Pokémon: Shadow of the Dawn

The next day, Gongmen City.

There were less than two hours left before the championship game started. At the edge of the city, the last batch of tourists who had rushed here from all over the country had just arrived.

The host's pre-recorded voice came out clearly from the external loudspeaker:

"Dear fellow travelers, this is the largest city in the Galar region, located in the northern part of the region. The outer wall of Gongmen City is at the end of the cold Route 10. The hexagonal outer wall surrounds the entire Gongmen City. There are walls made of brown tiles and bricks. There is a gate decorated with a crown under the outer wall. You can enter Gongmen City by crossing the road under the gate."

Gongmen City was a city built under the guidance of Loz.

It is also the most developed and prosperous city in Galar, with the most skyscrapers.

On Road No. 10 at the entrance of the city wall, there are many people coming and going, including many tourists and local people who are going out to work.

"This is Gongmen City..." many people sighed.

If it weren't for coming here to watch the championship game, many people would never walk onto Route 10 in their lives.

The road was crowded with people. A young man in a white training suit muttered:

"It's worthy of being the place where the Alliance is. It's completely different from the shabby Suchuan Town..."

"It's mainly the group, the group..." An old man next to him turned around and reminded in a low voice.

The crowd was noisy and crowded because many people stopped at the sides of the road or even in the middle to take pictures. Many anxious people were squeezed in the back and couldn't get in.

"Gah-"

"Gah-"

Two Steelix taxis flew overhead.

The passengers inside ignored the congestion on the ground and went straight to the central square of Gongmen City.

The trunk opened, and an old woman in a pink coat and a strange pink-purple hat came out with a cane. She was quite old, at least sixty years old, tall and thin, with a sharp face and a big, long nose.

"Master Poplar..." the middle-aged man behind waved and called out, then trotted over.

He had a sallow complexion and was wearing a black training suit. He was none other than Gao Pu, the owner of the gym in Suchuan Town.

Poplar glanced at him lightly without any polite response.

Gao Pu came over to the side, with a respectful look on his face, and asked incessantly:

"Lady Poplar, may I ask what the specific procedures are for the championship match? The match is decided by drawing lots..."

"It's all the group's doing. You'll know if you go in and ask." Poplar didn't have a good temper. After she spoke in a cold voice, she walked up the beige stairs leading to the palace gate arena with her crutches.

Gao Pu didn't feel embarrassed at all. He smiled and turned around to look for his daughter.

Not far away, Caidou, who had just gotten off the passenger compartment, was already moving up.

Outside the gate of the Gongmen Arena, on the narrow stairs, there were at least dozens of people gathered. They stood guard in front of the gate, waiting for the challengers or gym owners, the contestants, to enter.

Spectators can only enter the arena through fixed passages, and the gates are only for contestants.

These people waiting outside are like fanatical fans, and they have a strong sense of admiration for the gym owner and challenger whom they can only see on TV.

"It's Gym Leader Poplar! Lady Poplar! Your gym is my favorite..."

A man's scream made these people move. Like ants seeing food, they scattered down from both sides and surrounded Poplar who was moving up little by little.

There were quite a few people on this huge staircase, and it was mainly because Poplar's dress was too conspicuous that she was recognized at a glance.

How could there be an old lady in her sixties or seventies dressed in powder like Poplar?

Those who understand art will comment that it is fashionable, while those who don’t can only say that this old woman is really sexy.

Of course, this does not prevent her from being the most famous old woman in Galar.

The surging voices of the crowd pressed towards Poplar:

"Lord Poplar! Please give me an autograph, please. I have a mother who has admired you for decades, and a sister who is deeply attracted to you..."

"Who do you think you are? Look at me, all powdered up, this is true love!"

"Don't make noise or push, everyone. I'm just trying to get an autograph... If anyone wants one, I'll buy it for 50,000 Alliance Coins!"

Poplar continued to walk up with her cane, ignoring the flattering or anxious looks of these people.

The strange thing is that every time she took a step forward, the people in front of her would automatically separate.

A dozen meters away, Cai Dou watched the scene silently, walked directly to the gate of the Gongmen Arena, and after being checked by two well-dressed alliance staff members, walked into the arena hall.

The hall was sparsely populated, with many familiar faces, either contestants or staff from the group or alliance.

There is a large screen directly above the stage, and computer-like devices standing on both sides for the convenience of the players.

In front of the big screen, Malu and Wang Jin stood side by side, watching the battle order of the contestants on it.

"Aren't we going to draw lots?" Maru asked softly.

"Is it possible..." Wang Jin responded casually, "The group has already helped us draw."

On the screen, there were sixteen people in total, including the gym owner and the challenger.

They are:

Challengers: Wang Jin, Lulina, Maru, Onio, Caidou, Chibana, Dandi, and Yalu.

Gym Masters: Ruber, the Gym Master of Caolu Town, Baika, the acting Gym Master of Spikes, Poplar, the Gym Master of Dancing, Puna, the acting Gym Master of Water Boat, Magua, the acting Gym Master of Battle, Gaopu, the Gym Master of Tracing, Xiaobo, the acting Gym Master of Machine Engine, and Kabali, the Gym Master of Fist Gate.

There is just enough time to play four rounds: quarterfinals, semifinals, semifinals and finals.

For the first round of drawing, before it even started, the group kindly helped them complete the drawing “automatically”, and the group guaranteed that it was a random draw by machine.

Wang Jin quickly found his name, and his opponent was the owner of the dance hall, Poplar.

Poplar is a veteran trainer who has made it to the finals and competed for the championship before. If Chibana and Dante are the two champion seeds among the challengers, then Poplar is actually the biggest unknown.

No one knows what she is thinking...

If the average level of all contestants is at the king level, she may very well take out a full team of champion-level players...or she may just pick two gym owner-level players to deal with it.

The group has begun to get anxious, and they probably think that Poplar can stop him.

Wang Jin thought about it carefully. He actually didn't have any information about Poplar's Pokémon. In the previous gym challenge in Wuzi Town, Poplar was obviously in a playful mood and didn't take it seriously. None of the Pokémon released were at the King level.

He took another close look at the entire battle arrangement and found that the battles were very coincidental.

Maru happened to meet his good brother Magua, and Lurina happened to meet Puna.

Chibana versus his cousin Kabali, Caidou versus his father Gaopu, Yalu versus Luber of Caolu Town, Onio versus Baika, and Dandi versus Xiaobo.

"interesting."

Wang Jin continued to watch online and studied the matches between the quarterfinals and semifinals.