Everyone else is a trainer, but you are a swordsman?

With a "whoosh" sound, a blade of air shot from above towards the shadow where Feng was. It was so fast and sharp that the air blade cut through the air like a real sword.

"Hold on!" Feng said hurriedly.

A green shield appeared above the shadow, narrowly blocking the air blade. As the two collided, the green shield seemed to be shaky, and cracks appeared on the affected area.

At this time, a giant swallow of the museum owner level slowly descended from the sky with a cry, staring at Feng with sharp eyes, and blocked its way.

This is actually a Pokémon with king-level aptitude. You know, the royal swallow, a domestic bird, is very common in Hoenn. Feng has seen at least a thousand or eight hundred of them, but this is the first time he has seen one with such high aptitude.

Seeing that his way was blocked, Feng began to think about how to defeat it. The reason why he did not think of escaping was because the gym leader-level King Swallow had extremely fast speed and flying pursuit ability, which was not comparable to the current Shield Sword Monster.

"With the King Swallow's Tavern Master-level strength, the only way to defeat it is to wait for it to get close, then bluff it and confuse it, taking the opportunity to have the Shield Blade Monster use its double-edged headbutt. With the King Swallow's low defense and stamina, it should be able to deal a heavy blow." Feng pondered, "But if it keeps using Air Blade to kite me, it will be difficult to deal with."

Just as Feng was thinking of a countermeasure, he saw another figure spread its wings and flew over. The flapping wings brought gusts of wind pressure, blowing up the dust on the ground. It turned out to be another King-level giant swallow. However, this one was larger in size and had the strength of a quasi-King-level giant swallow.

However, Feng's gaze did not linger on the King Swallow for long, but was attracted by the person it was carrying.

A petite girl, about fourteen or fifteen, crouched on the giant swallow, her ponytails swirling in the wind. A Sky Team cadre badge was pinned to her chest. A hint of curiosity crossed her cool face as she gazed questioningly at the shadow where Feng was.

"Xiaoyan, is this your discovery?" the girl asked.

The slightly smaller museum owner-level king swallow nodded, flapped its wings and chirped.

The main forces are King Yan, Sky Team cadres, and women, this person is Miss Yan!

Feng knew he had no power to resist. To prevent the girl from letting the quasi-king-level King Swallow use a skill to "test" the shadow, he took the initiative to emerge from the shadow and said, "Hey Sky Team officer, do you have any advice?"

Seeing Feng emerge from the shadows, Miss Yan's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and then her expression returned to its cold state.

"Who are you? Why are you here? What exactly happened in the black market?" Miss Yan looked down at Feng and asked in a cold voice.

She had only temporarily left the black market for a while, but when she returned, she sensed a terrifying aura emanating from the market, making her King Yan afraid to approach. Unaware of what had happened, Miss Yan didn't dare venture forward, instead intercepting those fleeing around the black market to inquire about their situation.

The first few people she stopped were closer to the entrance of the black market when the incident happened. They only knew that it was an alliance attack, so they quickly ran away and did not see the Mega Tanabata Bluebird and Night Demon behind them.

Feng quickly explained: "I was originally a trainer who came to the black market. After seeing the battle in the black market, I escaped."

Feng then gave Miss Yan a brief explanation of the situation in the black market, but only mentioned the black giant hand, without mentioning the champion-level Night Demon and the subsequent speculation about Furong.

"I see." Miss Yan nodded, a thoughtful look on her face.

Seeing the girl in front of him lost in thought, Feng was already thinking about leaving and said, "If there are no other questions, I'll take my leave first."

Miss Yan nodded casually, ignoring Feng. Feng breathed a sigh of relief, sank into the shadows, and departed. Fortunately, Feng hadn't let Aegisblade emerge from the shadows, as this would have easily aroused Miss Yan's suspicion, reminding her of the Pokémon she'd snatched from Furong. After all, Aegisblade was extremely rare in Hoenn.

……

On the way, Feng couldn't help but think: "This Miss Yan doesn't look much older than me, but she has the strength of a quasi-king. Maybe she is the daughter of a wealthy family, or even the child of a senior executive of the Sky Team."

Unlike Hei Yu's weathered middle-aged face, Miss Yan's young and tender face gave Feng the feeling of being a peer, but Feng could only look up to her, and whether she lived or died depended on her mood.

After reaching the elite level, Feng was somewhat inflated, believing he now had the initial ability to venture into Hoenn. However, the champion-level battles in the black market made Feng witness the earth-shattering battles between gods and demons that seemed like myths. The huge gap made him unable to even think of resisting.

If the battle made Feng feel his own insignificance, then Miss Yan's subsequent encounter further undermined Feng's confidence. It was like a basin of cold water poured over his head, waking Feng up and causing him to tremble.

It turned out that a giant swallow at the level of a gym owner was enough to put him on the brink of life and death. Adding a giant swallow at the level of a quasi-king could even force him to give up resistance and lay down his weapons.

Feng clenched the sword in his hand and engraved Miss Yan and her cold eyes in his mind.

It is not too late to be brave after knowing shame.

As long as Feng was alive, he would continue to grow stronger. Moreover, he also had champion-level Shield Blade Monster and Xianla, so his growth rate was definitely not satisfactory.

Miss Yan, right? Just wait and see how I’m going to control you from now on!

With the growth rate of Elite-level Pokémon, if carefully cultivated, it can reach the Quasi-Elite level in about three years, and Elite level in five to six years.

This is the average growth rate of the direct descendants of large families. Television often reports on their "genius" deeds of becoming elite trainers before the age of 18, setting an example for many young trainers and allowing the majority of trainers to learn from them.

The record for the youngest Elite Trainer currently belongs to Sirona, who, at the age of 15, achieved this feat and created a legend in the Pokémon world. Now 18, she has already secured first place in the recently concluded Elite Ranked Tournament and is preparing to challenge for the title next year.

The Prodigy Qualifying Tournament is a crucial competition for selecting the Four Heavenly Kings. All certified Prodigy-level trainers from each league are eligible to participate. However, only the top four earn the title of Four Heavenly Kings. Unlike the League Conference, this tournament is held every three years. To qualify for the Champion Challenge, one must not only place first in the Prodigy Qualifying Tournament but also complete league-specified tasks.

There are reasons for Shirona's rapid growth. In an interview, she once revealed that qualifications and training are only one aspect. Another reason is that she often fights with the dark organization in the Sinnoh region, and can only make rapid breakthroughs in the life and death trials.

This actually has no reference value for other people. The poor do not have high-quality Pokémon nor the resources to cultivate them, while the rich are too concerned about their lives.

But for Feng, he has both the attribute panel to help him find champion-level Pokémon and the opportunity to fight a life-or-death battle. So it seems...

The championship is not out of reach!