Chapter 880 873: Entering the Illusory Tower

"It seems another new companion has arrived for them."

"During this time, some major things seem to have happened outside."

"Ironvale City Pokémon University, which was originally in third place, displaced Daleron Imperial Pokémon University and Duskwell City Pokémon University, temporarily taking first place."

Some practitioners looked at the members of Ironvale City Pokémon University and began discussing among themselves.

It was also for this reason that the number of spots Ironvale City Pokémon University had for training on the Champion Road this year seemed to be especially high.

Counting this time, several new practitioners from Ironvale City Pokémon University had already arrived at the Champion Road.

Forces and small circles existed anywhere, and since they all came from the same university, naturally they gathered together.

"Hmph, so what if there are many of them?"

"The strongest among them has barely reached the eighth floor of the Quasi-Elite level."

"In comparison, the highest ranking member of our Daleron Imperial Pokémon University has already reached the tenth floor of the Quasi-Elite level. He only needs to win one more battle to be able to challenge a League Elite!"

Hearing those people talk about Ironvale City Pokémon University, a very inappropriate voice suddenly sounded.

"Hmph, it's those guys from Daleron Imperial Pokémon University."

The members of Ironvale City Pokémon University naturally also heard those words, and could not help but become somewhat angry.

"Damn guy. We're only temporarily behind. We'll catch up to them very soon!"

Emily Collins, who was beside Captain Daniel, let out a cold snort, very unconvinced.

"It seems the Champion Road doesn't lack rivals either."

"Suddenly, I feel this has become interesting."

Seeing this, Ethan smiled.

While continuing to challenge, finding some fun was not bad at all.

Ignoring the provocative student from Daleron Imperial Pokémon University, Captain Daniel led the large group directly to the restaurant they had already prepared.

Since the Champion Road was a place where a group of the strongest students of the League gathered, the restaurant was naturally also of very high quality, and Ethan and all his Pokémon ate very happily.

On the first day Ethan arrived at the Champion Road, he did not go directly to the Illusory Tower, but instead let all his Pokémon relax properly and adjust their condition.

On the second day, Ethan finally saw the legendary Illusory Tower.

This tower had a total of thirty-three floors, representing the thirty-three heavens. At the same time, it also meant that to reach the top of the Illusory Tower, one had to defeat thirty-three illusory Trainers of different levels.

According to the strength of the illusory Trainers on each floor, they were divided into Professional level, Quasi-Elite level, Elite level, and finally Champion level.

Among them, the Professional, Quasi-Elite, and Elite levels each had ten illusory Trainers guarding the floors. Lastly, at the Champion level, there were three Champion-level illusory Trainers.

"It seems quite interesting."

After understanding the rules of the Illusory Tower, Ethan went directly to the entrance.

"Please show your identification."

A sweet-looking waitress smiled.

"Welcome, new challenger."

"After entering the Illusory Tower, you may begin the Champion Road challenge."

"In this battle, you may only use six Pokémon. If all six Pokémon lose the ability to battle, the challenge will be considered failed."

"If you wish to obtain additional challenge opportunities, you may redeem them using challenge points."

After verifying his identity information, the waitress patiently explained the rules of the Champion Road to Ethan.

Among them, she placed special emphasis on challenge points.

Every time one cleared a floor of the Illusory Tower, one could obtain challenge points.

Besides redeeming challenge opportunities, those points could also be used in the Champion Road's challenge shop to exchange for resources.

Ethan had already gone before to learn about the challenge shop. There truly were a great many resources there, and there were even legendary-level resources, which made Ethan feel somewhat tempted.

Of course, the challenge points needed for those Legendary Pokémon resources were absurdly high. Perhaps only by reaching the Champion level would there be hope of gathering that many challenge points.

Besides obtaining challenge points by clearing the Illusory Tower, the Champion Road also offered many missions. By completing those missions, one could likewise obtain challenge points.

"Thank you. I'll begin the challenge now."

Ethan thanked the waitress and then entered the Illusory Tower.

In that instant, Ethan suddenly felt his mind become clouded.

By instinct, he directly used his powerful mental strength to resist.

Boom!

Suddenly, Ethan's entire body trembled.

When he opened his eyes, he discovered that he was in a spacious hall.

Looking around, he saw that there were also some people standing nearby.

All those people had their eyes firmly closed, as if they were sunk in deep thought.

"Miis!"

Just at that moment, Ethan heard a sound.

Then he saw a Misdreavus floating in front of him, looking at him with a confused expression.

"I see. An illusion."

Ethan understood in his heart and closed his eyes again.

Seeing him, the pearl on Misdreavus's neck immediately shone, enveloping Ethan in its light.

Once again, that feeling of mental confusion arose in his mind.

This time, he did not choose to resist. Instead, he let Misdreavus drag him into the illusion.

Inside the illusion, Ethan opened his eyes.

He immediately discovered that at that moment, he was in a huge sports stadium.

And he was standing on one side of the battlefield. Opposite him, there was also a person standing.

"So this is the illusion of the Illusory Tower. It really is far too realistic."

Ethan looked at his own body, then observed the spectators created by the illusion around him, somewhat surprised.

Not only had the battlefield and the different battle devices been reproduced one hundred percent, even the spectators had been simulated!

...

At the same time.

In the challenger hall of the Champion Road.

Countless battle scenes were being projected on the screens on the walls of the hall.

The practitioners of the Champion Road could watch in real time, through those large screens, the battles occurring inside the Illusory Tower.

Besides battling personally, observing the challenge process of other challengers was also an excellent learning opportunity, capable of providing a great deal of battle experience.

"Look, a new challenge scene."

"It's Ethan. Ethan's challenge has begun!"

In a corner of the hall, Marcus discovered Ethan's figure and shouted excitedly.

To watch Ethan's battle, he had been waiting in the challenger hall for a long time. He had finally managed to wait for it!

"It really is Ethan."

"I'm starting to have expectations. Up to which floor will Ethan reach before being defeated?"

Captain Daniel was also looking at the screen at that moment, and an expression of expectation appeared in his eyes.