Integrate into the fairy world

The armored rhinoceros let out an excited roar; to be honest, he was also very much looking forward to this competition.

Just as everyone was ready, Grandpa Wang Xuan, the gym leader of Qing Teng Gym, the symbol of Lingshan City, naturally did not miss the event.

His appearance immediately drew everyone's attention.

The old man sat on the back of his goat, slowly making his way to the high platform.

Upon arriving at the platform, everyone expected that the elderly gentleman would need assistance from staff to dismount his goat. However, to everyone's surprise, the elderly man proved remarkably agile, easily dismounting in a single flip.

Once he sat down in the center of the podium, his gaze swept over each of the runners at the starting line. He noticed many new faces among this year's participants, which pleased the old man greatly.

He carefully observed the appearance and demeanor of each newcomer. Hmm, they were all quite good. This year's competition looked like it would be very exciting again.

Suddenly, his gaze fell on a boy.

That person was none other than Lei Ze!

He noticed that at that moment, he was looking at the podium in his direction, just like everyone else.

This made the old man eager to see the expressions of those who were participating for the first time after the competition started.

That would be really interesting!

The old man nodded slightly, then turned to face the audience, cleared his throat, and his loud voice echoed throughout the arena: "Fellow contestants and audience members, I am Wang Xuan, the master of Qing Teng Martial Arts Academy. I am honored to be the host again this year, thanks to the mayor's kindness."

First of all, I would like to thank everyone for traveling so far to participate in our Pokémon Speed ​​Race once again this year.

"I'll keep it brief. This competition is divided into three stages. The first stage is a mountain road race starting from the starting point. The route will pass through mountains, and it's not surprising that you'll encounter all sorts of things in the mountains."

"The second part is to leave the mountain road and run wildly through the streets of Lingshan City! Everyone needs to pass through the streets as quickly as possible within the designated roads. During the race, please be careful not to hurt the residents."

"The third and final leg involves leaving the city, circling the river, and returning to the starting line. Of course, this final leg follows the same rules as before, which is a real bonus for veteran runners."

"Changing Pokémon is generally not allowed during the competition, but you are allowed to use various moves to interfere with your opponent. The first one to cross the finish line is our champion!"

After the old man on stage finished explaining the rules, Lei Ze's lips twitched involuntarily.

"Isn't this just a simple race? Why are Pokémon allowed to use moves during the race?!"

Only then did Razer understand why the Pokémon brought by the competitors in a speed race were such a diverse mix. They were doing this to eliminate their rivals along the way!

"Damn it! I've been scammed!"

But it was too late to say anything now. Since they had already decided to participate in the competition, Razer and Iron Rhino would not back down.

"It's just using dirty tricks during the game, as if anyone can't do that!"

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Razer realized that the Iron Rhino's skill pool didn't seem to be very extensive.

Because the Armored Rhino hadn't been properly trained, this unfortunate creature had been left to its own devices since being captured. It rarely appeared in action, and the time spent personally training it was even shorter.

"Sorry, Ironclad Rhino, I'll definitely pick out a few skill discs that are perfect for you when we get back this time."

The armored rhinoceros had no idea what Razer was thinking. He was simply overjoyed at the thought of getting skill discs upon returning.

I never expected to gain so much from this trip!

To express its gratitude, it rubbed its head against Razer's leg and let out a憨厚 (honest and simple) bark.

Just then, the competition's broadcast sounded, reminding the contestants to prepare. Razer took a deep breath and led the Armored Rhino to his position.

Beside Razer stood a burly competitor. He glanced at Razer and the armored rhinoceros beside him, then whispered in Sprout Deer's ear.

"The Iron Rhino has good stamina; let's use him as a sacrifice before the competition starts!"

Beside the other, a robust budding deer heard its trainer's whisper and, out of curiosity, glanced at the armored rhinoceros.

It turned out that this armored rhinoceros was no different from an ordinary one, and it showed a disdainful expression in its eyes.

The changes in the Deer's expression naturally did not escape the trainer's notice. Seeing his Pokémon so confident, he believed he could still achieve a good ranking in this race.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but burst into laughter. Because the other person had a loud voice, his laughter immediately attracted the attention of those around him.

Razer was one of them!

He watched the guy next to him grinning foolishly, completely unaware that he was being watched.

However, the armored rhinoceros beside him noticed the budding deer's provocative gaze, which made the armored rhinoceros quite uncomfortable. Knowing that the other party looked down on him, a fire immediately welled up inside him.

Who do you think you are? You should know that you used to be a big shot in the wilderness.

Thus, the armored rhinoceros held back its anger until the competition officially began. When it saw the sprouting deer charge out in one go, it also rallied to chase after it.

"With the referee's whistle, all the trainers and Pokémon rushed off the starting line almost simultaneously. Let's see which horses will win the race this year!"

The commentator on the podium was enthusiastically explaining things to the audience.

However, after completing the tour, the guide immediately looked puzzled.

"Hey, what happened to our runner-up last year, Shika Mebuki? How come he's fallen so far behind everyone from the very beginning?"

On the field, the Sprout Deer remembered its trainer's instructions before the race. Instead of sprinting at full speed at the beginning, it deliberately slowed down and decided to tease the stupid rhinoceros in the first half of the race.

Taking advantage of its size, the Sprout Deer deliberately ran in front of the Armored Rhinoceros, while occasionally turning back to cast a provocative glance at the Armored Rhinoceros.

The armored rhinoceros couldn't bear such humiliation and immediately accelerated, charging forward. However, this charge nearly threw Razer off its back.

"Haha, see the Sprout Deer? That stupid rhinoceros is about to catch up!"