Pokémon Court-Chapter 831: Contest Master!

From this battle it could be seen that, whether in Ice-type abilities or Fairy-type abilities, Ninetales was fully capable of matching Altaria. When the two types were brought together, Ninetales could directly overwhelm its opponent. All of this relied on its coordination skills, which allowed it to effortlessly command these two mutually reinforcing types. Otherwise, winning in the end would not have been so easy.

“But aren’t you curious about that combo move of Rest and Sleep Talk? Look at Ninetales. Throughout the entire battle, its stamina consumption doesn’t seem very high at all.” Mr. Sukizo said, his gaze filled with doubt. What exactly allowed Ninetales to maintain conscious awareness while asleep and skillfully control Sleep Talk?

“That should be Terrance’s secret,” Raoul Contesta said with a smile.

“It looked evenly matched, but in reality it was completely one-sided…” Nurse Joy was astonished. The clash between a rookie and a veteran. Had it really ended in the veteran’s absolute victory?

“Congratulations, Mr. Terrance!”

As Altaria fell, announcer Vivian offered her congratulations, signaling that this Grand Festival had truly come to an end.

At the same time, Terrance looked toward Ninetales on the stage and met its gaze, smiling inwardly. Like this, he had finally fulfilled his promise to Ninetales.

Back when Ninetales was still a Vulpix, Terrance had told it that it would one day compete in Pokémon Contests, that its coordination talent was outstanding and that it would surely shine brilliantly on the contest stage. Little Vulpix had not disappointed Terrance’s expectations, displaying remarkable coordination talent.

Now, that Little Vulpix had become Ninetales, and together with Terrance they had successfully dominated an entire region. Its coordination skills could now be called top-tier, perfectly living up to the expectations Terrance once shared with Vulpix.

In addition, the high caliber of this Kanto Grand Festival even caught Terrance by surprise. Fortunately, he and Ninetales had prepared thoroughly, more than enough to crush every opponent!!

“Senior Terrance…” On the stage, Lisia slowly spoke, wanting to say something, but then she shook her head and gave up the thought.

Seeing Lisia’s awkwardness, Terrance smiled slightly and said, “I’ll be waiting for your next challenge.”

“Alright.” Lisia nodded seriously.

She had come with full confidence to challenge Terrance, only to end in defeat. Saying it didn’t hurt would be a lie, but Lisia quickly adjusted her mindset. This time, she completely regarded Terrance as a target she absolutely had to surpass.

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At the closing ceremony that day, Terrance slowly walked toward the high platform. At the same time, he exchanged a glance with Mr. Raoul Contesta, and the two of them understood perfectly well what was about to happen next.

After Terrance accepted the Ribbon Cup jointly presented by Mr. Raoul Contesta, Mr. Sukizo, and Nurse Joy, Mr. Raoul Contesta suddenly announced a major piece of news.

“Top Coordinator Terrance has dominated the Grand Festivals of both Kanto and Hoenn, and has further demonstrated his outstanding personal ability at the joint Coordinator and Trainer Super Festival. After unanimous deliberation by the Contest Committee, we have decided to bestow upon Terrance the honor of Contest Master.”

Contest Master!

This was the second time the Contest Committee had awarded the title of Contest Master to a Coordinator. The previous one was Wallace!

“Terrance’s strength is plain for all to see. I believe he is fully capable of bearing the honor of Contest Master,” Mr. Sukizo said.

Terrance took a deep breath, feeling the countless envious gazes of Coordinators from below the stage. The pressure on him was immense. He naturally understood what the title of Contest Master represented—it meant that from now on, the mark of Pokémon Contests on him would be even stronger. It was a matter of factional alignment. Otherwise, even if he had successfully dominated Pokémon Contests across all regions, the Contest Committee would not necessarily have granted him this honor.

This honor also represented the full support of the Pokémon Contest faction! If Terrance were to obtain a seat among the Elite Four in the future and gain voting rights within the League Council, it would signify that he had truly become part of the Pokémon Contest’s core leadership.

“Contest Master?” After Mr. Raoul Contesta made the announcement, Chisana, who had been eating free pastries, was so shocked that he nearly choked, staring in disbelief at Terrance and Mr. Raoul Contesta standing side by side.

“Brother Terrance has already reached this level…?”

“No wonder he’s the one who defeated me.” Lisia was less surprised. She believed Terrance fully deserved this honor. In her eyes, it was only natural for him to stand at the same level as her uncle.

Whether they were Top Coordinators, ordinary Coordinators, or rookie Coordinators, everyone who had only wanted to quietly watch the closing ceremony was completely stunned.

No one had expected that such a massive piece of news would emerge at the end of the Grand Festival!

“The birth of the second Contest Master, does that mean Master Wallace’s position is no longer secure??” Marina, the genius rookie from the Johto region, chuckled as she began imagining all sorts of interesting developments.

At the same time, countless media outlets below the stage went into a frenzy of photography. The emergence of the second Contest Master, what did it signify? What exactly was the Contest Committee planning?

Catching the scent of a major scoop, the media clung on like stubborn plaster patches. However, Terrance and Mr. Raoul Contesta had long been prepared and naturally avoided harassment from unrelated individuals.

After the closing ceremony, Terrance had already anticipated that this matter would be wildly reported across the internet and in magazines. Still, he was mentally prepared. If before he had only been a public figure with fairly ordinary influence, this time his fame was likely to skyrocket.

“How does the honor of Contest Master sound?”

In the Pokémon Contest Hall’s conference room, Mr. Raoul Contesta asked with a smiling expression. This move had naturally been a decision discussed between him and Terrance beforehand.

“I’m starting to regret it a bit. Does this mean I absolutely have to challenge for an Elite Four position now? Can I opt out?” Terrance joked with a grin.

“No!” Raoul Contesta snapped irritably. “Do you have any idea how many connections I had to pull to secure a Contest Master title? Don’t worry, this identity is far more valuable than you imagine. You’ll discover its benefits soon enough.”

“I’m just kidding.” Terrance nodded. This Contest Master honor was something he had decided to strive for after discussing it with Master Victor.

If he could receive focused support from the Pokémon Contest side, the path to the Elite Four would be much smoother.

“So, what do you plan to do next?”

“Go back to Hoenn for some hellish training. As I am now, my chances of successfully challenging an Elite Four seat are very small,” Terrance said. “I only have one complete team suited for facing Top Trainers.”

“That’s true, given the limited time you’ve had to build up your experience,” Raoul Contesta said thoughtfully. “Keep it up. Even though I don’t fully understand, I do know that for Top Trainers, two teams are the bare minimum. Oh, right, let’s discuss what comes next once the Fallarbor Town scenic area opens. I’ve received your invitation, and when the time comes, I’ll go support you together with Mr. Sukizo.”

“Alright.” Terrance nodded.

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