Chapter 111

On board the Death Omen.

It had been more than a day since the fleet left Liyue Port and was sailing on the vast sea. But even in no man's land, everyone on the ship noticed something interesting. Whether it was the pokemon phone provided by the Adventurers' Association or the trainer's illustrated book from the Pokémon Home store, the signals were surprisingly strong. There was no issue at all. The signal display was always green.

Therefore, neither Beidou nor the crew felt bored during this journey across the sea.

"Yeah~ Chicken dinner again!" In her cabin, Yoimiya jumped up in excitement. Today was a private game within the customer group. Without Klee around, Yoimiya held the best record.

**Hu Tao:** No more playing! I'm reporting someone for cheating!

**Yanfei:** Naganohara Yoimiya, report this person to the police!

**Xiangling:** Hey! Hey, everyone, look! The official website of the Liyue Trainer Competition is online, and there's a new promotional video!

Suddenly, on the Auto Chess game interface, everyone in the group got disconnected.

"...Is this the official website?" Yoimiya was curious. Following the instructions, she downloaded an app called Browser. It was a simple and clean web page, with the default homepage being "Welcome to the Pokémon House."

To be precise, this was managed by Takumi, the official website of the Pokémon Era.

On the large banner ad space at the top was a super poster for the Liyue Trainer Competition. It was painted by the famous artist Albedo.

The poster featured the backs of eight people, along with their powerful champion Pokémon. This seemed to be a group of champions. If there were other players in Teyvat familiar with Pokémon culture, they would definitely recognize them immediately. These figures were Leon, Cynthia, Steven, and others. The champion Pokémon included Charizard, Garchomp, Metagross, and more!

Even if you didn't know these champions, Albedo's art style and expressive portrayal fully showcased the grandeur of these champions on the poster.

Below the big poster, there was an entry registration portal for the competition:

**Do you want to be a trainer?**

**Do you want to become a legend?**

**Do you understand the influence of a Pokémon champion?**

Below was an option labeled "I want to participate."

"I really wish I could stay in Liyue and join this competition..." Yoimiya said regretfully.

"However, Inazuma is my hometown, and Takumi is right. In the tides of change, Inazuma shouldn't become a desert of progress!"

Naganohara Yoimiya clenched her fists, her expression resolute. "As an envoy of the gods, as a trainer blessed by the Creator, I will carry the message of the Pokémon Era to Inazuma!"

She glanced at the two trainer space backpacks on her cabin bed. Inside were the tools Takumi had invested in her.

Three large square screens, a "notice" for the branch president of the Inazuma Adventurers' Association, and a total of 10 unknown Pokémon egg incubators along with blank trainer Pokedex.

She remembered Takumi's words when he handed her these resources: "This is a powerful tool for spreading the word. For those who are curious about Pokémon and brave enough to resist the Vision Hunt Decree and the lockdown, you can open channels to sell these ten Pokémon eggs to them."

"And, this extra egg is a personal gift from me to you. Consider it an advance payment of your wages."

Yoimiya was still deeply moved. "Manager! I will definitely find ten brave people to hatch these ten Pokémon eggs! They will officially set out as trainers in Inazuma and become a spark in the desert!"

"Boom!" Kazuha pushed open the cabin door and entered.

"I've registered, and my number is A18."

Yoimiya felt extremely envious upon hearing this, but she kept her mission in mind and didn't waver. "Congratulations, Kazuha, you'll become famous. By the way, didn't you also adopt a second Pokémon? What is it?"

Kazuha spoke in a calm voice, "It's a Qwilfish from the Hisuian region. It was specially recommended by Takumi."

Kazuha didn't like to show off, but since Yoimiya asked, he shared his Pokedex with her. "Qwilfish, Poison and Dark-type, Balloon Pokémon..."

The Qwilfish resembled a round, needle-covered pufferfish, and the Hisuian variant was a rare evolution of the species. The needles on its surface contained strong toxins, feared by fishermen.

With that, Kazuha walked over to the cabin window, and Yoimiya joined him.

"I let this little guy swim in the sea alongside the fleet. It's also good training for him." A smile appeared on Kazuha's face.

"By the time we arrive at Inazuma's Narukami Island, this little guy will be at least level 10."

Yoimiya squinted, trying hard to spot Qwilfish swimming leisurely in the water. Suddenly, she noticed a shadow growing rapidly from the seabed, and her pupils dilated in shock.

It seemed some kind of giant sea monster was about to appear. The Qwilfish didn't seem scared; instead, its eyes revealed respect and admiration.

"Gulp~" The young Lugia emerged, taking a breath of fresh air before glancing at the Death Omen in the distance.

Remembering Takumi's instructions, Lugia refrained from greeting Kazuha and Yoimiya. Instead, it quietly sank back to the bottom of the sea.

This was the second hidden trump card that Takumi had arranged for the "protagonist." In the island nation of Inazuma, Lugia, the sea guardian, was as powerful as an adult Legendary Pokémon.

The moment Lugia surfaced for a breath, a sudden thunderstorm struck the sea, causing Beidou and her crew to look on with astonishment.

...

**Hu Tao:** Yanfei, I got number A08!

**Yanfei:** Don't bother me; I'm browsing the forum on the official website. Hahaha, I never realized how talented the people of Liyue and Mondstadt are!

**Hu Tao:** Really?

In the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor, Hu Tao curiously opened the official website's forum. There was an essential red-letter post pinned to the top.

**To the trainers of Mondstadt and Liyue.**

The first Pokémon Trainer Competition will be held in Liyue, and registration starts today!

If you want fame, honor, or wealth, then what are you waiting for? Come on! In the arena, be upright, pour out your sweat and blood, and create an immortal Pokémon Master legend!

—Takumi, store manager of Pokémon House.

Replies were not restricted under the pinned post. Hu Tao scrolled down the Pokedex and was shocked to see tens of thousands of replies. This showed how popular the Pokémon Era official website had become in just one day.

**Reply Section:**

"I signed up, but I'm just a young bug catcher. Manager Takumi, can I get a prize in this post? Like a lucky draw for a hundred contestants to receive Pokémon eggs or starter Pokémon?"

"Great idea above! Lucky draw, I hope I'm the lucky one!!"

"What? That's possible! Manager Takumi, please do the draw now!"

"I only have a Rattata, can anyone sponsor me some money? I'm heading to Pokémon House to buy another Pokémon. If I succeed, I'll repay tenfold!"

"Good guy, can I get a loan?"

"(Bulbasaur. Illustrated book jpg) You won't believe this, but I just went for a stroll in the ecological zone and caught this little guy."

"What? A grass-type starter in the wild? You're kidding!"

Hu Tao read through the posts with interest. There were storytellers, comedians, and all kinds of funny people.

After reading, Hu Tao felt something. In the great era of Pokémon, the popularity of the Pokedex and the internet had benefited countless people at the grassroots level of Mondstadt and Liyue. Everyone was a participant and a trendsetter!

Thinking of this, Hu Tao felt excitement surge in her chest. This was the first time, and it seemed the trainer competition would have an unprecedented impact. It wasn't just about the tens of thousands of spectators at the venue.

Don't forget, there was also a live broadcast online! Almost everyone in Mondstadt and Liyue would be watching. As the competition progressed, more and more eyes would be on it!

Ha... Just thinking of standing on the knockout stage, with millions of people watching, becoming famous overnight!

Hu Tao couldn't contain her excitement. Without hesitation, she posted on the official website's forum:

**"Manager Takumi is amazing! A great addition to the Pokémon Era!"**

Soon, Hu Tao returned to the group chat interface. Tens of thousands of people had signed up, and it probably even frightened the famous Vision holders in the customer group.

The new set of rules added more variables and possibilities, requiring a high degree of coordination and synergy between Vision holders and Pokémon. Moreover, battles were now unlimited. Pokémon weren't released one by one!

The battle began with the trainer and their entire formation. In other words, it was like a wild encounter. The goal was always to strike fast and decisively!

Famous Vision holders in the group were all discussing how to get their third or even fourth Pokémon. They were motivated by Traveler Lumine's case.

Lumine was lucky. After adopting the champion's cub, Chespin, on the same day, she managed to catch a Spiritomb with a keystone.

With Chespin, Pikachu, and Spiritomb, Lumine's team was formidable. As long as Lilligant evolved quickly into Hisuian Lilligant, a powerful shield with high defense and durability, her lineup was probably one of the strongest in the group.

"It's time to complete my team!" Hu Tao thought. "Though I've just adopted new pokemon..."

"Hmm... Someone mentioned in the last group chat that they found traces of a Vibrava in the ecological zone?"

A look of determination appeared on Hu Tao's face. She, Hu Tao, was the first to embrace the Pokémon Era, acquiring the rare pseudo-legendary Gible for 50 million Mora.

As the number one pioneer, a true senior, if she failed to reach the knockout stage... No, that goal was too low! If she didn't reach at least the top 16 or quarter-finals, Hu Tao would feel deeply embarrassed. She couldn't afford to lose!