broadcasting: "Rotom's ranking for Hikari is..."
"Super Ball, 108th place!"
"Wow! I'm only ranked 108th! I was so close to making it into the advanced ball!"
Xiao Guang clenched his fists, his fighting spirit ignited.
"Alright! Then the next goal is the Advanced Ball level!"
Xiaoyun muttered to herself, "Isn't this what they call the goalkeeper position? The pressure is immense."
Xiao Guang only made it to the top 32 last time, so this ranking isn't surprising. However…
"Rotom, how did you find out?! You hacked the Alliance network again?"
He stared at his encyclopedia with suspicion.
"(???) That's not important, Loto!"
Rotom's screen flickered, refusing to answer the question.
A rude trainer doesn't know that the process is unimportant; the result is what matters!
"What about mine? Can I see me?"
Xiaoyao was also full of expectations. Although she was eliminated in the first round last year, she still held a glimmer of hope.
"Please wait a moment, Loto~"
Rotom turned to May, and the data stream on the screen scrolled again, displaying after a moment:
"Haruka, Super Ball level, ranked 856th."
"Huh? There's even a Super Ball level?"
Xiaoyao blinked in surprise, patted her chest, and smiled with relief.
"Looks like being eliminated in the first round wasn't entirely a zero-point loss after all!"
Luckily, I didn't embarrass myself too much, so this was a worthwhile trade!
Xiao Shun remarked casually from the side, "856th place...not a bad starting point."
He didn't participate; if he wanted to, he would have to start from the very bottom.
Then, everyone's eyes focused on Xiaoyun.
Xiaoyun touched her nose, looking like she was thinking, "I didn't want to stand out like this either."
Rotom was very sensible; the screen went dark first, then suddenly lit up.
A striking, beautifully designed premium ball logo emerges, clearly displayed next to it in bold, enlarged font:
"Xiaoyun, advanced ball level."
"Ranking, 10th!"
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hiss~~~
"10th place in advanced ball! Xiaoyun, you're amazing!"
Xiaoyao was the first to exclaim in surprise, her eyes wide open.
They're still struggling in the newbie village, and you're already almost at the level cap?
Is this reasonable? It's practically cheating!
Xiao Shun's eyes widened slightly, her tone revealing a genuine surprise:
"A top ten player in advanced golf? Is this the true value of last year's championship?"
"What?! The difference is just too big!"
Xiao Guang looked at her boyfriend's understated yet sophisticated ranking, then at her own 108th place, and her lips unconsciously pouted slightly. She couldn't help but gently nudge Xiao Yun with her elbow.
"Looks like I need to work even harder, otherwise you'll leave me way too far behind!"
Daigo and Michael exchanged a glance, and Daigo spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of a smile: "It seems that the two of us will have to start from scratch now."
This feels quite novel; it's been a long time since I've had this experience of starting from scratch.
Michael elegantly shrugged: "Yeah, after all, none of us participated in the last competition."
"This is great, I'll be competing with countless newcomers. It's actually quite exciting."
Xiaoyun looked at the prominent ranking on the encyclopedia and a satisfied smile appeared on her face.
"So according to the rules, I can directly qualify for the official Carlos Division competition, right?"
Winning the championship has many advantages, at least it saves a lot of trouble.
"Theoretically yes, Xiaoyun."
Mikkel kindly reminded him, "As long as you can establish yourself at the advanced ball level and not be knocked down by other challengers."
"and..."
Mikuri abruptly changed the subject, her gaze sweeping over Hikari, Haruka, and Shun, who seemed indifferent but was actually listening intently:
"Because only players at the Advanced Ball level can participate in the official regional competitions, players currently at the Super Ball level can also challenge higher-ranked players during this period."
"As long as you win, you can get a lot of points and advance quickly."
Xiao Guang immediately grasped the key point, his eyes lighting up:
"So, if I challenge and defeat a Trainer at the Advanced Ball level, I can directly gain a large number of points?"
A shortcut flashed through her mind, and she glanced slyly at Xiaoyun, muttering to herself:
"Then... let Xiaoyun pretend to lose to me, then we won't have to fight so hard, right?"
The following is Xiaoguang's fantasy moment.
"Xiaoyun, can I play for a bit? Just one game!"
"Xiaoguang, no! You can't!"
"Oh dear, no one saw it. Just for a second, okay?"
"That's not allowed! Damn it!"
Hmm... something feels off about the art style.
Xiao Guang felt like he had gone astray.
Xiao Shun seemed to be deep in thought, a hint of fighting spirit flashing in his green eyes: "Skipping the long accumulation process and directly challenging the strong... that is indeed an efficient way to advance."
It's fair, but also very challenging.
As they spoke, Michael and Daigo's gazes simultaneously fell on Xiaoyun.
A mobile points reward package?
Mikoli said jokingly, "The high-ranking positions are highly coveted right now, with many people eyeing them. Especially those ranked so high."
Daigo stroked his chin, his eyes calculating:
"Beat the 10th place team, and that should allow us to skip a lot of tedious qualifying rounds. That's a great value. It sounds like a good deal."
Xiao Yao, who was watching the excitement from the sidelines, clapped her hands excitedly: "Great, great, let's fight now!"
It's a good opportunity for them to watch top-level matches up close.
Faced with the two's half-joking, half-serious challenge, Xiaoyun's lips curled into a confident smile, she straightened her body, and her eyes sharpened:
"Really? That's perfect!"
His previous relaxed demeanor vanished instantly, replaced by a sharp and imposing aura that seemed poised to strike.
"Forehead......"
The two then realized that the guy in front of them had actually come up to fight.
In terms of strength, they are in no way weaker than them, and even had a slight advantage in their last encounter.
Daigo's tone immediately became perfunctory: "Well... never mind, I don't want to fight you right now."
"What?"
Xiaoyun was taken aback. "Where did your fighting spirit go? How come it weakened so quickly?"
Daigo gave Xiaoyun a look:
"The museum has just received a batch of special volcanic rock samples from the Alora region. They are extremely rare, and if you go too late, they might be locked in a safe by those old scholars."
As he spoke, he began to back away:
"Xiaoyun, you know, you can fight anytime, but if you miss out on rare stones, you might miss them for the rest of your life!"
Between the rock and the battle, Daigo chose the rock without hesitation.
"Bye-bye, see you next time!"
Everyone: ........
Xiaoyun's lips twitched.
As expected of you, Daigo! Your rock-obsessed persona will never crumble!
Looking in the direction where Daigo disappeared, Hikaru couldn't help but sigh, "Daigo's mobility... how terrifying it would be if he used it in battle."
Haruka couldn't help but chuckle, quickly covering her mouth with her hand: "Daigo-san is still so...unconventional."
Shun sighed, rubbing his forehead: "I think I understand why Daigo resigned from his champion position... our interests are just not on the same wavelength."
Mikoli put his hand to his forehead and let out a helpless sigh, "Sigh, I knew it would be like this... This guy is hopeless."
After speaking, Mikoli also stood up and straightened his clothes:
"In that case, I won't stay any longer. The alliance still has many matters to attend to."
He looked at Xiaoyun and smiled, "As for the competition, let's save that for the official tournament. Xiaoyun, I look forward to playing against you on stage."
"Of course, I'm looking forward to it too."
Xiaoyun thought to herself as she watched Mikoli's retreating figure.
He has something new to do now.
He was originally considering whether to participate in the Carlos region's league tournament, but now that there is this tournament with a wider coverage and a higher level of competition, the journey ahead will definitely not be boring.
Advanced ball, top 99 players, isn't this much more interesting than the league tournament?
Beside her, Xiaoyao clenched her fists to encourage herself: "I need to work harder, I can't fall too far behind!"
She recalled her experience of being eliminated in the last round.
If I can participate this time, I absolutely must not be eliminated in the first round; I must win at least one game!
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Even before dusk had fallen, the city of Aroma was already bathed in a warm, crimson glow.
As the plane slowly landed, Xiaoyun and Xiaoguang stepped out of the airport, and a gentle breeze carrying a faint floral fragrance greeted them.
"Wow……"
Xiao Guang couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, his eyes reflecting the crimson frost that filled the city.
This is a city built around an ancient tree.
The ancient tree, a symbol of the city of Aroma, stands behind the dojo, while grasses of different colors, such as tea green and lemon yellow, cover the city.
In the center of the city, a small bridge spans a pond, and in front of the pond, pink and white flowers sway in the breeze.
Many mushrooms grew from the tree trunks, adorning this city with a slightly whimsical atmosphere.
"As expected of the City of Fragrance, even the air seems to carry a faint fragrance."
Xiao Guang took a deep breath, feeling the unique atmosphere in the air.
"I heard that the curator here, Miss Ma Xiu, is a very unique artist."
Xiaoyun said with great interest, "It seems that this is another owner whose side business is more important than his main business."