Chapter 202: Sealing Sun Conference, another fight with Harry (Jigso vs. Alidos)
Early in the morning, Jigglypuff put on the lily earrings that Hemmer bought for her, looked in the mirror, and came to Hemmer and Gastly with satisfaction.
Chi Haimo: "Are you ready?"
Jigglypuff: "PollyPolly."
Gastly: "Garsis Gastly."
In response to Heimer's question, Jigglypuff and Gastly nodded confidently.
Chi Haimo: "Then let's go!!"
Afterwards, Heimer, Jigglypuff and Gastly came to the venue of the Fengyang Conference. The crowded audience seats made Gastly, who was about to go on stage, gradually excited.
At this moment, Heimer was in the contestant preparation room backstage, holding Jigglypuff and combing her bangs, while Gastly was watching boredly on the side.
At this time, Harry and Mengge Cactus walked towards Hammer with bad intentions.
Harry: "Oh my, isn't this Hammer?"
Chi Haimo: "Hello, Senior Harry."
Harry glanced at Gastly beside Hammer and laughed sarcastically.
Harry: "Well, it seems that you guys are really energetic. You played the chase game last night, and you still have the energy to participate in the glamour contest today. Tsk tsk tsk tsk, Harry, I can't do that. Every time I participate in a glamour contest, I will prepare very attentively."
(Is he saying that I’m not serious… Well, I’d better not talk back to others casually. What if Senior Harry doesn’t mean what I think?)
Chi Haimo: "Really? Well, I wish you good luck."
Seeing that Heimer didn't accept his move, Harry said a little angrily.
Harry: "Humph, you are still as indifferent as ever. I hope you can still be so calm when you lose to me later."
After Harry finished speaking, he left angrily with Mengge Cactus.
(Hmm...it seems that's what he meant just now.)
After the Fengyang Conference officially began, Lillian, wearing a simple sporty outfit, stood in the center of the stage full of energy, raised her hands and shouted happily to the audience in the venue.
Lillian: "It's showtime!! Pokémon and coordinator trainers will play a medley of love and dreams, Pokémon Contest, so let's cheer for the first review of the Sealing Sun Conference that is about to begin!!!"
Lillian's hosting was very effective. The audience was inspired by her and cheered excitedly. The whole venue was very lively at this moment.
Lillian: "In addition, if you win this tournament, you can get this medal of honor, the Sealing Sun Ribbon Medal!!!"
As Lillian spoke excitedly, she took out the Sun-Sealing Ribbon Medal. There was a small golden crown on the sun-shaped golden medal, which looked really dazzling when paired with the red ribbon.
(Wow, the ribbon medal from the Kanto Region Beauty Contest is also very pretty.)
After displaying the ribbon medals, Lillian introduced the judges of the conference, namely Miss Joy from Fengyang Town, Director of Conference Affairs Kang Kenstan, and President Sukisawa of the Pokémon Club.
Afterwards, the first review of the Fengyang Conference officially began.
Lillian: "Okay, it's finally time for the first review. The performance stage for coordinating trainers and Pokémon is about to begin. Are you ready?!!!"
Audience: “yes!!!”
Because of Lillian's hosting, the atmosphere on the scene became very lively.
Lillian: "Then let us invite contestant number one, Harry, to the stage. Here we go!!!"
Audience: “GO!!!!”
Amid the cheers of the audience, Harry walked onto the stage smiling and blowing kisses to the audience.
Harry: "Hello, everyone, I'm Harry!!!"
(Well, I have to say, Senior Harry is really suitable for the stage.)
Harry: "Come on, my cold little badass, Dreamsong Cactus!!!"
Harry threw the Poké Ball handsomely, the white light dissipated, and the Dream Song Cactus appeared on the stage with an oppressive feeling.
Harry: "Use Cotton Spores!!"
At Harry's instruction, cotton spores slowly floated from the mouth of the Dream Song Cactus onto the stage. Under the illumination of the stage lights, the snow-white cotton spores looked like light pearls.
Harry: "Next, use the Spiked Arm while spinning!!"
Spikes emitting green light burst out from the hands of the Mengge Cactus. In an instant, the Mengge Cactus began to spin rapidly like a meat grinder, using those spikes to chop up all the cotton spores floating around it.
As the green spikes rotate on the body of the Dream Song Cactus, it looks like a whirlwind formed by green meteors. It is full of oppression and shows the charm of Pokémon.
At this moment, the cotton spores were broken into pieces of shiny powder by the spiked arms. Harry raised his hand and snapped his fingers, and the Dream Song Cactus stopped handsomely. The powder formed by the cotton spores was like a sacred white gauze, gently draped on the body of the Dream Song Cactus.
Under the illumination of the stage lights, the sacred glow of the cotton spore powder combined with the terrifying smile of the Mengge cactus made it look like a fallen god. The evil face was wrapped in a coat like angel feathers, which made people feel a hidden sense of crisis.
Lillian: "The crystal clear body of the Dreamsong Cactus wrapped in powder complements the horror it possesses. The charm of the special move and the charm of the Pokémon are perfectly displayed at the same time."
After the performance of Harry and Mengge Cactus, the judges unanimously gave them a full score of 30 points. The charm of their special skills and the charm of Mengge Cactus itself blended with each other, and they set off each other without being abrupt or awkward. Harry's strength has visibly become much stronger.
Highmore was backstage, and after watching Harry's performance, he applauded with great appreciation.
Because Pangding had often performed on stage as a singer in the past, he was not nervous at all.
Gastly started to get nervous after seeing Harry's performance. Heimer saw Gastly's nervous expression and spoke to him gently.
Chi Haimo: "It's okay, Gastly. Just believe in yourself at times like this."
Gastly: "Garsly."
After hearing what Heimer said, Gastly took a deep breath and nodded slightly to Heimer.
Chi Haimo: "Are you ready to scare the audience in the venue?"
Gastly: "Garsis Gastly."
Hearing Heimer's question, Gastly, who was nervous just now, immediately nodded confidently.
After all, scaring people is Gastly’s specialty.
Time passed quickly, and after contestant No. 12 finished his performance, it was Heimer's turn.
Lillian: "Then, the next contestant is contestant number 13, Chi Haimo!!"
Heimer walked slowly to the stage with the Poké Ball in his hand. The feeling of being the center of attention on the stage was something he was all too familiar with at this moment.
Chi Haimo: "Then, Gastly, make a stunning appearance!!!"
The white light faded away, and there was nothing on the stage. Seeing this scene, everyone showed a very puzzled expression.
Lillian: "Huh? After the Poké Ball was opened, there was nothing on the stage. What on earth is going on?"
Just as everyone in the audience was looking for Gastly on the stage, Heimer called out softly.
Chi Haimo: "Gars, the song of the end!"
The blood-colored notes slowly spread across the stage; the wails that sounded like those from hell collided with each other and transformed into circles of blood-colored sound waves.
As the sound of the End Song grew louder, Gastly at the center of the stage became clearer and clearer.
Just as everyone was staring at Gastly on the stage, Heimer immediately shouted.
Chi Haimo: "Gars, now, scary face!!!"
After Gastly's figure was fully revealed in the sound waves of the End Song, he immediately revealed his terrifying face. His tongue stuck out wildly and exaggeratedly, and his eyes bulged out terribly. The bloody sound waves reflected the strange and gloomy gray-blue gas that wrapped around the core. At this moment, Gastly was staring at everyone present like a ghost.
Most people at the scene were frightened by this sudden scene, and screams of varying pitches were heard from the audience.
Although Lillian was also frightened, she quickly calmed down and spoke happily with her excellent professional ability.
Lillian: "Wow, the ghost-type Pokémon's elusiveness is very well utilized. The successful use of the scary face perfectly shows the charm of Gastly."
After Hammer and Gastly's performance, the judges immediately gave them a score of 24.6.
Although it is not very high, there should be no problem in entering the second review.
Gastly was obviously a little sad about his not-so-high score. Seeing this, Heimer spoke to him gently.
Chi Haimo: "Don't be sad, Gastly. Didn't you hear the screams of the audience just now when they were scared by you? Our scary plan was a perfect success!!"
After hearing what Heimer said, the sadness on Gastly's face gradually disappeared, and what followed was a happy smile.
Gastly: "Garsis Gastly!!!"
Seeing Gastly's very happy smile, Heimer also smiled happily.
Chi Haimo: "Next time, I will definitely scare the audience so much that they will jump up from their seats."
Gastly: "Garsis Gastly!!!"
Hearing what Heimer said, Gastly nodded happily at him.
Afterwards, all contestants’ first review performances ended, and the list of contestants who advanced to the second review was also announced at this time.
There were a total of eight places for promotion this time, and both Heimer and Harry successfully advanced.
With the powerful strength of Jigglypuff and Alidos, Heimer and Harry overcame all obstacles and finally met successfully in the last game of the Sealing Sun Conference.
Under the illumination of the stage lights, the two men walked to the two sides of the stage respectively. Facing Hammer, Harry said with a wild smile.
Harry: "Oh, Hammer, are you ready to be defeated by me?"
Hearing Harry's obvious sarcasm, Heimer said with an unceremonious smile.
Chi Haimo: "Well, of course I'm ready, but even if I want to be defeated by you, I can't. After all, it's too easy to beat you."
Harry: "Humph! I'll make you cry and leave the stage in a moment."
After they were ready, they took out their respective Poké Balls.
Chi Haimo: "Sing as loud as you can! Jigglypuff!!"
A white light flashed, and Jigglypuff appeared on the stage, bowing to the audience like a lady. Jigglypuff's elegant posture and the lily earrings on her ears captivated the audience.
Harry: "Go! Grim King Alidos!"
The moment Harry's Pokémon Ball landed on the stage, a flash of white light appeared, and Alidos appeared on the stage with an oppressive feeling. The sharp horns on his head and the powerful yellow and purple feet showed Alidos's powerful strength.
Lillian: "Then the five-minute countdown begins!! Here we go!!!"
The five-minute countdown began, and Harry gave instructions before Hammer.
Harry: "Ariados, use the Silk Spinning trick!"
Soft and tough white silk threads shot out from Alidos' mouth at lightning speed. Jigglypuff was unable to dodge and was tightly tied up by the silk threads. Heimer's score was deducted at this moment.