Chapter 48 Tournament Rewards

As soon as the referee declared the result, Stain shouted in his mic," Alex has gained a victory in a complete disadvantage in terms of number. Alex has completely dominated the battle from the very beginning."

" To think the biggest dark horse of this tournament will win and in such a completely one sided fight, it seems that Elsa is nothing to Alex. " Marian too joined in her praise forgetting all about the previous comments she made about Alex and his arrogance.

The politicians and commentators no matter what world can change colour faster than even a Kecleon can even hope to achieve.

They are never truly on any one's side but change their position after reading the situation and where they have higher chances of wins and less chance of getting ridiculed by the crowd.

After the announcement, the audience shouted out in amazement at the absolute dominance Alex had over the entire battle, even though most didn't think Alex can win.

After the battle results are declared, both Alex and Elsa withdrew their Pokemon, or more like Alex withdrew Snorlax and Elsa her fainted Pokemon while Espeon walks alongside Alex as they made way back to the resting site, waiting for the winning ceremony to begin.

In the waiting room,

Julius, the three girls from Unova, Aurea, Elesa and Skyla waits for Elsa. They have rushed for this place, as soon as the battle ended. The way Elsa lost to Alex is enough to scare and wound one's mentality and people need support from their friends.

They were here to provide that support to Elsa.

Of course, the girls also have half a mind to teach Alex about how to treat one's opponent. Just because one is powerful doesn't mean he can be so ruthless and destroy one like this without a shred of mercy.

They anxiously awaits for Alex and Elsa arrival and as soon as they reach there, Elsa is surrounded by people who asks her continuously if she was fine, or how she was feeling.

Elsa didn't say a word and opts to sit back quietly and be in her thoughts regarding this defeat.

When Elsa has come, Alex also was with her. Unlike Elsa who entered the room and sat at the corner, Alex leaned against the wall and awaits for the award ceremony to begin.

He didn't bother to greet anyone for he knows that her friend would be at his throat very soon.

And according to his expectations, it did happen. He is suddenly surrounded by angry faces of three girls. They glowered at him and their eyes spit out fire.

Julius who has sensed Alex's powers along with his Killing intent knows he isn't someone who should be angered. Their group from Almia gas already angered him, so they suffered like this.

The Almia pride and honour is completely destroyed by Alex and his Pokemon. The pride he has of being a guard of Elsa, Almia princess us destroyed.

He is now just as devasted internally as Elsa is. He knew Elsa cannot win but the way Alex defeated her is too scarring for them. He looks at the calm trainer who first defeated him and then destroyed His Royal highness Elsa.

He still shudder when he remembers the time Alex gripped his shoulder. He gets phantom pain remembering it. But, the thing which still scares him about Alex was the indifferent eyes which said how he is an ant which he can crush anytime, any place.

Although Alex seem to be calm he isn't so calm on the inside.

Someone who saw his mother's fury which has mentally scarred him along with Lorelei's anger at Lance in their time together, confirmed one theory of his, ie, no matter what age a female is her anger is a force to be reckoned with.

He has a fear for angry woman and so he didn't face them but closed his eyes do as not to look at them.

He is thinking things like, ' If I am not seeing it, it doesn't exist and it doesn't see him.'

He wishes they consider his inner fear as his disregard for them and leave him be. But, it seems luck isn't in his side.

The more indifferent he behaves the more their temper rises until it bursts at him in the form of Aurea," You, do you have any idea what you just did?"

Alex knows answering woman at this time is equal to stealing eggs from an angry tyranitar mother.

So he opted to be quiet but he did open his eyes.

Seeing him so quiet, Elesa is angry and she thundered, "Answer her you idiot."

Feeling they won't leave him be, he decided to face the music," I think I won."

" You won? You won? What do you think being a trainer is? Is it defeating someone like this, that they lose every hope and fighting will.

Look at her, Joe desolate she became because of what you did. Even though you are stronger, you cannot just crush someone like that. " Skyla tried to educate him.

But, Alex isn't going to hear anything. He might have fear for woman's fury but doesn't mean he can accept anyone criticising his fighting style.

" I think there is no rules that say one cannot crush his opponent if they are much weaker than them." Alex retorts making.them turn quiet.

After that he started to walk away from them.

" You.. you." Aurea sighed on seeing him walk away and then calmly said after her anger slightly subsides," Don't you have any semblance of mercy in you."

He stopped turns to her and said,"This world is a very ruthless, Ms Juniper. You should know you cannot show mercy to your enemies, the fact their pokemons aren't gravelly injured or crippled is already me showing mercy. " After that he on e again started to walk away.

Skyla is confused by why he considers them his enemy and said," How are they your enemy? You are from Kanto and as far as I know Almia and Kanto aren't at war.

Do you have any personal grievance with the royal family or with Almia itself at large?"

Alex didn't answer them but looks at Julius who is shocked thinking about certain things he thought was a secret of Almia.

He turns to Julius and said," Don't do things which can anger certain people. This is my first and last warning, because after that I will only destroy, there is no hopes for talk."

His words shocked the hell out of Julius. As the eldest son of chief advisor of Almia, Sebastian he knows something about Almia which is hidden from normal public.

Because of Kanto's transcendent position in the league, Kanto has three sub regions under it. Almia being one of those three regions.

Because of this Almia secretly tries to win back his sovereignty from Kanto while using many underhand tactics.

Recently Almia joins another group, the Shadow which are greatly targeted by Kanto league to get their independence.

It is a secret matter hidden from most top official yet this time, Alex said this meant the secret isn't a secret.

Alex's action is just a warning from the Kanto council to Almia at large through the devastation of Elsa, that they know their actions and need to behave properly or next time there won't be any mercy.

Julius wants to run away to inform people at Almia about it, bit from the speakers, they were called to attend the prize ceremony, and with Alex being the winner, Julius has to attend the prize ceremony as the third ranker.

In this tournament, Alex has won the first spot, Elsa the second and since Julius lost to Alex, he is given the third spot.

Bill has come out to award the winner in the center of the battlefield.

Winner : 10000 dollar, two ultra balls

2nd rank : 3000 dollars, three great balls

3rd rank: 1000 dollars, five pokeballs.

Along with this the winner got a 50% discount voucher, which is applicable for any cruise under their management for a duration of an year time.

After that everyone disperse.

That night, Alex went out for a walk and sees a certain girl whom he knows standing by the railing. He walks forward to greet her.