After Shiro and Terrance got to know each other, there wasn’t much else to do. Scott talked about some things related to the second requirement, which both of them kept in mind.
The fact that Terrance and Shiro had already qualified for the High-level Area was unexpected for Scott. The instructor that Scott had found for them, who was a contracted Trainer from that club, was still on their way. After explaining the situation to Terrance and the others, Scott estimated that they wouldn’t meet this so-called instructor for another two or three days.
Terrance and Shiro didn’t mind. They had earned three times the exchange resources for achieving five rounds of consecutive victories, so they could now exchange some items for use.
Although Scott suggested that they wait for professional guidance before making any exchanges, both Shiro, who had been traveling for nearly four years, and Terrance, who was a Breeder, had their own thoughts.
However, before making any exchanges, Terrance hesitated. The Silver Powder and Bright Powder were intended for Beautifly’s Pokémon Contest, so they weren’t urgently needed at the moment. As for Growlithe’s “Outrage” move, awakening it too early could be counterproductive. It might be better to hold onto this 3x opportunity for now.
He was going to stay in LaRousse City for at least three more months, so who knows if another situation like “one exchange turning into triple” might happen?
Terrance chuckled to himself and decided to take a rare break today. He explored LaRousse City a bit, and that night, he had a dream where he successfully earned the title of Top Coordinator. He gained a lot of fans’ support, officially signed a contract with the Contest Committee, was invited to endorse numerous products, shoot commercials, and star in movies, becoming a household name. In the end, there was even a “Terrance Cup” Pokémon Contest. The Old Green House was expanded because of his influence, and with this connection, the children each had the chance to pursue their dreams, with all paths open to them, leading them to the pinnacle of their lives… [TN* Like Wallace Cup.]
Then Terrance woke up.
“Sigh~”
Opening his eyes and looking at the rays of sunlight streaming into the room, Terrance enjoyed the soft bed for a moment before flipping over and getting up.
Taking in his surroundings, Terrance remembered the semi-soft, semi-hard single bed at the Old Green House and couldn’t help but giggle, muttering to himself, “I’m almost there, less than half a year to go.”
He picked up his watch, checked the time, and saw that it was still early. After having some breakfast, he started making plans.
“Should I continue challenging the High-level Area?”
“Or maybe go ‘snipe’ someone else’s winning streak?”
“Forget it, it’s better to find an open space to do some simple training. After this week’s battles, they should take some time to digest everything.”
Altaria had seen a lot of new moves this week. Although some battles were quick and didn’t last long, it still encountered more moves than usual, further strengthening its “Erase” technique.
Mismagius’ light-and-darkness illusion technique had also become more refined. Although it was still far from the mystical concepts like “body instinct” or “body memory,” it had reached an unparalleled level of mastery.
As for Castform, due to restrictions from the match rules and the battlefields, Terrance hadn’t used it, but he hadn’t neglected the little guy. After all, they’d spent plenty of time together researching Mystic Water and the four stones.
Terrance saw this as an opportunity. If he could get a reward of his choice, should he try to ask for that local product from the Unova Region, that magical gem?
As for Beautifly and Growlithe…
To be honest, when Terrance heard Scott say that all meals were covered during this period, he almost couldn’t contain his joy; if he hadn’t controlled himself, he might have burst out laughing.
In Terrance’s team, the biggest consumers of food aren’t Mismagius, Altaria, or Castform, but rather Growlithe and Beautifly.
Growlithe, in particular, expends so much energy in every battle that to fully recover or to perform at its best, it needs substantial food intake. Moreover, Growlithe’s diet is somewhat special; while it can eat specially formulated Pokémon food, from a Breeder’s perspective, Terrance knows that eating meat is absolutely essential for Growlithe and must be provided in sufficient quantities.
However, synthetic meat isn’t very nutritious, and farm-raised meat is too expensive—it’s considered a luxury item. Terrance felt helpless, especially considering Growlithe’s food consumption over the past week. But now that meals are being provided, Terrance is actually looking forward to having Growlithe engage in highly-intense battles. After all, with someone else covering the food costs, Growlithe’s innate potential can be fully unleashed, growing stronger with each battle and injury.
As for Beautifly… its needs aren’t purely food-related, but food is still indispensable. Perhaps calling it “nutritional supplement” is more accurate. In preparation for the Grand Festival’s Contest Battle, Terrance has given Beautifly a secret trump card. This trump card has been in training for a long time, but it’s not yet fully developed. Perfecting this secret weapon consumes a lot of Beautifly’s energy and stamina, but to ensure everything goes smoothly at the Grand Festival, Beautifly continues to work hard.
In fact, no one in Terrance’s team works harder than Beautifly. Hard work can make up for a lack of talent, and as the first Pokémon to join Terrance, Beautifly deeply understands this.
At the same time, because this trump card puts such a heavy burden on Beautifly, Terrance believes it’s not worth using in battles like those at the Battle Tower or in ordinary competitions.
“Let’s leave this miraculous moment for the final stage…”
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Two days later, the club’s officially contracted Trainer Hogan, who qualified for Hoenn League and is currently ranked 14th in the Hoenn League, arrived at the Battle Tower to temporarily serve as the instructor for Terrance and Shiro.
Hogan isn’t very old either. In the introduction, Terrance learned that he is only seventeen years old. However, unlike the young Trainers who battled and lost miserably to Terrance, Hogan can truly be called a genius.
At the age of fourteen, as a grassroot Trainer, Hogan won the Ever Grande Conference Championship, earning his place in the Champion League and gaining the right to challenge the Elite Four. It’s clear that he was far ahead of most people from a very early age.
At that time, the Frontier Club signed Hogan, and after three years of competing against many other top trainers, Hogan is now ranked among the top 15 in the Champion League, which is quite impressive. The Champion League gathers the very best Trainers from a region, vastly different from the so-called ‘preliminary’ Regional Contests.
Winning the Ever Grande Conference is just the beginning of the Champion League.
With such a top-tier Trainer as Terrance and Shiro’s instructor, it’s evident that Scott is taking this bet and battle very seriously.
Terrance’s first impression of Hogan was that he was very young but exuded a confident aura.
“Hmm… he has a bit of my style,” Terrance thought to himself.
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