Digimon Journey in the Spirit World

"Shen Yu lost."

"That guy Shen Yu actually lost?"

Listening to the referee's voice, Bai Yi and Wang Dong both sighed.

After watching the opponent's battle video, Bai Yi could only say that Shen Yu was unlucky.

Shen Yu has the advantage of strong endurance, and only three of the eight people can defeat her consistently.

Shiratari, Alis, White Bird.

Among them, White Bird is not much stronger than Shen Yu, but the opponent is good at flying-type Pokémon, which can restrain Shen Yu's grass-type Pokémon.

……

"Why are you looking at me like that? I'm not depressed or anything. It's just a failure. Compared to Wang Dong, that guy who was eliminated in the first round, I'm much better."

"Hey, hey, hey, we two came to check on you with good intentions, and you stepped on me like this."

The three met in the corridor.

Shen Yu didn't show any emotional changes, but he was a little depressed.

Wang Dong could see it too, but there were some things he could not say out loud, so he used his usual sarcastic speaking style, which caused Shen Yu to roll his eyes, but he did gain something, as at least Shen Yu's slightly frowned brows relaxed.

"Then we'll be leaving first. You should work hard and become the league champion soon, because we will be the ones to challenge you next time."

Their mood improved, and Shen Yu and Wang Dong were about to leave. The intensity of the upcoming semi-finals would be even higher, and they felt that they should give Bai Yi some time to prepare.

"Got it. Don't worry. I'll take care of everything."

……

The setting sun relies on the green mountains, and the night climbs on the clouds.

Walking out of the venue, on the busy street, Shen Yu and Wang Dong stood side by side, one looking down and the other looking up at the sky.

Both of them had their own worries, but in the whirlpool of people, their lips opened several times and then fell silent.

"Thank you, Wang Dong."

"Ha, this is the first time I heard you say thank you."

Wang Dong's joking words once again caused Shen Yu to roll his eyes.

"So, why are you saying thank you to me?"

Wang Dong and Shen Yu have been together for quite a long time. Their past traveling together and their different personalities have made them close friends and partners. That is why Wang Dong has never heard Shen Yu say thank you.

"Um……"

Shen Yu did not answer immediately. He walked to the small bridge, leaned against the railing, and stared blankly at the stream flowing under the bridge. The fish playing in the water splashed water.

"..."

Shen Yu didn't say anything, and Wang Dong didn't ask.

She looked at the water and he looked at her.

In the faint light, Wang Dong was in a trance for a moment.

Is it because the light at sunset is too soft, shining on Shen Yu's face, adding a touch of gentleness and tranquility?

Whether it is Shen Yu or Wang Dong, the two do not know each other's past, but experience has created two people with similar personalities, and when they come together, they both regard each other as someone similar to themselves.

Wang Dong has always regarded Shen Yu as a strong-willed girl. Maybe she is gentle, but she would never expose it in front of others.

"What are you looking at?"

"Ah...ah, no, it depends on the weather, right!"

Shen Yu gave a light scolding, but it was nothing.

"Because you're stupid."

"what?"

Hearing Shen Yu's sudden words, Wang Dong was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to respond.

“I said, thank you, because you’re silly.”

"…Is there anyone who thanks others like you?"

Wang Dong curled his lips, and all the good feelings were gone.

"It depends on whether you want to or not."

"Yes, yes, put your hands down first. I didn't say no."

"Wang Dong, tell me about your childhood."

"This is a secret. It must be exchanged for something of equal value."

"Change it."

……

"Okay! Dear audience, welcome back to our conference. I would like to make a temporary announcement here. The semi-finals and finals will be held today. This is a moment that will test the players' command and elf qualities."

Before the game started, commentator Wang gave a passionate warm-up in mid-air.

"Two games a day?"

This situation has never occurred in previous competitions. The further the race progresses, the closer the players' strength becomes, and the more physical energy they consume in colliding with each other.

The recovery speed of the Pokémon Center in reality is not as fast as in the game, where it only takes a moment to recover.

Take Shiroku's Gengar for example, if he falls completely into a coma, it will take at least half a day just to wake up.

"Geng Gui, you have to work harder in the next games. Others can put together a team, but we only have four."

"Gen Si... (You are amazing, you are so noble, you keep your strength and blur the opponent's banner, and let me fight the whole conference alone.)"

"Eh? How did you say that?"

The most basic requirement of the conference, in addition to the eight badges, is to have six elves.

This request is a trivial matter for others, and some people even form three teams to deal with different opponents.

But for Bai Yi, every elf is an indispensable partner. Meeting them is the arrangement of fate and also the inner expectation.

If he just randomly caught one just to participate in the competition, and then threw it home to be raised by his mother or the doctor after the competition, Bai Yi would feel sorry for them.

Just when Bai Yu was at a loss, the system thoughtfully gave a solution:

For rent.

You can temporarily rent a Digimon in the Digital World and participate in the battle or just pass the pre-game registration.

Bai Yi casually spent a few hundred exchange points to rent a rice cake beast with little combat power, and returned it after registration, so he only had four to show for it at the moment.

……

In Higaki City.

In a dilapidated wooden inn, a young man with delicate features but looking a little sick due to his pale complexion and thin face was doing push-ups on the ground. There was a rogue crocodile next to him, also exercising with the boy.

"There are two games left, we must win the championship!"

The boy was panting, but the weakness of his body could not erase the gleam in his eyes.

Winning the championship is his only goal and his only mission in coming here to participate in the competition!

"Roaring Crocodile!"

Crocodile nodded. Being naturally rude, he transformed his rudeness into momentum around the young man and put everything into training, in order to constantly improve himself and help the trainer.

Elsewhere in the room, the nanny bug and the lily root doll were also undergoing energy training, and other elves were also making their own preparations. In the small room, everyone was in order.

"call……"

During the training break, the boy sat on the edge of the bed, drinking warm water, but his heart felt a little cold.

"Can we...really win the championship?"

"Roar!"

"Bogu!"

“Ha!”

The rogue crocodiles hurried over to comfort the boy.

"Don't worry, I'm just a little worried. It's absolutely impossible for me to give up!"

The boy's name was Yue Luhua. He trained very hard just to deceive himself that the remaining two opponents were not that scary...

Just because, the semi-final opponent he drew was Bai Di!